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Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) is governed by a five-member Board, with directors elected by local voters. Three seats on the BCVWD Board of Directors are up for election in this year’s General Election on November 8.

The three seats up for election are:

• Division 3 ­– Daniel Slawson
• Division 4 ­– John Covington
• Division 5 – David Hoffman

Each Board member represents the area in which they live and serves a four-year term. Click here to view the BCVWD division map.

An individual interested in running for a Board seat in the 2022 elections must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• At least 18 years of age
• A resident and registered voter in Division 3, 4 or 5 of BCVWD at the time nomination papers are issued

Candidate filing for the elections begins July 18, 2022, at 8 a.m. and ends August 12, 2022, at 5 p.m. Nomination packets are available in person at the following locations. Appointments are highly recommended though walk-ins are accepted. With an appointment, Registrar of Voters staff are available to answer questions and help prospective candidates complete the paperwork.

Riverside County Registrar of Voters
2724 Gateway Dr., Riverside
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(951) 486-7200
(800) 773-8683

Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District
560 Magnolia Ave., Beaumont
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (951) 845-9581

Completed documents with original signatures must be submitted to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters before 5 p.m. on August 12, 2022. BCVWD does not accept submittals. If an incumbent does not file nomination papers before the deadline, all other candidates will have until August 17, 2022, at 5 p.m. to file.

For more information about the election or to find out if you are eligible to run, contact the Riverside County Registrar of Voters at (951) 486-7200, (800) 773-8683 or voteinfo.net.  

To learn more about the BCVWD Board of Directors, go to bcvwd.org/board-of-directors.

BCVWD implements conservation requirements and penalties for non-compliance

Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) is requiring 20% reductions in water use by customers and enforcing penalties in response to statewide emergency drought orders.

At its June 8 meeting, the BCVWD Board of Directors updated an earlier resolution to enact Stage 3 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). The move restricts irrigation of residential lawns to three days per week between May and October and prohibits the filling of new swimming pools, on top of ongoing measures to cut water waste. Irrigation of decorative grass at commercial, industrial and institutional sites, including HOAs, is also banned by order of the State Water Resources Control Board.

“These actions help safeguard water resources for BCVWD customers as we face ongoing and unrelenting drought,” said Secretary David Hoffman, on behalf of the Board of Directors. “We all need to step up our conservation game and commit to saving more water.”

The District’s water supply is stable and customers will not run out of water this summer. However, significant efficiency efforts are imperative to address continued drought impacts.

Stage 3 measures also include: Watering of residential lawns, parks, sports fields, schools and grass used for recreational purposes or community events is currently limited to eight minutes per watering station, between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.

• Watering of residential lawns, parks, sports fields, schools and grass used for recreational purposes or community events is currently limited to eight minutes per watering station, between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.
• Addresses ending in an odd number or meters without a physical address may water Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Addresses ending in an even number may water Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
• Trees and plants are not subject to the watering limits.
• Between November and April, watering lawns is limited to two days per week

Stage 3 includes penalties for violations. Customers will first receive a written notice, followed by increasing financial penalties equal to 10%, 20%, 30% and 50% of the customer’s water bill. Violations after the fifth notice are subject to suspension or termination of water service.

The District constantly monitors weather conditions and the resulting impact on local water supply and demand. BCVWD’s strategic planning, preparation and partnerships have helped the agency realize more than a three-year supply of water stored for emergencies like the current drought. To prepare for water shortages, the District updated its WSCP in October 2021. The plan is designed to preserve water supplies in the Beaumont Basin, which provides water to the District’s service area.

For more information and conservation tips, visit bcvwd.org/preparing-for-drought.

Water quality is a top priority at BCVWD. We regularly sample and test our water for safety, all year long. The results are published annually in our Water Quality Report. Find the 2021 report below.

2021 Annual Water Quality Report: https://bcvwd.org/2021-Consumer-Confidence-Report/
Previous Annual Water Quality Reports: https://bcvwd.org/documents/plans-studies-reports/)

From bill pay assistance to conservation updates, stay up to date with what’s happening at BCVWD. Click the link below to read In the Know with H2O.

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Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) is proud to announce that it has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the District’s 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

This marks the fourth consecutive year BCVWD has earned this recognition. The District’s Accounting and Finance staff prepared its fourth Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in early 2021 and submitted it to GFOA for review. In February 2022, BCVWD was notified that the 2020 ACFR had earned the Certificate of Achievement.

Excellence in Financial Reporting

GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program in 1945 to encourage state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles and prepare comprehensive annual financial reports that demonstrate a commitment to transparency and full disclosure. 03a – Staff Report Acknowledge…

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and earning the award represents a significant accomplishment for a public agency and its management.

Reports submitted to the program undergo a professional review by GFOA staff and members of its Special Review Committee. The committee includes individuals with expertise in public-sector financial reporting, including financial statement preparers, independent auditors, academics, and other finance professionals. 03a – Staff Report Acknowledge…

Four Consecutive Years of Excellence

Receiving the Certificate of Achievement for a fourth consecutive year reflects BCVWD’s continued commitment to providing its Board of Directors, customers, and community with comprehensive, transparent, and high-quality financial information.

Since preparing its first comprehensive annual financial report, the District has continued to meet GFOA’s standards for excellence in governmental accounting and financial reporting. The continued recognition demonstrates BCVWD’s focus on sound financial management, accountability, and clear communication of the District’s financial position. BCVWD is proud to receive this recognition for the fourth consecutive year and remains committed to maintaining high standards of financial reporting, transparency, and accountability while responsibly managing the resources entrusted to the District.

Did you know you can watch California drought conditions along with BCVWD? Visit droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?CA. BCVWD has a 35-million-gallon water storage capacity, just one of the many ways we are prepared for droughts and emergencies.

“Thanks to thoughtful planning and continuous monitoring, BCVWD is prepared to meet customers’ water demands even during multiple years of extreme dry weather,” said Director Andy Ramirez, on behalf of the Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District Board of Directors.