LAFCO approves emergency water hookup for Poppet Flats RV campground

May 28, 2026

Riverside LAFCO approved an extraterritorial agreement allowing High Valleys Water District to provide emergency water to a private RV campground in Poppet Flats when its well runs dry. Staff recommended a CEQA exemption and a two‑year review to assess future annexation needs.

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Riverside LAFCO on May 28 approved an agreement allowing High Valleys Water District to provide extraterritorial emergency water service to a private RV campground near Poppet Flats when the campground's onsite well runs dry. Executive Officer Gary Thompson described the situation as a public‑health issue tied to water shortages at a privately run facility that hosts long‑term RV stays.

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