Correspondence - SDRMA 2012-09-12 -tg ycJ Costa Mesa SavthtajY District
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September 12, 2012
Board of Directors
Robert Ooten Mr. David Aranda
James Ferryman
Mike Scheafer Board President
James Fitzpatrick Special District Risk Management Authority
Arthur Perry 1112 I Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, Ca 95814
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Staff Dear Mr. Aranda,
Scott C. Carroll Thank you for recognizing the Costa Mesa Sanitary District's efforts towards
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proactive risk management and loss prevention. As per your request, I am happy
to share with SDRMA a few of the programs we have in place that has made our
Joan Revak District so successful in preventing property/liability losses.
Office Manager
Clerk of the District District safety is a top priority for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District. The Board of
Directors has made safety a strategic goal to achieve in our 2010-15 Strategic
Robin B. _flamers Plan, which states the following: Enhance Existing Safety Plan.
District Engineer
(949) 631-1731 As a result, the District utilizes several methods to continuously train and enhance
staff's knowledge and safety competency. This includes daily pre and post trip
Alan R. Burns inspections on our heavy duty vehicles, weekly building and facilities safety
Legal Counsel inspections, and most importantly, implementation of a rigorous preventative
maintenance program.
Marcus D. Davis Also, by using new technology, as condition assessment of sewer force
Treasurer mains, we have been able to detect imminent pipe failures before they happen.
Staff is then able to quickly formulate a plan to mitigate any failures before they
occur.
Phone
(949) 645-8400 The District has realized that investing in preventative maintenance and proactive
Fax measures such as staff safety training and awareness has kept our infrastructure
(949) 650-2253 in tip top shape.
On behalf of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District Board of Directors and staff, it is my
pleasure to humbly accept this recognition.
Address
628 W. 19th Street Sincerely,
Costa Mesa, CA aeLly.t
92627-2716
Robert J. Ooten
President
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