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The road leading to the San Justo Reservoir is closed to public access. File photo by Noe Magaña.

Housing / Land Use

Supervisors, residents unhappy with timeline to reopen San Justo Reservoir

Next hurdle is securing funds for zebra mussel eradication plan.

The road leading to the San Justo Reservoir is closed to public access. File photo by Noe Magaña.

Housing / Land Use

Resident urges county to work on reopening San Justo Reservoir

Supervisors add their support, plan to dig into details at June meeting.

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Government / Politics

Supervisors say no to San Justo, yes to regional park

After being presented with options to open the reservoir to recreation, the board declares the issue dead in the water and moves to other options

Primary purpose of San Justo is to supply water; recreation is second.

Agriculture

San Justo Reservoir may not open for years, if ever, officials say

Local, state and federal officials say the reservoir's main purpose is water storage, not recreation

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Sports & Recreation

COMMENTARY: Prediction – San Justo Will Never Reopen For Water Recreation

We’d be miles ahead by focusing on and funding alternative water-related recreation areas

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Agriculture

7 years later, San Justo Reservoir still in limbo

Closed to recreational use since 2008 due to a zebra mussel infestation, treatment plan on hold pending the results of a federal environmental review.

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