Transparency

Carpinteria Valley Water District is committed to operating in an open and transparent manner. As a public agency governed by federal, state and local regulations, and an elected Board of Directors, District functions are routinely evaluated and audited. This page provides quick links to relevant reports and important public documents and policies:

• District Overview
  • CVWD Boundary Map (PDF)
  • Overview: Authority and Area
  • Mission Statement
  • Board Members: Terms of Office and Election Procedures
  • Staff: Organization and Contact Information
  • Projects for Bid

• Key Public Documents
  • Public Meetings: Schedules, Agendas & Archives
  • CVWD Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  • Enterprise Catalogue (SB 272) (PDF) (May 2016)
  • Public Record Request Policy (PDF)

• District Financials
  • Budgets
  • Financial Statements
  • Debt Structure and Reserves Policy. In 2000, the District financed 9 million dollars in Certificates of Participation (COPs) for Capital Improvement Projects. The District refinanced the COPs in 2006, increasing the total amount to almost 10 million dollars. In 2010 the District restructured a portion of its debt and issued $4.4 million in COPs to fund the District’s share of the City of Santa Barbara’s Cater Treatment Plant Ozone Project and South Coast Booster Pump Project. On November 14, 2018, the Board adopted the District's Reserve Policy.

• District Compensation
  • Board Compensation: Resolution 1138 (adopted February 8, 2023) of the Board of District Directors of Carpinteria Valley Water District fixing the compensation of Directors of the Board pursuant to §§ 20200 through 20207 of the water code and repealing Resolution 825. 
  • GM Salary Benefits Summary 2020
  • State Controller's Office Reporting site has additional information on Government Compensation in California.
  • Salary Schedule (PDF) (as of March 5, 2023)