The Bishop Area Wastewater Authority (BAWA) is a Joint Powers Authority consisting of the City of Bishop (City) and Eastern Sierra Community Services District (District).

The purpose of the Authority is to:
(1) Take all actions necessary to operate, maintain, and improve both the existing irrigation system and create a new irrigation system;
(2) Acquire and/or lease additional land from City of Los Angeles DWP to
increase acreage in the irrigable discharge area;
(3) Design and construct a diversion structure to alleviate capacity concerns;
(4) Pursue grant funding and financing options for future projects;
(5) Fund storage pond improvements;
(6) Construct additional monitoring wells;
(7) Incorporate existing Bishop acreage into an Authority­ operated discharge area;
(8) Collectively interact with regulatory agencies with oversight over both Parties; and
(9) Study the consolidation of the two wastewater treatment plants.