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| − | The Regional Water Project (RWP) or [http://www.amwater.com/caaw/customer-service/rates-information/monterey-coastal-water-project.html Regional Desalinaton Project]is a now defunct project approved on April 5, 2010 by the Marina Coast Water District.<ref name = "MCWD Resolutions"> [http://mcwd.org/resolutions.php?pageNum_rsResolutions=17&totalRows_rsResolutions=998 MCWD Resolutions] </ref> The | + | The Regional Water Project (RWP) or [http://www.amwater.com/caaw/customer-service/rates-information/monterey-coastal-water-project.html Regional Desalinaton Project]is a now defunct [[Desalination in the Central Coast|desalination]] project approved on April 5, 2010 by the Marina Coast Water District.<ref name = "MCWD Resolutions">[http://mcwd.org/resolutions.php?pageNum_rsResolutions=17&totalRows_rsResolutions=998 MCWD Resolutions] </ref> The $404,500,000 project represented a [http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/puc/20100315/puc_jointmotion_reimbursement.pdf 3-way partnership] of the [[Marina Coast Water District (MCWD)|Marina Coast Water District]] (MCWD), [[Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA)|Monterey County Water Resources Agency]] (MCWRA), and the [[California American Water Company (CalAm)|California American Water Company]] (CalAm).<ref name = "Regional Desalination Project ">[http://www.mcwd.org/docs/archives/2011_board_packets/2011-06-14_board_meeting/13D-9_regional_desal_project.pdf Regional Desalination Project] </ref> The project sought to replace existing Monterey Peninsula water supplies that are restricted by legal decisions as well as provide a new water supply for redevelopment of the former Fort Ord. on January 17, 2012 CalAm withdrew from the project amidst criminal allegations of conflicts of interest.<ref name = "CalAm Withdraws Support">[http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/cal-am-scraps-regional-desal-project/article_beb788a7-ca8f-5b4c-a08c-45c50c3ac421.html CalAm Withdraws Support]</ref> |
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| + | = Background = | ||
| + | [[CalAm Use of Carmel River Groundwater Basin|CalAm utilizes the Carmel River Groundwater Basin]] as a source of potable water for their customers. For years, the company had withdrawn more than the alloted amount, causing damage to the flora and fauna in the area. The [[State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)|State Water Resources Control Board]] (SWRCB) has issued two cease and desist orders (CDO), the first in 1995 and again in 2009. <ref name = "SWRCB WR 95-10">[http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/board_decisions/adopted_orders/orders/1995/wro95-10.pdf SWRCB WR 95-10]</ref> <ref name = "SWRCB WR 2009-0060">[http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/board_decisions/adopted_orders/orders/2009/wro2009_0060.pdf SWRCB WR 2009-0060]</ref> The restrictions of extraction from the Carmel River Groundwater Basin limited the available water for CalAm customers and was cited as the impetus of The Regional Water Project. | ||
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| + | = Project Objective = | ||
| + | The objective of RWP included: | ||
| + | *To meet the requirements of [http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/board_decisions/adopted_orders/orders/1995/wro95-10.pdf SWRCB Order 95-10]; | ||
| + | *Create a drought-proof water supply of 10,500 Acre-feet a year (AFY); | ||
| + | *Reclaim seawater-intruded water in the 180-Foot Aquifer of the [[Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin (SVGB)|Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin]] (SVGB); | ||
| + | *Improve the hydrologic balance of the SVGB; | ||
| + | *Protect listed species below the [[San Clemente Dam|San Clemente Dam]]; | ||
| + | *Minimize effects of an uncertain water supply;<ref name = "Regional Desalination Project ">[http://www.mcwd.org/docs/archives/2011_board_packets/2011-06-14_board_meeting/13D-9_regional_desal_project.pdf Regional Desalination Project] </ref> | ||
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| + | = Proposed Location = | ||
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| + | = Disclaimer = | ||
| + | This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of [[CSUMB]], its staff, or students. | ||
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Revision as of 14:01, 29 March 2015
Contents
Summary
The Regional Water Project (RWP) or Regional Desalinaton Projectis a now defunct desalination project approved on April 5, 2010 by the Marina Coast Water District.[1] The $404,500,000 project represented a 3-way partnership of the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD), Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA), and the California American Water Company (CalAm).[2] The project sought to replace existing Monterey Peninsula water supplies that are restricted by legal decisions as well as provide a new water supply for redevelopment of the former Fort Ord. on January 17, 2012 CalAm withdrew from the project amidst criminal allegations of conflicts of interest.[3]
Background
CalAm utilizes the Carmel River Groundwater Basin as a source of potable water for their customers. For years, the company had withdrawn more than the alloted amount, causing damage to the flora and fauna in the area. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has issued two cease and desist orders (CDO), the first in 1995 and again in 2009. [4] [5] The restrictions of extraction from the Carmel River Groundwater Basin limited the available water for CalAm customers and was cited as the impetus of The Regional Water Project.
Project Objective
The objective of RWP included:
- To meet the requirements of SWRCB Order 95-10;
- Create a drought-proof water supply of 10,500 Acre-feet a year (AFY);
- Reclaim seawater-intruded water in the 180-Foot Aquifer of the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin (SVGB);
- Improve the hydrologic balance of the SVGB;
- Protect listed species below the San Clemente Dam;
- Minimize effects of an uncertain water supply;[2]
Proposed Location
References
- ↑ MCWD Resolutions
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Regional Desalination Project
- ↑ CalAm Withdraws Support
- ↑ SWRCB WR 95-10
- ↑ SWRCB WR 2009-0060
Disclaimer
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.
