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Goshen Community Services District - Updated Service Agreement - Approve an updated wastewater service agreement with the Goshen Community Services District.
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Agenda Date: 06/15/2026
Prepared by: Nick Bartsch, Public Works Director, nick.bartsch@visalia.city, 713-4052
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council approve the updated wastewater service agreement with the Goshen Community Services District (GCSD).
Summary:
The City of Visalia entered into an agreement with the Goshen Community Services District (GCSD) in 1995, which established that the City would accept and treat wastewater discharge from the community of Goshen. The existing, over 30-year-old, agreement contains ambiguity, includes terms and provisions that are no longer applicable, and also fails to meet the current and projected needs of both the City and the GCSD. The proposed updated agreement clearly addresses the uncertainties over available capacity in the current agreement and better defines the roles and responsibilities of each party. While it does not guarantee future capacity increases beyond what has been identified, planned, and accounted for to date, it does provide a pathway for future requests through clear communication, planning and capacity analysis.
The Goshen Community Services District Board of Directors approved the proposed updated agreement at its regular Board Meeting held on May 28, 2026.
Background Discussion:
The existing agreement between the City of Visalia and the Goshen Community Services District (GCSD or District) was established in 1995 and provided for the treatment of wastewater discharge from the Community of Goshen. The agreement established maximum limits (both daily and monthly average) of not only flow discharged, but also of specific components that comprise that flow, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS).
The existing agreement has been amended numerous times ...
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