Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District ID1
Board Candidates Forum Video
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- Sponsors' Question #1: "The Grand Jury report titled, Currents and Undercurrents in the Santa Ynez Valley, was critical of Improvement District Number 1. One major point of criticism was the lack of public information and transparency with regard to AB2686. How would you handle information flow from the District to the public?"
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- Sponsors' Question #2: "AB2686 was an effort to legislatively confirm the status of ID Number 1 as a stand-alone agency apart from the local agency formation commission oversight. This effort cost the public over $300,000 in attorney fees. Is there a better way to address the jurisdictional issues?"
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- Sponsors' Question #3: "Proposition 218 requires water districts [to] give public notice of price increases, hold meetings, and give the public the right of protest. The District raises rates each year. How has the District complied with Proposition 218?"
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- Audience Question #1: "Why did ID Number 1 waste nine years and thousands of dollars to own Madera Street when two property owners did not yield their [water] access rights?"
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- Audience Question #2: "Why is the Water District trying to do away with the CCRB [Cachuma Release Board]?"
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- Audience Question #3: "When a customer turns off the District's water, should he [the customer] be required to pay a meter charge?"
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- Audience Question #4: "Why does ID Number 1 currently not do a year-end, budget-versus-actual report? As a result, how can ID Number 1 plan for the next year?"
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- Audience Question #5: "Mr. Beebe identified that his team has attempted to gather information from the Public Records Request Act and that ID1 has not been open. Can you tell us how many times you, or your coalition members, have contacted the District directly for information, or have you gathered information from non-customers who have no tie to the District? Is there some special interest outside of the District you are supporting?"
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- Audience Question #6: "Mr. Bettencourt, if [the] ID Number 1 management board [is] doing such a great job, then why the Grand Jury report? You sound as if there is no room for improvement."
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- Audience Question #7: "What is your top-priority issue at the District, and how would you propose to address it?"
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