New “Drought Watch” plan declared -- limits growth, asks for conservation Rebates for Water-saving Purchases IAWP Documents
During a Stage II alert, the following restrictions apply: 
 1. Do not wash down paved surfaces, including but not limited to sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts or patios, except when it is necessary for safety or sanitation hazards.
2. Eliminate water waste resulting from inefficient irrigation, such as runoff or overspray. Similarly, stop water flows onto non-targeted properties such as roadways.
3. Irrigate residential and commercial landscape before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. only.
4. Use a hand-held hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle or bucket to water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs on residential and commercial properties that are not irrigated by a landscape irrigation system. 5. Irrigate nursery and commercial growers’ products before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. only. Watering is permitted at any time with a hand-held hose with a shut-off nozzle or a bucket. Irrigation of nursery propagation beds and watering of livestock is permitted at any time.
6. Ornamental fountains may only be operated if they re-circulate their water.
7. Wash vehicles using a bucket and hand-held hose with a shut-off nozzle or high-pressure, low-volume wash system, or at a commercial site that re-circulates its water on site. Avoid washing during hot conditions due to excessive evaporation.
8. Restaurants should only serve and refill water to customers when specifically requested.
9. Hotels and motels should offer guests the option of not laundering towels and linens daily. 10. Repair all leaks with five days of notification by FPUD, unless other arrangements are made with the general manager.
11. Use recycled or non-potable water for construction purposes when available.

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Customers can get rebates after purchasing certain water-saving devices. FPUD joined the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s rebate program, increasing the amount of funding available in San Diego County.

Here are a few of the rebates,
Residential rebates include:
· high-efficiency clothes washers $185
· high-efficiency toilet $200
· high-efficiency toilet upgrade $30
· weather-based irrigation controller $230
· Rotating sprinkler nozzles $4 each Residential – Multi-family rebates include:
· high-efficiency clothes washers $175
· high-efficiency toilet $165
· high-efficiency toilet upgrade $30 · ultra low flow toilet $135 Commercial Rebates:
· Food steamer $485
· Pre-rinse spray valve $60
· Ultra low flow toilet $135
· High-efficiency toilet $200
· High-efficiency or zero urinal $60 -120
· High-efficiency clothes washer $210
· Waterbroom $150
· Much more $$$
 
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Can you take a serious look at the water you use every day 
·    Can you cut one day off watering your lawn?   
 
·   Can you limit your showers to 3 minutes?
    ·   Can you turn off the water when brushing your teeth?
    ·   How can you cut back?


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 Low-Water use garden

 Need help figuring out how to update, design or create your own low-water use garden? Three free, one-day classes are available.
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Main Office  
  Contact Us At:
Fallbrook Public Utility District
Office Location
990 East Mission Road
Fallbrook CA 92028
Mailing Address

PO Box 2290
Fallbrook CA 92088-2290

Phone (760) 728-1125

Keith Lewinger - General Manager
klewinger@fpud.com

Ruth Allen - Board Secretary
ruth@fpud.com

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Current FPUD News
Free landscape workshop for homeowners focuses on water conservation. January 17, 2009.
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Get a free Home Water & Energy-saving kit from SDG&E.
The kit includes: · One low-flow showerhead · Two bathroom faucet aerators · One kitchen faucet aerator Click on
www.sdge.com
/energykit
, fill out the form and a kit will be mailed to you! Thank you for helping us save water and energy.

Watering Calculator. 
To help estimate the right amount of water to give landscapes or gardens anywhere in Fallbrook or around the region, use the City of San Diego’s Landscape Watering Calculator. 
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We welcome public comment and input on our sewer plan
On July 23, 2007, during a public Board Meeting, the FPUD board of directors adopted the
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Development Plan and Schedule.

Please see the
board memorandum  and meeting minutes . As we are currently developing our SSMP, we welcome public comment and input.
Please contact Patti Page at
patti@fpud.com or at 728-1125, ext. 2100 with comments and/or questions.

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