Flow Exchange and GAP Flows Agreements

The Orange County Sanitation District is executing two primary inter-agency agreements: the Flow Exchange Agreement with the Irvine Ranch Water District, and the Green Acres Project (GAP) Flows Agreement involving the Orange County Sanitation District, Irvine Ranch Water District, and Orange County Water District. These agreements are established for a term of 20 years and are designed to simplify accounting, provide operational flexibility, establish recycled water discharge options, and extend existing flow agreements to achieve environmental benefits. The project is located within Orange County, California, covering multiple cities including Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Santa Ana, Los Alisos, Villa Park, and Tustin. Under the leadership of Engineering Supervisor Andrew Brown, the project has been granted a Notice of Exemption from CEQA under Class 20 categorical exemptions, as the agreements involve changes to local government agency arrangements without altering geographical areas. The project is classified under NAICS code 541330.