Summary
The city's first integrated water plan lays out 15 efforts — from hiring water staff to regional collaboration and eventual storage and reuse projects — to secure water for growth. Critics want the public at the table from day one.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs of future projects not yet defined; grant pursuit is a near-term priority.
All Salinas water users facing growth and supply constraints.
All wastewater customers face higher bills; single-person households pay the same flat rate as large households.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — August 18, 2026
Wastewater rates are going up to $57.27 a year for a typical home. M1W rolled out a low-income assistance program and a new discount for low-water-use households, but usage-based billing is blocked because private water companies won't share data.
City Council — June 30, 2026
The city's first integrated water plan lays out 15 efforts — from hiring water staff to regional collaboration and eventual storage and reuse projects — to secure water for growth. Critics want the public at the table from day one.
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