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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