The south coast water DISTRICT (DISTRICT), located in southern california, will expand its local water portfolio to alleviate impacts of drought conditions by producing an additional 465 acre-feet per…

The South Coast Water District (SCWD) in Southern California received a $2,785,250 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). The funding will support the expansion of SCWD's local water portfolio to alleviate drought impacts by producing an additional 465 acre-feet per year of local groundwater. The project involves equipping an existing well in Creekside Park and connecting it to the district's existing water treatment and distribution infrastructure. This effort aligns with SCWD's 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, which identifies diversifying water supplies and maximizing groundwater production as key strategies to increase water supply reliability for the district and the South Orange County region. The project is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2026.

The south coast water DISTRICT (DISTRICT), located in southern california, will expand its local water portfolio to alleviate impacts of drought conditions by producing an additional 465 acre-feet per year of local groundwater, utilizing the resources that is within its groundwater permitted amount. The project involves equipping an existing well in creekside park in the city of dana point and connecting the equipped well to existing water treatment and distribution infrastructure. The districts 2020 urban water management plan is the districts primary drought plan that identifies and supports the project, citing diversifying water supplies and maximizing groundwater production as key strategies to increase water supply reliability for the DISTRICT and the south orange county region.