Mojave Water Agency Water Supply Reliability and Groundwater Replenishment Program

SCH Number: 2005041103
Lead Agency: Mojave Water Agency
Document Title: Mojave Water Agency Water Supply Reliability and Groundwater Replenishment Program
Document Type: NOP - Notice of Preperation
Received: 4/19/2005

Document Description: Consistent with its 1994 Regional Water Management Plan and recently adopted Regional Water Management Plan, Mojave Water Agency (MWA) proposes to prepare a project-specific Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to consider a Water Supply Reliability and Groundwater Replenishment Program (Project Under Consideration). The Project Under Consideration is intended to: * Enhance water supply reliability; * Increase overall groundwater replenishment and offset groundwater overdraft; * Enhance MWA's ability to manage to improve groundwater quality; * Raise groundwater levels at selected sites to enhance riparian vegetation; and * Provide opportunities for MWA to engage in innovative water banking and water exchange programs. To accomplish these objectives, MWA is considering utilizing existing facilities, enahncing existing facilities, and/or constructing new facilities to increase capacity for groundwater recharge and extraction. In conjunction with these facilities, MWA is considering modifying its current operations to include water anking programs and/or water exchange programs to enhance operational flexibility and water supply reliability.

Contact Information: Norman Caouette
Mojave Water Agency
22450 Headquarters Drive
Apple Valley, CA 92307-4304
Phone : (760) 946-7009

Review Period Start: 4/19/2005
Review Period End: 5/18/2005
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Air Quality Biological Resources Geologic/Seismic Noise Public Services Recreation/Parks Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Water Quality Water Supply Land Use
Reviewing Agencies: California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Caltrans, District 8 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 Department of Health Services Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Water Resources Office of Historic Preservation Resources Agency Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 6 (Victorville)