California Forever releases water plan, but there are still some questions
California Forever plans to use a combination of water sources to supply the needs of the new city, including tapping into groundwater and surface water rights, which the company already owns thanks to its purchase of more than 60,000 acres of farmland. … They expect the groundwater and local surface water to make up more than a quarter of the new city’s water supply and will be used for some of the drinking water. California Forever representatives said they also plan to import almost a third of their water supply “upriver from out-of-county sites in California,” conveying it through “existing points of diversion on the Sacramento River and its associated tributaries.” Water experts who have reviewed California Forever’s plan said it’s clear the company did its homework, but some vital questions remain — especially around its plan to rely on water diverted from rivers in a state where drought is so commonplace.