Prepare your vehicle for Winter driving, using this checklist:

• Check windshield wiper blades to make sure they work property.
• Have your mechanic test the anti-freeze/coolant to provide the correct level of protection, required in your driving area.
• Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Under-inflation can reduce the gripping action of tires because the tread will not meet the road surface as it was designed to do. Over-Inflation has the same effect.
• Don't depend on all season tires. Install snow tires, which have a unique tread design that provides better traction and gripping abilities.
• Keep your gas tank at least half full. The extra volume can help reduce moisture problems within your fuel system, and it adds weight to your vehicle. Extra weight in your trunk may also be helpful.

Before you leave your driveway, scrape the ice/snow from every window and the side mirrors. Don't just clear a small patch on the windshield. Don't forget to remove snow from your headlights and your brake lights.

To make sure other drivers see you, always drive with your lights on. Keep both hands on the wheel.

Keep your vehicle stocked with simple emergency equipment in case you do get stalled or have an accident. Consider keeping these items in your vehicle:

• Blanket or extra clothes
• Candle with matches
• Snacks
• Beverages (never alcohol)
• Flares
• CB Radio, Cell phone or ham radio
• Small shovel
• Flashlight w/extra batteries
• Windshield scraping device
• Tow rope
• Bag of sand or cat litter for traction
• Long jumper cables

If you do run into trouble, run the engine only briefly to run the heater, not continuously. Carbon monoxide can accumulate more easily in a non-moving vehicle.

Weather Station & Camera were knocked out of commission during the last thunder storm we had. We are currently waiting for a part, and they should be back up and running soon.

Click here to be directed to Pine Cove Water District Blog and Current Weather Conditions.

Click here to be directed to Wunderground for more detailed weather info

Click here to be directed to the Pine Cove Camera

Please click the link below to be directed to the Interagency Incident Support Website. You can find Incident information, weather predictive services and more:

http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/weather/index.htm

In a medical emergency, or in case of a fire, call 911.....do not call the local fire departments. Your emergency call needs to be routed through the proper emergency channels.

In an emergency such as fire, or evacuations, tune to 1610 on your radio dial to tune into our local radio station WNKI.

Please click below to see our Budget for the 2011/2012 Fiscal Year, Resolution #466:

Budget for 2011/2012 Fiscal Year

Please check out our Pine Cove Water Blog....you will find new and useful information, as well as having the ability to tell us what you think. We will periodically have surveys, and we really look forward to your input! You can also find our Blog at www.pinecovewaterdistrict.blogspot.com.

PLEASE COME BY THE OFFICE AND PICK UP YOUR FREE BLUE BIRD HOUSE, MADE FROM RECYCLED WOOD. WE ALSO HAVE FREE WATER SAVING KITS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS.

PINE COVE WATER DISTRICT

Pine Cove Water District
24917 Marion Ridge Dr.
PO Box 2296
Idyllwild, CA 92549-2296

Phone: 951-659-2675
Fax: 951-659-3112
E-mail: info@pcwd.org

Regular Business Hours:

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.