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| − | The Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer resides in the lower 15 miles of the Carmel River and is underlain by Miocene marine shales. <ref> [http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr120/rm_gtr120_044_048.pdf] </ref> The California | + | The Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer resides in the lower 15 miles of the [[Carmel River]] and is underlain by Miocene marine shales. <ref> [http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr120/rm_gtr120_044_048.pdf] </ref> The [[California American Water Company]], Cal-Am, is the direct supplier water to the Monterey Peninsula extracting water primarily from the Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer. At first, Cal-Am would take water directly from the Carmel River, over time, the Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer became the main source of water followed by the [[Seaside basin]]. The [[Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project]] by Cal-Am will use a desalination plant as the main source of water for the Monterey Peninsula thereby reducing the amount of water extracted from the Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer. |
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[[File:Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer.PNG|thumb|alt=Alt text|upright=1.5|'''Figure 1'''. Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer.]] | [[File:Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer.PNG|thumb|alt=Alt text|upright=1.5|'''Figure 1'''. Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer.]] | ||
[[File:CalAmWaterProduction.png|thumb|alt=Alt text|upright=1.5|'''Figure 2'''. Water Production from Cal-Am throughout the years.]] | [[File:CalAmWaterProduction.png|thumb|alt=Alt text|upright=1.5|'''Figure 2'''. Water Production from Cal-Am throughout the years.]] | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 10 April 2016
Summary
The Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer resides in the lower 15 miles of the Carmel River and is underlain by Miocene marine shales. [1] The California American Water Company, Cal-Am, is the direct supplier water to the Monterey Peninsula extracting water primarily from the Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer. At first, Cal-Am would take water directly from the Carmel River, over time, the Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer became the main source of water followed by the Seaside basin. The Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project by Cal-Am will use a desalination plant as the main source of water for the Monterey Peninsula thereby reducing the amount of water extracted from the Carmel Valley alluvial aquifer.
Stakeholders
- Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD)
- California American Water Company (CalAm)
- Monterey County Water Resources Agency
- Carmel Area Wastewater District (CAWD)
- Carmel River Steelhead Association (CRSA)
- Carmel River Watershed Conservancy (CRWC)
- City of Carmel
- The Watershed Institute at CSUMB
Links
- Carmel Watershed
- Maps of the Carmel River Watershed
- Carmel Watershed Issues
- Santa Lucia Conservancy
- The Carmel River Watershed
- CalAm Use of Carmel River Groundwater Basin
- California American Water Company (CalAm)
- Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (MPWSP)
References
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