Kootenai County Water District #1 Information Site
Thursday, March 26, 2020
2" Main Break on Kitty Lane
There is a 2" Main break on Kitty Lane this morning affecting Patrons on Bonanza, Dillon and Captain John Mullan. Repair Crews are on their way, and repairs are expected to be be done no later than 3:00 PM today. Thank you for your patience.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
March 25, 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Presentation
Please go to the Meeting Minutes page to view the Water Production Analysis Presentation that was made at the March 25, 2019 Board of Directors Meeting via the link provided.
March 25th Board Meeting will be held via Zoom only
To all Patrons:
Per the ID Governor's Immediate Statewide Stay-Home Order that was issued this afternoon (https://www.kxly.com/idaho-gov-little-announces-immediate-statewide-stay-home-order/), the Board Meeting this evening will be conducted via Zoom, only, per the information published in a previous post. There will not be any "in person" attendance at the Fire Station. Thank you for your patience in these unusual times. We are adjusting to the latest information as it happens.
Per the ID Governor's Immediate Statewide Stay-Home Order that was issued this afternoon (https://www.kxly.com/idaho-gov-little-announces-immediate-statewide-stay-home-order/), the Board Meeting this evening will be conducted via Zoom, only, per the information published in a previous post. There will not be any "in person" attendance at the Fire Station. Thank you for your patience in these unusual times. We are adjusting to the latest information as it happens.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Update Regarding Meeting on Wednesday, March 25th
Due to concerns expressed by Patrons, we will restrict physical attendance at the meeting on Wednesday evening at the Fire Station to the four Board Members and Legal Counsel (one Board member and the Water District Manager will log in), a total of five people. Please call or log into the meeting per the information, posted previously, to attend.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors Meeting is Wednesday March 25, 2020 - 6:00 P.M. at 7739 Sunnyside Road.
In order to adhere to limiting groups to 10 people and follow safe social distancing recommendations, please join the meeting on your computer or phone by following the directions posted on the home page to link on "Zoom".
In order to adhere to limiting groups to 10 people and follow safe social distancing recommendations, please join the meeting on your computer or phone by following the directions posted on the home page to link on "Zoom".
Friday, March 20, 2020
March 25th BOD Meeting to be Phone in or Log in by Computer
To all Patrons of KCWD#1:
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and in keeping with the guidelines from Governor Little's March 13, 2020 Proclamation (Link: ID Governor's Proclamation 13Mar2020), we will be conducting the regular KCWD#1 Board of Director's Meeting on Wednesday March 25th, primarily by phone in, for audio only, or logging in via internet on your computer for video and audio, using a service called Zoom. We recommend that you select only one of the options, but if you do both, please select video only on the computer so that you do not experience audio reverberations. Log into the meeting prior to the 6:00 PM meeting start time on Wednesday in order to register and download the Zoom Portal. You will not be entered into the actual meeting until the Board President, the host of the meeting, has started the meeting on the phone and her computer.
As potentially all Board members (five), the Water District Manager, and Legal Counsel will be attending the meeting in person, that leaves only three (3) seats open at the Fire House for any Patron who, in their judgement, would want to attend in person if we limit the number of people to the recommended 10. The CDC has recommended to limit gatherings to 50, but in any case, we will arrange seating with space between them. I will be verifying if all those listed above will be in attendance in person, but in any case, we will limit the number of seats in the Fire House to the CDC maximum recommended.
To phone into the meeting please use any of the following numbers and the Meeting ID:
US Dial in numbers:
Meeting ID: 350 189 276
These are unusual times, and we are doing what we need to do in order to continue to carry out the important duties with which the Water Board has been chartered. We appreciate your cooperation with these extraordinary measures while we weather this pandemic, the conditions to which we must adapt, and continue to serve the KCWD#1 Patrons.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and in keeping with the guidelines from Governor Little's March 13, 2020 Proclamation (Link: ID Governor's Proclamation 13Mar2020), we will be conducting the regular KCWD#1 Board of Director's Meeting on Wednesday March 25th, primarily by phone in, for audio only, or logging in via internet on your computer for video and audio, using a service called Zoom. We recommend that you select only one of the options, but if you do both, please select video only on the computer so that you do not experience audio reverberations. Log into the meeting prior to the 6:00 PM meeting start time on Wednesday in order to register and download the Zoom Portal. You will not be entered into the actual meeting until the Board President, the host of the meeting, has started the meeting on the phone and her computer.
As potentially all Board members (five), the Water District Manager, and Legal Counsel will be attending the meeting in person, that leaves only three (3) seats open at the Fire House for any Patron who, in their judgement, would want to attend in person if we limit the number of people to the recommended 10. The CDC has recommended to limit gatherings to 50, but in any case, we will arrange seating with space between them. I will be verifying if all those listed above will be in attendance in person, but in any case, we will limit the number of seats in the Fire House to the CDC maximum recommended.
To join the Zoom Meeting via your computer, click on the link below, or copy and paste it into your browser:
Meeting ID: 350 189 276
Password: 900891To phone into the meeting please use any of the following numbers and the Meeting ID:
US Dial in numbers:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Washington)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Maryland)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)Meeting ID: 350 189 276
These are unusual times, and we are doing what we need to do in order to continue to carry out the important duties with which the Water Board has been chartered. We appreciate your cooperation with these extraordinary measures while we weather this pandemic, the conditions to which we must adapt, and continue to serve the KCWD#1 Patrons.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Bonanza Leak Repairs
The Board was notified Sunday morning, March 15th, that since Wednesday, March 11th, seven line breaks occurred causing water service interruptions for the Patrons on S Bonanza Road and S Dillon Drive. A couple of breaks were also located on Captain John Mullan Road. On Sunday, March 15th, it was reported that a line break was discovered on E Silver Street, another five on Kitty Lane, and one on S Bonanza Road. The five leaks on Kitty Lane have been repaired since last Wednesday through
Saturday. The S Bonanza Road leak repair was completed early afternoon on Sunday, March 15th. The Patrons serviced by these mains have had water service interruptions for 5-7 days, but water service is now restored and no additional leaks have been detected as of today.
The Bonanza area was identified as being in critical need to have mains replaced and brought up to current standards due to the fragility, and continuing degradation, of the very old (1963-64) mains infrastructure currently in use, and is a priority in the submitted plan to DEQ. At this time, there is a possibility that emergency repairs/upgrades may be needed. The District Board of Directors will have to explore the alternatives, as well as possible funding, in advance of being able to use loan funds authorized by the Bond which District voters approved last November. A portion of the Bond loan funds were intended for these repairs and upgrades, but we are still in the DEQ approval process of the more encompassing Engineering Facility Plan that was submitted.
The Bonanza area was identified as being in critical need to have mains replaced and brought up to current standards due to the fragility, and continuing degradation, of the very old (1963-64) mains infrastructure currently in use, and is a priority in the submitted plan to DEQ. At this time, there is a possibility that emergency repairs/upgrades may be needed. The District Board of Directors will have to explore the alternatives, as well as possible funding, in advance of being able to use loan funds authorized by the Bond which District voters approved last November. A portion of the Bond loan funds were intended for these repairs and upgrades, but we are still in the DEQ approval process of the more encompassing Engineering Facility Plan that was submitted.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Update on 40 HP Pump
The 40 HP pump has been back up and running since last Friday afternoon. The motor was not the problem, fortunately, but the pump's power cables had overheated and burned at a splice point, and the PLC had also failed, possibly damaged when the electrical lines failed. Electrical cables and PLC were replaced.
Friday, March 6, 2020
40 HP Pump Motor Failure
To all Patrons:
This post is to inform you that the 40 HP Pump motor failed earlier this evening, Friday, March 6th. This pump is our primary pump for delivering the potable water from the contact chamber into the Distribution mains, and ultimately to the Water District Patrons. Fortunately, we have on hand a back up motor, and arrangements have been made to replace the motor tomorrow morning. We continue to operate with the 20 HP pump, but ask that you try to conserve water use through tomorrow, Saturday, March 7th, as we anticipate that the new motor will be installed and the pump will be operating again by 12 noon. By Patrons' conserving water, we will be able maintain reservoir levels and/or recover quickly. Thank you.
This post is to inform you that the 40 HP Pump motor failed earlier this evening, Friday, March 6th. This pump is our primary pump for delivering the potable water from the contact chamber into the Distribution mains, and ultimately to the Water District Patrons. Fortunately, we have on hand a back up motor, and arrangements have been made to replace the motor tomorrow morning. We continue to operate with the 20 HP pump, but ask that you try to conserve water use through tomorrow, Saturday, March 7th, as we anticipate that the new motor will be installed and the pump will be operating again by 12 noon. By Patrons' conserving water, we will be able maintain reservoir levels and/or recover quickly. Thank you.
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