an additional 1,488 acre-feet per year

California American Water has been granted additional Carmel River water rights of up to 1,488 acre-feet per year by the State Water Resources Control Board earlier this month.

The real potential benefit  is allowing the company to alleviate demand on the north Marina desalinization plant at the core of the proposed Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project.

From: http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_24373057/cal-am-granted-addition-carmel-river-water-rights
Picture from Marcia's