“Access to Excess” Procedures for Distributing Excess CAP Water, 2010 to 2014 AWBA Quarterly Meeting June 17, 2009

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009Context Supply of excess CAP water is diminishing Demand for excess is increasing Reductions imposed on 2009 orders CAWCD Board directed staff to work with stakeholders to develop policy for future orders

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009 CAP 2009 CAP Supply 2.8 MAF On-River 1,225,000 af CAP Supply 1,575,000 af M&I 478,000 af Indian 206,000 af Ag 9,000 af Long- Term 693,000 af Colorado River Excess Supply 832,000 af Losses 50,000 af

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009 CAP Supply Utilization Indian Uses M&I Uses Ag Pool Other Excess Indian Uses M&I Uses Ag Pool Other Excess

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009 A 2 E Process Objectives Policy guidance that could be turned into a program to manage orders Consensus among stakeholders Potential Benefits Greater predictability for customers and staff Less annual conflict and jockeying among customers A more deliberate set of policy outcomes

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009 A 2 E Process Input Four stakeholder workshops Three presentations to the CAWCD Board Extensive public comment Outcome Staff developed a proposal that incorporated consensus where possible CAWCD Board approved Access to Excess procedures on June 4 th

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009 A 2 E Supply Indian Uses M&I Uses Ag Pool Other Excess “Access to Excess” 5 years (2010 to 2014) Ag Pool unaffected “Access to Excess” 5 years (2010 to 2014) Ag Pool unaffected

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009 A 2 E Supply Indian Uses M&I Uses Ag Pool Other Excess “Access to Excess” 5 years (2010 to 2014) Ag Pool unaffected “Access to Excess” 5 years (2010 to 2014) Ag Pool unaffected 450,000 to 350,000 acre-feet???

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009 A 2 E Pools AWBA & CAGRD RR Muni Indus & Other CAGRD

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009 A 2 E Pools AWBA & CAGRD RR Muni Indus & Other CAGRD Fixed volume (175 kaf) Annual Replenishment, 35 kaf Remainder 50/50 split For Replenishment Reserve and all AWBA purposes Two Tiers: Industrial & Remarketer Public & Private Water Companies

AWBA Quarterly Meeting, June 17, 2009 AWBA & CAGRD RR Pool ◄ Actual Projected ► AWBA & CAGRD RR

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