The Goleta Sanitary District is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized a District of Distinction, Platinum Level via accreditation from the Special District Leadership Foundation. This recognition is given for sound fiscal management policies, excellence in board and executive governance, public transparency, and district operations. GSD is the only special district in Santa Barbara County to receive this highest-level recognition. We have been recognized with this prestigious award since 2018. 

This prestigious honor was given to the District for successfully implementing a comprehensive list of high level transparency and good governance practices. And we are the only sanitary district in the state of California to have been awarded the Platinum level District of Distinction not once, but three times!!

The Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) is an independent, non-profit organization formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation and other recognition programs. For more information about the Special District Leadership Foundation's programs, including the District of Distinction visit, http://sdlf.org/programs.