Choctaw Lake

A Living Legacy

Attention Eastside..White Flags

Hello,

Starting Wednesday, November 24th and through the next couple of weeks, there will be a white flag in the front yard of each property on the east side. Please do not remove them.

The flags are being used as an identifier of the water service shutoff valve. CUI has moved forward with implementing Geo-mapping to enhance asset management and operations management. Once the valves are all located and flagged, our GIS service partner will walk the community to begin the geo-mapping process for the service valves and main distribution valves.

During this time, we will inventory broken risers and broken/missing caps. We will also note any shut-off valves that may be buried in landscaping or any other items. These areas will take future remediation to uncover. Note that this may mean the removal of your landscaping plants, hardscaping, or trees. The utilities need to be accessible. I ask that everyone use this as a notice when considering any future landscaping or projects along the front of your property or along the side of the property. Avoiding utility easements will save you frustration in the future, and allow quick access to your shutoff should an emergency happen.

Our goal is to have the east side mapped out before winter sets in. The west side will be completed in 2022.

Thank you

Watering Ban

The ongoing drought conditions have resulted in high water usage and lower water quality.  The high usage is causing us to have to produce more water than we can produce at high quality.  To mitigate this reality, we’re going to have to implement a watering ban, effective immediately, until further notice.

Please refrain from running lawn sprinklers.  Watering plants and gardens in OK, however we do ask that you do this by hand.  The idea is to not run lawn sprinklers for hours, or overnight.  Reducing your water consumption helps those with brown water.

Pray for rain!!

Choctaw Utilities

CU/CLPOA Exploratory Committee

At the October 8, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting, the Trustees established an exploratory committee to determine the feasibility of pursuing nonprofit status of Choctaw Utilities.

The committee is comprised of three members from each entity. Christine Cooney, Suprena Lohrer, and Dave Wheatley representing Choctaw Lake Property Owners Association; and Kent Feliks, Bob O’Connor, and Dave Rankin representing Choctaw Utilities. Christine Cooney and Kent Feliks are co-chairs on the committee.

The committee is exploratory in nature only. That is, it is acquiring the necessary documents and advice from accountants and attorneys on whether or not such a change would be good for Choctaw Lake Property Owners. Additionally, the committee is looking to other local water companies also operating as nonprofits.

Once the committee has determined its findings, members will report back to their respective boards with a suggested course of action. Should it be determined that such a change is possible, feasible, and beneficial to the community, the decision will be taken to the property owners for final approval.

To reiterate and emphasize, the committee is exploratory in nature. All committee members are performing a due diligence to determine what the best course of action is for the ultimate benefit of Choctaw Lake Property Owners Association. Furthermore, if a change in status is recommended, property owners will be given the opportunity to vote on such a change.

Committee members are available by email and phone if you have any questions or concerns. Members of both the Choctaw Utilities and the CLPOA boards are also available if you’d like to contact them with your questions and concerns.

Choctaw Utilities Candidates

The CLPOA Board of Trustees would like to thank Greg O’Brien for all of the time and hard work he put into the Choctaw Utilities Board. Unfortunately, Mr. O’Brien did not seek reappointment to the Utility Board at this time. His dedication and expertise will be sorely missed. If you have a chance, make sure to thank Greg.

This leaves an opening on the Choctaw Utilities Board of Directors. Are you our candidate?

Please send your bio and resume to the CLPOA office by noon on Friday March 28, 2019. Including any expertise or previous experience that you will be bring to the Choctaw Utilities Board of Directors.

Candidate will be announced at the CLPOA BoT meeting on April 9, 2019.

Special Meeting of Property Owners: Water Plant Decision

There will be a special meeting of the members on the joint decision of the Choctaw Utilities and CLPOA board to move ahead on the building of the new water plant.

There will be information and also the opportunity for public comments.

Special Meeting of Property Owners: Water Plant Decision

At the Lodge

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