November 19, 2024 RHCSD Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. @ Raley’s Market – Gather Room, 3935 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA
Winter watch: Keeping our storm drains clear
As the leaves change and colder weather sets in, the health of our storm drains becomes more crucial than ever. With winter approaching and rains coming our way, it is vital to ensure that our storm drains are free of leaves, trash, and hazardous chemicals. Why does this matter? Blocked storm drains can lead to water buildup on streets and sidewalks, increasing the risk of flooding and ice patches as temperatures drop. As important, anything that enters our storm drains can end up in our local waterways, affecting wildlife and water quality.
Here’s how you can help:
Regularly clear leaves and debris from the gutters and drains near your home.
Never dispose of oils, chemicals, or waste in a storm drain; they’re designed for rainwater only.
Report any blockages or suspicious substances in store drains to the District General Manager at [email protected]
El Dorado Hills “Save Our Sign” Committee Does Just That!
Thank you to the El Dorado Hills “Save Our Sign” Committee for its amazing and successful efforts to preserve and protect the iconic Monument sign that stands on the south side of Highway 50 in the Rolling Hills Community Services District (RHCSD) and which dates back to the early 1960’s. The committee is a volunteer group of EDH residents who, when they heard the plight of the sign and challenges faced by RHCSD for its maintenance, took immediate action to make sure the Monument sign remains as a welcoming sign to El Dorado County for years to come. With support from the non-profit El Dorado Hills Community Foundation, at last report the Committee has raised over $7,500 to pay for repairs to the sign, and the hope is that further funds will be donated for its ongoing maintenance. Work is expected to begin by the end of July. This is an excellent example of “community” at its best! For more information on the “Save Our Sign” efforts, history of the Monument sign, and ways to donate for its support, please visit https://www.edhsign.org
El Dorado Hills Community Services District Implements Non-Resident Fee for Participation by Residents Residing Outside of its Boundaries in Programs and Recreational Activities
Several months ago the El Dorado Hills CSD Board of Directors adopted and re-introduced the non-resident fee. That fee is an additional 10% non-resident fee charged to any household that chooses to utilize the El Dorado Hills Community Services District’s services or facilities, and is outside of the District’s Boundaries.
The Rolling Hills CSD, which includes in its boundaries the neighborhoods of Springfield Meadows, Shadow Hills, Stonebriar, and Sierramonte, provides neighborhood parks and other services for its residents. It is a separate and distinct special district from the El Dorado Hills CSD. The Rolling Hills CSD is not located within the jurisdiction of the El Dorado Hills CSD. This is often confusing because residents in Rolling Hills CSD also have the postal zip code for El Dorado Hills. However, the service areas for special districts do not necessarily follow postal zip codes. All households within the El Dorado Hills CSD’s jurisdiction contribute to the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the parks and facilities located in that district through their property taxes. The residents of the Rolling Hills CSD do not contribute to the El Dorado Hills CSD. Such non-resident fee programs are not uncommon, and are an effort to address impacts onto the services and facilities provided by the El Dorado Hills CSD used by non-residents which the residents of EDH CSD are funding.
If you have additional questions about the El Dorado Hills CSD fees, please contact Resident Services at (916) 933-6624 ext. 0 or [email protected]