Zone 2

In 1986, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Water Policy and later a Water Implementation Plan along with an expansion of the District Advisory Water Commission (AWC) and the establishment of the Water Resources Coordinator position. These steps toward greater water management were in direct response to growing concerns regarding the County’s ability to sustain its water supply as it faced increased demands in response to increased urbanization and development in addition to continued agricultural activities. At the time, studies indicated that a lack of sufficient surface water supplies led to increased groundwater pumping, which caused a strain on subterranean aquifers. The associated depletion of these groundwater supplies created a heightened concern of increased salinity of groundwater due to salt-water intrusion.

Water Investigation Zone No. 2 (Zone 2) was established as a countywide zone in 1989 with an accompanying assessment. On June 20, 2000, the Board of Supervisors approved the Annual Engineer's Report setting forth the assessment apportionment to all benefiting properties within Zone 2 for fifteen years, commencing in Fiscal Year 2000-2001, and ending after Fiscal Year 2014-2015. On May 1, 2015, San Joaquin County property owners approved a property-related fee in support of the water management efforts funded by Zone 2.