FPUD releases draft water plan; shows district able to meet water needs into 2040

FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Public Utility District released a draft of its 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and the board of directors were briefed on it at the May 24 board meeting.

The Urban Water Management Plan forecasts the district’s water supply and needs through the year 2040.

“We’re projecting we’re going to be able to meet all our needs,” said FPUD General Manager Jack Bebee.

The state requires water agencies to update their supply plans every five years.

The plan highlights how FPUD will meet its needs, even in dry years, with a combination of...