Fall Shutdown Completed on October 26, 2025
The Virginia Lakes water system was officially shut down October 26th for the winter season. This year’s shutdown began two days ahead of schedule on October 23rd, prompted by forecasts…
Read MoreFirewise Information Conference Call Wed 11/12 6:30 PM
From: The Virginia Lakes Firewise Committee There will be a Firewise information conference call on google meets for the Virginia Lakes community on Wednesday, Nov. 12th, at 6:30pm. Here is…
Read MoreWater System Shutdown Begins Early Ahead of Snow
The Virginia Lakes Mutual Water Company will begin the seasonal shutdown of the water system today, slightly ahead of schedule. This early start is due to a winter storm forecast…
Read MoreWater System Update: Possible Early Shutdown Due to Incoming Storm
The Virginia Lakes Mutual Water Corporation is currently preparing for the seasonal shutdown of the water system, which remains scheduled for this coming weekend. However, due to the forecasted storm…
Read MoreVLMWC Board Meeting Friday, Oct. 24, 10:00am
A reminder to all members that the Virginia Lakes Mutual Water Company Board Meeting will be held on Friday, October 24 at 10:00 AM at the Eric Lindquist’s cabin. All…
Read MoreFirst Snow! plus Email List Signup Instructions
The first snow at Virginia Lakes this year delivered approximately 18″ – 24″ of snow as estimated by the photographer of these shots, and water company board member, Chris Rinaldi!…
Read MoreFreeze Warning and Winter Storm Watch
A hard freeze is on the way to Virginia Lakes. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing starting Sunday, October 12, and may not…
Read MoreSolar Panel Upgrade Completed!
Greetings Virginia Lakes folks!! Over the weekend of September 13th, a significant solar upgrade was completed at the Virginia Lakes solar pump house. Thanks to the hard work of Ross…
Read MoreBoard Meeting Recap & Cross-Connection Control Compliance Update
Howdy Virginia Lakes folks!!! This is a rather long post with a lot of info. (tldr: the board is getting things done!) Below are some bullet points of the highlights.…
Read MoreWater System Progress & Upcoming Board Meeting
Photo Caption: Ross Oswald at Mono County offices submitting water samples. Since 2009, we’ve made significant strides in upgrading our water infrastructure. Out of the 12,000 feet (2.27 miles) of…
Read MoreBoard Meeting August 6th, 3:30pm
The Virginia Lakes Mutual Water Corporation board meeting will be held at 3:30, August 6, 2025. Members who would like a copy of the meeting agenda may request one through…
Read MoreBeaver Run Waterline Replacement Complete
The Beaver Run waterline replacement project is now finished. The contractor replaced the aging line, restored the ground, and wrapped up construction last Wednesday. Look for more photos to be…
Read MoreMeeting Follow-Up, Photo Gallery Update, and Beaver Run Replacement
Thank you to everyone who attended the recent members meeting. Here are a few updates and followup items: Water Line Replacement on Beaver RunWork is scheduled to begin this week…
Read MoreAnnual Member Meeting: Saturday, 2:00
The Annual Member Meeting of the Virginia Lakes Mutual Water Corporation will be held on Saturday, July 5th at 2:00 PM at the pump house located at 67 Tip Top…
Read MoreThanks to Volunteers
This year’s water system startup began under cold skies and spitting snow—a classic spring welcome in Virginia Lakes. Despite the weather, dedicated volunteers turned out once again to ensure our…
Read MoreWater System Startup and Certification Update
The water system startup was a success! Coordination and prep began Friday, and we had 7 volunteers working through the weekend to get everything running. Startup began Saturday, May 17,…
Read MoreWater System Startup – May 17–18, Board Meeting – May 22
Water system startup is a go for this weekend, May 17th and 18th. Crews will be working to pressurize and activate the system. Please note: Water is not yet certified…
Read MoreBert James McKee, April 6, 1931 – December 6, 2024
Bert James McKee passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, fromlate stages of dementia, with his wife Bobbie holding his hand. Bert wasborn on April 6, 1931, in Los Angeles…
Read MoreVirginia Lakes Road Open, Trout Season Opener Today
Trout season is officially open, and Virginia Lakes looks more like a winter postcard than a spring fishing spot! There’s still 3 to 4 feet of snow around the subdivision,…
Read MoreRoad Plowing and Snowpack 96% of normal
We are pleased to announce that plowing operations in the Virginia Lakes area started this past Tuesday. As of now, the road is open up to the heliport parking, where…
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