Future planning shows lower water demand
In 2013 the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors adopted an Integrated Water Resources Master Plan, since updated in 2015 and 2020. Meanwhile water demand has declined since 2013. Three factors affected that: 1. New conservation trends; 2. The 2014-16 drought; 3. Slower development growth. In 2013 the master plan predicted water demand of 50,000-59,000 acre-feet of water. However, the most current estimate for 2025 is 34,740 acre-feet of demand.