April 2019 Update

Dear Member, 

Linda Bynum

Our neighbor, Linda Bynum, passed away on April 10 after a short illness.  Our thoughts go out to her husband, Alan, and her family.  Alan and Linda moved to Sanders Court in 2015.  Their daughter, Cassondra, and her family moved into the neighborhood just last year. 

Neighborhood Lighting

After the break-ins last month, it's good to see more lighting in the neighborhood.  Thieves prefer to work in the shadows and more light is a good deterrent. 

April Weather

It was a warm April with just a spot of rain which brought the total for the year to 9.47 inches, just 1.23 inches behind normal.  Abundant snowfall in the Sierra's will help recharge groundwater in the valley.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 80%.  

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was seasonably up from March to 47,400 gallons per household. It was 65% worse than the target and 22% worse than last year. Year to date usage was 8% better than target and 31% better than last year.  Click here for a larger view.  

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

An agreement was signed this month to transfer the settlement funds to a trust account in Fresno, but the transfer ran into a snag when the intended trustee said he could not serve.  Once a trustee is found, the funds will be transferred.  A meeting with the SWRCB is scheduled to begin planning for the pilot program.

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

March 2019 Update

Dear Member:

Del Walker

It is with sadness that we share the passing of our friend and neighbor Del Walker on April 1 after a two year battle with cancer. Del and Susan have lived on the 5th fairway since the early 2000's and have been large supporters of the neighborhood and Belmont Country Club, Del serving on the Board and Susan assisting with the clubhouse during the great recession. A Celebration of Life for all of his friends and family will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, April 13th at Belmont Country Club.

Thefts in the Neighborhood

In the early morning hours of April 5, thieves came into Sanders Court and smashed a window to steal a bag from a parked car in front of Wanda Bingham's. They also entered a garage door at the Plewinski's taking two bicycles and other items.
Please be aware and report suspicious persons in the neighborhood. Lighting is an effective deterrent against vandals and thieves. Let's keep our yard lights on. Motion sensing lights are also a good for areas that do not need to be lighted at all times.

2019 Annual Membership Meeting

Thank you to all who attended the 2019 Belmont Water Corporation Annual Membership Meeting.  It was the best attended meeting in recent memory.  In addition to our friends and neighbors, Steve Lee, president of Belmont Country Club attended.  Nearly half of all Belmont Water Corporation members are also Belmont Country Club Members.
Henry Liang and Stefonos Word, engineers with MKN Associates, presented a proposal to create a pilot program for Point of Entry filtration for the removal of 1,2,3-TCP from our water supply.

March Weather

March was lovely month with normal moderate temperatures and near normal rain. The 1.26 inches of rain kept us near normal for the year and orchard blossoms popping out.

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 up from February to 17,200 gallons per household. It was 32% better than the target and 41% better than last year. Usage for the first quarter 2019 was the lowest since the meter installation in 2011.  Click here for a larger view.  

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

We have still have no news to communicate on a trust agreement with Belmont Country Club on the transfer of the settlement funds to a trust account. 

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

February 2019 Update

Dear Member:

Annual Membership Meeting - Important Reminder

The Belmont Water Corporation Annual Membership Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on March 12, 2019 at Belmont Country Club, 8253 East Belmont Ave, Fresno, California 93737. Appetizers and a hosted bar will be provided with the meeting beginning at 6:30 PM. This may be the most important meeting in the history of Belmont Water Corporation. 

Please click here to signify your attendance or authorize your proxy.

February Weather

February weather was wet and cold like most of the country. High temps were 5 degrees below normal.  With 3.26 inches of rain, the total for the year is now above normal.  Reports from the state indicate that snow accumulations in the San Joaquin watershed range from 116 to 199% of the normal amount for April 1.  It looks to be a good year for farmers in the valley.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 20%.  

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was seasonably down from January to 8,400 gallons per household. It was 57% better than the target and 71% better than last year. Usage was the second lowest month since the meter installation in 2011.  Click here for a larger view.  

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

We have still no news on a trust agreement with Belmont Country Club on the transfer of the settlement funds to a trust account. 

We will be discussing an alternative to a large system at the annual meeting.

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

January 2019 Update

Dear Member:

Annual Membership Meeting

The Belmont Water Corporation Annual Membership Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on March 12, 2019 at Belmont Country Club, 8253 East Belmont Ave, Fresno, California 93737. Appetizers and a hosted bar will be provided with the meeting beginning at 6:30 PM. This may be the most important meeting in the history of Belmont Water Corporation. 

Please plan on attending this important neighborhood event. Topics for the meeting are annual assessments and a third possibility for 1,2,3-TCP mitigation, which, if approved by the state, could substantially reduce the up-front capital costs.  Point of Entry (POE) treatment has not yet been used for removal of 1,2,3-TCP.  A pilot program will be developed and presented to the SWRCB for approval. The SWRCB is aware of these systems in use for other water treatment and look forward to seeing the results of a pilot program.  The engineering firm we commissioned to investigate POE includes the cost of the pilot program study.  A representative of the firm will be attending the meeting to answer questions. We have also met with a local water company interested in this treatment method.

The full meeting agenda will be mailed prior to the meeting.  Please plan on attending the meeting.  It is very important to have all input as we move forward with plans.

January Weather

Unlike most of the country, January continued the trend from November and December with beautiful days, not much fog, and temperatures again 3 degrees higher than normal. We only received about 2.23" of rain and we are just over 1" behind normal.  the Sierra snow pack which supplies California with 80% of water used throughout the year is at or above normal in most locations. 

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 10%.  

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was seasonably down from November to 11,000 gallons per household. It was 38% better than the target and 61% better than last year. Usage was the second lowest since the meter installation in 2011.  Click here for a larger view.  

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

We have still no news on a trust agreement with Belmont Country Club on the transfer of the settlement funds to a trust account.

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

December 2018 Update

Dear Member:

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Best wishes for a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year

New Neighbors

Dean Rhodus and his daughter Naomi have purchased Doc Buchanan's former home after Woody and Stephanie Salkin moved to be within walking distance of their sons' school.  Welcome to the neighborhood, Dean and Naomi.  Best of luck Woody and Stephanie.  We hope you all enjoy your new homes and neighborhoods.

December Weather

December was beautiful for a December with high temperatures at normal for the month. Lows were 6 degrees above normal which made the days seem much warmer and kept the fog away. We only received about .5" of rain and seasonably we are just over 1.5" behind normal.

Watering Rules

Please water only three days per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Change your sprinkler controller seasonal setting to 10%.  

Water Conservation

Water usage for the month was seasonably down from November to just under 15,000 gallons per household. It was 23% better than the target and 57% better than last year. Usage was the third lowest recorded since the meter installation in 2011. We ended the year with total water usage 24,600,000 gallons, 9% above the target of 22,600,000 gallons than the target and 1% above last year's usage of 24,400,000 gallons. Click here for a larger view.  

1,2,3-TCP Mitigation

We have still no news on an agreement with Belmont Country Club on the transfer of the settlement funds to a trust account.  We are meeting with them on January 2, 2019.
The board of directors will be reviewing the engineering study on point of entry treatment and deciding next steps at an upcoming board meeting.

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

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.

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.