1) The Diablo Country Club golf course in California plans to build an on-site sewage treatment plant to produce recycled water for irrigation amid water shortages from the drought.
2) The $6-10 million plant would treat sewage from local homes and businesses to produce up to 500,000 gallons of recycled water per day, reducing the golf course's reliance on potable water by 70%.
3) Golf course operators hope to start construction in 2016 and finish by 2017 to sustain the 100-year-old course and ensure a reliable water supply during the drought.
Maureen Stapleton, General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority provided a presentation at the September Rice Club Luncheon. Topics included a general overview of the Water Authority and its major programs and projects, a water supply update and information on water rates.
Riverdale Water Company Board of Selectmen PresentationRiverdaleWaterCo
Riverdale Wtaer Company is Northbridge's nearest source of ultra-pure water. This is the presentation shown to the Northbridge Board of Selectmen outlining Riverdale Water Company's proposal to supply water tot he town.
On September 21, Dennis Cushman, Assistant General Manager , along with Peter MacLaggan of Poseidon Resources, provided a presentation at the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation's Investor Breakfast. Topics included water supply and reliability, water rates, and seawater desalination.
S5c2 chapter 2-facts and figures related to irrigation.Shivu P
In this chapter some of the facts and figures related to rain fall, scarcity of drinking water and water for irrigation (drought), poor chemical quality of the bore well water and poor microbiological quality of the surface water due to water pollution, scarcity of electricity and the solutions for the same are mentioned.
The first of two public workshops on issues related to the Carlsbad Desalination Project was held on Oct. 2, 2012. This presentation, given at the workshop, covers the terms of the proposed water purchase agreement.
Maureen Stapleton, General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority provided a presentation at the September Rice Club Luncheon. Topics included a general overview of the Water Authority and its major programs and projects, a water supply update and information on water rates.
Riverdale Water Company Board of Selectmen PresentationRiverdaleWaterCo
Riverdale Wtaer Company is Northbridge's nearest source of ultra-pure water. This is the presentation shown to the Northbridge Board of Selectmen outlining Riverdale Water Company's proposal to supply water tot he town.
On September 21, Dennis Cushman, Assistant General Manager , along with Peter MacLaggan of Poseidon Resources, provided a presentation at the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation's Investor Breakfast. Topics included water supply and reliability, water rates, and seawater desalination.
S5c2 chapter 2-facts and figures related to irrigation.Shivu P
In this chapter some of the facts and figures related to rain fall, scarcity of drinking water and water for irrigation (drought), poor chemical quality of the bore well water and poor microbiological quality of the surface water due to water pollution, scarcity of electricity and the solutions for the same are mentioned.
The first of two public workshops on issues related to the Carlsbad Desalination Project was held on Oct. 2, 2012. This presentation, given at the workshop, covers the terms of the proposed water purchase agreement.
Overview of Regional Seawater Desalination in San Diego County by Bob Yamada, Water Resources Manager for the Water Authority. Presented at Water Talks: New Challenges, New Supplies on September 13, 2011.
The second of two public workshops on issues related to the Carlsbad Desalination Project. This presentation, given at the workshop, covers the terms of the proposed water purchase agreement.
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Presentation by Frank Belock, Deputy General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority at the ASCE National Engineers Conference on Feb. 19 at USD
The Southwest California Legislative Council has adopted the following positions on 2014 California State ballot propositions 1, 2, 45, 46, 47, 48, and local Measures AA (Mount San Jacinto College Bond) and Measure BB (Murrieta Valley Unified School District Bond).
Effective July 1, the Water Authority is reducing water supply deliveries to its 24 member agencies by 8 percent. The Water Authority is taking this action as a response to reduced water supplies caused by regulatory restrictions on water deliveries from Northern California, lingering drought, and a 13 percent cutback from the Water Authority's largest water supplier, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
In April 2009, to prepare for these cutbacks, the Water Authority declared a Level 2 "Drought Alert," enabling member agencies to implement local mandatory water restrictions. Restrictions will vary by member agency. To find out the restrictions in your area, please visit www.sdcwa.org/manage/droughtordinance_agencies.phtml
Overview of Regional Seawater Desalination in San Diego County by Bob Yamada, Water Resources Manager for the Water Authority. Presented at Water Talks: New Challenges, New Supplies on September 13, 2011.
The second of two public workshops on issues related to the Carlsbad Desalination Project. This presentation, given at the workshop, covers the terms of the proposed water purchase agreement.
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Presentation by Frank Belock, Deputy General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority at the ASCE National Engineers Conference on Feb. 19 at USD
The Southwest California Legislative Council has adopted the following positions on 2014 California State ballot propositions 1, 2, 45, 46, 47, 48, and local Measures AA (Mount San Jacinto College Bond) and Measure BB (Murrieta Valley Unified School District Bond).
Effective July 1, the Water Authority is reducing water supply deliveries to its 24 member agencies by 8 percent. The Water Authority is taking this action as a response to reduced water supplies caused by regulatory restrictions on water deliveries from Northern California, lingering drought, and a 13 percent cutback from the Water Authority's largest water supplier, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
In April 2009, to prepare for these cutbacks, the Water Authority declared a Level 2 "Drought Alert," enabling member agencies to implement local mandatory water restrictions. Restrictions will vary by member agency. To find out the restrictions in your area, please visit www.sdcwa.org/manage/droughtordinance_agencies.phtml
Cape Town contends with worst drought in over a century By D.docxhacksoni
Cape Town contends with worst drought in over a century
By Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologist
Updated 1:35 PM ET, Thu June 1, 2017
(CNN)The worst drought in a century is forcing the most stringent water restrictions ever implemented
for South Africa's second largest city.
Cape Town has less than 10% of its useable water remaining for its nearly 4 million residents. The city
is implementing Level 4 water restrictions, which ask residents to limit daily usage to 100 liters (26
gallons) per person. The measure is meant to reduce demand and conserve what little water is still
available and means significant sacrifices for residents.
http://www.capetown.gov.za/media-and-news/Water%20resilience%20a%20heightened%20approach%20to%20avoiding%20water%20shortages%20and%20achieving%20long-term%20water%20security
For Cape Town resident Suzanne Buckley, the restrictions mean adapting to a new lifestyle.
"We have buckets in our shower and bathroom sink to save excess water," Buckley said. "The gray
water is then used to flush our toilets."
The restrictions are in effect across the city in an aggressive effort to preserve its remaining drinking
water, but it may not be enough. South Africa ranks as the 30th driest country in the world and is
considered a water-scarce region. A highly variable climate causes uneven distribution of rainfall,
making droughts even more extreme.
Speaking to CNN, Cape Town Executive Mayor Patricia de Lille explained her concerns about the
growing water crisis. "Climate change is a reality and we cannot depend on rainwater alone to fill our
dams but must look at alternative sources like desalination and underground aquifers."
The Western Cape, one of the country's nine provinces and home to Cape Town, experiences its
annual rainy season during the winter months (June-September). Capetonians are likely several weeks
away from any substantial, drought-relieving rainfall. Even then, predictions are dire for this winter as a
potential El Niño develops off the west coast of South America, according to the Climate Prediction
Center. If El Niño does materialize, it would have a negative effect on rainfall across the Western Cape.
Severe water restrictions
The average American uses between 80 and 100 gallons (302-378 liters) of water per day. This
includes flushing toilets, taking showers or baths, brushing teeth, running dishwashers and
watering lawns.
Imagine restricting daily water use to 25 gallons. Some of the most basic tasks involving water that
we take for granted would be eliminated or severely restricted.
For Cape Town resident Kathy Basso, saving water has meant adopting the "if it's yellow let it mellow, if
it's brown flush it down campaign," a simple and effective measure that saves nearly 10 liters of water
per flush, and has been promoted by city officials.
Hotels across the city are closing their pools and asking patrons to be water .
The DPW provided an update on the water system to the Town Council at the meeting of Jan 30, 2019. The Council took steps later in the meeting to fund the multi-year water line replacement plan as outlined
This issue of Saratoga’s quarterly newsletter focuses on water conservation and sustainability. Residents will find out what the City has done to conserve water, as well as learn about tips and resources available to help them save water in their homes.
Residents will also read about the Saratoga Quarry Park, its history, and grand opening in October; local nonprofit television station KSAR-15; graywater systems; and upcoming community events.
Happy reading!
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Longtime Diablo resident Jerry Slavonia says he thinks
it’s a positive plan to reclaim the waste water in
the area to water the course at Diablo
Country club golf course plans sewer plant as newer fix for grass
water woes
By Denis Cuff dcuff@bayareanewsgroup.com
Updated: 08/05/2015 05:41:36 PM PDT MercuryNews.com
Country club golf course plans sewer plant as newer fix for grass water woes
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT (publ. 8/4/2015, pg. A4)
A story about a proposed sewer treatment plant at Diablo Country Club incorrectly reported Linda Hu's
employer. She is an engineer with the East Bay Municipal Utility District
DIABLO -- Responding to Mother Nature and bureaucrats ordering water cutbacks, a century-old private
golf course at the base of Mount Diablo plans to become what is likely the first in California to build its own
mini-sewage plant to keep its greens and fairways lush for years to come.
Operators of the 128-acre, 18-hole Diablo Country Club golf course plan to spend $6 million to $10 million
to build an on-site, 6,000-square-foot sewage plant that could deliver up to 500,000 gallons of recycled
water per day. The golf course this year is using an average of about 165,700 gallons per day.
"We want to control our own destiny and have a sustainable
water supply," said Larry Marx, general manager of the
country club, which is surrounded on three sides by
million-dollar and multimillion dollar homes. "It's hard to see
how any California golf course in 10 to 15 years will rely
entirely on potable water."
The project will be paid for by the club's 436 members
through their annual golfing dues, Marx said.
Effluent for the affluent -- it's the latest example of how the
drought is changing water use in the state.
Water scarcities and rising prices have spurred about one-third of the state's golf courses to use recycled
water -- highly refined sewer water -- but they typically get it delivered in public pipes from publicly owned
sewage plants.
Unincorporated Diablo, east of Danville, however, is locked out of that plumbing loop because it is miles
from any pipes that provide reclaimed water.
The country club plans to construct a sewage plant on the golf course and then pipe in untreated sewage
from a mainline serving Diablo, Blackhawk and part of Danville. New pipes and renovated ponds would
store and deliver the treated water to greens, fairways and tees.
The project will save as much water a year as used by 1,000 average households in the East Bay
Municipal Utility District.
Marx said he expects the project to pay for itself in perhaps 15 years by reducing purchases of fresh tap
water. The payoff, he said, will be faster if Diablo Country Club can get low-interest state loans to finance
the project.
Once online, the recycled water will largely insulate the golf course from drought shortages such as the
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Once online, the recycled water will largely insulate the golf course from drought shortages such as the
current crisis. Golf courses and other large landscape customers in EBMUD's jurisdiction were ordered to
slash water use 40 percent.
Carl Santa Maria, a country club golf course member, said he is leaning toward supporting the project.
"It's a lot of money," he said, "but we have a responsibility to this 100-year-old course to sustain it, and we
need a reliable water supply to do that."
East Bay water and sewer agencies have signed
memorandums of understanding to support and help plan the
project.
"By reducing their use of potable water, the country club is
leaving more for everyone else in EBMUD," said John
Coleman, the East Bay water board member who represents
the area. "It's a great project."
Linda Hu, an EBMUD engineer, said she hopes the project
can serve as a model for others to increase water reliability.
"This is breaking new ground for us," she said. "We hope to learn from it."
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District must approve the project, and has not yet determined whether a
full environmental impact report will be required. Contra Costa County is not requiring a land-use permit,
according to the sanitary district. Course operators hope to start construction in 2016 and finish by April
2017, in time for the spring irrigation season.
Ironically, the plant is planned in a community that has the highest per-capita residential water use of any
within EBMUD boundaries: 345 gallons per day per person, seven times more than low-water use
communities such as San Lorenzo and Berkeley.
The project won't do anything to change those numbers, though, because golf course water use is not
counted as residential use.
Diablo Country Club golf course operators started talking about the project in 2010. The drought and
EBMUD's water cutbacks made it more urgent.
"We want to be good environmental citizens," Marx said, "and we want to have sustainable supplies."
He estimated the project will provide 70 percent of the water used by the golf course.
Marx said the sewage plant will be located as far away as possible from neighbors bordering the country
club.
Some 96 percent of the effluent will become recycled water. The solids will be put back in a pipe and
shipped to the sanitary district's sewage plant in Martinez for treatment.
Contact Denis Cuff at 925-943-8267. Follow him at Twitter.com/deniscuff
