1. State Perspective… Water Reliability, Conservation, Recycling Bill Bennett Department of Water Resources (bennett@water.ca.gov) NBWA Conference, Napa April 7, 2006

2. Making progress on WUE… and the future looks promising Water conservation part of “the culture” Water conservation part of “the culture” Ag Water Mgt Council @ 4.5 m-acres Ag Water Mgt Council @ 4.5 m-acres Urban Water Conservation Council @ 327 Urban Water Conservation Council @ 327 Biggest potential providing future water Biggest potential providing future water WUE cheaper than most alternatives WUE cheaper than most alternatives Part of environmental compliance Part of environmental compliance Cornerstone of the State’s Water Plan Cornerstone of the State’s Water Plan

3. Previous WUE Programs # apps Total $ requested # Projects selected Total $ Dispersed Estimated annual Water Savings ** 2001 (SB23) 116$85M53$11.8M 20,000 AF 2001 (Prop13) (Feasibility studies) 40$8.9M12$1.1M 2002 (Prop 13) 210$117M29$9.8M 45,900 AF 2003 (Prop 13) 60$39M25$18M 13,200 AF Totals119$40.7M 79,600 AF ** Real and applied savings

4. Population: 2005 36 million 2030 48 million Future Needs

5. Future changes

6. Shifting uses

8. REGIONAL Regions have different problems/resources INTEGRATED All water needs/issues considered together All neighbors and partners addressed in the plan together

9. Portfolio of Tools

10. Proposition 50, Chapter 8 Integrated Regional Water Management Joint program: DWR and SWRCB Joint program: DWR and SWRCB Public agencies and non-profits Public agencies and non-profits Projects to protect communities from drought, protect and improve water quality, and reduce dependence on imported water. Projects to protect communities from drought, protect and improve water quality, and reduce dependence on imported water. Both planning and implementation grants Both planning and implementation grants

11. IRWM Grants Current cycle: $150 Million; $50 M per region Current cycle: $150 Million; $50 M per region 50 Implementation Grant Applications Received: 50 Implementation Grant Applications Received: proposals requested $1.4 Billion proposals requested $1.4 Billion Projects totaled over $4 Billion. Projects totaled over $4 Billion. Some disqualified and consolidated Some disqualified and consolidated Total of 438 Projects applied Total of 438 Projects applied 58 (13%) Water conservation, recycling projects 58 (13%) Water conservation, recycling projects 16 Implementation Grants on Stage 2 call-back list 16 Implementation Grants on Stage 2 call-back list Due June 8; award November 2006 Due June 8; award November 2006 Second (and Final) Cycle ~ $215 Million in 2007 Second (and Final) Cycle ~ $215 Million in 2007 $25 M

12. Proposition 50, Chapter 7 $180 Million for expenditures and grants for urban and agricultural water conservation, recycling, and other water use efficiency projects. $180 Million for expenditures and grants for urban and agricultural water conservation, recycling, and other water use efficiency projects. Projects shall be consistent with the CALFED Programmatic ROD. Projects shall be consistent with the CALFED Programmatic ROD.

13. DWR WUE Grants: FY 2004-5 Cycle Applications accepted: 168 Applications accepted: 168 Agriculture: 62 Agriculture: 62 Urban: 106 Urban: 106 Recommended for funding: Recommended for funding: NumberAmount Local Match NumberAmount Local Match Ag: 28$11.2 Million $19.8 Million Ag: 28$11.2 Million $19.8 Million Urban: 46$16.9 Million $16.9 Million Urban: 46$16.9 Million $16.9 Million 74$28.1 Million $36.7 Million

14. 28 Projects

15. 46 Projects

16. DWR WUE Grants: Next Cycle: Next Cycle: PSP draft starting this summer PSP draft starting this summer Applications due next fall Applications due next fall ~$ 37.3 Million ~$ 37.3 Million Another round in 2008 Another round in 2008 ~$ 31.9 Million ~$ 31.9 Million

17. Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program Applicant: Public agencies and incorporated mutual water companies Projects: Agricultural capital outlay measures to increase water savings and improve water use efficiency Funding: Up to $5 million per eligible project Due Date: continuous Workshops: None scheduled at this time. Total Program Funds: $35 million for agricultural projects Total Funds Available: $31.7 million Fund Source: Proposition 13, Chapter 8, Article 3 Applicant: Public agencies and incorporated mutual water companies Projects: Agricultural capital outlay measures to increase water savings and improve water use efficiency Funding: Up to $5 million per eligible project Due Date: continuous Workshops: None scheduled at this time. Total Program Funds: $35 million for agricultural projects Total Funds Available: $31.7 million Fund Source: Proposition 13, Chapter 8, Article 3Proposition 13, Chapter 8, Article 3Proposition 13, Chapter 8, Article 3

18. Water Conservation/Energy Efficiency Opportunities: Opportunities: Save water = Save Energy Collaborations and resources Collaborations and resources California Energy Commission California Energy Commission California P.U.C California P.U.C

19. Future Water Bond?

20. Issues: Funding: Funding: CALFED Record of Decision that called for an investment of $1.5 billion to $2 billion from 2000-2007. CALFED Record of Decision that called for an investment of $1.5 billion to $2 billion from 2000-2007. Measuring “benefits” Measuring “benefits” What are real water savings? What are real water savings? Where does the saved water go? Where does the saved water go? How do we better monitor projects? How do we better monitor projects?

21. Issues: Are we getting the results that we need? Are we getting the results that we need? Target grant efforts to “Gaps” Target grant efforts to “Gaps” Balancing opportunities vs. “water saved” goals Balancing opportunities vs. “water saved” goals Participation Participation Locally cost effective Locally cost effective Ag projects with statewide benefits Ag projects with statewide benefits Project environmental consequences Project environmental consequences Careful/detailed project review Careful/detailed project review

24. Call Back List Bay Area Consolidated Bay Area Consolidated Contra Costa WD Contra Costa WD Greater LA Greater LA Mojave WA Mojave WA Monterey CWRA Monterey CWRA North Coast North Coast Orange Co. Orange Co. Pajaro VWMA Pajaro VWMA Plumas Co. Plumas Co. Sacramento Co. Consolidated Sacramento Co. Consolidated Sacramento Valley Consolidated Sacramento Valley Consolidated San Luis DMWA San Luis DMWA Santa Ana Consolidated Santa Ana Consolidated Santa Cruz Co. Santa Cruz Co. Tahoe RCD Tahoe RCD Ventura Consolidated Ventura Consolidated

25. Schedule Applicant Workshops Applicant Workshops March 20 & 21 Riverside March 20 & 21 Riverside March 23 & 24 Sacramento March 23 & 24 Sacramento March 29 Santa Nella March 29 Santa Nella Applications due June 8, 2006 by 5 p.m. Applications due June 8, 2006 by 5 p.m. Awards – November 2006 Awards – November 2006

26. Supply varies by year

27. Statistics- funding Category Available Recommended Agricultural Section A$12,671,249$ 7,013,849 Agricultural Section B$4,223,749$ 4,223,942 subtotal$16,894,998$11,237,791 Urban Section A$12,671,249$12,671,249 Urban Section B$4,223,749$ 4,223,942 subtotal$16,894,998$16,895,191 Total$33,789,996$28,132,982 Local Match: Ag: $19.8 million Urban: $16.9 million