Water Update for Tuesday, March 21

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Hello, everyone – The cleaning and sanitization were completed this weekend. The system was flushed yesterday (thank you, Jim Klessig!), and investigative samples were taken in 8 locations around the system – 3 up at the tanks/spring, and 5 throughout the rest of the community. We will have the results of those tests back tomorrow (Wednesday). If all of those come back clean, we’ll submit additional samples (called “compliance” samples) tomorrow. These compliance sample results would be reported to the DOH (hence the name – they validate to the DOH that our system is in compliance).

Also, I know that a few folks have asked about sources of the contamination, as well as what is being done to ensure we don’t have the issue recur. I have not yet responded to those inquiries because 1) things have been relatively speculative as we’ve gone along, and I didn’t want to provide information/theories which might later be disproven, and 2) because it’s challenging to respond to each inquiry individually as well as try to keep the community informed. Rest assured that the board will provide a written summary of the timeline, steps taken to determine the source and remediate, as well as additional work which will be done to ensure the issue does not happen again.

I’ll update again tomorrow once we have the investigative sample results, and assuming things go to plan, again on Thursday after compliance test results come back as well.

Water Update – Saturday, March 18

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Hi, everyone – confirming that the tank cleaning was completed yesterday (Friday) and that the subsequent – and hopefully last – sanitization was applied today. You may notice a slight chlorine smell in water as you run it, but the levels are not harmful. That said, you may wish to run your water a bit if it’s at all bothersome. We’ll test again, and will let you all know the results as soon as we have them. Thank you!

Water System Update for Wed 3/15

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Hello again – apologies for the lack of an update – unfortunately it’s been wait-and-see with the weather. We’re finally confirmed for the tank cleaning on Friday. Once that’s complete, we’ll have (hopefully!) one more round of testing to ensure things are at long last clean once again.

 

Water System Update for Wednesday 3/8

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Hello, all – this will be a relatively short one – Unfortunately, the snow has not melted as quickly as we’d hoped so the tank cleaning has still not happened. Our next estimate is this Friday, or possibly as late as Monday, weather-dependent. Again, I want to assure everyone that our water team and contractors are working as quickly as they are able. I know it is frustrating to still be under the boil-water notice, but I am hopeful we are nearing its end. We continue to appreciate your patience.

2022 Annual General Meeting

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The 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is set for an in-person meeting at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 at 10:00 AM PDT.

AGM information and proxy forms, which have been mailed to members, must be returned by post or email by October 21, 2021. Failure to secure a minimum of 50 proxies or in-person member attendees will cost the Association considerable expense to hold a second meeting, so please return your proxy or plan to attend on October 22nd.

The following items of business are presented:

  1. Ratification of the 2022-2023 Budget

Meeting materials:

AGM Documents, including Annual Report, Financial Statements, and the 2022-2023 Budget are password protected. The password is listed on the paper copy of the meeting notice mailed to each member. If you have misplaced your notice, please email info@glaciersprings.org with your name and Glacier Springs address, and we will re-send you the password.

2021 Annual General Meeting

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The 2021 Annual General Meeting is set for mail-in voting in lieu of an in-person meeting due to effects of the continuing pandemic.

Ballots and proxies, which have been mailed to members, must be returned by post or email by Oct. 31, 2021.

The following items of business are presented:

  1. Ratification of the 2020-2021 Budget
  2. Election of the Board of Directors

Meeting materials:

2020 Annual General Meeting

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The 202o Annual General Meeting is set for mail-in voting in lieu of an in-person meeting which is prohibited by state law due to the pandemic.

Ballots and proxies, which have been mailed to members, must be returned by post or email by Oct. 31, 2020.

The following item of business is presented:

  1. Ratification of the 2019-2020 Budget

Meeting materials:

2019 Annual General Meeting

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The 2019 Annual General Meeting is set:

Saturday, October 19, 2019 @ 1:00 p.m.

East Whatcom Regional Resource Centre (8251 Kendall Rd, Maple Falls, WA 98266)
East Whatcom County Regional Resource Center

The following items of business will be presented at the meeting:

  1. Election of the Board of Directors (Note: We are actively seeking members for nomination.  Board members are elected for two year terms.  Please contact the Board directly with interest and inquiries.)
  2. Ratification of the 2019-2020 Budget
  3. Update on the fully funded Water Operator position

Below are meeting materials: