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Commission authorizes negotiations to deliver recycled water to Harding Park and Fleming Park; public questions cost and treatment level
Summary
The commission authorized the general manager to negotiate agreements to deliver recycled water to Harding Park and Fleming Park golf courses; public commenters and environmental groups welcomed the step but raised concerns about high per-acre-foot costs and appropriate treatment levels for different uses.
Commissioners authorized staff to negotiate and execute agreements related to delivering recycled water to Harding Park and Fleming Park, including a third amendment to an existing memorandum of understanding and purchase-and-sale agreements with neighboring agencies. Staff and commissioners said the project provides a drought-resilient supply for the municipal golf courses.
Public commenters welcomed recycled-water delivery but asked staff to evaluate treatment-level options and community outreach to reduce perceived barriers to reuse. Peter Dreckmire of the Tuolumne River Trust noted concern about the high unit cost and asked whether reverse-osmosis-level treatment was necessary for landscaping uses, suggesting cheaper treatment options and a public-education campaign could expand uptake.
Staff cited an approximate per-acre-foot cost figure discussed in the meeting and said they would continue to refine financial and treatment options as negotiations proceed. The commission approved the authorization to negotiate and finalize agreements.
