Camarillo Sanitary District Special Meeting - 11/10/2026

The Camarillo Sanitary District special meeting and Water Reclamation Plant Upgrades Program workshop was held November 10, 2026. Jacobs, serving as the District’s owner’s advisor and program manager, reported on planning work and screening of 11 treated-effluent reuse and discharge options. The board discussed advancing three combinations for detailed evaluation: expanded local reuse with a water exchange and the regional salinity management pipeline (SMP); regional wheeling with an exchange and SMP; and direct potable reuse with SMP. Staff noted that the District currently recycles more than 90% of plant flows, with discharge to Conejo Creek occurring mainly when seasonal demand is low and storage is unavailable. Options not selected for detailed study, including storage and groundwater-related approaches, remain available for reconsideration.

The next phase will refine facilities, operating needs, partner requirements, approval pathways, and Class 5 cost estimates, including ongoing operating costs; no specific project costs or funding allocations were presented. The workshop was informational, and no board action, vote, contract award, or procurement approval was requested or identified. Future discussions are proposed for an effluent pathway recommendation in April 2027, liquids and solids in May, and program phasing and delivery in September–October 2027.