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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program
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Project
Water Supply Planning
Project No.
623014
Category
Water
Department
Public Works
Council Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety, Protecting the
Environment
Location
Citywide
Project Description
The City continues to face water supply challenges as drought conditions persist throughout much of California.
The City Council has directed staff to expand its water supply planning efforts to include use of recycled water,
stormwater capture, and to explore the use of other surface water supplies. This work began when with the
completion of the 2015 Morgan Hill Recycled Water Feasibility Evaluation which identified some of the challenges
of bringing recycled water to the City. This project would begin the planning and technical studies necessary to
position the City to use recycled water and stormwater for groundwater recharge. It will also look at securing
additional long term surface water supplies in cooperation with SCVWD and City of Gilroy. Some key tasks will
include:
o Identifying suitable groundwater recharge locations that meet indirect potable reuse regulatory requirements
o Groundwater modeling to evaluate flow patterns and impact of well pumping
o Tracer studies to determine groundwater travel times
o Identifying stormwater infiltration areas
o Technical and legal review of recycled water requirements
o Exploring municipal system expansion with well abandonment opportunities
o Options for long term surface water supply rights
The project would also plan for the acquisition of acceptable recharge sites once the sites were identified. The
planned start for land acquisition is in 2018.