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Water district outlines proposed allocation of Pure Water Monterey expansion; county allocation would be limited initially
Summary
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District staff proposed an initial allocation of newly available recycled water from the Pure Water Monterey expansion; the county would receive roughly 84 acre‑feet under the draft allocation table, while speakers urged caution over supply assumptions and cited SGMA and Agricultural Order 4.0 risks.
Representatives of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) on Dec. 4 presented a draft plan to allocate new recycled water expected from the Pure Water Monterey expansion and answered questions from county supervisors about supply reliability and long‑term risk.
MPWMD staff explained the district’s allocation practice: as new supplies come online the district deposits credits to each jurisdiction’s allocation “account” and jurisdictions draw down those credits when they issue water release forms tied to building permits. The Pure Water Monterey expansion is expected to deliver roughly 2,250 acre‑feet of additional recycled water annually by late 2025, though MPWMD staff and some outside entities have offered…
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