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Yucaipa Valley Water District outlines aquifer recovery, recycled-water plans and local industrial opportunity
Summary
A Yucaipa Valley Water District presentation to the Calamasa City Council described multi-decade groundwater trends, the district's recycled-water and aquifer storage-and-recovery projects, and how those systems could support local industrial development and dual-plumbed housing in Calamasa.
Joe Zoba of the Yucaipa Valley Water District told the Calamasa City Council that the district has rebuilt groundwater levels in its basin and is moving to expand aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) and reused-water projects that could support local development. "Every new house that comes in is guaranteed a 20 year supply moving into the future," Zoba said, describing the district's policy of requiring a 20-year supply for new residential development.
Why it matters: Zoba framed the ASR and recycled-water work as both a supply-security measure and an economic-development tool. He said Calamasa and neighboring Yucaipa now have interconnected access to State Water Project deliveries and a growing recycled-water system, which the district uses to recharge aquifers and reduce groundwater production.
Key facts and claims: Zoba showed multi‑decade groundwater…
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