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ANNEXATION INFORMATION
Property within the District boundaries pay a property tax rate of 0.000475 for District Operations and Debt Service. At a Public Hearing held on October 17, 2013 Trustees heard input from the public regarding the proposed annual fee increase for those properties outside the District Boundaries but currently connected to and using the District's water system. After the public hearing and during the regularly scheduled District Trustee Meeting, the Trustees voted to double the annual use fee for those properties that are using Benchland Water, but are not in the District Boundaries (not paying Benchland Tax). Beginning in 2014 and thereafter, annual billing for these properties reflect the increase. At this time property owners can pay the new fee, request service be removed or annex into the District boundaries. Information packets can be sent to you by mail or picked up in person at the District Office.
The information packet is now available on the District website. Please click on the following link to view the Annexation information.
ANNEXATION INFORMATION LETTER ANNEXATION INFORMATION PACKET
Each water user contracts with the District for a full water right,allowing the user reasonable use of water for irrigation throughout the season. Users and potential users must understand that irrigation water is not an unlimited resource. Service will be terminated to any user willfully wasting this valuable resource.
DOUBLE CONNECTIONS
IRRIGATION SEASON
DATES TO REMEMBER
MARCH 1ST
WATER USE BILLINGS BECOME PAST DUE.
Pay your bill prior to this date to avoid delinquent charges.
APRIL 1ST
TURN YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM OFF.
District will start to flush and charge mainlines
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE YOUR SYSTEM TURNED OFF BY APRIL 1ST
Turn your valves off prior to April 1st to prevent water running on your property without your supervision. We would like to make you aware that during the Winter Months, Fiber Companies have been boring into the parkstrip areas. There may be some leaks when we turn the water on in your parkstrip near the curb.
APRIL 15 -- DISTRICT LINES WILL BE CHARGED AND SERVICE AVAILABLE TO USERS.
Payment past due on Accounts. $25 applied to all unpaid accounts and water to remain off until paid in full.
OCTOBER 15 -- IN A GOOD WATER YEAR, SERVICE SEASON WILL CLOSE AND DRAINING OF THE SYSTEM WILL BEGIN. EARLIER DRAINING OF SYSTEM CAN OCCUR IN DROUGHT YEARS. CONTACT BENCHLAND FOR FURTHER INFO AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. Pressurized irrigation lines will be drained for the season beginning October 15th. Drain your own system after the main lines have been drained to insure that frost damage does not occur in your system.
OCTOBER 25 -- OPEN YOUR SYSTEM AND INSURE THAT ALL OF YOUR SYSTEM IS DRAINED FOR THE WINTER.
Benchland Water District provides pressurized irrigation water to users within the boundaries of the District. For specific availability of service, telephone (801) 451-2105. The District works to have 24 hour per day availability of irrigation water throughout the service season. Repairs resulting from broken lines and the installation of new services do, on occasion, cause temporary interruption of service.
The District delivers irrigation water to the property users. The water, its management and service requirements, become the responsibility of the user at point of delivery. THE SERVICE VALVE INSTALLED BY THE DISTRICT BETWEEN CURB AND SIDEWALK OR AT THE PROPERTY'S EDGE IS FOR DISTRICT USE. THE WATER USER MUST CONTROL HIS OR HER DELIVERY SYSTEM BEYOND THE DISTRICT VALVE. DO NOT USE THIS VALVE IN ANY WAY WITHOUT CONSENT FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE: PHONE: (801) 451-2105
PAYMENT FOR SERVICE
Prompt payment of your annual service charge is essential to maintaining the use of your water. Please include your account number on the check you remit in payment to insure proper credit to your account. If you would like to pay with a credit card online, go to the the "Billing Information" drop down under "Customer Service". Then click on "Pay your bill here". Only payment in full will be accepted.
NON-PAYMENT OF YOUR ANNUAL USE CHARGE OR THE ONE-TIME CONTRACT CHARGE SHALL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
CONSERVATION
Drought conditions may limit the supply of irrigation water available.
Your use of water conservation practices will extend the availability of our irrigation supply.
During drought conditions be alert to all notices of restriction of use or limitation of service.
REBATES
As of November 17, 2016 the Board of Trustees have approved a rebate program. Customers living within the boundaries of Benchland Water District will receive a rebate of $50 for irrigation controllers or products designed to conserve water. A listing of these products is available at www.weberbasin.com/conservation. Then click on the form available on this website under the "conservation" tab. Rebates will be offered until funds are depleted.
FOR ASSISTANCE: 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. WEEKDAYS, EXCEPT HOLIDAYS:
(801) 451-2105
FAX #(801) 451-6232
Website: benchlandwater.com
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FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE: (801) 726-3709 Note: If for some reason you don't have water, this would not be considered an emergency, but rather call the office during business hours (801) 451-2105. Thank you!
PRECAUTIONS
THE IRRIGATION WATER IS NOT TREATED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Great care must be taken as follows:
Caution should be exercised when operating individual service lines.
Irrigation water is delivered with high pressure, necessitating proper installation with quality valves, fittings, pipe or hose.
Faulty installation or the use of substandard material could cause leaks and subsequent property damage.
"USE THE WATER YOU NEED,
AND NEED THE WATER YOU USE."