BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING IS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M.  PLEASE NOTE:  THE  LOCATION WILL BE AT THE PUMP HOUSE 5866 SUNNYSIDE RD.

The agenda can can be viewed under the pages tab for agendas.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The KCWD1 board of directors meeting is Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed under pages on the agenda tab.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular board meeting is Wednesday October 23, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed in the agenda tab under pages.

Emergency Repair of Leak on Ponderosa and Cartwright October 8, 2024

Update 6:30 PM:  Leak has been fixed and water service has been restored.

Reminder: 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.

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A new leak was discovered this afternoon on Ponderosa and Cartwright in the Bonanza area of the District.  District crew is onsite and will be repairing the leak today.  Patrons on Cartwright, Hoss, Allen, and Little Joe will experience water service interruption beginning around 5:00 PM.  ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is expected to be 9:00 PM.  Please monitor the blog for updates.

Reminder: 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.

Emergency Repair of Leak on Ponderosa and Cartwright September 25, 2024

UPDATE 7:00 PM:  Leak has been stopped, but repair work of the site will be completed Thursday morning.

A leak was discovered this afternoon on Ponderosa at Cartwright in the Bonanza area of the District.  Locates have been called in and the District crew is onsite and will be repairing the leak today.  Patrons on Cartwright, Hoss, Allen, and Little Joe will experience water service interruption beginning around 5:00 PM.  ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is expected to be 9:00 PM.  Please monitor the blog for updates.

Reminder: 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.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular Board meeting is Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Road.  The agenda can be viewed under the Board Meeting Agenda tab.

POSSIBLE WATER INTERRUPTION FOR MAIN LEAK REPAIR

A POSSIBLE WATER INTERRUPTION TODAY SEPTEMBER 14 ON UPPER VISTA LOOP AND LOWER BONNELL RD. TO COMPLETE REPAIRS ON THE MAIN.  THIS WILL BE A BREIF INTERRUPTION BETWEN 9:00 - 2:00 P.M. IF NECESSARY. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION.

WATER DISRUPTION - WATER MAIN BREAK

ATTENTION:  PLEASE BE A WARE OF A WATER DISRUPTION.  A WATER MAIN LEAK IS IN REPAIR THAT WILL AFFECT LOWER BONNELL ROAD AND PART OF VISTA LOOP.  THE ESTIMATED TIME FOR REPAIR IS 3:00 P.M.  

Special Board of Directors Meeting on Friday, September 13, 2024

There will be a Special Board of Directors Meeting held on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 4:00 PM at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Pump House at 5866 E Sunnyside Rd., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.  Please see the agenda on the Board Meeting Agendas page: Kootenai County Water District #1: Board Meeting Agendas (kcwd1.blogspot.com)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING

A special meeting with the Keller Engineering to discuss contractor bids on the Phase 2 capital project is; September 5, 2024 from 2 - 3:00 P.m. located at 5866 Sunnyside Rd. - PUMP HOUSE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The KCWD1 board of directors meeting is Wednesday August 28, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda is available under the agendas pages.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

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, 2024 to November 30, 2025 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 28, 2024.  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 2025 have been tentatively approved by the Kootenai County Water District No. 1 Board of Directors (the “Board”) at a public meeting held July 24, 2024.   www.kcwd1.blogspot.com

Special Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom

There will be a Special Board Meeting, Friday, August 16, at 5:00 PM via Zoom.  Please see the Meeting Agenda's page for the Agenda.

Topic: KCWD#1 Special Board of Directors Meeting

Time: Aug 16, 2024 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Emergency Leak Repair on Allen Rd. Monday, August 5, 2024

An Emergency Leak Repair is in process on Allen Rd. in the Bonanza District.  In order to isolate the leak, main valves at that location will need to be shut off, and Patrons on Allen Rd, Cartright, Little Joe and Reagan will experience water service interruption while the leak is repaired.  ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is 3:00 PM this afternoon.  Please monitor the blog for updates.

Reminder: 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.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The board of directors regular meeting is Wednesday July 24, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda is available under the pages tab for agendas.

URGENT NOTICE TO CONSERVE WATER USAGE

WE ARE ASKING ALL PATRONS TO CONSERVE WATER USEAGE.  DUE TO THE EXTREME TEMPERATURES WATER USAGE HAS INCREASED TO A LEVEL THAT WE NEED EVERYONE TO REDUCE THE OUTSIDE WATER USAGE.  YOUR COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.  WE ARE HAVING TO BRING IN WATER TO MAINTAIN OUR SAND FILTRATIONS BAYS.

  

Grouse Meadows Booster Pump Failures - Water Service Interruption

Around 8:30 PM this evening, it was reported that Water Service for Grouse Meadows Patrons is being minimally supplied by only the small pump at the booster station.  There was a failure of one of the three pumps about a week ago, and parts were ordered to schedule the repair.  Unfortunately, the other large pump also has experienced a failure at this time.  KCWD#1 is working on combining the working parts of the two failed pumps to get one pump fully operating.  The repair is estimated to take approximately three hours, and water service is expected to be restored around 11:30 PM tonight.  Please monitor the blog for any updates.  Thank you.

WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION BONANZA RANCH

THIS MORNING THE CONTRACTORS WILL BE COMPLETING THE FINAL TIE IN TO THE MAIN ON CAPTAIN JOHN MULLAN.  WATER SERVICE WILL BE INTERRUPTED ON BONANZA AND DILLION THIS MORNING.  AGAIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION.  WATER SERVICE WILL RESUME AS SOON AS THE CONNECTION IS COMPLETE.  THANK YOU

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The monthly Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday June26, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The meeting agenda is available under the agendas pages.

UPDATE ON WATER MAIN CONNECTION

Update; the work has successfully been performed connecting the new lines to the main and the water valves are turned back on.  Water will resume fully in one hour approximately 12:45 p.m.  Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Reminder: Second Planned District Water Service Shutdown, Monday, June 17th

Water Service for the entire District will be interrupted from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday, June 17, 2024.

Contractor will be connecting new main on Capt. John Mullan to the Sunnyside Rd. main on Monday, June 17, 2024.  A District wide water shutdown is required as multiple valves will need to be closed to isolate the connection point.  In addition, the pumps in the main pump house will need to be turned off to reduce risk of over pressuring mains, requiring the District wide water service interruption.

Because of the difficulties to locate the Sunnyside main location with the last connection at Wagonwheel Rd., the contractor has already uncovered the Sunnyside main at Capt. John Mullan, so that work to make this connection can be started first thing Monday morning.

Please plan to avoid any water use during this shutdown so that mains remain pressurized until valves are re-opened.

Please monitor the blog for updates, and let your neighbors know about the planned shutdown, as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog.

Note:  This will be the last District wide shutdown for the Phase 1 Capital Project.

Second Planned District Water Service Shutdown, Monday, June 17th

Water Service for the entire District will be interrupted from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday, June 17, 2024.

Contractor will be connecting new main on Capt. John Mullan to the Sunnyside Rd. main on Monday, June 17, 2024.  A District wide water shutdown is required as multiple valves will need to be closed to isolate the connection point.  In addition, the pumps in the main pump house will need to be turned off to reduce risk of over pressuring mains, requiring the District wide water service interruption.

Because of the difficulties to locate the Sunnyside main location with the last connection at Wagonwheel Rd., the contractor has already uncovered the Sunnyside main at Capt. John Mullan, so that work to make this connection can be started first thing Monday morning.

Please plan to avoid any water use during this shutdown so that mains remain pressurized until valves are re-opened.

Please monitor the blog for updates, and let your neighbors know about the planned shutdown, as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog.

Note:  This will be the last District wide shutdown for the Phase 1 Capital Project.

Main Connection Complete: Normal Water Service is Restored

The Contractor was able to complete the work to connect the new main on Wagonwheel Rd. to the Sunnyside main.  Pumps and control system were restarted, valves have been re-opened and mains re-pressurized and flushed.  District-wide water service is now restored.

Patrons 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.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to install the water system improvements.

Water Shutdown Over for Today - Water Shutdown Required Tomorrow to Finish Work

As of 2:20 PM Monday, normal water use can be resumed for today.

Crews were unable to locate the Sunnyside main at Wagon Wheel Road, so did not complete the tie in.  They will continue to work into Monday evening to uncover the Sunnyside main and do the connection work tomorrow.

Water Service for the entire District will be interrupted from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

The contractor will be connecting the new main installed on Wagon Wheel Road to the eight-inch main on Sunnyside Road.  In order for the work to be done, multiple valves will need to be closed to isolate the connection point.  In addition, the pumps in the main pump house will need to be turned off to reduce risk of over pressuring mains, requiring a District wide water service interruption.

Please plan to avoid any water use during this shutdown so that mains remain pressurized until valves are re-opened.

Please monitor the blog for updates, and let your neighbors know about the planned shutdown, as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog.

Reminder: No Water Service Monday, June 10th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

 

Water Service for the entire District will be interrupted from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Phase 1 Main replacement work has restarted, and the contractor will be connecting the new main installed on Wagon Wheel Road to the eight-inch main on Sunnyside Road.  In order for the work to be done, multiple valves will need to be closed to isolate the connection point.  In addition, the pumps in the main pump house will need to be turned off to reduce risk of over pressuring mains, requiring a District wide water service interruption.

Please plan to avoid any water use during this shutdown so that mains remain pressurized until valves are re-opened.

Please monitor the blog for updates, and let your neighbors know about the planned shutdown, as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog.

Planned District Wide Water Shutdown

Water Service for the entire District will be interrupted from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Phase 1 Main replacement work has restarted, and the contractor will be connecting the new main installed on Wagon Wheel Road to the eight-inch main on Sunnyside Road.  In order for the work to be done, multiple valves will need to be closed to isolate the connection point.  In addition, the pumps in the main pump house will need to be turned off to reduce risk of over pressuring mains, requiring a District wide water service interruption.

Please plan to avoid any water use during this shutdown so that mains remain pressurized until valves are re-opened.

Please monitor the blog for updates, and let your neighbors know about the planned shutdown, as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog.

Note: Another main connection will be required in early July, and will require a similar shutdown.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The BOD meeting is Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda is available under the agenda pages tab.

Transformer/Back-up Generator Work Update - Good News!

On Wednesday, work was completed faster than expected.  As a result, the only shutdown anticipated for Thursday will be about an hour beginning at 8:30 AM, to do the final connection to the generator at the Grouse Meadows Booster Station, and only Grouse Meadows Patrons will be affected during that time.  The Main Pump House Back-up Generator is fully connected, and will be tested tomorrow, along with the generator for the Grouse Meadows Booster Station, but will not significantly affect normal water production. 

Other than Grouse Meadows Patrons tomorrow morning, normal water use for the rest of the District can be resumed!  Thank you for your cooperation today!

Power Shutdown Main Pump House Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, May 15 and May 16

To all KCWD#1 Patrons:

To enable Avista and our contractors to install new transformers and connect the back-up generators to the automatic switch gear at the Main Pump House and the Grouse Meadows Booster Pump, the power to the Main Pump House will be shut down between 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on both Wednesday and Thursday, May 15th and 16th.

The entire District will be operating off of the reservoir during these hours, so please minimize water use to bare essentials during the power shut down.  

DO NOT SCHEDULE ANY LANDSCAPE WATERING BETWEEN 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM ON BOTH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY!

Please let your neighbors know as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog or the automatic call messaging.

Thank you!

DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The board of directors regular meeting is Wednesday April 24, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda is availabale under the agendas tab.

New! Water Service Line Inventory Survey

To All Patrons:

Your most recent Billing included important information about the EPA Water Service Line Inventory required to be reported to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the State Department that oversees all potable water districts in the State of Idaho.

Please return the completed survey enclosed in the April Billing as soon as possible so that the District can meet the reporting deadline.

The information and survey are also available online via links on the "NEW! 2024 Lead Service Line Inventory" page in the upper right hand of the KCWD#1 blog Home Page at https://kcwd1.blogspot.com

Thank you for your prompt response!

Dillon Rd. Emergency Leak Repair Complete

As of 2:20 PM, the leak that surfaced yesterday on Dillon Rd. has been repaired, and Water Service has been restored.  Final restoration of the excavation site is still to be scheduled.

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.

New Leak on Dillon Rd. April 15, 2024

Another leak has surfaced on Dillon Rd.  District is awaiting locates before beginning emergency repair work.  Depending on when locates are received, repair work may not start until tomorrow morning, Tuesday, April 16th.  During repair work, Patrons on the north end of Dillon will experience water service interruption.  Will post latest repair schedule information when received.

As a reminder, 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.

Thank you.

SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

A special Board of Directors meeting will be Tuesday April 16, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. to meet with Keller Engineering on the 90% Design Review for phase 2 capital project.  The meeting will be located at the Pump House:  5866 E. Sunnyside Rd. 

Main Break S Dillon Rd.: Emergency Repair Scheduled for Thursday Morning

A main break was reported late afternoon, Wednesday, April 10th, on the north end of S Dillon Rd.  Shut-off valve has been actuated to stop water loss and erosion.  Unfortunately, five Patrons will have their water service interrupted through the night until the main is repaired.  

Locates have been called in, but the District will not have them until tomorrow morning to begin repair.  

Repair excavation is expected to start at 7:00 AM Thursday morning, April 11th.  Estimated Time of Restoration (ETR) is 1:00 PM.

Updates will be posted to the blog.

As a reminder, 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.

Emergency Leak Repair on Templin Trail today, Tuesday April 2, 2024

Update 3:00 PM:  Repair is complete.  Main is being repressurized slowly and District will recheck tomorrow morning to verify that repair is holding.  Water service has been restored.   Affected Patrons should flush their lines on first turn-on.  Thank you.

The District was made aware by Patrons this morning that there is a sizeable leak on Templin Trail.  Repair work is in progress.  Patrons on Templin Trail, Nugget and Little Joe will experience water service interruptions today while the repair work is done.  ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is 5:30 PM.

Please let your neighbors know as not all Patrons subscribe to the blog.  Updates will be posted when reported.

As a reminder, 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.

Thank you.

DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

The KCWD1 regular Board Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 6:00 P.M., at the Eastside Highway Building conference room located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The agenda can be viewed on the Meeting Agendas page.

Buckboard Emergency Repair is Complete

Good news.  The emergency repair of the leak on Buckboard is now complete, and water service has been restored.

As a reminder, 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.

Thank you.

Emergency Leak Repair - Buckboard: Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A substantial leak has surfaced on Buckboard in the Bonanza area of the District.  District personnel will do an emergency repair starting Wednesday morning.  After isolating the leak by closing off main valves, Patrons on Buckboard, Bonanza, Goldrush, Silver, and Cody will experience water service interruptions beginning around 10:00 AM Wednesday morning, with an ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) of 4:00 PM.

Please let your neighbors know, as not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog.

Please monitor the blog for any updated information.

As a reminder, 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.

Thank you for your patience.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The water districts regular meeting is Wednesday February 28, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd. The agenda is available by clicking on the pages tab for agendas.

Leak Repair Scheduled for Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Another leak has resurfaced in the vicinity of Little Joe Rd.  The suspicion is that the old pipe, which has been repaired numerous times, continues to split in the same general location.  The District is planning on doing a section replacement, removing the multiple wraps that have been done along this pipe segment, beginning at 9:00 AM tomorrow morning, Tuesday, February 13th.  Water Service will be interrupted for Patrons on Cartwright, Allen, Little Joe, Hass and Reagan Rd. during the repair work.

ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration) is 3:00 PM.  Please monitor the blog for updates, and let your neighbors know, as not all Patrons are subscribing to the blog.  Thank you.

Executive Session Meeting Time Correction

Correction: The Special Board Executive Session Meeting on Tuesday February 13, 2024 is from 1:00-2:00 PM PST.  The meeting invitation from DEQ Boise was sent with Mountain Time of 2:00-3:00 PM MT.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING

An Executive Session {Idaho Code 74-206 (1) (f) and (i)} from 2 -3 P.M. to engage in communications with legal counsel and a representative Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss lead testing.  BOD meeting Tuesday February 13, 2024 is in conjunction with the meeting called by DEQ.   

LEAK DISRUPTION TO SERVICE IN BONANZA RANCH

Update 2:30 PM:  Water Service has been restored.  There will be some additional work going on to back fill the excavation site of the repaired leak.  

As a reminder, 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.

Thank you for your patience.

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A leak has been discovered on Little Joe Rd.  There will be a disruption in water services on several Streets beginning at 8:30 A.M. tomorrow until 4:00 P.M. while the leak is being repaired.  The following areas that will be affected are:  Cartwright, Allen, Little Joe, Hass and Reagan Rd.

Please check the blog for any further updates.

Grouse Meadows Booster Pump Station Planned Shutdown #4, Thursday, February 1, 2024

Update 1:30 PM:  Work has been completed, and Grouse Meadows Booster Pump Station new pumps and other modifications are in test mode for the next 24 hours.  Water Service is restored running with temporary bypass pump during this testing. 

Modification work, which was started today, on the Grouse Meadows Booster Pump Station will continue tomorrow, Thursday, February 1, 2024.  Water Service will be interrupted between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM tomorrow, Thursday, affecting Patrons in Grouse Meadows and on Long Shadowy Lane serviced by this booster pump station.

Patrons affected by this service interruption should plan not to use water until service is restored.  Patrons are asked to monitor the blog to receive updates.

As not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog, please let your neighbors know about this planned water service interruption.  

As a reminder, 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.

Thank you for your patience.

Additional Shutdown required for Grouse Meadows/Long Shadowy Ln. Today, Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The new Grouse Meadows Booster Pump Station requires some modifications as it is not operating as planned.  This work will be done between 12 noon and 3:00 PM today, Wednesday, January 31, 2024.  Water Service will be temporarily shut off during this work, and will affect Patrons in Grouse Meadows and on Long Shadowy Lane serviced by this booster pump station.

Patrons affected by this service interruption should plan not to use water until service is restored.  Patrons are asked to monitor the blog to receive updates as to when service is actually restored.

As not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog, please let your neighbors know about this planned water service interruption.  

As a reminder, 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 Board Meeting Friday, February 2, 2024, 8:30 AM

The Board will hold a Special Board Meeting on Friday morning, February 2, 2024, at 8:30 AM in order to address two time sensitive agenda issues.  The meeting will be held at the Pump House at 5866 E Sunnyside Rd., Coeur d'Alene, ID  83814.  Please see the Board Meeting Agendas page for the agenda.

Reminder: Grouse Meadows, Long Shadowy Ln. Planned Water Service Interruption #2 - Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Update 4:45 PM:  Main lines were repressurized at around 4:45 PM this evening.  Air may have gotten into the main lines, so it is advisable to turn taps on slowly to vent air while flushing plumbing until water runs clear. 

Update 2:20 PM:  Work is taking longer than expected.  Water Service Interruption is extended to 4:30 PM.  Thank you for your patience. 

Reminder:  As construction continues on the upgrade of the Grouse Meadows Booster Pump Station as part of the District Capital Improvement Project, Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, water service for the 28 KCWD#1 Patrons served by this booster pump house in the Grouse Meadows, Long Shadowy Lane area will be interrupted from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM to allow contractors to install the new pumps and other infrastructure in the Grouse Meadows Pump house.

Patrons affected by this service interruption should plan not to use water until service is restored.  Patrons are asked to monitor the blog to receive updates as to when service is actually restored.

As not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog, please let your neighbors know about this planned water service interruption.  

As a reminder, 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.

Grouse Meadows, Long Shadowy Ln. Planned Water Service Interruption #2: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Construction continues on the upgrade of the Grouse Meadows Booster Pump Station as part of the District Phase 1 Capital Improvement Project.  On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, water service for the 28 KCWD#1 Patrons served by this booster pump house in the Grouse Meadows, Long Shadowy Lane area will experience a water service interruption from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM to allow contractors to install the new pumps and other infrastructure in the Grouse Meadows Pump house.

Patrons affected by this service interruption should plan not to use water until service is restored.  Patrons are asked to monitor the blog to receive updates as to when service is actually restored.

As not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog, please let your neighbors know about this planned water service interruption.  

As a reminder, 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.

KCWD1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The board meeting is Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd. The agenda can be viewed under the  Pages/agendas tab.

Lake Pump House Restored to Normal Operation

The new transformer has been installed and the raw water intake Pump House is back to normal operation.

Household water use can now resume to normal levels.

Thank you to all Patrons who helped by reducing their water use during this system failure emergency!  With all the measures taken - potable water deliveries, reduced consumption; the system was able to maintain all critical parameters to deliver safe water to all Patrons during the last two days.

Raw Water Pump House Failure Update

The raw water intake Pump House continued to operate through the night on generator power, and the sand filters are operating and actively replenishing the reservoir and distribution system.  The Electrical Contractor was successful in locating a replacement transformer this morning, and after an emergency Board approval, is en route to picking it up and will be on site to begin the repair.  The District is anticipating, barring any unforeseen issues, that the repair will be completed today, and the system will return to "normal" operation.

Please continue to minimize water use until the District provides notice that the system has been returned to normal operation (i.e. off generator power).

Water System Emergency: Please Minimize Water Use Until Further Notice!

Update 5:45 PM:  After having to rebuild part of the pump manifold that was damaged during this failure, the raw water pump station is now operating with generator power.  Water is being pumped to the sand filters at this time, and if all goes well, the system should begin to recover through the night.  The work to replace the failed transformer is anticipated to start tomorrow as soon as the electrical contractor receives the replacement. 

Thank you to everyone for minimizing water use during this system failure emergency.  With the help of the potable water deliveries, the net drop in the reservoir was to eight feet from nine feet this morning.

Please continue to minimize water use until the District provides notice that the system has been returned to normal operation (i.e. off generator power).

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Update 12:30 PM:  Generator has been connected, and we have power.  However, valves are still frozen even though propane heaters have been running since 11:00 PM last night.  Valve specialist was contacted early this morning and is now en route; should be on site within the hour to assess.  Hope is that the valves can be made to work sometime today in order to pump water to the sand filters with generator power. 

Replacement transformer will not be available until tomorrow morning.  Installation is planned after it is received.  Until then, the District will continue to run on the generator, and potable water will continue to be delivered to the clear well as needed.

Please continue to minimize water use until further notice.

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Phone Message January 14, 2024, 9:30 AM

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

Late last night, District personnel responded to an alarm and discovered that we had a transformer fire in the lake raw water pump house, causing a power outage, which shut down the pumping of raw water to the sand filters.

Currently, the District has all trades on site to repair and restore power so that the pump house can be operational again to refill the sand filters.

Potable water is being delivered during the day until the pump house is operational, but at this time, an estimated time of Restoration (ETR) is unknown.

The Reservoir is currently at nine feet, and the entire District is operating off this reservoir water.  A full reservoir is 14 feet.

Please minimize water use to the bare minimum until further notice to avoid depressurizing the main lines.

Please check the KCWD#1 blog at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for updates, and let your neighbors know about this water system emergency, as not all Patrons have subscribed to the emergency notification system or blog.

Thank you.

Reminder: Grouse Meadows/Long Shadowy Lane Planned Water Service Interruption, Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

A temporary bypass pumping system will be brought online to operate during the construction and installation of new pumps and controls in the Grouse Meadows Booster pump house.  On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, water service for the 28 KCWD#1 Patrons served by this booster pump house in the Grouse Meadows, Long Shadowy Lane area will experience a water service interruption from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM to allow contractors to switch water pumping in this area to the temporary pumping system.

Patrons affected by this service interruption should plan not to use water until service is restored.  Patrons are asked to monitor the blog to get updates as to when service is actually restored.

As not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog, please let your neighbors know about this planned water service interruption.  

As a reminder, 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.

Grouse Meadows, Long Shadowy Ln. Planned Water Service Interruption: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Construction has begun on the upgrade of the Grouse Meadows Booster Pump Station as part of the District Phase 1 Capital Improvement Project.  In order to do this work, a temporary bypass pumping system will need to be brought online to operate during the construction and installation of new pumps and controls in the Grouse Meadows Booster pump house.  On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, water service for the 28 KCWD#1 Patrons served by this booster pump house in the Grouse Meadows, Long Shadowy Lane area will experience a water service interruption from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM to allow contractors to switch water pumping in this area to the temporary pumping system.

Patrons affected by this service interruption should plan not to use water until service is restored.  Patrons are asked to monitor the blog to receive updates as to when service is actually restored.

As not all Patrons have subscribed to the blog, please let your neighbors know about this planned water service interruption.  

As a reminder, 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.