Is there enough water to meet the needs of the Eldorado area?
For the present – yes. It has been recognized since the Shomaker hydrology report in 2001, that the immediate need is for more wells with increased pumping capacity, and that the long-term needs will likely require the importing of water for a sustainable supply. The groundwater situation was reassessed in an updated hydrology study and groundwater model via a contract with Glorieta Geoscience, Inc. (GGI), in June, 2007. The results of that reassessment were that there exists a 100 year supply of groundwater. The study also included recommendations on the number of new wells that would be required to meet future demand.
