1 Public Workshop Redding June 13, 2005 Public Review Draft California Water Plan Update 2005

2 Topics for Today’s Workshop  Part 1 – Strategic Plan Background Background New Process & New Features New Process & New Features Framework for Action Framework for Action  Part 2 – California Water Today Statewide Report Statewide Report Regional Report (Sacramento River Region) Regional Report (Sacramento River Region)  Part 3 – Preparing for the Future 2030 Scenarios 2030 Scenarios Strategies for Diversifying Water Portfolios Strategies for Diversifying Water Portfolios  Part 4 – Closing Remarks Additional Public Comment Period Additional Public Comment Period Schedule, Public Workshops & Submitting Comments Schedule, Public Workshops & Submitting Comments

3 Background

4 The California Water Plan  First published in 1957 as Bulletin 3  Updated 7 times (Bulletin 160); last one in 1998  Previous Updates identified a supply-demand gap and ways to “fill the gap”  Growing interest by Legislature and stakeholders in update process and more comprehensive content

5 Key Purposes of Water Plan  Framework for California Water Policy  Resource for Water Community Current supplies and water uses Current supplies and water uses Future scenarios and potential water demands Future scenarios and potential water demands Information on management strategies for developing local plans and implementing solutions Information on management strategies for developing local plans and implementing solutions  Important Footnotes No mandates; No spending authorizations No mandates; No spending authorizations Not project or site specific; No CEQA Not project or site specific; No CEQA

6 New Process & New Features

7 New Process  Have open & transparent public process Website, meetings, share interim products Website, meetings, share interim products  Seek collaborative recommendations 65-person Advisory Committee & 350-person Extended Review Forum 65-person Advisory Committee & 350-person Extended Review Forum  Prepare a strategic plan Strategic planning guidelines Strategic planning guidelines

8 New Features  Water Portfolios Hydrologic cycle & water quality with over 80 data categories for 1998, 2000 & 2001 Hydrologic cycle & water quality with over 80 data categories for 1998, 2000 & 2001  Regional Reports Setting, challenges, goals, planning efforts & water portfolio Setting, challenges, goals, planning efforts & water portfolio

9 New Features  Multiple Future Scenarios Plausible yet different base conditions to plan for uncertainties & risks Plausible yet different base conditions to plan for uncertainties & risks  25 Resource Management Strategies Tools for water managers & resource planners to … Tools for water managers & resource planners to … Reduce Water Demand Reduce Water Demand Improve Operational Efficiency & Transfers Improve Operational Efficiency & Transfers Increase Water Supply Increase Water Supply Improve Water Quality Improve Water Quality Practice Resource Stewardship Practice Resource Stewardship

10 Water Plan Update Organization  Water Plan Highlights (Brochure w/ CD-Rom)  Vol. 1 > Strategic Plan  Vol. 2 > 25 Resource Management Strategies  Vol. 3 > 12 Regional Reports  Vol. 4 > Reference Guide (60+ online articles)  Vol. 5 > Technical Guide (Online documentation)

11 Strategic Plan ---- A Framework for Action

12 Strategic Plan Overview Implementation Plan Recommendations Goals Mission Vision

13 Water Plan Vision California's water resource management preserves and enhances public health and the standard of living for Californians; strengthens economic growth, business vitality, and the agricultural industry; and restores and protects California’s unique environmental diversity.

14 Water Plan Mission To develop a strategic plan that guides State, local, and regional entities in planning, developing, and managing adequate, reliable, secure, affordable, and sustainable water of suitable quality for all beneficial uses.

15 Water Plan Goals Intended Outcomes  State government supports good water planning and management through leadership, oversight & public funding.  Regional efforts play a central role in California water planning and management.  Water planning and urban development protect, preserve, and enhance environmental and agricultural resources.  Natural resource and land use planners make informed water management decisions.  Water decisions are equitable across all communities.

16 Recommendations  14 policy recommendations Highlights & Volume 1 Highlights & Volume 1  Specific recommendations for implementing resource management strategies Volume 2 Volume 2

17 Implementation Plan  Action Plan for each Recommendation Near-term actions Near-term actions Long-term comprehensive actions Long-term comprehensive actions  Intended Outcomes  Resource Assumptions  Implementation Challenges  Performance Measures

18 Framework for Action Sustainable & Reliable Water in Foundational Actions Ensure Sustainable Water Use Use Water Efficiently Use Water Efficiently Protect Water Quality Protect Water Quality Support Environmental Stewardship Support Environmental Stewardship Implement Integrated Regional Water Management Implement Integrated Regional Water Management 2 Initiatives Ensure Reliable Water Supply Improve Statewide Water Statewide Water Management Systems Vital Economy Healthy Environment High Standard of Living Vision

19 Foundational Action Use Water Efficiently  Increase urban and agricultural water use efficiency  Increase recycling & reuse  Reoperate facilities to improve efficiencies  Facilitate transfers to avoid regional shortages  Eliminate groundwater overdraft

20 Foundational Action Protect Water Quality  Protect supply sources from contamination  Explore new treatment technologies  Match water quality to use  Improve runoff management  Improve watershed management

21 Foundational Action Support Environmental Stewardship  Integrate ecosystem restoration with water & land use planning  Restore aquatic ecosystems  Minimize alteration of ecosystems  Protect public trust resources  Integrate flood management with supply management

22  Foster regional partnerships  Develop integrated regional water management plans  Diversify regional water portfolios using mix of strategies Initiative 1 Implement Integrated Regional Water Management

23 Initiative 2 Improve Statewide Water Management Systems  Maintain aging facilities  Implement CALFED Program  Improve flood management  Sustain the Sacramento- San Joaquin Delta  Implement Statewide Water Management Programs

24 Essential Support Activities  Provide effective State leadership, oversight & assistance  Clarify State, federal and local roles & responsibilities  Develop funding strategies & clarify role of public investments  Increase tribal participation and access to funding  Ensure Environmental Justice across all communities  Adapt for global climate change impacts  Invest in new water technology  Improve water data management and analysis  Increase scientific understanding

25 Advisory Committee View

26 Discuss & Comment Items (A) & (B)

27 California Water Today

28 General Findings  Statewide perspective: – Meet most water management objectives in most years.  Local perspective: – Significant water supply and quality challenges persist.  Most urban areas have supplies for existing population; – Except in multiyear droughts.  Most agricultural water demands are met in average years; – Some growers forgo planting when lacking a firm supply.  Considerable water is dedicated to restoring ecosystems; – Environmental requirements are not always met.

29 California Water Balance for 1998, 2000 & 2001

30 Statewide Challenges  Dry-Year Challenges  People Without Clean and Safe Drinking Water  Contamination of Surface Water and Groundwater  Groundwater Overdraft  Deferred Maintenance and Aging Facilities  Flood Management  Delta Vulnerabilities  Global Climate Change  Water and Energy  Tribal Water Rights  Environmental Justice

31 Current Responses  Regional Response Integrated Regional Water Management Integrated Regional Water Management Coordination of Water and Land Use Planning Coordination of Water and Land Use Planning  Statewide and Interregional Response Programs and Planning Programs and Planning Task Forces and Advisory Panels Task Forces and Advisory Panels State Bulletins and Reports State Bulletins and Reports Water Bonds Water Bonds  Federal Planning (Water 2025)

32 Regional Report Sacramento River

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34 Sac. River Region Applied Water Uses for 1998 (wet), 2000 (avg) & 2001 (dry)

35 Sacramento River Region Water Supplies for 1998 (wet), 2000 (avg) & 2001 (dry)

36 Regional Challenges  Water Supply and Transfers SWP/CVP cutbacks during dry periods SWP/CVP cutbacks during dry periods Increases in groundwater use Increases in groundwater use Foothill developmentFoothill development Third party impacts Third party impacts Increase in winter water use Increase in winter water use FERC relicensing of facilities FERC relicensing of facilities Water management actions Water management actions Watershed groups, ordinances, special districtsWatershed groups, ordinances, special districts Financial limitations Financial limitations Urbanization Urbanization Levee system integrity Levee system integrity

37 Regional Challenges (continued)  Water quality Ag discharge waiver Ag discharge waiver Rural residential - Nitrates Rural residential - Nitrates Pesticides Pesticides Organophosphates Organophosphates Temperature Temperature Mercury Mercury Nutrient loadings Nutrient loadings Turbidity Turbidity Transportation system impacts Transportation system impacts  Environmental water supply Additional protections and restoration needed for endangered and threatened species & habitat Additional protections and restoration needed for endangered and threatened species & habitat Water quality of Sacramento River tributaries Water quality of Sacramento River tributaries Invasive species Invasive species

38 Regional Accomplishments  Water Use Efficiency $11 million grants for agricultural & urban WUE programs $11 million grants for agricultural & urban WUE programs DWR’s WUE program develops system improvements DWR’s WUE program develops system improvements CALFED Quantifiable Objectives gives regional approach CALFED Quantifiable Objectives gives regional approach  Water Supply Reliability Groundwater ordinances, management plans & evaluations Groundwater ordinances, management plans & evaluations CALFED surface storage investigations CALFED surface storage investigations

39 Regional Accomplishments (continued)  Ecosystem Restoration Protected over 20,000 acres of land Protected over 20,000 acres of land Converted 4,000 acres of ag land to riparian forest Converted 4,000 acres of ag land to riparian forest Formed Sacramento River Conservation Forum (1999) Formed Sacramento River Conservation Forum (1999) Implemented Environmental Water Program Implemented Environmental Water Program CALFED funding for: CALFED funding for: 139 local ecosystem restoration projects139 local ecosystem restoration projects 40 local watershed projects40 local watershed projects Studies addressing mercury and other pollutantsStudies addressing mercury and other pollutants

40 Looking to the Future  Sacramento Valley Water Management Program (Phase 8)  Regional Water Authority  Sacramento Water Forum  Sacramento Valley Water Quality Coalition  Sacramento Environmental Water Caucus  Watershed groups & local management actions  North-of-the-Delta Offstream Storage  Redding Area Water Council  Water transfers  County General Plans  Nature Conservancy et al

41 Discuss & Comment Items (C) & (D)

42 Preparing for the Future

43 3 Scenarios for 2030 Plausible Yet Different Baseline Futures  Current Trends  Less Resource Intensive  More Resource Intensive Recent trends continue into the future Recent trends continue into the future Population growth at current trends Population growth at current trends Higher agric. & industrial production Higher agric. & industrial production More water for the environment More water for the environment More background water conservation More background water conservation Higher population growth Higher population growth Higher agric. & industrial production Higher agric. & industrial production Hold Environ. water at 2000 level Hold Environ. water at 2000 level Less background water conservation Less background water conservation

44 Scenario Factors Scenario Factors Year 2000 Observed2030CurrentTrends2030 Less Resource Intensive2030 More Resource Intensive Population (millions) Share in Inland & southern Share in Inland & southern 25.9 (76%) 37.3 (77.5%) 44.1 (78.5%) Share of Multi-Family houses Share of Multi-Family houses 35.5% of %44%29% Naturally Occurring Conservation Naturally Occurring Conservation % - 15% - 5% Irrigated Crop Area (million acre) (- 5%) Irrigated land area Irrigated land area (- 10%) 8.5 (- 5%) 8.1 (- 10%) Multi-cropped area Multi-cropped area (+ 80%) 1.0 (+ 85%) 1.4 (+ 165%) Effective crop water use (ac-ft/ac) Effective crop water use (ac-ft/ac) Environmental Water (maf) Instream flows & refuges Instream flows & refuges 2000 Level (+ 50% obj.) (+ 100% obj.) 2000 Level 3 Scenarios for 2030 Key Assumptions Affecting Water Demand

45 Scenario Factors Scenario Factors Year 2000 Observed2030CurrentTrends2030 Less Resource Intensive2030 More Resource Intensive Population (millions) Share in Inland & southern Share in Inland & southern 25.9 (76%) 37.3 (77.5%) 44.1 (78.5%) Share of Multi-Family houses Share of Multi-Family houses 35.5% of %44%29% Naturally Occurring Conservation Naturally Occurring Conservation % - 15% - 5% Irrigated Crop Area (million acre) (- 5%) Irrigated land area Irrigated land area (- 10%) 8.5 (- 5%) 8.1 (- 10%) Multi-cropped area Multi-cropped area (+ 80%) 1.0 (+ 85%) 1.4 (+ 165%) Effective crop water use (ac-ft/ac) Effective crop water use (ac-ft/ac) Environmental Water (maf) Instream flows & refuges Instream flows & refuges 2000 Level (+ 50% obj.) (+ 100% obj.) 2000 Level 3 Scenarios for 2030 Key Assumptions Affecting Water Demand

46 Scenario Demand Changes by Region

47 Statewide Scenario Demand Changes by Sector Current Trends Less Resource Intensive More Resource Intensive Million Acre-Feet per Year

48 Statewide Scenario Demand Changes Plus Groundwater Overdraft Current Trends Less Resource Intensive More Resource Intensive Million Acre-Feet per Year Overdraft 2 MAF per year

49 Scenario Demand Changes by Region

50 Diversifying Water Portfolios

51 Resource Management Strategies Reduce Water Demand  Agricultural Water Use Efficiency  Urban Water Use Efficiency Improve Operational Efficiency & Transfers  Conveyance  System Reoperation  Water Transfers Increase Water Supply  Conjunctive Management & Groundwater Storage  Desalination –Brackish & Seawater  Precipitation Enhancement  Recycled Municipal Water  Surface Storage – CALFED  Surface Storage - Regional/Local Improve Water Quality  Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution  Groundwater/Aquifer Remediation  Matching Quality to Use  Pollution Prevention  Urban Runoff Management Practice Resource Stewardship  Agricultural Lands Stewardship  Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Water Pricing)  Ecosystem Restoration  Floodplain Management  Recharge Areas Protection  Urban Land Use Management  Water-Dependent Recreation  Watershed Management

52 Strategy Narratives in Vol. 2  Definition  Current level of implementation  Benefits and implementation potential by 2030  Implementation cost  Implementation challenges  Recommendations to remove challenges

53 Strategies Provide Multiple Benefits 1. Reduce Water Demand 2. Improve System Efficiency 3. Increase Operational Flexibility 4. Augment Water Supply 5. Increase Drought Resiliency 6. Reduce Groundwater Overdraft 7. Improve Flood Management 8. Practice Resource Stewardship 9. Enhance In-stream, Riparian or Terrestrial Habitats 10. Improve Drinking Water Quality 11. Improve Ambient Water Quality 12. Reduce Pollution 13. Reduce Drainage & Tailwater 14. Reduce Energy Usage or Increase Generation 15. More Recreational Opportunities

54 Range of Water Supply Benefits

55 Director’s Message “The conclusion of California Water Plan Update 2005 is clear: Californians can meet their water demands through the year 2030 if we make the right choices and investments.” Lester Snow Lester Snow April 7, 2005

56 Discuss & Comment Items (E) & (F)

57 Additional Public Comments (by Registration)

58 Schedule, Public Workshops & Submitting Comments

59 Production Schedule  Public Review Draft  Public Workshops  Final Water Plan - April June Fall 2005

60 11 Public Input Workshops & 2 Phone-In Sessions in June  Eureka  Redding  Sacramento  Oakland  Tracy  Fresno  Bakersfield  San Luis Obispo  Los Angeles  Coachella  San Diego  2 Evening Phone-In Sessions

61 7 Ways to Comment April 13 – July 22, Public Input Workshops 2. Phone-In Sessions 3. On-line Comment Form Snail Mail 6. Fax 7. Phone

62 Bridging Water Plan 2005 & 2010 A Continuous Planning Process  Phase 1 -- Ended April 2005 Public Review Draft of Water Plan 2005 Public Review Draft of Water Plan 2005 Present a new analytical approach to prepare for the future Present a new analytical approach to prepare for the future  Phase 2 -- Ends December 2005 Receive public comments & release Final Water Plan 2005 Receive public comments & release Final Water Plan 2005 Begin new water portfolio years & updating regional reports Begin new water portfolio years & updating regional reports Work plan to improve information exchange and quantify scenarios Work plan to improve information exchange and quantify scenarios  Phase 3 -- Begins Spring 2006 (Water Plan 2010) Initiate new public process Initiate new public process Begin quantitative studies for scenarios & responses Begin quantitative studies for scenarios & responses

63Credits

64 Thank You !