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| − | Since 1987 the water table has has been dropping with a substantial drop in 1995 when Cal-Am switched its water supply from the Carmel River to the Seaside Groundwater Basin.<ref name = "The benefits of recycled water recharge to an over-drafted coastal groundwater basin"/> The increase in water drawn from the Seaside Basin has led to an overdraft of water and creates a potential risk of seawater intrusion. <ref name = "MPWMD Seaside Groundwater Basin ASR" [http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/mapgallery/GwrPstr_Left_small.pdf MPWMD Seaside Groundwater Basin ASR] /ref>Cal-Am and MPWMD jointly operate a Storage and Recovery (SAR) project that injects excess flow from the [[Carmel River]] into the Seaside Basin during periods of high flow. Include discussion about Seaside Basin Adjudication. | + | Since 1987 the water table has has been dropping with a substantial drop in 1995 when Cal-Am switched its water supply from the Carmel River to the Seaside Groundwater Basin.<ref name = "The benefits of recycled water recharge to an over-drafted coastal groundwater basin"/> The increase in water drawn from the Seaside Basin has led to an overdraft of water and creates a potential risk of seawater intrusion. <ref name = "MPWMD Seaside Groundwater Basin ASR" [http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/mapgallery/GwrPstr_Left_small.pdf MPWMD Seaside Groundwater Basin ASR] </ref> Cal-Am and MPWMD jointly operate a Storage and Recovery (SAR) project that injects excess flow from the [[Carmel River]] into the Seaside Basin during periods of high flow. Include discussion about Seaside Basin Adjudication. |
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Revision as of 13:46, 7 April 2014
Summary
The Monterey Peninsula Groundwater Replenishment Project (GWR Project) proposed in 2010, is a collaboration between Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA), and California American Water Company (Cal-Am) to supplement Cal-Am's water supply (see Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project) while simultaneously recharging the Seaside Groundwater Basin. The project is subject to an Environmental Impact Report in accordance with CEQA, and as of May 30, 2014 MRWPCA prepared a Notice of Preparation (NOP).
Project Objective
The project proposes recharging the Seaside Basin with Advanced Treated Wastewater through injection wells beginning in 2016. The project goals are to provide Cal-Am with a supplemental water supply source, as well as to decrease the impacts of groundwater overdraft and associated risks of seawater intrusion. [1] Cal-Am is pursuing alternative water supply due to the State Water Resources Control Board’s Cease and Desist Order to reduce diversions from the Carmel River, and to comply with the Seaside Basin Adjudication (see CalAm Use of Carmel River Groundwater Basin). [1] The GWR Project will produce 3,500 acre-feet per year (AFY) for sale to Cal-Am. Subsequently, Cal-Am will be able to reduce the capacity of its desalination plant by the same amount.
Project Location
The GWR Project would be located in the cities of Marina and Seaside as well as some unincorporated areas of the Salinas Valley.[3] The project would replenish groundwater in the Seaside Groundwater Basin. The Seaside Groundwater Basin is located below Seaside, Sand City, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey and unincorporated areas of Monterey County, California.[3]
Project History
Since 1987 the water table has has been dropping with a substantial drop in 1995 when Cal-Am switched its water supply from the Carmel River to the Seaside Groundwater Basin.[3] The increase in water drawn from the Seaside Basin has led to an overdraft of water and creates a potential risk of seawater intrusion. Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
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