Public Hearing on Evaluating a Change in IRWD Election Process
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT
Public Hearing on Evaluating a Change in the Elections Process for the Irvine Ranch Water District Board of Directors and Establishing Division Boundaries.
NOTICE is hereby given that the IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT (IRWD) will hold a public hearing, before drawing a draft map or maps of proposed division boundaries, regarding the District’s evaluation of changing the elections process for the IRWD Board of Directors from an at-large method of election to a by-division method of election, and the composition of divisions in accordance with Elections Code Section 10010. The purpose of the hearing will be to invite and solicit public comment on the proposed move to by-division elections and the composition of divisions.
IRWD currently uses an at-large method to elect the members of its Board of Directors. The at-large method allows voters from the entire service area to elect each of the five members of the Board of Directors. A by-division method divides a service area into separate divisions and allows the voters in each division to elect a member of the Board of Directors. Additional information on IRWD’s evaluation of by-division elections and/or public hearing may be obtained by contacting Leslie Bonkowski, District Secretary, at 949-453-5312 or on the IRWD Web site located at irwd.com/about-us/district-election-evaluation-process.
The Board of Directors of IRWD will hold the hearing on Monday evening, June 4, 2018, at 5 p.m. or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, in the Board Room of the offices of IRWD located at 15600 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine.
Dated: May 20, 2018
Leslie Bonkowski, District Secretary,
IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT
and the Board of Directors thereof
Is That a Real IRWD Employee?
If someone knocks on your door claiming to be an IRWD employee or contractor, don’t be afraid to ask for identification. If you have any doubts, call 949-453-5300. Keep in mind:
- All IRWD employees carry photo I.D. badges and must show them on request.
- Most IRWD field crew members wear an IRWD uniform with the IRWD logo above the left-hand shirt pocket and the employee’s name on the right side.
- IRWD water efficiency team members usually wear blue or white polo shirts with an IRWD logo embroidered on the left hand side.
- Many but not all IRWD employees will drive an IRWD vehicle when reporting to a customer’s home for a service call or appointment.
- IRWD will never try to sell you anything.
- IRWD employees and contractors will not show up to your home without an appointment, except for emergencies, service starts or stops, and meter repair or replacement.
- IRWD works with several contractors that provide various services to the District’s customers; no contractor should be on your property without an agreed-upon appointment.
IRWD Begins District Election Evaluation Process
The Irvine Ranch Water District Board of Directors has begun the public process to evaluate moving from an at-large election process to division-based elections. The resolution titled “Intent to Initiate the Process of Establishing Divisions and Elections by Divisions” was formally adopted by the IRWD Board on April 2, 2018. A Board Workshop on Population Characteristics of IRWD’s Service Area will be held on May 14, 2018 at 5:00PM. For more information on the process and upcoming public meetings, please click here.
2018 Poster Contest Finalists
About 400 students entered the Water Awareness Poster Contest. Ten students have been recognized as finalists. Their posters move forward for a chance to be featured in the 2019 Water Awareness Poster Calendar published by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Ayushi Das, 7th Grade, Sierra Vista Middle School
Mikoto Eguchi, 7th Grade, Sierra Vista Middle School
Tanvi Garneni, 7th Grade, Sierra Vista Middle School
Sarah Ida, 5th Grade, Vista Verde Elementary
Si-yun Ke, 7th Grade, South Lake Middle School
Chloe Kong, 3rd Grade, Portola Springs Elementary
Athena Maldonado, 6th Grade, De Portola Elementary
Vishwa Patel, 2nd Grade, Deerfield Elementary
Mahima Wuppalapati, 2nd Grade, Beacon Park Elementary
Rowan Yoo, 1st Grade, Westpark Elementary
Sea & Sage Summer Camp Enrollment
Registration is open for Sea & Sage Audubon Society’s nature day camps. The organization offers a variety of camps at IRWD’s beautiful San Joaquin Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary: Fledgling Camp for children ages 7 and 8; Marsh Birds Camp for ages 9 to 12; plus Advanced Bird Camp and Birds, Bugs, Blossoms for 11 and older.
Each camp features daily nature walks, journaling, research and art projects. Information and enrollment forms are available at seaandsageaudubon.org. Register today, because camps fill up quickly.
