Public Invited to Los Padres Dam Alternatives Public Workshops

Residents are invited to learn about Alternatives Study and Provide Public Input

MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Representatives from engineering firm AECOM will make an informational presentation on the Los Padres Dam Alternatives Study, which was released in April 2023. There will be one workshop in-person and one virtual. The Alternatives study fulfills a requirement of an agreement between the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, California American Water, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the State Coastal Conservancy to determine the feasibility of removing or improving the dam, which sits on the Carmel River and was constructed in 1949. After the presentation, representatives from the primary organizations that participated in the study will be available to answer questions. Feedback from the workshops will help inform additional areas of concern to study and future decision-making about the preferred alternative. Spanish language interpretation will be available at the in-person meeting on August 29th.

In-Person
What: Los Padres Dam Alternatives Public Workshop
When: Tuesday, August 29^th, 2023 at 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Carmel Valley Community Youth Center
25 Ford Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA 93924

Virtual
When: September 11^th, 2023 at 6:00-8:00pm
Where: https://tinyurl.com/LosPadresDam

About California American Water:

California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to more than 700,000 people. Information regarding California American Water’s service areas can be found on the company’s website www.californiaamwater.com.

About American Water:

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Josh Stratton

Manager of External Affairs

California American Water

831-200-5594

josh.stratton@amwater.com

Source: American Water