Take care of what we have, fix what needs it, and plan for the future! These words are pretty simple but convey the essence of Carpinteria Valley Water District's Capital Improvement Program.
 

Carpinteria Reservoir Cover
This $6 million project is now completed. The new cover, a response to the California Department of Health Services 1995 policy addressing open reservoirs, has resulted in dramatically improved drinking water quality and a much more secure facility. It has been funded by a low interest loan from the California Department of Health Services.

Water Storage Tank
This $9.7 million project was completed in October 2007. The Project consists of the construction of a 3.0 million gallon (MG) underground water storage tank and related facilities for District purposes, annexation to the District of 2,265 acres of mostly Rancho Monte Alegre (RMA) lands, and construction of water facilities for purposes of serving RMA properties.

The 3 MG tank will have long lasting benefit to the District. It will enable efficient utilization of District wells, help the District meet the new and more stringent water quality standards set by the EPA, and provide local independence and reliability for the delivery of water to most all of the customers within the City of Carpinteria. The annexation enables RMA to obtain District water to support 300 acres of avocado and olive orchards as well as serve existing and future home sites on the ranch. All annexation and RMA facility costs are being paid for by the ranch owners. District project costs will be funded by proceeds from the January 2000 sale of Certificates of Participation (COPS) if grants or a loan from the State of California are not obtained.

Ortega Reservoir Cover
The first phase of this $1 7 million project, planned for the same reasons as the Carpinteria Reservoir project, has begun. Located in Summerland in an area that is now served by the Montecito Water District, the federally owned Ortega Reservoir serves the Carpinteria Valley as well as the Summerland area. Montecito Water District is the lead agency for this project and is paying for half of the $17 million cost. Carpinteria Valley Water District will utilize low interest loan funds from the California Department of Health Services to pay most of its $8.5 million share of the Project, if no grant funds are obtained.

New Headquarters Well
This $1.8 million well and iron and manganese filtration plant project is now almost completed. The well is a big producer, capable of up to 1,500 gallons per minute. The well project has been expanded to include injection capabilities with the assistance of a $125,000 grant from the Department of Water Resources. This new well replaces the loss of groundwater supply associated with a failed well on the same District headquarters site nearby. A low interest loan from the Department of Health Services is funding this project.

 

Carpinteria Valley Water District

1301 Santa Ynez Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013