PASO ROBLES WATER PROJECT
In 1959, San Luis Obispo County secured the rights to 17,500 acre-feet of water per year from Lake Nacimiento. Today, plans are in place to construct the single largest project that San Luis Obispo County has ever undertaken, the Nacimiento Water Project. Read more about Paso Robles and Nacimiento water.
What's New
Water Conservation Ideas
Several ideas on how to save water (and money) within your water district at www.pasorobleswaterproject.com.
Local News
"There’s hope yet for Paso’s water woes"
Posted on Fri, Sep. 19, 2008
"...a ray of hope has shone through the dark clouds of financial woe to brighten my hometown of Paso Robles — our water bills may climb much less than we had feared." (by Phil Dirkx of The Tribune)
Editorial:
"Paso rate plan is fair and prudent"
Posted on Thursday, Sep. 18, 2008
"The city’s approach to easing residents’ pain for Nacimiento water project makes sense" (by Opinion of The Tribune)
Response to Public Inquiry Allocation of Nacimiento Project Costs Among Participants
A question was posed by a citizen at the August 19th City Council meeting:
Is Paso Robles subsidizing other community’s costs of the Nacimiento Water project? In other words, is Paso Robles paying a disproportionate share of project costs?
Letter From The Mayor
"Many years ago, Paso Robles foresaw a time when water would become scarce, so we sought alternatives we could own and count on for years to come. For twenty years, we looked at options including desalination, reclamation, conservation, State Water, building new reservoirs, and trying to appropriate more from the Salinas River. In the end, the first, best alternative is Nacimiento water." Read more...
National Geographic Article
"Water Pressure"
Article concerning world wide water supplies and a two-part video regarding California water troubles (from the Jim Lehrer News Hour). You are encouraged to read the article, view the videos, and consider our good fortune to have secured a new water source in Nacimiento. Please share this with your friends and neighbors. More at www.pasorobleswaterproject.com
Press and FAQ
Water Project FAQ
Updated July 14, 2008
Nacimiento
Water Project Educational Outreach
May 29 Press Release
Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims Drought and Orders Immediate Action to Address Situation Read more...
Construction Progress
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Nacimiento
Water Project Construction Site
Jacobs Construction Manager -
www.slocounty.ca.gov/PW/NacWP.htm
San Luis Obispo County
Paso Robles & Nacimiento Water
"Historically, Paso Robles' water has come from underground
sources – the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin and the Salinas
River underflow – about 8,000 acre feet per year. Using well
water has been cost effective – in fact, Paso Robles water rates
have been among the very lowest in the State. But, like so many
communities in semi-arid areas, Paso Robles faces challenges
that will impact those costs." -- Jim App, City Manager
A Crisis We Can't Ignore
"Water is a vital resource in California. Without it,
taps run dry, streams stop flowing, businesses suffer and crops
die. Today, California's water system is aging, our levees are
crumbling and the ecosystem is in peril."
Read More
