Central Coast
Mission
Improve sustainability of water resources on the Central Coast through increasing safe and beneficial water reuse.
Objectives
- Advance the ‘One Water’ approach to local water supply management through education, outreach, and implementation of water reuse programs.
- Develop a strong, unifying voice to promote water reuse on the Central Coast and maximize funding opportunities for the region.
- Engage in local, state and federal legislative and regulatory matters to inform and educate policy makers, the public, and our members, and to advocate for the water needs and priorities of the Central Coast region.
- Create opportunities for collaboration and networking to share knowledge, experiences and resources, and support members involved in water reuse.
To learn more, view the Chapter Bylaws.
Meetings and Events
Our next WateReuse Central Coast chapter meeting will be on Thursday, May 16th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the City of Camarillo North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter. We will follow a hybrid in-person and online format with a presentation and chapter update from 12-1p followed by a site tour of the facility from 1-2p for the in-person folks. The facility transforms unusable brackish groundwater into a local source of high-quality and affordable drinking water while also removing damaging salts from the regional watershed. The treated groundwater can produce up to 3,800 acre-feet per year of potable water. The desalter was just named the Outstanding Water/Wastewater Treatment Project of the Year by ASCE Region 9.
Please RSVP here for in-person or online by May 10th if you plan to join the meeting. Lunch will be provided for those who attend in-person. Due to space constraints, in-person attendance will be limited to the first 20 people who RSVP.
Meetings Resources
Meetings resources include presentations, agendas, and other documents from past meetings.
May 25, 2023
February 24, 2022 – Central Coast WateReuse Chapter Meeting
August 26, 2021 – Central Coast WateReuse Chapter Meeting
July 26, 2018 – Watsonville Water Resources Center
May 24, 2018 – Pismo Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant
January 28, 2016 – Laguna County Sanitation
March 24, 2016 – Ventura WaterPure Demonstration Facility
May 26, 2016 – Pure Water Monterey
July 28, 2016 – Paso Robles Wastewater Division Treatment Plant
November 15, 2016 – DPR Report, various locations
Kick Off Meeting
November 2, 2015 – Pismo Beach City Hall, Pismo Beach, CA
Leadership
Rob Morrow, Trustee
WSC
Shannon Jessica, President
Cloacina
Steve Wait, Regional Vice President (North)
GHD
Howard Brewen, Regional Vice President (Central)
Jacobs
Andrew Salveson, Regional Vice President (South)
Carollo Engineers
Gina Dorrington, Past President
Ventura Water
Michael Steele, Secretary/Treasurer
WSC
Alec Roberts, Legislative/Regulatory Representative
Venture Water
Steve Thomas, Director of Membership and Outreach
TBC Communications
Heidi Luckenbach, Member-At-Large
City of Santa Cruz
Eileen Eisner-Streller, Member-At-Large
Soquel Creek Water
Mike McCullough, Member-At-Large
Monterey One Water