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Laguna Beach mayor says local well and desalination partnerships will reduce imported supply reliance
Summary
The mayor of Laguna Beach said the city has purchased land in Fountain Valley and negotiated with Newport Beach to build a well that could supply about two-thirds of the city's water, and that the city is partnering with South Coast Water District on desalination to reduce reliance on imported supplies.
The mayor of Laguna Beach outlined plans to boost local water reliability, saying the city purchased land in Fountain Valley to build a well with Newport Beach that the mayor said could supply about two-thirds of the city's water and reduce dependence on imported sources.
The mayor said the city — which also serves as the water district's board of directors — has negotiated a memorandum of understanding with Newport Beach and is pursuing entitlements for the Fountain Valley well, with entitlements expected in the second quarter and construction “early next year,” as described during the speech. The mayor said the project should reduce the share of imported water and save…
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