Moving rapidly to increase the San Diego region’s ability to produce needed supplies of treated water, the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors today approved the required performance specifications for its proposed Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment plant. The plant, scheduled for completion by summer 2008, will produce 50- to 100-million gallons of treated water a day. The Water Authority requires board approval of performance specifications before soliciting proposals from design-build-operate teams.
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Water Authority to build 100-million gallon per day water treatment plant
The San Diego County Water Authority board of directors took action at a special meeting today to approve construction of a 100-million gallon per day water treatment plant. The plant will help alleviate the growing need for additional treated water capacity that has strained the Water Authority’s ability to meet demands over the last three summers. The water treatment plant, the first to be built and operated by the Water Authority, will be located in Twin Oaks Valley north of San Marcos.
San Diego County Water Authority’s plan for future water reliability wins awards
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Regional Water Facilities Master Plan recently received top honors in two awards competitions. Both the California Association of Environmental Professionals and the San Diego Section of the American Planning Association selected the master plan as the “Outstanding Planning Document” for 2003.
Water Authority board approves addition of master plan water reliability projects
Confirming its commitment to water supply diversity and reliability, the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors approved the addition of the Regional Water Facilities Master Plan projects to the agency’s Capital Improvement Program. Included in the additional projects is the development of regional seawater desalination, water treatment facilities and additional local water storage.
Water Authority member agencies recommend Seawater Desalination
The largest commitment to seawater desalination in the nation, a new regional water treatment plant in North County and additional water storage for drought protection should be a part of San Diego County's water future, according to a report presented to the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors today. äóÂ
Water Authority to continue study of water treatment capacity enhancement
In a move to continue addressing the need for additional water treatment capacity for the San Diego region, the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors today authorized the continued planning of a new water treatment plant. As part of the overall planning process, the board approved a contract with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. for up to $360,000 for environmental support services to ensure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Water Authority board continues efforts to develop additional treated water capacity
The San Diego County Water Authority board of directors yesterday authorized staff to continue design of the Water Authority's first water treatment facility for up to a 100 million-gallon-per-day (MGD) plant at the Water Authority's Twin Oaks Valley Diversion Structure in San Marcos. Consideration of the Robert A. Weese treatment plant for the all or part of the 100 MGD plant was dropped at the recommendation of the City of Oceanside. The Weese plant will be studied for a short-term 5 MGD expansion, which could be operational by summer of 2004.
Diversification a key goal of Water Facilities Master Plan
The San Diego County Water Authority board of directors today authorized the release of a "Notice of Preparation" for the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report on the draft Water Facilities Master Plan. The PEIR will examine the issues and options related to water facilities and supplies needed to serve San Diego County through 2030.