Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District General Manager Testifies Before House Subcommittee
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Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District General Manager Testifies Before House Subcommittee
Ron Young, General Manager of the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD), today urged the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power to approve legislation, H.R. 31, authored by Rep. Darrell Issa and supported by Reps. Ken Calvert and Mary Bono. H.R. 31 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of water recycling and distribution facilities in the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD). The legislation authorizes $12.5 million in federal funding.
"Our water resources in Southwest Riverside County must continue to meet demand in a time of rapid growth and development in our area," said Rep. Darrell Issa who introduced General Manager Ron Young before the Subcommittee. "Recycled water projects are an efficient way of developing and expanding these resources."
Water demand within EVMWD's service area has grown rapidly due to new development and population growth. EVMWD expects water demand to more than double by 2020. As a result, EVMWD has sought ways to use recycled water to offset limited sources of potable water supply. Developing the Wildomar Recycled Water project and the Alberhill Wastewater Reclamation Facilities will create approximately 4,500 acre feet a year in new water.
"The need for projects that provide additional recycled water have become particularly important due to dwindling imported water supplies. In addition, the economics of these types of projects are less than half the cost of future imported water costs." Young told the Subcommittee in testimony. "I urge your speedy favorable action on H.R. 31 so final planning and design can begin on this project that is so vital to the well being of our District and the region."
H.R. 31 is currently awaiting action by the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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