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IWV Groundwater Authority hears four bids for imported water work, directs staff to draft augmentation plan
Summary
The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority heard four proposals — ranging from demand-management pilots to full-scale water purchases and federal funding strategies — and asked staff to return with a recommended augmentation plan and a proposal for an ad hoc review group at the next meeting in February.
The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority on Jan. 10 heard four responses to its request for qualifications for imported water and related services and directed staff to develop an augmentation plan and a recommended committee structure for board approval.
The presentations outlined different approaches to closing the basin's supply gap: Mammoth Trading advocated demand-management programs and local incentive payments; Mammoth's co-founder Rochelle Young said, “demand management is going to be quick to implement.” Capital Corp Group and partners Todd Tatum and Jeff Simonetti emphasized identifying water purchases, negotiating transfer and wheeling agreements, and seeking state and federal funds; Rodney Smith of Stratocon focused on the economic and legal framework needed to evaluate and structure transfers; and Bob Bocock of Integrated Resource Management highlighted transaction experience and the need for a…
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