This site was born to provide a place for Cambrians to share resources and ideas relevant to the CCSD and it’s rate increase. We were helping each other through a crash course of what our local government can and should be doing. To that end, I have posted many links and documents (accessible by clicking the Library and/or Links tabs at the top of the page.)
To date, the Library has 97 documents from many reputable sources. In the Library you will find:
- numerous CCSD expenditure reports, contracts and financial documents obtained through public records requests.
- Primers and booklets about Community Services District laws and the communities they serve, published by the state and professional organizations.
- Rate Studies and Budgets from other agencies – to compare with what the CCSD has done.
- All about water: supply, demand, drought, management, pricing and financing.
- Publications written primarily for CSD staffs and boards to aide in their service to the community.
- An excel document for doing water quantity conversions (acre-feet->CCSD Units ->Gallons) and water demand calculations.
- Documents focussed on public participation, improving government accountability and civic engagement.
Visit the library to download any of the documents available. Below is a list of the document titles and authors you will find in the aboutcambria.com online library.
If you have any documents you think should be included in the library (paper or electronic), please contact Amanda Rice at 927-4191 or amanda at aboutcambria.com.
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Document |
Source/Author |
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2000 Advisory Ballot on Desal |
CCSD |
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2007 Resource Management Survey |
SLO County |
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A Guide To Asset Management For Small Water Systems |
National Environmental Services Center |
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A primer on Municipal Services Reviews of CSDs |
Multiple |
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Best Management Practices |
California Urban Water Conservation Council |
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Black and Veatch Long Term Financial Plan Report |
Black and Veatch |
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Board BRP Presentation from Black and Veatch report |
Black and Veatch |
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The Brown Act – Open Meetings Law |
State of California |
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Budget Expenditure Report May 2008 |
CCSD |
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California Public Records Act |
State of California |
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California State Auditor’s Review of CSDs |
CA State Auditor |
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Cal Tax Criteria for Evaluating Infrastructure Bonds |
Cal Tax |
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Cambria Design Plan |
SLO County |
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CCC response to Major Amendment to LCP |
CCC |
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CCSD 2006-2007 Operating Budget |
CCSD Staff |
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CCSD Agenda- March 27 Meeting |
CCSD |
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CCSD Budget Expenditure Report – April 2007 |
CCSD |
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CCSD Budget Expenditure Report August 2007 |
CCSD Staff |
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CCSD Budget Expenditure Report July 2007 |
CCSD Staff |
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CCSD Budget Expenditure Report June 2007 |
CCSD Staff |
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CCSD Budget Expenditure Report March 2007 |
CCSD Staff |
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CCSD Budget Expenditure Report May 2007 |
CCSD Staff |
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CCSD Budget Expenditure Report November 2007 |
CCSD Staff |
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CCSD Budget Expenditure Report October 2007 |
CCSD Staff |
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CCSD Budget Expenditure Report September 2007 |
CCSD Staff |
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CCSD 2008-2010 Capital Financing Budget |
CCSD |
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CCSD Draft Financial Audit |
Moss, Levy |
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CCSD FY 05- 06 Audit Report |
CCSD |
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CCSD Lobbying Contract Approval |
CCSD |
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CCSD Owner Customer Rate Increase Notice |
Joan Cobin |
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CCSD Task 2 and 4 Water Needs and Alternatives |
CCSD |
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CFRC Board Packet for March 6 CCSD Meeting |
Cambrians for a Fiscally Responsible CCSD |
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CFRC Suggestion for Quarterly Report Contents |
CFRC |
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CFRC Water and Wastewater Rates Proposal |
CFRC |
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Changing the way We Govern- Building Democratic Governance |
National League of Cities |
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Citizen’s Guide to Joint Powers Agreements
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CA state senate local gov’t committee |
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City of Sonoma Water Rates Study |
Jack Weber, Weber Analytical |
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Climate Action Handbook |
local governments for Sustainability |
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Community Needs, Community Services |
State of California |
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Complete Preliminary Buildout Reduction Document |
RBF Consulting |
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Coping With Climate Change: Short- term Efficiency Technologies |
Woodrow Wilson Institute and Policy Research Initiative of Canada |
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CPUC Water Rate Adjustment worksheets |
CPUC |
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Guide to Special District Laws & Related Codes |
CSDA |
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Guidelines for Leases and Certificates of Participation |
Kathleen Brown State Treasurer |
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Draft Municipal Services Review |
SLOLAFCo |
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Executing Your Game Plan: Managing Capital Improvement Projects |
National Environmental Services Center |
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Financing Open Space and Watershed Acquisition in California |
Trust for Public Lands |
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General Manager Contract |
CCSD |
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Growth Management Ballot Measures in California |
Solimar Research Group, Inc. |
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Growth Management Ordinance Title 26 Of San Luis Obispo County Code |
SLO County |
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Guidebook To Assist Preparation Of 2005 UWMP |
CA Dept of Water Resources |
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Improving Performance and Accountability in Local Government |
Gibson, Lacey, Dougherty |
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Improving the Appraisal Function in Resources Land Acquisitions |
CA Legislative Analyst’s Office |
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In Hot Water: Water Management Strategies |
National Resources Defense League |
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Is Water Policy Limiting Residential Growth? |
Public Policy Institute of California |
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Just The Facts – Water Quality and Supply |
PPIC |
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LAFCO and Water Management Decisions |
CALAFCO |
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LAFCO Municipal Service Review Guidelines |
SLOLAFCO |
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LAFCO MSR Letter from Several Cambrians |
Amanda Rice |
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Lawns and Water Demand in California |
Public Policy Institute of California |
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LCP Amendments Response from CCC |
Coastal Commission |
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Little Hoover Commission Studies |
Little Hoover Commission |
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Local Government Reporting Program Automated Reporting Guidelines |
State of California |
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Local Governments Records Management Guidelines |
State of California |
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Measuring Price Responsiveness in Residential Demand |
Mary Renwick, Richard Green and Chester McCorkle |
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Monterey Bay Sanctuary Desalination Policies and Action Plans |
NOAA |
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MSRs, SOIs, And Special Districts |
Chiat, Bill |
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OPEBs and GASB 45 (A Question and Answer Guide) |
California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission |
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Pine Knolls Tanks Appeal Documents |
CCC |
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Preparing For Climate Change |
Local Government for Sustainability |
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Proposed Desalination Plants in California |
Pacific Institute |
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Proposition 218 Implementation Guide |
League of CA Cities |
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Protecting Your Community’s Assets National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities Public Engagement In California |
Yankelovich, Daniel and Isabella Furth |
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Public Involvement Needs Assessment |
Center for Collaborative Policy |
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Self Assessment Tools for Small Community Decision Makers |
National Environmental Services Center |
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SLO County North Coast Area Plan |
SLO County |
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SLO County Treasury Investment Policy |
SLO County |
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Special Districts Financial Transactions Report |
State Controller |
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Standards Of Excellence In Civic Engagement |
The Harwood Institute |
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Summary of the California Public Records Act 2004 |
California Attorney General |
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Templeton CSD FY 07-08 Budget |
Templeton CSD |
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Tools for Financing Water Infrastructure |
US EPA |
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Update to County Growth Management Plan |
County |
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Urban Drought Guidebook |
CA DWR |
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Water Infrastructure Tools for Financing |
EPA |
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Water Rights: Supply Issues For Local Agency Formation Commission |
CALAFCO |
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WATER RIGHTS: Supply Issues for Local Agency Formation Commissions |
CALAFCO |
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Water Special Districts: A Look At Governance And Public Participation |
Legislative Analysts |
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Water Units Conversion |
Amanda Rice |
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What’s So Special About Special Districts? |
Kimia Mizany & April Manatt |
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Working Together- A Citizen’s Guide to Joint Powers Agreements |
Senate Local Government Committee |
