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Update on CoCo San Sustainable Farm
The County Airport Land Use Commission's approval is still pending on the District's
Land Use Permit application for the Kiewit property. As a result, the Farm has not
received its Land Use Permit and will not be able to plant crops this year.
In responding to outreach and education milestones in the Farm's lease with the
District, Carolyn Phinney has proposed an event on May 8, 2015, on the Kiewit
property, with a focus on recycled water and the Farm. Invited legislative
representatives include State Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla and Congressman Mark
Desaulnier, with plans to invite additional legislative representatives representing the
District's service area (including Congressman Eric Swalwell, Congressman Mike
Thompson and State Senator Lois Wolk).
Staff is seeking guidance on how much the District would like to be involved in this
event. With the Governor's mandatory drought restrictions announced last week, the
District could use this event as an opportunity spotlight our Recycled Water Program.
The Farm could be highlighted as one of many recycled water efforts by the District,
including: Residential Fill Station, Portable Hydrant Meter Truck Fill Program, Concord
Landscape Project Customer Connections proceeding to construction this spring and
the recycled water wholesaling study.