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1 Page 1 Northern California Salinity Coalition Paul Piraino, General Manager Alameda County Water District

2 Page 2 Northern California Salinity Coalition Background Formed in 2003 Currently representing nine-county San Francisco Bay Area Regional approach to defining priorities, actions and funding Addressing the region’s unique challenges and issues Aerial Photo of Sacramento San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay

3 Page 3 Northern California Salinity Coalition Member Agencies Alameda County Water District, Paul Piraino - chair Contra Costa Water District East Bay Municipal Utility District San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Santa Clara Valley Water District Solano County Water Agency Sonoma County Water Agency Zone 7 Water Agency

4 Page 4 Northern California Salinity Coalition Mission Statement (summary) Advance regional and local salinity related interests Improve water supply reliability for members Reduce salinity affects on water supplies Address these issues by: seawater desalination brackish groundwater desalination manage drainage and reduce seawater intrusion control salinity in wastewater to improve recycling

5 Page 5 Northern California Salinity Coalition Strategic Objectives (preliminary) 1. Regional leadership 2. Funding support 3. Outreach Coordination 4. Coalition membership 5. Education 6. Regulations and Collaboration

6 Page 6 Northern California Salinity Coalition Progress to Date Developed Mission Statement and Strategic Objectives Coordinated locally and with other regional salinity programs Southern California Salinity Coalition Multi-State Salinity Coalition

7 Page 7 Northern California Salinity Coalition Progress to Date Endorsed 26 regional/local salinity-related projects Water quality improvement (8 projects) New technology/research (3 projects) Groundwater management (4 projects) Conservation/reclamation (5 projects) Water supply reliability (6 projects)

8 Page 8 Northern California Salinity Coalition Contact For further information please contact: Ernie Avila, Executive Director Northern California Salinity Coalition 760 Market Street, Suite 1055 San Francisco, Ca 94102 T: (415) – 576 - 1230


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