Title
a. Receive a report on the status of water allocations for County lands in the former Fort Ord area; and
b. Provide direction to staff to develop a County Water Allocation Plan.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Fort Ord Committee:
a. Receive a report on the status of water allocations for County lands in the former Fort Ord area; and
b. Provide direction to staff to develop a County Water Allocation Plan.
SUMMARY:
The Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) has allocated a total of 720 acre-feet per year (afy) of groundwater (710 afy to "Groundwater County" plus 10 afy to "County/Marina Sphere") and 134 afy of recycled water (reclaimed wastewater) for development on County lands within the former Fort Ord. To date, records indicate that the Board of Supervisors has sub-allocated a total of 524.7 afy from the County of Monterey groundwater allocation and 1.5 afy from the County/Marina Sphere allocation. Use of recycled water is contingent on Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) providing the infrastructure to deliver the recycled water; accordingly, while recycled water allocation was considered with the East Garrison and the Monterey Peninsula College Emergency Vehicle Obstacle Course (MPC EVOC) projects, no recycled water has been allocated due to a lack of infrastructure available.
There are three categories of need for use of the County's water allocation:
1) Existing uses: The County owns two properties with on-going water use for which the Board has not formally approved sub-allocations, and it is recommended these allocations be formalized.
a. Ord Market Lease. A lease between the former Redevelopment Agency and the operator allows a maximum water use of 1.5 afy for the leased property. There is another 18 acres of land around the market site to which the Board has not yet sub-allocated water.
b. District 4 Supervisor's office, 2616 1st Avenue, Marina (former CID building). This is a County-owned building located ...
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