Planned Water System Shutdown Today-Minimize Water Use

Update 4:15 PM:  Installation took longer than planned, and leaks in some of the new valves were identified around 3:15 PM when manifold was pressure tested.  Leaks were resolved and pumps turned back on just before 4:00 PM.  Reservoir was depleted to 9.4 feet (full is 13.5 feet) from District use during the shutdown, so thank all of you for minimizing your water use during this planned system down time.  Reservoir is now recovering.

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As posted previously, the pumps at the main pump house have been turned off, as of 9:00 AM, in order to allow for the installation of the new pump manifold as part of the Phase 1 Capital Project installation of a new pump that will bring our system into compliance with having redundant pumping capability to meet highest daily peak demand if one of the other pumps fails or is taken offline for maintenance.

The reservoir was full prior to the pumps being turned off, so the District water is being supplied by the reservoir only until the pumps are turned back on, estimated at 3:00 PM.

Please minimize water use until 3:00 PM today to avoid the reservoir level dropping to a critically low level before the pumps can be turned back on.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Please monitor the blog for updates on this planned shutdown, and inform your neighbors, as not all Patrons subscribe to the KCWD#1 blog.

Water Treatment Plant Planned Shutdown on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, the main pumps at the water treatment plant will be shut down from approximately 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to allow for the installation of a new manifold in preparation for the installation of a new pump as part of the KCWD#1 Phase 1 Capital Project.  The reservoir will be filled to maximum before the pumps are turned off, and the District will be running on the stored reservoir water until the pumps are turned back on after installation is complete.

This shutdown timing is planned around a typically low use period of the day, but the District is asking that all Patrons restrict their water use from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, to minimize the depletion of the reservoir.

The work may be completed earlier than expected, and if so, the blog will be updated on Wednesday.  Please monitor the blog for status updates and additional information.

As not all Patrons are subscribed to the blog, please let your neighbors know about this planned shutdown.  Thank you.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular District Board meeting is this Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. located at the Eastside Highway District building at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda is available on the Board Meeting Agendas page in the page list on the right side of the blog Home page.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING

A Special 60 % Design Review Meeting of Phase 2 will be held Monday December 11, 2023 from 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. at the district pump house, located at 5866 E. Sunnyside Ave. 

KWCD1 BOARD MEETING

The BOD of meeting is Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 6:00P.M.  located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed on the pages tab under agendas.

Planned Water Service Outage (Last Chance and Goldrush Rd.) Friday, November 10, 2023

There will be a planned water service outage for Patrons on Last Chance and Wagon Wheel tomorrow, Friday, November 10, 2023, beginning at noon, to allow project contractor Big Sky to tie in the new main on Goldrush Rd. to the existing Wagon Wheel main.  ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is 3:00 PM.

Patrons who have had their water service interrupted, should open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.

Special Executive Session Meeting Called

The KCWD#1 Board of Directors will hold a special Executive Session Meeting on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 5:30 PM at the Pump House located at 5866 E Sunnyside Rd.  As this is an Executive Session, the meeting will not be open to the Public.  The Agenda will be posted to the Meeting Agendas page.

Notice of Public Hearing

The following notice was published in the November 1, 2023 Edition Legals of the CDA Press:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR PROPOSED MOVEMENT OF EXISTING WATER METER

KOOTENAI COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 1

Kootenai County, Idaho

Pursuant to Idaho Code 42-3212 (e), (h), and/or (k), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Kootenai County water District No. 1 (the “District”) will be holding a public hearing on the proposed movement of an existing water meter from one parcel of real property to another.  The public hearing will held as follows:

            Day:     Wednesday

            Date:  November 15, 2023

            Time:   6:00 P.M.

            Location:  6095 Mullan Trail Road, Coeur ‘d Alene, Idaho 83814

The hearing is based upon the request of a property owner to move the location of an existing water meter from a formerly owned property to a currently owned property.  Apparently, the meter may service multiple families.

Petitioner/Applicant:             Lue Myser

Property Parcel Nos.:             0-0920-021-0220

                                                0-0920-022-010-0

Summary and Purpose of Petition Request:  The Board will receive information from the applicant and/or public comment to deliberate regarding Petitioner/Applicants movement of an existing water meter to another property parcel; from one parcel of real property to another.

All persons interested in appearing at the time and place of the hearing identified above may be heard as to whether the request should or should not be granted.  The Board shall consider, at the hearing any objection presented in writing.  The Board may also take testimony from District staff and/or members of the public at such hearing.  Based upon the evidence received, the Board may make findings of fact and act upon the request.

Anyone wishing to provide written comments, who is unable to attend the hearing, may provide them in advance of the hearing by sending them first class mail, postage pre-paid, to:

Kootenai County Water District No. 1

Attention:  Jonathan Aune

P.O. Box 547

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83816

Written comments and information must be submitted before the hearing.  Written comments may also be presented at the hearing, although additional written information (information contained on papers) will not be accepted at the hearing.

Failure to have your written comments submitted to the Board in advance of the public hearing means they will not be considered by the Board at the public hearing. 

Dated this 1^st day of November, 2023.

KOOTENAI COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 1

By:  Loretta Zabka, Board Secretary

KCWD1 BOARD MEETING

The district board meeting is Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed under the pages tab for agendas.

Planned Road Closure Monday, October 23, 2023

The intersection at Goldrush Rd. and Captain John Mullan will be closed to all through traffic from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2023, for construction work to replace more of the water main on Goldrush Rd.  Please use alternate routes.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Goldrush Rd. Main Replacement - What to Expect

During the last few days, there have been some unexpected water service interruptions as construction continues to replace the main on Goldrush Rd. as part of the Phase 1 District Infrastructure Replacement Project.  This is primarily due to two factors:

1. In parts of the District, and especially in the older parts of the Bonanza District, there are undocumented service lines that are routed across the road.  While the District and Contractor do their best to locate and mark where the existing water lines are, these undocumented lines are difficult to locate, and can be damaged when excavation is done to construct the new water main.  These breaks need to be repaired on an emergency basis so that construction can continue, and will require water service outages during those repairs.

2. The old mains are very old and brittle, and existing leaks, and failures of these old pipes (possibly due to the construction vehicle traffic), will need to be repaired on an emergency basis if it is determined that not doing so will impede construction of the new mains.  These emergency repairs will require water service outages to the Patrons that are serviced by these old mains.

 

KCWD#1 will do its best to give advanced notice of these water service outages, but this is not always possible, as the repairs are having to be done as they occur.  Please refer to the KCWD#1 blog for specific information and updates during these events.  Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Water Service Interruption on Goldrush Rd./Wagon Wheel Rd. 7:45 Thursday AM

Update 8:30 AM:  Leak has been repaired.  Water Service has been restored.  Patrons who have had their water service interrupted, should open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush their lines until running water is clear during first use

KCWD#1 crew will need to make an emergency repair to a leak on the old main on Goldrush this morning as it is affecting the construction of the new mains.  Patrons on Goldrush Rd. and Wagon Wheel Rd. will experience water service interruptions with ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) of 11:00 AM.  The District advises those Patrons who have had their water service interrupted, to open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush their lines until running water is clear during first use after water service is restored.

Water Outage on Goldrush

Update 12:00 PM:  Fortunately, repair took much less time than originally estimated.  Water service has been restored.  All Patrons who had their water service interrupted should open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.

Construction crews have hit an unmarked two inch line on Goldrush Rd.  Water service will be interrupted on Goldrush with an ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) of 3:00 PM this afternoon when repairs can be completed.   As always, we advise those Patrons who have had their water service interrupted, to open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush their lines until running water is clear during first use after water service is restored.

Water Service Interruption Tuesday AM

Update 5:50 PM:  Mains are being re-pressurized now.  To Patrons who have had their water service interrupted, open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush the lines until running water is clear during first use.

Update 1:15 PM:  Issues with tie in. ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) 5:00 PM.  Thank you for your patience.

Patrons on Buckboard, Cody, and Goldrush will experience water service interruption from 9:30-10:30 AM while Project Crew ties Goldrush line into new mains.   As always, we advise those Patrons who have had their water service interrupted to open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.

Planned Water Service Interruption Friday, October 13, 2023

There will be a planned water service interruption for Patrons on Bonanza and Dillon Roads, from 9:00 AM until an ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) of 3:00 PM, Friday October 13, 2023.  The shut down of these old mains are to enable Big Sky Construction to transfer those affected District Patrons to the new water mains that were installed over the last few weeks as part of the Phase 1 Capital Improvements Project. Thank you for your patience.

Water Service Interruption Wagon Wheel Road

Update 3:10 PM:  Break is repaired, and main is being re-pressurized.  As always, we advise those Patrons who have had their water service interrupted to open one inside tap slowly to vent any air that may have gotten into their plumbing, and then flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.

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District Contractor has hit a two inch main on Wagon Wheel Rd. that requires emergency repair.  Patrons on Wagon Wheel Rd., and any other Patrons fed from this two inch main, will experience water service interruption until the line is repaired.  ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is 5:30 PM.

As District documentation is not always accurate, some water lines are not shown in any available plans, and although the District and the Contractor are doing their best to do locates to minimize accidental breaks, some unknown water lines may be discovered (and hit) during this first phase of the capital improvements work to the KCWD#1 distribution network.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.   

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  Agenda posted under agenda pages.

Phase 1 Main Replacement Construction Mobilization

Big Sky Corporation will be moving equipment and materials into the Bonanza area beginning Monday, September 11, 2023.  The current plan is to begin digging mid-week starting with main replacement on Silver St.

Scheduled Work on Raw Water Pump and Well

Update Saturday, September 9, 2023:

The 60 HP intake pump was repaired and put back online Friday.

The Raw Water Well Cleaning will now be done this Wednesday, September 13, 2023, due to reschedule by Service Provider.

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Tuesday, September 5th, the 60 HP raw water intake pump will be pulled to be transported to a service provider for repairs.  The shop will be able to turn this repair around quickly, and the District is anticipating that the pump will be re-installed and back online in 48 hours, or less.  In the meantime, the system will be running on the the secondary 40 HP pump.  Fortunately, with the weather turning colder and the recent rain, the 40 HP pump should be able to keep up with the current demand.

Thursday, September 7th, is the re-scheduled date for the Raw Water Well cleaning that was postponed due to the service provider's obligation to work with fire fighters during the recent wild fires in the area. The District will put into place measures to ensure that the system is able to meet demands while the raw water intake is taken off line during the cleaning and re-start process. 

EMERGENCY LEAK REPAIR ON BONANZA

Update 2:30 PM:  Leak is repaired.  Re-pressurization of the main was started around 1:30 PM.  Patrons who have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.

ATTENTION:  Patrons on Kitty, Bonanza, and Dillon will experience temporary water service interruption while repair is made.  Estimated Time of Restoration is 5:00 P.M.

Raw Water Well Cleaning to be Re-Scheduled

Due to Service Provider assisting Emergency Fire Fighting crews in the Kootenai County and Eastern Washington area, the Raw Water Well Cleaning will be rescheduled when the Service Provider can be available.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The board of directors meeting is Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed in pages tab under agendas. 

Budget Approval Hearing Notice

The following was published in the CDA Press Legals on August 12th and 18th, 2023:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024

KOOTENAI COUNTY WATER DISTRICT No. 1 

Notice is hereby given that Kootenai County Water District No. 1 (KCWD#1), Kootenai County,
Idaho, will hold a public hearing for the consideration of the proposed budget for the fiscal
period December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024 pursuant to the applicable section(s) of
Idaho Code.  The hearing will be held at the Eastside Highway District Building, 6095 Mullan
Trail Rd., Coeur d’Alene, ID at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.  All interested
resident patrons and tax payers are invited to appear and show cause, if any, why such budget
should or should not be adopted.

 

The proposed revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2024 have been tentatively approved by the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors (the “Board”) at a public meeting held July 26, 2023.   www.kcwd1.blogspot.com

Raw Water Well Cleaning Re-Scheduled to Tuesday or Wednesday, August 22nd or 23rd

The planned cleaning of the Raw Water Well which was originally scheduled for today, Thursday, August 17, 2023, has been rescheduled to next Tuesday or Wednesday August 22nd or 23rd.  This was due to the service provider having an issue on another job, delaying that completion in time to clean the KCWD#1 well today.

Prior to the well cleaning, all SSF Bays will be filled, and potable water trucks are scheduled to deliver water to the clear well during the cleaning process, to keep the system running.  The cleaning will begin around 11:00 AM on Tuesday or Wednesday, and is estimated to take around four hours. 

Please continue to use water wisely throughout this week until the raw water intake well is cleaned, and the District can verify an improvement in the raw water quality to improve efficiency of the SSF's throughput going forward.

System Status: Saturday August 12, 2023

The SSF Bay that was cleaned on Thursday is back online as of last night and the system has recovered and is keeping up with the restricted demand.  Thank you for continuing to conserve water use.

The Raw Water Intake Well, below the intake pumps, is scheduled to be cleaned this Thursday, August 17, 2023, and until then, the SSF Bays are having to filter raw water with higher than desired turbidity, leading to faster build-up on top of the sand filtering materials, slowing the rate of filtered water flow over a shorter interval between cleanings.

Please continue to use water wisely throughout this week until the raw water intake well is cleaned, and the District can verify an improvement in the raw water quality to improve efficiency of the SSF's throughput going forward.

Bay Cleaning scheduled for Thursday, August 10, 2023 - Turn off landscape watering!

The SSF Bay that was cleaned a few weeks ago, has once again stopped performing due to the build-up phenomenon we observed previously.  The District will clean this SSF Bay again, with a different process that seems to have worked better on the recent Bay that was cleaned.

In addition, August 17, 2023, a special cleaning of the well below the raw water intake pumps is scheduled, as we believe that this may be the major contributor to these rapid build-ups of the hard sediment layer that is causing the fast deterioration of water flow through the SSF Bays.

We are asking that all Patrons conserve their water use by turning off all landscape watering beginning today, and through Saturday, August 12, 2023, so that the system is prepared to handle household water demand as we take this SSF Bay offline on Wednesday evening.

System Update: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

The second SSF bay which was cleaned on Monday is back online, and System operations have improved.  Thank you for keeping your water use down through this morning, as it has allowed the system to recover to full levels in both the clear well and reservoir as of mid-morning.

The remaining SSF bay is scheduled to be cleaned at the end of this week, but the District has to get final confirmation that the additional labor they need will be available on this schedule.

Water use can return to "normal", on the odd/even landscape watering.  Please do not double up your watering times to "make up" for the odd/even watering schedule.  The clay soil in this area actually is better watered for short durations at multiple times during the early morning and evening, as it saturates quickly, and either runs off or is evaporated, and does not require a total of twice the amount of water if you were watering once or twice a day.

The District is also investigating and working on a plan, with DEQ and our Engineering firm, to identify services and compliance requirements with all environmental regulations, to clean the "well" under the raw water intake pumps, as we believe that this may be a major contribution to the faster than normal build-up on the SSF's which is reducing the system's ability to filter a sufficient amount of raw water over a longer interval between cleanings.  Updates will be posted to this blog site as the plan is finalized.

System in Recovery

Update 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 1, 2023:  Thank you to all the Patrons for conserving on water use over the evening last night and into today.  Although there was a draw down in the reservoir, it was less than the last two previous days, and the system was able to hold levels.  The second (previous blog stated it was the third bay cleaned in error; now corrected) SSF bay that was cleaned should come back on line this evening and the two cleaned bays should be able to  recover the system completely and handle a "normal" demand as long as District Patrons stick to the odd/even day watering schedule for the rest of the season.

Please check back to this blog this evening to confirm the lifting of the water use restrictions beginning tonight.

NOTE:  The third bay is scheduled to be cleaned, but with two bays running well, there should not be a need for additional water use restrictions during this process.

24 Hour Emergency Water Use Conservation

Transcript of Emergency Phone Call Monday, July 31, 2023, 5:00 PM

This message is from the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors.

The second bay was cleaned today, and unfortunately, we are seeing a very high consumption of water, including Patrons who have ignored the restriction on landscape watering.  The result is the system is at seriously low levels in the contact chamber and reservoir, despite having potable water trucks delivering to the contact chamber all day.  We are now at high risk of the reservoir dropping to critically low levels overnight, without the ability to recover. 

As requested before, we need everyone’s cooperation to turn off all outside landscape watering immediately for the next 24 hours at a minimum, along with conserving use of water to essentials only.

If you received a door tag notifying you of non-compliance from the District during this last call to turn off landscape watering, please comply now with this urgent conservation request.

The District will also be monitoring the District areas during the next 24 hours to enforce the conservation in order to avoid a serious loss of pressure in the distribution system that could lead to possible contamination and a boil order for all Patrons.

As not all Patrons may be reached by this emergency call, please let your neighbors know what is happening when you see them.

Please check the KCWD#1 blog at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for further, and updated, information. 

Thank you.

Water System Update 2:30 PM, Friday, July 28, 2023

The cleaned bay is performing better than expected, and at this time the District is clarifying that "essential use" of water is to include normal household use:  Cooking, Laundry, Dishes, Showers and toilet use, watering of food gardens (hold off on ornamental and landscape watering until the third SSF bay is cleaned and back online!), and, of course, water for pets and livestock.

Thank you to all Patrons that are, and are continuing to, conserve on their water use.  Based upon the numbers we are seeing at the plant, there has been widespread cooperation, and it has made a huge impact on the District's ability to keep water flowing to all Patrons.

Please continue to monitor the blog for any new information and updates on water use.

Update on Bay Cleaning/Water Use Restrictions

One Slow Sand Filter (SSF) bay has been cleaned, but is still in the flushing process to enable bringing it back online.  It is anticipated to be brought back online later tonight.  The District is still having to supplement water production with daily potable water trucks (Note:  the largest truck holds 3500 gallons; compare that to the system reservoir that holds 100,000 gallons) coming multiple times to fill the contact chamber to keep the reservoir from going to a critically low level.

The next SSF bay to be cleaned will begin Monday, with it going offline Sunday evening to start the draining process down to the level required for the cleaning process.

Because we still do not have enough production of filtered water (even with the clean bay going back online tonight) to meet the normally high demand at this time of the year, please continue to minimize water use to essentials only, including turning OFF all outside landscape watering, until we get the second bay cleaned and back online.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping ensure that we keep this critical system running to provide essential water needs for all of the District Customers.

As new information becomes available, or there is a change in the waters system status, the District will post that information to this blog.

Thank you.

EMERGENCY NOTICE RESTRICT WATERING

Transcript of Emergency Call at 11:25 AM.:

Phone Message July 25, 2023 11:25 AM

This message is from the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors.

We are seeing an unusual buildup on the sand filters that is inhibiting water flow, reducing the potable water that the system can filter.  The District will be doing two successive emergency sand filter bay cleanings beginning tomorrow morning, only taking one bay off at a time.  Please turn off all outside watering and reduce water use to essential needs only effective immediately until further notice.  The best case will be a 72 hour restriction, but may have to be extended.

At this time, the District is trucking in potable water to barely keep water levels in the contact chamber and the reservoir from dropping to critically low levels. 

We need everyone’s cooperation.  As not all Patrons may be reached by this emergency call, please let your neighbors know what is happening when you see them.

Please check the KCWD#1 blog at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for further, and updated, information. 

Thank you.

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WE ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AT THE SAND FILTRATION PLANT.  WE ARE ASKING ALL PATRONS TO RESTRICT WATER USAGE.  THE BAYS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS AT THE SAND FILTRATION PLANT.  THE PLANT OPERATOR IS HAVING PORTABLE WATER BROUGHT IN TO TRY AND KEEP THE RESERVOIR LEVELS UP.  PLEASE RESTRICT ALL WATER USAGE INSIDE AND NO OUTSIDE WATERING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The KCWD1 board meeting is Wednesday July 26, 2023 at 6:00 P.M.  located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed under the pages tab.

Emergency Replacement of Section of Little Joe Rd. Main

Update 4:20 PM:  Work to replace 30 feet of pipe is complete and mains are being re-pressurized.  Patrons who have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.

2:00 PM:  A 30-40 foot section of the Little Joe Rd. main is in the process of being replaced in order to stop additional leaks and to shore up this old main section until its eventual replacement as part of the larger District Capital Project.  Patrons on Little Joe, Cartright, Reagan, Hoss, and Allen Rd. will experience water service interruptions until the repair is completed.   ETR (Estimated Time of restoration) is 5:00 PM this evening.

Please monitor the blog for updates.

Resume Landscape Watering on Odd-Even Day Schedule

Landscape watering can be resumed as of Wednesday morning, July 12, 2023, but KCWD#1 is asking that all Patrons water on an Odd/Even Day schedule; i.e. if your address is an odd number, set your watering timer to water on odd days only; if your address is an even number, set your watering timer to water on even days only.  Likewise, manual watering should be done on this same schedule.  The District is asking that this measure be in place throughout the rest of July, August and September.

Why are we asking for this schedule?

The reservoir level recovered over the last two days, and we have determined that this latest break on Little Joe Rd, was a large component of the water demand and the draw-down of the reservoir.  However, even though that particular break was repaired, there is evidence that this main has additional breaks.  The District has planned to begin a 30-40 foot replacement on Wednesday morning to attempt to proactively shore up this particular main.

In short, the water system continues to be at risk of a prolonged interruption due to a rupture of one of the many old mains of the system (which are scheduled to be replaced beginning this year and into next year).  By staggering the watering schedules, Patrons will be helping to reduce the daily draw down of the reservoir, allowing recovery in a shorter number of hours each day.

Thank your for your cooperation, and please let your neighbors know to follow this landscape watering schedule in order to reduce the risk of a prolonged water outage for all the District.

Stop Landscape Watering Until Further Notice

Update 1:00 PM:  Emergency repair of leak had been completed and mains were re-pressurized.  Crew is monitoring to assure that repair holds.

Patrons who have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.

Reservoir shows signs of recovering, but further evaluation is needed until landscape watering can be resumed.  Thank you for your patience.

Transcript of Emergency Phone Call from KCWD#1 at 7:30 AM:

Phone Message July 10, 2023 7:30 AM

This message is from the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors.

Please stop all outside landscape watering effective immediately until further notice.  The reservoir has been dropping in the early morning hours to very low levels and the system has not been able to recover the demand over the day.

We are trying to determine what the cause is, including the leak which was discovered yesterday.  Work on this emergency repair continues this morning as we were not able find the exact location until last night.

Thank you for your cooperation.  As not all Patrons may be reached by this emergency call, please let your neighbors know what is happening when you see them.

Please check the KCWD#1 blog at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for updated information. 

Thank you. 

Emergency Leak Repair on Little Joe Rd.

Update 6:20 PM:  With the main pressurized the crew was able to locate the leak.  However, they will not be able to repair it until tomorrow morning, since they only have enough time this evening to do the work to make the road safe for residents for the night.  The plan is to begin work tomorrow around 7:00 AM, with ETR around noon.  Since the isolation valves need to be closed tonight to stop water loss, patrons on Little Joe, Cartright, Reagan, Hoss, and Allen Rd. will again have their water service interrupted tonight and until the repair is completed tomorrow. 

Update 4:50 PM:  Crew has been unsuccessful at finding the exact location of the leak after digging for six hours.  They have re-pressurized the main to see if that will help aid in tracing back to the break.  Historically, when leaks have surfaced in this area, the actual break could be as much as 100 feet away from the location of the surfacing water.

All Patrons that have had their water service restored at this time are advised to fill their bathtubs, or other water containers, for use overnight (e.g. toilet flushing), as the isolation valve will have to be turned off again when the location of the break is found and the repair work on the pipe is performed.

The District crew will continue to dig for a few more hours to try to locate this break, but work may have to be continued tomorrow morning for this emergency repair.  Thank you for your patience.

July 9, 2023, 7:50 AM:  A leak has surfaced near the 6400 block of Little Joe Rd. in the Bonanza area of the District.  KCWD#1 crew has responded and will begin emergency repairs this morning.  Patrons on Little Joe, Cartright, Reagan, Hoss, and Allen Rd. will experience water service interruptions until the repair is completed.  The exact location of the break may be difficult to locate, so ETR (Estimated Time of restoration) is 7:00 PM this evening.

Please monitor the blog for any updates.

New Leak on Bonanza Rd.

Update 2:00 PM: Repair complete; main re-pressurized.  Patrons who have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.  

Thank you for your patience.

Thursday, June 29, 2023, 6:30 AM:  A fourth leak has surfaced about a half a block from the one that was repaired yesterday.  Locates have been called in and crew expects to begin emergency repair starting around 9:30 AM (cannot start until locates are done).  ETR is around 2:00 PM.  Patrons on Kitty Lane, Dillon, and Bonanza will experience water service interruptions when repair work is started, and until completed.

Please check the blog for updates.

Emergency Repair of Third Leak on Bonanza Rd.

Update 6:25 PM:  Additional parts were needed to complete the repair.  Crew was able to get the parts and is continuing to complete this emergency repair.  ETR is 7:00 PM.

June 28, 2023, Wednesday 9:00 AM:  District crews responded this morning for a third time this week in the vicinity of the 1300 block of Bonanza to perform an emergency leak repair that developed overnight.  ETR is this afternoon depending on what is uncovered.  Patrons on Kitty Lane, Dillon, and Bonanza will experience water service interruptions until repair work is completed.

Please check the blog for updates.

Emergency Leak Repair on Kitty Ln.

Update 11:15 AM:  Leak has been repaired and mains are being re-pressurized.  Patrons who have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.  Thank you for your patience.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 7:20 AM:  District crew working on emergency repair of a leak located on Kitty Lane this morning.  ETR is noon today.  Patrons on Kitty Lane, Dillon, and Bonanza will experience water service interruptions until repair work is completed.

Please check the blog for updates.

Continuing Emergency Repairs on Bonanza

Update 7:50 PM:  Repair has been completed and main has been re-pressurized.  Patrons who have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.  Thank you for your patience for the last two days.

Monday, June 26, 2023, 4:45 PM:  District Crew was able to repair the leak in the 1400 block of Bonanza from yesterday, but after a few hours into re-pressurization, another failure of the main occurred  up the line in the 1300 block of Bonanza.  The crew is working on this repair and expects and ETR of 8:00 PM.  The same Patrons on Bonanza, Kitty Ln., and Dillon (south and north of Capt. John Mullan) will once again have their water service interrupted until this latest emergency repair is completed.

Please continue to monitor the blog for updates.

KCWD1 BOARD MEETING

The BOD regular meeting is Wednesday June 28, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.

Leak Repair 1300 Block of Bonanza

Update 6:30 PM:  As of 6:30 PM, District crew was not able to complete the repair, as additional parts are needed.  Unfortunately, these parts cannot be obtained until Monday morning.  The repair effort will be resumed at that time.  Patrons on Bonanza, Kitty Ln., and Dillon (south and north of Capt. John Mullan) will continue to have their water service interrupted until the repair is completed.  New ETR is noon, Monday, June 26th.  Thank you for your continued patience during this emergency repair.

The blog will be updated with any new developments.

June 25, 2023 8:30 AM:  District crew will be on site to do an emergency leak repair in the 1300 block of Bonanza Rd.  Patrons on Bonanza, Kitty Ln., and Dillon (south and north of Capt. John Mullan) should expect to have interruptions of their water service until the repair is completed.  ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is 3:00 PM this afternoon.  Please check back on the blog for further updates.  Thank you for your patience.

Emergency Leak Repair at Reagan and Hoss, Friday, June 16, 2023

UPDATE 1:45 PM:

Repairs have been completed and mains are being re-pressurized.

Patrons who have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.  Thank you.

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Friday, June 16, 2023, 11:30 AM:  A leak requiring emergency repair has surfaced at Reagan Dr. and Hoss Ln.  District crew is on site to begin work.  Patrons on Hoss, Reagan, Allen and Cartright will experience water service disruption until repair is completed.  ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is 5:00 PM this evening.

Please check back at this blog for any updated information.

Leak Repair on Wagon Wheel June 13, 2023

Update, 2:30 PM:  Repair was completed at approximately 2:15 PM and mains were re-pressurized.   Patrons who have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.  Thank you for your patience.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 10:05 AM:  A leak has been detected on Wagon Wheel Rd. and the District will begin repair activity within the next hour.  Patrons in the 1600 and 1700 blocks of Dillon Rd. will experience temporary water service interruption while the repair is underway.  At this time, we do not have an ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration).  Please check back on the blog for updated information as it is received by the District. 

WATER INTERRUPTION KINGSWOOD

 Attention Kingswood Patrons.  There will be water interruption for the next hour as a valve will have to shut off for a leak repair.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  As soon as the repair is completed service will be restored.  Thank you.

More Repairs on the Leak near the Reservoir

Update 2:45 PM:  Repair is complete and re-priming of system in process. 

Second, more permanent, repairs on the main near the reservoir are under way, and should be complete by 2:00 PM.  Patrons may see lower than normal pressures as the system is currently working off the smaller pump in the main pump house while the Reservoir main is isolated for the repair.

Special Board Meeting Monday June 5, 2023, 12:00 PM

The Board will be holding a special meeting with the District Engineers for a 30% design progress review of the Phase 2 Facility Project.  The meeting will be held at the pump house at 5866 E Sunnyside Rd. at 12 noon on Monday, June 5, 2023.  Please see agenda under the Board Meeting Agendas page.

Water System is Fully Recovered - Normal Water Use Can Resume

The KCWD#1 water system is fully recovered and is operating normally at this time.  Outside watering and normal water use can be resumed.

The repair of the leak on the main near the reservoir will be done sometime next week, but is not anticipated to cause any interruption of water production or service.  This repair will allow the system to operate as it has in the past, but the District will be incorporating improvements to this infrastructure during the build of the new reservoir in the Capital Improvements Phase 2 Project, now in the Engineering design stage.

Board Decision on Status of Resolution 2021-02 Temporary Suspension of Water Hook-ups

At the Wednesday, May 24th, Meeting, the Board voted to approve a summary document on the status of the Temporary Suspension of Water Hook-ups that was enacted by Resolution 2021-02.  The link to the document, that was read aloud at the Board Meeting, can be found on both the Resolution 2021-02 and the Board Resolutions pages listed in the upper right hand of the blog Home page.

Update on Water System Recovery

SSF Bay 1 was cleaned on Wednesday and is in the finishing stages of the flushing process before being brought back on line.  In the meantime, a significant leak was uncovered on the eight inch main up near the reservoirs.  Because the leak location cannot be completely isolated, it will need to be repaired under pressure.  The District is consulting with a contractor today to determine the best way to accomplish this, and are hopeful that it will be repaired today.  

There has been some recovery of the reservoir and system even with this new issue, and the District wishes to thank all of the Patrons that are conserving their water use, including turning off all outside watering during this time.

An update will be posted later this evening after more information becomes available.

Thank you.

Stop All outside Watering Until Further Notice!

Update 7:30 PM Monday Evening:

Over last week, the system has had several unrelated failures that all contributed to the loss of water production.  This has included a Cla-Val valve failure at the raw water intake, failure of the water level float in the upper clear well, and the water leaks that were repaired last week.  In addition, SSF#1 (Slow Sand Filter #1) requires cleaning to increase production of filtered water.  Although the failures have been fixed, the net result, with the increase in water use, is the system was not able to recover without taking additional measures.

The District trucked in potable water today to recover the lower clear well, and will do so as long as needed, in order to maintain and help recover the water system.

Please continue to turn off all outside watering, possibly until this weekend, and reduce water use to essentials, until the District indicates that the system has recovered.

Thank you for your cooperation. 

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Emergency Phone Message Transcript:

Phone Message May 22, 2023 7:45 AM

This message is from the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors.

Please stop all outside watering effective immediately until further notice, and reduce water use to bare essentials.  We are experiencing a system problem and have not been able to recover the reservoir which is now standing at five feet.

We are troubleshooting the system and have called in our controls engineer to try to discover what is not functioning correctly, but as of this morning we have not yet identified the problem and what it will take to recover and assure that the system is working as it should.

Thank you for your cooperation.  As not all Patrons may be reached by this emergency call, please let your neighbors know what is happening when you see them.

Please check the KCWD#1 blog at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for updated information. 

Thank you.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The KCWD1meeting is Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  View the agenda under the pages tab.

Emergency Leak Repair on Goldrush

An emergency leak repair was needed Thursday evening on Goldrush in the Bonanza area of the District. Patrons in that area experienced water service interruptions until the leak was repaired.

Repair was completed at approximately 11:00 PM and mains were re-pressurized.   Patrons that have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.  Thank you for your patience.

Second Leak on Bonanza Undergoing Emergency Repair

Update 8:00 PM:  Leak has been repaired more quickly than expected, and line has been re-pressurized.   Patrons that have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.  Thank you for your patience.

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3:00 PM:  Another leak, located near the one that was repaired yesterday, has surfaced today and is under emergency repair.  Unfortunately, the same Patrons on Bonanza, Dillon and Kitty Lane who were affected yesterday, will again have water service interrupted until the repair is complete.  ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is not until around midnight tonight.

Please note that these particular mains are part of the Phase I water lines replacement project set to begin construction within the next few months, greatly reducing the risk of future main breaks in these areas. 

Emergency Leak Repair in Bonanza Area

4:00 PM:  Leak has been repaired,  Water lines are being pressurized slowly at this time.  Patrons that have had their water service interrupted during this emergency repair should flush their lines until running water is clear during first use.  Thank you for your patience.

9:00 AM:  An emergency leak repair is underway in the Bonanza area.  Unfortunately, the leak is in a difficult location, so repair excavation will be slower than usual in order not to cause any other utility disturbance.  Patrons on Bonanza, Kitty Lane and Dillon will experience water service interruption until the leak is repaired.  Estimated Time of Restoration (ETR) is by end of today around 5:00 PM.

Special Emergency Board Meeting via Phone Conference May 3, 2023

The KCWD#1 Board of Directors has called for a Special Emergency Board Meeting via phone conference call Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM.  As the District has received DEQ approval of the bids submitted for the Phase I District Capital Project, time is of the essence that the District awards that contract so that work can be started as soon as possible. Please see the Agenda for the meeting posted on the Board Meeting Agendas page.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The KCWD1 board of directors meeting is Wednesday April 26,2023 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed on the agendas pages tab.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING PHASE 2 KICKOFF

 A BOD meeting will take place this Wednesday March 29, 2023 from 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. with Keller Engineering to review and kickoff the phase 2 improvement projects.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular BOD meeting is Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. and will be at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed under the pages tab, agendas.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

 The Board of Directors amended agenda (Idaho Code 74-204) to unfinished business for motion and order; item B action, good faith reason due to the late receipt from Keller Engineering Phase 1 out to bid. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The BOD meeting is Wednesday February 22, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda is available on the agendas pages tab.

NEW! PAY YOUR BILL ONLINE!

Finally...

You can now pay your KCWD#1 Bill online by using the link on the left of the KCWD#1 Home Page.  Please note that a small convenience fee is required to make payments online so that the District is not incurring the additional cost to provide this service.

Thank you to all of the Patrons, who have been requesting this feature, for their patience as the Board researched the best solution for our District.

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Information

Get help paying for household water services!

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) helps low income families in Idaho pay their water bills.

Find out if you are eligible and apply online by visiting www.capai.org or by contacting your Community Action agency.  Find the location nearest you by visiting www.capai.org or by dialing 2-1-1 to reach the Idaho CareLine.

Note:  This information can also be found in a separate page on the KCWD#1 blog site, to the upper right on the Home Page.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular monthly Board of Directors Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 6:00 P.M., located at the Eastside Highway District Office at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda is available by clicking on the Board Meeting Agendas page.

Leak Repair on Bonanza Road

Leak Repair Update:  1:30 PM

Leak has been repaired and Water Service restored beginning around noon.  Patrons are advised to flush their water lines if any discoloration of water is observed after restoration.

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A leak was discovered on Bonanza Rd. this morning, Saturday, January 14, 2022.  KCWD#1 crew is on site awaiting "locates" before they start to excavate to repair.  During the repair, the leak will be isolated by closing certain Main valves.  Patrons on Bonanza, Kitty Lane, and S Dillon will experience water service interruptions during the repair work.  ETR (Estimated time of Restoration) of service is no later than 4:00 PM, and if all goes well, may be earlier.