·  Board Meetings: Meetings are held on the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM at the MWC office at 209 Central Avenue in Dolores.

·  Newsletters:  Members are sent quarterly newsletters with the water bill.  

·  Petitions:  

District #1

Glen Fish

           Married- Sheila   6 children             

Lifetime resident of the area

Glen makes a living as a contractor and farmer. He has served on the Board of Directors since 1996. Glen was President in 2001, Vice President in 2000 and Secretary- Treasurer in 1999

District #4

David Sanford

David Sanford

Married – Ann      2 children

Resident of the area since 1968

 Dave is retired from numerous jobs over the years. He is   an active member of the community. He is currently Chairman of the San Juan Resource, Conservation and Development Council and a member of the Dolores Rotary and an active member of the Dolores Methodist church. He served on the Empire Electric, Mosquito Control and the Soil Conservation District boards.

Dave served on the Board of Directors from 1993 to 2002. During his time on the Board he served as Secretary Treasurer in 1995, Vice President in 1996 and President in 1997.

District #5

Tad Willbanks

Married – Becky     2 children

Lifetime resident of the area

·  Nominating / Election Committee for 2008:  The following members have been appointed by the Board of Directors at the November 13th  meeting.  

·  Election Results for 2008: 

    901 Ballots received, 882 valid

    4236 members

     Glen Fish                 769 votes

     David Sanford           745 votes

    Tad Willbanks           774 votes  

·   Cost of water  - $3.45/per thousand gallons - Base rate depends on size and location, fee adopted on February 12, 2008.

·   New Membership Fee (5/8"x3/4" Meter) - $5,000( Not including Installation, Reimbursement, or Surcharge Fees) ( New membership fee adopted on September  12th, 2006)

·   Installation - Installation is billed as "time and materials". The average cost is approximately $1,000. If a road bore is required to get water to your property, boring under a county road costs $1,500 (2") and under a highway is $2,500 (2").  Note that the cost of a road bore will differ based on the size of the bore.  All of these costs will vary depending on the individual installation.

·   Reimbursement Fees - When installing a membership onto a main line that was originally paid for by a current member, a reimbursement fee will be charged to the New member. Basically, this allows sharing in the cost of the original line installation or upgrade.

·    Member safety - Only MWC trained staff is authorized to make physical adjustments within the meter pit.  A $500 fine may be imposed for  Meter Tampering. Viewing the meter pit is not considered Meter Tampering.

·    Low Water Pressure – During the peak usage season the high water demand may cause lower pressure in your area. There may be a problem within your meter pit that our trained staff can correct. Service lines, on the customer side of the meter, may also be the problem.

·   High Water Pressure – High water pressure can be a very serious problem and you should contact the MWC office immediately. MWC Service Technicians can usually correct the problem by making adjustments within the meter pit.

·   Other High Pressure – If high water pressure continues, or is a reoccurring problem, you may be in an area that has unusually high main line pressure. It is a good idea to install a pressure regulator on your service line at some point prior to entering your house. Consult with any plumber for more information on this.

·   Report A Leak – If you see something that appears to be a water leak, notify MWC office immediately. If the report actually turns out to be a main line leak, you will receive a $20.00 credit to your account.

·    After Hours Problems – If you experience problems after regular business hours, you may call MWC "after hours" phone number. This number is 970-882-1400.
            Call immediately:
                    If you have no water.
                    If you have high pressure.
                    To report a main line leak. 
            Call the next business day
                    For Non-emergency work that can be done during 
                    normal business hours.

·     The meter pit: Water enters your property at the meter pit. The meter within the pit has a digital display that records water usage.

·     Remote Post: A wooden post, located just outside of the meter pit, has a remote pad that records water usage.  The  remote pad is read electronically by MWC Service Technicians once a month, which saves time and reduces the potential of human error.

·    Check valve:  A check valve is in line with the meter and  provides a "one way" flow of water from the MWC system to your property. Back flow and cross connection is a potential health hazard, that MWC diligently avoids.

·    PRV: Each meter pit has a (PRV) pressure reducing valve that allows the pressure to be adjusted. Each metered service has a unique water flow and may require a different pressure adjustment.