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Hi-Desert Water District is located in the Town of Yucca Valley, approximately 30 minutes north of Palm Springs, in the southeast portion of the Mojave Desert. The District provides water service to the Town of Yucca Valley and portions of the unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. Through approximately 10,000 service connections the District serves a population of approximately 24,000 people. The Hi-Desert Water District is a public agency/special district governed by a five member board, elected by the people.
Mission Statement
To provide a dependable water supply and wastewater treatment for the customers of the
Hi-Desert Water District in a safe, efficient, and financially responsible manner.
  
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Capital Replacement Charge Increase
Thursday, July 22, 2010
The District's Capital Replacement Program (CRP) has been in place since 1998. Since that time over 460,000 linear feet of old steel pipeline has been replaced with newer, larger pipeline made of more durable material. Newer pipeline provides better water quality, better fire flow protection and better service reliability. As meter sales have declined and property tax revenues keep decreasing, the District has been challenged to continue to fund this critical program. At the July 21, 2010 regular board meeting, the Board of Directors held a public hearing to increase to the CRP Charge to fund the program. The board heard comments opposed to and supporting the CRP Charge increase. Ultimately, the Board decided to adopt Ordinance 81 approving the CRP Service Charge increase. The new CRP Charge rates will be effective September 1, 2010, so customers will see the increase on their October 2010 bills.
Capital Replacement Charge (Based on Meter Size)
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Capital Replacement
Charge
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Current Rate
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New Rate - effective
September 1, 2010
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SFR/COM/PBE Customers
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5/8”
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$2.50
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$5.00
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1”
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$5.00
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$10.00
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1 1/2”
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$7.50
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$15.00
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2”
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$12.50
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$25.00
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3”
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$27.50
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$55.00
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4”
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$42.50
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$85.00
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6”
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$82.50
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$165.00
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MHP Customers
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1st unit
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$2.50
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$5.00
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Each additional unit
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$1.88
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$3.76
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MTF Customers
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1st unit
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$2.50
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$5.00
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Each additional units
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$1.65
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$3.30
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*In the case of an MHP customer, a unit refers to a mobile home dwelling unit.
**In the case of an MTF customer, a unit refers to a multi-family dwelling unit. Read More |
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NOTICE INVITING BIDS - WELL 20W EQUIPPING
Thursday, July 22, 2010
The Hi Desert Water District (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the Well 20W Equipping Project at the office of the Hi Desert Water District no later than August 26, 2010, 2:00 PM. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to Hi-Desert Water District, 55439 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284.
Prospective Bidders are encouraged to call Martha Ostrander at (760) 228-6286in advance to determine the availability of Bid Documents. The District may also make the Contract Documents available for review at one or more plan rooms.
A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Hi-Desert Water District Offices at 55439 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA on the following date and time: August 10, 2010, 10:00 AM. Each and every Bidder MUST attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Bids WILL NOT be accepted from any bidder who does not attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
For more information . . .
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Acquisition of Service Fees Change
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
ACQUISITION OF SERVICE CHARGE. The Acquisition of Service Charge must be paid for a meter, prior to water service connection and shall be in addition to other charges for installation, account set-up, etc. as required by the District. At the May 19th meeting, the Board of Directors reduced the fees as follows:
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Meter Size
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Amount (eff 3/4/10)
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5/8” or 3/4”
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$5,418
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1”
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$10,836
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1 1/2”
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$16,254
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2”
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$27,090
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3”
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$59,598
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4”
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$92,106
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6”
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$178,794
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Once a meter is purchased it must be installed within one-year. Once installed all meters are charged the monthly service charge whether they are active or not. Read More |
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IPhone Application - Waterprint
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Learn what your true water footprint is? How much water is used to produce a hamburger, soft drink, T-shirt, and other common items we consume every day. Read More |
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Lower Ridge Reservoir to begin construction in April
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Hi-Desert Water District will be replacing the Lower Ridge Reservoir. The existing tank is undersized and structurally inadequate. The new tank will hold 250,000 gallons versus the existing 30,000 gallon tank. The project will improve water reliability, emergency water supply and fire protection capabilities. Construction will begin in late April and run for approximately four months. The site work will involve grading and eventual landscaping of the site. The District has hired Mike Branning of Unique Landscape to relocate the native plants. Paso Robles Tanks is the contractor performing the construction of the tank. The neighborhood will experience increased traffic and noise due to the construction. Construction hours are limited to Monday—Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with no holidays or weekends.
For more information contact Martha Ostrander at (760) 228-6286.
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