Paradise Irrigation District

Join with other volunteers on May 15 to help reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health in the area near PID’s Treatment Plant and Magalia Reservoir. The event is sponsored by Butte County Fire Safe Council and the US Forest Service. Volunteers will be helping with trash pickup and pulling up invasive Scotch Broom from the McNab Cypress Grove area from 9 am to 3 pm; volunteers don’t need to stay all day. All volunteers will receive a commemorative t-shirt but must email their RSVP and t-shirt size by 3 pm on May 14 to: [email protected]. Park in the dirt lot near the intersection of Skyway and Coutolenc Road. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring food and water for the day. Volunteers should bring tools and gloves but some may be available; trash bags will be provided. Questions? Call Butte County Fire Safe Council at 530.877.0984.

Our thanks to all the crews keeping our community safe during this stormy week! If you have a water emergency, PID staff are available 24/7; call 530/877-4971.

The incoming storm may be windy as well as chilly--the Town of Paradise has some good advice for all of us for the next few days:

Testing of water within PID’s service area provides great news: We continue on the order of taking 15 to 25 samples a week out of the distribution system and have continued to find nothing but clean water, Engineer Sami Kader, with WaterWorks Engineers, told PID’s board at their December meeting. PID’s Water Treatment Plant continues to distribute the same great water quality it was pre-fire; testing of water in the distribution system is ongoing through the district’s Water Quality Assurance Monitoring program. The water quality advisory has been lifted for all surviving structures in PID as well as the new builds and rebuilds. A water advisory remains in place for those vacant, temporary housing and pre-build lots, including those with interim water service.

Important information from the Town of Paradise

Cold frosty weatherand perhaps even some snow!is headed our way this week. Take a quick outdoor tour of your home to make sure your faucets and outdoor pipes are protected from the cold. And don’t forget your backflow devicePID provided frost covers with each device upon installation, but it’s important to check that the cover is still in place to protect your incoming water pipes!

Join us online here at Facebook to participate in our Regular Monthly Board Meeting. During tonight's meeting we will be selecting public comments from Facebook viewers to be read to PID’s Board of Directors during the meeting. We ask that participants remain patient with the process and keep comments relevant to District Business. Online participants must post their comments for items not on the agenda on the Livestream thread by 6:40 p.m. The Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda. Public comments specific to an agenda item will be read directly after the agenda item and before the board votes on an item.

It's easy to enroll in auto-pay from your online account. Visit https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/paradiseirrigationd to get started! 1. Use the drop-down arrow on the payment button in your account detail to select "Enroll in Auto Pay" 2. Choose the day of the month you want to pay 3. Enter your credit/debit card information and click "enroll"

Join us online here at Facebook to participate in our Special Meeting. During today's meeting we will be selecting public comments from Facebook viewers to be read to PID’s Board of Directors during the meeting. We ask that participants remain patient with the process and keep comments relevant to District Business. Online participants must post their comments for items not on the agenda on the Livestream thread by 2:10 p.m. The Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda. Public comments specific to an agenda item will be read directly after the agenda item and before the board votes on an item.

Join us online here at Facebook to participate in our Regular Monthly Board Meeting. PID has made improvements to it's audio system to allow for better communication with the community. Tonight's livestream will allow us to evaluate audio quality; we apologize in advance if there are any glitches" in the broadcast system as we work with it tonight. During tonight's meeting we will be selecting public comments from Facebook viewers to be read to PID’s Board of Directors durin...g the meeting. We ask that participants remain patient with the process and keep comments relevant to District Business. Online participants must post their comments for items not on the agenda on the Livestream thread by 6:40 p.m. The Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda. Public comments specific to an agenda item will be read directly after the agenda item and before the board votes on an item.

The PID office is now open to walk-in customers. We have backup power, Covid-19 safety measures in place, and our friendly customer service staff is excited to help customers in-person. The office is open from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. We are accepting checks, cash and credit or debit payments at our front counter. Remember when visiting to bring your mask and be prepared to maintain social distancing. We're looking forward to seeing you! 6332 Clark Road, Paradise CA 95969. We're still here to help you online and over the phone. 530-877-4971 / https://pidwater.com

The PID office will be open to walk-in customers again starting this Thursday (October 15, 2020). Office hours are Mon-Fri, 9 am to 4 pm. Cash, credit/debit cards & checks are accepted. Visitors are asked to please wash your hands, wear a mask, and maintain physical distancing while visiting. We are looking forward to seeing you again, answering your questions and providing excellent service in-person!

In case of evacuation turn sprinklers off, connect hoses, leave buckets of water. Due to loss of our 3-million gallon B reservoir in the 2018 Camp Fire, Paradise does not have the storage capacity to support the extra demand for water that may result from leaving water running during an evacuation. Stay safe and thank you for your cooperation.

Join us here at Facebook to participate in our Regular Monthly Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. During tonight's meeting we will be selecting public comments from Facebook viewers to be read to PID’s Board of Directors during the meeting. We ask that participants remain patient with the process and keep comments relevant to District Business. Online participants must post their comments here on the livestream thread before 6:40 p.m. The Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda. Post your comments regarding current agenda topics during the meeting. Public comments specific to an agenda item will be read directly after the agenda item and before the board votes on an item.

In case of evacuation save the water for the firefighters. Due to loss of our 3-million gallon B reservoir in the 2018 Camp Fire, we do not have the storage capacity to support the extra demand for water that may result from leaving water running during an evacuation. Stay safe and thank you for your cooperation.

We’re pleased to welcome Tom Lando to the Paradise Irrigation District. Lando will provide leadership for the District while the Board of Directors searches for a permanent District Manager. Tom Lando has served in many director positions in Butte County since 1980 including City Manager for The City of Chico for 14 years and Interim City Manager for the City of Oroville since 2018. He has a Doctorate and Master’s Degree in Public Administration, and a Master’s Degree in City Planning. The District’s in great shape and well run, notes Lando, Im excited to help bridge the gap.

We continue the PID board meeting for one item: Public Employment - Interim District Manager (Emily LaMoe): Consider terms and conditions of an employment agreement with Tom Lando for the position of interim District Manager.

Join us later this evening, here at Facebook to participate in our Regular Monthly Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. During tonight's meeting we will be selecting public comments from Facebook viewers to be read to PID’s Board of Directors during the meeting. We ask that participants remain patient with the process and keep comments relevant to District Business. Online participants must post their comments here on the livestream thread before 6:40 p.m. The Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda. Post your comments regarding current agenda topics during the meeting. Public comments specific to an agenda item will be read directly after the agenda item and before the board votes on an item.

PID Board seeking community volunteers for ad hoc customer recovery support committee. Community members on this committee will provide input to PID staff and directors about post-fire water-related issues affecting their neighbors and community. Discussion examples include private pipelines, interim water service, and installation of new meters. The PID Board hopes to see public representation from each of our five divisions. Community members will be appointed by the Board ...president and will serve for the duration of this short-term ad hoc committee with a maximum of a 12-month term. This committee is expected to be held no more than once every month. If you're interested in helping your community, submit a letter of intent by August 31st. Your letter should include any applicable background or experience - and why you'd be a good committee member. Submit your letter by email: https://pidwater.com/contact/1-mickey-rich or by mail to: PID, 6332 Clark Road, Paradise, CA 95969.