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Water System:

The major issue for High Valley now and in the coming years is our water system and compliance with new state regulations, some that have just been published. These regulations are available at http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/municipal_water/water_use_efficiency_rule.htm. They require substantial modifications to the water system and will be very expensive. There seems to be no legal way to avoid these changes. In summary, the regulations taken from the Dept. of Health information have the following require:

  • Develop a plan through a public process and enact measures to manage water use by January 22, 2008.

  • Reduce distribution system leakage to 10 percent or less.

  • Install service meters within 10 years to accurately account for water usage and leakage.

  • Reporting annually on their progress in using water efficiently.

    • There are six fact sheets listed that explain these requirements in more detail.

    The DOH also requires High Valley to address potential cross connection contamination of our water system. A discussion of this issue can be found at the DOH web site http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/Publications/CCC_Guidance_Document.htm.

     In addition High Valley may need to:

    1. Upgrade the aging water system.               2. Provide better fire protection. 

    The High Valley board is responsible for ensuring that the water system issues are addressed.

     Flood Control:

    The flood of November 2007 caused major damage to High Valley properties. Some property owners lost their homes and much of their property due to erosion. There is substantial risk that High Valley 4, High Valley 6, and High Valley 8/11 could suffer  flood damage. See the High Valley maps for locations of these areas. The High Valley Board has no authority in this matter

    High Valley Owners Don Kreshak and John Anderson have organized meetings with responsible people in the county, state and federal governments to communicate on this issue. Concerned citizens are urged to write to the authorities. A suggested letter content and appropriate contacts is available. Contact for more information is John F. Anderson     info@packwoodemergency.net. If further meetings are scheduled, we will attempt to post the dates and times on this web site.

    Issues of lesser importance are often brought up and discussed in the monthly board meetings. See the messages from the board and board meeting minutes for that information.
     

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