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2019 Flood Protection Maintenance ProjectsZone 7 works hard to maintain the integrity of your flood protection system. This summer’s planned, current, and completed construction projects on Zone 7 flood control channels, as well as potential impacts to trails, can be viewed on this map. Please check back regularly for updates.
Fix a Leak Week is over, but you can be a leak detective year round!
Weather and Emergency ResourcesThe following are some resources to help you be ready for the next storm.
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Strategic Planning Priorities Zone 7 establishes Strategic Planning Priorities in order to focus on its most immediate needs in an efficient and cost-effective manner. These Strategic Planning Priorities have been updated for 2019 and can be viewed at the bottom of Zone 7's Misson, Vision & Values page, along with the previous 2017 Strategic Planning Priorities.
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Major Capital Project UpdatesZone 7 implements capital improvement projects to continue providing a reliable supply of high quality water, flood protection, and groundwater basin management. Click on the links below to obtain more information about the major projects in progress:
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plan Zone 7 Water Agency is the governing Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the Livermore Valley Groundwater Basin and has managed the Basin sustainably for more than 40 years. Zone 7 submitted an Alternative Groundwater Sustainability Plan in accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) adopted by the State Legislature in 2014. As required by SGMA, Zone 7 completed its most recent Annual Report for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Program 2018 Water Year.
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South Chain of Lakes StudyStarting on April 30, 2018, Zone 7 and the quarry operator, CEMEX, are collaborating on a groundwater study near the intersection of Isabel and Vineyard Avenues at Lakes A and B of the future Chain of Lakes facility. The study will include drilling into the ground near the lakes to collect data on aquifer conditions and soil characteristics. Drilling activities are not expected to impact traffic or trail access, as the drill rig will be within the perimeter of the mining area. The study is expected to last about a month.
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Preliminary Lake Use Evaluation for the Chain of Lakes (2014)The purposes of this 2014 study are to identify which potential lake uses may be more suitable for individual former quarries – especially where conflicting proposed alternatives uses may exist – and provide a framework for evaluating proposed uses as lakes are transferred to Zone 7 ownership. The evaluation generally does not preclude any given lake from distinct uses, but instead provides a tool for examining the benefits or impacts associated with a proposed use. Preliminary Lake Use Evaluation for the Chain of Lakes
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"Living Arroyos" ProgramThis partnership aims to restore the urban streams and streamside habitats of the Livermore-Amador Valley while continuing to protect drinking water supplies and prevent flooding. To learn more, including about volunteer opportunities, visit our Living Arroyos page. |
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