FPUD to expand Santa Margarita trailhead parking lot

The sale of the Fallbrook Public Utility District's Santa Margarita property to The Wildlands Conservancy is still in escrow, but FPUD will be expanding the parking lot of the Santa Margarita River Trailhead prior to the completion of the sale.

FPUD's board voted 4-1 Aug. 27 with Charley Wolk in opposition to approve the expansion including the $10,260 expense FPUD will incur.

"It's a minor adjustment to the parking area to help get the property ready for transition to The Wildlands Conservancy," said FPUD general manager Jack Bebee.

Once escrow closes and The Wildlands Conservancy owns the pr...