Winter Newsletter

This is our third quarterly newsletter for Scenic Properties Water Association! It is our hope to share information as we all work together to protect and maintain access to clean drinking water.

You can also check out our website! You can find files and information about our water association at https://scenicproperties.org

During the winter months, make routine checks on your home and property. If you are out of state, or unable to check on your property for an extended period of time, consider asking a neighbor or SPWA Board Member to check on your property throughout the winter months. Check your outside faucets for any forgotten hoses, dripping water, or icicles forming from a slow leak. Keep an eye out for standing water. One indicator of a water leak is the presence of standing water. Visit your property throughout the winter and walk around to check for any evidence of standing water.

Keep an eye on the weather! During big snow events or extended periods of sub-freezing temperatures, make arrangements to check on your property and home if you are not living in the home full-time. Consider adding wifi thermostats, weather stations, and security cameras if you are not able to be there consistently. Here is a link to a weather station located in Scenic Properties - https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/id/lowman/KIDLOWMA6

You can also check Idaho Power's website for outages:

Idaho Power Outage Map

Check road conditions before you head to the mountains! You can get road reports on 511 Idaho.

This time of year we frequently have rockslides and avalanches. If you travel Highway 21, you can get road reports on 511 Idaho. Check before you leave for any closures. If you travel Highway 17 through Garden Valley, and you are on Facebook, you can check out the group Garden Valley Idaho Local Road Reports. People will frequently post about the Banks Lowman Highway.

Minutes from the Annual Meeting on June 17, 2023.

SAVE THE DATE!!! Our next Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2024.

Are you interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Scenic Properties Water Association?

There will be two (2) Board positions open this year. Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting in May. If you are interested in serving, and would like to be considered for an open position, please email the Board Secretary, Kim Miller, at spwaassociation@gmail.com.

Board members serve a 3-year term. Board meetings are held approximately 6 times a year.

The DEQ has implemented a new reporting requirement for all Public Water Systems (PWS) to be completed by October 2024. This requires a detailed description of every service connection within our water association. The survey information is necessary to being compliant with this new requirement. Please complete the information as best as you can.

Lead and Copper Survey

Late Fees for 2024 and moving forward will be:

• Bills will be sent in January and will be due April 1.
• 1st Late Notice sent May 15 - $25 late fee
• 2nd Notice sent June 15 - additional $25 late fee
• 3rd Notice sent July 15 - additional $25 fee, notice that water will be turned off on Sept 1
• 4th (Final) Notice sent Aug 15 - additional $25 fee, Final notice (between 7 and 21 days) that water will be locked and a lien will be filed on the property.
• Fee to Reconnect to the system after it has been shut off is $400.

Snow markers are 48 inch fiberglass poles that were installed to help us find cutoff and isolation valves when we have significant snow on the ground. Please do not remove snow markers.

In November our average use of water was 19,606 gallons per day.

In December our average use was 21,781.

In January our average use was 22,906 gallons per day.

We are actively monitoring flow rates from the spring and the well, as well as system demand throughout the winter - it helps us identify leaks. One leak has been identified, and our Water Operator and Board members are currently looking for any evidence of additional leaks. If you notice any unusually wet ground please notify a board member.

As soon as you notice a leak or unusually wet area, contact a board member. They can help you determine if the leak is on your property and your responsibility, or if it is part of our community system. Please contact a board member before beginning any repairs. You can email them at spwaassociation@gmail.com.

The SPWA Board will be meeting in March and April. If you have any questions or concerns, please email spwaassociation@gmail.com. During the March meeting, the Board will review the current Bylaws and update all of the Exhibits. During the April meeting, the Board will set the timeline and details for work to be done on the well and source line from the well to the tank.

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook! You can connect with other neighbors in Scenic Properties, and see updates on projects we are working on.

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