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Public Transportation Options in the Rim

Snoqualmie Valley Transportation (SVT) has expressed interest in adding weekday bus service into Wilderness Rim.  The possibility of having two established bus stops in the Rim is in part dependent on the amount of ridership and interest shown by community members.  Wilderness Rim residents have the opportunity to voice their opinions and possibly obtain regular route service around the main loop multiple times per day during the week.  Please check out www.svtbus.org and take the survey ASAP at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CederFalls to make your priorities known.  Also please Facebook or email the office@wildernessrim.org if you are interested in or support this possibility so that the Board can share data with SVT.

SVT

Q&A – Water System Operator Change

Q1: What were the current issues with Sallal that drove the change in Water System Operators?
A1: Sallal’s growth in the greater North Bend area has impacted their service level to Wilderness Rim. Their expected continued growth for the foreseeable future limits the amount of time they could make available to WRA.   Also there were some unfortunate late filings of mandatory Washington State Department of Health reports.

Q2: Are there personality or performance issues?
A2: There were no problematic personality issues.  WRA has the highest respect for Denny Scott as our Water System Operator.  A significant concern of the trustees has been the lack of enthusiasm from Sallal for capital improvements recommended in the last Small Water System Management Program from the engineers at Gray & Osborne done in 2011.

Q3: How will the costs change?
A3: Costs for operations and maintenance should remain the same or go down for water system operations.  Capital improvement costs are covered from the Capital Reserve.  Cost of water options are being researched including the ambitious goal of acquiring water rights for Wilderness Rim.   

Q4: What can we expect for customer service?
A4: Satellite Management was our water system operator for many years and provided more than adequate service for a very long time.  The benefits of having a Certified Operator who has a strong familiarity and history with our system are believed to be of significant value.  

Q5: What are the risks and opportunities?
A5: Opportunity for eyes on the system that know what we have had and can do is beneficial.  Maintaining a close working relationship between WRA management and the Certified Water System Operator should be effective in reducing risks to a minimum.

Water System Operator Change

The Board of Trustees, after careful deliberation, has voted to return to a contract with Satellite Management Inc. for our Water System Operator.  This company was our state certified water system operator for 38 years prior to 2008 when Sallal Water Association, who is also our water purveyor, was awarded the contract. Sallal’s recent significant growth in its service area has brought on a need for WRA to look at other options for our system’s maintenance needs.

Water Utilities Committee Meeting – Membership Invited

The membership is invited to attend an informal question and answer session about WRA’s water system. 

  •  When:  Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  •  Where:  WRA Chalet

 Members may attend and learn about on-going maintenance plans and challenges that WRA faces in providing high quality water to Wilderness Rim residents.

 

2015 Holiday Light Contest Winners

Hundreds of Wilderness Rim homes had beautiful lights this year!  Thank you to everyone who shared some cheer this season with their neighbors.  The grand prize was awarded to 17436 426th Ave SE:

First Place Lights

Other honorable mentions are below:

Lights 6 Lights 4 Lights 5 Lights 3 Lights 2

If you haven’t already, take a drive around the Rim to see the excellent displays!