Vallecitos Water District Earns Top Transparency Certification: A Commitment I’m Proud to Champion

I'm thrilled to share some exciting news about the Vallecitos Water District! We’ve recently been awarded the “Transparency Certificate of Excellence” from the Special District Leadership Foundation, recognizing our district for achieving the highest standards of transparency. This is a testament to our unwavering commitment to open communication and accountability to our community.

One aspect of this achievement that I’m particularly proud of is the board’s decision to increase our email retention policy this year—a policy that I strongly advocated for. This step further strengthens our dedication to transparency and ensures that we remain fully accountable to the public.

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our incredible team at Vallecitos for their hard work in making this possible, and to our customers for your continued trust and support. Transparency is not just a goal, it’s a foundational value that guides all of our decisions and actions.

You can read more about this accomplishment in the article below: Read More

Let’s continue working together to keep Vallecitos strong and transparent!

Vallecitos Native Seed Library Featured in the Union Tribune!

Here at Vallecitos Water District our beautiful Native Seed Library has been featured in a wonderful Union Tribune article, "Seed libraries are sprouting across San Diego County" which highlights the excitement around the garden. The wonderful Lisa Urabe, Public Information Officer and Master Gardener at VWD was featured in the article as well. I hope you find some time to read about the Seed Library and come visit soon. 

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More about the VWD Seed Library

Vallecitos Board Rescinds “Level 1 – Drought Watch” (VWD.org)

At the June 5, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, the Board voted unanimously to rescind the voluntary drought restrictions under its “Level 1 – Drought Watch.” Vallecitos customers may irrigate any day of the week with no limit on the number of watering days and may irrigate their landscapes for as many minutes as needed. However, Vallecitos customers are reminded to sustain water conservation as a permanent way of life in California.

VWD Announces & Opens New Native Seed and Garden Book Library (VWD.org)

One of the most remarkable aspects of the Seed Library is its focus on indigenous plants. Vallecitos encourages residents to plant native plants as they not only benefit the local wildlife, but they also typically use less than half of the amount of water required for most drought-tolerant plants, such as rosemary or lavender...

New firefighting tool unveils in North County as Wildfire Awareness Month starts (KBPS)

Officials in North County unveiled a new firefighting tool Tuesday just in time for Wildfire Awareness Month in May. It’s called a HeloPod — a 5,000-gallon tank that allows firefighting helicopters to load up water quickly....

Vallecitos Water District: A culture that values customers, employees (The Coast News)

Vallecitos Water District, led by General Manager James Gumpel, has been serving the San Marcos community since 1955. As a local government entity, they provide essential water, wastewater, and reclamation services to various areas in North San Diego County...

Vallecitos Water District opens scholarship applications (North Coast Current)

The Vallecitos Water District has opened applications for scholarships to local high school and college students, the San Marcos-based agency recently announced....