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Grover Beach directs staff to scope $300,000 water-supply resiliency study amid development, Lopez Lake concerns
Summary
Council members asked staff to include grant searches, conservation incentives, community engagement, and contamination/drought contingency planning in a $300,000 water-supply resiliency study that staff will scope and release as an RFP; final report expected by July 2026.
City Manager Matt Bronson and Public Works Director Greg Ray presented a comprehensive water-system briefing to the Grover Beach City Council on Sept. 8, describing aging infrastructure, current supply conditions and a proposed water-supply resiliency study to guide long-term decisions.
Greg Ray said the system includes about 48 miles of water mains, more than 1,600 valves and roughly 440 fire hydrants, and that “the system is predominantly over 40 years old” with components that are 60 years old in some places. He reported 32 unexpected service interruptions in fiscal year 2024–25 and that some major maintenance has been deferred for lack of funding.
On supply, staff said Grover Beach relies on Lopez Lake (surface water) and the Santa Maria groundwater…
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