Shape Boron's Future
Four transformative projects could change our community. Review the research, verify your address, and vote on the priorities that matter most to you.
How Community Voting Works
Review Projects
Read the research and understand each project's impact on our community
Verify Your Address
Confirm you're a Boron or Desert Lake resident (ZIP 93516 or 93519)
Cast Your Vote
Support, oppose, or stay neutral on each project—one vote per address
Proposed Community Projects
Each project addresses a critical need in our community. Click on any project to learn more and cast your vote.
Boron CSD delivers drinking water averaging 38 ppb arsenic—nearly 4 times the federal safe limit of 10 ppb. Over 5,200 residents across three water systems have been exposed to contaminated water for over 11 years. Consolidation of Boron CSD, Desert Lake CSD, and North Edwards WD into a regional system is the state-preferred solution to achieve compliance and affordability.
Boron hosts the 530 MW Aratina Solar Center, but residents receive zero benefit—power is transmitted elsewhere while locals pay standard rates. A community solar project under California's CSGT program would provide 20% bill credits to 100-300 low-income households, delivering $288-$432/year in savings per family.
Boron has no purpose-built community resilience hub with backup power, cooling, water, and emergency services. During extreme heat events (70-90 days/year over 95°F), residents rely on ad-hoc solutions. A resilience hub would provide emergency refuge during heat waves, wildfires, and power outages, plus year-round programming for job training, health services, and community events.
Boron has zero community-controlled land. As solar development drives up land values, local residents don't participate in wealth gains—speculative investors accumulate parcels while community assets transfer to outside ownership. A Community Land Trust would acquire land for permanently affordable housing, community facilities, and wealth-building opportunities for residents.
Why Your Vote Matters
Community input directly shapes how EKCCF advocates for funding and prioritizes projects. Your vote helps demonstrate community support to funders, policymakers, and potential partners.
Data for Funders
Voting results demonstrate community support in grant applications
Priority Setting
Help EKCCF focus resources on what matters most to residents
Community Voice
Show developers and officials that Boron residents are engaged