Supervisor visits ETWD reservoir 

Officials visit El Toro reservoir

BY CHERYL WALKER
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

April 11, 5th District Supervisor Patricia Bates joined El Toro Water District Board President Ted Martin, Vice President Scott Goldman and General Manager Bob Hill for a briefing and tour of the El Toro Reservoir.

The water district officials gave Bates an overview of how imported water is conveyed to South County, the County's dependence on imported water, and what South County is continuing to do to improve the system and reliability of supply.

General Manager Bob Hill explained statewide water supply challenges and Orange County water objectives and projects.

He also highlighted the challenges and constraints on the region that come with dependence on imported water from the North and solutions that are either being implemented or considered from a state, regional and local perspective.

"There's not just one fix to the water supply problems facing us now and in the future," said Mr. Hill. "El Toro and other water agencies are continuing to explore options and solutions for the issues resulting from an 8-year drought and the recent limitations imposed on pumping water out of the Sacramento Delta."

Supervisor Bates then toured the reservoir and viewed smaller facilities at the site maintained by the Moulton Niguel and Santa Margarita Water Districts and the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County.

ETWD provides water service to portions of the cities of Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo and the entire city of Laguna Woods.

For more information, visit the District's website: www.etwd.com.