October 2009 - South Tahoe Public Utility District

A summary list of recommendations is provided in Section 13.9 (page 13-102). The
recommendations include general recommendations, the recommendation for projects to be
implemented in the near future, groundwater monitoring recommendations, land and easement
recommendations and recommendations for projects with contingent implementation.
Master Plan Content
The Master Plan is divided into 13 sections and includes 14 appendices. The following briefly
describes the content of each section.
Section 1 - Introduction
This section provides background information regarding the District‟s operations in Alpine
County. It includes the history of District operations in Alpine County, details regarding the
recycled water application sites, a description of the agreements and permits associated with
recycled water management in Alpine County and the issues and concerns pertaining to the
current agreements and permits associated with recycled water management.
Section 2 - Study Area
This section provides a description of the study area in Alpine County that is part of the District‟s
freshwater and recycled water operations. The study area description includes the limits of the
District‟s Alpine County operations area, current and future land uses, population trends and
ranching practices.
Section 3 - Existing Freshwater System
This section describes the existing freshwater facilities in Alpine County including those owned
and operated by the District and other facilities that are part of the District‟s freshwater
operations in Alpine County. These include facilities such as the Snowshoe Thompson Ditch
No. 1 and No. 2, the Millich Ditch, the Upper Dressler Ditch, the Upper and Lower Harvey
Channels, and the Indian Creek Reservoir.
Section 4 - Existing Recycled Water System
This section describes the existing recycled water facilities in the Master Plan area including the
C-Line, Harvey Place Reservoir, and the Diamond Ditch. Section 4 also includes additional
information pertaining to the contract irrigation ranchers, and potential future users of the
District‟s recycled water.
Section 5 - Flow Projections
This section presents the methodology used to estimate the future volume of the District‟s
recycled water to be managed. The planning year is 2028, the year the existing contract
irrigator agreements expire. Section 5 also includes an evaluation of the recycled water quality.
A trend analysis is provided for both recycled water quality and quantity to establish baseline
numbers for master planning.
Section 6 - Recycled Water Quality Regulations
This section provides an overview of federal, state and local regulations pertaining to use of
recycled water. Section 6 also discusses the potential state-wide Recycled Water Policy which
is currently being developed, the ultimate goal of which is to promote the use of recycled water
in California and includes the potential requirements for preparation of Nutrient Management
Plans of recycled water. In general, Nutrient Management Plans may be required for irrigation
projects when the recycled water exceeds three milligrams per liter (mg/l) of total nitrogen (the
District‟s recycled water averages about 20 mg/l total nitrogen).
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Recycled Water Facilities Master Plan - October 2009
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