May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 1 A New Regulatory Program Salinity and Nutrient Management Throughout the Central Valley Pamela C. Creedon Executive Officer Central Valley Regional Water Board

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 2 The problem with salt …  Ag production impacts  Drinking water impacts  Wildlife impacts  Industrial and municipal impacts

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 3 The problem with salt …  Directly and indirectly Impacts Water Supply  No emergency relief from regulations  Less water available  Degraded water is lost water

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 4 Historical Approach to Salt Management  Dilution  Export  Reuse  Collection

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 5 Future Approach to Managing Salts Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability or CV-SALTS

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 6 CV-SALTS  New Regulatory Program  Salt and Nitrate Management Plan  Basin Plan Amendment STAKEHOLDER ANY USER OF CENTRAL VALLEY SURFACE OR GROUND WATERS

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 7 CV-SALTS Vision To successfully develop and implement a viable salinity and nutrient management plan for California’s Central Valley  Sustain the Valley’s lifestyle  Support regional economic growth  Retain a world-class agricultural economy  Maintain a reliable, high-quality drinking water supplies  Protect & enhance our local environment

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 8 From History to the Future  New regulatory path to control salts  Far reaching impacts and will affect all users of CA waters  Increasing salinity and nitrates in waters are a significant concern and must be addressed

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 9 From History to the Future  “Do nothing” is not an option  Regulating salts is necessary to ensure we have a sustainable water supply for all Californians

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 10 Moving into the Future  Needed to sustain and maintain the economic engine of Ag and its related industry  Needed to ensure CA can continue to develop and grow

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 11 CV-SALTS  Time to act now  Train has left the station  No reverse on the train  No extended stops or layovers  New program to be developed with or without a stakeholder group

May 5, 2010ACWA's Spring ConferenceSlide 12 Thank you.