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Oxnard public works outlines water, wastewater and solid‑waste needs; warns of deferred maintenance and staffing gaps
Summary
Public Works Director Michael Wolf briefed the City Council on enterprise-funded divisions, highlighting a 25–35% CIP execution factor for water, 23 million gallons/day potable production, staffing vacancies in wastewater and unfunded stormwater permit mandates that will require structural BMP construction and new funding decisions.
Public Works Director Michael Wolf told the Oxnard City Council on Nov. 3 that the city’s enterprise divisions — water, wastewater, solid waste and the golf course — face a mix of long-standing capital needs and new regulatory requirements that will affect rates and project timing.
Wolf said the city produces about "23,000,000 gallons per day" of potable water and handles an extensive wastewater and recycled‑water system that also serves regional customers including nearby federal facilities. He said staff tracks roughly 57,000 customer service requests a year and that…
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