Water Quality

The remarkable collaborations between disparate interests that led to the permanent preservation of more than half the historic Irvine Ranch have resulted in other major, far-reaching environmental impacts here as well. One of them is a long-standing (and ongoing) commitment to developing creative and highly successful ways to keep natural water sources clean and free from pollutants that could harm or destroy the sensitive animals and plants that depend on them. Whether it's capturing and treating urban runoff before it reaches Crystal Cove's sensitive ocean waters, or preventing sediment from entering Upper Newport Bay, The Irvine Ranch® has a long history of innovation in maintaining and improving water quality.

This history was built on several key principles:

• Ongoing, results-driven collaborations involving a diverse group of public and private entities and individuals.
   
• A ranch-wide, master-planned approach to water-quality solutions.
   
• A continuous search for state-of-the-art techniques for protecting and improving water quality.