Posts by BLSMWC

General Manager’s Report

Dear Shareholders, It has been a busy year. We had many unresolved issues facing us in 2015. Water Supply Our water supply at that time was coming from our main well #3. It was recovering from the previous summer usage, but slowly, and we were heading into a fourth year of drought. Our well exploration…

President’s Report

The New Year is upon us and a Happy New Year to All! Droughts don’t occur over a single season, nor does the remedy. The rain/snow amounts thus far are encouraging and hope remains that this will continue. Recent weather patterns have brought lower than normal cold in the day and during the nights. A…

President’s Report

I got up this AM and it was raining in Arnold. Almost forgot what rain was like. Over the past two years, you have been doing an incredible job at reducing the use of water and the results still stand strong in favor of conservation. Applause!!! ….and….more APPLAUSE! The Water Company three years ago initiated…

General Manager’s Report

Dear Shareholders, Fall is here and we are out of the threat of wildland fire. We’ve had some decent rainfall, with the promise of more ahead. The Holiday season is coming fast, and we are ready. CCWD Wholesale Water Purchase Agreement After many months of negotiation, Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company and Calaveras County…

Special Town Hall Meeting

Dear Shareholders: The Town Hall Meeting that was to be held on Monday, November 2, 2015 has been moved to Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:00am. The location is Snow Flake Lodge in the Lanai Room (that’s downstairs from the dining room). This meeting was called because Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company and CCWD have…

President’s Report August 2015

Shareholders, As I have mentioned before, to the point of becoming redundant: THANK YOU FOR SAVING WATER! Take a moment and congratulate yourself. A few months ago, we applied for a grant for the purchase and installation of water meters system-wide. The granting authority was the US Department of Agriculture. We have recently learned that we were…

General Manager’s Report

Dear Shareholders, The July numbers are almost in, and again they show what a fantastic job all of you are doing saving water. Drought/ Water Conservation Here are the July figures as of 7-30-2015. July usage: 2015 4,080,000 gallons 2014 5,878,000 gallons = 30% savings 2013 7,992,000 gallons = 49% savings Total usage for the…