Happy New Year.
Let rain, let rain, let it rain...December high temperatures were just slightly cooler than normal (2 degrees). Total rain for the month was 2.97" compared to an average for December of 1.71". We're nearly 2" ahead of normal rainfall through December.
El Niño
We are in the 5th year of drought and an El Niño year, as we appear to be in, only forestalls the continued dwindling supply of water in this state. There has yet to be a serious legislative proposal to for building new water storage. We'll watch as the water generously delivered by El Niño runs back into the ocean rather than saved for a non-rainy day. There have been many proposals put forward for the spending of surplus state revenues, but none for water storage. The pot we find at the end of the rainbow will most probably be dry...Neighborhood News
We lost another long time neighbor in December as long time neighbor Kathy Mobley passed away on Christmas Day. Services are to be held January 9.
The BWC president and good friend Kelly Strickland is moving north to Clovis with his wife, Monica, and family. We'll miss them and wish them well. Anyone interested in stepping up to fill Kelly's shoes on the BWC board, please call one of the board members.
As you can see in the chart below, water usage in December was again the lowest of the year and beat both the target and last year by an astounding 34%. This monthly reduction brought the entire year's usage to 2% better than the target and 13% better than last year. Click here for a larger view.The BWC president and good friend Kelly Strickland is moving north to Clovis with his wife, Monica, and family. We'll miss them and wish them well. Anyone interested in stepping up to fill Kelly's shoes on the BWC board, please call one of the board members.
Water Usage
While some of the reduced usage can be attributed to December rainfall, most of us have turned off our sprinklers when it rains.
Congratulations on a job well done
and
thank you for your continued support.
Cost Comparison
Included in the graph below is an estimate of the year to date cost of purchasing water from the City of Henderson, Nevada, the City of Fresno, and the current charges by BWC. Click here for larger view. As you can see in the illustration below, we have grown accustomed to very inexpensive water. Other water suppliers are charging more due to increased costs and regulations along with disappearing supplies.
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