STAGECOACH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
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Quarterly - July 2010
What’s new at the GID? – We have recently applied
for a grant from the Army Corp of Engineers to help with the costs of
replacement of undersized and outdated lines and valves in Units I and
III. As I’m sure many of you recall
we’ve had multiple line breaks in those areas in the past few months, mostly
due to the ageing infrastructure.
Residential
Irrigation Survey – Carson Water Subconservancy District (CWSD) is offering, AT NO
COST, residential irrigation surveys.
Homeowners can receive guidance about efficient practices that help
reduce usage and expense by implementing water conservation techniques. A CWSD representative will check your water
meter for any possible leaks, check proper settings on irrigation timers,
observe each station to detect overwatering or improper sprinkler heads, rotors
and drip lines. Check for any broken or
misaligned sprinklers and advise customers on most efficient times for outdoor
irrigation with regard to weather and/or environmental conditions. If you’re interested, contact us here in the
office and we’ll give you more information.
Who’s
Responsible? –
If you are having plumbing troubles or broken water lines, we are not able to
aid you in your repairs. We are only
responsible for the water distribution up to your meter; anything past your
meter is the homeowner’s responsibility.
We are more than happy to turn on and off your water for you during
regular business hours but there is an extra charge for weekend call outs. Remember – it is illegal for anyone other
than a GID employee to get into our meter boxes. You really should know the location of your customer shut-off
valve, it is the fastest way to get your water turned off in an emergency, and
the easiest way during repairs. Any
damage done to our meters can be very costly, so if you would like to have
someone come by and show you your shut-off valve just give us a call, we’ll
send someone right over.
Jan – Barbara Wear Feb – Curtis Millsap Mar
– Paul Acree
Apr – Debby Brown May – Kelli Lyon Jun – Christopher
Wise
You
too can be a lucky winner – Pay your bill and return your payment stub on or
before the 25th of the month and you will be entered into the Raffle.
Meet the Staff – Marlon Cook, Utility Supervisor Marlon has been with the GID since 1988 (that’s 22
years folks), he is Grade II Certified in Water Distribution and has
Qualified Certificates in Excavation Safety and Backflow Prevention. Nevada Rural Water Association has voted
Marlon “Water Operator of the Year”
two times, first in 1998 and again in 2004. Marlon lives in Silver Springs with his wife
Stephanie and Stepson Jake. He is
an avid Hunter and Fisherman and enjoys pretty much anything that gets him
out of Dodge. Watch for him when he drives by – He’s always ready
with a wave “hello”.
