State Proposed Solutions to California’s Water Quagmire June 6, 2014

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

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0.890

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90%

90%

0.39

0.7

0.65

0.4

0.35

0.65

0.5 0.

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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%

Central Valley – 23 to 90%

Southern Cal – 30%

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 Faults

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Sea Level Rise

Subsidence

19671971

19751979

19831987

19911995

19992003

20072011

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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 plan145,000 acres restored & preservedReduction of reverse south Delta flows

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Tunnels

Through Delta

West CanalEast Canal

Bay Delta Conservation PlanConveyance Alignment Options

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Sac 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

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$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

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Feet

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$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 BenefitsBay 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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