Investments in Drought Resiliency
Most of California has now officially been declared as being in a State of Emergency due to drought. Regardless of what type of water year we are in, our District invests a great deal into forecasting and planning as droughts are never gone – they are a part of our ever-changing climate. Investing in our infrastructure, alternative water sources, and our staff has made us more resilient and ready for moments like this. Our extensive efforts as a District have helped us achieve the EPA Risk & Resiliency assessment of our system, perform an entire water system leak audit and make necessary upgrades and repairs, as well as continue to invest in groundwater usage and sustainability, while navigating a pandemic and forgoing a 2021 rate increase.
We have planned for our future by budgeting and preparing for projects this year that include engineering risk and resiliency-related projects, SCADA system upgrades, and installing solar at District facilities. Water efficiency is a California way of life, and we thank you for continuing to conserve. We are in this together and your voluntary conservation efforts have afforded us to be in a better position than we have found ourselves in previous droughts. We will continue to be your source for updates and conservation assistance as we endure this drought season together.
