Division 4

 Fall is the perfect season to grow produce in your garden! With cooler temperatures and less intense sun, plants require less water to thrive and are less susceptible to heat stress. BCVWD encourages customers to take advantage of this ideal gardening season by planting vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, beets and kale. 🥦🥕🥬

Growing your own food is a great way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. So, grab your gardening gloves and get ready to enjoy the bounty of the season!

“BCVWD is committed to ensuring a reliable water supply now and in the future,” said Board Director Andy Ramirez. “Customers play an important role in supporting local conservation. As the season shifts, take time to evaluate sprinkler or plumbing leaks as ways to save at home or at work. Even the smallest changes can make a big difference.”

For more tips on fall gardening and water-efficient irrigation techniques, visit our website at bcvwd.org/water-conservation-tips. #FallGardening #BCVWD #ConservationTips

In a world where water scarcity is becoming increasingly pressing, raising awareness about the essential need to protect our water resources is more important than ever. This Imagine a Day Without Water, think about what life would be like without water and consider the small steps we can all take to preserve this precious resource for generations to come.

“At BCVWD, we are committed to ensuring our customers have a reliable and sustainable water supply,” said Board President David Hoffman. “We work tirelessly to replenish local groundwater sources, diversify water sources, maintain and improve our delivery system, promote water conservation, and support initiatives that protect our resources. Together, we can make a difference.”

#BCVWD #WaterConservation #ImagineADayWithoutWater #WaterSupply

It’s a great season for recharge! Thanks to the wet year in California, the Noble Creek Recharge Facility is seeing plenty of water to replenish the groundwater beneath our feet.

To bolster this recharge, BCVWD will purchase 11,200 acre-feet of water from the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) for 2024, with a potential order of 7,000 acre-feet of additional supply pending availability. This follows a water order of 18,200 acre-feet in 2023.

Because of the wet year, BCVWD anticipates recharging the full 18,200 acre-feet of water in 2023. This will shore up water supplies for future dry years and promote long-term groundwater sustainability.

Learn more at bcvwd.org. #BCVWD #GroundwaterRecharge #SGPWA #LocalWaterSupply

The Beaumont MDP Line 16 Project received the Outstanding Flood Control Project of the Year Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Los Angeles Section at its annual awards ceremony on September 30. 🎉 The project will now be nominated for a Region 9 Award.

Completed as a joint project with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the underground storm drain captures enough stormwater to supply as many as 900 local families a year and stores it in the Beaumont groundwater basin. It simultaneously protects Cherry Valley properties from flood events.

BCVWD and Riverside County Flood Control hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 7 to celebrate the project’s completion. The project was also recognized at the ASCE San Bernardino and Riverside Branch Gala Awards in August.

Accepting the award on behalf of the District were Board Treasurer Lona Williams, Board Director Andy Ramirez, General Manager Dan Jaggers, and Director of Engineering Mark Swanson. Learn more at bcvwd.org. #BCVWD #StormwaterCapture # ASCE #RiversideCountyFloodControl

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 2022 report below.

2022 Annual Water Quality Report: https://bcvwd.org/2022-Consumer-Confidence-Report/
Previous Annual Water Quality Reports: https://bcvwd.org/documents/plans-studies-reports/

Stay in the loop on what’s happening at BCVWD! Our spring newsletter is here! Read the latest edition at https://bcvwd.org/documents/newsletters. #StayInformed #BCVWD

Each December, the BCVWD Board of Directors approves new positions for its members. As of Jan. 1, the Board reorganized to the following for calendar year 2023:

– President David Hoffman
– Vice President John Covington
– Secretary Daniel Slawson
– Treasurer Lona Williams
– Director Andy Ramirez

The BCVWD Board of Directors meets the second Wednesday and the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Learn more at https://bcvwd.org/notice-of-reorganization-of-the-board-of-directors-2023/

#BCVWD #BoardOfDirectors

BCVWD is committed to keeping the community informed! Read our newsletter for up-to-date information on what’s happening at the District. Find it online at bcvwd.org/documents/newsletters. #BCVWD

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.