1. 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

2. Overview Overview of ACWD System Water Quality Impacts
Water Supply Impacts
Infrastructure & Maintenance Impacts
Operational Impacts
Summary 2

3. 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
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

4. Niles Cone Groundwater Basin
HAYWARD FAULT
QUARRY LAKES,
PRODUCTION WELLS
AQUIFER RECLAMATION (ARP) WELLS
SAN FRANCISCO BAY

6. Water Quality Impacts

7. Water Supply Impacts Alameda Creek Diversion Operations Example7

8. Infrastructure & Maintenance Impacts

9. Infrastructure & Maintenance Impacts

10. Operational Impacts

11. Operational Impacts

12. 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

13. Questions?