Bob HoldenMRWPCA
Monterey County’s Water Recycling
Projects
Project designed to slow seawater intrusion 30-40%
Growers
Water Resources
Public & Environmental Groups
Recycled Water Operator
Regulators
Uses of Recycled Water • Agricultural
Irrigation
• Landscape Irrigation
• Toilets & Urinals
• Construction &
Concrete
• Street Sweeping
• Power Plants & Boilers
• Impoundments
• Cooling Towers
• Manufacturing
• Environmental Uses
• Groundwater Recharge
• Seawater Intrusion
Barrier
• Indirect Potable
Reuse
• Fire Fighting
CA Recycled Water History
Indirect Potable Reuse—1962Recreational Lakes—1965Irrigating Lettuce & Strawberries—1967
Dual Plumbing Systems—1977
Turnout Without Electrical Power
Major Crops GrownLettuce
CeleryBroccoli
Cauliflower
Strawberries Artichokes
99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12
$108 $124 $131 $133 $137 $138 $140 $144 $149 $153
$168
$157 $157 31.44 66.23 66.23
CSIP Historical Water Cost$/Acre-Foot
(includes property assessments and water use charges for typical 2 AF/Acre application
rate)
CSIP SRDF
Fiscal Year
$/AF
4% average annual increase
Test Site
Soil Salinity Study 2000 to Present
Why Recycled Water• Safe! No Food or Personnel Safety Issues• Meets Leafy Greens & Organic Farming• Diversity—Independent Source• Sustainable—Drought Tolerant Supply• Inexpensive as New Water Source• Plant Nutrients• No Yield Loss
Contact Information
Bob HoldenPrincipal Engineer
Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency5 Harris Court, Building D, Monterey, CA 93940