Shareholders Discussing Crestview Mutual Water Co.
One of the two long-awaited emergency generators is now in service, and the other is expected to be in service by January 2027. The Crestview website has new practical advice on how to prepare for expected big rains and winds of a super El Nino later this year. Emergency Generators Continue reading Progress on emergency generators and preparing for El Nino
At the August 25 Board meeting, Badaoui Mouderres was introduced as the new co-General Manager to serve alongside co-GM Gil Borboa. Both are half-time positions. Mouderres recently retired from the City of Oxnard, where he was Technical Services & Water Quality Manager. He lives in Ojai with his wife, two Continue reading Crestview has hired a co-GM.
Crestview expects to pump the last of its annual groundwater allocation on or about September 10 and switch to Northern California water from Calleguas Municipal Water District. The change is significant for households that have dialysis patients, aquariums, or ponds because the imported water is disinfected with chloramines. This will Continue reading Crestview to start importing water with chloramines about September 10.
The Board discussed at its August 25 meeting a new consultant’s report that concludes, “Based on our review of the available data and information for Well No. 4, it is our opinion that the well casing has a likely remaining serviceable life on the order of 35 years . . Continue reading Well #4 not expected to need replacement in next 35 years.
Only 808.1 shares were present in person and by proxy at the annual meeting of shareholders called for May 20, 2026, not even close to the 1,253.4 shares needed for a quorum. So, there was no official meeting, election of Directors, or other votes, but the gathering did become a Continue reading There was no annual meeting because there was no quorum, but the informal meeting was informative.
Emergency Generator The Board received indications that a new portable diesel generator may come in substantially under the $400,000 budget. At the April 28 meeting, GM Gil Borboa reported that Crestview is now a member of Sourcewell, a cooperative buying organization for public and non-profit water purveyors. It has identified Continue reading April 28 Board meeting highlights: emergency generator, Calleguas negotiations, and Well #4 assessment
Crestview’s grant application to the State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”) for technical assistance to plan Well #7 was denied because all of the money available in 2026 has been committed. So, Crestview will file an SWRCB application for a low-interest loan for the same purpose. This action by the Continue reading The Board authorized a loan application for planning and designing Well #7 at 191 Alviso, and received updated costs for Well #7.
On February 24, the Board accepted the resignation of Director Dave Stephenson and unanimously elected Chris Ono to take his place. Ono has been serving on the Finance Committee since the summer of 2024 and has attended almost every Board meeting since then. Here is the statement he submitted when Continue reading Chris Ono elected to replace retiring Director Dave Stephenson.
Crestview has no written plan to guide which projects should be approved and in which order and how to pay for them. However, here is Crestview Watch’s understanding of an unofficial and unwritten strategic plan inferred from recent Board decisions and discussions in meetings. Crestview faces a situation in which Continue reading Crestview’s unofficial strategic plan laid out
On January 27, the Board adopted the 5-year capital spending plan presented by GM Gil Barboa. The total is $568,500, of which 84% is for emergency electric power projects. Most of this, Barboa said, should be spent in 2026. This CapEx plan was one of the factors considered by the Continue reading Board adopts $568,500 capital spending plan, mostly for emergency electric power.