Final LTCWD Survey Results

149 forms –58% of the homes responded -up to May 8

1. Should the Water Board Continue? – In 2005, the District sold its water delivery service to CalWater. Should the Board to continue using its property tax revenue to benefit the community? (Please circle one)

1. [87%] Yes, I believe there are valuable services that the board could provide to the community as allowed by the water code (e.g., water cost reduction, water conservation, emergency preparedness, and land management as per below)
2. [8%] No, I believe the district should dissolve and return all its revenue back to the county. I realize this will not reduce my property taxes.

[No Response 5%]

2. Household Water Cost Reduction - The Water District currently applies a majority (50%-60%) of its available budget toward reducing water costs for individual households. (The subsidy ranges from $13/month to $110/month per household depending on usage). What amount of the budget would you like to see applied to water subsidies? (Please circle one)

1. [18%] All of the budget (leaving no money for additional services)
2. [46%] The majority of the budget (leaving some money for additional services)
3. [19%] Some of the budget (leaving a majority of money for additional services)
4. [11%] None of the budget (leaving all of the money for additional services)

[No Response 5%]

3. How important is it to you to receive lower water costs, now and in the future?
   (Please circle one)
1. [50%] Very important
2. [27%] Somewhat Important
3. [20%] Not Important

[No Response 3%]

4. Water Conservation – How important is it to you for the Water District to help you better understand conservation as well as provide financial support in getting water saving devices and technology, such as low water use toilets and shower heads, efficient washing machines, smart (ET) irrigation controllers, etc.(implementing all of these measures could reduce your water costs 20%)? (Please circle one)

1. [40%] Very important
2. [35%] Somewhat important
3. [23%] Not important

[No Response 2%]

5. Emergency Preparedness – How important is it to you for the Water District to provide services such as easy access for the fire department to the District lake, to provide and ensure potable water sources in case of emergency, to fund communication equipment, to purchase emergency supplies, etc. (Please circle one)

1. [59%] Very important
2. [25%] Somewhat important
3. [10%] Not important

[No Response 5%]

6. Land Management Services - The Water District owns 5 acres of land including one of the lakes on Old Spanish Trail and a parcel of land along the southern part of lower Lake Road. A portion of these lands could be opened for increased community use. Which of the following levels of land use for these parcels would you like to see the Board explore? (Please circle one)
1. [34%] Unimproved open space - do nothing to the land beyond what is required for public safety i.e. the "status quo".
2. [37%] Basic open space land management – this could include the services outlined in (a), plus beautifying the lands, upgrading the fence, restoring native habitat, etc.
3. [11%] Trails, benches and picnic tables – this could include the services outlined in (b), plus walking trails, benches, picnic tables etc.
4. [11%] Recreational area – this could include the services outlined in (c), plus amenities such as children play area/structure, a community garden, informal community gathering area, etc.
5. [3%] Full park and recreation area – this could include the services outlined in (d) plus a community hall and parking area, etc.

[No Response 5%]