News
- August 15, 2026
Recent Storms
The recent lightning storms have created havoc with our telemetry system. It may take a week or more to get things fully operational. We don't anticipate that you will notice any changes in the system.
- August 15, 2026
Board Meeting Minutes August 11, 2026
Mountain Meadows Mutual Water CompanyThe Board meeting was called to order by President David Richman at 7PM.
Board members present: David Richman, Blair Hafner, Ryan Dore, Tim Gallagher and Hal Cady.
The minutes from the last board meeting were unanimously adopted.
Several residents contacted David about high water pressure in their homes. The system did not trigger a high-pressure alarm. As a temporary fix, the booster pump connecting to the upper system was run overnight to reduce pressure in the system. The next day, the CLA Valve was found stuck in the open position. The valve was flushed, tested, and confirmed to be working again.A property owner requested an exception to the water company’s cross-connection requirements, stating that the property did not have a working sprinkler system. The board found an abandoned sprinkler system on the property. As a condition for the exemption the homeowner must cap the water main to the sprinkler system and provide photos confirming the work. The board will then inspect the system and determine whether to grant an exemption.
Succession Planning
The board has concluded that it may need to have a full- time operations manager with David retiring from this position.
The Board is looking for a replacement Operations Manager for the Water Company, and both Joe and Mike have stated that they are not in a position to accept a full-time position. There are three groups that have expressed interest in running the water company, they are as follows.
Sierra Water Operators is located in Markleeville and manages Lee Vining PUD and several other water utilities. The company’s operators are certified. David has scheduled a meeting with them for August 23.
A resident of the Crowley Lake area has provided a list of qualifications, lots of schooling in water management, but no operator certification. David will set up a future meeting with this individual.
Jason Hatter, owner JT Hatter Electric. Jason has worked with David on the water system for many years. Jason doesn’t have operator’s certification. David set up a future meeting with this individual.
The board discussed its responsibilities after David steps down, but no progress was made. Before deciding its future role in water system operations, the board must identify a water system manager and define the contract responsibilities.
The board decided to place an advertisement for a water system operator in the Mammoth Times and The Sheet. Tim Gallagher will manage placing the ads.
The next board meeting will be on August 18that 7 PM.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
- August 12, 2026
August 5, 2026, Board Meeting
Mountain Meadows Mutual Water CompanyMeeting Called to order at 7:02 PM by David Richman
Board members Present: David Richman, Blair Hafner, Ryan Dore, Tim Gallagher and Hal Cady.System Updates:
Water Tank 2 Was inspected by Blue Locker Diving. The tank was cleaned of sediments. The water company rented a water tender to remove water pumped out of the tank. In its report Blue Locker Diving recommend that the exterior of the tank be painted and the top of the tank’s interior ladder needs to be epoxied due to rust. David will obtain the epoxy to paint the tanks ladder. The board scheduled tank 2 for painting next year . Tim Gallagher will be obtaining bids from several contractors for repainting tanks 1 and 2.
The replacement PRV station was expected to be completed by now, but we are still waiting for the vault to arrive. Installation is expected to be shortly after arrival.
Ryan updated the Board on the cross connection/backflow prevention control program. Six users have submitted the required paperwork for their devices. A notice will be sent out by Ryan reminding the users of the upcoming deadline of September 1, 2026, for existing systems and June 1, 2027, for new installations.
The internet feed for well 3 went down. David found a break in the fiber optic cable. Race Communications was notified and repaired the break in the line.
While David was in Spain, pump 3 experienced a power failure, receiving only intermittent power. A short in the service line was identified as the cause. Edison made a temporary repair, and the, a permanent repair; and the pump is now working properly. While working on well 3 pump house David found a wasp’s nest on the electrical panel and sprayed the nest hope it solves the problem.
There have been issues with the Telemetry for the system. During the power failure there were issues with various levels of logic within the SCADA system. Sierra Control is scheduled to evaluate the system.
The existing solar panel and battery backup need to be modified as soon as possible. Last year the batteries failed because the solar panels were covered with snow. The batteries and panel are on top of the tank making the batteries extremely hard to replace in the winter. David is looking into a solution to this problem.
The following is update of tasks assigned to the employees. MIU and battery installation, valves and hydrants exercising, are all in the process of completion.. PFAS samples are still pending. Flushing of CLA-valves has not started.
Ziptility is working on completing the mapping of the water system. This will be comprehensive, showing pump stations, water mains, hydrants, valves, etc. The site includes task scheduling - how often each system component needs to be examined and tested. David is working with Ziptility to complete as soon as possible.
Accounts receivable are generally in a good position. Four units are delinquent, and emails have been sent to the property owners.
The MMMWC has been working with an owner who has a high-water usage issue and has identified several issues.
Succession Planning: David plans to step down from managing the water company soon. The current employee structure appears inadequate and may not operate as intended. David and Tim will interview a candidate for a full-time position. If no suitable solution is found, the board may need to contract with a water system management company at substantial cost. Either option would require a water rate increase.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:16- July 29, 2026
Board Meeting
A Board meeting will be held on August 5th at 7pm. If you wish to attend, either by zoom or in person, please contact board@mountainmeadowswater.com
Agenda includes:
System Update
CrossConnection Control Program update
Succession Planning
Annual Meeting
Accounts Receivable- June 16, 2026
Save the Date!
The annual shareholder meeting will be held at the Crowley Community Center on October 24th, 2026 at 9:00am. See you there!