The Orange County Water District (OCWD) announces the release of its Resilience Plan: Adaptive Strategies for Securing Abundant and Reliable Water Supplies, a forward-thinking blueprint designed to strengthen the region’s long-term water security.

“Ensuring a reliable water supply requires careful planning, innovation, and investment,” said Denis R. Bilodeau, P.E., board president. “The Resilience Plan builds on OCWD’s long history of proactive water management, providing a framework to safeguard our region’s water future.”

Looking ahead 25 years, the Resilience Plan serves as a strategic guide for future investments, planning decisions, and policy initiatives that will strengthen Orange County’s water reliability and safeguard OCWD’s assets. The plan identifies 16 priority projects over the next five years, among them: increasing stormwater capture at Prado Dam using Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations, sediment management at Prado Basin, enhancing seawater intrusion barriers to protect groundwater quality, and constructing treatment systems to remove PFAS from groundwater. Unlike previous facilities-based planning efforts, the Resilience Plan is a living document that allows the District to remain flexible and responsive to changing conditions.

Since 1933, OCWD has pioneered water resource management, tripling the sustainable amount of groundwater that can be pumped from the Orange County Groundwater Basin. By developing new recharge sources, optimizing recharge processes, and enhancing the efficiency of District facilities, OCWD has ensured a reliable and sustainable water supply for 2.5 million people in its service area. By proactively planning for the future, the District is committed to securing a reliable and resilient water supply for generations to come.

For additional information about OCWD’s Resilience Plan, visit www.ocwd.com and follow @ocwaterdistrict on social media.