Goleta Water District Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Project – Hope Well and Mariposa Well Proposed Negative Declaration — Public Review
The District proposes to add Hope Well and Mariposa Well to its existing ASR program as authorized injection locations. Treated potable water would be injected by gravity from the existing distribution system during periods of sufficient surface water availability and available groundwater storage. Stored water would be available during droughts, emergencies, and planned outages of the Corona del Mar Water Treatment Plant for maintenance, repairs, or upgrades. The two existing wells are within the Goleta Groundwater Basin in Santa Barbara County. Hope Well is located at the District headquarters at 4699 Hollister Avenue near Puente Drive. Mariposa Well is located within a Goleta Water District easement on the larger parcel identified as APN 071-140-079, with a listed address of 301 Mentor Drive.
The public review period is between November 9, 2026, through December 23, 2026. Written comments must be received by 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time on December 23, 2026.
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration – November 9 2026 (PDF)
Submit comments or questions by email to ceqa@goletawater.com or by mail to Mia Puljiz, Goleta Water District, 4699 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93110.
Please identify the project title in the subject line or correspondence.
