Georgetown Divide Public Utility District News release Aug 17, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District is pleased to announce the water agency has been selected as a recipient of the Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention Grant Program.
The district has been awarded $1,192,220 in grants to be utilized for the FIRE SAFE on the Divide project. Existing GDPUD infrastructure and equipment will be used to create protective fire breaks throughout the region. The communities of the Divide will benefit through the protection of their water supply during and after wildfires and the protection of homes and escape routes.
GDPUD General Manager Nicholas Schneider has overseen the award of approximately $1,300,000 in grants to the District in his first year serving the community.
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Website Accessibility Policy
Georgetown Divide Public Utility District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Georgetown Divide Public Utility District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Georgetown Divide Public Utility District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Georgetown Divide Public Utility District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
