We sent out a newsletter to everyone in our community this week. Enclosed was a form that has 3 parts. The 1st part is a survey. This is critically important. If you do nothing else, please return this in the stamped self-addressed envelope that we provided. We are in the final stages of negotiations for our water rights to C.C. Craigen (Blue Ridge). SRP thinks we need less water than we think we do. In order to prove our point, we need to have an accurate count of our community. We can’t wait for the census data which will be available in 2011. Please help us help you get the water you need.
The 2nd part of the form is our Caballo Club membership application. We need around 188 members to stay solvent. We have less than 50 at this time. If you have already paid, please ignore it.
The 3rd part is if you would like to be a part of the process, ie a board member of the club.
Special thanks go to Pat, Norma, Jeanne, Diane, George, and Irene who helped put the mailing together.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
ACC hearing on Brooke Utility
Arizona Corporation Commission Public Hearing Information
The Commission will hold a hearing on the Brooke Utility matter beginning on May 18, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, at the Commission’s offices, 1200 West Washington Street, Room 100, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Public comments will be taken at the beginning of the hearing. Written public comments may also be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket Nos. W-03514A-10-0116 and W-03514A-10-0117 to Arizona Corporation Commission.
Remember May 18th at 10 am. Anyone who can’t make it, can listen from home. If you would like to attend and want to ride with us, let me know. We will be carpooling.
The web address to listen is: http://www.azcc.gov/divisions/it/audio.asp .
Note you can also call the "Listen Line" at (602) 542-0ACC (0222),.
Remember, hearings are subject to change of time and may be canceled at the last minute.
The Commission will hold a hearing on the Brooke Utility matter beginning on May 18, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, at the Commission’s offices, 1200 West Washington Street, Room 100, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Public comments will be taken at the beginning of the hearing. Written public comments may also be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket Nos. W-03514A-10-0116 and W-03514A-10-0117 to Arizona Corporation Commission.
Remember May 18th at 10 am. Anyone who can’t make it, can listen from home. If you would like to attend and want to ride with us, let me know. We will be carpooling.
The web address to listen is: http://www.azcc.gov/divisions/it/audio.asp .
Note you can also call the "Listen Line" at (602) 542-0ACC (0222),.
Remember, hearings are subject to change of time and may be canceled at the last minute.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
March Events
This Saturday is coffee and donuts at the club house at 8 am. Rumor has it that Don opens it before 8 am for some members that have to be at work.
Right after the coffee and donuts, we will be doing a cleanup of Houston Mesa Rd. Everyone is invited to help. The weather has been great and we have some fun. Randy actually found a $20 bill in the ditch one day.
The US Forest Service will be doing fuel reduction around our community this week. They will be using 3 Hydro-Axe machines. Please bear with the noise.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or email me.
Right after the coffee and donuts, we will be doing a cleanup of Houston Mesa Rd. Everyone is invited to help. The weather has been great and we have some fun. Randy actually found a $20 bill in the ditch one day.
The US Forest Service will be doing fuel reduction around our community this week. They will be using 3 Hydro-Axe machines. Please bear with the noise.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or email me.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Schedule change
The Caballo Club meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, 1/12, will now be held on Monday, 1/11, at 5:30 pm at the clubhouse.
Mesa del Caballo events
Saturday, we have a road cleanup starting at 9 am. Meet at Randy Norman’s, 8111 Vista del Norte
Tuesday, Caballo Club Board meets starting at 5:30 pm. This is at the Club house. You are welcome to attend and ask questions.
Wednesday, Houston Mesa Fire District meets starting at 5:30 pm. This is at the Club house.
Tuesday, Caballo Club Board meets starting at 5:30 pm. This is at the Club house. You are welcome to attend and ask questions.
Wednesday, Houston Mesa Fire District meets starting at 5:30 pm. This is at the Club house.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Water Committee Update
Happy New Year to all. Your Water Committee wanted to update you on happenings related to our water situation.
Despite misinformation in the media, we know that Brooke Utilities has been negotiating since February, 2009, with SRP and the Town of Payson to insure that Mesa Del Caballo has adequate water rights to Blue Ridge Reservoir water. The Water Committee, in cooperation with Brooke Utilities, is trying to make the water situation much better before this summer arrives.
The initial surveying for the Hydrologic/Geologic study for Mesa Del Caballo was completed on Monday of this week. After the study is finished, Brooke Utility will have the information to decide if a new well in Mesa Del Caballo would have a reasonable chance of getting us the water we need.
The proposed new conservation levels still have to be approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Our community still has a lot of hurdles to get past but the picture looks much better than it did a few months ago.
Despite misinformation in the media, we know that Brooke Utilities has been negotiating since February, 2009, with SRP and the Town of Payson to insure that Mesa Del Caballo has adequate water rights to Blue Ridge Reservoir water. The Water Committee, in cooperation with Brooke Utilities, is trying to make the water situation much better before this summer arrives.
The initial surveying for the Hydrologic/Geologic study for Mesa Del Caballo was completed on Monday of this week. After the study is finished, Brooke Utility will have the information to decide if a new well in Mesa Del Caballo would have a reasonable chance of getting us the water we need.
The proposed new conservation levels still have to be approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Our community still has a lot of hurdles to get past but the picture looks much better than it did a few months ago.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Surveying has started
The surveying for the hydrology study started on Monday.
Randy reports that "I was out with Myndi and 2 surveyors for 4 1/2 Hours today. We got the side next to Houston Mesa Rd. staked. Zonge still has to tell us what they need done. The terrain is very hilly and dense. I think if we had to do much clearing it would take days if not weeks. We walked about 3 miles to survey a little less than one mile. Not sure when the other line is to get surveyed they will let me know."
Myndi reported that "Randy and I spent most of yesterday out with Northstar Surveying marking the approximately 1 mile line every 200 yards. It was quite a hike and will need some thorough clearing in sections. Because of weather today we have put off line 1 until tomorrow. We have about 1000 - 1200' in the center section of line 2 that was missed because of lack of radio signal due to the canyons we were in. Northstar will set their radio equipment in new locations to remark the 5 stations missed. I have a call in to Zonge Engineering to clarify the width of clearing and will work with the Forest Service on marking any trees we cannot clear."
Progress is moving forward toward a solution.
Randy reports that "I was out with Myndi and 2 surveyors for 4 1/2 Hours today. We got the side next to Houston Mesa Rd. staked. Zonge still has to tell us what they need done. The terrain is very hilly and dense. I think if we had to do much clearing it would take days if not weeks. We walked about 3 miles to survey a little less than one mile. Not sure when the other line is to get surveyed they will let me know."
Myndi reported that "Randy and I spent most of yesterday out with Northstar Surveying marking the approximately 1 mile line every 200 yards. It was quite a hike and will need some thorough clearing in sections. Because of weather today we have put off line 1 until tomorrow. We have about 1000 - 1200' in the center section of line 2 that was missed because of lack of radio signal due to the canyons we were in. Northstar will set their radio equipment in new locations to remark the 5 stations missed. I have a call in to Zonge Engineering to clarify the width of clearing and will work with the Forest Service on marking any trees we cannot clear."
Progress is moving forward toward a solution.
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