January Update

Dear Member:

It rained and rained...

January rain total of 4.42", capped by a record breaking .98" on January 31, was more than double the average 1.95" for the month.  According to the Fresno Bee, we're now at a total of 9.62" for the season, well ahead of normal and last year.  Temperatures averaged only slightly higher than normal.

Annual Membership Meeting

The Belmont Water Corporation Annual Membership Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on March 10, 2016 at Belmont Country Club, 8253 East Belmont Ave, Fresno, California 93737.  Appetizers and a no-host bar will be provided with the meeting beginning immediately following.  Please plan on attending this important neighborhood event.  An agenda will be mailed prior to the meeting.

University of California, Davis experts evaluate water year, so far

January 2016 was much wetter than the previous Januaries during this drought. Precipitation is modestly above average, as is snowpack, and climatic conditions remain promising. The largest reservoirs are mostly fuller than a year ago, although not nearly to average conditions for this time of year. Groundwater is likely to be recharging, as it should this time of year in most places, but we still sit atop a large hole.  Read more...

Water Usage

As you can see in the chart below, water usage in January was the lowest recorded, 36% better than the target and 42% better than last year.  Click here for a larger view.