The city of Folsom is looking for a new way to develop a sustainable and reliable water future for its community.The Folsom Water Vision project is a long-term plan to manage water resources for the next 50 years. Marcus Yasutake, the lead for the project, said they will do this by identifying different water supply alternatives to create a portfolio with them.“Knowing that the city is planning for how we will deliver water to them in times of infrastructure failure or drought,” Yasutake said.Currently, all of the city’s drinking water supply comes from Folsom Lake. Implementing this project Yasutake believes is a way to meet future demand. As part of the process to develop this plan, they are holding six community meetings to understand the community’s needs and concerns. Once they gather the feedback, city staff will develop a water supply portfolio and an implementation plan to present to the city council. The next meeting will be on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Folsom Police Department Training Room on 46 Natoma St. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
The city of Folsom is looking for a new way to develop a sustainable and reliable water future for its community.
The Folsom Water Vision project is a long-term plan to manage water resources for the next 50 years. Marcus Yasutake, the lead for the project, said they will do this by identifying different water supply alternatives to create a portfolio with them.
“Knowing that the city is planning for how we will deliver water to them in times of infrastructure failure or drought,” Yasutake said.
Currently, all of the city’s drinking water supply comes from Folsom Lake.
Implementing this project Yasutake believes is a way to meet future demand.
As part of the process to develop this plan, they are holding six community meetings to understand the community’s needs and concerns.
Once they gather the feedback, city staff will develop a water supply portfolio and an implementation plan to present to the city council.
The next meeting will be on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Folsom Police Department Training Room on 46 Natoma St.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
