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Laguna Beach mayor outlines plan to reduce reliance on imported water, cites Fountain Valley purchase and desalination study
Summary
Mayor Alex Runagi said the city aims to move away from 100% imported water by using a recently purchased Fountain Valley site with Newport Beach to supply roughly 60% of needs, and by studying the South Coast Water District Doheny desalination project; officials estimate about $1 million in annual ratepayer savings.
Mayor Alex Runagi said Laguna Beach is pursuing agreements and projects to reduce its current reliance on imported water and increase local reliability.
"We really don't wanna be in a position where we're relying on a 100% imported water," Runagi said during an interview on Fair Game Laguna Beach. He said the city secured a parcel in Fountain Valley that, in partnership with Newport Beach, could provide roughly 60% of the Laguna Beach water supply and reduce costs for ratepayers by around $1 million a year.
The move builds on long-standing…
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