Palomino Lakes Mutual Water Company (PLMWC) Website

Welcome to the WebSite for

The Palomino Lakes Mutual Water Company
P.O. Box 687; Cloverdale, California; 95425
email: PLMWC Board of Directors

This website covers news, resources and upcoming events for the mutual water company serving the Palomino Lakes Community. It is intended to provide general information for property owners and others interested in our community.

Property owners or their representative seeking documents and information in order to close a property, or wishing to obtain a final water bill should contact the Association Secretary (see below). Your letter or email should include your name, company and contact information, the information being requested as well as the address of the property in question. Some information may be available below so please check first. Allow 10 working days for our response.

PLMWC is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization
Fees collected are used for the operation and maintenance of the community's privately-owned water system.

Current (2011-12 term) PLMWC Board of Directors:
[Make sure you let them know your comments and/or concerns!]

Rick Corriea, President...894-0432...rick_corriea@palominolakes.org
Gary Vuchinich, Vice President...(206) 419-2715...gary_vuchinich@palominolakes.org
Jan Tolbert, Secretary/Treasurer...(707) 695-5225...jan_tolbert@palominolakes.org

PLMWC Rapid Contact Program:
Please let us know your email by clicking here so that we can provide notification of water problems or upcoming events!

PLMWC Board Meeting Minutes, Mailings & Newsletters:
Note: Minutes posted are typically drafts until accepted/recorded at the following board meeting.

October, 2011, Newsletter {pdf}
NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE - June 27, 2011 {pdf}
March 1, 2011 Board Meeting
May 15, 2010 Board Meeting
System Status & Special Assessment January 2010 {pdf}
April 2008 Newsletter {pdf}
March 28, 2007 Board Meeting
June 20, 2006 Board Meeting
May 3, 2006 Board Meeting
May 2006 Newsletter {pdf}
January 13, 2006 Board Meeting
January 2006 Newsletter {pdf}

Upcoming PLMWC Board Meetings:

Insurance Quick Reference:

Size of water tanks: 153,000 gallons (4 tanks, 108,000 gallon at top of Toyon Lane feeds rest by gravity)
Source: well in river underflow
Pumping: Well supplies ~190 gallon per minute (~14 hour complete system refill time)
Closest fire hydrant: Typically within 1,000 feet of each residence, closer in fire corridors (18 active fire hydrants - additional hydrants planned in 2010/2011)
Firestation: CDF & Cloverdale (<5 miles; in addition, fire chief lives below community)
CDF Fire AirSupport Base: Ukiah, Santa Rosa (~10 minutes air time from either)

PLMWC System-Specific Documents:

Policies:
General Policies -- General Policies for the PLMWC (revamped)
Rates and Assessments Policy -- The 2011 Rate Structure and Assessments Policy
PLMWC Collection Policy -- The PLMWC Collection Policy
Leak Adjustment Policy -- Policy Governing Credit for Leaks
Cross Connection Prevention Policy -- Policy Governing Cross Connections

CC&Rs, Articles & Bylaws:
PLMWC Articles of Incorporation -- The primary rules governing the corporation. Filed with the Secretary of State. (Amended March 2007){pdf}.
PLMWC Bylaws -- The Board's (and Company's) Operating Rules (Amended March 2007){pdf}.
California Corporation Code -- Governing regulations; see sections 7XXX-8XXX (Div2, Part3)

System Info:
Our Well Permit -- Our current permit which specifies the source of our water and quantity we can take.

Water Testing / Quality:
2010 Consumer Confidence Report {pdf}
2009 Consumer Confidence Report {pdf}
2008 Consumer Confidence Report {pdf}
2007 Consumer Confidence Report {pdf}
2006 Consumer Confidence Report {pdf}
2005 Consumer Confidence Report {pdf}
2004 Consumer Confidence Report {pdf}
2003 Consumer Confidence Report
2002 Consumer Confidence Report

CDPH Annual Water System Reports:
2009 California Department of Public Health Annual Report {pdf}
2007 California Department of Public Health Annual Report {pdf}
2006 Water System Report {pdf}

Financial Statements:
Financial Statements {sent by request to shareholders only}

Other Reports:
2005 Water Quality Emergency Notification Plan {pdf}
2001 Source Water Survey {pdf}

Historical:
PLMWC Historical Board Member Listing

Other Water Links:
These links are provided for the convenience of the site user and are not a representation of applicable laws, regulations or ordinances or governing entities.

Governing Agencies:

California Department of Public Health Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management

California State Water Resources Control Board

California Water Rights

North Coast Regional Water Control Board

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors

Sonoma County Water Agency

Sonoma County Permit and Resource Department -- building and permits

Organizations:

California Groundwater Association

California Rural Water Association

Penngrove / Water Resource Protection

Penngrove / Groundwater Resource Links

Cross Connection: