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At its November 19 board meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District announced the winners of its 2025 “Pure Excellence” awards. The winners—B Weber Consulting, Cass Arrieta, Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, Olivenhain Fire Safe Council, and Mike Dzurko—were honored for their positive impact on OMWD and local communities.

OMWD Board President Matthew Hahn said, “We are grateful for the efforts of our award winners for their partnership in delivering excellent service to OMWD customers and our communities.”

For providing exceptional customer service and responsiveness during urgent situations, B Weber Consulting and Cass Arrieta are OMWD’s Businesses of the Year.

Olivenhain Fire Safe Council is OMWD’s Non-Profit of the Year. OFSC has shared wildfire prevention and preparedness information through its “Neighborhood Ambassador” program and at community events, such as OMWD’s open house and emergency preparedness event.

Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District is OMWD’s Community Outreach of the Year award winner. OMWD and RSFFPD collaborated on many media events, press releases, state legislation, and joint water- and fire-wise landscape workshops and emergency preparedness community meetings in 2025.

Mike Dzurko is OMWD’s Volunteer of the Year. Mr. Dzurko welcomes visitors at the interpretive center at OMWD’s Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, familiarizing the public with the Reserve and its natural habitat. He has volunteered for 84 shifts over the past 24 months.

2025 “Pure Excellence” award winners: Front row, from left to right, Olivenhain Fire Safe Council board members Jennifer Bishop, Jeff Dasch, and Sara Lifton; Beverly Weber, and Cass Arrieta President Wes Wise. Back row, from left to right, OFSC board member Hector Paredes, Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Fire Chief McQueade, OMWD President Matthew Hahn, and RSFFPD President James Ashcraft.