As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will continue residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Thursday, August 18, 2016.  These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality.  The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence.  Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The surveys scheduled for Thursday, August 18, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:

Magnolia Lane                                              Abita Place
Bonfouca Lane                                             Gloria’s Place
Bonfouca Place                                            Beau Chene Drive (700 Block)
Ouachita Place                                             N. Beau Chene Drive (700 Block)
Tranquille Place                               

Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets Thursday prior to the actual survey.  “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program.

http://www.bchoa.org/homeowners/cross-connection-control-program/

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
BCHOA Public Works Director

As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will continue residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Thursday, August 4, 2016.  These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality.  The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence.  Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The surveys scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:

Vendage Place                                               Chickamaw Place
Asphodel Place                                              Chula Place
Pecaniere Place                                              Beau Pre Drive
Plantation Drive                                             Plantation Lane
Bocage Lane (800 Block)                              Beau Chene Drive (741-899)

Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets Thursday prior to the actual survey.  “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program.

http://www.bchoa.org/homeowners/cross-connection-control-program/

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
BCHOA Public Works Director

As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will continue residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Thursday, July 28, 2016.  These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality.  The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence.  Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The surveys scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:

Winona Dr. 
Pocosin Dr.
Nottoway Dr.
Beau Chene Dr. (900 Block)

Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets Thursday prior to the actual survey.  “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program.

http://www.bchoa.org/homeowners/cross-connection-control-program/

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
BCHOA Public Works Director

As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will continue residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Thursday, July 21, 2016.  These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality.  The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence.  Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The surveys scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2016 will include residences on the following streets:

Marina Blvd.
Chacahoula Ln.
Chipola Ct.
Osceola Ct.
Marina Oaks Dr.

Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets Thursday prior to the actual survey.  “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program.

http://www.bchoa.org/homeowners/cross-connection-control-program/

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
BCHOA Public Works Director

(Reprinted from the July 2016 issue of Our Beautiful Oak)

This month and next feel like the saying “the dog days of summer”. The temperatures are soaring and sometimes the only relief is running through the sprinklers or jumping into a pool, both are great options for play and cooling down. Another frequent means of cooling down is to take a drive in a golf cart. Driving golf carts on our roadways present many risks that the owners of golf carts need to be aware of.

As mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health (LDHH-OPH), Beau Chene Public Works Staff and Compliance Testing and Remediation personnel will begin residential Cross-Connection Control Surveys on Thursday, June 2, 2016.  These Surveys will require brief access to your outdoor property in order to identify possible sources of cross-connection of Beau Chene’s potable water system with water of unknown quality.  The Surveys will identify pools, lawn irrigation systems, hot tubs, garden fountains, and hose bib vacuum breakers at each residence.  Existing backflow prevention methods will be evaluated for proper installation of backflow assemblies as required by LDHH-OPH and the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.

The initial Surveys will include residences on the following streets:

Mako Nako Drive
Colewa Ct.
Cahoula Ct.
Chuka Ct.
Fontainbleau Dr.

Public Works staff will “door to door” contact each resident on the above listed streets Thursday prior to the actual survey.  “Door-Knockers” will be left if a resident is not at home.

You may find further information regarding this program on our website under the Homeowners tab and select Cross Connection Control Program.  Please click HERE for more information.

If you have any questions concerning this program please contact the office at 985-231-6285.

David W. Vinson
B.C.H.O.A. Public Works Director

The BCHOA Board of Directors is evaluating a proposal from Florida Marine Transporters regarding their request to tap into the Beau Chene water system ONLY for FMT’s fire sprinkler and suppression system. Beau Chene will incur no costs whatsoever under their proposal. To review all of the available details to date please see my attached memorandum.

Cristina Donovan
Chief Administrative Officer

Lower Water Pressure Possible Starting Saturday, April 30th

As part of Beau Chene’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan, developed for the BCHOA by the consulting engineering firm of Owen and White, Inc., upgrades of the hydropneumatic pressure tanks and the chlorine disinfection systems have been budgeted for 2016. Both of these water system improvement projects are currently underway.

The two hydropneumatic tanks, one at each of our two water wells, have been internally inspected and determined to be structurally in good condition. However, the interior of each tank will need to be reconditioned with AWWA and LDHH approved coatings.

This work will begin at Well 4, 817 Beau Chene Drive, on Saturday, April 30th. The process of sand blasting, coating, curing time for the coatings, disinfection, and bacterial sampling will probably take three weeks to complete. During this time the water system will be supplied by only one well, and periods of lower than normal water pressure may occur. This should not affect in any way the quantity or the quality of the water supplied by your BCHOA water system.

Weather Delays Demolition at East Gate