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Permanent Residents Poll

Shareholders, We are conducting a poll to find out how many permanent residents we serve here in Blue Lake Springs units 1 through 13. This information will be used in future planning to upgrade our infrastructure, and can help us determine future water demand in the years to come. If your cabin in B.L.S. is…

General Manager’s Report

Dear Shareholders, Now we are going into the hot, dry months of summer. Please keep up your conservation efforts, it really makes a difference. Production/Consumption June consumption numbers were down, due to your conservation and leak detection from our crew. We realized a water savings of 1,624,000 gallons compared to June 2014 and a savings…

President’s Report July 2015

Shareholders, Your conservation continues to impress. The results of this effort will allow our supply to last longer. Conserve now – have some later! There are a couple of interesting developments from the June 2015 Board of Director’s Meeting. The Board listened to a number of local painting contractors, who had petitioned the Board to…

President’s Report Annual Meeting 2015

Shareholders, On the 6th of June, the Annual Shareholders Meeting of the Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company was held and was fairly well attended. Board Director, Treasurer and Chair of the Long Range Strategic Planning Committee (LRSPC), Tom Schneider, covered the company’s financials and delivered an incredibly detailed report outlining the company’s goals and…

Watering your trees using DriWater

BLSMWC’s Drought Stage 3 mandatory restrictions prohibits outside water use. However, there are alternative ways to water your plants during this unprecedented drought. Please watch the video to see how DriWater can help save your trees! For more conservation tips, please visit here.

Pressure Washing Permit

On June 13th, 2015 the Board made the motion to allow pressure washing during Drought Stage 3 for the maintenance of homes. Shareholders are encouraged to apply for the Pressure Washing Permit by submitting an application to the business office. Each application will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the General Manager.…

General Manager’s Report

Shareholders, Production/Consumption The May numbers are very good, and show fantastic water conservation by a majority of shareholders. Usage May: 2013: 4,341,000 gallons. 2014:  4,152,000 gallons. 2015:  2,602,000 gallons. These numbers represent a 40% water savings over 2013, and a 37% savings over 2014. Drawdown Your continuing conservation efforts has effected our available storage for…