Line blockage
From our irrigator: The line south of Avalon between the turn box and the alley has a blockage, causing the box just south of Avalon and 44th st at the 40mph sign on 44th to overflow. Pipe blockage is about…
Jeff Bloker
Repair Complete, Irrigation on Monday
Great news everyone, the irrigation repair was completed yesterday. Our irrigator, Brett Crowther was able to work with SRP to schedule a rerun for our community, since the repair caused us to miss the April 5 order cutoff. Irrigation is…
Update on 44th and Avalon, Incident with City
Below is additional clarity on our irrigation line repair. We are proceeding with the City taking financial responsibility for this major repair. Here is the breakdown: Two weeks ago, a City contractor making a sidewalk repair at Avalon and 44th…
Mainline Irrigation Break, IWDD
Dear Neighbors, We want to give you a report on where we stand with the IWDD and our general situation regarding irrigation until the tax revenues start to come in. HIGHLIGHTS: -The IWDD has been legally enacted but will not receive its…
Irrigation Suspension
FYI – scheduled irrigation is not expected this week due to a mainline break. see below. – Jeff From Brett Crowther / SRP notified us that there is a mainline break from construction at 44th St. and Avalon. This affects…
IWDD Approved
The Rancho Ventura 12 IWDD has been officially recognized by the County! We couldn’t have done this without the help of all of you. Over 2/3rds of all property owners signed YES, a tremendous achievement – in the middle of…
Letter from Chris Johnson, our Irrigator
“Arcadia is one of the most desirable locations in Phoenix, a beautiful, green, tree-lined sanctuary … A strong irrigation system is what has, historically, allowed Arcadia to be such a sanctuary and will allow it to continue being so.”… Select…
How Pinchot, Avalon, and Catalina got their name
Pinchot Ave is named after Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946). Pinchot loved trees, and was the first head of the U.S. Forest Service, a position he gained sometime after sparing with President Teddy Roosevelt in a boxing match! Pinchot’s philosophy was to…
Neighborhood Meeting
On May 14, 2019, our three streets held a community meeting to discuss the idea of an Irrigation Water Delivery District (IWDD). An IWDD is common within Arcadia and greater Phoenix. An IWDD is run by neighbors living within our…