Opinion: SLO should advance plan to pipe reclaimed water to Edna
A water project that would generate revenue, make wise use of reclaimed water and preserve large tracts of open space in the city of San Luis Obispo was first made public over 10 years ago. Since then, the city has made no progress on the proposal to allow Edna Valley landowners to reuse some of the city’s treated wastewater to irrigate vineyards and other agricultural crops. Surplus water already could be assisting growers in Edna Valley, which is an important part of the city’s greenbelt.
– Written by Neil Havlik, who served as San Luis Obispo’s natural resources manager from 1996 to 2012.