October 2017 Update

Dear Member:

October Weather

October weather was as nice as can be in Fresno.  Both highs and lows were right at the average for the month, 80 high and 52 the average low.  Rainfall was .09", about 1/2" below normal.  Sunsets enhanced by the northern fires were beautiful. 
And, the best part about October, we have our golf course and greens back in operation.

Fresno County Rachio Smart WiFi Controller Program

Fresno County is offering a free program to reduce water use for county residents.  Sponsored by WE CAN — San Joaquin Valley, Water-Energy Community Action Network, this program is funded with conservation grant money and rebates and includes an evaluation of your irrigation system, up to two Rachio controllers to replace your sprinkler timers that are not WiFi driven and includes free installation. ALL FREE...

To schedule an installation, you will need to know how many sprinkler timers you have, how many stations or zones on each, where they are located on your property, and your address. Here is a video on how the controller works, click here. 
The flyer that explains the program can be found here. The program has limited funding and it's best to call Dahris Felden, Customer Coordinator, Valley Soil, Inc. at 951-775-5532 instead of using the website.  She can speed up the process  There is a wait list for people who want to install the controllers themselves but at this time, funding is available for the portion of the program which includes free installation. Do not delay, call today.

New Neighbors

We have new neighbors again with more children (future golfers). Mark and Lisa Fowler have purchased the home of Gay Linenbach-Cantwell. They are in the process of settling in with their four young children. Chris and Belina Breckenridge and their two young children have purchased the Montag home, but have yet to move in.  We welcome both new families to Belmont Country Club Estates.
With all the young children in the neighborhood, please watch out for all.  Please let your vendors and landscapers know to also keep an eye open for the little ones.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 20% unless you receive a new free Rachio Smart Controller.  It will make all the necessary adjustments for you.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was down from September to 63,000 gallons per household. It was 23% worse than the target and 29% worse than last year. Year to date, we are now 4% worse than the target and even with last year.  Click here for a larger view.

Belmont Country Club Memberships

There are membership openings now at Belmont Country Club.  It's a shame to live on such a beautiful golf course and not take advantage of it.  
For those who find golf too time consuming, boring or just down right difficult, social memberships are also available at reasonable price.  There are many non-golfing activities scheduled each month.  You just missed bingo night.  The banquet room is also available to members for special functions.
Please contact Joe Millar, general manager, at 559.251.5078 or via email at Joe@bccemail.net.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners

Belmont Country Club added Chicken Enchiladas in August as an option for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night take-out dinners.  
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.

September 2017 Update

Dear Member:

September Weather

September temperatures turned out to be near normal after starting out with very high temperatures.  Low temperatures continued a six month string of higher than normal lows of about 3 degrees.  We'll wait and see what this fall and winter bring us for precipitation. We received .16" of rain which brought the total for the year to 16.37."

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, Winter will be cooler than normal, with rainfall above normal in the north and near normal in the south. The coldest periods will occur from late November into early December and in early February. Mountain snows will be above normal, with the stormiest periods in early to mid-November and early and late January. April and May will be slightly drier than normal. Temperatures will be below normal near the coast and above normal inland.

Wanda Bingham Luncheon

The family of Mrs. Wanda Bingham would like to cordially invite you to a very special luncheon party at Belmont Country Club on Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 at 1:30 in the afternoon. Please bring a guest if you like!  There will be a full holiday vegetarian-friendly buffet, open bar, dessert, and a barbershop quartet will perform! 

Please RSVP to Wanda's grandson Randy Grace at by phone at 530-366-6685 or email: RGRACE92407@YAHOO.COM

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Keep your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 60% for next month until the weather begins to cool and then reduce to 40%.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was down from August to 74,000 gallons per household. It was 7% worse than the target and 5% worse than last year. Year to date, we are now 2% worse than the target but 3% better than last year.  Click here for a larger view.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners

Belmont Country Club added Chicken Enchiladas in August as an option for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night take-out dinners.  

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.

August 2017 Update

Dear Member:

August Weather

Continuing in August where we left off in July, temperatures were two degrees warmer than the average high and five degrees warmer than the average low. According to weather historian, Chris Burt, at least 15 cities in the Western U.S. had their hottest summer on record in 2017 including Fresno where the average mean temperature was 85.3 beating the previous record of 83.5 set in 1981. 
Air quality throughout the month of August was also unhealthy caused by fires throughout central California.  Lets hope for a cooler fall.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Keep your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 100% for next month until the weather begins to cool and then reduce to 90%.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was down from July to 88,000 gallons per household. It was 10% worse than the target but 5% better than last year. Year to date, we are now 1% worse than the target but 4% better than last year.  Click here for a larger view.

The well was depth was checked in August and the water depth only dropped 2 feet from February to 75 feet.  Last August the depth was measured at 78 feet.   Click here for a larger view.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners

Belmont Country Club has added Chicken Enchiladas in August as an option for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night take-out dinners.  
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.

Proposed Changes to Peak Electricity Periods Affecting Belmont Water Corporation Members

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), along with the other major California utilities, is proposing changes to the time-of-use (TOU) electricity pricing which makes electricity more expensive during anticipated periods of high demand when the electric grid is stressed and electricity is more expensive.

Currently, the highest-cost summer peak periods from May to October have been from noon to 6 p.m. on weekdays with lower rates during weekends and holidays. With the onset of large solar facilities generating considerable amounts of electricity during the afternoon, utilities have proposed shifting TOU periods.
Under PG&E’s proposal, the peak use period would be pushed back to begin at 5 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. each day, both summer and winter. "Partial peak" rates would be charged between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and again between 10 p.m. and midnight during the summer. All remaining hours would be considered off-peak. The utility's summer rates would be charged from June through September.

The utilities are finalizing rate options and outreach plans before switching customers to TOU rates beginning in 2019. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and PG&E scheduled two public participation hearings on the proposal in mid-August. We will keep you posted on changes resulting from this proposal.

July 2017 Update

Dear Member:

July Weather

Some like it hot...

July was four degrees warmer than average for both the low and high temperatures. Again, the night time temperatures did not cool to give some relief in the morning from the blazing afternoon heat. May, June and July averaged three degrees warmer than normal lows.   

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Turn your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 100% for the next two months.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was nearly 95,000 gallons per household. It was 16% worse than the target and 4% worse than last year. Year to date, we are 2% better than the target and 4% better than last year.  Click here for a larger view.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners

Belmont Country Club has added Chicken Enchiladas as an option for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night take-out dinners.  

Caspian Grill

It's not often we have a new eatery opening on this side of town and I'm excited when it's not a chain store. The Caspian Grill recently opened in the shopping center at Fowler and Kings Canyon, next door to Sunnyside Bicycles, 6061 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno, CA 93727.  The phone number is 559.369.6615.  The food is very good and portions are large.  They now have beer and wine on site. 

June 2017 Update

Dear Member:

Happy Independence Day

June Weather

June was warmer than normal, two degrees higher than the average high, but five degrees higher than the average low.  Because it didn't cool at night made the nine day run of 100 plus seem even hotter.  The warm weather increased the snow melt in the Sierra's.  Large releases from Pine Flat Dam into the Kings River caused a levee to break just north of Kingsburg.  Our neighbor golf course to the south, Kings River Country Club, was flooded and some homes were damaged. 

Neighbors

Nic Pope's church, Sequoia Church, is fundraising through a fireworks stand at Kings Canyon and Fowler through July 4th.  Stop by and pick up your Independence Day supplies.

Sean and Chayphet Marzolf have moved from the neighborhood, but their home stays in the family with Sean's brother, Dustin, moving in.  Welcome to the neighborhood, Dustin. 

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Turn your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 100% for the next two months.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was 77,000 gallons per household. It was 1% worse than the target but 13% better than last year. Year to date, we are 8% better than the target and 7% better than last year.  Click here for a larger view.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners

Belmont Country Club has added back Baby Back Ribs as an option for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night take-out dinners.  

May 2017 Update

Dear Member:

May Weather

May was a pleasant month with some very different weather, only one day over 100, but three days under 70.  And, yes, there was a spot of rain. Total rain for the season was added to by .013" to a total of just over 16". 
Summer is here and will be official on June 20.  It's time to look for cooler things to do.

Consumer Confidence Report

The annual SWRCB 2016 Consumer Confidence Report has been completed and is available on the Belmont Water Corporation website.  It can be viewed by clicking here.  This annual report is provided to inform water users about the monitoring of the water quality of the Belmont Water Corporation system.

Neighbors

Wanda Bingham fell in her home a few weeks ago and has been undergoing treatment for a fractured hip.  Randy Grace, her grandson, is postponing her 92nd birthday party, originally scheduled for June 25, until she is recovered and can enjoy the much deserved attention.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Turn your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 100% for the next three months.

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was 61,000 gallons per household. It was 1% worse than the target and 8% worse than last year. Year to date, we are 13% better than the target and 2% better than last year.  Click here for a larger view.

Belmont Country Club Take-out Dinners

Belmont Country Club again has a new option for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night take-out dinners.