Beltz 12 Upgrades for Aquifer Storage and Recovery

Bids will be received for a single prime contract for converting an existing drinking water production well at Beltz 12 into an aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) facility.

The Water Department has been implementing the supply augmentation recommendations of the Water Supply Advisory Committee (WSAC) since early 2016 and more recently the ongoing evaluation, selection, and construction of supplemental water supplies as directed by the Securing Our Water Future Policy. The recommended strategy is developed around the goal of delivering long-term water supply security to the City of Santa Cruz water customers. While Water Department staff are studying and testing the feasibility of the plan recommendations, including in-lieu water transfers and exchanges, aquifer storage and recovery (ASR), recycled water, and desalination, ASR has been advanced to the point at which permanent facilities are ready to be designed and constructed at several locations.