Adopted: March 10, 2020

The intended purpose of Tahoe RCD’s (District) social media site is to serve as a mechanism for communication between the District and members of the public.  A social media site is not the primary method of communication with the District and any notices or requests for services must be made via official communication methods identified on the District’s website, or by traditional methods of notification recognized by the District. No comments or posts on a District social media site will be construed as providing notice to the District of any claim, deficiency, dangerous condition, request, or other matter. 

Comments posted by a member of the public on a District social media site are the opinion of the commenter, and publication of comments does not imply endorsement of or agreement by the District, nor do such comments necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the District.

Comments posted to a District social media site may be monitored. The District reserves the right to remove any comment that is deemed in violation of the District’s Social Media Policy, or any applicable law, including but not limited to a comment that contains obscene or pornographic language or content; threatens or defames any person or organization; supports or opposes political candidates, campaigns, or ballot measures; promotes illegal activity; violates federal, state, or local laws; promotes discrimination on an unlawful basis; or discusses topics not related to the particular issue or subject discussed on a District social media site. The District reserves the right to remove articles, messages, posts, comments, images, video or other content containing any of the following, as soon as possible:

• Comments not topically related to the particular article or post being commented on.
• Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns, political candidates, or ballot measures.
• Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation.
• Sexual content or links to sexual content.
• Solicitations of commerce or advertisement of business.
• Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity.
• Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems.
• Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party.

The District disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for any materials that the District deems inappropriate for posting which cannot be removed in an expeditious and otherwise timely manner.

 Any comments or content posted or submitted on a District social media site or personal identifying information for the site’s users and visitors may be public records subject to disclosure pursuant to GC 6250 et. seq.