Fort Bragg Recycled Water
Feasibility Study
March 24, 2025
Presentation Overview
• Water supply sources and City infrastructure
• Water supply challenges
• Feasibility Study overview
• Public engagement
Fort Bragg Water Now
• Three natural surface water
sources
• Waterfall Gulch (tributary to Hare
Creek)
• Newman Gulch (tributary to Noyo
River)
• Noyo River
• Seasonal variability of the City’s
water supply
• 22.6 million gallons of storage
capacity
Existing City Facilities
• Two key facilities serve the community
• Water Treatment Plant (1958)
• Wastewater Treatment Plant (1971)
• Water Treatment Plant can treat 2.2
million gallons of water per day
• Emergency backup: 45-acre foot
reservoir on Summers Lane
• Wastewater Treatment Plant can treat
up to 0.8 million gallons per day, dry
weather flow
Fort Bragg Water Challenges
• Current water supply is vulnerable to
climate change and drought
• Recent droughts have required
emergency conservation measures
• City actively pursuing solutions
• On-going conservation measures and
programs
• Evaluation of new water supply options
• California's changing climate brings
challenges:
• Extended droughts
• Extreme rainfall events
• Current water system vulnerable to
weather extremes
• Multiple water sources = stronger water
security
• Goal: Stable, reliable water supply for
the City
Building a Climate-Ready Water Future
Feasibility Study
• December 2024
• Hoch Consulting was hired to conduct a
Recycled Water Feasibility Study
• Assess the feasibility of using recycled
water for various reuse applications
• Identifying and prioritizing
alternativities
Understanding the
Feasibility Study Process
• Comprehensive evaluation of water
supply options
• Key study components:
• Technical analysis
• Environmental review
• Cost-benefit assessment
• Community input shapes the path
forward
• Funding to complete the Study
Exploring Water Reuse:
Nature’s Process Enhanced
• Water follows a natural cycle – nothing
created, nothing destroyed
• Three options under this feasibility
study:
• Non-potable recycled water: Parks,
landscaping, industrial use
• Indirect potable reuse: Environmental
buffer +drinking water
• Direct potable reuse: Advanced treatment
for drinking water
Indirect Potable Reuse
Direct Potable Reuse
Non-potable Recycled Water
Non-potable Recycled Water
Source: Epic Cleantec
Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR)
Source: Epic Cleantec
Direct Potable Reuse (DPR)
Source: Epic Cleantec
Feasibility Study Timeline:
The Path Forward
• Current stage: Data gathering and system
evaluation
• Next steps
• Technical evaluation of alternatives
• Cost estimate development
• Environmental and regulatory considerations
• Continued community updates and
engagement
• Expected completion Nov 2025
Community Input
• Your input shapes Fort Bragg’s
water future
• Working together to build climate
resilience
• Community feedback ensures
solutions that:
• Meet local needs
• Build trust
• Create lasting benefits
Stay Informed and Get Involved
• Visit the project website for latest
updates
• Take the community survey now!
• Scan QR code
• Or visit thissite:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7FQDC2F
• Attend community presentations
• Follow us on social media
• Multiple ways to provide input
Questions & Discussion