The history of Berryessa special districts

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    NBRID created

    Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District (NBRID) created to provide municipal services for Berryessa Highlands development.
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    LBRID created

    Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District (LBRID) created to provide municipal services for Berryessa Estate development.
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    Water / sewer charges established

    NBRID and LBRID establish water / sewer charges for residents.
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    Water / sewer rate increases approved

    NBRID and LBRID approve first water / sewer charge increases.
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    NBRID issued Cease and Desist order

    California Regional Water Quality Control Board issues NBRID first Cease and Desist order for repeatedly spilling treated wastewater into Lake Berryessa.
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    LBRID issued a Cease and Desist order

    LBRID issued a Cease and Desist order from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board after allowing 50,000 gallons of raw sewage to spill into Putah Creek.
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    NBRID voters reject parcel tax

    Voters at NBRID reject parcel tax that would have replenished operating reserves, which were depleting after a series of repairs were made in 1995.
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    LBRID voters approve parcel tax

    LBRID voters approve first parcel tax to pay for improvements and to replace worn and failing equipment.
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    LBRID voters approve second parcel tax.

    LBRID voters approve second parcel tax to fund specific improvements and replenish reserves through 2009/2010.
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    LBRID fined

    LBRID fined $400,000 for repeated sewage spills.
  • LBRID and county sued

    California Attorney General's Office sues LBRID and county over continued pollution of Lake Berryessa. Settlement agreement eventually reached, which includes system repairs.
    Full story: County sued over Berryessa pollution
  • NBRID issued second Cease and Desist order

    State Regional Water Quality Control Board issues NBRID its second Cease and Desist order for allowing millions of gallons of treated wastewater to spill into the lake. Full story: Water troubles grow at south end of lake
  • LBRID voters approve bond

    Voters at LBRID approve $5.2 million bond measure for capital improvements.
    Full story: Pope Valley residents voting on water bond
  • NBRID voters approve bond

    Voters at NBRID approve $13.9 million bond measure for capital improvements.
    Full story: Water bond may come to second Berryessa development
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    CalWater approached to take over districts

    NBRID and LBRID approach private utility vendor CalWater to take control of districts. Negotiations fall through.
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    LBRID gets money from county

    LBRID receives $595,000 in loans from county to cover operating costs.
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    NBRID gets money from county

    NBRID receives $474,000 in loans from the county to cover operating costs.
  • LBRID gets stimulus funds

    LBRID receives stimulus funds for system improvements.
    Full story: Stimulus cash to turn on taps at Berryessa
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    NBRID gets more money from county

    NBRID receives $365,000 in loans from the county to cover operating costs.
  • LBRID fined

    LBRID fined $375,000 for repeated sewage spills.
    Full story: Berryessa water district is fined
  • NBRID issued third Cease and Desist order

    State Regional Water Quality Control Board issues NBRID its third Cease and Desist Order for allowing treated wastewater to spill into the lake.
    Full story: State imposes moratorium on district sewer connections
  • County wants NBRID to be independent

    County requests that LAFCO reorganize NBRID as an independent community service district.
    Full story: County to vote on future of Berryessa district
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    NBRID discharging wastewater

    After a string of winter storms, NBRID began a controlled discharge of treated wastewater that allowed thousands of gallons of treated wastewater to enter a tributary of Lake Berryessa.
    Full story: Heavy rain pushes Berryessa sewer district to the brink