Growing Season!

It is almost time to shake off those winter blues and dive headfirst into the glorious era of spring gardening. March is the perfect time to begin sowing seeds and planting all sorts of greenery.

March is prime time for getting your vegetable garden off to a roaring start. Roll out the green carpet for veggies such as lettuce, kale, and spinach. As it gets warmer sow crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash indoors, and your taste buds will be doing a happy dance at harvest time.

We know spring is about flowers, and March is the perfect month to plant those eye-popping beauties. Start sowing annual seeds like marigolds, sunflowers, and zinnias, or plant bulbs for dazzling dahlias. Also, consider cold-hardy grasses or dramatic perennials like coneflowers for visual impact.

In March, it is also a great time to begin sowing for aromatic herbs like basil, parsley, cilantro, and chives. Your culinary creations will be the talk of the town (or at least at the family dinner.)

While your at it, why not turn your garden into a fruit filled paradise? March also a perfect time to plant fruit trees like apricots, peaches, and plums, or berry bushes like raspberries and blackberries. You’ll be basking in the sweet, juicy rewards of your labor.

Give your garden a local touch by planting native California plants. March is an ideal time to start sowing seeds for drought tolerant beauties like poppies, lupines, and sagebrush. Not only will you create a stunning low-maintenance landscape, but also provide habitat for local wildlife!

March is the perfect month to begin a fantastic growing season. With a mix of veggies, herbs, flowers, fruits, and foliage, you’ll create a stunningly diverse landscape that is pleasing to the eye and palate. So embrace your inner gardener, have fun, and let the March planting madness begin!

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Spring is near!

Spring time is near! The storms have passed, and we are looking at a nice week ahead.  Back to sunshine and 50 degree daytime temps.  While we did get some nice rain this week, the storm did not produce a lot of snow as some may have hoped it would.  We are now in March, and spring is approaching. While there is always a chance we could still get some snow, the possibility seems to be getting slimmer and slimmer as each day passes by.

Although, precipitation this winter has significantly raised the moisture level of dry and dead fuels throughout California, according to Cal Fire’s Southern Operations Unit. Live fuel moisture also has begun to rise. At the lower elevations, grass will begin to sprout soon and continue into June. This is great news, however, we never fully know if Mother Nature will provide us with adequate moisture needed, so it is better to be safe than sorry.  It is always a good practice to conserve water regardless of the situation.  We can never go wrong by using less water any time of the year!

Please feel free to explore our blog and our website for more ideas on how to conserve water around your mountain home, & don’t forget to set your clocks forward an hour this coming weekend!

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Drink More Water!

Many of us associate dehydration with the summer days, however, you CAN still get dehydrated in the colder months. Winter dehydration is harder to notice, therefore, it is important to realize your body loses moisture every day through respiration, perspiration, urination, and bodily function, regardless of the temperature outside. So, it is crucial that you replenish your fluid levels by drinking water regularly throughout the day, not matter what the weather!

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Sandbags for Pine Cove Residents

As we prepare for the next storm, don’t forget as a Pine Cove resident we have up to 10 sandbags available per household. These bags are not pre-filled so please grab some bags from the office, and either bring your own shovel, or come borrow our scooper here.

We are open today until 4pm and will re-open Monday at 9am for any residents to come in, and get their needed sandbags.

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Snow Plow Updated List

Rain and potentially more snow are on the way!

If you need any help this season clearing your road, driveway, or walkway please refer to our communities updated 2024 list, provided by Marsha Kennedy. If you do not get an answer right away, please leave a message as these individuals may be in between projects as you contact them.

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Closed for Presidents Day

In observance of Presidents Day, Pine Cove Water District will be closed Monday February 19, 2024. If you would like to make a payment while we are closed you can do so online through our webpage or drop it though the office door slot. We will return in the office Tuesday morning at 9am.

If you have a water emergency throughout this time, like a burst pipe or leak please call the on call emergency line (951) 294-8282.

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Thank you James Ingram for the beautiful picture here at PCWD. We are embracing the chill & enjoying the views!

Quick Reminder: If you are leaving your mountain home, be sure to turn off the customer valve and empty all the drains.

If you don’t know where your customer shut off valve is at the street, please call during normal business hours to waive a service fee and we’ll guide you. If you call after hours, there will be a fee starting at $15. An emergency leak or busted pipe call after hours could incur a fee starting at $50.

If you notice any leaks, call us immediately. Upon confirmation of the leak you could receive a $25 gift card to a restaurant in town.

Regular Office Hours: 9am – 4pm; 951-659-2675
After Hours Emergency Line 951-294-8282

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February Billing

Hello Residents of Pine Cove!

February billing (due March 1, 2024) has gone out. If you get emailed bills, you should have already received yours.

The bi-monthly minimum is $80.00 for two month billing period, excluding any water usage. Water usage is 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

Water bills are mailed around the 1st of the Billing Month (even months). All bills are due and payable by the 1st of the following month (odd months). Any bill not paid by the due date will be termed delinquent and subject to a $15.00 late fee and/or termination. If shut off, a reconnect fee of $75.00 will be charged, in addition to the current amount due, to re-establish service.

There are several ways to pay your bill. ACH Auto Draft is a free service; the payment is automatically taken out of your bank account (filled out form required). You can log on to your account online, and pay with a Visa/Mastercard/Discover, or E-check. To register your account online, you will need your account number, and the Municipality Code which is PineCoveWDCA. Go to www.pcwd.org and click the “Billing” tab and the Payment option link. Next, click on the www.ub-pay.com link and register your account from there. You can come into the office and pay by check, cash, or card (one person at a time). Call with a credit/debit card (Please note that there is a convenience fee of $3.00 per hundred dollars charged if using a credit card). Drop payments thru the slot on the front door or mail a check or money order.

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Preparation for the Storm

More rain is on the way! Be prepared before the storm comes.

SANDBAG LOCATION FOR RESIDENTS:

Sandbags are available to Pine Cove Residents during office hours 9am-4pm Monday through Friday at 24917 Marion Ridge Rd.

This self service sandbag stations are for residents only. Please bring your own shovel or come to the office to conveniently borrow our scooper. Limit is 10 bags per household.

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