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As of March 2022 there have been 96 projects submitted. This list will continue to be updated as projects are added or updated.
As of March 2022 there have been 96 projects submitted. This list will continue to be updated as projects are added or updated.
Colorado
Project to capture runoff from the San Bernardino Mountains in the Lucerne Valley Subbasin. Currently, large storm flows drain to dry lake beds in the area that have low percolation rates. Consequently, the majority of water that drains to the lake beds is lost to evaporation and never enters the basin. The project would divert storm flows to detention basins with high rates of percolation to decrease losses from evaporation. This project would capture water lost to evaporation rather than water that would flow downstream to other users in the Mojave Basin Area.
Mojave Water Agency
Chuck Bell
Integrated with SWRP.
Colorado
Urban water management planning requires planning, design and implementation of a variety of best management practices for the purposes of increasing conservation, educating the community on water issues, and reducing wasteful water practices. A large component of the proposed project is a system-wide leak detection program. Integrates Projects 39 and 99.
Joshua Basin Water District
Sarah Johnson, General Manager
Integrates Projects 39 and 99.
Lahontan
The Ponds would provide groundwater recharge upgradient from Hesperia Water District wells. The Hesperia Master Plan of Drainage identifies a 65 acre site for a storm water detention basin in the Antelope Valley Wash south of the newly constructed Ranchero Road. In addition to storm water detention, the site would be able to accommodate groundwater recharge. Integrates Projects 4 and 109.
Hesperia City, Mojave Water Agency
Tony Winkel
Tom Thornton
Integrates Projects 4 and 109. Integrated with SWRP.
Lahontan
The Basin would provide groundwater recharge upgradient from Hesperia Water District wells. The Hesperia Master Plan of Drainage identifies a 120 acre site for a storm water detention basin at the east end of Cedar Street and southwesterly of the California Aqueduct. In addition to storm water detention, the site would be able to accommodate groundwater recharge. Integrates Projects 14 and 107.
Hesperia City, Mojave Water Agency
Tom Thornton
Integrates Projects 14 and 107. Integrated with SWRP.
Lahontan
Financial assistance program to provide low interest loans and grants to help low income individuals finance the costs for construction, refurbishment or service of their individual household water wells. May also include requests for financial assistance for SPW from Mojave River Pipeline. Integrates Projects 26 and 81R.
Baja Sub-Advisory Committee
Lance Eckhart
Integrates Projects 26 and 81R.
Colorado, Lahontan
The Water University Program is a comprehensive educational and outreach program targeting teachers, real estate professionals, the business community, as well as the general public. This four-component program would offer curriculum for teachers to use in their classrooms for use in science and social studies classes. The second education component targets Fire Departments with education materials and presentations for greater water efficiencies. The third component targets businesses and the real estate community with water conservation information including native landscaping tips, and free water savings devices for the home including sprinkler nozzles, shower heads, etc. The fourth component targets irrigation supervisors and contractors by offering a certificate program in water efficiency. This component would include regular workshops and education materials. The final component is aimed at homeowners to better educate them on water conservation. Integrates Projects 30, 78, and 79.
Alliance for Water Awareness and Conservation, Joshua Basin Water District, Mojave Water Agency
Nicholas Schneider
Integrates Projects 30, 78, and 79.
Colorado, Lahontan
Flood projects throughout the Region all completed by SB County Flood Control District.
Hesperia Water District, Mojave Water Agency
Michael Fam
909 387-8124
mfam@dpw.sbcounty.gov
Integrates Projects 108, 110-114. Integrated with SWRP.
Lahontan
To date approximately 77 shallow dry well structures have been constructed in Apple Valley and are successfully alleviating flooding where they exist. Program will install additional dry wells. The underlying layers of natural gravel and sand absorb water almost as fast as it can be filtered and introduced into the wells. The Town of Apple Valley Dry Well Standard Design calls for a pre-manufactured dry well structure, and is a combination of an inlet treatment/filtration chamber, combined with a second chamber connected to a shallow lined and perforated well or pit that extends down through the surface layer of impervious soils. The structures average between 35 and 40 feet deep, but are only as deep as required to reach sandy gravelly soil. This project would capture water that would pond causing flooding and public nuisance; this project is not intended to capture water that would otherwise flow to downstream users in the Mojave Basin Area.
Brad Miller
Integrated with SWRP.
Lahontan
Although extremely variable, on average 41,000 AFY of storm water flows out of Afton Canyon every 6 years. Based on current State Water Project delivery costs this equates to approximately $16 million worth of “lost” water flowing out of the region to unpopulated areas and desert playas. The project proposes infrastructure that could capture a significant portion of this water and allow it to recharge area groundwater systems. This could be accomplished through various diversion structures along the river or make use of the existing Forks Dam to impound storm water. Impounded storm water could be slowly released from the Forks Dam at a rate that would allow percolation rather than run-off though Afton Canyon.
Mojave Water Agency
Tony Winkel
Integrated with SWRP.
Lahontan
The Sheep Creek Wash Storm Water Retention project is intended minimize storm water damage. This conceptual plan would require diverting storm water flows from Sheep Creek Wash to a proposed detention basin. Storm water flows would be monitored at the inlet of the basin. A proposed monitoring well will also be used to monitor static levels.
Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District
Don Bartz
Integrated with SWRP.