Mugu Lagoon Coastal Brackish Groundwater Extraction Project
United Water Conservation District (UWCD) is launching a major coastal water demonstration project at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu. LWA, in association with Environmental Science Associates, is assisting UWCD in the Extraction Barrier and Brackish (EBB) Water Treatment Project that will extract brackish groundwater from the southern Oxnard Plain to reduce seawater intrusion in the groundwater basin. Beneficial uses of the extracted water are being evaluated and potentially include delineation treatment to provide a new local source of fresh water.
What Sets Us Apart:
Our team provides ongoing technical expertise in:
- Discharge management and equipment selection
- Water quality monitoring and compliance
- Marine environmental protection
- Mixing zone modeling and technical studies
- Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) compliance
Key Services:
Our environmental team is conducting comprehensive marine impact assessments to meet state and federal requirements. This includes evaluating effects on:
- Marine life communities (both bottom-dwelling and open-water species)
- Essential Fish Habitat and critical habitat areas
- Marine mammals and sensitive species
- Implementation of impact reduction strategies where needed
We’re working directly with regional and state water boards to secure necessary discharge permits for:
- Well construction and development
- Operational groundwater discharge
- Compliance with the Statewide NPDES Permit for Drinking Water Discharge
- Regional NPDES requirements for Construction and Project Dewatering
The project combines advanced water treatment technology with rigorous environmental protection measures to serve the Ventura County region.