The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PV Water) developed a Salt and Nutrient Management Plan (SNMP), as required by the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) Recycled Water Policy. The SNMP will contribute to the implementation of two key water management strategies in the Pajaro River Watershed Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan Update scope of work, including groundwater management and water recycling.
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted a Recycled Water Policy in May 2009 that requires development of plans to manage salts, nutrients, and other significant chemical compounds in every groundwater basin or subbasin in the state. The SNMPs are intended to help streamline permitting of new recycled water projects while ensuring attainment of water quality objectives and protection of beneficial uses. As part of the IRWM Update, SNMPs will be completed for the entire Pajaro Watershed which includes lands in three different counties, requiring three separate management plans. The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) will lead the Llagas Subbasin; the Bolsa, Hollister, San Juan Bautista Area, and Tres Pinos subbasins are managed by the San Benito County Water District (SBCWD); and the Pajaro Valley Groundwater Basin is managed by PV Water.
Development of the SNMP was through a stakeholder driven process. Key tasks are listed below:
Task 1: Identify SNMP stakeholders & convene a committee Task 2: Develop conceptual model Task 3: Estimate salt and nutrient loading, fate and transport Task 4: Estimate assimilative capacity Task 5: Develop salt and nutrient goals and objectives Task 6: Develop implementation plan Task 7: Prepare salt and nutrient monitoring plan Task 8: Conduct anti-degradation analysis Task 9: Complete salt and nutrient management plan
Update, June 10, 2016 *The public comment period has been extended to Friday, June 24, 2016, at the request of stakeholders who attended June 10, 2016 workshop.*
Welcome to the Projects and Facility Operations Committee page. This committee meets on the last Wednesday of each month beginning at 3:00 pm in the Water Resource Center conference room located at 500 Clearwater Lane, Watsonville, CA.
The Projects and Facility Operations Committee serves to advise the Board and Staff of PV Water on proposed projects, operating facilites and programs of water supply and quality related to Basin Management Plan facilities. The Committee also serves to discuss issues and concerns regarding water quality and project operations between PV Water, landowners and growers within the PV Water service area.
Welcome to the Admin/Finance Committee page. This committee regularly meets on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 3:00 PM in PV Water's conference room. Information concerning the committee will be posted here.
The purpose of the Basin Management Plan Committee (BMP) is to provide a framework to investigate all practical projects and programs that contribute to the efficient and economical management of existing and supplemental water supplies. The goal being to aid PV Water’s work to prevent further increases in and continued reduction of long-term overdraft and to ensure sufficient water supplies for present and projected needs in the Pajaro Valley.
The BMP is tasked with bridging the gap between the community and PV Water by finding solutions that are initiated by those who will benefit and are financially responsible for their support. The BMP will also serve as an advisory committee to the PV Water Board, so that Board decisions are fully informed and affected and guided by the community’s interests.
Upon completion of the committees work, a Basin Management Plan will be created that identifies a preferred list of projects and programs, their integral timing and costs, and their acceptance by the community.
Membership Roster*
Committee Member
Member Type
Representative Entity
Dave Cavanaugh (Chair)
Appointed
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency
Rosemarie Imazio
Appointed
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency
Rich Persoff
Appointed
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency
Kirk Schmidt (Vice Chair)
Appointed
Agricultural
John Ricker
Appointed
County of Santa Cruz
Ryan Kelly
Appointed
County of Monterey
Steve Palmisano
Appointed
City of Watsonville
Harry Wiggins
Appointed
Pajaro Sunny Mesa Community Services District
John E. Eiskamp
Appointed
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau
Dave Kegebein
Appointed
Monterey County Farm Bureau
John Martinelli
Appointed
Landowner Group
Chuck Allen
Appointed
Community Dialogue Effort
Vicki Morris
Appointed
Aromas Water District
Ron Duncan
Appointed
At Large
Thomas Karn
Applicant
Rural Residential
Bob Culbertson
Applicant
Environmental
Amy Newell
Applicant
At Large
Skip Fehr
Applicant
Mutual Water Agency
Stuart Kitayama
Appointed
Agricutural
Frank Capuro
Appointed
Agricultural
Tom Rider
Appointed
Agricultural
*As of July, 2012 subject to change
Meeting Materials
The last meeting of the Ad Hoc BMP Committee occured on August 15, 2012. Matterials from that and previous Ad Hoc BMP Committee meetings are available by contacting our office.
List of Potential Projects
2012 Basin Management Plan Complete List of Options Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency
Project Type
ID
GROUNDWATER
New Alternatives
G-1
San Benito County Wells to Aromas Water District
G-2
San Benito County Groundwater Demineralization
G-3
San Benito County Groundwater Demineralization at Watsonville WWTP
SURFACE WATER
Alternatives from 2002 BMP
S-1
Murphy Crossing with Recharge Basins
S-2
Watsonville Slough and North Dunes Recharge Basin
S-3
College Lake with Inland Pipeline to CDS
S-4
Expanded College Lake, Pinto Lake, Corralitos Creek, Watsonville Slough, and Aquifer Storage and Recovery
S-5
Bolsa de San Cayetano with Pajaro River Diversion
S-6
Imported CVP Water
New Alternatives
S-7
River Conveyance of Mercy Springs CVP Water and Rubber Dam at Murphy Crossing
S-8
Freedom Lake / Corralitos Lagoon
S-9
College Lake ASR in Winter
S-10
Dams at Bolsa and Strawberry Hills with Pajaro Diversion
S-11
River Conveyance of Mercy Springs CVP Water for Recharge at Murphy Crossing
S-12
College Lake to Recycled Water Treatment Plant in Summer
S-13
Groundwater Recharge Upstream of Murphy Crossing with Water from Soap Lake and San Benito Floodplains
S-14
Partial College Lake to Recycled Water Treatment Plant in Summer
S-15
Protection of Natural Recharge Areas and Small Scale Managed Aquifer Recharge
S-16
Zayante Creek Reservoir and Pipeline
S-17
Series of Small Dams on Pescadero Creek
S-18
Pipeline from Lexington Reservoir
S-19
Warner Lake
S-20
College Lake with Pipeline to Adjacent Farmland
S-21
Imported Water Supply from Uvas Reservoir
S-22
Harkins Slough Recharge Project Upgrades
RECYCLED WATER
Alternatives from 2002 BMP
R-1
Recycled Water to Harkins Slough Recharge Basin
R-2
Recycled Water to Harkins Slough and North Dunes Recharge Basins
New Alternatives
R-3
Pipeline from Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Plant
R-4
Pajaro Dunes North Diurnal Recycled Water Storage
R-5
Bolsa Dam for Winter Recycled Water Storage
R-6
Increased Recycled Water Storage at Treatment Plant
R-7
Increased Recycled Water Storage via Grower Ponds
R-8
Seasonal Recycled Water Storage South of PVWMA
R-9
Recycled Water From SCRWA
R-10
Winter Recycled Water Advanced Treatment and Injection
R-11
Winter Recycled Water Deep Aquifer ASR
R-12
Dams at Bolsa and Strawberry Hills for Recycled Water Storage
DEMAND MANAGEMENT
New Alternatives
D-1
Increased Irrigation Efficiency with Soil Tensiometers
