SCH Number 2026050621
Project Info
- Title
- El Dorado Irrigation District Temporary Reservoir Re-Operation Water Transfer Project
- Description
- The El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) proposes to transfer water to the Buyers during summer and fall 2026. EID would make the water available through re-operations of three EID reservoirs to release water otherwise planned to be consumed by EID customers and/or stored within the EID network of reservoirs. The water proposed for transfer is not necessary to meet EID customer demands during 2026 or 2027. The reservoirs and rivers/creeks involved would all operate consistent with their historic flow and release schedules, and would meet all applicable rules and requirements, including but not limited to lake level, minimum streamflow, and ramping rate requirements. The total potential quantity available from the three reservoirs exceeds the maximum transfer volume of 5,000 AF, with up to 620 AF available from Weber Reservoir and up to 4,880 AF combined available from Caples and Silver Lakes. Under the proposed project, EID would rely on water stored in Jenkinson Lake to meet consumptive demands during the transfer period in lieu of using water from Caples and Silver lakes. Additional detail is provided in Chapter 2, “Project Description.”
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