Update given on Santa Margarita Conjunctive Use Project

At the Dec. 5 Fallbrook Public Utility District board meeting, the board of directors was given an update of the Santa Margarita Conjunctive Use Project (CUP), which would allow for Camp Pendleton and the Fallbrook area to utilize water from the Santa Margarita River.

The goals of the CUP are to provide water to FPUD customers at a lower cost from a reliable local supply; permanently preserve the Santa Margarita River property for passive recreation use; utilize CUP facilities to wheel Camp Pendleton water from their allocations with the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) during extended...