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Latrobe Road work enters final phase
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Jo Carrerow Village Life correspondent Pedestrians and cyclists can look forward to traveling safely along Latrobe Road and El Dorado Hills Boulevard from one side of Highway 50 to the other though it will take a few years for the project to wrap up. Improvements to the roadway, as well as the eastbound onramp and offramp, at the Highway 50 interchange in El Dorado Hills were recently approved by El Dorado County supervisors. This was the fourth addendum, the final leg of a project which began in 2003. Construction is set to begin in spring 2027 with completion slated for sometime in 2028. The project has come in four phases — in 2006, 2012, 2015 and now 2028. The last phase was reconstruction of the westbound onramps and offramp. “This addendum is addressing the eastbound on and offramp improvements to complete the ultimate improvements at the interchange that were defined in the 2003 EIR,” county Senior Civil Engineer Dustin Harrington said. In addition to correcting existing deficiencies to n See ROAD WORK, page A5
EID welcomes new GM El Dorado Irrigation District News release The El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Pravani Vandeyar as the district’s new general manager. Her selection follows a highly competitive national recruitment process that attracted PRAVANI VANDEYAR more than 90 candidates. Vandeyar brings nearly 20 years of experience in the water utility sector, with a strong record of operational leadership, regulatory compliance and customer-focused service delivery. She most recently served as the utilities director for the city of Sacramento, where she led major initiatives to modernize infrastructure and enhance water system reliability. She began her career with the city of Sacramento in 2007 as a supervising water quality chemist and later advanced to the role of Drinking Water Division manager. In that role, she oversaw water production, maintenance, distribution, water quality and research and development. Vandeyar holds both a bachelor’s and master’s in chemistry, bringing a solid technical foundation to her leadership role. “Pravani brings a powerful combination of technical expertise, utility management experience, and vision to EID,” said board President Pat Dwyer. “We are confident that she will provide the leadership and
Village Life photos by Shelly Thorene
Youth Fishing Derby winner Mia Bonezzi, 6, and her father Matteo of Folsom, top photo, pose for a photo with their catch, a 56 centimeter catfish at the sixth annual Youth Fishing Derby at Village Green Park in El Dorado Hills on Saturday, May 17. A total of 300 contestants, 150 in each time slot competed for the longest fish in the freshly stocked pond. The free event was sponsored by the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, El Dorado County Fish and Game Commission and the Serrano Home Owners Association. At left, Boaz Naler, 8, of El Dorado Hills (parents Micah and Danielle) grins as he shows off a bass he caught. Above, David Bauer, 74 of Granite Bay, left, prepares to re-load the hook on a fishing pole held by his grandson, Marco Bauer, 3 1/2, of Folsom. The duo were accompanied by Marco’s parents, Brian and Katrina, and little brother, 1-year-old Nicolas.
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