Best Water on Earth

The City of Dunsmuir is known as “The Best Water on Earth” for good reason. The water delivered to the greater Dunsmuir area is pure spring water. This water comes straight out of a mountain spring and is delivered right to our homes and businesses. That’s right, from the spring straight to the tap. No chemicals added, no filtration, simply pure spring water from mother earth.

Before I took the job as the City Manager for the City of Dunsmuir I had over 33 years experience in the water treatment industry, and held a State of California Water Treatment Operator Grade T4 (#18260) certification. I’ve seen a lot of different source waters, and have a lot of experience in what it takes to get water to the State of California standards. It is rare to have water that requires no treatment or filtration to comply with State Title 22 requirements, and to have this water delivered at a nice cool temperature, tasting as good as it does reinforces the reason we call our water the “Best Water on Earth”.

Mark Brannigan, City Manager

Beautification Committee Vacancy

There is a citizen-member vacancy on the City of Dunsmuir Beautification Committee, an advisory committee to the Dunsmuir City Council.  Letters of Interest may be submitted to:

City Manager, 5915 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir, CA 96025 by noon on May 3, 2018.  Applications will be reviewed at the City Council meeting on May 3, 2018.  Applicants should plan on attending.

Sewer Smoke Testing

The City of Dunsmuir Sewer Department will be cleaning and smoke testing the sewer collection system on May 8th and 9th. This project is being done in an effort to help limit the cost of sewage treatment plant expansions that will be necessary over the next few years due to Inflow and Infiltration.   

The smoke testing will include the following areas. Schearer Ave., Grover St, Edyth St., Vernie St., Sacramento Ave.(6100-6200) Wood St., Wood Alley, Cherry St., Pine St. (upper), (5700 Blk) Castle Ave, Shasta ave, Spruce St. and Willow St. Others could be affected in the general area of these streets. The Smoke Testing is an integral part of this maintenance program aimed at reducing rainwater and ground water infiltrating the sewers. The smoke will escape through cracks, breaks, storm water tie-ins such as rain gutters on houses, and uncapped clean-outs. 

The Smoke is not toxic and will not harm anyone but occasionally smoke will come out of drains in houses that are not piped properly. If this happens at your house or business we suggest you contact the building inspector and a plumber to fix the problem as soon as possible because if the smoke gets in your house so will sewer gases which could be toxic or explosive if the right conditions exist.

Citizen of the Year Award

Dunsmuir's top civic honors will go to Ann Powers, Ellen McArron, and Gina Flores, at a special awards banquet May 5th. Ann Powers will receive the 2017 Alexander Dunsmuir Award, and Ellen McArron and Gina Flores the 2017 Citizen of the Year Award.

The Awards banquet will be held Saturday, May 5th, 5 pm. Dinner will be at 6 pm at the Dunsmuir Community Center located at 4835 Dunsmuir Avenue. Tickets for the event, which includes a full dinner, are $20 each and can be purchased at the Pizza Factory in Dunsmuir. A large crowd is expected, seating is limited so participants are urged to purchase their ticket early.

Dunsmuir Rate Study Committee

The City of Dunsmuir is accepting letters of interest from residents and businesses to participate on a Rate Study Committee. The committee will consist of two members of the City Council, three citizen volunteers, and PACE Engineering and city staff. Volunteers will be required to participate in a series of meetings in order to provide review and input on proposed changes to the City’s sewer and solid waste rates. Committee members will be expected to review information and analyses, and offer comments and suggestions during a workshop setting. Volunteers should be open minded, critical thinking, and able to work effectively with others for a common goal of producing a Rate Study that best fits the needs of the citizens of the City of Dunsmuir.

The kick-off meeting is scheduled for February 26th at 6:00 pm.

Please submit a letter of interest to: City of Dunsmuir, Attn: City Manager, 5915 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir, CA. 96025. Information should include: Contact information, professional background, and why you would like to be part of the committee. Letters must be received by 4.00pm on February 23, 2018.

TUT Grant Application Request Document

In November 2015 the voters passed a 1/2 cent Transaction and Use Tax (TUT). The proceeds from this sales tax go back into our community by supporting special projects. Examples of funding in fiscal year 2017/2018 are: Children's Park, Sidewalk Improvements, Library, Pool/Parks and Rec etc. If you have a special project that services our beautiful City of Dunsmuir click on the "Learn More" button to get an application form, and submit to City Hall, 5915 Dunsmuir Ave. Applications can be submitted at any time, but to ensure funding in fiscal year 2018/2019 (starts on July 1, 2018) please submit the application by the end of February to be considered during the City’s budget process.

Bradley Fire Update 4:30pm - 9/1/2017

Due to the progress on containing the Bradley fire the Advisory Evacuations for the Shasta Retreat area is being lifted. The US Forestry Incident Commander, Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department, and Dunsmuir Fire Chief, met a short while ago and believe that the work performed yesterday and today by field resources, and favorable weather conditions, have allowed them to rescind the evacuation.

While the fire is still a concern for the City of Dunsmuir this is encouraging news, and I would like to recognize all the hard work of the all the crews fighting this fire to protect our homes and businesses. I would also like to personally recognize Dunsmuir’s Fire Chief Dan Padilla, and US Forestry Incident Commander Drew Grahm. THANK YOU!

Mark Brannigan, City Manager, City of Dunsmuir.

Public Notice - Coliform Violation

The City of Dunsmuir provides extensive monitoring of its drinking water to ensure its safety. In July 2017 sampling tested positive for total coliform. The presence of coliform bacteria in the water does not mean the water is unsafe to drink, but an indicator that there could be a problem with the system. In this case staff believes the sample point was the issue, and a new sample point is being installed.

Bradley Fire Update 09:40 8/29/2017

At approximately 10pm on August 28, 2017 a fire was reported near the little league ball field which is located West of Highway 5 in the Northern part of the City. Firefighters were dispatched to the area and are working to hold a line to the East of the fire to prevent it from heading into the Shasta Retreat area. The Shasta Retreat is currently under an advisement for evacuation. The US Forest Services is the lead agency with CalFire and local government fire departments in support. The US Forestry has placed a request for air support in battling the fire located in the steep and mountainous terrain, and is expecting to receive this support soon.

To stay up to date on the status of the fire you can visit incweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5547/

You can also download an application for your apple or android smart phone called Broadcastify for news and updates.