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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.
Project Submital
- 07: Support to DACs
Project Objective
Project Funding Area
Colorado
Project Description
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.
Lead Agencies
Mojave Water Agency
Contact People
Chuck Bell
Updates & Comments
Integrated with SWRP.
- 02: Improving regional water use efficiency
Project Objective
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.
Lead Agencies
Joshua Basin Water District
Contact People
Sarah Johnson, General Manager
Updates & Comments
Integrates Projects 39 and 99.
- 03: Maintain stability in overdrafted groundwater basins
- 09: Improve floodplain management
- 5: Optimize regions water-related assets
Project Objective
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
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.
- Ranchero Basin (known as Antelope Valley Wash recharge ponds in the Mojave Water Agency's 2004 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan).
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Ranchero Basin (known as Antelope Valley Wash recharge ponds in the Mojave Water Agency's 2004 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan).
Project Number
109
Project Status
Construction
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
The basin will intercept and detain flows from its tributary watersheds and subsequently convey flows at a reduced rate. The project will include an embankment (max height of 27′), a spillway, an outlet struictures, access roads around the basin and access ramps to the basin floor.
Lead Agencies
Hesperia City, Mojave Water Agency, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Lead Agencies
Hesperia City, Mojave Water Agency
Contact People
Tony Winkel
Tom Thornton
Updates & Comments
Integrates Projects 4 and 109. Integrated with SWRP.
- 03: Maintain stability in overdrafted groundwater basins
- 09: Improve floodplain management
- 5: Optimize regions water-related assets
Project Objective
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
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.
- Cedar Street Detention/Recharge Basin
- Bandicoot Basin (known as Cedar Street detention basin in the Mojave Water Agency's 2004 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan).
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Cedar Street Detention/Recharge Basin
Project Number
14
Project Status
Conceptual Design
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
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./The SBCFCD has stormwater detention basins planned in Cedar Street. These basin can also be conjunctively used for groundwater recharge.
Lead Agencies
Mojave Water Agency
Bandicoot Basin (known as Cedar Street detention basin in the Mojave Water Agency's 2004 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan).
Project Number
107
Project Status
In-Design
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
The design of the proposed basin will include multiple features such as: inlet and outlet structures; channels and/or closed conduits; transition structures; headwalls and wingwalls, and basin embankments. Additionally, access roadways along tops of the embankments and around the basin, and access ramps to the basin floor
Lead Agencies
Hesperia City, Mojave Water Agency, San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Lead Agencies
Hesperia City, Mojave Water Agency
Contact People
Tom Thornton
Updates & Comments
Integrates Projects 14 and 107. Integrated with SWRP.
- 07: Support to DACs
- 11: Obtain financial assistance
Project Objective
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
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.
- Domestic Water Well System Assistance Program
- Wells/declining water levels
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Domestic Water Well System Assistance Program
Project Number
26
Project Status
Conceptual
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
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.
Lead Agencies
Baja Sub-Advisory Committee
Lead Agencies
Baja Sub-Advisory Committee
Contact People
Lance Eckhart
Updates & Comments
Integrates Projects 26 and 81R.
- 12: Improve public awareness
Project Objective
Project Funding Area
Colorado, Lahontan
Project Description
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.
- Groundwater Education Program
- Water University
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Groundwater Education Program
Project Number
30
Project Status
Conceptual
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
To provide guidance and further knowledge about water through education and outreach. To develop a consumer guide on groundwater, well construction, etc. in the Mojave Basin. (To provide literature about groundwater, wells, well construction, water systems, maintenance, record keeping, conservation and a list of licensed well contractors so that consumers can make an informed
Decisions).
Lead Agencies
Baja Sub-Advisory Committee
Water University
Project Number
78
Project Status
Implementable
Project Funding Area
Colorado, Lahontan
Project Description
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. This component includes an Annual Water Expo with demonstrations, information, workshops, and free giveaways including moisture meters, nozzles, showerheads, etc.
Lead Agencies
Alliance for Water Awareness and Conservation
Updates & Comments
Need Water Use Efficiency Strategic Plan or Water Conservation Plan data to determine how much water would be saved.
Lead Agencies
Alliance for Water Awareness and Conservation, Joshua Basin Water District, Mojave Water Agency
Contact People
Nicholas Schneider
Updates & Comments
Integrates Projects 30, 78, and 79.
- 09: Improve floodplain management
Project Objective
Project Funding Area
Colorado, Lahontan
Project Description
Flood projects throughout the Region all completed by SB County Flood Control District.
- Oak Hills Basin / Hesperia Basin 2
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Oak Hills Basin / Hesperia Basin 2
Project Number
108
Project Status
Design, Construction
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
The design of the proposed basin will include multiple features such as: inlet and outlet structures; channels and/or closed conduits; transition structures; headwalls and wingwalls, and basin embankments. Additionally, access roadways along tops of the embankments and around the basin, and access ramps to the basin floor
Lead Agencies
San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Lead Agencies
Hesperia Water District, Mojave Water Agency
Contact People
Michael Fam
909 387-8124
mfam@dpw.sbcounty.gov
Updates & Comments
Integrates Projects 108, 110-114. Integrated with SWRP.
- 03: Maintain stability in overdrafted groundwater basins
- 09: Improve floodplain management
Project Objective
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
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.
Contact People
Brad Miller
Updates & Comments
Integrated with SWRP.
- 01: Balance future water demands
- 03: Maintain stability in overdrafted groundwater basins
- 5: Optimize regions water-related assets
Project Objective
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
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.
Lead Agencies
Mojave Water Agency
Contact People
Tony Winkel
Updates & Comments
Integrated with SWRP.
- 07: Support to DACs
- 09: Improve floodplain management
- 5: Optimize regions water-related assets
Project Objective
Project Funding Area
Lahontan
Project Description
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.
Lead Agencies
Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District
Contact People
Don Bartz
Updates & Comments
Integrated with SWRP.