Desalination – Today and the Future CalDesal Desalination – Today and the Future Paul Kelley Executive Director CalDesal.org Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

CalDesal Mission Statement: CalDesal is an advocate for clean, safe, reliable drinking water for California through environmentally responsible water desalination and salinity management.” CalDesal.org Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

CalDesal Activities: CalDesal.org Advocacy: Engage with Legislature Engage with Administration Engage with Regulators Partnerships: With other organization and agencies Membership: Increase effectiveness with more resources and people CalDesal.org Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

Water is California CalDesal.org “The History of CA can be written as a history of water development in CA” – Ken Starr California History Population Economy Feeding the State, Nation, and World Safe Clean Drinking Water All on a foundation of aging infrastructure Water Portfolio Planning Diversified Water Portfolio the key to now and future CalDesal.org Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

Technology helps water supply All around the world: Israel’s example Australia to Dubai Island resorts to the US Navy Not New State Water Code: “Saline Water Conversion” USGS – 1960’s research funds, impacting today Salt and Nutrient management – emerging and important issue CalDesal.org Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

Desalination Today CalDesal.org Diversifying Water Portfolio: Coastal Communities – Ocean Desalination Examples San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Orange County Brackish / Groundwater Desalination Chino Basin Desalter Auth., Santa Ana watershed El Paso, San Antonio (TX) SF Bay Area Challenges Energy, Brine, Expense, Regulatory CalDesal.org Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

Desalination for the Future Ocean Desalination - Growth and Opportunity Cost and Regulations – Ocean Plan Technology and Funding Brackish / Ground Water Desalination Funding – Proposition and Federal funding for the future SGMA – Implementing Ground Water quantity and quality issues Brine disposal challenges and solutions - Technology advancements CalDesal.org Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

Desalination for the Future A Technological solution to water supply of the future Drought Resilient supply of Clean Drinking water Always Available water Solution to Salt Management and Water Quality issues Provides our basic humane duty to deliver clean drinking water CalDesal.org Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

Twitter: CalDesal_org Paul Kelley Executive Director Paul.Kelley@caldesal.org Twitter: CalDesal_org CalDesal.org Presented by the Water Association of Kern County