Rainbow Water Rundown
Rainbow Water Rundown
A monthly e-newsletter designed to give our team members a quick rundown of events, news, and the Board of Directors Meeting.
Mission Fires
Rainbow Water District assisted North County Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE with mutual aid response to multiple vegetation fires, known as the Mission fires, burning along State Route 76 and northbound I-15 Freeway on Saturday, May 2.
Rainbow Water crews responded swiftly with a water tender to supply fire trucks with water for fires located along State Route 76. Fire protection agencies utilized the Rainbow Water District’s Rapid Aerial Water Supply (RAWS) tank with over 20 water drops to aid in suppressing 26 separate fires that burned across 12 miles from Bonsall to Rainbow. The North County Fire Protection District, CAL FIRE, and several assisting agencies stopped the fire's spread at 20 acres, with no structures destroyed.
Watch NBC 7 news coverage of the Mission Fire with heli-hydrant footage provided by Robert.
Thank you to our team members who responded to the Mission Fires: Ahmed, Bernie, Daniel, Jerrry, Justin, Luke, Steve, Ramon, and Robert.
Events
May: Spring Blood Drive + Scripps Living Donor Match Program
Thursday, May 21, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Rainbow Water Headquarters Parking Lot near Building 1
Appointments available to sign up for our Spring Blood Drive.
• Take the free online Living Donor Screening to help find a kidney match for Laura, our long-time Rainbow Water team member.
• Blood donors receive a San Diego Padres Summer Blood Drive t-shirt and Rainbow Water reusable water bottle, while supplies last.
Book your appointment time online.
April Recap: Avocado Festival + Plant Giveaway Program
High fives to our team members who worked last months events: Amanda, Brandon, Claudia, Daniel, David, Jake, Josh, Karleen, Omar, Rafael, Ramon, Santi, Steve, and Terese.
The Rainbow Water booth at the Fallbrook Avocado Festival highlighted the importance of native California plants and brought in more than 1,200 people to play a game of corn hole and spin to win a prize. The event display included banners on water sources and the importane of planting native California plants. Staff interacted with customers, and distributed mini succulents grown at a farm near Gopher Canyon. The booth was successfully managed by six Rainbow Water team members and three high school volunteers who helped navigate the crowd to keep the booth accessible and energetic.
Rainbow Water's first ever plant giveaway program, Grow with the Flow, was a huge success thanks to our team that came out to support the event. The Grow with the Flow program is funded through a grant from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Over 900 drought-tolerant plants were distributed to 100 customers with the help of nine high school volunteers and 12 team members. After receiving positive feedback from customers, staff plans to apply for a grant this summer and continue the program next spring.
Anniversaries + Service Awards
Anniversaries
- Bernie - 7 Years
- Chris H. - 18 Years
- Dave - 1 Year
- Dennis - 7 Years
- Freddy - 6 Years
- Thomas - 26 Years
20 Years of Service
Justin was recognized for 20 years of service at Rainbow Water and presented with an award at the April Board of Directors meeting. He received a custom desgined belt buckle to commemorate his dedication as key member of the construction team.
Coin Awards
- Teamwork coin awarded to Daniel
- Teamwork coin awarded to Amanda, Claudia, Brandon, and Santi
- Responsibility coin awarded to Amanda
Board of Directors Meeting
What Happened at the April Meeting
- Annual Vacancy Rates & Staffing Analysis: Review of vacancy rates and recruiting methods was presented in accordance with AB 2561. Staffing analysis included staffing trends, rentention rates, and three-year staffing plan for projected growth. The board to review additional staff positions in May budget review process.
- La Canada Pipeline Replacement Project: Highlights of the infrastruture project were presented with construction timeline on the 69 day project completed by Rainbow Water's in-house construction team. The Board approved a paving contract to restore pavement along La Canada between Hillside and Via Monserate.
- Consent Calendar Approvals: Board approved notices of completion and acceptance of minor facilities constructed by customers; 6-year Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP); sewer system agreement with Neighborhood's Verdeaux at The Havens; and joint agreements for the Ocean Breeze development.
- 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan: The plan for water and wastewater was approved by the Board. The plan includes approximately $8 million per year for the next five years with 85% allocated for rehabilitation of pipeline and valve replacements.
- District Vehicle Policies: A consolidation and update of District vehicle policies was incorporated into chapter 5.09 of the Administrative Code.
- Joint Powers Financing Authority Update : A memorandum of understanding and joint community facilities agreement was approved, and two board members were appointed to the recently formed JPA between Rainbow Water and Bonsall Unified School District.
Special Board Meeting for 2-Year Budget Review: Tues, May 12 at 1:00 p.m.
May Board Meeting: Tues, May 26 at 1:00 p.m.