HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/2004, CLR #1 - APRIL 1 MEETING OF THE NORTH COUNTY WATER RESOURCES FORUM N" TI NN DA
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Liaison Report
April 20, 2004
To: Council Colleagues
Copies: Ken Hampian,Wendy George, Lee Price
From Ken Schwartz
By: John Moss, Utilities Director
Re: April 1 meeting of the North Courcy Water Resources Forum
Following several months of hiatus, the North County Water Forum met again on April 1,
2004. The subject matter of the meeting was the recently completed model of the Paso
Robles Groundwater Basin. As you remember, the Phase I component of the study was
completed last year, which was basically a status snapshot in time of the basin recharge,
use and perennial yield. The Phase II work just completed takes that information and
builds a dynamic model which allows planners and water managers to change inputs,
such as increased water use due to a land use change in a given area, and model the
effects on the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. Over time, assuming the model is
updated regularly, the accuracy of the model will improve as modeled effects can be
compared to actual changes in the basin.
All in all, the consultants appear to have done an excellent job and the study and
modeling of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin looks like it will be a very valuable tool
in making future decisions for the North County. If you have any questions regarding
this meeting, please feel free to call Utilities Director,John Moss.
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