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The Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) will be electing its board members by territorial units in the future. A 5-0 FPUD board vote March 7 approved a resolution to change the method of election from at large to by division while also creating a map for the five divisions. The first voting by division will be for the three seats up for election in 2016. “That resolution and map have been forwarded to the Registrar of Voters,” said FPUD general manager Brian Brady.
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FUHSD approves teacher retirement incentive plan Andrea Verdin Special to The Village News
The Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) board of trustees approved a retirement incentive plan for senior teachers to take advantage of in both the current 2015-2016 school year and the following 2016-2017 school year. Information about the plan was distributed to certificated staff on March 2, and the board approved the plan on March 7. According to the plan breakdown provided to the March 7 board meeting, people that wish to retire or resign by June 30, 2016
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Shane Gibson photos Victor Espinoza, 9, gets his face painted by Parker Landis’ Bonsall Elementary School teacher Kristina Fiscus during ‘Parker’s Carnival’ on Sunday, March 13. Community volunteers organized the event to raise money for the Landis family during Parker’s battle with brain cancer. Thousands of people turned out to support the event. See more photos of this event on B-1.
Conservation Order lifted for Rainbow Water Mandatory reduction standard goes from 36 to 28 percent FALLBROOK – The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has notified Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) that they have rescinded the Conservation Order issued to RMWD on Aug. 31, 2015. The Conservation Order was issued after RMWD failed to meet the mandatory 36 percent cutback in residential water consumption in the first month that the Emergency Regulations were in place. RMWD has met or exceeded the standard in the following months,
leading to the rescission of the Conservation Order. In a letter dated March 7, 2016, Christian M. Carrigan, director of the Office of Enforcement at the SWRCB writes, “Our records indicate that the District has not only increased its conservation program and met the requirements of its Order, but it has also been exceeding its cumulative conservation standard of 36 percent by over 10 percent as of January 2016. For these reasons, the State Water Board is rescinding
the Order.” “All of us at RMWD would like to thank our customers for their extraordinary efforts to conserve water during this period,” said Dennis Sanford, president of the RMWD board of directors, adding, “without the efforts of our customers to do even more to use water wisely this would not have been possible.” “While RMWD sells most of its water to agricultural users who were not subject to the Emergency Regulations, our ag users also
cut back in a big way,” said Tom Kennedy, general manager of RMWD. “This shows that even though our customers are mostly large lot agricultural and residential users, they are among the most efficient consumers anywhere.” On Fri., March 11, it was made known that the mandatory conservation standard for nonagricultural Rainbow Water ratepayers has been reduced from
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“Barkly” will appear at Bark in the Park March 19 FALLBROOK – A handsome dog named “Barkly” has been named the Live Oak Dog Park mascot and he will appear at the upcoming Bark in the Park fundraising event at the park on Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bark in the Park, held at historic Live Oak Park, is the major annual fundraiser benefiting the maintenance cost of the Live Oak Dog Park that opened in May 2015. The off-leash area is located at the corner of Reche and Gird Roads, across the street from the entrance to Live Oak Park. The special event starts with a blessing of the dogs, followed by a walk that starts at 9 a.m. along trails throughout Live Oak Park. The route takes dogs and their owners past several historic sites in the park and near the Live Oak Dog Park. Contests will be held at the event for Cutest Puppy, Smartest Dog, Prettiest Female, Most Handsome Male, Biggest Dog, Smallest Dog, Best Tail Wag, Wackiest Trick,
Owner Look Alike and Best of Show begin at 10:15 a.m. and take place throughout the day. Exhibitions of fly ball, luring, agility, and therapy training will be ongoing. “Ask the Vet” with Dr. Steve Jones begins at 11 a.m. Over 45 vendor booths will include dog training, gear, and pet food. A variety of non-dog items will be available, so even for those who don’t have a dog, it’s an opportunity to come, shop, and enjoy the day. A silent auction and raffle will offer gift certificates and valuable items from local restaurants, businesses, artists, and include tickets for movies, whale watching, and Sea World. Food and beverages will also be available. Admission is free; $3 parking fee. Participation in the dog walk is now $20 and includes “doggy bags” with samples. Contest fees are $5 each. Sign-up for the dog walk and contest entries begins at 8 a.m. For advance sign-up, visit www.liveoakdogpark.com.
Bark in the Park mascot “Barkly,” with volunteer Donnie Richter. Courtesy photo