IDYLLWILD WATER DISTRICT
OCTOBER 2008 NEWSLETTER
KEEPING OUR CUSTOMERS INFORMED ABOUT WATER ISSUES
At the September meeting the Board of Directors approved a $10,030.00 proposal from DUDEK Engineering + Environmental firm from Irvine, Ca., to provide assistance to the District for its proposed recycled water program.
WHAT IS A RECYCLED WATER PROGRAM?
An approved California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Recycling Program would allow us to treat and recycle our water from the District’s wastewater plant. This would be an opportunity for IWD to supplement our water resources.
ARE THERE EXISTING APPROVED RECYCLED WATER USERS?
YES - There are many local desert community water agencies using recycled water for irrigation uses. Southern California is moving forward addressing drought conditions by adding additional recycled water facilities. There are other approved programs where recycled water is being used to recharge ground water.
WILL IWD BE USING RECYCLED WATER FOR RECHARGING OUR GROUND WATER SUPPLIES?
NO - In 2005 a project of this nature was investigated and considered not applicable for this area using available guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
WHAT IS THE CONCEPT FOR THE 2009 PROPOSED PROJECT?
We will prepare a conceptual recycled water program for IRRIGATION USE ONLY. DUDEK will assist us by attending meetings with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). We will discuss the opportunities and constraints for the District’s conceptual recycled water project with both agencies. Once we have defined the concept for this project we will prepare it and resubmit it to the agencies for any additional comments.
WHAT WILL BE THE NEXT STEP? The District will prepare an Environmental Assessment Document. This document is required under the California Environmental Quality ACT (CEQA). The District will set Public Hearing dates to invite the public to ask questions and for the board to receive public comments. The concept of the recycled water project will be presented in detail to the public. After receiving all public comments, the Board of Directors will decide what the next step may be. The Board will review comments, and based on them, will consider whether or not to move forward with the project. TO BE CONTINUED IN NEXT MONTH’S NEWSLETTER
IWD’S NEXT BOARD MEETING IS OCTOBER 21, 2008 AT 7:00 PM
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE VACANT BOARD SEAT…
call us at (951) 659-2143 or visit us at idyllwildwater.com