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The District’s initial public notice in March 2024 underestimated the offensiveness of the odors and understated the timeframe, adding to the public’s distrust.

What should residents consider about Finding F1b: The District’s initial public notice in March 2024 underestimated the offensiveness of the odors and understated the timeframe, adding to the public’s distrust., and the County’s response?

Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of TrusteesResponse dated 2026-07-22Audit assessment: Partially addressed
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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Partially agrees, attributing the original estimate to the contractor and describing later complaints, treatment and updates.

Audit analysis

The reply gives a narrative and explanation but does not clearly separate accepted underestimation from a disputed timeframe or public-trust claim.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

9/10

3/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
1/2

6/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
2/2

The reply gives a narrative and explanation but does not clearly separate accepted underestimation from a disputed timeframe or public-trust claim.

Scoring confidence: medium

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