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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................. 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Background...................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Senate Bill 634 ................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Public Engagement .......................................................................................... 6

2.0 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY WATER SERVICE ........................................................ 13
2.1 Description of Existing Water Service – Provided by SCV Water as
the Successor Entity ..................................................................................... 13
2.2 Planned Water Service .................................................................................. 15

3.0 GOVERNANCE ...................................................................................................... 18
3.1 Historical Governance Structure .................................................................... 18

3.2 SCV Water Modernized Governance ............................................................. 19
4.0 ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN ...................................................................................... 21

4.1 Board of Directors and Staffing ...................................................................... 21
4.2 Outside Services ............................................................................................ 27

5.0 FINANCES .............................................................................................................. 29
5.1 SB 634 Key Financial Considerations ............................................................ 29

5.2 Accounting Principles .................................................................................... 29
5.3 Financial Practices and Transparency ........................................................... 32
5.4 Financing of Services .................................................................................... 34

5.5 Administration Practices ................................................................................ 36

6.0 OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................... 38
6.1 Sources of Supply .......................................................................................... 38
6.1.1 Groundwater Wells ................................................................................ 38
6.1.2 Turnouts ................................................................................................ 38
6.1.3 Water Quality ........................................................................................ 39

6.2 Distribution Facilities ...................................................................................... 39
6.2.1 Storage Facilities ................................................................................... 40
6.2.2 Booster Facilities ................................................................................... 40
6.3 Pipeline, Treatment Plants, Recycled Water, Sewage Collection and
Appurtenances .............................................................................................. 40
6.3.1 Pipeline ................................................................................................. 40
6.3.2 Surface Water Treatment Plants ............................................................ 41
6.3.3 Recycled Water System ........................................................................ 42
6.3.4 Sewer Facilities ..................................................................................... 42
6.3.5 Appurtenances ...................................................................................... 42

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