The Spirit of Pine Valley

A Unique Community Living with Nature


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Pine Valley Water Company Info

Pine Valley Water Co
Phone: Please note new phones (928) 451-1640  or (928) 451-2804
As residents of Pine Valley, the PVPOA Board asked questions about the water in our community to Lance and Lisa Wischmeier of  the Pine Valley Company. Below their questions and answers.
    1. If we lose electricity, can your generator provide adequate power?  How often is the generator tested?
      The generator is big enough to run the booster pumps and keep the water flowing to the subdivision.  We have had one instance where the power was out for about 12 hours and had no issues. We have water storage of 3 or 4 days in the middle of summer and more than a week in the cooler months. The generator gets tested monthly.
    2. With the ongoing drought, how is the water level holding?
      The water level is doing fine, it gets measured by the Department of Water Resources, every few years. At our last measurement the water was at 597′ about a year ago. it was at its lowest about 15 years ago at 599′ and the highest was 595′ 20 years ago and again about 5 years ago. So it fluctuates in that 5′ range, but keep in mind that our pump is set at a depth of 641′ so we are over 40′ below the water level and our well is drilled and cased over 840′ so we could always lower our pump to a depth to ensure plenty of water.
    3. Whose legal responsibility is it to check the fire hydrants? 
      The Fire Department is the one who tests the hydrants, they want to know from their tests at what rate each hydrant flows. They conduct the tests yearly as part of their training that gets the firefighters familiar with the subdivision, where the hydrants are located and how they would lay hose from the hydrants to areas of the subdivision. I do not know when the last tests were.

Water is the life blood of any community and it is a testament to the fine work by Lance and Lisa that we as residents residents take for granted.  We  are blessed to have a reliable source of water.

The Board of the Pine Valley Property Owners Association 


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Neighborhood Watch

  • To receive alerts and information for Pine Valley and the surrounding area, send your email address to Steve Fiedler.

  • VACATION CHECK-OFF LIST – Brought to you by Anthony J. (Tony) Palermo CCPS of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.

    As winter turns to spring we start thinking about vacation time. Take the time to review the list and remember that your security check just takes 10 minutes.

    • Lock all doors, including the garage door.
    • Lock all windows, including basement and garage windows.
    • Cancel all deliveries such as newspaper, food services, etc.
    • Have mail and newspapers picked up by a neighbor if possible.
    • Have someone pick up handbills and throw-a-ways.
    • Never leave a note on the door that may indicate your absence.
    • Arrange to have the lawn cut or the snow shoveled.
    • Adjust blinds to make the house/apartment appear to be occupied.
    • Place a light or two on automatic timers.
    • Remove ladders from sight and secure them in locked places.
    • Don’t hide keys under doormats or flowerpots or in similar places.
    • Secure items such as jewelry, furs, cameras, credit cards, and checkbooks.
    • Arrange for a house-sitter, someone to live in your house while you are away, if possible.
    • Arrange for a neighbor to keep an eye on your property and to report anything suspicious to police.
    • Let a neighbor know where you can be reached in case of an emergency.
    • Arrange with a neighbor to leave his or her car parked in your driveway or in front of your house or apartment.
    • Join and be part of your Neighborhood Watch Group.
    • Lower the tone on your telephone.
    • Ask neighbors not to tell strangers such as salespersons and repair persons of your absence.
    • Notify your local law-enforcement agency of your absence. 928-771-3260 and schedule a vacation check while you’re away.


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Snakes, Scorpions, and Javelinas

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Always keep your eyes open when hiking. What to do when you encounter a Rattle Snake? Leave them alone. Read on.

For a poison emergency call 1-800-222-1222

Rattle Snakes

Prevent Snake Bites
Leave snakes alone! Harassing them provokes the to bite.

If you are able to, you could use large thongs to remove them.
First Aid
Call 911 or  the nearest hospital.

  • Do NOT use ice or electricity
  • Do NOT use tight bands or suction. Using “extractors” does not remove a significant amount of venom.
  • Do NOT give alcohol or medications
  • Do NOT wait to see if you get any symptons
  • DO relax
  • DO splint the affected limb if you can
  • DO remove tight clothing, shoes, or jewelry frm the bitten limb
  • DO go to the nearest medical facility.

Article with clear images to identify local snakes.

http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/arizona-rattlesnakes.shtml

Scorpions

http://www.ehow.com/how_2031685_treat-scorpion-sting.html

Javelinas

  • How to protect your garbage cans?
  • Do NOT feed them
  • It is UNLAWFUL to inhure them.
  • Report problems to the Fish & Game Departmenttment 1-800-352-0700.

The below is from http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/urban_javelina.shtml

What Should I Do?
If javelina have become a problem or have caused property damage, see the suggestions below to deal with the situation. Do your part to keep javelina healthy and wild because their removal almost always means death. Work with your neighbors to achieve a consistent solution to the problem.

To discourage a javelina, immediately:

  • Scare off animals by making loud noises (bang pots, yell, stomp on the floor, etc.); throwing small rocks in their direction; or spraying with vinegar, water from a garden hose, or large squirt gun filled with diluted household ammonia (1 part ammonia and 9 parts water). The odor of the ammonia and the nasal irritation it causes will encourage the javelina to leave.  Avoid spraying ammonia in the eyes as it may cause damage even at this low concentration. Ammonia should not be used around wetlands because it is toxic to fish and amphibians.
  • If the animal is confined, open a gate, have all people leave the area, and allow it to leave on its own. If it is still there the following day, contact a wildlife control business  or the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
  • If you see javelina while walking your dog, avoid going near the javelina and quickly take your dog in a different direction.

In an emergency: If a javelina is acting in an aggressive manner toward people, is contained and cannot leave on its own or be let out easily, or is in human possession, please call your local Arizona Game and Fish Department regional office during weekday business hours. After hours and weekends, call the Arizona Game and Fish Department radio dispatcher at (623) 236-7201.