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Reservoir seismic work involves a wider program and a specific first construction site.
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Terminal Reservoir and seismic construction
Reservoir seismic work involves a wider program and a specific first construction site. Keep the site, work package and financing reference distinct in the contract file. A contractor can track materials commitments and field labor by phase, preserving an audit trail from approved time through payroll and monthly job-cost reports.
- Seismic retrofit and/or replacement of eight reservoirs; first is Terminal Reservoir (construction began Dec 2025, completion July 2027; about six-year program). Amount recorded: Financed by ASADRA one-time zero-interest State loan (EPA funds administered by State Water Board). Source status (2026): Terminal Reservoir on schedule (May 5, 2026 update). Agency: Montecito Water District.
- Montecito Water District's reservoir seismic program uses ASADRA disaster-relief funding (EPA, administered by the State Water Board) available to agencies affected by the 2017 Thomas Fire.
Sources: montecitowater.com: terminal Reservoir and seismic construction
Cold Spring and secondary school bond histories
A failed elementary bond and an approved secondary-school bond belong to different districts. Do not combine them into an assumed local construction budget. When school work is awarded, retain the campus and district identifier on every invoice and payroll record so the books reflect the actual customer and authorized scope.
- Cold Spring School District (K-6): Measure L2020 (2020) failed. Bond amount: $7.8 million.
- Santa Barbara Unified School District (grades 7-12): Measure I2016 (2016) passed. Bond amount: $135,000,000.
Sources: ballotpedia.org: cold Spring and secondary school bond histories; ballotpedia.org: cold Spring and secondary school bond histories
Community size and service arrangements
Montecito's population is 9,031 (ACS 2024).
Montecito is about 94.5 miles from our Atascadero office, measured in a straight line. We work remotely, with meetings at our Atascadero office by arrangement.
Sources: Census ACS 2024: population; Census Gazetteer 2025: straight-line distance
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