How Do We Create More Water in Southern California? … Do We Create More Water in Southern...
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How Do We Create More Water in Southern California?
Shane Chapman
General Manager of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper
District)
California’s Current Drought – Worst in Recorded History!
Governor’s emergency
declaration (January 2014)
20% State Water Project Allocation for 2015
25% mandatory
conservation
Local authorities enact conservation ordinances
Record public participation and awareness
Sources of Water for Southern California
Delta
LA Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct Supplies
State Water Project
Supplies
Sierra Mtns
Local Groundwater and Recycling
Conservation
Metropolitan Water District
Southern California Water Supplies
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Where does our water supply come from?
Recent Rainfall History – San Gabriel Valley
The San Gabriel Valley Needs over 42.5 inches of rain to
return to “normal”
Key Well Forecast
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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket… Integrated Resources Planning
Firm GW & Surface Water Recycled Water Conservation
New Stormwater Capture Water Transfers & Storage MWD Water
Potential MWD Shortage
Reliance on MWD Water is 33%
Reliance on MWD Water is 17%
Status Quo Adopted Integrated Resources Plan