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1 Public Workshop Sacramento June 9, 2005 Public Review Draft California Water Plan Update 2005
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2 Topics for Today’s Workshop Part 1 – Strategic Plan Background Background New Process & New Features New Process & New Features Framework for Action Framework for Action Part 2 – California Water Today Statewide Report Statewide Report Regional Report (San Francisco Bay Region) Regional Report (San Francisco Bay Region) Part 3 – Preparing for the Future 2030 Scenarios 2030 Scenarios Strategies for Diversifying Water Portfolios Strategies for Diversifying Water Portfolios Part 4 – Closing Remarks Additional Public Comment Period Additional Public Comment Period Schedule, Public Workshops & Submitting Comments Schedule, Public Workshops & Submitting Comments
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3 Background
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4 The California Water Plan First published in 1957 as Bulletin 3 Updated 7 times (Bulletin 160); last one in 1998 Previous Updates identified a supply-demand gap and ways to “fill the gap” Growing interest by Legislature and stakeholders in update process and more comprehensive content
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5 Key Purposes of Water Plan Framework for California Water Policy Resource for Water Community Current supplies and water uses Current supplies and water uses Future scenarios and potential water demands Future scenarios and potential water demands Information on management strategies for developing local plans and implementing solutions Information on management strategies for developing local plans and implementing solutions Important Footnotes No mandates; No spending authorizations No mandates; No spending authorizations Not project or site specific; No CEQA Not project or site specific; No CEQA
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6 New Process & New Features
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7 New Process Have open & transparent public process Website, meetings, share interim products Website, meetings, share interim products Seek collaborative recommendations 65-person Advisory Committee & 350-person Extended Review Forum 65-person Advisory Committee & 350-person Extended Review Forum Prepare a strategic plan Strategic planning guidelines Strategic planning guidelines
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8 New Features Water Portfolios Hydrologic cycle & water quality with over 80 data categories for 1998, 2000 & 2001 Hydrologic cycle & water quality with over 80 data categories for 1998, 2000 & 2001 Regional Reports Setting, challenges, goals, planning efforts & water portfolio Setting, challenges, goals, planning efforts & water portfolio
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9 New Features Multiple Future Scenarios Plausible yet different base conditions to plan for uncertainties & risks Plausible yet different base conditions to plan for uncertainties & risks 25 Resource Management Strategies Tools for water managers & resource planners to … Tools for water managers & resource planners to … Reduce Water Demand Reduce Water Demand Improve Operational Efficiency & Transfers Improve Operational Efficiency & Transfers Increase Water Supply Increase Water Supply Improve Water Quality Improve Water Quality Practice Resource Stewardship Practice Resource Stewardship
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10 Water Plan Update Organization Water Plan Highlights (Brochure w/ CD-Rom) Vol. 1 > Strategic Plan Vol. 2 > 25 Resource Management Strategies Vol. 3 > 12 Regional Reports Vol. 4 > Reference Guide (60+ online articles) Vol. 5 > Technical Guide (Online documentation)
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11 Strategic Plan ---- A Framework for Action
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12 Strategic Plan Overview Implementation Plan Recommendations Goals Mission Vision
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13 Water Plan Vision California's water resource management preserves and enhances public health and the standard of living for Californians; strengthens economic growth, business vitality, and the agricultural industry; and restores and protects California’s unique environmental diversity.
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14 Water Plan Mission To develop a strategic plan that guides State, local, and regional entities in planning, developing, and managing adequate, reliable, secure, affordable, and sustainable water of suitable quality for all beneficial uses.
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15 Water Plan Goals Intended Outcomes State government supports good water planning and management through leadership, oversight & public funding. Regional efforts play a central role in California water planning and management. Water planning and urban development protect, preserve, and enhance environmental and agricultural resources. Natural resource and land use planners make informed water management decisions. Water decisions are equitable across all communities.
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16 Recommendations 14 policy recommendations Highlights & Volume 1 Highlights & Volume 1 Specific recommendations for implementing resource management strategies Volume 2 Volume 2
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17 Implementation Plan Action Plan for each Recommendation Near-term actions Near-term actions Long-term comprehensive actions Long-term comprehensive actions Intended Outcomes Resource Assumptions Implementation Challenges Performance Measures
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18 Framework for Action Sustainable & Reliable Water in 2030 3 Foundational Actions Ensure Sustainable Water Use Use Water Efficiently Use Water Efficiently Protect Water Quality Protect Water Quality Support Environmental Stewardship Support Environmental Stewardship Implement Integrated Regional Water Management Implement Integrated Regional Water Management 2 Initiatives Ensure Reliable Water Supply Improve Statewide Water Statewide Water Management Systems Vital Economy Healthy Environment High Standard of Living Vision
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19 Foundational Action Use Water Efficiently Increase urban and agricultural water use efficiency Increase recycling & reuse Reoperate facilities to improve efficiencies Facilitate transfers to avoid regional shortages Eliminate groundwater overdraft
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20 Foundational Action Protect Water Quality Protect supply sources from contamination Explore new treatment technologies Match water quality to use Improve runoff management Improve watershed management
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21 Foundational Action Support Environmental Stewardship Integrate ecosystem restoration with water & land use planning Restore aquatic ecosystems Minimize alteration of ecosystems Protect public trust resources Integrate flood management with supply management
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22 Foster regional partnerships Develop integrated regional water management plans Diversify regional water portfolios using mix of strategies Initiative 1 Implement Integrated Regional Water Management
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23 Initiative 2 Improve Statewide Water Management Systems Maintain aging facilities Implement CALFED Program Improve flood management Sustain the Sacramento- San Joaquin Delta Implement Statewide Water Management Programs
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24 Essential Support Activities Provide effective State leadership, oversight & assistance Clarify State, federal and local roles & responsibilities Develop funding strategies & clarify role of public investments Increase tribal participation and access to funding Ensure Environmental Justice across all communities Adapt for global climate change impacts Invest in new water technology Improve water data management and analysis Increase scientific understanding
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25 Discuss & Comment Items (A) & (B)
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26 California Water Today
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27 General Findings Statewide perspective: – Meet most water management objectives in most years. Local perspective: – Significant water supply and quality challenges persist. Most urban areas have supplies for existing population; – Except in multiyear droughts. Most agricultural water demands are met in average years; – Some growers forgo planting when lacking a firm supply. Considerable water is dedicated to restoring ecosystems; – Environmental requirements are not always met.
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28 California Water Balance for 1998, 2000 & 2001
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29 Statewide Challenges Dry-Year Challenges People Without Clean and Safe Drinking Water Contamination of Surface Water and Groundwater Groundwater Overdraft Deferred Maintenance and Aging Facilities Flood Management Delta Vulnerabilities Global Climate Change Water and Energy Tribal Water Rights Environmental Justice
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30 Current Responses Regional Response Integrated Regional Water Management Integrated Regional Water Management Coordination of Water and Land Use Planning Coordination of Water and Land Use Planning Statewide and Interregional Response Programs and Planning Programs and Planning Task Forces and Advisory Panels Task Forces and Advisory Panels State Bulletins and Reports State Bulletins and Reports Water Bonds Water Bonds Federal Planning (Water 2025)
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31 Regional Report Sacramento River
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33 Unconsolidated Sediments Fractured Rock 88 Sub-Basins 8000 sq miles
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34 Sacramento Region CVP / SWP 43 Reservoirs 43 Reservoirs 16 MAF Supply 16 MAF Supply 20 Counties 6 National Forest Pacific Flyway Wild and Scenic designations 71,000 acres of managed wetlands Urban areas include Vacaville, Dixon, Davis, Woodland, Metropolitan Sacramento, Yuba City, Oroville Chico, Red Bluff, Corning and Redding
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35 Sac. River Region Applied Water Uses for 1998, 2000 & 2001
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36 Sacramento River Region Water Supplies for 1998, 2000 & 2001
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37 Regional Challenges Water reallocation and transfers SWP/CVP cutbacks during dry periods SWP/CVP cutbacks during dry periods Increases in groundwater use Increases in groundwater use Third party impacts Third party impacts Great deal of research remaining to evaluate quantity and quality of groundwater supplies Coordination and understanding of interrelationships of groundwater management plans, ordinances, mitigation requirements, monitoring activities and inventories Urban Growth
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38 Water Quality Surface Water Groundwater good quality - one of the most desirable sources Rice & organophosphate pesticides used Rice drainage management effective Acid mine drainage / main stem issue / heavy metals - mercury, copper, zinc, cadmium Boating waste discharge banned / Shasta - Clear Lake – Delta Clear Lake algae bloom Mercury load – significant / Cache Creek, Lake Berryessa, Marsh Creek Reservoir Fish consumption advisory / methyl mercury Excellent Naturally occurring salinity / north end Sutter Buttes groundwater impaired volcanic geology Western Region / geothermal areas hydrogen sulfide 200,000 Septic Systems / Butte County / nitrates Rancho Cordova / Perchlorate Sierra Foothills / uranium-radon bearing rock Foothills/sulfide mineral deposits
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39 Regional Challenges Environmental water supply Protections and restoration needed for endangered and threatened species & habitat Protections and restoration needed for endangered and threatened species & habitat 95% of valley’s historic riparian habitat converted to other uses 95% of valley’s historic riparian habitat converted to other uses
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40 Water Supply Accomplishments / Actions GW concerns for export outside of counties inventory projects inventory projects extensive cataloging extensive cataloging Ordinances Ordinances Mitigation requirements Mitigation requirements Water Use efficiency decreased operation cost decreased operation cost laser leveling laser leveling canal lining canal lining Sacramento Valley Water Management Program regional coordination water use efficiency regional coordination water use efficiency CALFED quantifiable objectives/articulated approach AB 3616
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41 Water Supply Accomplishments / Actions Central Valley Project Improvement Act water conservation standards/unified regional approach water conservation standards/unified regional approach CALFED/DWR Approach partnerships for GW planning with local agencies in 6 areas partnerships for GW planning with local agencies in 6 areas advanced efforts on 22 GW management / storage projects advanced efforts on 22 GW management / storage projects information advances for NODOS & Shasta enlargement information advances for NODOS & Shasta enlargement $11 million in grants ag / urban WUE $11 million in grants ag / urban WUE streamlining / facilitating workable transfers / protect local supplies/economics/ecosystems streamlining / facilitating workable transfers / protect local supplies/economics/ecosystems
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42 Accomplishments/Ecosystem Restoration Richest agricultural region nationally/internationally Highly productive ecosystem 250 species of fish & wildlife Canada Geese/Swainsons Hawk 1986 Upper Sacramento River Fisheries and Riparian Habitat Management Plan (SB 1086) Riparian Habitat Restoration Plan Red Bluff to Verona Riparian Habitat Restoration Plan Red Bluff to Verona Sacramento River Conservation Area Forum Sacramento River Conservation Area Forum 20 Actions/Fishery Restoration Plan/Salmon Steelhead 20 Actions/Fishery Restoration Plan/Salmon Steelhead Underway funded by Federal/State/Local Underway funded by Federal/State/Local 1992 CVPIA related fisheries restoration 1992 CVPIA related fisheries restoration Tax Revenue Tax Revenue CBDA Conservation Easements/multi-species conservation strategy/ESA/CESA/NCCPA Increase recreation Landowner Water District Partnerships Butte Creek/Canal Siphon Butte Creek/Canal Siphon Removal of Western Canal, McPherrin, McGowan and Four Points Dams fish screens Removal of Western Canal, McPherrin, McGowan and Four Points Dams fish screens Battle Creek structural & operational changes/PG&E Clear Creek structural &operational changes/Whiskeytown CVPIA Anadromous Fish Screen Program/state-of-the-art EWP/100,000 AF/tier 1priorities/Clear Creek, Mill Creek, Butte Creek & Deer Creek CBDA ERP $172 Million 139 Local restoration projects $172 Million 139 Local restoration projects $11.4 Million 40 watershed projects $11.4 Million 40 watershed projects $12 Million address mercury & other $12 Million address mercury & other
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43 Looking to the Future Sacramento Valley Water Management Program (50 projects) Regional Water Authority Sacramento Water Forum Sacramento Valley Water Quality Coalition Sacramento Environmental Water Caucus
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44 Regional Report Mountain Counties
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46 Mountain Counties Region Applied Water Uses for 1998, 2000 & 2001
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47 Mountain Counties Region Water Supplies for 1998, 2000 & 2001
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48Challenges Prior water rights appropriations/out-of-basin-use Regulation of ditch water/pathogens//bottle water/seepage Second homes / fluctuations demands Water drainage from abandoned mines/Penn mine Erosion / flooding / logging / development / Forrest Fires Water supply Reliability / urban growth Small districts/widely dispersed/mountains/expensive Fractured Rock / radon / uranium / iron / mercury / sulfide mineral deposits / septic tank failures Area of origin and watershed protection Limited New Supplies
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49 Looking To The Future Water Forum Agreement EID – Funding & feasibility studies/Alder Reservoir / 30,000 AF CBDA – Upper SJR Basin/Temperance Flat FERC licenses for hydroelectric projects Regional planning support from the Mountain Counties Water Resource Association TUD – Lyons Reservoir Expansion / 50,000 AF Recycled Projects EID 5000 AF storage EID 5000 AF storage Auburn 5000 AF AG use proposal by 2020 Auburn 5000 AF AG use proposal by 2020 Angels Camp Angels Camp Calaveras County Calaveras County Groveland Groveland Sierra Conservation Center/Tuolumne County Sierra Conservation Center/Tuolumne County
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50 Discuss & Comment Items (C) & (D)
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51 Preparing for the Future
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52 3 Scenarios for 2030 Plausible Yet Different Baseline Futures Current Trends Less Resource Intensive More Resource Intensive Recent trends continue into the future Recent trends continue into the future Population growth at current trends Population growth at current trends Higher agric. & industrial production Higher agric. & industrial production More water for the environment More water for the environment More background water conservation More background water conservation Higher population growth Higher population growth Higher agric. & industrial production Higher agric. & industrial production Hold Environ. water at 2000 level Hold Environ. water at 2000 level Less background water conservation Less background water conservation
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53 Scenario Factors Scenario Factors Year 2000 Observed2030CurrentTrends2030 Less Resource Intensive2030 More Resource Intensive Population (millions) 34.148.148.152.3 Share in Inland & southern Share in Inland & southern 25.9 (76%) 37.3 (77.5%) 44.1 (78.5%) Share of Multi-Family houses Share of Multi-Family houses 35.5% of 11.6 34%44%29% Naturally Occurring Conservation Naturally Occurring Conservation---- - 10% - 15% - 5% Irrigated Crop Area (million acre) 9.5 9.1 (- 5%) 9.59.5 Irrigated land area Irrigated land area9.0 8.1 (- 10%) 8.5 (- 5%) 8.1 (- 10%) Multi-cropped area Multi-cropped area0.5 1.0 (+ 80%) 1.0 (+ 85%) 1.4 (+ 165%) Effective crop water use (ac-ft/ac) Effective crop water use (ac-ft/ac)3.43.43.33.6 Environmental Water (maf) Instream flows & refuges Instream flows & refuges 2000 Level + 0.5 (+ 50% obj.) + 1.0 (+ 100% obj.) 2000 Level 3 Scenarios for 2030 Key Assumptions Affecting Water Demand
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54 Scenario Factors Scenario Factors Year 2000 Observed2030CurrentTrends2030 Less Resource Intensive2030 More Resource Intensive Population (millions) 34.148.148.152.3 Share in Inland & southern Share in Inland & southern 25.9 (76%) 37.3 (77.5%) 44.1 (78.5%) Share of Multi-Family houses Share of Multi-Family houses 35.5% of 11.6 34%44%29% Naturally Occurring Conservation Naturally Occurring Conservation---- - 10% - 15% - 5% Irrigated Crop Area (million acre) 9.5 9.1 (- 5%) 9.59.5 Irrigated land area Irrigated land area9.0 8.1 (- 10%) 8.5 (- 5%) 8.1 (- 10%) Multi-cropped area Multi-cropped area0.5 1.0 (+ 80%) 1.0 (+ 85%) 1.4 (+ 165%) Effective crop water use (ac-ft/ac) Effective crop water use (ac-ft/ac)3.43.43.33.6 Environmental Water (maf) Instream flows & refuges Instream flows & refuges 2000 Level + 0.5 (+ 50% obj.) + 1.0 (+ 100% obj.) 2000 Level 3 Scenarios for 2030 Key Assumptions Affecting Water Demand
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55 Scenario Demand Changes by Region
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56 Statewide Scenario Demand Changes by Sector Current Trends Less Resource Intensive More Resource Intensive Million Acre-Feet per Year
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57 Statewide Scenario Demand Changes Plus Groundwater Overdraft Current Trends Less Resource Intensive More Resource Intensive Million Acre-Feet per Year Overdraft 2 MAF per year
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58 Scenario Demand Changes by Region
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59 Diversifying Water Portfolios
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60 Resource Management Strategies Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Urban Water Use Efficiency Improve Operational Efficiency & Transfers Conveyance System Reoperation Water Transfers Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management & Groundwater Storage Desalination –Brackish & Seawater Precipitation Enhancement Recycled Municipal Water Surface Storage – CALFED Surface Storage - Regional/Local Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Groundwater/Aquifer Remediation Matching Quality to Use Pollution Prevention Urban Runoff Management Practice Resource Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration Floodplain Management Recharge Areas Protection Urban Land Use Management Water-Dependent Recreation Watershed Management
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61 Strategy Narratives in Vol. 2 Definition Current level of implementation Benefits and implementation potential by 2030 Implementation cost Implementation challenges Recommendations to remove challenges
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62 Strategies Provide Multiple Benefits 1. Reduce Water Demand 2. Improve System Efficiency 3. Increase Operational Flexibility 4. Augment Water Supply 5. Increase Drought Resiliency 6. Reduce Groundwater Overdraft 7. Improve Flood Management 8. Practice Resource Stewardship 9. Enhance In-stream, Riparian or Terrestrial Habitats 10. Improve Drinking Water Quality 11. Improve Ambient Water Quality 12. Reduce Pollution 13. Reduce Drainage & Tailwater 14. Reduce Energy Usage or Increase Generation 15. More Recreational Opportunities
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63 Range of Water Supply Benefits
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64 Discuss & Comment Items (E) & (F)
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65 Additional Public Comments (by Registration)
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66 Schedule, Public Workshops & Submitting Comments
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67 Production Schedule Public Review Draft Public Workshops Final Water Plan - April 2005 - June 2005 - Fall 2005
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68 11 Public Input Workshops & 2 Phone-In Sessions in June Eureka Redding Sacramento Oakland Tracy Fresno Bakersfield San Luis Obispo Los Angeles Coachella San Diego 2 Evening Phone-In Sessions
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69 7 Ways to Comment April 13 – July 22, 2005 1. Public Input Workshops 2. Phone-In Sessions 3. On-line Comment Form 4. Email 5. Snail Mail 6. Fax 7. Phone
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70 Bridging Water Plan 2005 & 2010 A Continuous Planning Process Phase 1 -- Ended April 2005 Public Review Draft of Water Plan 2005 Public Review Draft of Water Plan 2005 Present a new analytical approach to prepare for the future Present a new analytical approach to prepare for the future Phase 2 -- Ends December 2005 Receive public comments & release Final Water Plan 2005 Receive public comments & release Final Water Plan 2005 Begin new water portfolio years & updating regional reports Begin new water portfolio years & updating regional reports Work plan to improve information exchange and quantify scenarios Work plan to improve information exchange and quantify scenarios Phase 3 -- Begins Spring 2006 (Water Plan 2010) Initiate new public process Initiate new public process Begin quantitative studies for scenarios & responses Begin quantitative studies for scenarios & responses
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71Credits
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72 Thank You !
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