6. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS FOR SANTA ANA RIVER CONSERVATION AND CONJUNCTIVE USE PROGRAM (SARCCUP) WATER BANK
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) in partnership with Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) has been awarded $7,875,700 in Proposition 84 grant funds from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the Santa Ana River Conservation and Conjunctive Use Program (SARCCUP). Grant funds have been dedicated to construct five additional ground water wells within the OCWD service boundaries. Tustin has been selected as one of the five participating agencies to this agreement and is eligible to receive up to $1,575,140 in matching grant proceeds to assist in the construction of a new ground water well serving the City of Tustin.