The detection of leaks before they surface not only reduces water loss, it also prevents more disruptive and costly repairs that are necessary when undetected leaks turn into full-blown water main breaks. The monitoring system's leak-detection ability is expected to improve through the use of AI programming and analytics, which learn more about the Village's water infrastructure the longer it is operational. 'This new technology helps us figure out what is going on underground, so our crews can address issues in the system while they are smaller and more manageable' said Colby Basham, Director of Public Works. After over two hours of searching, the crew discovered water flowing underground into the side of a damaged stormwater inlet and were able to repair the leak. A Public Works crew then conducted a street by street search to determine the precise location of the leak, digging through snow to locate and open storm sewers to listen for flowing water. Public Works staff analyzed the water flow data with Aquify to narrow down the impacted zone and designate a search area. The Aquify system, which uses pressure and flow sensors along with AI programming to detect leaks, detected a significant increase in water flow in a portion of the Village's water system. These projects include conjunctive use projects such as groundwater recharge, Cosumnes River flow augmentation to increase fish flows in the river and dam improvement projects.On January 30, Aquify notified the Utilities Division of the Public Works Department that a leak was occurring in the Village's water service infrastructure. OHWD has continued to develop and create new projects that will enhance the water supply for its landowners and the region. The District is committed to working with the Southeast Sacramento County Agricultural Water Authority to develop an effective management strategy that protects its member’s interests, the resources of the Cosumnes River, and meets the future water needs of the region. Four flashboard dams that historically supported diversions are now maintained and operated by the District to increase the wetted perimeter of the river to affect greater groundwater recharge. In recent years, however, the number of riparian diverters has decreased. Omochumne-Hartnell Water District was established in 1953 and has historically purchased and managed supplemental water from the Central Valley Project for the benefit of District agricultural users adjacent to the Cosumnes River and Deer Creek. Video option: Zoom meeting - Meeting ID 861 2605 2020 Passcode: 250292 or use the link below Location: OHWD Office - 8970 Elk Grove Blvd. PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE ANNEXATIONĭates: Wednesday, Septemand October 18, 2023 OHWD has implemented several groundwater recharge projects along the Cosumnes and continues to operate 4 flashboard dams in the Cosumnes to promote groundwater recharge. In recent years, OHWD became a Groundwater Sustainability Agency within the boundaries of the District and worked cooperatively with SCGA and the County to develop the Groundwater Sustainability Plan in both subbasins adjacent to the Cosumnes River.

Omochumne-Hartnell Water District (OHWD) was established in 1953 and has historically purchased and managed supplemental water from the Central Valley Project for the benefit of District agricultural users adjacent to the Cosumnes River and Deer Creek.

The area is currently represented by the Sacramento Central Groundwater Authority (SCGA) and Sacramento County who are Groundwater Sustainability Agencies. Several landowners requested Omochumne Hartnell Water District examine the possibility of annexation of land west of Highway 99, south of the City of Elk Grove’s Sphere of influence to the Cosumnes River and over to Interstate 5, to better represent the agricultural interest in the area.

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