FPUD approves final change orders for CUP

Joe Naiman

Village News Reporter

The Fallbrook Public Utility District board approved the final change orders for the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project.

The 4-0 vote May 23, with Dave Baxter absent due to business travel, approved a $758,582 change order to the Filanc Alberici construction contract and a $95,015 change order to the construction oversight contract with Terrapin Group.

“This is the final change order to close out all the construction costs,” said FPUD senior engineer Aaron Cook.

The SMRCUP will enhance groundwater recharge and recovery capability within the lower San...