IRWMP

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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.

Thunderbird CWD Fluoride/Nitrate Treatment Plant      
Project Funding Area

Lahontan

Project Description

Evaluate and install a Fluoride/Nitrate treatment system including one groung water well, high elevation storage tank and pipeline.

Lead Agencies

Mojave Water Agency

1001
In-Progress
Wastewater / Recycled Water
Sewer Lift Station or Reverse Osmosis Treatment Plant
Project Funding Area

Lahontan

Project Description

The lift station is preferred over the RO plant due to the ongoing operational and maintenance costs associated with RO. The RO project could integrate with other recycled water projects in the region, such as with the City of Adelanto; however, VSD 4 lift station is preferred over this project due to the ongoing operational and maintenance costs associated with reverse osmosis. Integrates Projects 17 and 61. From Steve Ashton on 4/30/2018: Good afternoon Matt,

Sorry for the late response. Regarding the RO/Lift Station project – we have settled on RO. Because hauling away RO brine is to cost prohibitive in the desert, we are first looking at sites and sizes for evaporation ponds. There are many things in play regarding this project, such as a possible partnership with the HDPP to dispose their brine in RO evap ponds rather than remaining a Zero-discharge facility. This would, of course, effect the sizing of the ponds. I wish I had more information to give you on this project, but there are a lot of unknowns at this time.

    Related Projects
  • Reverse Osmosis Package Treatment Plant
Lead Agencies

Victorville City

Contact People

Steve Ashton

Updates & Comments

Integrates Projects 17 and 61. Project moved to INACTIVE LIST Feb 2020 (currently evaluating site and costs for evaporation ponds); RO treatment facility not yet known – Evaporation pond costs estimated between 5,800,000 and 6,100,000 depending on amount of earthwork and pipeline needed. Project Update: have settled on RO installation rather than VSD 4 Lift Station.

Assistance Program for Small Drinking Water Systems
    Project Objective
  • 11: Obtain financial assistance
Project Funding Area

Colorado, Lahontan

Project Description

Program would identify water supply, water quality and infrastructure needs of small drinking water systems within the IRWM Region. Small systems needs may include but not limited to: Water quality treatment systems, fireflow protection, replacing aging infrastructure, install new infrastructure, interconnection with other purveyors, well drilling, scada systems, feasibility studies, etc. This program would help connect small systems to available funding by identifying funding sources, assisting with grant applications and paperwork, etc. Sources of funding could include State and Federal funds from a variety of programs designed to help small systems in the identified challenges listed. Integrates Projects 6, 7, 15, 44, 45R 52, 69, 80, 83, 84, 85, 100, and 120.

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  • Arsenic and Metering Project
  • Assistance Program for Small Drinking Water Systems
  • Center Water Company Wells, Infrastructure & Storage Project
  • Lucerne Valley Small Water Systems Feasibility Study
  • Mesa Tank #4, Well #5, Well Generators, Booster Station Generator, etc.
  • New Well - Kiowa Well No. 1
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System for Operations and Security
  • Wellhead Treatment Uranium
  • Yermo CSD - Upgrade Water Comp (?)
  • Yermo Hellbro
  • Yermo Marine Two
  • Thunderbird CWD Fluoride/Nitrate Treatment Plant      
  • Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency Infrastructure, Emergency Preparedness and Storage Projects
Lead Agencies

Mojave Water Agency

Contact People

Matthew Howard
Joy Chakma

Updates & Comments

Integrates Projects 6, 7, 15, 44, 45R, 52, 69, 80, 83, 84, 85, 100, and 120.

R-Cubed Enhanced Purveyor Supply System
    Project Objective
  • 5: Optimize region’s water-related assets
Project Funding Area

Lahontan

Project Description

Design and install conveyance from R-Cubed to purveyors not currently connected to R-Cubed. This may be through direct conveyance or via interconnections with purveyors currently receiving R-Cubed water to “wheel” water to purveyors adjacent to their systems. The project includes study, design and facilities. Integrates Projects 37, 96, 124.

    Related Projects
  • Interconnection with Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company
  • Adelanto R-Cubed Connection
  • Pipeline Interconnection - Apple Valley North and Apple Valley South Water
Lead Agencies

Mojave Water Agency

Contact People

Perry Dahlstrom
Jesse Flores

Updates & Comments

Integrates Projects 37, 96, 124.

1009
Baja / Ag Issues
Baja Sustainability Initiative #3 (Channel Dredging, Flood Control, Riparian Protection and Vegetation Removal)
Project Funding Area

Lahontan

Project Description

The Mojave River is choked with vegetation causing channel capacities to be exceeded during major flood events. Removing the vegetation and/or excavating the channel would increase the carrying capacity and decrease the flood risk for select areas. By allowing flood water to flow without restrictions, areas downstream might have a higher probability to be naturally recharged during small and large storm events.Design and reinstate a channel(s) through project area to carry storm flows to reduce flooding of improved parcels

Lead Agencies

Mojave Desert Resource Conservation District

Contact People

Curt James

Updates & Comments

Integrated with Storm Water Resources Plan (10/2017)

JBWD CUWCC Compliance Project
    Project Objective
  • 01: Balance future water demands
  • 03: Maintain stability in overdrafted groundwater basins
Project Funding Area

Colorado

Project Description

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.

    Related Projects
  • JBWD CUWCC Compliance Project - Leak Detection
  • JBWD CUWCC Compliance Project
Lead Agencies

Joshua Basin Water District

Contact People

Sarah Johnson, General Manager

Updates & Comments

Integrates Projects 39 and 99.

102
Wastewater / Recycled Water
Local Wastewater Treatment Plant (Lucerne)
Project Funding Area

Colorado

Project Description

Wastewater treatment in the region is currently provided by individual septic tank systems. It is likely that at some point in the future, a municipal wastewater treatment facility will have to be built. (description from 2004 RWMP)

Lead Agencies

San Bernardino County

Contact People

Chuck Bell

Updates & Comments

Inactive per Lance Eckhart 02/1/9/2020

Lucerne Valley Recharge Ponds
    Project Objective
  • 03: Maintain stability in overdrafted groundwater basins
Project Funding Area

Colorado

Project Description

Provides an opportunity for recharge in the Este Subarea. Recharge sites have been contemplated both east and west of the Helendale Fault. The 1994 RWMP recommended constructing a facility east of the fault because the majority of pumping occurs east of fault. MWA has purchased land for a recharge facility, prepared preliminary construction plans, and performed the necessary environmental reviews.

Lead Agencies

Mojave Water Agency

Contact People

Tony Winkel

Updates & Comments

2004 RWMP

105
Wastewater / Recycled Water
Wrightwood Sewer Plan
Project Description

The project is to develop a sewer plan for the Wrightwood Community.

Lead Agencies

Department of Public Health Grant, Lahanton Regional Water Quality Control Board, Mojave Water Agency

Contact People

Lynn Crawford

Updates & Comments

Per Perry: Project formed a CSD , Non-DAC, Lahontan lowered the Nitrates requirements

106
Conceptual
Water Supply / Recharge
Sheep Creek Recharge Basin and Two Wells
    Project Objective
  • 01: Balance future water demands
  • 07: Support to DACs
Project Funding Area

Lahontan

Project Description

Recharge Basin from State Water Project along with 2 pumping wells. The purpose for this project is to purchase
water from State Water Project in the future. Currently the District pumps 100% of its water with natural recharge of the basin. With future growth comes future water demand the District is looking at utilizing the Sheep Creek California Aqueduct turn-out to extract state water to recharge the proposed basin utilizing the proposed pipeline. The two proposed wells will be used to pump water into our distribution system. They will also serve to monitor static and pumping levels of the ground water.

Lead Agencies

Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District

Contact People

Don Bartz

Updates & Comments

Sheep Creek Recharge Ponds – 2004 RWMP