The Orange County Water District (OCWD) has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) that will allow for increased water storage and habitat restoration behind the Prado Dam near Corona, Calif. It made the announcement May 5. The change comes as Lt. General Scott A. Spellmon signed off on a feasibility study April 22 that proposed an update to the dam’s water control manual. The change will maximize the amount of storm water collected behind the dam. It is expected to provide low-cost groundwater supplies while reducing reliance on the Colorado River Delta. OCWD president Steve Sheldon said the initial schedule was three years and it ended up taking closer to nine years due to federal government limitations. Nevertheless, he said, the project turned out to be a big success. “This is another arrow in our quiver to provide long-term water supply reliability to Orange County residents,” Sheldon told The Epoch Times. The Prado Dam, currently owned and …