Community News – Canyon South 1

2022-23 Pool Heating Schedule

September 17, 2022February 22, 2023 Canyon South 1

Original post: The east and west pools will be heated in October and November, the center pool in December and January, and all three pools in February through April.

UPDATE: 2/7/23: The center pool was heated for December-January a little late because of the need to complete a gas line repair, and we have left it heated for the first few weeks of February.

The HOA board had decided in August 2022, based on input from homeowners, to heat all three pools in February through April, although possibly not all to the same temperature. With the sharp rise in natural gas prices and the recent cold, the current board decided to revisit the new plan at its Feb. 21, 2023 meeting after it reviews the January gas bill. The initial heating of a pool is a major expense.

UPDATE: 2/21/23: After reviewing how far over budget the Association has been this winter on gas and electric bills, the Board voted to leave the heat on for the already-heated center pool and not heat the east and west pools this season.

All three spas should be at the proper temperature now, after repairs were made.

Organic waste collection is changing

September 17, 2022December 1, 2022 Canyon South 1

Changes have come to our trash, recycling, and food and yard waste collection service. The City Council passed an ordinance that requires Palm Springs Disposal Services to give organic waste collection carts to all residents to comply with a state law, SB1383. The purpose is to reduce landfill waste by promoting composting.

Two representatives of PSDS attended our August HOA board meeting to explain the changes and answer questions. They said all residents automatically will receive a 65-gallon medium-sized green cart in September, and they should begin using it for food waste starting Oct. 3, 2022. (The family-sized default trash carts are 96 gallons.) Green carts already are used around the city for yard waste, including palm fronds, leaves, weeds, twigs and small branches. The food waste can be placed in single use, multi-use or compostable bags. Paper bags are OK but clear liners are best.

All food scraps, except for raw meat or poultry, should go into the green carts starting in October. Food-soiled paper, such as pizza boxes, go into the regular trash carts (the brown bins that are gradually being replaced with gray carts) for now but can start going into the organic carts on Oct. 3.

Although our waste disposal has centralized billing through the HOA, individuals can call PSDS directly with questions or concerns. The company and the HOA board are aware that some of you don’t need a 65-gallon cart for green waste, and don’t want to make space for it. In that case, you should call PSDS at (760) 327-1351 and request a 35-gallon cart. There was a shortage of these carts because of higher than expected demand, and they are on back-order until February or March 2023.

Neighborhood organization meeting

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 Canyon South 1

All Canyon Palms neighborhood residents are invited to attend its Annual General Membership Meeting on April 9.

Meeting details
Where: the dining room of the Mizell Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way
When: Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to noon
Program: Invited speakers include City Manager Justin Clifton, Police Lt. Mike Villegas and officials of ONE-PS.
Covid-19 info: As of now, the Mizell Center recommends wearing masks and requires that everyone who comes into its building must be vaccinated. So bring your proof of vaccination and a photo ID to the check-in table at the front door. If that policy changes, we will post an update on our website.

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2021-22 Pool Heating Schedule

October 12, 2021January 31, 2022 Canyon South 1

UPDATE: As of late January 2022, the East Pool is heated and repairs are being scheduled on the Center Pool heater.

The east and west pools will be heated October 15 through December 31. The center pool must be drained this fall for bead blasting of the waterline tile and acid wash of the plaster. The center pool will be heated Jan. 1 through April 30.

The HOA board decided in 2020 to stop alternating the heating at two-month intervals from Oct. 1-May 31 to save considerable money by bringing pools up to 84 degrees twice instead of four times. The board decided at its Sept. 29 meeting to further reduce pool heating in October and May.

All spas will continue to be heated to 102 degrees year-round.

Canyon Palms update

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Canyon South 1

Our community’s influence in civic affairs grew over the past year since the Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs (ONE-PS) recognized a new neighborhood, Canyon Palms. It encompasses Canyon South 1 and about 180 nearby homes. The organization’s board has been working with the police and district City Council member Lisa Middleton on safety and traffic issues.

More residents walking and biking for exercise recently reinforced the danger of La Verne Way and both East and South Palm Canyon having speeding traffic and long stretches with no safe crossings. Read about the changes underway: https://canyonpalms.com/2021/01/31/city-approves-stop-signs-and-crosswalk/

Want to add your voice? The organization’s nine-member board has only one Canyon South resident, but it has two vacancies. To learn more, email canyonpalmsneighborhood@gmail.com.

Updated 2020-21 pool heating schedule

January 10, 2021May 2, 2021 Canyon South 1

The pools will be heated October through May, but we will not be alternating the heating at two-month intervals as in the past. We will save considerable money by bringing pools up to 84 degrees twice instead of the usual four times.

All spas will continue to be heated to 102 degrees year-round.

To help with COVID-19 distancing requirements, we started heating two pools – east and west, on October 1, 2020. The center pool is being heated in addition to the east pool through May 31, 2021 so that users can more easily maintain proper distancing. (UPDATE: Heating at the East Pool ended as of May 1.)

Pool heating schedule for 2020-21

September 29, 2020December 19, 2020 Canyon South 1

All spas will continue to be heated to 102 degrees year-round.

To help with COVID-19 distancing requirements, two pools – east and west, will be heated October 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021. The center pool will then be heated February 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021. (Update as of December: We may continue to heat only the East and West pools so that users can more easily maintain proper distancing.)

The waterline tile at the center pool will be cleaned and the plaster acid-washed this fall. This will require that the pool be drained and refilled. The east and west pools were cleaned this spring.

Guidance for healthy use of pools

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Canyon South 1

Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, cover coughs and sneezes, and avoid the pool area if you are experiencing symptoms of illness including a fever of 100°F or above, sore throat, runny nose, chills, not feeling well, sneezing, coughing, abdominal pain, or diarrhea.
Six feet separation is required from anyone not in your same household. No large groups or pool parties allowed. If there is not room to maintain physical distancing in the pool or the pool area, please try another pool or another time. Please alert the board or management company if you think we need to schedule time slots for use or take other measures to control the flow of users.
Lounge chairs and tables must remain properly distanced.
When the spas are heated, use will be limited to one person or household at a time.
Residents must wear a cloth face covering when traveling through common areas of the property where it may not be possible to maintain physical distancing, including to and from the pool.
Bring and use your own hand sanitizer and disinfectant as needed to help maintain a safe and healthy atmosphere.

Pools remain closed

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 Canyon South 1

During this heat wave, the Board is eager to allow residents to cool off in our pools, which the HOA has continued to pay to clean and maintain. But to do so, we would have to implement and enforce county and city rules that do not seem realistic for us at this time. Please read the “single occupancy” rules for yourself on the city website and note that our HOA could be fined or sued over violations of the order. The Board will continue to monitor orders from the county and city and will revisit our decision as soon as we can meet the requirements for safe use. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

You can find information about the state stay-at-home order here. The order says, “It’s okay to go outside to go for a walk, to exercise, and participate in healthy activities as long as you maintain a safe physical distance of six feet and gather only with members of your household.” In Riverside County, as of Friday, May 1, “face coverings are NOT required to be worn by people who are outdoors, walking, hiking, bicycling or running. However, people must comply with social distancing during these activities, including maintaining at least 6 feet of distance from other people. People also should have a face covering readily accessible.” Face coverings continue to be required in other public settings, including stores, taxis, buses, bus stops and when picking up food at a restaurant. The May 1 update of the county order is here.

Stay safe and healthy,
The Canyon South 1 Board