The Regional Issues Subcommittee of the Carmel Valley Planning Board will hold its July 1 meeting at a Special Location:  Pacific Athletic Club, Carmel Country Road (Conference Room). The meeting runs from 4:30-5:30 PM. Here’s the agenda: (more…)

The Carmel Valley Recreation Council will meet on Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00 pm at the Carmel Valley Rec Center (3777 Townsgate). Here’s the agenda: (more…)

The Carmel Valley Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) Subcommittee of the Carmel Valley Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, July 7 at 4:30 PM at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center (3777 Townsgate). Here is the agenda: (more…)

Lots going on at the Carmel Valley library this summer: weekly craft times, puppet shows, parent/kid yoga, and more! See the CV Library page for a complete calendar.

The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board’s Regional Issues Subcommittee will hold a Northern Carmel Valley; The San Dieguito River Park; and NCFUA Subarea II walk-through at 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17. NOTE: WEAR COMFORTABLE HIKING SHOES AND LONG PANTS. The timetable is tight, so please be on time. Please confirm you are joining the site visit. Read on for additional information. (more…)

The Pacific Highlands Ranch (PHR) Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) subcommittee of the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board will meet on Thursday, June 18 to discuss issues related to the PHR MAD. The address is 6135 Galante Place, San Diego, CA 92130 (Past Canyon Crest Academy at the end of Village Center Loop Road). The group maintains medians and landscaping in the PHR community.

The CV Library will hold a program on Drought Resistant Gardening on Wed., Jun 17 from 7pm to 8pm. If you’re trying to reduce your water usage, this program might have some hints.

The Summer Reading Program at the Carmel Valley Library starts on June 15, 2009. Registration at the enrollment table located near the Children’s Reference Desk. Participants log the books they read between June 15th and August 3rd, and can win prizes for reading. For complete information and a reading log, visit the CV Library.

The City of San Diego Water Department is hosting another public education session regarding the mandatory water use restrictions that began on June 1. The session will be held on June 10 in the Auditorium of the War Memorial Building in Balboa Park. It will begin promptly at 6 p.m. and will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn more about the new water use restrictions and to have their questions answered by Water Department staff.

The new water use restrictions were put in place by the Mayor and City Council because San Diego’s water wholesaler will be trimming what they provide to the City. The San Diego Water Department and its customers will need to match consumption with the new water supply targets. Missing the targets will lead to surcharges and steeply increased water costs that the City cannot afford.

More information and a detailed list of the new water use restrictions can be found at www.sandiego.gov/water.

The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 PM at the Carmel Valley Library. See the CV Planning Board page for additional information on the board. Here’s the agenda: (more…)

From the CV Library Calendar: Chess Club at the Carmel Valley Library. This is a free program that is held in the Community room of the Carmel Valley Branch Library during the summer on Mondays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is open to all players of all levels, but please bring your own Chess board. Reservations are not required. Update: in June, the club will meet on Sundays at 1:00 PM. For July and August, it’s Mondays at 3:00 PM.

Tonight’s CV Planning Board Regional Issues Subcommittee meeting has been canceled. Next meeting in July, or attend the CV Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, June 9.

After all the discussion about water rationing and mandatory limits, the actual water controls that have gone into effect are pretty mild. See the City Water Emergency Response website for complete details. The most important points seem to be:

1. Water your yard a maximum of three days per week from June 1- Oct. 31. Find your assigned days at the City Water Emergency Response website.
2. Only water before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
3. Run sprinklers no more than ten minutes per station each day.
4. Wash cars at home between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m., and use a bucket or a hose with a positive shut-off nozzle (don’t let the water run). Commercial car washes are OK anytime.

Of course, you should be careful with all your water usage over the summer, fix any leaks, etc.