Lake of the Woods, CA (Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 7 p.m.)— Shareholders of the Lake of the Woods Mutual Water Company sealed the deal on Thursday, June 15 by 6:10 p.m. at a meeting at the LOWMWC office. Board Chair Robert Stowell and Office Manager Pam Jarecki confirmed that 16,532 shares voted “yes” to transfer the assets of the water company to the regional system. There were 1,472 “no” votes, and 450 shares abstained.

“The assets” are the wells, tanks and pipes of the distribution system, 4,000 feet of which will have been repaired and replaced with state grant money.  All repairs must be completed to the Lake of the Woods system and meters installed for all customers before the assets will be accepted into the FPPUD.

See the full details and a photo of the people who put it over the top in the next issue of The Mountain Enterprise.

This is part of the June 16, 2017 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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