SAC Sewer presents Confluence Regional Partnership Program annual report; board seeks mid‑year funding check‑ins and outreach steps

Carolyn Balazs, environmental sustainability coordinator in the district’s policy and planning department, presented the Sacramento Area Sewer District’s Confluence Regional Partnership Program annual report for fiscal year 2024–25 at the board’s Oct. 8 meeting.

Balazs said the program uses discretionary funds that do not come from customer rates or fees but from other district receipts such as asset sales, biogas and recycled water revenue. "That discretionary funding does not come from rates or fees. It actually comes from other sources, like the sale of our assets, the biogas, recycled water, just to name a few," Balazs said.

Staff reported the program obligated just under $4.9 million in grants during the year. Major elements reported included: - Sewer Lifeline Rate Assistance Program: more than $2 million in rebates to eligible low‑income customers and facilities (eligible customers can receive up to $195 per year); enrollment increased after targeted outreach and coordination with SMUD and PG&E. - Septic conversion grants: roughly $230,000 across 21 grants, covering design and construction costs, impact and tap…