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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Yolo County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Groundwater Management and Ag Well Moratorium
Speakers urged the county to keep the well-drilling moratorium in western Yolo County's focus areas, warning that unregulated orchard development and 1,600-foot wells threaten household wells and the aquifer.
North Davis Meadows water consolidation
A $1.64 million budget amendment pays water connection fees to consolidate North Davis Meadows' water system — no hit to the general fund.
Sites Reservoir Development Agreement and Dunnigan pipeline
The county finalized its development agreement with the Sites Project Authority after meeting with the Dunnigan community, adding requirements that the Authority negotiate with the fire district and Sheriff over construction-period impacts.
Winters service center reduction
The draft budget would close the Winters family services office, saving roughly $77,000 a year. Workers and residents said the office is a lifeline for elderly and low-income residents with no transportation, especially as new federal HR 1 rules make benefits harder to navigate.
Wild Wings pump station repairs
A Wild Wings resident warned that with only one working pump at the golf community, a failure could leave the community without sewage service and cost about $100,000 in trucking. The consent item funding construction management for the pump projects was approved.