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| − | In 1965 CalAm purchased the Monterey Peninsula's water system and water rights. This purchase included both the [[San Clemente Dam]] and [[Los Padres Dam]] withing [[The Carmel River Watershed]]. <ref name="Glass Half"> [http://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/Documents/GrandJury/2015/2014-2015-AGlassHalfFullWater.pdf The Monterey Penninsula Water Management District and the Marina Coast Water District] </ref> | + | In 1965 CalAm purchased the Monterey Peninsula's water system and water rights from the California Water and Telephone Company. This purchase included both the [[San Clemente Dam]] and [[Los Padres Dam]] withing [[The Carmel River Watershed]]. <ref name="Glass Half"> [http://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/Documents/GrandJury/2015/2014-2015-AGlassHalfFullWater.pdf The Monterey Penninsula Water Management District and the Marina Coast Water District] </ref> |
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Revision as of 12:45, 4 April 2016
Summary
California American Water Company (CalAm) is a private water supply and distribution company for approximatley 85% the Monterey Bay Penninsula [1] [2].
History
In 1965 CalAm purchased the Monterey Peninsula's water system and water rights from the California Water and Telephone Company. This purchase included both the San Clemente Dam and Los Padres Dam withing The Carmel River Watershed. [3]
Timeline
- 1965 - California American Water Company purchases southern Monterey Bay's water delivery system and Carmel River rights from California Water and Telephone Company.
- 2003 - CalAm proposes the Coastal Water Project (CWP).
- 2009 - State Water Resouces Control Board issues cease and desist order to CalAm.
- 2012 - CalAm applies for Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (MPWSP), a desalination plant with a slant well intake in Marina.[4]
References
- ↑ California American Water website
- ↑ Monterey District Urban Water Management and Water Shortage Contigency Plan for California American Water (2006 -2010)
- ↑ The Monterey Penninsula Water Management District and the Marina Coast Water District
- ↑ MPWSP, Project Description
Links
- San Clemente Dam Removal
- CalAm Use of Carmel River Groundwater Basin
- Monterey Peninsula Groundwater Replenishment Project
- Los Padres Reservoir Capacity Issues
Disclaimer
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