Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan

OCWD Management Area

Figure 12-10: Newport Mesa Chloride Contours, 2020

12.6 IMPLEMENTATION OF SEAWATER INTRUSION PREVENTION POLICY

Implementation of OCWD’s seawater intrusion prevention policy is summarized below. These programs enable OCWD to continue sustainably managing the groundwater basin to prevent significant and unreasonable seawater intrusion.

12.6.1 Effective Barrier Operations

The effective operation of the Talbert and Alamitos barriers is critical to the protection of the basin aquifers from seawater intrusion. This program includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:

BASIN 8-1 ALTERNATIVE 2022 UPDATE Sustainable Management: Seawater Intrusion 12-12

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