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Transcript of Water Forum The Honorable Bob Huff, State Senator By: Adán Ortega, Jr. Principal, AOA Inc. 1.
State Proposed Solutions to California’s Water Quagmire
June 6, 2014
Water ForumThe Honorable Bob Huff, State Senator
By: Adán Ortega, Jr. Principal, AOA Inc.
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Oroville
Folsom
52%
53%
Northern Reservoir Conditions
May 13, 2014
Shasta
53%
Northern8%
San Luis46%
State Water ProjectWater Allocation
1 1
0.890
%
90%
90%
0.39
0.7
0.65
0.4
0.35
0.65
0.5 0.
65
0.35
5%
Allocation(as of 4/18)
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… the Hub of California’s Water
Bay-Delta
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The Bay-DeltaHub of California’s Water
Bay Area – 33%Bay Area – 33%
Central Valley – 23 to 90%Central Valley – 23 to 90%
Southern Cal – 30%Southern Cal – 30%
Some regions up to 100% dependent
Some regions up to 100% dependent
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Sacramento
StocktonSan Francisco Bay
State/Federal Pumps
Salinity IntrusionFeb 2014
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Salinity IntrusionApr 2014
Sacramento
StocktonSan Francisco Bay
State/Federal Pumps
Multi-species protection
Upfront regulatory assurances
Habitat conservation, conveyance improvements, and stressors control
Bay-Delta Conservation PlanOverview
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Key Delta Risks
Seismic RiskBay Area FaultsSeismic RiskBay Area Faults
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Sea Level RiseSea Level Rise
SubsidenceSubsidence
19671971
19751979
19831987
19911995
19992003
20072011
0200400600800
10001200140016001800
Smel
t In
dex
Fishery Declines Delta smelt
Fishery Declines Delta smelt
Bay-Delta Conservation Plan
Fed & State AgenciesCal Bay-Delta AuthorityThe Resource AgencyUS Bureau of ReclamationCal. Dept. of Water ResourcesState Water Res. Control BoardUS Corps of Engineers
Fish AgenciesCal Dept. of Fish & GameUS Fish & Wildlife ServiceNational Marine Fisheries Service
Other OrganizationsCal Farm Bureau FederationMirant Delta
Bay-Delta Conservation PlanSteering Committee
Water AgenciesContra Costa Water DistrictKern County Water AgencyMetropolitan Water DistrictNorth Delta Water AgencySan Luis & Delta Mendota WASanta Clara Valley Water Dist.Westlands Water DistrictZone 7 Water Agency
Environmental Org.American RiversDefenders of WildlifeEnvironmental DefenseNatural Heritage InstituteThe Bay InstituteThe Nature Conservancy
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Ecosystem Restoration & Preservation
57 species conservation plan
145,000 acres restored & preserved
Reduction of reverse south Delta flows
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Tunnels
Through Delta
West CanalEast Canal
Bay Delta Conservation PlanConveyance Alignment Options
Bay Delta Conservation PlanConveyance Alignment Options
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Sac RiverSac River
Reducing Environmental Stressors Toxic pollutants, Invasive Species, etc.
Predator Control
Illegal Poaching
Ammonia
Pollutants
Invasive Species (Corbula amurensis clam)
Hatchery Practices
Conveyance$ 14.6 billion – Capital$ 1.5 billion – O&M
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Habitat$ 5.2 billion – Capital$ 3.3 billion – O&M
* Water users pay for conveyance; Public funds pay for habitat restorationOperations & maintenance costs over 50 years
5$
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Average monthly increase for Southern California ratepayers
over 10 years
Investing now helps ensure a reliable supply and prevents an expensive emergency solution after a disaster has already occurred.
Stormwater Groundwater Recovery
Recycled Seawater Desalination
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
Supp
ly C
ost
($/A
cre-
Feet
)
$1,600 -3,500+/AF $600 -
2,600/AF
$700 -3,500+/AF
$1,600 -2,300/AF
Costs – Water Portfolio ProjectsMetropolitan is committed to meeting future additional
water supply needs through local resources and conservation
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MWD Tier 1 Treated with Delta Improvements = $985 to $1,013/AF *
* MWD Treated Water ($847/AF) + Delta Improvements ($138 - $166/AF melded rate) = $985 - $1,013/AF Local project cost ranges are based on recent reports from member agencies (all numbers in 2013 dollars)
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Imported Water QualityAverage Salinity
Colorado River650 mg/l
Sacramento River
100 mg/l
Delta300 mg/l
Groundwater Benefits
Bay Delta provides high quality water
Essential to reduce salt impacts
Critical for groundwater storage
OrangeCounty
MainSan Gabriel
Raymond
Chino
San Jacinto
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Las Posas
Cuchamonga
Warner Valley
ElsinoreUpper San Juan
San Mateo & San Onofre
Six Basins
Sylmar
VerdugoEast SanFernando
Project Schedule
Draft BDCP & EIR/EIS Dec 2013
Final BDCP and ROD Winter 2014
Habitat Restoration 2010-2050
Tunnel Construction 2016-2026
Brief History of the Water Bond2009 State Legislature approved $11B bond for the 2010 state ballotLegislature voted to delay until 2012In 2012, the legislature and governor again delayed the measure until 2014Overall dissatisfaction with earmarks and “pork”Efforts began in 2013 to trim down from $11B to perhaps $6BThe drought has justified recent trends to adjust to about $9BBalance between needs to meet regional calls for Storage, Groundwater cleanup, and local projects
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Water Bonds
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Water Bond Three Months Later
Hueso SB1250 – $9.45B ACWA Supported, No earmarks, something for everyone (but not enough for some)Perea AB2686 - $9.25B Storage focus in balance with local projects and some groundwater cleanupAB1Wolk SB848 – $6.4B Delta Stewardship FocusRendon 331 - $8B increased storage amount to $2.5B
The legislature must agree by June 26th if a new bond is to replace the one approved in 2009 on the Nov. ‘14 ballot
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Hurry up and wait!
Poll: Voters are aware of the drought but against using tax dollars for solutions (i.e. storage, mandatory conservation measures etc.) -- USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times
Water issues often take decades to resolveColorado River Quantification Agreement 75 yearsBay-Delta “Solution” 30 years in the making (so far)San Diego vs. MWD rate dispute 20 years and countingCan we wait any longer?
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Thank You!
Adán Ortega 714 449-3397
Special acknowledgement to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for
Graphics throughout the presentation
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