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OverviewOverviewCA Department of CA Department of Water ResourcesWater Resources
CCTAG MeetingCCTAG MeetingMarch 30, 2012March 30, 2012
MissionMission
To manage the water resources of Californiain cooperation with other agenciesto benefit the State’s people, and
to protect, restore, and enhance thenatural and human environments
Primary FunctionsPrimary Functions
Manage the State Water Project, the nation's largest state-built Manage the State Water Project, the nation's largest state-built water and power development and conveyance system.water and power development and conveyance system.
Improve and maintain Central Valley flood management systems Improve and maintain Central Valley flood management systems and provide statewide flood management financial assistance.and provide statewide flood management financial assistance.
Ensure adequate safety of 1,200 State regulated dams.Ensure adequate safety of 1,200 State regulated dams.
Statewide planning, focusing on data, resource management Statewide planning, focusing on data, resource management strategies, and updating of the California Water Plan.strategies, and updating of the California Water Plan.
Regional water management, focusing on technical & financial Regional water management, focusing on technical & financial assistance to local agencies to advance Integrated Regional Water assistance to local agencies to advance Integrated Regional Water Management.Management.
Major water projects in California
The State Water Project (shown in red):
700 miles conveyance 34 storage facilities 20 pumping plants 5 hydroelectric plants 4 pump-generating plants
29 water contractors 25 meg served (70%) 750K acres irrigated (30%)
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California Water Supply SystemsCalifornia Water Supply Systems
1998-2005 average.. Does not include reuse or recycling. Quantities vary by year.1998-2005 average.. Does not include reuse or recycling. Quantities vary by year.
55%
22%4%12%
7%
Local -- 38.3 maf
Colorado -- 4.8 maf
Federal -- 8.1 maf
State -- 2.9 maf
Groundwater -- 15.0 maf
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California’s Flood Crisis
FloodSAFE California
An initiative to improve integrated flood management in the State through a system-wide approach, while carrying out regional projects and enhancing core flood management programs
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California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Dam SafetyDam Safety
St. Francis Dam Failure - 1928St. Francis Dam Failure - 1928
~450 fatalities~450 fatalities
1,200 homes lost1,200 homes lost
10 bridges washed out10 bridges washed out
California’s Dam Safety ProgramCalifornia’s Dam Safety ProgramAdministered by DWRAdministered by DWR
Design Reviews prior to ConstructionDesign Reviews prior to Construction
Re-evaluate Existing DamsRe-evaluate Existing Dams
Annual Maintenance InspectionsAnnual Maintenance Inspections
Construction SupervisionConstruction Supervision
Special InvestigationsSpecial Investigations
Emergency ResponseEmergency Response
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California Central Valley, Delta & San Francisco BayCalifornia Central Valley, Delta & San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Bay
Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
C e n t r a l V a l l e y
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Los Angeles
San Diego
The Delta Estuary at the The Delta Estuary at the heart of the Californiaheart of the California
water systemwater system
16%San Joaquin
River
10%Eastside Tributaries
/In-Delta Precipitation
74%Sacramento River Valley
12%Central Valley Project, Mostly
Agriculture
15%State Water Project,
Mostly Southern California Urban and
Industrial Use
65%Outflow to
Suisun and San Francisco Bays
8%In-Delta
Uses
= Sources of Water Into the Delta
= Water Deliveries and Flow Out of
the Delta
SOURCE: California Water: An LAO Primer, 2008
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Integrating Water ManagementIntegrating Water Management
Key InitiativesKey Initiatives• Integrated RegionalIntegrated Regional
Water ManagementWater Management• Statewide WaterStatewide Water
ManagementManagement
Support ActivitiesSupport Activities• Planning StudiesPlanning Studies
• Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance• Financial AssistanceFinancial Assistance
• Data & AnalysisData & Analysis
CaliforniaCaliforniaWater PlanWater Plan
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Update 2009 – State’s BlueprintUpdate 2009 – State’s BlueprintIntegrated Water Management & SustainabilityIntegrated Water Management & Sustainability
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3 I’s - 3 I’s - IInvest in nvest in IInnovation & nnovation & IInfrastructurenfrastructureCalifornia State Government in partnership with others California State Government in partnership with others
should invest in water innovation & infrastructure to supportshould invest in water innovation & infrastructure to supportintegrated water management and sustainable outcomesintegrated water management and sustainable outcomes
InnovationInnovation Governance improvementsGovernance improvements Planning & public process improvementsPlanning & public process improvements Information technology (data & tools)Information technology (data & tools) Water technology R&DWater technology R&D
InfrastructureInfrastructure Regional projectsRegional projects Inter-regional projectsInter-regional projects Statewide systemsStatewide systems
State Investment - Finance PlanState Investment - Finance Plan Stable funding with focus on innovation investmentsStable funding with focus on innovation investments Seed money to incentivize infrastructure improvementsSeed money to incentivize infrastructure improvements
Integrated Regional Water ManagementIntegrated Regional Water Management48 Regional Water Mgmt Groups48 Regional Water Mgmt Groups
Foster partnerships & promote regional solutions Foster partnerships & promote regional solutions
Diversify water portfolios & integrate suppliesDiversify water portfolios & integrate supplies
Leverage economies of scale toLeverage economies of scale to reduce costs reduce costs
Integrate data, tools & resourcesIntegrate data, tools & resources
Invest in multi-benefit projectsInvest in multi-benefit projects with sustainable outcomes with sustainable outcomes
Increase regionalIncrease regional self-sufficiency self-sufficiency
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Water Resources
Management
Integrated Flood Management
HazardManagement
Coastal Zone
Management
Land UseManagement
Adapted from World Meteorological Organization
Comprehensive approach toComprehensive approach toflood managementflood management
Considers land & water resources Considers land & water resources at watershed scaleat watershed scale
Minimizes loss of life andMinimizes loss of life andproperty damage from floodingproperty damage from flooding
Maximizes benefits of floodplainsMaximizes benefits of floodplains Recognizes benefits to ecosystems Recognizes benefits to ecosystems
from periodic floodsfrom periodic floods
Integrated Flood ManagementIntegrated Flood Management
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Improving CoordinationImproving CoordinationLand Use Planning & Water ManagementLand Use Planning & Water Management
Land use planning controlled locallyLand use planning controlled locally
Water management decentralized --Water management decentralized --over 2,300 counties, cities, public over 2,300 counties, cities, public agencies, and private water companiesagencies, and private water companies
IRWM coordinates land use planning IRWM coordinates land use planning with water supply, quality, flood with water supply, quality, flood management, and climate adaptationmanagement, and climate adaptation
State Government provides technical State Government provides technical assistance and financial incentivesassistance and financial incentives
More coordination among State More coordination among State agencies & with IRWM Partnershipsagencies & with IRWM Partnerships
http://sustainability.water.ca.gov
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DWR’s Sustainability PolicyDWR’s Sustainability Policy
Become a sustainability leader and ecosystem steward within State government and the California water community. DWR will do so by promoting, and facilitating sustainability practices throughout
its business operations and the State Water Project (SWP)
Sustainability ProgramSustainability ProgramCurrent ActivitiesCurrent Activities
Education/Awareness Campaign for SustainabilityEducation/Awareness Campaign for Sustainability
Develop Sustainability Business Services PolicyDevelop Sustainability Business Services Policy
Life Cycle Analysis Pilot ProjectsLife Cycle Analysis Pilot Projects
New Bike Committee to promote Commuter BikingNew Bike Committee to promote Commuter Biking
Investigate SAP based Sustainability Software to Investigate SAP based Sustainability Software to track & report Sustainability Metricstrack & report Sustainability Metrics
Sustainability ProgramSustainability ProgramCurrent ActivitiesCurrent Activities
Develop criteria for Water-Energy efficiencyDevelop criteria for Water-Energy efficiency
Develop partnerships & pilot projects with other Develop partnerships & pilot projects with other agenciesagencies
Implement Sustainability criteria in grant guidelinesImplement Sustainability criteria in grant guidelines
Add Sustainability to DWR’s Climate Literacy ClassAdd Sustainability to DWR’s Climate Literacy Class
Outreach:Outreach: Earth Day Activities featuring SustainabilityEarth Day Activities featuring Sustainability Promote Sustainability through “May is Bike Month”Promote Sustainability through “May is Bike Month” Promote the California Green Fair, May 16thPromote the California Green Fair, May 16th Continuing Development of the Sustainability PortalContinuing Development of the Sustainability Portal
Education:Education: Develop Basic Sustainability ClassesDevelop Basic Sustainability Classes Develop and adopt Sustainable Engineering PrinciplesDevelop and adopt Sustainable Engineering Principles Encourage Sustainable Infrastructure CertificationEncourage Sustainable Infrastructure Certification
Activities:Activities: Focus on Increasing Environmentally Preferred Purchasing in DWRFocus on Increasing Environmentally Preferred Purchasing in DWR Improve on DWR’s recycling and waste reduction statistics. Improve on DWR’s recycling and waste reduction statistics. Focus on meeting 2015 Energy Efficiency RequirementsFocus on meeting 2015 Energy Efficiency Requirements Develop Standard Sustainability Metrics and Reporting Develop Standard Sustainability Metrics and Reporting
Sustainability Program Sustainability Program Upcoming ActivitiesUpcoming Activities
Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental Stewardship
Protect, restore, and enhance the environment as it implements decisions that address current and future
demands on water resources and flood protection throughout California. DWR shall work towards the
sustainability of public trust resources related to water resources projects and the environment including
strategies to address climate change impacts.
Environmental Stewardship PolicyEnvironmental Stewardship Policy
Policy Principles Project guidance
California Water Plan
FloodSAFE Programs
Central Valley Flood Protection Plan
Statewide Flood Management Plan (Flood
Future)
Integrated Regional Water Management
Program
Bay Delta Conservation Plan
Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship Planning & ProgramsPlanning & Programs
Improving Resiliency
• Flood management
• Water supply
reliability
• Ecosystem
restoration
Reducing Impacts
• GHG mitigation
• Water Conservation
Stewardship, SustainabilityStewardship, Sustainability& Climate Change& Climate Change