Just a quick reminder about our Leak Reward Program. Anyone who spots a leak and reports it to the water district, will earn a $25 gift certificate to their restaurant of choice here on the hill.
It has to be a valid leak, not a spring or something we already know about. And it can’t be something like your toilet is leaking. This has been a very successful program and we hope you will keep your eyes and ears peeled when you are out and about in Pine Cove.
A storm finally moved in at the end of last week and according to the weather station up at the Rocky Point tank site, we received .43 inches of rain. That is almost half an inch! While we need much more rain and snow than this to pull us out of this drought, it is better than nothing and we will take it.
We are hoping that February and March turn out to be much wetter than January was. However, since we don’t have a crystal ball here at the water district, we cannot predict what will happen weather wise. What we can be sure of however, is the fact that the residents of Pine Cove have been and will continue to conserve as much water as possible. For this we are very grateful. When times get tough, Pine Covers really step up to the plate and do what needs to be done to get through the tough times. We know this, because we have seen you in action.
Water conservation is an integral part of living on the hill. We are solely dependent on our ground wells here in Pine Cove and have no back up sources of water. We take great care to pump water from different wells throughout our district so as not to deplete any one particular area too much. Keeping water loss and use to a minimum, will enable us to continue to provide clean, potable water to everyone here in Pine Cove. So remember, conserve water regardless of whether or not we are in a drought. Conserving water when we are not in a drought is like putting money in the bank for a rainy day. Or in the case of a drought, for a sunny day. Keep up the good work Pine Covers!
This morning is very overcast, so I checked the weather forecast in the hope that rain or snow was expected to arrive, but alas, I see no rain or snow in the immediate forecast. Here is what is predicted for the next week.
Today, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
While this weather is certainly enjoyable and makes for easy winter living, it is not helpful in easing our drought conditions. We are hoping that rain and snow fall in February and March will make up for the extremely dry January, but if they do not, we will be considering going back into Stage 1 Conservation. Stage 1 is voluntary compliance. Customers are asked to conserve, when possible, the amount of water used to that amount necessary for domestic and business purposes. Hopefully, everyone who lives in Pine Cove is already doing these things.
Fix leaky plumbing, prevent irrigation runoff, refrain from washing down sidewalks, driveways and parking areas and avoid sprinkling unplanted areas for dust control. Customers will be encouraged to utilize wood chips to mulch around all plants and trees in order to minimize outside watering. An added bonus is that the wood chips you mulch with will gradually compost and feed your plants and trees and improve the soil, thereby enabling it to retain water better.
We will be monitoring the water situation very closely and will take whatever measures we deem necessary in order to continue to provide water to the customers of Pine Cove. Getting in the habit of conserving as much water as possible will ensure that we all will have what we need down the road. We all have our part to play and we hope we can count on you to play your part!
Wood chips provided free of charge to Pine Cove Water District customers.
Just a quick note to remind everyone that the Pine Cove Water District will be closed on Monday, January 20th in honor of Martin Luther King Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21st and 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.
As you may have noticed, the weather has been unseasonably warm and sunny for several weeks now. While it is pleasant and enjoyable, it certainly isn’t typical January weather. Where is the rain, the cold and most importantly, the snow? These warmer temperatures are encouraging plant growth that should not be happening for 3 or 4 months yet. I noticed yesterday that my daffodils are popping up. Hopefully it is going to get cold soon and most importantly the moisture will arrive. We do not need another dry winter, that is for sure.
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Leave a Comment (0) →Our first board meeting of 2014 is fast approaching. It is on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 10 a.m. sharp. As per usual, our board meetings are always held on the second Wednesday of every month. The public is always welcome to attend and we would encourage everyone to attend a meeting when they are able. They are very informative.
The meetings are held in the board room here at the water district office, which is located at 24917 Marion Ridge Road. Just follow the sidewalk by the newspaper shelter straight back and enter through the door on your right. That will bring you right into the boardroom. If you have any questions prior to the meeting on how to find us, just give us a call at 951-659-2675 and either Becky or Vicki will be happy to give you directions to the office.
Hope to see you there!
Sorry for the delayed New Year’s greeting, but I have been under the weather. So better late than never. Everyone here at the Pine Cove Water District hopes that all of our customers had a wonderful holiday season and will have a happy, healthy and blessed 2014. May all your dreams come true!
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Leave a Comment (0) →Christmas is almost upon us! We will be open normal business hours on Monday and Tuesday, December 23 & 24th. We will be closed on Christmas Day and the day after, December 25 & 26th. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, December 27th. Our normal business hours are from 9 am until 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
We do have someone on call 24 hours a day, should a water emergency occur. That number is 951-294-8282, but remember, this number is for emergencies only.
Jerry Holldber, Becky Smith, Vicki Jakubac, Jerry Johnson., Jeremy Potter, Stitch the dog & Gracie the cat
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