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Officials describe large San Fernando Valley water project; staff says it will create jobs and cut imports
Summary
Project representatives told the committee the San Fernando Valley water project is the state's largest water-construction effort, with about 300 on-site workers for two years, expected operational staff of roughly 36 and an output the presenter described as "42,000," which he said could supply more than 1,000,000 people and reduce imported water by roughly 10%.
Committee members questioned project staff about jobs, timelines and projected water output for a large San Fernando Valley water project described by presenters as "the largest water project in the state." Jesfas Gonze1lez, speaking for the project team, said the site currently employs about 300 active construction workers and that those workers would be on the job for the next two years.
Gonze1lez told the committee that when the facility is online the team expects "36 activos empleados" operating the new facility and that the project would produce "42,000" (as stated in the presentation), which he said was sufficient water for "more than 1,000,000 people." He added the project should reduce the city's reliance on imported water by about 10 percent and that the contractor aims to bring facilities online before the 2028 Olympics.
Committee members pressed for more specific local-job figures and asked whether most of the 300 are local hires; presenters said more than half are local and that the contractor is being asked to retain as many local workers as possible. The presenter described the project as one of several large efforts, naming "Agua Pura LA" (Pure Water LA) as a longer-term, citywide project that could transform the region's water supply over many years.
The committee heard the presentation and then proceeded to approve the item by the president's recommendation as part of the day's agenda.
