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Fishhawk Creek Stormy Waters! Please Conserve!

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Real Estate Agent with John L Scott Market Center 700512026

Fishhawk Creek Stormy Waters!

Please Conserve!

Because of the amazing amounts of water coming being dumped from the skies above, Fishhawk Creek has caused much *turbidity in the waters below our ranch, a mile away at Fishhawk Lake. 

The team of employees, Kevin Adolphson and Travis Graham have been working round the clock diligently to "make water" for the residents....a very tough and arduous task with heavy rains like this that cause the Creek by the water treatment plant to be "blown out". 

We are asked, during times like this to conserve water. The process to clean the water is extremely difficult when the turbidity is at such high levels.

Here is a video that I just shot about an hour ago.

          

 

 

*turbidity:not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment or the like;clouded; opaque; obscured:

the turbid waters near the waterfall.
 
Here is another video of the process (part 1) that our Fishhawk Lake employees go through to make our waters drinkable. 
         
 They are working hard so that we can live in such a beautiful place!

Thank you, Kevin, Travis and all of the others who are helping us remain a self-sustaining community  at Fishhawk Lake! 

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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Gayle, that is a raging run you have out back!  Just curious to know how many inches of rain you had today to produce that torrent of water in your backyard?

Hopefully you don't have a basement!

Nov 17, 2015 07:04 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

Bruce, we are up high enough not to worry. Not sure how many inches we've gotten, but this is day two of torrential rains, and it's been doing this since last Thursday off-and-on! 


The salmon aren't spawning yet, but coming soon...

Nov 17, 2015 07:16 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Seems crazt that extra water means you have to conserve. wow

Nov 17, 2015 08:33 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

It DOES seem crazy, Karen, but it's POTABLE water that they are trying to make so that people can use it for human consumption. LIfe at the Lake, what can I say?

Nov 17, 2015 09:52 AM
Ted Glover
Alderman Classic Realty, LLC - Moultrie, GA
ABR in Moultrie, Georgia 229-854-5422

Hope the rain slows and you can get back to normal. A nearby town have a similar problem with there water treatment system about a year ago. Very hard on the folks living there. Have a great day Gayle.

Nov 17, 2015 11:09 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Been a wild few days here, Ted Glover. altho we've seen it before. We are running on generator right now, as we've had several power outtages today. 

Nov 17, 2015 11:37 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Gayle, I had no idea, hope the rain stops and no more power outages. You did a great job with the video.

Nov 17, 2015 12:06 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

It got worse after I shot this, Beth! But, the good news is that we saw stars in the night sky last night and at this moemnt a bit of sun--the birdies are out eating their birdseed on the deck that I shot this, so it's all good!

Nov 18, 2015 12:52 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905  What a great explanation on the cleaning of water ...awesome video .should be Featured

Nov 17, 2015 12:43 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

Wow, Hannah, thank you! it's thrilling that at least somebody besides me is actually "viewing" it!

Nov 18, 2015 12:53 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I would have thought that you'd have water wells and not public water.  Very interesting.

Nov 17, 2015 01:31 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

Tammy, we have a well on our proeprty. But we're just a mile up the creek. The first developer had to stub out both water and sewer hook-ups at each property, something he hadn't planned on and went bankrupt in the process from what I've been told. 

Nov 18, 2015 12:55 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Wow what a story and the comments really make me appreciate that we all have challenges no matter where we live... ours happens to be the lack of water...Endre

Nov 17, 2015 03:30 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

Yeah, I had thought that there were those in power trying to come up with ways to house the waters that we in the PNW get and ship it down to you! I recall something being discussed on NPR, several months ago. 

Nov 18, 2015 12:59 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Gayle. Scary stuff in your video. I hope it gets better. Stay safe.

Nov 17, 2015 08:50 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

Well, we've bought a day, Sheila, and then tomorrow the heavy rains start again.

Nov 18, 2015 01:00 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is very good information to share with local residents.

Have an outstanding week!

Nov 17, 2015 10:34 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

It's of interest even to those who aren't living out here full time, just so the the 80% of vacation owners are updated as to what's what in their lake community. I put it in a group on my Facebook page, too, called Fishhawk Lake Folks. 

Nov 18, 2015 01:01 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

We had non stop rain in May followed by 4 months of drought followed by weekly rains, so I can relate to extra high levels of rain. It is crazy. It all goes in cycles although some years it is nutty, no question.

Nov 17, 2015 11:05 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

What we've done to Mother Nature, I am figuring, Gary. It's payback time!

Nov 18, 2015 01:01 AM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 We got hit pretty hard up here also. Lost of rain and wind. Good luck and glad everyone is safe.

Nov 17, 2015 11:22 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

Were you doing an inspection, Donald? Geez, I hope not!!

Nov 18, 2015 01:02 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Gayle - That's a lot of water. It's good to know you have competent people on the problem - hope they get ot running soon. I can't imagine our HOA idiots trying to run a water system out of our lake.

Nov 18, 2015 03:42 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

You made me laugh, Dick! "HOA idiots"...glad our community isn't the typical HOA. 

Nov 18, 2015 06:43 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Gayle. Great job with the video, nice way to get the message out. Hope you have sunny sky's very soon.

Nov 18, 2015 06:27 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

More rains came, Joe. Swirling and angry waters. Today a respite...more to come.

Nov 19, 2015 01:31 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

It's been incredible. We are grateful that we only lost power for about an hour and half. The winds and rains have been hellish and the Little Washougal River is roaring. Hope you get your water situation resolved. 

Nov 18, 2015 11:01 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

Debb, we JUST put in a Generac about one and half weeks ago. Thank God! The whole house is connected. We lost power at least 6 times. The last time was for several hours. We can live off-the-grid now for quite awhile, though. 

Nov 19, 2015 01:32 AM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Gayle, I had no idea more rain would in turn mean you need to conserve. Your explanation makes perfect sense just never would have thought of it that way. I hope things calm down soon. 

Nov 19, 2015 02:17 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Gayle, the one thing we have here is loss of power. But, we have a Generac whole-house generator. Last week the power went out, our generator did not come on. The next day the serviceman arrived and we needed a new battery.  Two good videos with this post. The first one actually made me chilly and I had to get a sweater :)

 

Nov 19, 2015 11:17 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

We put in our newest Generac just about a week and a half before this storm. (I mentioned this to Debb Janes also). Thank God! Our power went out about 6-7 times that day. And we had a bunch of contractors here trying to do work. Thank goodness it started right up each time and in about 15 seconds we had all of our house working. 


 

Nov 19, 2015 11:51 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

I also did not understand first why excess of water creates the need to conserve it. Thanks for the blogs.

Nov 21, 2015 10:42 AM
DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIFIED MOBILE NOTARY
Certified Mobile Notary Signing Agent - Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Highest Ranked Certified Mobile Notary in Virginia

Thankfully, we haven't had that much rain but I know how important the treatment of water can be Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 because my husband is responsible for maintaining our community well and water system.

Nov 23, 2015 07:54 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

Oh, WOW, Deanna, you know this really WELL. An arduous task, that's for sure. Does he work lots of crazy hours, too??

Nov 23, 2015 09:26 AM
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