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**Investigation begins into the Regional Water Project, ultimately leading to that projects failure | **Investigation begins into the Regional Water Project, ultimately leading to that projects failure | ||
*'''April 23, 2012''' | *'''April 23, 2012''' | ||
| − | **[[ | + | **[[California American Water Company (CalAm)|CalAm]] filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission leading to the creation of the MPWP |
*'''October 10, 2012 | *'''October 10, 2012 | ||
| − | **Notice of Preparition of the project's [[EIR]] was released<ref name="Project CEQA"> http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/Environment/info/esa/mpwsp/index.html</ref> | + | **Notice of Preparition of the project's [[Environmental Impact Report (EIR)|EIR]] was released<ref name="Project CEQA"> http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/Environment/info/esa/mpwsp/index.html</ref> |
*'''January 30, 2014''' | *'''January 30, 2014''' | ||
**Reached the final depth of the slant well testing its feasibility for the MPWP water source<ref name="Test Well"> http://www.montereyherald.com/opinion/20150227/ian-crooks-cal-am-test-slant-well-to-deliver-key-data</ref> | **Reached the final depth of the slant well testing its feasibility for the MPWP water source<ref name="Test Well"> http://www.montereyherald.com/opinion/20150227/ian-crooks-cal-am-test-slant-well-to-deliver-key-data</ref> | ||
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**Completed test slant well successfully began pumping water and returning it to the ocean<ref name="KSBW"> http://www.ksbw.com/news/Cal-Am-desalination-well-now-pumping-water/32092494</ref> | **Completed test slant well successfully began pumping water and returning it to the ocean<ref name="KSBW"> http://www.ksbw.com/news/Cal-Am-desalination-well-now-pumping-water/32092494</ref> | ||
*'''April 2015''' | *'''April 2015''' | ||
| − | **Draft of the EIR is scheduled for release | + | **Draft of the EIR is scheduled for release<ref name="Project CEQA"> http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/Environment/info/esa/mpwsp/index.html</ref> |
*'''October 2015''' | *'''October 2015''' | ||
| − | **Publication of the final EIR is scheduled for release | + | **Publication of the final EIR is scheduled for release<ref name="Project CEQA"> http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/Environment/info/esa/mpwsp/index.html</ref> |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 2 April 2015
Contents
Project Summary
Costs
The MPWP has an estimated cost of $277 million[1]. These costs will be allocated to following portions of the project:
| Aspect of MPWP | Cost
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|---|---|
| Surface Intake Systems and Supply Return Facilities | $51M |
| Desalination Plant | $95M |
| Pipeline Facilities | $131M |
| Pre-Construction Cost | $8M |
Rate Changes
With the installation of the Marina Peninsula Water Project, typical rate payers in the Monterey area can expect a 41% bill increase by 2018 [2]. The average citizen in the Monterey area uses approximately 74 units (10 cubic feet per unit). These citizens monthly bill is expected to raise from $75 to an estimated $104 by 2018. Citizens will be affected differently based on the levels of their water consumption.
Current Status
Timeline
- April 12, 2011
- Investigation begins into the Regional Water Project, ultimately leading to that projects failure
- April 23, 2012
- CalAm filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission leading to the creation of the MPWP
- October 10, 2012
- January 30, 2014
- Reached the final depth of the slant well testing its feasibility for the MPWP water source[4]
- March 30, 2014
- Completed test slant well successfully began pumping water and returning it to the ocean[5]
- April 2015
- Draft of the EIR is scheduled for release[3]
- October 2015
- Publication of the final EIR is scheduled for release[3]
Links
References
- ↑ http://www.watersupplyproject.org/overview
- ↑ http://www.amwater.com/caaw/Customer-Service/Rates-Information/monterey-water-supply-project.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/Environment/info/esa/mpwsp/index.html
- ↑ http://www.montereyherald.com/opinion/20150227/ian-crooks-cal-am-test-slant-well-to-deliver-key-data
- ↑ http://www.ksbw.com/news/Cal-Am-desalination-well-now-pumping-water/32092494
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.
