March 2022 – CRESTVIEW WATCH

The Governor’s recent order spares residential lawns from mandatory irrigation cutbacks, but there may still be pain.

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Editor — No Comments ↓

On March 28, Governor Newsom issued an executive order directing the Department of Water Resources to consider adopting by May 25, 2022 regulations that would ban “irrigation of non-functional turf in commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors except as may be required to ensure the health of trees and other perennial Continue reading The Governor’s recent order spares residential lawns from mandatory irrigation cutbacks, but there may still be pain. →

The March 24 board meeting was rescheduled to March 31.

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Editor — No Comments ↓

The general manager’s report for the March 31 board meeting says a supplier backlog has delayed the Well #4 project. Testing has been rescheduled to May 23. That may not be soon enough to avoid the need to switch to expensive Calleguas water. Crestview has received a report on preliminary Continue reading The March 24 board meeting was rescheduled to March 31. →

Dysfunctional Crestview management unable to call a proper board meeting.

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Editor — No Comments ↓

The next regular board meeting is “tentatively scheduled for March 24,” according to Crestview’s website. Because it has failed to post an actual notice of the meeting, complete with agenda, the meeting cannot legally be held Thursday. Will there be an illegal meeting? If not, when will there be a Continue reading Dysfunctional Crestview management unable to call a proper board meeting.→

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Editor — No Comments ↓

Our normal posting schedule is anytime Sunday and Wednesday (you get the email links at dawn Monday and Thursday). We have nothing ready to post today, but several interesting items in process. Happy St. Patrick’s Day.

The annual meeting must be held by May 13, and shareholders will elect directors that will make two big-dollar decisions.

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Editor — No Comments ↓

Will Crestview continue spending money on Well #8, or renegotiate or terminate it to cut our losses? The purpose of Well #8 is to supply emergency water to Calleguas and the City of Oxnard. Crestview shareholders cannot get even one additional quart. The current board entered into the contract with Continue reading The annual meeting must be held by May 13, and shareholders will elect directors that will make two big-dollar decisions.→

Update on Crestview’s access to and need for imported water

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Editor — No Comments ↓

Due to heavy rains in December, Calleguas Municipal Water District can probably get enough water from the State Water Project until about August and will be able to supply Crestview and its other customers through the rest of 2022 by drawing from reserves. It had been expected that the State Continue reading Update on Crestview’s access to and need for imported water→

What’s next after lowering the pump in Well #4?

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Editor — No Comments ↓

The ongoing project to lower the pump in Well #4 and bring it back into service, hopefully by May 1, is a company-saving decision but may last only 5-10 years.* The board should develop a strategic vision and then decide if Crestview should initiate a multi-year, multimillion-dollar new well project. Continue reading What’s next after lowering the pump in Well #4? →

It appears Well #4 will get a new pump capable of 1,000 GPM.

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Editor — 2 Comments ↓

The staff report posted today for the March 3 meeting says, “multiple industry experts, engineers and contractors have arrived at the conclusion the placement of a well pump of either size (530 gpm or 1,000 gpm) at 680 feet will not materially change water quality.” This should resolve the only Continue reading It appears Well #4 will get a new pump capable of 1,000 GPM.→