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| General Manager’s Letter – November 2007 |
Aerojet
GET L1 is operational. This project has remediated over 44 million gallons
of water to date. The final paving and landscaping is under way and the
project will be fully completed by December 1, 2007.
GET L at Ancil Hoffman Park will begin construction in the spring of 2008.
The first phase will be to construct an underground reservoir and pipelines
from the extraction wells to the GET facilities. Once this is completed
in the fall of 2008, construction of phase two (the building and pump
station) will begin.
Bajamont Water Treatment Plant
The treatment plant expansion is out to bid. Bid award is scheduled for
December of 2007. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-January with
completion by April 2008. The treatment plant expansion will add four
additional filters and associated equipment. The expansion will require
no major construction or change to the building.
Conservation
The weather is changing and winter will soon be upon us. By following
fall water conservation tips, you can prepare your landscaping for the
winter season. With shorter days and cooler weather, our lawns need substantially
less water. The soil will retain moisture longer due to lower temperatures.
Some landscapes do not need to be irrigated until spring, while other
landscapes may need water two or three times a month. Adjust automatic
timers accordingly and remember to turn them off while it’s raining.
The Native Plant Demonstration Garden located on half an acre of land
adjacent to the Strain Volunteer Center in William Pond is nearing completion.
Installation of the irrigation system is currently underway with planting
scheduled to take place at the end of November. The purpose of the Native
Plant Garden is to educate the public about plant species native to the
greater Sacramento region and the conservation benefits of utilizing native
plants. Once established many California native plants need minimal irrigation
beyond normal rainfall.
Meter Project
The phase 4 meter installation began on July 9, 2007 for section 12. To
date 439 of 553 meters have been installed in section #12. Section #12
is scheduled to be completed by December 28, 2007. Section #1 will begin
installation on January 2, 2008 and is scheduled to be completed by the
end of May 2008.
On-Line Bill Payment
Beginning in January 2008 the District will be offering on-line bill payment
through CWD’s website.
Thank you for visiting our web site. If you have questions or suggestions,
send them to mail@carmichaelwd.org.
If you do not find what you are looking for, call us (a real person will
answer the phone; not an answering machine). Staff will answer your questions
or put you in touch with someone who can. The staff and Board of Carmichael
Water District look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Steven M. Nugent |
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