Last night [Nov. 6], the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) Board of Directors took action to end its participation in the Los Vaqueros Phase 2 Expansion Project. This action follows a September Board discussion during which staff was directed to develop and present an exit plan for the Board’s consideration. Los Vaqueros Reservoir, a drinking water reservoir in Brentwood, was built and expanded by CCWD to provide water quality and water supply benefits for the residents of central and eastern Contra Costa County. For decades, CCWD has worked with local, state and federal partners to evaluate a Phase 2 expansion of the reservoir and related facilities to provide regional benefits for urban, agricultural and environmental interests, all while maintaining the benefits derived from the initial investments by CCWD customers.