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JANUARY MEETING: Master Water Plan – Painting a Picture of our County’s Water Supply and Demand
With the recurrence of drought, degradation of groundwater basins and limited availability of surface water supplies, it is important for all entities of San Luis Obispo County to effectively manage water resources to protect public health and safety, maintain ecosystems, avoid seawater intrusion and support agriculture into the future. In order to effectively manage water resources, it is important to understand the complete picture of water resources management in the County and how the practices (i.e. water use, policy adoption, planning, and project implementation) of all entities within the County influence each other with respect to water resources. Over the last several years, the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District worked to update the Master Water Plan, originally adopted in 1972 and last updated in 1998. The recent comprehensive analysis and report depicts the state of our water resources.
Courtney Howard, County Public Works Water Resources Engineer, and Jose Gutierrez, West Yost Associates Senior Engineer (part of consulting team), will present the rigorous process used to understand countywide water resources (within each watershed and overall), current and projected water demand and water supply (rural, urban, agricultural, and environmental), and will touch on possible water management strategies to address water supply pitfalls. Over the next few months, County staff will hold a study session with the District Board of Supervisors to review the 2011 draft Master Water Plan, and will utilize the Master Water Plan analysis to feed into other regional water management programs. This updated report will help entities within the County to better manage the region’s water resources.
Location:
Colby Jack Cafe and Bakery
Located in the Historic Carlton Hotel
6005 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA
Date & Time:
Thursday, January 19th
12:00 p.m. (noon)
Menu:
Sandwich Buffet with Potato and Caesar Salads, assorted cookies, water, coffee, and iced tea.
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