Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle, January 30, 2017
The blizzards that ravaged the Sierra Nevada in the past month wiped out more than a third of the California snowpack deficit that built up over five years of drought, a team of scientists said Monday, while encouraging state residents to continue conserving water. Read more...
Morning Ag Clips
January 26, 2017
This is already the 5th wettest water year in 25+ years for California
Another week of heavy precipitation in California last week, with up to a foot of rain in some areas, has caused a dramatic reduction in drought conditions across the state. All of the D4 intensity drought (the most severe on the USDA’s drought scale) has been eradicated. A year ago, 40% of the state of California was considered to be in a D4 intensity drought. Read more...
CDFA's Planting Seeds Blog
January 10, 2017
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A new report from several California agencies tracks the significant progress made in 2016 toward achievement of the California Water Action Plan – progress that builds the reliability and resiliency of our water resources. Read More...
Dear Member:
Happy New Year
We wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
December Weather
December weather turned out much better than forecast. Rainfall was 2.4", .4" above average. January is starting out very well with almost 3" forecast for the weekend of the 7th. December temperatures were near normal.
Waterline Air
Some of you experienced air in your water lines in late November and early December. A sticking air relief valve on the water tank caused air to be trapped in the lines resulting in spitting at the faucet and milky appearing water. The problem has been corrected and the air is slowly working its way out of the system.
Pipeline Construction
The pipeline construction has begun. I will forward information and updates from the city on progress and road closures as I receive them.
For more information, please click here.
Watering Rules
Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Turn your sprinkler controller 🔻OFF🔻for January and February.
Water Conservation
Water usage was again seasonally down in December to 16,400 gallons per household. It was 15% better than target, but 28% worse than last year. We finished the calendar year 3% worse than target and 5% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view. Along with increased water usage, the associated cost of pumping the additional water increased $1,600 ($40 per member) or 26% over 2015. Please, watch your usage this coming year. If we don't control the amount of water used voluntarily, the SWRCB is more than willing to help us make adjustments.
Belmont Country Club
For you non-golfers in the neighborhood, Belmont Country Club has social memberships available at a very reasonable price. Not only do you have access to the restaurant and bar, the banquet rooms are available at discounted prices and there are limited golf privileges. Please contact the Todd Hansen at 559.251.5078 Ext. 13 or todd@bccemail.net.
