Board of Directors Election May 6, 2008
The Bancroft-Clover Water and Sanitation District will conduct an election on May 6, 2008 in the District office located at 900 South Wadsworth Boulevard between the hours of 7 AM to 7 PM for three openings on the Water and Sanitation District Board. Any registered voter that is a resident of the District for not less than 30 days or who owns property within the District may vote in the election. Mail in ballot applications are available in the District office or to receive one by mail call the office at 303-922-1113 between 7 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday. The candidates that are running for the Board are:
Tracy Duane Gilchrist
Douglas Sinor
Ann M. Brown
Robert Strand
David P. Hartkopf
Thomas R. Bellinger
2008 Water Line Replacement Project to Begin
A contractor for Bancroft-Clover Water and Sanitation District will soon begin the “2008 Water Line Replacement Project”. This project will replace over 9,000 feet of older four inch pipe in various parts of the District that will not provide the amount of water that is desired by fire fighters and their equipment of today. In addition to the new water pipeline there will be 14 new fire hydrants and 40 new water valves that are planned to be installed with this project. This is a planned pipeline replacement in accordance with the water and sewer system master plan for the District. The cost for this project is approximately $611,600.00 and it is being funded out of District reserves that are set aside for infrastructure replacement. The water line installation and reconnection of all services will be done with prior notification of all affected customers. A community meeting for all residents that will be directly impacted will be held at the Bancroft main office at a date to be determined and notification will be provided by mail.
Denver Water Treatment Fact Sheet
Bancroft-Clover Water and Sanitation District purchases all water that is provided to customers from Denver Water under a Master Meter contract. Denver Water has provided a fact sheet that will address the issues with the Alamosa water system and how it is different than the integrated Denver Water system. In summary, Alamosa has a water system that obtains all of its water from groundwater wells and is not required to add chlorine to the distribution system. Denver Water obtains its water from surface water that is processed through a treatment plant and a chlorine based disinfectant is added to the water that will eliminate bacteria (like salmonella) in the system. For more information go to www.denverwater.org and click on “Fact Sheet: Denver Water Treatment Process”.
Time to Aerate and Fertilize!
Spring is the perfect time to help your lawn get off to a good start with an aeration and fertilization. Healthy turf will use less water and of course look better. Be sure to water the area before aeration or even better, time the work to follow a wet spring storm to obtain deep plugs for the most benefit. Follow with a fertilizer that is designed for Colorado and is intended to be applied in the spring (read the label carefully). Some time spent on developing healthy turf areas now can help save water and keep your lawn looking great during the hot weather to come this summer.
Turning on the Sprinkler System?
If you are going to be tuning on your automatic sprinkler system this month be careful of night time temperatures. Many warm spring days will make us easily forget that the nights can still get cold enough to freeze and break sprinkler system piping. Each system is different and some are more susceptible to freezing. If you are unsure, use the hose to spot water and wait until night time temperatures are always above freezing to turn on your system. Once the system is turned on a full inspection of all sprinkler heads and control valves that are visible should be performed to look for any leaks or problems.
For additional tips for conserving water outside go to www.denverwater.org and click on “Conservation”.
Water Conservation Kits Still Available In District Office For Only $5.00!
Each kit includes a water saving showerhead, an aerator for the kitchen sink with a shut off valve, a “Toilet Tummy” to inflate and install in the toilet tank of older toilets to make them use less water per flush, and toilet tank leak detecting tablets with instructions. It all comes in a plastic bucket to catch water when waiting for warm sink, bath, or shower water, to use on plants or whatever!