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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

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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