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Effective 6/1/2018, we will be moving into Stage 2 Water Conservation. We really had no winter to speak of, and want to conserve now, so we have water in the future. Our customers do an excellent job of conserving, and we appreciate all of your efforts! Please remember that the District offers free compost and wood chips to help with your efforts. Contact the office for more information.
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PINE COVE WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION #529
THIS RESOLUTION CONTAINS THE COMBINATION OF ALL SPECIAL RATES AND WATER RATES, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, MOBILE HOME PARKS AND CAMPS.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE PINE COVE WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THIS RESOLUTION SUPERSEDES RESOLUTION #504.
THESE CHARGES WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON June 1, 2018
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Effective 6/1/2018, the Bi-monthly minimum charge, based on actual cost will be $65.00 for two-month billing period, excluding any water usage. Water usage will be billed as follows:
$ 3.00 per thousand gallons from 0 to 7,500 gallons
$ 5.00 per thousand gallons from 7,500 to 15,000 gallons
$ 7.00 per thousand gallons over 15,000
Effective 4/1/2019, the Bi-monthly minimum charge will be $68.00 for two month billing period, excluding any water usage. Water usage will be billed as follows:
$ 4.00 per thousand gallons from 0 to 7,500 gallons
$ 6.00 per thousand gallons from 7,500 to 15,000 gallons
$ 8.00 per thousand gallons over 15,000
Effective 2/1/2020, the Bi-monthly minimum charge will be $71.00 for two month billing period, excluding any water usage. Water usage will be billed as follows:
$ 5.00 per thousand gallons from 0 to 7,500 gallons
$ 7.00 per thousand gallons from 7,500 to 15,000 gallons
$ 9.00 per thousand gallons over 15,000
Effective 2/1/2021, the Bi-monthly minimum will be $74.00 for two month billing period, excluding any water usage. Water usage will be billed as follows:
$ 6.00 per thousand gallons from 0 to 7,500 gallons
$ 8.00 per thousand gallons from 7,500 to 15,000 gallons
$10.00 per thousand gallons over 15,000
Effective 2/1/2022, the Bi-monthly minimum will be $77.00 for two month billing period, excluding any water usage. Water usage will be billed as follows:
$ 7.00 per thousand gallons from 0 to 7,500 gallons
$ 9.00 per thousand gallons from 7,500 to 15,000 gallons
$11.00 per thousand gallons over 15,000 gallons
Effective 2/1/2023, the Bi-monthly minimum will be $80.00 for two month billing period, excluding any water usage. Water usage will be billed as follows:
$ 8.00 per thousand gallons from 0 to 7,500 gallons
$10.00 per thousand gallons from 7,500 to 15,000 gallons
$12.00 per thousand gallons over 15,000
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED WATER RATES
(Proposition 218 Notification)
Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Time: 10:00 am
Location: 24917 Marion Ridge Drive, Idyllwild CA 92549
The original Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed Water Rates was mailed on March 19, 2018. Last week, at our regular scheduled Board of Directors meeting on 4/11/2018, I presented an alternative plan on the proposed water rate increase. Why? Because I heard from a few of our customers that the first years hike was too much of an increase, in their opinion. Many thought it would be better if averaged over the entire five years. So, below is the new residential chart with the Fixed Cost averaged out over the entire 5 year period:
Fields that are highlighted are the changed amounts.
Residential Fixed:
| Year | Meters | Bi-Monthly Incr. | Actual/Yearly | Yearly Income |
| 2018 (now) | 1103 | $62.00/$372 | $410,316 | |
| 2018 | 1105 | $3.00 | $65.00/$390 | $430,950 |
| 2019 | 1107 (estimate) | $3.00 | $68.00/$408 | $451,656 |
| 2020 | 1109 (estimate) | $3.00 | $71.00/$426 | $472,434 |
| 2021 | 1110 (estimate) | $3.00 | $74.00/$444 | $492,840 |
| 2022 | 1111 (estimate) | $3.00 | $77.00/$462 | $513,282 |
| 2023 | 1112 (estimate) | $3.00 | $80.00/$480 | $533,760 |
Also discussed was the variable cost. Instead of increasing it from $1.80/1000 gallons to $4.00/1000 gallons, the first year, we would only raise it to $3.00/1000 gallons, and then spread the remaining increase over 5 y ears. See the revised chart below:
Variable Costs:
93% of our customers fall into Tier 1 and Tier 2. We propose changing Tier 1 from 6000 gallons to 7500 gallons, and Tier 2 from 12,000 gallons to 15,000 gallons. Tier 3 will apply to all water over 15,000 gallons, and we will eliminate the current Tier 4.
| Current Tiers & Price | New Tiers | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| 0-6000/$1.80 | 0-7500 | $3.00 | $4.00 | $5.00 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 |
| 6-12000/$3.10 | 7500-15000 | $5.00 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 | $9.00 | $10.00 |
| 12-18000/$4.40 | Over 15000 | $7.00 | $8.00 | $9.00 | $10.00 | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Over 18,000/$7.40 |
Please remember all cost breakdowns were determined by the Districts Engineer, John Egan, of Engineering Resources of Southern California. I believe the Board of Directors were very satisfied and will be willing to adopt this new plan of averaging cost over the 5 year period.
If you should have any questions, or comments, please contact
Jerry Holldber, General Manager or stop by the office.
Pine Cove Water District
24917 Marion Ridge Dr.
PO Box 2296
Idyllwild, CA 92549-2296
951-659-2675(office)
951-659-3112 (fax)
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24917 Marion Ridge Dr.
PO Box 2296
Idyllwild, CA 92549-2296
951-659-2675(office)
951-659-3112 (fax)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED WATER RATES
(Proposition 218 Notification)
Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Time: 10:00 am
Location: 24917 Marion Ridge Drive, Idyllwild CA 92549
You are receiving this notice because you are a Pine Cove Water District customer and you own property that is receiving water service. This notice is being furnished to you pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIID, also known as Proposition 218. Pursuant to Proposition 218, a Public Hearing has been scheduled on May 9 regarding Pine Cove Water District’s rates.
What Do Water Rates Fund
Pine Cove Water District is a non-profit public entity. In order to deliver water to more than 1,100 metered customers, Pine Cove Water District maintains 20 miles of pipe, 16 wells, 6 Storage Tanks and 2 pump stations throughout Pine Cove. Monthly rates paid by the systems users are the primary source of revenue. All revenue generated from your utility bill is used to fund the water system’s maintenance and operation. These revenues are not used for any other general government purposes. They are collected for two purposes: (1) to finance the ongoing administration, operation and maintenance costs associated with the water distribution system; and (2) to pay for capital improvement and replacement program costs. The purpose of the capital replacement program is to provide for long-term replacement of pipes and other infrastructure as they deteriorate.
How Will the Rate Adjustment Be Used
Pine Cove Water District recently utilized the District’s engineer, John Egan of Engineering Resources, to complete an analysis of the needed improvements, maintenance, and requirements for the water system. The system requires investment, primarily in the maintenance and repair of aging tanks, new water sources and upgrades, smart meters, and other equipment, in order to maintain a safe and reliable water delivery system. Rate revenues will be the primary funding for the repairs, maintenance, and upgrades.
What Is the Basis of the Proposed Rates?
Pine Cove Water District has kept meticulous records over the past 3 years on all aspects of producing and delivering water. The District Engineer did a complete assessment of the District using the Budget Comparisons for the previous 3 years, analyzing fixed costs and variable costs for the District. We are proposing to adopt a five-year schedule of proposed water rates to be implemented beginning on June 1, 2018.
Fixed Costs
Year 2014/2015 $592,018
Year 2015/2016 $587,320
Year 2016/2017 $640,094
Average 3-year cost $606,477
Currently, we receive through our bi-monthly minimum $410,316. To achieve our goals, we propose raising our bi‑monthly minimum as follows:
Residential Fixed:
| Year | Meters | Bi-Monthly Incr. | Actual/Yearly | Yearly Income |
| 2017/2018 (now) | 1103 | $62.00/$372 | $410,316 | |
| 2018/2019 | 1105 | $6.00 | $68.00/$408 | $450,840 |
| 2019/2020 | 1107 | $4.00 | $72.00/$432 | $478,224 |
| 2020/2021 | 1109 | $4.00 | $76.00/$456 | $505,704 |
| 2021/2022 | 1110 | $2.00 | $78.00/$468 | $519,480 |
| 2022/2023 | 1111 | $2.00 | $80.00/$480 | $533,280 |
Commercial Fixed – Buckhorn Camp, Coulter Pines and Hummingbird Trailer Parks:
| Now | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | |
| Buckhorn Camp | $520.00 | $565.00 | $599.00 | $635.00 | $654.00 | $674.00 |
| Coulter Pines | $1670.00 | $1598.00 | $1692.00 | $1786.00 | $1833.00 | $1880.00 |
| Hummingbird Trailer Park | $605.00 | $578.00 | $612.00 | $646.00 | $663.00 | $680.00 |
Per Ordinance #9, new guidelines are in place to charge multiple units on a single meter. This would be an additional charge on bi-monthly minimums, on three or more units per single meter.
Variable Costs
| Year 2014/2015 | $202,071 | $7.51/per 1000 gallons |
| Year 2015/2016 | $194,263 | $7.39/per 1000 gallons |
| Year 2016/2017 | $203,441 | $7.15/per 1000 gallons |
Average 3 year cost = $199,925. Then, based on water sold the average price per 1000 gallons would be $7.35.
Based on info from previous 3 years, and assuming we sell 30,000,000 gallons of water per year, the breakdown per tier is:
0-7500 gallons 10 MG = 33% of sales (77% of customers)
7500-15000 gallons 10 MG = 33% of sales (16% of customers)
Over 15,000 gallons 10 MG = 34% of sales ( 7% of customers)
93% of our customers fall into Tier 1 and Tier 2. We propose changing Tier 1 from 6000 gallons to 7500 gallons, and Tier 2 from 12,000 gallons to 15,000 gallons. Tier 3 will apply to all water over 15,000 gallons, and we will eliminate the current Tier 4.
| Gallons
|
Now/1000
gallons |
Year 1
2018/2019 |
Year 2
2019/2020 |
Year 3
2020/2021 |
Year 4
2021/2022 |
Year 5
2022/2023 |
| 0-7500 | $1.80 | $4.00 | $5.00 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 |
| 7500-15,000 | $3.10 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 | $9.00 | $10.00 |
| Over 15,000 | $4.40 | $8.00 | $9.00 | $10.00 | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Over 18,000 | $7.40 | |||||
| Now | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | |
| New Rates | 118,110 | 180,000 | 210,000 | 240,000 | 270,000 | 300,000 |
Average Cost: $6.00/1000 $7.00/1000 $8.00/1000 $9.00/1000 $10.00/1000
The following table illustrates the impacts of the proposed rates and tiers on the typical residential and commercial customer. Your bill will vary based on water consumption.
| Now | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | |
| Bi-Monthly | $62.00 | $68.00 | $72.00 | $76.00 | $78.00 | $80.00 |
| 5000 gallons | $9.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| Total Bill | $71.00 | $88.00 | $97.00 | $106.00 | $113.00 | $120.00 |
| 10000 gal. | $23.20 | $45.00 | $55.00 | $65.00 | $75.00 | $85.00 |
| Total Bill | $85.20 | $113.00 | $127.00 | $141.00 | $153.00 | $165.00 |
SPECIAL RATES AND CHARGES
Normal Customer Requested Turn on or Off $15.00
After Hours Customer Requested Turn On or Off $40.00 – $75.00
Emergency Turn Off $100.00 – $250.00
Delinquent Turn Off/On $75.00
Transfer Fee $45.00
Return Check Fee $45.00
Late Fee for Payments made after the 10th of month $15.00
Lien Processing Fee $215.00
Special Requests – meter readings, service calls, letters $15.00 – $100.00
Public Records Request – $.25 per page
Fire Service – $ 5.00 per inch of diameter/per month
$10.00 per month minimum
ALL 3/4” METER INSTALLATION FEES BE $740.00 PER BASIC INSTALLATION AND METERS THAT REQUIRE MORE TIME AND MATERIAL OR A NEW SERVICE LINE FROM METER TO MAIN LINE, WILL BE CHARGED TIME AND MATERIAL FOR INSTALLATION OF ALL COSTS OVER $740.00.
METER INSTALLATION FEES FOR OTHER METER SIZES WILL BE CHARGED FOR TIME & MATERIAL. THIS RESOLUTION SUPERCEDES RESOLUTION #461.
FACILITY CHARGES FOR 3/4” METERS WILL BE $8260.00.
THE COST FOR BASIC METER INSTALLATION FEE AND FACILITY CHARGES FOR A 3/4” METER WILL BE $9000.00.
1” METER = $14,042 PLUS INSTALLATION.
2” METER = $43,778 PLUS INSTALLATION.
THESE CHARGES WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON JUNE 1, 2018.
How to Provide Comments or Protest the Rate Adjustment
You may comment or ask questions at any time by contacting Jerry Holldber, General Manager of Pine Cove Water District, or by participating in the May 9, 2018, Public Hearing at 10:00 am. You have the right to protest the rate change if you are:
The record owner of an affected parcel,
A person with a legal interest in an affected parcel, or
A person who is legally responsible to pay the rates for an affected parcel.
Water rates are subject to majority protest, which means if a majority of impacted owners submit written protest against the increase, Pine Cove Water District cannot institute the new rates.
Protests must be in writing and mailed or hand delivered to Pine Cove Water District. Faxed or emailed protests cannot be accepted.
In compliance with Proposition 218, only one protest per property will be counted. All written protests must be received by Pine Cove Water District before the end of the Public Hearing on May 9, 2018. Please direct written protests to Pine Cove Water District, Attn: Jerry Holldber, PO Box 2296, Idyllwild CA 92549.
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Pine Cove Water District would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season. The Office will be closed on December 25th and 26th for Christmas. We will also be closed For New Years Day Monday January 1st . If you have a water emergency, there will be someone on call. You can call the office and listen to the recorded message or call 951-294-8282, which is our emergency number. Remember, this number is for true water emergencies only. Please wait until the following business day to call about any other non-emergency water issues. Our normal business hours will resume as usual from 9am until 4pm the following business day after the holidays.
We Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us here at PCWD!
Just a quick note to remind everyone that the Pine Cove Water District will be closed on Monday, October 9th in honor of Columbus Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 10th at 9 a.m. If you have a water emergency, there will be someone on call. You can call the office and listen to the recorded message or call 951-294-8282, which is our emergency number. Remember, this number is for true water emergencies only. Please wait until Tuesday to call about an other water issues. Our normal business hours for next week will be Tuesday through Friday, from 9 am until 4 pm.
Happy Columbus Day!!!
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Pine Cove Water District would like to thank all of its registered voter residents that took the time to submit their ballot to Riverside County for this recent election of the board members. The continued support that our residents give this district is outstanding here at the PCWD we greatly appreciate our customers.
Riverside County submitted the Official Final Results……
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Leave a Comment (0) →Helpful hints on how to conserve our presious water
Over half the water use inside a home takes place in the bathroom.
Turn off the water while shaving or brushing teeth. (Savings: up to 4 gallons a minute, or up to 200 gallons a week for a family of four!)
Take short showers instead of tub baths; showers use less water. (If you keep your showers to under 5 minutes you’ll save up to 1,000 gallons a month.)
If you do take a bath, be sure to plug the drain right away and adjust the temperature as you fill the tub.
Don’t use your toilet as a wastebasket. Use a leak-free, high efficiency toilet. (Toilets are by far the main source of water use in the home: nearly 30 percent of residential indoor water consumption.)
When washing your hands, turn off the water while you lather.
In the kitchen Cook up some real water savings.
Wash only full loads of dishes, and select the appropriate water level or load size option on the dishwasher.
Do not use water to defrost frozen foods; thaw foods in the refrigerator overnight.
Scrape, rather than rinse dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
Compost food waste instead of using the garbage disposal or throwing it in the trash.
Keep drinking water in the refrigerator instead of letting the faucet run until the water is cool
Rinse out some real money savings with your laundry.
Wash only full loads of laundry or use the appropriate water level or load size selection on the washing machine.
Consider purchasing a high efficiency washing machine, which can save over 50 percent in laundry water and energy use.
Always fix leaks everywhere.
You can significantly reduce water use by simply repairing leaks in fixtures (faucets and showerheads), pipes, and toilets. A leaky faucet wastes gallons of water in a short period of time. A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons per day. That would be like flushing your toilet more than 50 times for no reason!
Outdoors
Of the estimated 29 billion gallons of water used daily by households in the United States, nearly 9 billion gallons (30 percent) is used outdoors. In the hot summer months, or in dry climates, a household’s outdoor water use can be as high as 70 percent.
Native and drought tolerant plants can make a beautiful alternative to unused turf areas in your yard. Purchase an inexpensive hose timer to avoid over-watering. Soaker hoses are also a great option for avoiding evaporation.
Collecting rainwater to use on your landscape can help you save water outdoors.
Many local water providers offer rebates on efficient irrigation devices.
Use a broom or electric blower to clean driveways and sidewalks, rather than hosing them off.
When washing your car, use an adjustable nozzle or sprayer and turn off the water stream while soaping your vehicle.
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PCWD invites all residents to come by the office and pick up your free water efficiency kit!
Kit includes:
-High-Efficiency Showerhead, saves money by using up to 75% less water than traditional showerheads.
-Dual Spray Swivel Aerator, offers a 360 degree swivel and has two spray options.
-TWO Bubble Spray Bathroom Faucet Aerators, designed to accommodate most bathroom sink faucets.
-Leak Detector Dye Tablets Kit, used to identify leaks in toilet tanks.
-Flow Meter Bag, helps determine the flow of showerheads and faucet aerators.
-Water Conservation wheel is a great educational tool that contains valuable water saving procedures. -Installation Instructions for easy home installation.
Stop by get one for each bathroom in your mountain home.
You could also get an ice cream while you are here.
Tuesday July 4th will be Idyllwild’s 51st Independence Day parade and celebration. The parade starts at the top of North Circle Fern Valley corners promptly at 10am. Get your spot for watching the parade early because there will be some road closures. In the evening the will be a Laser Light show on Lily Rock for some night time entertainment.
Streets will be blocked off at 9am to all traffic except parade entries and support vehicles along with emergency vehicles until the parade is over about noon.
-North Circle @ 243 all the way up to Fern Valley Corners
-Village Center Drive from Ridge View to North Circle
-South Circle @ upper Tahquitz junction
-Tahquitz below upper South Circle at the end of entry line-ups.
-Middle Pine Crest from Alderwood to Fern Valley Corners
-Jamison half way up from 243 to Pine Crest
Please be safe and remember that ALL fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in Riverside County according to ORDINANCE NO. 858 . All fireworks are illegal because they cause serious injuries and very often, cause fires. Riverside County has very diverse terrain. The vegetation is very dry and fireworks can easily start a brush fire. Individuals who cause fires by using illegal fireworks will be held responsible for all suppression costs.
Have and wonderful and safe holiday!
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