The Pine Cove Water District held its first board of directors meeting via Zoom this month.The district is still looking into and researching options for upgrading its meters. General Manager Jerry Holldber presented future plans for district improvements and the cost associated with those improvements. The document is included with the story.The board voted to…

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors last week unanimously approved the amendments to its land use and zoning ordinance (348) regarding detached buildings. The amendments, which local Realtors and architects had recommended to the board, made an exception for property above 4,000 feet. “That portion of the ordinance that had previously allowed private garages to…

The Idyllwild Water District is also considering a rate increase later this year. Last Friday, its Rules and Regulations Committee met to discuss several changes to its water policies, including possible rate increases. Should the district go to Stage 3 water conservation, the tiered rate structure may need to be modified, and the committee, composed…

The Fern Valley Water District’s (FVWD) emergency pipeline replacement project is near completion. The roads will be repaved once weather permits. General Manager Victor Jimenez stated during last week’s meeting that he expects the new line will be in service by the end of this week, March 26. The line is there and functioning but…