Water Plans, Programs & Studies

The CCSD is required to plan for catastrophic events such as extreme droughts, source water contamination, power outages, and infrastructure failure such as burst pipes, sanitary sewer overflows, and other emergency situations. In addition, the District prioritizes plans and programs related to water supply reliability, water conservation and efficiency, and demand management. These plans and programs are detailed below. You can also learn more by subscribing to the CCSD's various mailing lists, such as Water Conservation, Affordable Housing, and Annual Water Quality Report.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Report 98-4061 describes the Santa Rosa and San Simeon groundwater basins and the basins' hydrogeology, water quality, and many other metrics.

USGS Report 98-6041

The California Department of Water Resources Bulletin No. 118 identifies the two sources serving CCSD as the San Simeon and Santa Rosa groundwater basins, numbers 3-35 and 3-36, respectively. Bulletin 118 describes each of the two aquifers, neither of which is listed as being in overdraft status by the State.

DWR Groundwater Bulletin 118 - San Simeon and Santa Rosa Groundwater Basins

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Instream Flow Study

Water Conservation

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Water Use Efficiency

In consideration of Cambria's unreliable water supplies and recurring drought conditions, a Board-approved Water Use Efficiency Plan was developed.

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Water Reclamation Facility

The purpose of the WRF is to provide supply reliability during the typical dry season and to protect the CCSD's San Simeon Creek aquifer.

Urban Water Management Plan

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Water Master Plan

The Final Program-Level EIR for the CCSD Water Master Plan includes three main foci: desalination, demand management and recycled water.

Alternative Water Supply Memo

Based on the current Water Master Plan, the Los Angeles District of the Army Corps of Engineers entered into a partnership agreement with the Cambria Community Services District to prepare design and provide construction assistance for a new seawater desalination facility to produce 602 acre feet of potable water for the Cambria community over six dry months from May 1st through October 31st. The…

Groundwater Management Plan

The CCSD Groundwater Management Plan describes groundwater planning for the area’s San Simeon Creek groundwater basin and Santa Rosa Creek groundwater basin. Each of these basins are within the north coast area of San Luis Obispo County.

Voluntary Lot Merger

In May 2007, the CCSD implemented the Voluntary Merger Program as part of the Buildout Reduction Program (BRP). This program was embraced enthusiastically by lot owners and has been extremely successful.

Buildout Reduction Program

In December 2005, a Citizens Finance Committee was formed to study the feasibility of buildout reduction in Cambria. This Committee met on a weekly basis from January through March 2006. On April 27, 2006, the Committee presented its detailed findings to the CCSD Board of Directors. A Townhall Meeting was held on May 16, 2006 to obtain community input on the Buildout Reduction Program. Substantial…

Long Term Water Supply

CCSD’s long-term water supply planning calls for continued aggressive water conservation, recycled water for non-potable uses, and seawater desalination as a long-term means to provide drought protection while augmenting the area's local groundwater supply. Potable water from a future long-term water supply project would protect residents, businesses, and visitors to Cambria from droughts and…

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