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President’s Report

Happy New Year!!!! As 2020 is upon us, the Project is about 75% complete. Further work has scaled back due to the weather, which was expected. Speaking of weather…. Yes; there was a lot of snow and hence water supply from the 2019 winter months and it looks like there is more coming. Just wanted…

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Over the past couple months, on‐going efforts have resulted in two revisions and reviews of the “Draft” Asset Management Plan. The progress has been delayed due primarily to (1) the GIS mapping of assets and GIS database development taking significantly more time than planned, and (2) the extra coordination required between the BLSMWC staff and…

General Manager’s Report

Dear Shareholders, Happy New Year to everyone. A lot of work was done in 2019 on our Infrastructure Improvement Project. We are about 75% complete, and have sent out Notice to Connect letters to some of you. Please remember that we would like to disconnect the old water mains as soon as we can, and…

President’s Message

Winter is coming, and even though the weather is still so nice it is time to think: WINTERIZING !! Please take a moment and think of what you can do to WINTERIZE your home. The Water Company is in the final stages of improving the water delivery system with new piping, fire hydrants and meters.…

General Manager’s Report

Dear Shareholders, The Weather is staying mild and warm into November, but soon it will get cold so remember to check your irrigation system and make sure you are ready to shut it off and drain it before freezing temperatures hit. The same goes for your cabin. Please winterize before the temps drop. Water Usage…

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The Preliminary New Rate Structure as presented to the board for review in October was approved, in conjunction with the 2020 budget, at our November 9th Board of Directors Meeting. As described in last month’s Bubbler, all components of the new rate structure are basically unchanged from 2019, with the exception of now including the…

President’s Message

We continue to be blessed with great weather and should not forget that the Fall leads to Winter, and Winter means storms, snow, and another water refill. With this being said, our user CONSERVATION is still alive and well, good for all of you!! Please remember to WINTERIZE your cabins!! The Project continues and is…

General Manager’s Report

Dear Shareholders: We now have 1,226 meters in the ground and activated, and we plan to finish installing by spring of 2020 to total 1,708 residences. PG&E Power Shutoffs There is a chance that PG&E will shut power off to Blue Lake Springs Subdivision this year. If the PSPS, as it’s called, goes into effect,…

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The Preliminary Rate Structure Design recommendation was presented to the Board for consideration at the Oct 5th BOD Meeting. The Board will now ensure the proper implementation process steps are taken prior to formal adoption at the Nov 9th BOD Meeting. The BLSMWC proposed rate structure is in‐line with typical rate design objectives as referenced…

President’s Message

The Project is moving forward with encouraging results that vary from new pipe water pressure to the addition of Fire Hydrants. There appears to be some confusion as to where the project reaches and what area does it all cover or not. I would encourage anyone who is unsure if their property is or is…