BDD operations report: diversions averaged about 4.9 MGD in February, staff says

Matt Sandoval, BDD operations superintendent, told the Buckman Direct Diversion board on March 5 that raw-water diversions averaged about 4.9 million gallons per day in February and drinking-water deliveries through Booster Stations 4A and 5A averaged about 4,670,000 gallons per day.

The presentation summarized the February operations report and water-delivery mix. "Raw water diversions, 4.9 MGD," Sandoval said, adding that deliveries through the booster stations totaled roughly 4,670,000 gallons per day. The report also noted that the diversion operations contributed approximately 70% of the drinking water supplied to the city and county in February.

In board questions, Member Schmidt Peterson asked whether the recent operations were relying on native Rio Grande water or San Juan–Chama (SJC) water. Sandoval said that operations called for about 1,500,000 gallons per day of SJC stored water and that the remainder was native Rio Grande water.

Board members noted the low-flow outlook for the Rio Grande this summer and flagged the potential need to rely more heavily on SJC supplies if native flows remain depressed. No formal action was taken on the operations report; Sandoval stood for questions and the board moved on to the facilities update.

The board's next scheduled meeting is April 2, 2026.