She reported on the Anderson Springs wastewater project. The Lake County Board of Supervisors signed a contract for construction of the collection system earlier this month.
The focus of Coppinger's presentation explained how Lake County's recycled water pipeline to The Geysers has benefited Lake County users and replenished and stabilized the steam decline of the world's single-largest geothermal resource developed for electric generation.
The recycled water is treated wastewater (secondary treatment standard) from four wastewater treatment plants which serve 10 communities and conveys 85 percent of Lake County wastewater for steam production.