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| − | The Monterey Peninsula Groundwater Replenishment Project (GWR Project) proposed in 2010, is a partnership between [[Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD)]], [[Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency | Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA)]], and [[California American Water Company (CalAm)]] to establish an alternative source of drinking water by recharging the [[Seaside Groundwater Basin]]. Modeling the GWR Project in Orange County, the agencies propose using advanced, treated, waste water and injection wells to recharge the Seaside Basin beginning in 2016. The project goal is to provide CalAm with an additional 3,500 acre-feet per year (AFY) to replace water that is currently drawn from the Carmel River | + | The Monterey Peninsula Groundwater Replenishment Project (GWR Project) proposed in 2010, is a partnership between [[Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD)]], [[Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency | Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA)]], and [[California American Water Company (CalAm)]] to establish an alternative source of drinking water by recharging the [[Seaside Groundwater Basin]]. Modeling the GWR Project in Orange County, the agencies propose using advanced, treated, waste water and injection wells to recharge the Seaside Basin beginning in 2016. The project goal is to provide CalAm with an additional 3,500 acre-feet per year (AFY) to replace water that is currently drawn from the Carmel River. CalAm has been issued a Cease and Desist order from the state to reduce waster diversions from the Carmel River by December 2016, see [[CalAm Use of Carmel River Groundwater Basin]] <ref name = "GWR"> http://www.mpwaterreplenishment.org/docs/Final%20GWR%20NOP%2030May2013%20with%20figures.pdf </ref>. |
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Revision as of 14:50, 2 April 2014
Contents
Summary
The Monterey Peninsula Groundwater Replenishment Project (GWR Project) proposed in 2010, is a partnership between Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA), and California American Water Company (CalAm) to establish an alternative source of drinking water by recharging the Seaside Groundwater Basin. Modeling the GWR Project in Orange County, the agencies propose using advanced, treated, waste water and injection wells to recharge the Seaside Basin beginning in 2016. The project goal is to provide CalAm with an additional 3,500 acre-feet per year (AFY) to replace water that is currently drawn from the Carmel River. CalAm has been issued a Cease and Desist order from the state to reduce waster diversions from the Carmel River by December 2016, see CalAm Use of Carmel River Groundwater Basin [1].
Project Location
The Seaside Groundwater Basin is located in Seaside, CA.
Systems
The GWR Project will artificially recharge the Seaside Groundwater Basin with advanced, treated wasterwater from the Marina water treatment plant. The treated water will be injected underground using a series of shallow and deep injection wells [1]. The goal if to have injected water mix with existing groundwater for storage until CalAm begins to use the water to supply its customers [1].
Laws, policies, & regulations
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the project must prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Under CEQA the lead agency will be the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA). MRWPCA is currently preparing the EIR.
Resource/s at stake
Stakeholders
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.mpwaterreplenishment.org/docs/Final%20GWR%20NOP%2030May2013%20with%20figures.pdf
Disclaimer
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