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Development Behind Reservoirs Is Ruled Out

Jan 23, 2025 04:33PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Properties has confirmed that it has abandoned plans to construct 136 residential lots behind the community’s three reservoirs as part of the proposed Rancho North development.

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CSD Board Considers Overdue Audits and Unpaid Insurance

Jan 23, 2025 04:31PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Hiring temporary accountants and dealing with lapsed property insurance coverage were topics when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board met on Jan. 15.

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CSD Considers Proposal to Table Water Plan

Jan 23, 2025 04:28PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Originally tasked with finding an outside consultant to review the draft 2024 Integrated Water Master Plan, Operations Manager Eric Houston has advised against finalizing it, citing its lack of a clear path forward.

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SacRT Awarded Grant to Fund Construction of New Light Rail Station

Jan 22, 2025 09:53AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Jan. 10 that Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has been award $9.5 million from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program.

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$2.7M Awarded for Community Development Projects

Jan 21, 2025 06:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County will receive $2,718,235 as part of a historic $100 million awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to communities across 15 states.

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SMF Secures Loan for Growth

Jan 13, 2025 06:30PM ● By Sacramento County Department of Airports News Release

The Build America Bureau has officially executed a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan with Sacramento International Airport (SMF), marking the first time funding for an airport project has been secured under the program.

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Development Around RM Back Lakes Off the Table

Jan 10, 2025 04:51PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Properties confirmed that it has abandoned plans to develop 139 residential lots in the Rancho North subdivision on land rich with trails and wildlife surrounding the back lakes.

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Security Logs: Dec. 14-28

Jan 09, 2025 05:33PM ● By Joe Wirt

Following is a summary of activity for the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Security Department for the following dates. Note: these log entries are condensed. For full security log details, go to the CSD website at www. rmcsd.com.

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SOLOS Presents Water Moratorium Petitions to CSD

Jan 03, 2025 11:00AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Accomplishments on two different fronts were highlighted at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District meeting on Dec. 8.

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RMA Urged to Automate Escuela Gate for Escape

Dec 19, 2024 06:14PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A long-standing disagreement over automating remote gates for emergency evacuations was brought to the Rancho Murieta Association Board on Dec. 10.

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Two CSD Employees Receive Longevity Awards

Dec 19, 2024 05:31PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District Directors honored two employees for their dedication and loyalty during a special board meeting on Dec. 6.

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CSD Outlines Water and Sewer Line Relocations in Village

Dec 19, 2024 05:22PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A presentation on the planned relocation of all water and sewer lines in the mobile home park drew a crowd of over 60 residents when Rancho Murieta Community Services District General Manager Mimi Morris and Operations Director Eric Houston met Dec. 9 with the Murieta Village Association Board.

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RMA Board OKs Annexation, Big Purchases

Dec 19, 2024 05:15PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Association Board convened twice within two days earlier this month.

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Sacramento New Home Sales Ending 2024 on a High Note

Dec 18, 2024 08:47AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

During a time of year when new home sales in the greater Sacramento region normally are dipping to their annual low point, buyers continued to purchase new homes at near-record levels in November, the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) reported Dec. 10.

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Sutter Health Announces Latest Multispecialty Care Center Expansion

Dec 17, 2024 04:36PM ● By Sutter Health News Release

Renovation is underway at the Sutter Health Arden Care Center located at 1651 Exposition Blvd. in Sacramento as part of the health system’s robust, strategic plan to increase access to more care services.

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CSD Board Changes Leadership at Special Meeting

Dec 11, 2024 10:39AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A Rancho Murieta Community Services District special board meeting on Dec. 6 was special in more ways than one. In addition to being an extra meeting, it also marked a significant shift in the board’s leadership.

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Frost Town Hall Covers Evacuation Gates

Dec 06, 2024 09:29AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

When Rancho Murieta residents were given the chance to weigh in on a proposal to automate two remote gates on the north and south for evacuation purposes, only 30 attended the discussion.

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Pohll Lauded for CSD Service

Dec 06, 2024 09:24AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Director Marin Pohll was recognized for his four years of dedicated service to the community and district during the Rancho Murieta Community Services District meeting on Nov. 20.

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CSD Covers Security Budget, Grants, Pipelines

Dec 06, 2024 09:10AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A change to the security budget, which will add a patrol position by increasing barcode fees, was a key topic when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board of Directors met on Nov. 20.

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Gate Security, Meeting Delay are RMA Topics

Dec 06, 2024 09:08AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Rancho Murieta Association Board’s monthly meeting on Nov. 19 focused on two primary topics: the formation of a committee to explore ways to enhance gate security and an announcement by Board President Scott Adams that he is stepping down as president.

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Mendocino Coast Home to Lesser-Known Gems

Dec 04, 2024 12:55PM ● By Dannah Nielsen, photos by Dannah Nielsen

With whatever route you choose to arrive on the bluffs of the Mendocino coast, there is no escaping the first dance to this weekend romance, which is a slow and winding road through shady, lush, towering redwoods.

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Reclamation and DWR Celebrate Delta Restoration Project Launch

Dec 02, 2024 06:18PM ● By Bureau of Reclamation News Release

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Bureau of Reclamation broke ground on a habitat restoration project in the Delta that, when completed, will help endangered species such as Delta smelt and Chinook salmon while supporting the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.

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GM Pay Raise, Overdue Audits Are CSD Meeting Topics

Nov 27, 2024 10:09AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

A proposed pay raise for the general manager and overdue audits sparked significant debate during the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board meeting on Nov. 20.

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CSD Discusses Pipeline to Boost Water Supply

Nov 21, 2024 11:42AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

An intriguing option to supplement Rancho Murieta’s water supply by connecting to the Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) dominated the discussion when the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Improvements Committee met on Nov. 5.

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RMA Board OKs Minimal Dues Increase

Nov 21, 2024 11:40AM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

When Rancho Murieta Association members open their monthly dues notice in 2025, they’re likely to breathe a sigh of relief, especially if they’ve just returned from shopping. That’s because dues will only increase by $4.50 a month.

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Sac Metro’s CERT Volunteers Recognized

Nov 21, 2024 11:31AM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District News Release

Our Community Emergency Response Team’s (CERT) exemplary service has earned them the esteemed 2024 Heroes of Human Services award, presented by Supervisor Sue Frost at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting on Nov. 5.

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New Republic FC Stadium Back on Track

Nov 19, 2024 12:20PM ● By Daniel Canfield

A project that was on life support had some much-needed life injected into it on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to approve the framework for a $321 million downtown railyards soccer stadium and entertainment venue.

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Automated Evacuation Gates Get Forum

Nov 07, 2024 01:22PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

After being left out of discussions for years, Rancho Murieta residents will finally have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to automate two remote gates, allowing them to automatically open, in addition to the two main gates, during emergency evacuations.

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Water Industry Pro Takes Over CSD Operations

Nov 07, 2024 01:18PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Eric Houston, a 19-year water industry professional, has been appointed as the new operations director at the Rancho Murieta Community Services District. He has been working since Oct. 3.

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Innovative Homeless Service Center Ready to Build

Nov 05, 2024 10:30AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County has long envisioned a large-scale project that can serve the unhoused population with diverse offerings to help people in various stages of homelessness.

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Women’s Empowerment Receives $50,000 To Provide for Unhoused Sac Women

Nov 05, 2024 10:27AM ● By Kristin Thebaud, Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $50,000 from the Yocha Dehe Community Fund to provide transitional workforce housing for Sacramento women experiencing homelessness with their families.

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SacRT Receives Grant Funding

Nov 05, 2024 09:51AM ● By Daniel Canfield from Sacramento Regional Transit News Releases

Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) recently announced several grant awards, totaling more than $105 million, that will benefit Sacramento commuters, public transit riders and the environment.

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Governor Newsom Announces Over $1.3 Billion for Public Transportation Projects

Oct 30, 2024 09:43AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 25 an award of more than $1.3 billion to 27 new public transportation projects intended to fund transformative rail and transit improvements throughout the state.

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Region’s Best New Home Projects and Professionals Honored

Oct 25, 2024 09:18AM ● By The Write Stuff Communications News Release

The movies have the Oscars, television has the Emmys and Broadway has the Tonys. And the Sacramento-area homebuilding industry has MAME.

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CSD Considers Relocation of Water and Sewer Lines

Oct 24, 2024 03:07PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

During the construction of Murieta Village in the 1970s, the Pension Trust Fund laid the water and sewer lines beneath the mobile home sites, an unusual configuration that has made repairing leaks both difficult and sometimes hazardous. Adding to the issue is the aging PVC pipes, which have failed five times in the past six months.

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