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Council approves water master plan consultant; staff to include recycled-water feasibility
Summary
Council approved a consultant agreement to develop a water master plan; councilmembers asked staff to evaluate recycled- or "purple-water" irrigation options and other diversification measures during the plan update.
The City Council approved a professional-services agreement to develop a city water master plan and asked staff to include an exploration of recycled-water or nonpotable irrigation options as part of the study. Public discussion noted concerns about long-term water supply and earlier references in public comment to well conditions.
Why it matters: the master plan will inventory water-facility infrastructure, identify future supply and reliability options, and provide a framework for capital and operational decisions. With regional drought pressure and local well water quality issues discussed earlier in the meeting, councilmembers emphasized the need to diversify water sources and to study recycled-water use for parks and irrigation.
Key details: Public Works staff and the city manager confirmed the study will assess the city's existing wells, treatment and distribution assets and identify options to diversify supplies. Councilmember Patty Lopez and others asked for explicit consideration of a recycled-water "purple pipe" system for park irrigation; Public Works staff said that review will be included in the master-plan scope as a feasibility study item.
Action taken: the council approved the consultant agreement (consent calendar item) and added direction for staff to consider recycled-water options and other diversification strategies within the water master plan.
