Since 1912, the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District and its predecessor have worked to conserve water by diverting the natural flow of the Santa Ana River and Mill Creek into percolation basins that the District owns and operates. The District also assists in the management of the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin — the major source of water supply for local communities. These conservation activities prevent the loss of high quality local surface water. 

Recharging groundwater is only one facet of the services provided by the District. Take a moment to explore our site and learn more about groundwater, conservation, water balancing, and management in the San Bernardino Valley.

Upper Santa Ana River Wash Land Management Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
The Upper Santa Ana River Wash Plan (Wash Plan or proposed project) is a multifaceted, multiagency, and multi-property owner project that will allow the continued use of land and mineral resources while maintaining the biological and hydrological resources of the Planning Area in an environmentally sensitive manner. Over a decade in the making, the Wash Plan is intended to coordinate and manage the present and future activities in the Wash, which are under multiple jurisdictions, each with different needs. The goal of the proposed project is to balance the ground-disturbing activities of aggregate mining, water conservation, and other public services, including recreational activities; with quality, natural habitat for endangered, threatened, and sensitive species.
See the Wash Plan EIR...

Water Agencies Enter into Facilities Sharing Agreement
Three Inland Empire water agencies entered into a facilities sharing agreement that will increase local water supplies, improve efficiency and save money. Under the agreement, the agencies will share existing facilities and land to capture water from the Santa Ana River and store it in the local groundwater basin for use as drinking water by local communities.
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IRWMP Adopted
On December 6, 2007, the Board of Directors adopted the Upper Santa Ana Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP). See the IRWMP...

2007-2008 Bunker Hill Basin Engineering Investigation
The annual report on groundwater conditions in the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation Is now available online.
See the Engineering Investigation... (10MB acrobat pdf)

Water Facts are Now Online
The District's fact sheet series is now available online. See the Water Facts...

Current SBVWCD Meeting Agendas and Minutes
...are posted and archived on this site.
See the latest meeting agendas...