1. Presented to the California Food Producers and Processors Coalition 13 February 2009

2. Central Valley Salinity Policy Group
Critical Issue
Salt increases in the CV are a significant and critical issue
Key Facts Handout - Regulatory and Technical facts that Lead the Board to take action
30 October 2008
Central Valley Salinity Policy Group

3. Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long Term Sustainability (CV SALTS) Why is this important to you?
STAKEHOLDER
ANY USER OF CENTRAL VALLEY
SURFACE OR GROUND WATERS
13 February California Food Producers and Processors

4. Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long Term Sustainability (CV SALTS) – The Preferable Course of Action
2 February California League of Food Processors

5. CV SALTS Initiative Why is this important to you?
New Regulatory Program
Salt Management Plan
Basin Plan Amendment
Stakeholder Driven Process
Little Hoover Commission handout
2 February California League of Food Processors

6. CV SALTS Initiative Why is this important to you?
Basin Plan Amendment
List Water Bodies
Review, Revise and Develop New Objectives
Review, Revise and establish Uses
Define Implementation
2 February California League of Food Processors

7. Goals
All users of Central Valley surface waters and groundwaters are engaged and actively participating in the effort
All users contributing to and/or impacted by salts and nitrate in Central Valley waters contribute financial or other resources to planning and control efforts
A regional Salinity Management Plan is developed and implemented through amendments to the Central Valley Basin Plans and Delta Plan

8. Central Valley Water Board Meeting of (insert date)
Time Line
Agenda Item #
Central Valley Water Board Meeting of (insert date)
Slide 8

9. Central Valley Salinity Coalition
Non-Profit coalition of users of Central Valley Water
Water and wastewater
Agricultural and irrigation
Industry
And others
Effective efficient manner developing and funding studies, planning and implementation efforts
Webster
2 February California League of Food Processors

10. Org Chart for Pamela’s Presentation
The Future of the CV Salts Initiative, currently defining Governance

11. Coalition Status and Efforts
Similar to Northern and Southern California Salinity Coalitions
Board Comprised of Nominees from Significant Contributors
Completed founding funding $125K
Next round funding progress $150-$500K
Funding salt sources study and other efforts coordinated with CVSPG
2 February California League of Food Processors

12. The Course of Action if CV SALTS Fails

13. Central Valley Salinity Policy Group
The Regulatory Organization for Basin Plan Amendment without CVSC and CV-SALTS Initiative
30 October 2008
Central Valley Salinity Policy Group 13

14. Contacts and Websites Are on the Handouts
2 February California League of Food Processors