The May 28, 2020, Board Engineering Workshop will take place via teleconference, in accordance with California’s stay-at-home order. To tune in and participate, call 712-770-4010 and enter code: 754421. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. View the agenda at https://bcvwd.org/documents/2020-board-meeting-agendas/.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2020
Contact: Yolanda Rodriguez, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
951-845-9581, yolanda.rodriguez@bcvwd.org
Special Districts Week recognizes essential services and encourages citizen engagement
Beaumont, CA — At its meeting on May 13, 2020, the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) Board of Directors adopted a resolution that acknowledges essential local services and encourages residents to be involved in their community and civically engaged with their local government.
The resolution observes the second annual Special Districts Week, May 17-23. More than 2,000 special districts in California provide millions of people with clean drinking water, sanitation, fire protection, healthcare, transit and other indispensable public functions.
“Today’s challenges with the coronavirus pandemic have shown residents that the work special districts do is vital to maintaining public health and safety and day-to-day activities,” said BCVWD Board President John Covington. “Civic engagement in these services plays a key role in sustaining a thriving community.”
Special districts are local government entities created, funded and overseen by a community’s residents to provide specialized services and public works projects such as water treatment facilities, street lighting and airports. Residents govern them through locally elected or appointed boards.
BCVWD was formed in 1919 to provide irrigation water to local farming lands. What began as a small, privately-owned company to support development in the District’s service area evolved into a public water system that now serves a population of approximately 58,000.
Special Districts Week is expected to be established by the State Legislature this year with bi-partisan approval of Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 179. The approval has been delayed due to the impact of the COVID-19 on the legislative schedule. ACR 179 was sponsored by the California Special Districts Association (CSDA).
For more information, visit bcvwd.org.
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Personnel Committee Meeting of the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District Scheduled for May 18, 2020
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Personnel Committee Meeting of the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District scheduled for May 18, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., 560 Magnolia Ave., Beaumont, CA 92223, has been cancelled.
The next regularly scheduled Personnel Committee Meeting is July 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., 560 Magnolia Ave, Beaumont, CA 92223.
Last week was Public Service Recognition Week! From fixing our streets and protecting our communities to providing safe, reliable water and delivering the mail, thank you to all public service employees – many of whom are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Public employees are essential to thriving communities, and their commitment to service is evident now more than ever,” said President John Covington. “The BCVWD Board of Directors thanks all those who work to serve our community, including our own District employees.”
Many nonessential buildings have remained empty during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as businesses and the community follow California’s stay-at-home order. The water in the pipes of these buildings could become stagnant during this time. Non-moving water can sometimes cause aesthetic (taste and odor) issues due to the internal plumbing.
Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District recommends commercial customers with empty buildings freshen their water by flushing it through a sink or other water supply for at least five minutes prior to use.
For more information, contact BCVWD Customer Service at 951-845-9581 or info@bcvwd.org.
Additional ResourcesCDC Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation
Did you know? BCVWD ensures the system, including pipes and pumps, that delivers your water is maintained so it can keep doing its job – providing water to your tap! The District serves its customers from 24 wells and 15 reservoirs through a multitude of pipelines located within 11 pressure zones.
“Our staff works tirelessly to maintain the many pieces of the system that bring water to your home,” said Treasurer Daniel Slawson, on behalf of the Board of Directors. “It’s part of what allows you to have water at your tap every time you need it.”
The newest edition of the BCVWD newsletter is available! Get the latest update about coronavirus and your water service, learn about a federal grant awarded to the District and read about changes coming to your water bill.
Read the newsletter here. NEWSLETTER
Letter to customers: As always, BCVWD tap water is safe
As our community and the world faces the evolving coronavirus pandemic, BCVWD reminds you that the best place to get your drinking water is still from the faucet. Your water is safe and reliable. Learn more from BCVWD Board President John Covington in the Record Gazette.
Tonight’s Board meeting will take place via teleconference, in accordance with California’s stay-at-home order. To tune in and participate, call 712-770-4010 and enter code: 754421. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2020
Contact: Yolanda Rodriguez, 951-845-9581, info@bcvwd.org
BCVWD Receives Accolade for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Dedication to transparency continues as community faces public health emergency
Beaumont, CA – For the second consecutive year, Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) was awarded the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. The acknowledgement comes amid the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, a time when the District recognizes the importance of honest, timely communication more than ever.
“Transparency, fiscal responsibility and open communication are always a key part of our operations,” said General Manager Dan Jaggers. “Today, we recognize the added importance of updating our customers, and we are committed to continuing these efforts now and into the future.”
BCVWD received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The District received the award for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The award represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
“Keeping the public informed in a transparent manner is an integral part of BCVWD’s values, including with the District’s financial reporting,” said Secretary Lona Williams, on behalf of the Board of Directors. “We are honored to receive this certificate that demonstrates our dedication to accountability.”
An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement was also presented to the BCVWD Finance Department, in recognition of their efforts to prepare the award-winning report.
The GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program is intended to encourage state and local governments to go beyond the minimum accounting requirements and prepare transparent, comprehensive annual financial reports. Recipients are chosen based on demonstrating a “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate the public to read it. Learn more about the program at www.gfoa.org.
###Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District was formed in 1919 and is governed by a publicly elected five-member Board of Directors. BCVWD is an independent special district that provides water service to 55,000 customers in a 28 square mile service area. Learn more at www.bcvwd.org.