You're invited to participate in an upcoming virtual engagement session and survey related to water resources and desalination.

San Luis Obispo County faces long-term water reliability challenges due to the projected impacts from prolonged drought, increasing demands, groundwater depletion, and climate extremes. The San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District), in collaboration with local partner agencies and interested stakeholders, is currently developing the San Luis Obispo County Master Water Report that identifies the region’s current and future water needs and the extent to which existing sources are available to meet those needs, after accounting for water use efficiency efforts and planned projects.

As a coastal region, local agencies and their communities have the opportunity to explore ocean desalination as a new potential source of next-generation water. The District and 16 other local agencies initiated the DESAL Plan to explore ocean desalination as a viable water supply option using a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART grant to fund a Feasibility Study.

As the feasibility study progresses, the District is interested in engaging with the community on the topics of water supply and the opportunity to explore ocean desalination through several means, including a virtual engagement session on Monday, September 15, 2025. 

The District is hosting the following Kickoff Virtual Community Engagement Session:

Online Community Meeting via Zoom

September 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Join from your Computer or Smart Phone

·       Visit slocounty.ca.gov/desal

·       Click on the Zoom meeting link 

·       Enter Meeting ID: 810 3110 0374

·       Enter Password: 706431 

Join by Telephone

·       Dial +1 (669) 900-6833

·       Enter Meeting ID: 810 3110 0374

·       Enter Password: 706431

In addition to this live session, the District invites you to participate in a brief online survey to hear your perspectives on current and potential water supplies to help create a resilient water future for our community. You may participate in the survey until it closes on September 22. To participate in the engagement session and/or the online survey, visit http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/DesalSurvey

Public Survey:

www.slocounty.ca.gov/desalsurvey

Desal Plan Website:

slocounty.ca.gov/desal

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Desal Plan Comment Form