The Santa Ana River Watershed Program Drought Proofing the Region and Enhancing the Environment Martha Davis, Inland Empire Utilities Agency April 2000

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide The Santa Ana River Watershed  Over 5 Million Current Residents  Portions of 4 Counties Orange County Orange County Riverside County Riverside County San Bernardino County San Bernardino County Los Angeles County Los Angeles County

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Largest coastal river/stream system in Southern California Largest coastal river/stream system in Southern California 2650 square miles 2650 square miles Fastest growing watershed in the United States Fastest growing watershed in the United States The Santa Ana Riverside Watershed

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority SAWPA and the Watershed Over 100 Water- Related Agencies

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide SAWPA’s Mission To develop and maintain regional plans, programs, and projects that will protect the Santa Ana River basin water resources to maximize beneficial uses within the watershed in an economically and environmentally responsible manner To develop and maintain regional plans, programs, and projects that will protect the Santa Ana River basin water resources to maximize beneficial uses within the watershed in an economically and environmentally responsible manner

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Population Trends in the Santa Ana Watershed Additional 2.1 million people Additional 2.1 million people Additional 4.6 million people Additional 4.6 million people Source: Center for Demographic Research California State University, Fullerton

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide The changing face of the watershed Water Demand (AF/Y)

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Habitat and Land Preservation Riverside Co. MSHCP Open Space River HabitatNational Forest/ Federal Lands Parks

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Santa Ana Integrated Watershed Program (IWP) Goals  Increase Regional Self-reliance Improve Local Water Quality Improve Local Water Quality Increase Local Water Supply- 1 million acre feet of new groundwater storage Increase Local Water Supply- 1 million acre feet of new groundwater storage Drought Proof the region – ZERO water imports in dry years Drought Proof the region – ZERO water imports in dry years Enhance the environment – 10,000 acres of new wetlands and habitat Enhance the environment – 10,000 acres of new wetlands and habitat Achieve Multiple Benefits Achieve Multiple Benefits

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide 200 Projects $2.7 Billion by 2020 Recycling and Efficient Use of Existing Supplies Recycling and Efficient Use of Existing Supplies Water Storage and Banking Water Storage and Banking Groundwater Clean Up Groundwater Clean Up Storm Water Conservation and Flood Protection Storm Water Conservation and Flood Protection Environment – Wetlands and Habitat Water Environment – Wetlands and Habitat Water Recreation and Conservation Recreation and Conservation

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Benefits of SAWPA Program More reliable water supply to meet local needs More reliable water supply to meet local needs Drought proof watershed; supportive to others in drought Drought proof watershed; supportive to others in drought Reduces state-wide electrical energy demand Reduces state-wide electrical energy demand Involves local stakeholders in needs and solutions Involves local stakeholders in needs and solutions Enhances regional planning and financing with effectiveness of local implementation Enhances regional planning and financing with effectiveness of local implementation Creates long term environmental and habitat improvement Creates long term environmental and habitat improvement

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Results of the Program Projected Water Import Demands Without the SAWPA Plan With the SAWPA Plan With the Plan in drought years (AC - FT / YR) Year ,0 100, , , , , , , ,000

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) provides wholesale water supplies and wastewater treatment services Seven retail water agencies Seven retail water agencies within IEUA’s service area within IEUA’s service area Chino Basin population will double from 700,000 to 1.2 million by 2020 Chino Basin water supplies: Chino Basin water supplies: * 70% local resources * 70% local resources * 30% imported resources * 30% imported resources Chino Basin

Orange County Groundwater Basin Pacific Ocean Santa Ana Mountains Chino Groundwater Basin Santa Ana River Chino Hills 242 square miles242 square miles 5-7 million acre-feet of storage5-7 million acre-feet of storage Adjudicated groundwater basin withAdjudicated groundwater basin with a safe yield of 145,000 af/yr a safe yield of 145,000 af/yr Court requirement: Optimum BasinCourt requirement: Optimum Basin Management Plan (OBMP) Management Plan (OBMP) Up to 700,000 af unused capacityUp to 700,000 af unused capacity State Water Colorado River Water Prado Basin

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Recent Discharge time history plot

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Chino Dairy Preserve Urban Run-off/ Upstream Flooding Santa Ana River OrangeCounty 1 Million Tons of Stockpiled Manure 350,000 Cows in a 50 square mile area in a 50 square mile area Prado Basin Salts & Nutrients Water Supply Wildlife and wetlands

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide 350,000 cows 350,000 cows $1 billion economy $1 billion economy Wastes include 38,000 tons of salt per year that seep into the ground and river Wastes include 38,000 tons of salt per year that seep into the ground and river “Like an unsewered city of 3 million people…” “Like an unsewered city of 3 million people…” Air quality impacts = LAX Air quality impacts = LAX Largest metropolitan “in-fill” site (50 square miles) in Southern California Largest metropolitan “in-fill” site (50 square miles) in Southern California 350,000 cows 350,000 cows $1 billion economy $1 billion economy Wastes include 38,000 tons of salt per year that seep into the ground and river Wastes include 38,000 tons of salt per year that seep into the ground and river “Like an unsewered city of 3 million people…” “Like an unsewered city of 3 million people…” Air quality impacts = LAX Air quality impacts = LAX Largest metropolitan “in-fill” site (50 square miles) in Southern California Largest metropolitan “in-fill” site (50 square miles) in Southern California Chino Basin Concerns: Largest Concentration of Dairies in the World Dairy Flooding

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide 4 to 6 Dairies contribute wash water to the Santa Ana River Interceptor Line toOCSD SARI Line Chino Basin Initiative: Pilot Wash Water Projects Dairy Wash Water Wetland

Energy Dairies Chino Basin Initiative: Organics Management Centers Green & Food Residuals Biosolids Biodigester CompostNutrients Air Quality Manure Wash Water

ORGANICS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY and BUSINESS PLAN Renewable Energy Program Goals: Renewable Energy Program Goals:  Produce 50 MW of clean, renewable power by 2006  100% self-generating for treatment plants and office headquarters Composting Program Goals: Composting Program Goals:  Treat and reuse locally 100% of biosolids  Treat and reuse locally dairy manure

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Water Quality -- Salinity Management Desalinization / Water Treatment Research Regional Salinity Management Regional Salinity Management Funding treatment technology to remove salt Funding treatment technology to remove salt Blending strategies to make full use of local supplies Blending strategies to make full use of local supplies Microfiltration 3 desalting plants built 3 more in design

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IEUA Headquarters and Chino Creek Park Master Plan Gardens (drought tolerant, native species, recycled water) Gardens (drought tolerant, native species, recycled water) Power Technologies Power Technologies Parking Lot Parking Lot Storm Water (100-yr capture, pollution reduction) Storm Water (100-yr capture, pollution reduction) Building: Energy efficient and Environmentally sound (includes dual plumbing water efficient fixtures, energy efficient equipment) Building: Energy efficient and Environmentally sound (includes dual plumbing water efficient fixtures, energy efficient equipment) Recycled products throughout (tot lot, parking lot, gardens, and building materials, such as tiles, carpet etc.) Recycled products throughout (tot lot, parking lot, gardens, and building materials, such as tiles, carpet etc.) Demonstration Areas

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Managing Our Watersheds Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Aerial View of Prado Wetlands

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Wildlife / Clean Water Initiatives Least Bells Vireo Migrating Waterfowl Arundo Santa Ana Sucker

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide RecycledWaterSystem Euclid Ave 60 Drainage Intercept System OCWD Constructed Wetlands On-Site Containment FarmingFarming Co-Composter & “Safe Haven” Manure Storage Organics Management Center BiodigesterBiodigester Groundwater Desalting SARI Line (to OCSD) Agriculture / Open Space and Wildlife Habitat Acquisition Acquisition Dairy Pilot Sewer Project Chino Basin: Transforming Vision

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide CHINO BASIN Water Resources Capital Improvement Program “270 Million in Capital Projects” Chino I/II Desalters  25,000 AF/Y Recycled Water  60 – 70,000 AF/Y Conservation  25,000 AF/Y Recharge Master Plan  23,000 AF/Y New Stormwater  20 – 40,000 AF/Y Recycled  ,000 AF/Y Imported (wet year) Conjunctive Use  100,000 AF, Phase I with MWD  400,000 AF, Phase II

Safe Reliable Water….. To Protect and Provide Projected Additional Water Import Demands for the Chino Basin Without the OBMP Recharge Plan With the OBMP Recharge Plan With the Recharge Plan in drought years (AC - FT / YR) Year ,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000