Water and Wastewater
Job Opening for Public Works Director
The City currently has a full-time opening for the Director of Public Works. This individual is a key member of the management staff reporting directly to the City Administrator. This position provides leadership to public works and utilities personnel, manages projects and performs a variety of administrative and professional work. Performs supervisory, skilled, semi-skilled, and [...]
Wastewater Treatment Plant Update
Wastewater Treatment Plant construction began September 28, 2011 with mobilization, excavation and demolition of old equipment. During the last four months, 40,000 yards of earth have been removed from the site and stored on property owned by Larry Hughes to use for future backfilling around the new treatment system. The old primary clarifier, trickling filter, [...]
Disconnecting from the City’s Utility Service
When City Council repealed and reenacted Chapter 13, Municipal Utilities, of the Salida Municipal Code earlier this year, a provision was added regarding the disconnection of service. Section 13-2-210 provides that “any property owner who desires to disconnect a water or wastewater service line must give written notice to the City.” We developed a form [...]
Accessory Structure Fee Deferral and Fee Suspension Agreements Available
In May of this year, City Council repealed and reenacted Chapter 13 of the Salida Municipal Code, which governs water and sewer service. The new code provided for a change in the treatment of residential properties that include both a primary and accessory structure. To reduce quarterly service charges for the account, the owners of [...]
Utility Code Questions and Recent Changes Explained
The recent increase in water rates is a hot topic of discussion. The reasons for the increase were explained in articles over the past several months. This post covers some other changes to the utility code and fee schedule. I would also like to address a few of the questions that customers frequently … more »