In a Nutshell: Water Leak Repaired: Matt Gardner’s persistence and detective work to identify the 27 month – 15,000,000 gallon leak paid off.  He was spot on!  With the help of Logan (new Operator), Cannon Beach Water Department and Mike McEwan crew, they dug up the area Matt suspected, confirmed the leak and repaired it. …

Over 62% of the Arch Cape Water District registered voters weighed in on the election of new District Board members. By comparison, the State had a 26% turnout and the County had a 31% turnout.  Barring an unexpected turn of events, the new Boards (* = newly elected) are: Sanitary: Casey Short *, Darr Tindal,…

In a nutshell Tevis Dooley III (Position #1)  Chris Mastrandrea (Position #3)  Bill Campbell (Position #4)  Sam Garrison (Position #5) The Unsung Hero Matt Gardner has been working solo since the previous District Manager quit in January.  During that time Matt has been doing two full-time jobs – Manager and Operator.  He is on call…

In a Nutshell The Districts are at a Tipping Point The Boards’ 6-year focus on the Forest has neglected the Utilities and put the ratepayers at risk. 1)   $1.2 Millions in continually deferred capital projects 2)   $120,000+ dollars in neglected maintenance, on top of current maintenance 3)   761,000 gallons/month water leak that…

In a Nutshell … The District is in a precarious situation 1)   Since 2016, the Board and previous District Manager have focused on buying a forest and not taking care of the Utility. 2) The Engineer’s two (2) recent reports and District Records document the cost & risk to the District of the Board’s…

The District’s contracted professional engineer has recently submitted a 33-page Report that details the impact on the Wastewater System of neglected equipment maintenance and lack of long-range planning (click here to see Report). The Report forecasts a $1.3 million price tag for Sanitary District ratepayers and outlines the risks if the called-for work is not…

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I. Tree thinning and road maintenance planned for 2023 Bids are being requested to hand-thin about 600 areas of the Watershed. Trees between the ages of 10-19 years will be reduced from 600-1200 trees per acre to 220-280 trees per acre. This work increases tree diversity, increases, the resilience of the forest, and accelerates the…

Per contractual obligation, the Board is required to develop a Multi-Resource Management Plan for the Watershed and submit it for approval to the Oregon Department of Forestry / Forest Legacy Program (ODF/FLP).  The purpose of the Plan is to describe the Board’s intended policies and practices for managing the Watershed. The Board posted their proposed…

By January 4, ,please complete the Public Comment Survey about how the Watershed should be managed.  Click on this;   Public Comment Survey.,  Public Comments are due to the Board by January 11. Arch Cape Water District Rate Payer (those with a water hook-up) or Property Owners (those without a water hookup) can submit up to 2…