• Boil Water Advisory
  The City and the State Department of Public Health (San Diego Office) advises that there is a possibility of contamination in the City's water distribution system. Several recent test samples have revealed the presence of coliform bacteria in certain service areas (see map for affected areas).
  
  To ensure adequate public safety, you are advised to choose one of the following options to be used for drinking and cooking purposes:
  1. Commercially available bottled water, or
  2. Boil all tap water for at least 1 minute at a full rolling boil.

  Water may be used for bathing or laundry. Small children should not be allowed to drink bath water.

  Until you are notified by the City, all water obtained from the system for drinking and cooking should be boiled or purchased bottled water. If you have any questions, please call 211 to access the county's emergency telephone system or the City of Escondido Utilities Department at (760) 839-4662.
  
  More information can be found on the Boil Water Advisory web page.
  

• Supplemental Parking Opportunities/Driveway Extensions
  On April 22, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2009-14 to expand parking opportunities within the side yard areas of the front yard, between the approved driveway and closest interior side yard, in specified locations within all residential zones. Further information and diagrams of allowable areas can be found on the Driveway Extension/Supplemental Parking web page.
  
  
• Community Input Sought: General Plan Update
  City staff is seeking feedback from the community regarding the Escondido General Plan Update. Information and opportunities to register for on-line notification of upcoming meetings and important dates are available on the General Plan Update web page.
  
  
• Travel Advisory
  Escondido City officials are advising residents to take alternate routes or allow extra time when traveling on southbound 1-15 due to road construction being performed by CALTRANS. Traffic congestion and delays are to be expected at ALL southbound on-ramps in Escondido due to work being done at the Lake Hodges bridges and northward. Questions or concerns may be directed to CALTRANS officials at (619) 688-6670 or www.dot.ca.gov/dist11/contactus.htm.
  
  
• Escondido Rapid Bus Transit Priority Concept Study
• Escondido Report*
• Drought Awareness – What You Can Do!*

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• 2009 Awards
• 2008 Awards

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