Please open the link below for the District’s Updated Transparency Notice:

LMWD TRANSPARENCY NOTICE 2010-2011

New Minimum Charge for 2011

The Board of Directors approved a change to the Minimum charge starting in 2011 for Residential customers:   Annual minimum of $252.00 for an annual minimum for 30,000 gallons, administered as a bi-monthly minimum charge of $42.00 for 0 to 5,000 gallons per billing cycle.  Rates per thousand gallons for water usage above 5,000 gallons per billing cycle remain unchanged. 

The goal is to cover more fixed operational costs from the minimum charge revenue.

See our Rates page under customer service for more information.

Resolution regarding three items on November 2010 Ballot.

The Lookout Mountain Water District Board of Directors declares opposition to Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61. Please open and read the Resolution (one page):

Resolution in Opposition to Amendments 60 and 61, Proposition 101

Postcard Billing and Payment Options

We are in the process of implementing postcard style bills to reduce costs and paper waste.  Thank you for your understanding and patience. 

Please consder using Automatic Payment Service (generated by our banking interface) or Online Banking Service (generated from customer’s banking interface) to further streamline  bill payment.  Whichever option a customer chooses, the bill will still be sent so that you may review your charges in advance of making payment.

If you would like pre-printed return envelopes to send in your check you may request them by calling 303-526-2025 or write us a note with your next payment. 

At this time we do not accept payments by credit card or payments over the telephone.

Community Outreach Presentation Sept. 30th.

The Lookout Mountain community and District customers are invited to attend a presentation scheduled for Thursday, September 30th from 6 to 8 pm at the Robin’s Nest, 946 Lookout Mountain Road, Golden.

A panel made of some of the Board of Directors and contractors will cover topics such as geographic features, historical evolution, infrastructure, distribution system, water rights, operations and finance, laterals and future concerns. 

Light snacks and beverages will be available at no charge.

Note:  The District does not have an upcoming ballot issue or election so the timing of this meeting has nothing to do with any campaigns.

If you are unable to attend but are interested in the material covered, please contact us and we will provide handouts and/or other media as available.

Spring 2010 Newsletter with Candidate Biographies

Click on the link below to open the most recent newsletter.

Newsletter 2010

Transparency Notice

LMWD TRANSPARENCY NOTICE 2009

Watering Restrictions (May 2009)

Outside watering restrictions are now encouraged until further notice, due to the current drought conditions in the foothills.

Existing water rates are set up to promote conservation and will remain unchanged at this time.  Water conservation methods are strongly encouraged for indoor and outdoor water use.

Why now? 

April 1st marks the beginning of the water “summer season” in which particular water rights affect the District.  Despite the recent snowfall, the Lookout Mountain Water District is taking action in response to our legal and physical water supply after the winter season, which was much worse than usual at our water source, the Beaver Brook Watershed.  The Water Commissioner has ordered a payback of 117 acre feet of water that the District consumed over the winter season, but was not legally entitled to.  About 33 acre feet of the 117 acre feet was due to leaks in the distribution pipelines that have been repaired once located (325,851 gallons = 1 acre foot).

 117 acre feet represent almost 40% of our storage in the two reservoirs that feed raw water to our treatment facility.  If all or some of this water cannot be purchased from other sources, our reservoir will need to be partially drained.  The main reservoir is already lower than normal as we entered the summer season.  Currently we are working on purchases, but in preparation for a summer season with potentially drought conditions, we are asking customers to conserve on a voluntary basis.  We hope this will be temporary and we will adjust as the summer season progresses; these proactive steps taken now may reduce the need for taking more severe steps later. 

 

What action do customers need to take?

Customers should water outside no more than twice per week, by hand or by irrigation system, until further notice.  Please look for updates with your water bills.

Water conservation methods are strongly encouraged for indoor and outdoor water use.

Water charges that result from leaks are the customer’s responsibility.  Verify that your home (service line, other pipes, toilets, faucets, hoses, etc.) are leak-free; sometimes houses can have hidden, or silent, water leaks. 

If you suspect a leak or break in public pipelines, please contact us at 303-526-2025 as soon as possible.  Your keen eyes and ears can be helpful in reducing water loss.

LMWD’s new website

Welcome to our new website!  Water quality, financials and breaking news can always be found here.

Christina Shea (Manager Secretary to the Board)

303/526-2025

csbis@msn.com

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