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Lake Canyon website
serving the residents of the Lake Canyon Community in beautiful
Los Gatos, California.
Latest Community News
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
3rd Wednesday of each month
Your LCMWC Board holds monthly board meetings, usually on the third Wednesday
of each month via Zoom video call.
Please check your email for instructions on dialing in via Zoom.
All Lake Canyon property owners and residents are invited to attend.
2024 Meeting Schedule
Sat Sep 21, 2024 @ 4pm - Annual September Members Meeting and Board Elections | Agenda
Wed Oct 16, 2024 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda | Approved Minutes
Wed Nov 13, 2024 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda | Approved Minutes
Wed Dec 18, 2024 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda | Approved Minutes
2025 Meeting Schedule
Wed Jan. 15, 2025 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda | Approved Minutes
Wed Feb. 19, 2025 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda | Approved Minutes
Wed Mar. 12, 2025 @ 7 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING | Agenda | Approved Minutes
Wed Mar. 19, 2025 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda | Approved Minutes
Wed Apr. 16, 2025 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda | Approved Minutes
Sat May 3, 2025 @ 4 p.m. Annual Spring Members Meeting, followed by BBQ | Agenda
Wed May 28, 2025 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda | Approved Minutes
Wed June 18, 2025 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda | Minutes TBD
Wed July 16, 2025 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda TBD | Minutes TBD
Wed Aug 20, 2025 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda TBD | Minutes TBD
Wed Sep 17, 2025 @ 7 p.m. | Agenda TBD | Minutes TBD
*tentative* Sat Sep 27, 2025 @ 4 p.m. Annual Fall Members Meeting and Board Elections,, followed by Oktoberfest BBQ
*** Meeting Minutes from 2013 to present can be found on the Minutes page
Annual Spring Members Meeting - Saturday May 3, 2025
We held our Annual Spring Members Meeting on Saturday May 3rd, 2025, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the empty lot across from 19451 Beardsley Rd.
At the meeting, the LCMWC (Lake Canyon Mutual Water Company) discussed several topics, including:
- Annual Financial Review, including the board's intention to raise rates to ensure sufficient funding
- Year in Review: What LCMWC has accomplished since the last community meeting in September, 2024.
- Year Upcoming: Information on LCMWC priorities for the rest of the year.
This year's Spring Meeting included a short Lake Canyon Firewise Committee presentation, with information about an upcoming Emergency Communication Drill to be held on a Saturday in October (possibly Oct. 11th), with support from the Santa Clara County Fire Department!
Annual September Members Meeting: Tentatively Sat., Sept. 27, 2025
We will TENTATIVELY hold our Annual September Members Meeting in person on Saturday, September 27th at 4:00 p.m. at the creekside lot across from 19451 Beardsley. For more details, view the Agenda (to be posted in September).
Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
Our current 2023 Consumer Confidence Report regarding our water quality is now available.
We test the drinking water quality for many constituents as required by state and federal regulations.
This report shows the results of our monitoring for January 1 - December 31, 2023.
You can review it by clicking the following: Consumer Confidence Report 2023
The annual Consumer Confidence Report is completed and posted by July 1 of the following year.
Current Water and Road Maintenance Pricing
Our new Pricing Model began on Dec 18th, 2022. This is our first rate change since 2016.
Base Fee: $187 per month Base Fee (a change from the current $180 per month)
PLUS
Consumption Fee:
Tier 1 water costs (for ≤200 gallons/day): $0.015 / gallon (up from $0.010 / gallon)
Tier 2 water costs (for >200 gallons/day): $0.030 / gallon (up from $0.020 / gallon)
Undeveloped lot rate: $46.75/month (25% of $187 base)
Rainfall Record for Lake Canyon: updated March 19, 2025
To see how our current rainfall compares with prior years, back to 2009 through May 15, 2024, click here.
Thank you to JoDe Smith for collecting and sharing this information.
Learn How to Read Your Water Meter in this short video here.
If you have a water leak, and you repair that leak promptly after becoming aware of it, you may request an adjustment to your bill for that month. Following board review, you may be eligible to up to half of the water loss cost, with a maximum adjustment of $500.00
Details can be found by clicking this Leak Adjustment Form (pdf) or Leak Adjustment Form (MS Word).
If you encounter circumstances that stretch your financial resources, have a water leak, Lake Canyon Mutual Water Company can work with you on a plan to the the balance of your bill over time.
Details can be found by clicking our Hardship Policy - Letter to Member (pdf).
Payment & Delinquency Policy - Water Dues
It's important to understand how costly late water dues payments can be.
Our policy can be seen here.
Water Conservation Tips
Click here to find many ways you can reduce your water consumption
Upcoming LCMWC
Board Meetings
Wed. June 18, 2025
@ 7:00 p.m.
Regular board meetings usually held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
Residents and property owners
are welcome to attend all meetings
Meetings are via Zoom
audio & video conference
Please check your email for
Zoom log-in instructions.
Our current water supply is: Good!
The Lake Canyon Mutual Water Company (LCMWC) is a private water company formed in 1926 to serve residential homes in the Lake Canyon Community.
To go to the LCMWC home page, click here.
The Lake Canyon Community Services District (LCCSD) provides wastewater services to the unincorporated community of Lake Canyon.
To go to the LCCSD home page, click here.