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Saturday, December 1, 2018

November 2018 Update

Dear Member:

Seasons Greetings

New Neighbors

Bruce and Michele Loewen purchased the home of Jerry and Penny Murray as they downsized and moved to a smaller footprint. Welcome to the neighborhood Bruce and Michele.  I'm sure you love your new view of the 7th hole.  Memberships in Belmont Country Club are being offered at a 25% discount until the end of December.  Hope to see you out on the links.

Veterans Day Bike Parade

The first ever Veterans Day Bike Parade was held November 10.  I think there were 3 trips around the circle.  That's when the parent helpers called it a day.

November Weather

November again was a beautiful month with temperatures about 2 degrees above normal. The rain at the end of the month not only cleared the skies of smoke from the forest fires, but put us over the normal amount of rain for the year.  Ski resorts opened early and it looks to be a pretty good rain and snow year coming up.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 10%.  If you have a Rachio controller, the seasonal shift was made for you automatically.  Rachio also has a function called rain skip. If it is raining or rain is in the forecast, Rachio will skip the watering cycle.  November's planned usage was 10 hours and 54 minutes. The actual watering time was 6 hours and 10 minutes due to rain skips. 

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was seasonably down from October to just over 38,000 gallons per household. It was 18% worse than the target but 10% better than last year. Year to date, we are 10% worse than the target and 5% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

We have yet to come to an agreement with Belmont Country Club on the transfer of the settlement funds to a trust account.  
The board of directors approved another engineering study on different method of treatment.  The study was completed at the end of November and we now have another option for treatment.

If you have any questions, please call Nic Pope or Mike Emigh.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

October 2018 Update

Dear Member:

October Weather

October was a beautiful month with Chamber of Commerce weather. Both highs and lows were at the seasonal normal.  The only rain, .06", was received early and the balance of the month was nearly cloudless except for the harvest dust hanging in the air.

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/golf/article133241264.html#storylink=cpy

Halloween Potluck

The Halloween potluck at Megan and Trevor Barbeau's was great. It's nice to see some many children back in the neighborhood.  We look forward to next year's. Thank you.

Watering Rules
Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 30%.  Really, our lawns don't need much water this time of the year. If you have a Rachio controller, the seasonal shift was made for you automatically.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was seasonably down from September to just over 57,000 gallons per household. It was 1% worse than the target but 17% better than last year. Year to date, we are 10% worse than the target and 6% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

No meetings were held with Belmont Country Club.

Another water sample was collected and the level of 1,2,3-TCP remains as before.  A notice was sent to everyone and posted on the website at mid-month.

If you have any questions, please call Nic Pope or Mike Emigh.

Monday, October 1, 2018

September 2018 Update

Dear Member:

September Weather

Although we received a brief respite from the searing summer temperatures of June, July and August, September was again 2 degrees above normal highs.  We finished the rain year 4.57 inches behind normal and a full 3 degrees hotter than normal.  Not a good combination. Let's hope for a better weather this coming year.

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/golf/article133241264.html#storylink=cpy

Halloween Potluck

How about a Halloween potluck! Megan and Trevor Barbeau invite you to their home from 5-6:30 on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31. Costume parade at 5, pumpkin carving contest (bring finished pumpkin), food and then Trick or Treating. Megan will make two soups, rolls and cornbread. Let her know if you can come and what you can bring.  You can RSVP Megan at meggymutt@gmail.com or text or call 559.288.8323.


Welcome to the Neighborhood

We again have new neighbors.  Bill and Amy Grigsby purchased the home of Mike and Ingrid Gerosa and moved in at the end of September.  They are members of Belmont Country Club and now have a continual view of the course from the 5th tee.  Welcome to the neighborhood.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 40%.  If you have a Rachio controller, the seasonal shift was made for you this morning automatically.
Check your controllers after a power outage and reset.  It may reset itself to a default program and water on different days and times. 
It is also best to water during the non-daylight hours because less water is lost to evaporation.

Water Operator

Good news.  Mike Gerosa is coming back to Belmont Country Club and has agreed to return to his D1 Water Distribution Operator position in charge of maintenance of the well and distribution system, sampling, and reporting.  
Mike reminds everyone of the importance to report water line breaks to him immediately to prevent system contamination and costly sampling and treatment.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was seasonably down from August to just over 72,000 gallons per household. It was 5% worse than the target but 2% better than last year.  Year to date, we are 11% worse than the target and 9% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  
On average, we use about 50,000 gallons per home per month throughout the year.  We estimate that about 20,000 gallons is for household use and 30,000 gallons is used for irrigation.

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

No meetings were held with Belmont Country Club to discuss the mitigation settlement. A revised draft proposal of a trust agreement has been sent to Belmont Country Club.  The trust will be used to open a bank trust account.  The settlement funds are now being held in the attorney's bank account and earning no interest.

At the last Belmont Water Corporation board of directors meeting, we agreed to engage an engineering firm to study the potential of point of entry (POE) filtration for the mitigation of the contaminant.  Capital costs could be reduced, but POE may prove difficult operationally.  We will keep you posted.

If you have any questions, please call Nic Pope or Mike Emigh.

Saturday, September 1, 2018

August 2018 Update

Dear Member:

August Weather


The last few days of August were quite nice especially after the scorching July and early August.  It felt like Autumn was in the air.  The fires still burning at month's end added beautiful sunsets.

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/golf/article133241264.html#storylink=cpy

Belmont Country Club

The Belmont Country Club Annual Proprietary Member Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018. A buffet dinner will be served at 6:00PM with the meeting beginning at 6:30PM.  If you are a proprietary member, please attend.  Decisions made by club effect all in the neighborhood.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 80%.  If you have a Rachio controller, the seasonal shift was made for you this morning automatically.
Check your controllers after a power outage and reset.  It may reset itself to a default program and water on different days and times. Several homes were noted to be watering on non-water days.  
It is also best to water during the non-daylight hours.  Less water is lost to evaporation.

New Neighbor

Andrew Jacob Breckenridge was born to Chris and Belina Breckenridge this month.  Andrew joins his two older brothers in the Breckenridge household.  Welcome to the neighborhood.

Water Operator

Mike and Ingrid Gerosa have sold their home on the 5th Tee and will be moving near the end of September.  Although we will miss them, we wish them the best.
Mike recently served as President of Belmont Water Corporation.  He has also been serving as the class D1 Water Distribution Operator in charge of maintenance of the well and distribution system, sampling, and reporting.  
If you are interested in taking his place, please click here for a description of the position.  Chuck Blanks was the previous operator.  The position takes a few hours per month to perform the necessary tasks.  If not filled by a member, a professional will need to engaged at a cost to the corporation and the members.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was slightly down from July at nearly 88,000 gallons per household. It was 9% worse than the target but 2% better than last year.  Year to date, we are 12% worse than the target and 11% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  

Well Depth

The depth of the water in our well was checked again this month.  At seventy six feet, the water level is down three feet from January and one foot from last August.  It seems we are holding very steady.
A peach orchard just to the west of us has been removed and is slated to be replanted with almonds.  Fortunately, our well should not be impacted because both crops use about 3 acre feet of water per year.

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

No meetings were held with Belmont Country Club to discuss the mitigation settlement.  We will continue to attempt to meet and discuss an agreement. At the settlement in February 2018, the funds were placed in an account of Robins Borghei LLP and earn no interest.
We submitted our respond to the SWRCB non-compliance citation on August 15, 2018 with a corrective action plan for the mitigation of the contamination.  We met with the Senior Engineer and staff shortly after the submission to discuss our plans.  They were satisfied with the proposal and the timeline which calls for completion by March 2021.  They also suggested that Belmont Water Corporation become familiar with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and attend meetings of the North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA).
If you have any questions, please call Nic Pope or Mike Emigh.

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

July 2018 Update

Dear Member:

July Weather


It was hot and smoky most of the month.  We had 26 days over 100 degrees breaking an all time record with the streak continuing into August.  High temperatures were 5 degrees above normal and lows were 7 degrees above normal.  In addition to the miserable heat, the Ferguson Fire near Yosemite continued to send smoke into the valley.  The new Bermuda greens on the golf course didn't seem to mind the heat and smoke at all and are looking great.



Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/golf/article133241264.html#storylink=cpy

Mosquitoes

Some of us received this flyer on our door knobs left by the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District last week.  There have been mosquitoes reported in our neighborhood. If you need assistance to eliminate or treat standing water around your home or to report a dead bird, call 559.896.1085.  To learn more about mosquitoes and how to protect yourself from bites, click here. 

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 90-100%.  If you have a Rachio controller, the seasonal shift was made for you this morning automatically.

Faucet Filters

As most of you know, we have a sand issue that was, unfortunately, not totally alleviated with the sand filter purchased when the new tank was installed. Filters in our faucets will become plugged over time and need to be cleaned. If your flow is diminished, check the filter. Shown is a bathroom faucet sand filter clogged in just 3 months versus a clean filter.












Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was up from June to nearly 88,000 gallons per household. It was 8% worse than the target but 7% better than last year.  Year to date, we are 13% worse than the target and 15% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  


1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

We have yet to reach an agreement with Belmont Country Club on the use of the settlement funds for mitigation.  We will continue to meet and discuss an agreement. 

We met briefly with the engineer who provided the cost study used as the basis of the law suit.  He made suggestions on how to proceed with mitigation.

We are required to respond to the SWRCB by August 15, 2018 with a corrective action plan for the mitigation of the contamination.

If you have any questions, please call Nic Pope or Mike Emigh.

Sunday, July 1, 2018

June 2018 Update

Dear Member:


Happy Independence Day

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation...

Notification of Non-Compliance

Belmont Water Corporation received a notice of non-compliance with the maximum allowable tolerance of the newly regulated compound 1,2,3-TCP as expected.  An official notice was then sent to the members on July 2, 2018.  Please call a board member if you have any questions.  Phone numbers are listed on the contact page of the website.

New Neighbors

Our long time friends, John and Tammy Paige, left for a new home on the coast this month. Their home was purchased by Jeff and Cassondra Capshew along with their two sons, Logan and Auston.  They were welcomed to the neighborhood with a block party held in their new front yard.  I believe the number of children in the neighborhood is now at 20, soon to be 21.  We all will miss John and Tammy, but we welcome Jeff, Cassondra and their family.


Block Party

Megan Barbeau and Kristine Sorrells organized a great block party for the neighborhood on Saturday, June 30. Although it was a warm afternoon, the children had a terrific time in the bounce house/water slide.  There were plenty of cold refreshments and
 

a wood fired pizza truck served up delicious thin crust pizza.  

Several neighbors from Belmont Manor and a few members of Belmont Country Club stopped by. Fantastic job Megan and Kristine. We look forward to the next one...

Belmont Country Club Director Election

Self nominations are in progress for four openings on the Belmont Country Club board of directors.  Nominations close on July 10. Proprietary members in good standing with at least two years of membership are qualified to run for the open positions.  A nominee must collect and submit the signatures of 25 proprietary members with the self nomination.

The success of Belmont Country Club has a direct effect on our neighborhood.  A member of Belmont Water Corporation on the Club board would add our voice to their discussions.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 90-100%.  If you have a Rachio controller, the seasonal shift was made for you this morning automatically.


Water Conservation


Water usage for the month was up from May to nearly 78,000 gallons per household. It was 3% worse than the target and 2% worse than last year.  Year to date, we are 15% worse than the target and 25% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  


1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

We met with the owners of Bakman Water Company, a private supplier of water, this month.  Their closest water lines are about two miles from Belmont Water Corporation.  They do have an interest in either supplying water or operating a treatment plant.  We will be collecting information for them to draft a proposal for us as a stand alone and a combined treatment plant along with Belmont Country Club and Belmont Manor.

If you have any questions, please call Nic Pope or Mike Emigh.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners


In addition to the takeout menu, you are invited to try out the restaurant and bar.  Prices are very competitive and the fare is excellent.  Hours are 10:00AM to 2:00PM Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM Friday, and 6:30 to 4:00PM Saturday and Sunday.  We look forward to seeing you there.
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Friday, June 1, 2018

May 2018 Update

Dear Member:

May Weather


May was a Chamber of Commerce month. If May lasted all year, we couldn't afford to live here.  Temperatures were right at normal and very pleasant.  Statistically we're done with any rain for this season.  Here comes summer. 


Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/golf/article133241264.html#storylink=cpy

Annual Assessments

The annual assessment invoices were due on April 30, 2018.  Be sure and include your certification with your payment.  To certify on line, click here.  To print the certification form and mail with your check, click here.  Remember, there is a $100 credit coming with the certification.

Officer Election

At a board meeting held this month, Nic Pope was elected to the position of President to fill the vacancy created by Mike Gerosa's resignation.  Belina Breckenridge was elected Vice President.  Congratulations to both.  I'm very happy to see new younger faces involved in the governance of our water supply.

New Neighbors

Russ and Sun Plewinski have purchased the home formerly owned by Sam Reid and family.  Russ and Sun will be moving in late June with their two teenage sons.  Welcome to the neighborhood.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 90-100%.  If you have a Rachio controller, the seasonal shift was made for you this morning automatically.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was up from April to nearly 61,000 gallons per household. It was 1% better than the target and the same as last year.  Year to date, we are 21% worse than the target and 39% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  


1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

We are working towards an agreement with Belmont Country Club on a mutually beneficial solution for both water systems.  We have made progress with a signed mediation agreement.

The notice of non-compliance with the new regulation has not been received as expected from the SWRCB.  We believe there are so many wells out of compliance that it is taking the agency time to work through the sheer numbers.  Once received, we will have 45 to 60 days to submit a general plan for mitigation.  This submission will start the clock running on actual mitigation.  We will have up to three years to complete. If you have concerns about drinking our water, you can purchase a small household activated carbon filter, such as a Brita filter.  If properly monitored, it will remove the compound.

This month we met twice with City of Fresno Public Works Department personnel.  We had a general discussion with the interim head of the department about a connection to their closest water line at the corner of Belmont and Temperance.  They do have an interest in supplying water to our well head, but there will be a large connection fee in addition to the cost of the piping. The second meeting was a tour of a filtration site at Clovis and Belmont which is treating contaminated water with granular activated carbon. Representatives of BCC and Fresno County also attended both meetings. 

If you have any questions, please call Nic Pope or Mike Emigh.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners


In addition to the takeout menu, you are invited to try out the restaurant and bar.  Prices are very competitive and the fare is excellent.  Hours are 10:00AM to 2:00PM Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM Friday, and 6:30 to 4:00PM Saturday and Sunday.  We look forward to seeing you there.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

April 2018 Update

Dear Member:

April Weather

April was quite nice, as it most always is in Fresno. The month came with a cool ending reminding us of which we will pine for in July and August.  Both the average low and high temperatures were over two degrees higher than normal.  The first seven months of the rain season year is averaging three degrees above normal. It could be a long hot summer.

Director Resignation

Mike Gerosa resigned from the board of directors this last month.  Mike served on the board for over seven years and as president for the past two plus years.  Mike has also acted as the water operator for both Belmont Water Corporation and Belmont Country Club.  Mike will continue on with management of the water for Belmont Water Corporation.  Thank you, Mike, and best of luck with your new business.

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/golf/article133241264.html#storylink=cpy

Annual Assessments

The annual assessment invoices were due on April 30, 2018.  Be sure and include your certification with your payment.  To certify on line, click here.  To print the certification form and mail with your check, click here.  Remember, there is a $100 credit coming with the certification.

Annual Cinco de Mayo Party

Nic and Katie Pope cordially invite all Belmont Country Estates neighbors to attend a Cinco de Mayo party at their home this coming weekend.  There will be music, activities for the kids and a taco truck.

Watering Rules


Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 70-80%.  If you have a Rachio controller, the seasonal shift was made for you this morning automatically.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was up from March to nearly 39,000 gallons per household. It was 35% worse than the target and 30% worse than last year.  Year to date, we are 34% worse than the target and 72% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  


1,2,3-TCP Mitigation Settlement

The Belmont Water Corporation settlement committee made a presentation to the Belmont Country Club board of directors at their April board meeting.  The presentation included a suggested solution to the handling of the mitigation fairly. Unfortunately, there was not a quorum of the board present.  We will make the presentation again in May.  

We have agreed to work closely together to make an agreement that works for all.  We are in this together and most of our neighbors are also members of the country club.  We want to see an agreement that works for the betterment of both.  If you have any questions, please call Nic Pope or Mike Emigh.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners


In addition to the takeout menu, you are invited to try out the restaurant and bar.  Prices are very competitive and the fare is excellent.  Hours are 10:00AM to 2:00PM Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM Friday, and 6:30 to 4:00PM Saturday and Sunday.  We look forward to seeing you there.
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Sunday, April 1, 2018

March 2018 Update

Dear Member:

March Weather

The rain finally came in March, almost 4.2 inches.  We are now almost two thirds of normal. Local reservoirs are all near capacity and our local farmers should have enough irrigation water for the summer. Temperatures were right at normal for the month.

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/golf/article133241264.html#storylink=cpy

Annual Assessments

The annual assessment invoices have been mailed and are due on April 30, 2018.  Be sure and include your certification with your payment.  To certify on line, click here.  To print the certification form and mail with your check, click here.

Annual Membership Meeting

The Belmont Water Corporation Annual Membership Meeting was very successful with a few new neighbors attending.  Thank you all for joining us.  

New board members elected at the meeting are:

  • Belina Breckenridge
  • Mike Emigh
  • Mike Gerosa
  • John Paige
  • Nic Pope
John Paige later resigned his position and Trevor Barbeau volunteered to fill in.  Thank you John for you service to the neighborhood, especially through the litigation process.  We will still seek your counsel on occasion.

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation Litigation Settlement

The lawsuit against Dow Agrosciences and Shell Oil has been settled without a trial.  The settlement should make a significant contribution to the cost of removing this chemical from our water.  The regulation requiring clean up was effective January 1, 2018.  We will receive notification from the SWRCB of non-compliance to the regulation within the next few weeks.  We will then file a plan of mitigation and will be given some time to complete construction of a treatment facility or connect with a clean water supply.  

The settlement has been complicated because we joined with Belmont Country Club to come to a settlement sooner.  Belmont Country Club is now demanding a share of the settlement even though they have not shown damage.  We may need the assistance of all neighbors who are members of Belmont Country Club, whom I believe number about 25.  We will keep you posted.

Watering Rules


Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 60%.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was down slightly from February to about 27,000 gallons per household. It was 7% worse than the target and 11% worse than last year.  Year to date, we are 33% worse than the target and 102% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners

In addition to the takeout menu, you are invited to try out the restaurant and bar.  Prices are very competitive and the fare is excellent.  Hours are 10:00AM to 2:00PM Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM Friday, and 6:30 to 4:00PM Saturday and Sunday.  We look forward to seeing you there.
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Thursday, March 1, 2018

February 2018 Update

Dear Member:

February Weather

February started out very nice with temperatures running about 10 degrees above normal, but it cooled down mid-month.  Overall, we were about 4 degrees above normal on the high side with normal low temperatures.  Rain total for the month was .26"  We're now almost 6" behind normal.

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/golf/article133241264.html#storylink=cpy

Annual Membership Meeting

The Belmont Water Corporation Annual Membership Meeting will be held for all members at 6:00 PM on March 14, 2018 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. If you have yet to RSVP, click here.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 40%

Please check your sprinklers and timers.


Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was up slightly from January to about 28,500 gallons per
household. It was 46% worse than the target and 285% worse than last year.  For the first two months of the year, we are 51% worse than the target and 235% worse than last year. Click here for a larger view.  
This is now the 6th month in a row we have used more water than the prior year and the eighth month in a row we have been over the target.  If we don't reduce our usage, we may face penalties from the SWRCB and possibly an accelerated installation of water meters.  Let's work together on reducing usage and waste.  

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners


In addition to the takeout menu, you are invited to try out the restaurant and bar.  Prices are very competitive and the fare is excellent.  Hours are 10:00AM to 2:00PM Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM Friday, and 6:30 to 4:00PM Saturday and Sunday.  We look forward to seeing you there.
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Thursday, February 1, 2018

January 2018 Update

Dear Member:


Belmont Water Corporation Annual Membership Meeting

The Belmont Water Corporation Annual Membership Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on March 14, 2018 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. Topics for the meeting are annual assessments, contamination remediation and penalties for watering rules violations.  The full meeting agenda will be mailed prior to the meeting.

January Weather

January was six degrees warmer than normal following the five degrees higher than normal temperatures in December.  We did receive 1.23" of rain in January, but this was about half the normal rainfall for the month.  We are now over 4" or 71% behind normal rainfall at this point in the rain year.  There are no rain clouds on the horizon.

Watering Rules

There seems to be many in the neighborhood who have forgotten that we have watering rules.  There is water running in the street on a daily basis.  This waste is showing up in our usage and in the cost of pumping our water.  Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 20% unless you received a new free Rachio Smart Controller from Fresno County.  It will make all the necessary adjustments for you.  My total watering cycle for the month of February is 40 minutes, an increase of 12 minutes from January.  I receive an email from Rachio on the first day of the month with details of adjustments made.  The Rachio also turns the sprinkler system off when it rains.  Check your sprinklers and timers.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was down from December to about 28,000 gallons per household. It was 56% worse than the target and 195% worse than last year.  Click here for a larger view.  
This is the fifth month in a row we have used more water than the prior year and the seventh month in a row we have been over the target.  If we don't reduce our usage, we may face penalties from the SWRCB and possibly an accelerated installation of water meters.  Let's work together on reducing usage and waste.  Check your sprinklers and timers.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners


In addition to the takeout menu, you are invited to try out the restaurant and bar.  Prices are very competitive and the fare is excellent.  Hours are 10:00AM to 2:00PM Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM Friday, and 6:30 to 4:00PM Saturday and Sunday.  We look forward to seeing you there.
A crab dinner dinner is scheduled for April 23.  Call Shannon Hashimoto at 559.251.5078 ext. 15 if you are interested.