FPUD purchases pump skid to pump Red Mountain Reservoir water to De Luz

The Fallbrook Public Utility District has plans for a new pump station which will allow water from Red Mountain Reservoir to be pumped to De Luz. An analysis of the least expensive way to provide water to De Luz until that pump station is operational indicated that the purchase of a pump skid to pump Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project supply from Red Mountain would be the most cost-efficient option, so the FPUD board approved a motion to acquire a pump skid Wednesday, May 29.

The 5-0 vote authorizes the purchase of a pump skid from Sloan Electromechanical Service and Sales. The San...