City of Morgan Hill Adopted Budget FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18

CITY OF MORGAN HILL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Project

Project No.

623014

Water Supply Planning

Category

Water

Department

Public Works

Council Priorities Enhancing Public Safety, Protecting the Environment

Location

Citywide

Project Description The City continues to face water supply challenges as drought conditions persist throughout much of California. The City Council has directed staff to expand its water supply planning efforts to include use of recycled water, stormwater capture, and to explore the use of other surface water supplies. This work began when with the completion of the 2015 Morgan Hill Recycled Water Feasibility Evaluation which identified some of the challenges of bringing recycled water to the City. This project would begin the planning and technical studies necessary to position the City to use recycled water and stormwater for groundwater recharge. It will also look at securing additional long term surface water supplies in cooperation with SCVWD and City of Gilroy. Some key tasks will include: o Identifying suitable groundwater recharge locations that meet indirect potable reuse regulatory requirements o Groundwater modeling to evaluate flow patterns and impact of well pumping o Tracer studies to determine groundwater travel times o Identifying stormwater infiltration areas o Technical and legal review of recycled water requirements o Exploring municipal system expansion with well abandonment opportunities o Options for long term surface water supply rights The project would also plan for the acquisition of acceptable recharge sites once the sites were identified. The planned start for land acquisition is in 2018.

2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program

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