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Idyllwild Water committees plan action for Oct. 21 board meeting

Last week, the Idyllwild Water District’s committees for Rules and Regulations and Finance met and agreed upon two items for the Wednesday, Oct. 21 board meeting. After nearly a year reviewing and discussion revisions to Ordinance 62, the Rules and Regulations subcommittee, composed of Directors John Cook and Warren Monroe, agreed to the final changes…

Challengers leading in Idyllwild Water vote

Challengers leading in Idyllwild Water vote

The first vote totals have arrived for the Idyllwild Water District election. Far in front is challenger Steven Kunkle with 249 votes or 33.2 percent. Second place is June Rockwell with 143 votes, but Jim Billman, IWD president, is third, only one vote behind Rockwell. Incumbents Dean Lattin and Warren Monroe are trailing with 120…

Water and fire district nomination period began May 4

Water and fire district nomination period began May 4

  Candidates for local special districts could begin filing papers for candidacy this week. The first official day was Monday, May 4, for the Aug. 25 elections involving Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove water districts, and Idyllwild Fire Protection District. The terms of three members of the IWD board expire this year. The other…

Idyllwild Water looking at Stage 3 conservation; Foster Lake dry
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Idyllwild Water looking at Stage 3 conservation; Foster Lake dry

Stage 3 water emergency is imminent depending upon how much rain and snow arrives this weekend, according to Idyllwild Water General Manager Tom Lynch. “We are in Stage 2. However, we meet the criterial level for Stage 3,” Lynch reported to the IWD directors. “We are evaluating day-to-day.” Two important criteria for declaring Stage 3…

Idyllwild Water special meeting March 5

The Idyllwild Water District has scheduled a special Board of Directors meeting for 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 5 in the District’s boardroom. The proposed agenda includes the following topics: 1. RESOLUTION #685 – This Resolution provides updated signatures for the BBVA Bankcard. 2. The Board will discuss a limited term consultation contract for Terry Lyons….

Idyllwild Water begins pipeline repairs

The Idyllwild Water District begins repair of the water line near the juncture of Highway 243, Pine Crest Avenue and Maranatha Drive. Water delivery in the vicinity of the work will be disrupted tomorrow, Jan. 28. This will include the Water District office, Idyllwild Fire Station, South Bay Cable and other structures along Maranatha Dr….

No new candidates apply, Fire District election Aug. 27

Only the Idyllwild Fire Protection District will need an election in 2013. The Fire district has four candidates to fill three seats. The only incumbent seeking re-election is IFPD Commission President Jeannine Charles-Stigall, who was second in a field of six in her first race in 2009. The other three candidates also have or had…

Hill special District elections: Idyllwild and Pine Cove water settled, Idyllwild Fire and Fern Valley water open

One special district — Idyllwild Fire Protection District — is guaranteed an election on August 27. Fern Valley Water District may need one, but the residents in the other two Hill water districts — Idyllwild and Pine Cove — will not need to cast a vote to fill the expiring seats. Only IFPD Commission President…

Time to file for special district election

The three local water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove — and the Idyllwild Fire District have scheduled their election of board members for the August. Victors will take office Friday, Dec. 2. The nomination period begins Monday, May 6. The Declaration of Candidacy (and other papers) must be filed with the Riverside…