BLM approves right-of-way for 220-mile California water pipeline conversion
(UI) — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a right-of-way allowing Cadiz Inc. to move forward with converting a 220-mile natural gas pipeline into a water conveyance system serving communities in Southern California.
The federal approval authorizes conversion and long-term operation of the Northern Pipeline across BLM-managed lands under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. The project will repurpose an existing buried steel pipeline acquired by Cadiz in 2020 to transport water from the Mojave Groundwater Bank to communities in San Bernardino County and California's Inland Empire.
The converted pipeline will include new pump stations and related infrastructure and is designed to deliver up to 25,000 acre-feet of water annually, with capacity to expand as additional groundwater banking facilities are developed. The right-of-way will remain in effect for 50 years, reflecting the projected operating life of the system.
Cadiz said long-term water supply agreements and construction contracts are already in place, allowing the project to advance toward construction following years of environmental review and permitting. The company said the pipeline will provide a new drought-resilient water supply for California communities while repurposing existing underground energy infrastructure for municipal water delivery.
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