UPUD Seeks New Board Member

   Due to the passing of Bill Riedel, there is now a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Union Public Utility District.

   This position is an opportunity to serve on a public utility owned by the ratepayers. UPUD provides domestic and irrigation water services to both residential and commercial businesses within the UPUD boundaries.


   UPUD is a Special District with five Directors and serves the Murphys, Douglas Flat, Vallecito, Six Mile and Carson Hill areas.

   Directors may be expected to serve on various Boards or Committees in conjunction with UPUD, to take Ethics and Brown Act training, and attend regular, along with special Board meetings.

  The terms are four years, however, this vacancy will be a UPUD Board appointment to fill a term that will end with the next scheduled election in August 2013.

  Qualified residents must submit a "letter of interest" and a resume or application, which is available at upudadmin@goldrush.com or at 339 Main Street in Murphys.

   Direct inquiries to Elaine Urruty, UPUD office manager.