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Costa Mesa Sanitary District becomes Reaccredited As A District of
Distinction
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District recently became reaccredited as a District of Distinction through the Special District
Leadership Foundation. The District of Distinction accreditation is one of the most prestigious local government
awards in the state of California. This award clearly validates the Costa Mesa Sanitary District's continued
commitment to good governance and to ethical and sound operating practices.
As of July 2012, the following are SDLF's Districts of Distinction:
1. Bear Valley Community Services District
2. Chico Area Recreation & Park District
3. Chino Valley Independent Fire District
4. Costa Mesa Sanitary District
5. Cucamonga Valley Water District
6. El Toro Water District
7. Kensington Fire Protection District
8. Kern County Cemetery District
9. Leucadia Wastewater District
10. Mesa Consolidated Water District
11. North County Cemetery District
12.Olivenhain Municipal Water District
13. Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
14. San Jacinto Valley Cemetery District
15. San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
16. Stege Sanitary District
17. Vista Irrigation District
Interested in Becoming a District of Distinction?
Special districts provide the mostefficient, responsive local services to California communities and yettheyhave
been under frequent scrutiny bythe media and Legislature, which allege thatspecial districts are often invisible and
unaccountable.
SDLF has developed the Districtof Distinction program to help correctthese misperceptions byproviding districts
with a means for proactively demonstrating their viabilityas providers of essential publicservices.
Why become a District of Distinction?
Prove your district understands and respects the responsibilities inherent to providing essential public services in a
fiscally responsible manner.
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