In this story from today’s Appeal Democrat in Yuba County, we see the discussion of developing water supply for new housing, big on the agenda in Sacramento, also being engaged there.
Here is an excerpt.
Browns Valley forum to plan water supply
By Daniel Witter/Appeal-Democrat
Providing drinking water to housing subdivisions in the foothills of Yuba County was not the original purpose of the Browns Valley Irrigation District.
But with developers of the Spring Valley subdivision project knocking on the district's door looking for 4,000-acre feet of drinking water for the estimated 3,500 homes proposed for construction, the district is looking into the issue.
Converting from providing agricultural and irrigation water will be the focus of a workshop beginning at 2:30 p.m. today at the district's office at 9370 Browns Valley School Road. The public is welcome to attend.
“This is an educational process for the board to get a greater understanding of how domestic water might effect the district financially,” said district General Manager Walter Cotter.
Bob Reed, of the Reed Group of Sacramento, will give a Powerpoint presentation to the board and answer questions about issues related to the issue, Cotter said.
