More Water!

Well, maybe not in the Frio, but
every day brings us closer to a good
rain and a nice rise on the river.


At our annual meeting on January 14, 
Dick Earnest with Concan Water Supply 
discussed the severe water shortage  
we experienced last summer and out-
lined plans to increase the water 
supply for all CCWSC customers. A 
major part of that solution is 
bringing a productive, previously, 
unused well online that is located
across Highway 127 near the Visitors 
Center and adding an other well at
that location. Hopefully, this
additional water supply will prevent 
the water shortages and rationing 
times we experienced summer 2022.


The COPOA Board and Concan Water  
Supply (CCWSC) recently entered into 
a long-term lease of a 75 x 75 pad
at the corner of CR384 (River Road)
and Mariposa Ave. This is the same 
site where the dilapidated carport
structure was located across Mariposa
from the fire station. The approximate
15 x 30 structure will house two 
5,000 gallon storage tanks and a
booster pump to supplement existing
CCWSC wells. Treated water will be
going into the tanks and treated 
water will be going out and no 
chemicals will be stored in the 
building.

Dick Earnest and I began working on 
the lease details on Monday, Jan 16, 
and a special directors meeting was 
called on February 15 to discuss 
and review lease requirements. The
lease was approved by a subsequent 
electronic vote. Mike Meadows and
Terry Carson were recently appointed
to fill two vacancies on the Concan 
Water Supply Board of Directors. To 
avoid any appearance of impropriety
or conflict of interest, Mike and 
Terry abstained from voting on the 
lease approval.