Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project

The Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project is a desalination initiative designed to secure a reliable water supply through the construction of a facility and associated infrastructure, including four new subsurface slant wells and the repurposing of one existing well located on the CEMEX property in Marina, California, with offshore components extending into the submerged lands of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The project is governed by a 24-year General Lease – Industrial Use approved by the California State Lands Commission, securing usage rights through January 1, 2050. Lead oversight is provided by the California Public Utilities Commission, with critical regulatory involvement from the California State Lands Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project’s environmental compliance is structured around the California Environmental Quality Act, with an approved Environmental Impact Report and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in place, alongside an Incidental Take Permit for the California tiger salamander under the California Endangered Species Act, including phased mitigation credit purchases and funding obligations as detailed in Minor Amendment No. 2. Infrastructure elements include transmission and source water pipelines, two Aquifer Storage and Recovery wells, and related facilities spanning 54.57 acres of upland habitat. While the project has received key regulatory approvals as of mid-2026, no formal contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are documented, and no specific delivery schedule, invoicing systems, payment offices, or evaluation criteria for award have been defined in the available materials. Performance is centered in Marina and extends to northern Monterey County and Castroville, with all regulatory documentation maintained and accessible through state agencies.