General Manager’s Report

General Manager’s Report – June 2016

Dear Shareholders, Thanks to all who came out to our Annual Meeting on June 4. Our water supply is up and ready as we head into the Summer months. Production/Consumption I will break down our production numbers for you. Well Production May:         1,686,000 gallons. CCWD Water Purchased:    1,843,000 gallons. The…

General Manager’s Report – April

Water usage has continued to decline in March, compared to previous years. March has always been a low  usage month for us, but we are below all years, going back to 2005. This shows we are all watching our water use, which is a good thing to do, in spite of a better winter. The latest…

General Manager’s Report – March

Dear Shareholders I hope everyone is enjoying the rain and snow we have been getting this season. Let me give you the numbers for February. Water usage February 2016 = 2,993,000 gallons 2015 = 2,480,000 gallons 2014 = 2,974,000 gallons 2013 = 3,157,000 gallons As you can see, the usage was higher this year than…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

General Manager’s Report

Shareholders, It was good to get some spring rain, but the drought is still with us. Here is our progress so far. Production/Consumption Blue Lake Springs is at the top in conservation again for April. You saved 1,124,000 gallons over April of 2014, that’s 33%. Compared to 2013 usage, you have saved 30%. This savings…

General Manager’s Report

Shareholders, I’m sure you all are concerned about the drought in California and how it affects us here in Blue Lake Springs. Water Supply for 2015 In the first 3 months of 2015, our usage decreased by 856,000 gallons. That’s water that our well didn’t have to pump, and it shows continued conservation even in…