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Management Policies

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SECTION A:  ADMINISTRATION 

       ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF BEREAVEMENT     Page 1

       ASSESSMENT CHARGES DELINQUENT ACCOUNT     Page 1

       BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING     Page 1

       BOARD MEMBER BENEFITS     Page 2

       BUDGET     Page 2

       CANCELLATION OF ACCRUED INTEREST BY PROJECT

       MANAGER     Page 2

       CHECK-WRITING AUTHORITY     Page 2

       COLLECTION OF RECORDING FEES     Page 3

       COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS     Page 3

       DAMAGE CLAIMS     Page 3

       DEFERRAL OF PENALTIES / INTEREST ON ASSESSMENTS     Page 3

       DITCHHOUSE MAINTENANCE, RESPONSIBILITY FOR     Page 4

       DISTRICT RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS     Page 4

       EQUIPMENT USE BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS     Page 5

       RENTING/LOANING OF EQUIPMENT     Page 5

       EQUIPMENT ASSIGNMENT     Page 5

       CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT AND REPORTING OF DAMAGE     Page 5

       EQUIPMENT SALES     Page 5

       EXEMPTION OF FEES FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES     Page 5

       INTEREST ON DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS, ACCRUAL OF     Page 6

       LAND SALES      Page 6

       PURCHASE ORDER AUTHORITY     Page 7

       RECORDS AVAILABILITY ELECTORS AND OTHERS     Page 7

       SURPLUS PIPE      Page 8

       TITLE OF WATER RIGHTS     Page 8

       GRAVEL PIT PERMIT     Page 8

       PROJECT EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT FUND     Page 8

       ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF O & M     Page 9

       AB 380 ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF O & M     Page 9

SECTION B:   CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

       CONSTRUCTION BY PRIVATE PARTIES WITHIN TCID EASEMENTS     Page 1

CONSTRUCTION REQUEST BY AND CONSTRUCTION FOR OTHERS

BY THE DISTRICT     Page 2

       DRAINAGE     Page 2

       FIELD WASTEWAY STRUCTURES     Page 3

       INTERIM INSPECTIONS FOR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION     Page 4

       MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES     Page 4

       PRIVATE CROSSING     Page 4

       REMOVABLE WALK BRIDGE     Page 5

       STORM DRAINS     Page 5

       TAKEOUT / FARM DELIVERY     Page 5

       TAKE-OUTS WHERE WATER RIGHTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED     Page 6

       UNDERGROUND TILE DRAIN     Page 6

SECTION C:  EASEMENTS

       CLOSURE AND RELEASE OF EASEMENT     Page 1

       GATES ACROSS DISTRICT EASEMENTS     Page 1

       ENCROACHMENT     Page 1

       MAINTENANCE WITHIN DISTRICT EASEMENTS     Page 2

       REMOVAL OF TREES FROM WITHIN EASEMENTS     Page 3

       UNAUTHORIZED STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS     Page 3

SECTION D:  GRAZING

       CARSON LAKE PASTURE, WILDLIFE / HUNTING HABITAT     Page 1

       CARSON LAKE PASTURE GRAZING AREA     Page 1

SECTION E:  PUMP PERMITS 

SECTION F:  SUBDIVISIONS 

       SUBDIVISION OF LAND WITHIN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES     Page 1

       SUBDIVISION OR PARCEL MAP REQUIREMENTS     Page 2

SECTION G:  WATER

       WATER SEASON     Page 1

       CHANGE IN WATER DUTY     Page 1

       DELIVERY AND MEASUREMENT OF WATER     Page 2

       INSTALLATION OF MEASUREMENT DEVICES     Page 3

       PROTOCOL FOR CALCULATING SEEPAGE LOSSES     Page 3

       TRANSFERS OF WATER RIGHTS      Page 3

            Temporary or Permanent Transfers     Page 3

            Protest of Applications To Appropriate Or Transfer Water     Page 3

            Purchase/Transfer of Newland Project Water Rights To

            Lahontan Valley Wetlands     Page 3


       WATER RIGHT TRANSFER CORRECTIONS     Page  4

       UNAUTHORIZED USE OF WATER      Page 4        

       DELIVERY OF WATER TO NON-WATER-RIGHTED LAND     Page 5

       FERNLEY STOCKWATER PIPELINE      Page 5

       ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION CHARGES     Page 5

       RE-WATERING OF LANDS     Page 6

       TAKE-OUTS WHERE WATER RIGHTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED     Page 6

       PROCEDURES  FOR ORDERING AND DELIVERY OF WATER     Page 7-12

       OPERATING FARM UNITS     Page 13

       OPERATING FARM UNIT RELEASE FORM     Page 14

SECTION H:  FEE SCHEDULE

SECTION I:  SAFETY

       GENERAL SAFETY POLICIES     Page 1

       HEAD PROTECTIONS      Page 1

       MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBILITIES     Page 1

       SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYEE     Page 2

       GENERAL SAFETY RULES     Page 2

       SAFETY COMMITTEE     Page 3

       LOCKOUT-TAGOUT      Page 3

            1.  Purpose      Page 3

            2.  Responsibility      Page 4

            3.  Preparation For Lockout Or Tagout     Page 4

            4.  Sequence Of Lockout Or Tagout System Procedure     Page 4

            5.  Basic Rules For Using Lockout Or Tagout

                 System Procedures     Page 5

            6.  Training And Annual Inspection     Page 5

            7.  Group Lockout / Tagout Procedure     Page 6

            8.  Outside Service Or Contractor Personnel     Page 7

       CONFINED SPACE

            1.  Definition     Page 7

            2.  Responsibility Of Entry Supervisors     Page 7

            3.  Permit System     Page 8

            4.  Entry Permit     Page 8

            5.  Training     Page 9

            6.  Duties Of Authorized Entrants     Page 10

            7.  Duties Of Attendants     Page 10

            8.  Identification Of Hazards     Page 11

CONTROL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND ENGULFMENT HAZARDS     Page 12

RESPIRATORY PROTECTIONS     Page 13

SAFETY FORMS     Page 14

       SAFETY VIOLATION     Page 14

       EMPLOYEE SAFETY INFORMATION FORM     Page 15

       HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL INVENTORY     Page 16

       HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL PROCEDURE      Page 17

       CONFINED SPACE SURVEY FORM     Page 18

       CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMIT     Page 19

       CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMIT PERSONNEL CHECK LIST     Page 20


SECTION J:  FORMS, SPECIFICATIONS, & CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

       FORMS

            GRAZING CARSON LAKE PASTURE    Page 1

            COMMERCIAL PUMP    Page 5

            DOMESTIC PUMP    Page 7

            WATER RIGHT PUMP     Page 9

            WATER RIGHT AGREEMENT-IRRIGATION PLAN    Page 11

            QUIT CLAIM DEED    Page 16

       SPECIFICATION & CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

            Bridge Specifications    Page 17

            Drain Crossing Installation    Page 19


SECTION K:  EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

       ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS    Page 1

       EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES    Page 1

       EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY    Page 1

       POSTING OF JOB OPENINGS    Page 2

       INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS/INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING EMPLOYMENT    Page 2

       PRIVATE WORK USING DISTRICT FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT    Page 2

       SECONDARY OR OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT    Page 2

       SEXUAL HARRASSMENT     Page 2        

       TIMESHEETS:  REPORTING OF ATTENDANCE     Page 3

       ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION     Page 3

       SIX-MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES    Page 4

       PAY CHECK AVAILABILITY    Page 4

       EDUCATIONAL TUITION REIMBURSEMENT    Page 4

       FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE    Page 4

       FLEX TIME    Page 5

       DITCHRIDER OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT    Page 6 

       CDL DRIVERS LICENSE EXAMS    Page 6

       FIREARMS    Page 6

       RESTRICTION ON OPERATING OR RIDING IN DISTRICT EQUIPMENT    Page 6

       CARSON LAKE PASTURE GRAZING OPERATION    Page 6

       TOOL POLICY    Page 7

Inventory Control Specialty Tools    Page 7

       DRIVER INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY    Page 7

       VEHICLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT    Page 8

       PHONES    Page 8

       COOPERATIVE ATTITUDE    Page 9

       HIRING PROCEDURE    Page 9

           Vacated Position    Page 9

           New Position    Page 9

           Posting of Job Openings    Page 9

           Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Testing     Page 9

         Dismissal of An Employee    Page 10

TOBACCO POLICY     Page 10

EMPLOYEE WARNING REPORT    Page 11

       RECOGNITION AWARDS    Page 12


SECTION K-1:   DRUG and ALCOHOL POLICY

       TABLE OF CONTENTS    Page 2

       INTRODUCTION PURPOSE    Page 3

       POLICY    Page 4

  1. Possession, use or sale of drugs/alcohol    Page 4
  2. Alcohol    Page 4
  3. Illegal Drugs    Page 5
  4. Legal Drugs    Page 5
  5. Co-Workers Obligations    Page 5
  6. Drug and Alcohol Testing    Page 5
  7. Pre-placement Testing    Page 5
  8. Reasonable Suspicion Testing    Page 6
  9. Post Accident Testing    Page 6
  10. Random Testing    Page 6
  11. Return to Duty Testing, Or Testing After Returning to Duty    Page 7
  12. Testing Guidelines    Page 7

       COLLECTION SITES    Page 7

       THE ROLE OF THE MEDICAL REVIEW OFFICER    Page 8

       CONTRABAND    Page 9

       EMPLOYEE CONSENT    Page 9

DISCIPLINARY ACTION    Page 10

              DISCIPLINARY PROCESS    Page 10

  1. Investigative Suspension    Page 10
  2. Test Validity    Page 11
  3. First Offense Positive Test    Page 11
  4. Voluntary Admittance To A Treatment Program     Page 12
  5. Second Offense Positive Test while employed by the District    Page 12
  6. Return to Duty Policy    Page 12
  7. Cost of Rehabilitation    Page 12

       CONFIDENTIALITY    Page 12

       EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM    Page 13

       TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES     Page 13

       FACILITY WORK RULES     Page 13

       CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS    Page 13

       SEVERABILITY    Page 13


APPENDICES  .  15

        DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY    Page 16

        REASONABLE SUSPICION REPORT    Page 18

        REFUSAL TO TEST     Page 20

        AGREEMENT TO TEST    Page 21

        RETURN TO DUTY POLICY FOR VIOLATIONS

       REQUIRING REHABILITATION    Page 22

        RETURN TO DUTY POLICY FOR VIOLATIONS

       NOT REQUIRING REHABILITATION    Page 23

        NOTICE TO APPLICANTS    Page 24

        NOTICE TO AGENCY ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES

       ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY    Page 25

        APPLICANT CONDITIONAL PRE-PLACEMENT TESTING REQUIREMENT Page 26


SECTION L:  MOTOR CARRIER PART 382 ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING POLICY        1

           I.        INTRODUCTION PURPOSE    Page 1

          II.        DRIVERS SUBJECT TO ALCOHOL & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

                     TESTING    Page 1

         III.        SAFETY SENSITIVE FUNCTIONS    Page 1

         IV.        PROHIBITED CONDUCT    Page 2

          V.        DRIVER VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM    Page 3

        VI.        ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TESTING    Page 3       

                      1.  Pre-employment    Page 3        

                      2.  Reasonable Suspicion Testing    Page 4

                      3.  Post-Accident Testing    Page 4

                      4.  Random Testing    Page 5

                      5.  Return-to-Duty Testing    Page 5

                      6.  Follow-up Testing     Page 6

        VII.        TESTING GUIDELINES    Page 6

       VIII.        COLLECTION SITES    Page 7

          IX.        THE ROLE OF THE MEDICAL REVIEW OFFICER    Page 7

           X.        DRIVER CONSENT    Page 9

          XI.        REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A TEST    Page 10

        XII.        CONSEQUENCES OF A POSITIVE TEST    Page 11

       XIII.        DESIGNATED EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVE (DER)    Page 11

       XIV.        CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS    Page 11

        XV.        RELEASE OF ALCOHOL & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TEST

                       INFORMATION BY PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS     Page 12

       XVI.        DRIVER ASSISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM    Page 12

      XVII.        SEVERABILITY    Page 13

 

APPENDIX A

                       Verification of Drivers Involvement     Page 14

APPENDIX B

                       Driver Pre-employment Controlled Substances Statement    Page 15

APPENDIX C

                       CONSENT FORM    Page 16

APPENDIX D

                       NOTICE TO DRIVERS    Page 17

APPENDIX E

                       REASONABLE SUSPICION REPORT    Page 18

APPENDIX F

                      DRIVER RESPONSE FORM    Page 20

APPENDIX G

                      NOTICE TO DRIVER APPLICANTS    Page 21

APPENDIX H

                      ALCOHOL & CONTROL SUBSTANCES AWARENESS PROGRAM OUTLINE        22

                      SUPERVISORY TRAINING OUTLINE    Page 23

APPENDIX I

                     RANDOM TESTING DOCUMENTATION FORM    Page 24

APPENDIX J

                     DRIVER POST-ACCIDENT FORM    Page 25

APPENDIX K

                    POST-ACCIDENT REVIEW    Page 27

APPENDIX L

                    RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS    Page 28

APPENDIX M

                    DRIVER AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF TEST

                    RESULTS PERFORMED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT    Page 31

APPENDIX N

                    POST-ACCIDENT ALCOHOL & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

                    TEST DOCUMENTATION FORM    Page 32

APPENDIX O

                    MISSED ALCOHOL TEST DOCUMENTATION REPORT    Page 33

APPENDIX P

                    RELEASE OF TESTING INFORMATION BY PREVIOUS EMPLOYER    Page 34

APPENDIX Q

                    DOCUMENTATION OF CONFIRMATION FROM PREVIOUS

                    EMPLOYER     Page 35 

APPENDIX R

                    FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION    Page 36

APPENDIX S

                    FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION    Page 38