Laura Hidas Alameda County Water District Impacts of Sediment on ACWD Facilities and Operations Alameda Creek Watershed Sediment Forum April 23, 2008 Laura Hidas Alameda County Water District
Overview Overview of ACWD System Water Quality Impacts Water Supply Impacts Infrastructure & Maintenance Impacts Operational Impacts Summary 2
ACWD GROUNDWATER RECHARGE AREA ACWD Groundwater Recharge Facilities and Alameda Creek Watershed CREEK SAN RAMON ALTAMONT ARROYO LIVERMORE ACWD GROUNDWATER RECHARGE AREA DE LA PLEASANTON SINBAD CREEK LAGUNA SUNOL N UNION CITY ALAMEDA CREEK DEL VALLE RESERVOIR CHANNEL San Francisco Bay A.C.F.C. SAN ANTONIO RESERVOIR NEWARK 84 DEL FREMONT ALAMEDA 2 1 0 1 2 SCALE IN MILES CALAVERAS RESERVOIR VALLE San Francisco ARROYO Walnut Creek ACWD Service Area MILPITAS Oakland CREEK Alameda Creek Watershed Area HONDO San Francisco Bay CREEK Fremont Location Map San Jose
Niles Cone Groundwater Basin HAYWARD FAULT QUARRY LAKES, PRODUCTION WELLS AQUIFER RECLAMATION (ARP) WELLS SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Water Quality Impacts
Water Supply Impacts Alameda Creek Diversion Operations Example 7
Infrastructure & Maintenance Impacts
Infrastructure & Maintenance Impacts
Operational Impacts
Operational Impacts
Summary Alameda Creek is an important source of water supply for Bay Area residents and businesses Sediment has multiple impacts on ACWD Water Quality Water Supply Infrastructure & Maintenance Operations
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