COSTA MESA

The Mesa Consolidated Water District and seven other agencies that own the San Joaquin Reservoir are weighing options for the long-dormant facility. Mesa and the cities of Newport Beach and Huntington Beach commissioned a $9,500 study this year to examine uses for the reservoir; options include using it for reclaimed water, recreation or abandoning it.

The most viable option appears to be using it to store reclaimed water, Mesa officials said. A final report will be presented in January and meetings are scheduled next month to discuss specifics and to try to come to a decision.