Reliable and Sustainable Water Reliable and Sustainable Water Supply for the San Diego RegionSupply for the San Diego Region

Leadership North County AlumniJanuary 22, 2009

Dana L. Friehauf, P.E.San Diego County Water Authority

Significant Near-Term Challenges

Drought, pumping restrictions have reduced reservoir levels to record lows

Further pumping restrictions on State Water Project likely in 2009

Continue 30% cutbacks to Interim Agricultural Water Customers in 2009

1-in-2 chance of cutbacks to residents and businesses Decision by April

Stumped tree crops

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State Water Project Pumping Restrictions

Court imposed interim restrictions to protect Delta smelt (threatened)

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In CY 2008, 500,000 AF lost to SWP

Final biological opinion on Delta Smelt Issued December 2008 Greater restrictions in CY 2009

Potential for additional pumping restrictions Longfin Smelt (designated candidate species) Central Valley Steelhead/Chinook Salmon

Delta Smelt

Regional Drought Response Actions

Instituted 20-Gallon Challenge Program Asks everyone to voluntarily save 20 gallons

per person, per day Emphasizes specific water-saving tips at

www.20gallonchallenge.com Launched $1.8 million regional media

campaign in 2008 Focus on reducing outdoor watering Ramp-up campaign again in 2009

Securing short-term water transfers and storage reserves

Methodology to allocate supplies to member agencies

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Strategy for Reliable and Sustainable Water Resources

Comprehensive solution to fix the Delta Diversify supply / add new supply

Reduce demands for imported supplies Maximize efficient use of existing resources

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Bay-DeltaThe Way We’ve BeenManaging the System

Diversifying San Diego County’s Water Supply Portfolio

2007 2020

Conservation 11%

Canal Lining Transfer

9%

Local Surface Water

7%

Groundwater 6%

Recycled Water 6%

IID Transfer 22%

Local Supplies 24%

MWD 29%

Seawater Desalination

10%

MWD 76%

1991Local Supplies: 5%

MWD: 95%

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New Long-term Regional Supplies for San Diego County

Conserved agricultural water transfers

Canal lining agreements

Up to 280,000 acre-feet annually for decades

SDCWA Aqueducts

Seawater Desalination Activities in San Diego County

Carlsbad/Encina

SouthCamp Pendleton

South County

50 mgd private project in Carlsbad at Encina Power Station

Water purchase contracts with 9 SDCWA member agencies

Major permitting hurdles cleared 2011 start-up

Water Authority detailed feasibility study at Camp Pendleton

Scheduled completion early 2009 Conduct South County

feasibility study late 2009

Water Recycling in San Diego Wastewater recycled for

non-potable reuse 17 agencies produce

recycled water Current reuse: 22,000AF 2020 Goal: 52,000AF

Aviara Golf Course

12 agencies in north county involved in recycled water Producing and/or

distributing

San Dieguito Park

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Water Authority Regional Conservation Programs & Incentives

Residential Fixtures, surveys, and outdoor

watering & landscape opportunities Commercial and Industrial

Landscape audits, incentives/grants Public Sector Program

Audits, enhanced incentives

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What can YOU do? Businesses/residents can save more water now

Make immediate changes to reduce waste Take advantage of conservation rebates Visit www.20gallonchallenge.com for ideas Adopt permanent ethic of conservation/efficiency

Support water reliability efforts Support implementation of local drought ordinances Push state leaders to fix Bay-Delta Back expansion of local supply projects

(desalination, recycling, groundwater)

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Hopeful Images for

Winter 08/09 in California Sierra

and Colorado Rockies!

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