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California Water Plan California Water Plan Update 2009Update 2009

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Related ActivitiesRelated Activities----------------

PrePre--Admin DraftAdmin DraftPreview Preview ----------------

Strategic Plan Strategic Plan ElementsElements

22ndnd Plenary MeetingPlenary MeetingSeptember 18 & 19, 2008September 18 & 19, 2008

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Agenda Item 4Agenda Item 4Recap ofRecap of

Update 2009 ActivitiesUpdate 2009 Activities

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California Water Plan Update 2009Process Guide

Govt-to-GovtCollaboration

Regional LeadsState staff workingwith Regional Efforts

Regional Reports

Work Teams

PublicDWR &

Other State Agencies

Analytical Tools & DataCommunications PlanningEnvironmental WaterFacilitationIntegrated Flood

ManagementLand & Water Use Resource Management

StrategiesWater Supply & BalanceWater Quality

Statewide Water Analysis Network (SWAN)Scientists & Engineers

Shared Analytical Tools & Methods

Multi-Disciplinary Project Team

Climate Change

Water PlanSteering Committee

State Agencies

CoordinationFederal Agencies

Information Exchange & Data Integration

Advisory CommitteeCommunities of InterestStatewide Organizations

Regional Forum & WorkshopsCommunities of Place

Local Agencies & Governments

Extended Review ForumInterested Public

ConsultationTribal Governments

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Water Plan & Related ActivitiesWater Plan & Related ActivitiesSince 1Since 1stst Plenary (Oct. 2007)Plenary (Oct. 2007)

1.1. 12 12 -- 2008 Regional Workshops &2008 Regional Workshops &the Allthe All--Regions ForumRegions Forum

2.2. 30 30 -- Resource Mgmt Strategy Workshops Resource Mgmt Strategy Workshops over 9 days in July & Augustover 9 days in July & August

3.3. AC MiniAC Mini--Assessment / Process CheckAssessment / Process Check--inin4.4. TCC Tribal Communication Plan,TCC Tribal Communication Plan,

Tribal Water Plenary & Tribal Flood Tribal Water Plenary & Tribal Flood Session at FMA ConferenceSession at FMA Conference

5.5. Climate Change TAGClimate Change TAG6.6. 22 22 -- Org. Briefings & ConferencesOrg. Briefings & Conferences7.7. GovernorGovernor’’s 20x2020 Urban WUEs 20x2020 Urban WUE8.8. WETCAT / Draft AB 32 Scoping PlanWETCAT / Draft AB 32 Scoping Plan9.9. Draft FloodSafe Strategic PlanDraft FloodSafe Strategic Plan

1414--Month Collaboration StatisticsMonth Collaboration StatisticsMar 2007 Mar 2007 -- September 2008September 2008

ComparisonComparisonUpdate 2005Update 2005

23,30023,300 personperson--hourshoursin in 6060 monthsmonths

Update 2009Update 20091711317113 personperson--hours*hours*

in in 1818 monthsmonths

StatisticStatistic73% of collaboration in73% of collaboration in

30% of the time30% of the time

116027Mgmt Strategy Workshops

6753Climate Change TAG

65810Tribal Communications Committee

14207SWAN Workshops

107211Steering Committee

1711390Totals

4961Tribal Water Plenary

822Scenarios Workshops

12001Plenary

19282All-Regions Forum

472521Regional Workshops

36975Advisory Committee

Person HoursNumberMeeting

* Not including briefings

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Document Production ScheduleDocument Production ScheduleDocuments Above & Venues Below TimelineDocuments Above & Venues Below Timeline

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Preview of Update 2009Preview of Update 2009PrePre--Admin DraftAdmin Draft

Vol. 2 & 3Vol. 2 & 3

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Vol. 2 Vol. 2 –– 30 Resource Management Strategies30 Resource Management StrategiesReduce Water DemandReduce Water Demand

Agricultural Water Use EfficiencyAgricultural Water Use EfficiencyUrban Water Use EfficiencyUrban Water Use Efficiency

Improve Operational Efficiency & Improve Operational Efficiency & TransfersTransfersConveyanceConveyanceSystem ReoperationSystem ReoperationWater TransfersWater Transfers

Increase Water SupplyIncrease Water SupplyConjunctive Management & Conjunctive Management & Groundwater StorageGroundwater StorageDesalination Desalination ––Brackish & SeawaterBrackish & SeawaterPrecipitation EnhancementPrecipitation EnhancementRecycled Municipal WaterRecycled Municipal WaterSurface Storage Surface Storage –– CALFEDCALFEDSurface Storage Surface Storage -- Regional/LocalRegional/Local

Improve Flood ManagementImprove Flood ManagementFloodflow ManagementFloodflow ManagementFlood Impact ReductionFlood Impact Reduction

Improve Water QualityImprove Water QualityDrinking Water Treatment and Drinking Water Treatment and DistributionDistributionGroundwater/Aquifer RemediationGroundwater/Aquifer RemediationMatching Quality to UseMatching Quality to UsePollution PreventionPollution PreventionSalinity ManagementSalinity ManagementUrban Runoff ManagementUrban Runoff Management

Practice Resource StewardshipPractice Resource StewardshipAgricultural Lands StewardshipAgricultural Lands StewardshipEconomic Incentives (Loans, Grants, Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Water Pricing)and Water Pricing)Ecosystem RestorationEcosystem RestorationForest ManagementForest ManagementLand Use Planning & ManagementLand Use Planning & ManagementRecharge Areas ProtectionRecharge Areas ProtectionWaterWater--Dependent RecreationDependent RecreationWatershed ManagementWatershed Management

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Initial Drafts reviewed during Initial Drafts reviewed during 2008 Regional Workshops2008 Regional Workshops

Working (2Working (2ndnd) Drafts reviewed ) Drafts reviewed by Initial Reviewers & Public by Initial Reviewers & Public midmid--July & AugustJuly & August

PrePre--Admin (3Admin (3rdrd) Draft ) Draft comments due Oct. 3comments due Oct. 3

Volume 3Volume 312 Regional Reports12 Regional Reports

+ State Summary+ State Summary

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Volume 3 includes the Water PortfoliosVolume 3 includes the Water PortfoliosAdding 5 years: 1999, 2002 Adding 5 years: 1999, 2002 –– 20052005

1999 Balances Done1999 Balances Done

2002 2002 –– 2005 Uses Done2005 Uses Done

2002 2002 –– 2005 Supplies & 2005 Supplies & Balances in progressBalances in progress

End up with 1998 End up with 1998 –– 20052005

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Questions?Questions?

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Agenda Item 5Agenda Item 5Preview of Update 2009Preview of Update 2009

PrePre--Admin DraftAdmin DraftVolume 1Volume 1

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Volume 1 Chapters Volume 1 Chapters ------ The Strategic PlanThe Strategic Plan

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction2.2. Imperative to ActImperative to Act3.3. Companion State PlansCompanion State Plans4.4. California Water TodayCalifornia Water Today5.5. Managing for the FutureManaging for the Future

Uncertainty, Risk & SustainabilityUncertainty, Risk & Sustainability

6.6. Integrated Data & AnalysisIntegrated Data & Analysis7.7. Implementation PlanImplementation Plan

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VolVol 1, Ch 1 1, Ch 1 ---- IntroductionIntroduction

An Evolving Water PlanAn Evolving Water PlanAn Expanded ProcessAn Expanded ProcessInclusive Water PlanningInclusive Water PlanningExpanded FeaturesExpanded FeaturesOrganization of Update 2009Organization of Update 2009

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VolVol 1, Ch 2 1, Ch 2 –– Imperative to ActImperative to Act

A RoadmapA RoadmapStrategic Plan elementsStrategic Plan elements

Paramount ChallengesParamount ChallengesKey InitiativesKey Initiatives

Managing for Uncertainty, Risk & Managing for Uncertainty, Risk & SustainabilitySustainabilityIntegrated Resources Integrated Resources PlngPlng & Mgmt& MgmtAdapting to Climate ChangeAdapting to Climate ChangeCoordinating Coordinating GovtGovt PlngPlng & Mgmt& Mgmt

9 Recommendations9 Recommendations

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VolVol 1, Ch 3 1, Ch 3 –– Companion State PlansCompanion State Plans

Water Management in CAWater Management in CAAgencies w/ water & floodAgencies w/ water & floodroles & responsibilitiesroles & responsibilities

Companion State Plans & Companion State Plans & the CA Water Planthe CA Water Plan

Water Plan Water Plan ObjObj & & RecRec’’dsdsResource Mgmt StrategiesResource Mgmt Strategies

Implementation Implications Implementation Implications & Considerations& Considerations

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VolVol 1, Ch 4 1, Ch 4 –– CA Water TodayCA Water TodaySetting & Water ConditionsSetting & Water ConditionsChallengesChallenges

DryDry--year (Drought) periodsyear (Drought) periodsFloods & floodingFloods & floodingEnvironment / ecosystemEnvironment / ecosystemContamination of surface & GWContamination of surface & GWClimate changeClimate changeOthers Others ……

Responses & OpportunitiesResponses & OpportunitiesStewardship & sustainabilityStewardship & sustainabilityRegional/Local Regional/Local plngplng & mgmt& mgmtStatewide & interregional responseStatewide & interregional response

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VolVol 1, Ch 5 1, Ch 5 –– Managing for the FutureManaging for the FutureApproach for managing for Approach for managing for sustainability (past & new)sustainability (past & new)Recognizing & reducing Recognizing & reducing uncertaintyuncertaintyAssessing risk (examples)Assessing risk (examples)Managing for sustainabilityManaging for sustainability

Examples / case studiesExamples / case studiesWater Plan analysisWater Plan analysisscenarios & responsesscenarios & responses

SummarySummary

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VolVol 1, Ch 6 1, Ch 6 –– Integrated Data & AnalysisIntegrated Data & Analysis

Recent studies & forums for Recent studies & forums for improving information & analysisimproving information & analysisSpecific water mgmt information & Specific water mgmt information & analytical needsanalytical needsImplementing longImplementing long--term term improvements & Shared Vision improvements & Shared Vision PlngPlngImplementing analytical Implementing analytical improvements for Update 2009improvements for Update 2009Conclusions & next stepsConclusions & next steps

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VolVol 1, Ch 7 1, Ch 7 –– Implementation PlanImplementation Plan

Strategic plan element Strategic plan element defnsdefnsVision, mission, goals, Vision, mission, goals, guiding principles, objectives, guiding principles, objectives, actions & recommendationsactions & recommendations

Summary of Update 2009Summary of Update 20099 Recommendations9 Recommendations12 Objectives & their12 Objectives & their83 related actions83 related actions

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Agenda Item 6Agenda Item 6PrePre--Admin DraftAdmin Draft

Strategic Plan ElementsStrategic Plan Elements

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Vol. 1 Vol. 1 ---- Strategic Plan ElementsStrategic Plan Elements

RecommendationsRecommendations

Objectives & ActionsObjectives & Actions

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles

GoalsGoals

Vision & MissionVision & MissionDiscussed draft vision, mission, goals &

guiding principles atAC & CCTAG mtgs:

Dec 2007July & Aug 2008

Discussed draft obj & actions at AC & CCTAG mtgs

July & Aug 2008

Identified impediments & opportunities atAC & CCTAG mtg

Aug 2008

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Definitions of Definitions of Strategic Plan Strategic Plan

ElementsElements

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Genesis of Strategic Plan ElementsGenesis of Strategic Plan ElementsVision, Mission, 6 Goals & 10 Guiding PrinciplesVision, Mission, 6 Goals & 10 Guiding Principles

Initial draft from Update 2005Initial draft from Update 2005Revised after comments from SC, AC, CCTAG & publicRevised after comments from SC, AC, CCTAG & public

12 Objectives & 83 Related Actions12 Objectives & 83 Related ActionsFrom Companion State Plans developed to meet various From Companion State Plans developed to meet various resource management and communication goals.resource management and communication goals.Revised after comments from SC, AC & CCTAGRevised after comments from SC, AC & CCTAG

9 Recommendations9 RecommendationsInitial draft from impediments & opportunities offered by Initial draft from impediments & opportunities offered by AC and CCTAGAC and CCTAGRevised after comments from SC, AC & CCTAGRevised after comments from SC, AC & CCTAG

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Water Plan VisionWater Plan Vision

California has integrated, reliable and secure California has integrated, reliable and secure water resources and management systems thatwater resources and management systems that

Enhance public health, safety, and quality of life in all Enhance public health, safety, and quality of life in all its communities;its communities;Sustain economic growth, business vitality, and the Sustain economic growth, business vitality, and the agricultural industry; andagricultural industry; andProtect and restore CaliforniaProtect and restore California’’s unique biological s unique biological diversity, ecological values, and cultural heritage.diversity, ecological values, and cultural heritage.

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Water Plan MissionWater Plan MissionUpdating the California Water Plan provides State, Updating the California Water Plan provides State, federal, Tribal, regional, and local governments and federal, Tribal, regional, and local governments and organizations a continuous strategic planning forum to organizations a continuous strategic planning forum to collaboratively:collaboratively:

Recommend strategic goals, objectives, and nearRecommend strategic goals, objectives, and near--term actions that term actions that conserve, manage, and develop Californiaconserve, manage, and develop California’’s water resources and s water resources and management systems, needed to ensure water supplies that are management systems, needed to ensure water supplies that are adequate, reliable, secure, affordable, sustainable and of suitaadequate, reliable, secure, affordable, sustainable and of suitable ble quality for beneficial uses;quality for beneficial uses;Prepare response plans for floods, droughts, and catastrophic evPrepare response plans for floods, droughts, and catastrophic events ents that would threaten water resources and management systems, the that would threaten water resources and management systems, the environment, property, and the health, welfare and livelihood ofenvironment, property, and the health, welfare and livelihood of the the people of California; andpeople of California; andEvaluate current and future water conditions, challenges and Evaluate current and future water conditions, challenges and opportunities. opportunities.

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Water Plan Goals 1 Water Plan Goals 1 -- 331.1. State government supports longState government supports long--range, integrated water range, integrated water

resources planning and management through leadership, resources planning and management through leadership, oversight, and public funding.oversight, and public funding.

2.2. Regional partnerships have a central role in California Regional partnerships have a central role in California water resources planning, sustainable water water resources planning, sustainable water management, and increasing regional selfmanagement, and increasing regional self--sufficiency.sufficiency.

3.3. Water resources planning and management, together Water resources planning and management, together with land use planning for urban and rural development, with land use planning for urban and rural development, protect, preserve, and enhance watersheds, protect, preserve, and enhance watersheds, communities, and environmental and agricultural communities, and environmental and agricultural resources.resources.

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Water Plan Goals 4 Water Plan Goals 4 -- 664.4. Natural resource and land use planners make informed Natural resource and land use planners make informed

and collaborative decisions to integrate water supply, and collaborative decisions to integrate water supply, water conservation, water quality, flood management, water conservation, water quality, flood management, and environmental stewardship in light of climate and and environmental stewardship in light of climate and other drivers of change.other drivers of change.

5.5. Integrated flood management, as part of integrated water Integrated flood management, as part of integrated water resources management, increases flood protection, resources management, increases flood protection, improves preparedness and emergency response, improves preparedness and emergency response, enhances floodplain ecosystems, and promotes enhances floodplain ecosystems, and promotes sustainable flood management systems.sustainable flood management systems.

6.6. The benefits and consequences of water decisions and The benefits and consequences of water decisions and access to State government resources are equitable access to State government resources are equitable across all communities.across all communities.

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Water Plan Guiding PrinciplesWater Plan Guiding Principles1.1. Use a broad, stakeholderUse a broad, stakeholder--based, longbased, long--term perspective for water mgmt.term perspective for water mgmt.2.2. Promote sustainable resource management on a watershed basis.Promote sustainable resource management on a watershed basis.3.3. Increase regional drought and flood preparedness.Increase regional drought and flood preparedness.4.4. Increase regional selfIncrease regional self--sufficiency.sufficiency.5.5. Promote regional coordination and collaboration among local Promote regional coordination and collaboration among local

governments and agencies, public and private organizations, and governments and agencies, public and private organizations, and Tribal Tribal governments and Tribal communities.governments and Tribal communities.

6.6. Determine values for economic, environmental and social benefitsDetermine values for economic, environmental and social benefits, , costs, and tradeoffs to base investment decisions on sustainabilcosts, and tradeoffs to base investment decisions on sustainability.ity.

7.7. Incorporate future variability, uncertainties, and risk in the dIncorporate future variability, uncertainties, and risk in the decisionecision--making process.making process.

8.8. Use the longstanding constitutional principles of reasonable useUse the longstanding constitutional principles of reasonable use and and public trust.public trust.

9.9. Promote environmental justice Promote environmental justice -- the fair treatment of people of all races, the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes.cultures, and incomes.

10.10. Use science, best data, and local and indigenous peoplesUse science, best data, and local and indigenous peoples’’ knowledge in knowledge in a transparent and documented process.a transparent and documented process.

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Draft Objectives & Draft Objectives & Related ActionsRelated Actions

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Objective & Actions Taken from Objective & Actions Taken from Companion State PlansCompanion State Plans

1.1. Draft Climate Change Adaptation White Paper (DWR, Aug 20, 2008)Draft Climate Change Adaptation White Paper (DWR, Aug 20, 2008)2.2. Draft WaterDraft Water--Energy Climate Change Mitigation Strategies (WETCAT, March, 2008Energy Climate Change Mitigation Strategies (WETCAT, March, 2008))3.3. Draft FloodSafe Strategic Plan (DWR, May 28, 2008)Draft FloodSafe Strategic Plan (DWR, May 28, 2008)4.4. Fourth Staff Draft Delta Vision Strategic Plan (Delta Vision, SeFourth Staff Draft Delta Vision Strategic Plan (Delta Vision, September 10, 2008)ptember 10, 2008)5.5. Water Boards Strategic Plan 2008Water Boards Strategic Plan 2008--2012 (Water Boards, September 2008)2012 (Water Boards, September 2008)6.6. Draft BayDraft Bay--Delta Strategic Work Plan (Water Boards, June, 2008)Delta Strategic Work Plan (Water Boards, June, 2008)7.7. Water Action Plan (CPUC, November, 2005)Water Action Plan (CPUC, November, 2005)8.8. California Wildlife Action Plan (DFG, 2007)California Wildlife Action Plan (DFG, 2007)9.9. California Transportation Plan 2025 (April, 2006) and 2030 (CaltCalifornia Transportation Plan 2025 (April, 2006) and 2030 (Caltrans, October, 2007)rans, October, 2007)10.10. Update 2009 Draft Tribal Communication Plan (TCC, June 17, 2008)Update 2009 Draft Tribal Communication Plan (TCC, June 17, 2008)11.11. Preparing for CaliforniaPreparing for California’’s Next Drought s Next Drought –– Changes Since 1987Changes Since 1987––1992 (DWR, 2000)1992 (DWR, 2000)12.12. Critical Water Shortage Contingency Plan, GovernorCritical Water Shortage Contingency Plan, Governor’’s Advisory Drought Panel (2000)s Advisory Drought Panel (2000)13.13. California Drought, An Update (DWR, April, 2008)California Drought, An Update (DWR, April, 2008)

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Format of Objectives & ActionsFormat of Objectives & Actions

Objective StatementObjective StatementNarrative describing Objective (in Narrative describing Objective (in italicitalic))Related ActionsRelated Actions

Place holders (XXXX) for completion dates & targetsPlace holders (XXXX) for completion dates & targets

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PrePre--Admin Draft ObjectivesAdmin Draft Objectives1.1. Promote, improve, and expand Integrated Regional Water Promote, improve, and expand Integrated Regional Water

Management to build regional partnerships that have a Management to build regional partnerships that have a central role in California water resources planning, central role in California water resources planning, sustainable watershed & floodplain management, and sustainable watershed & floodplain management, and increasing regional selfincreasing regional self--sufficiency.sufficiency. (Ch 7, pages 4 (Ch 7, pages 4 -- 5)5)

2.2. Increase water use efficiency, recycling, and reuse to help Increase water use efficiency, recycling, and reuse to help meet future water demands and adapt to climate change.meet future water demands and adapt to climate change.(Ch 7, pages 6 (Ch 7, pages 6 –– 7)7)

3.3. Advance and expand conjunctive management of multiple Advance and expand conjunctive management of multiple water supplies to prepare for future droughts and climate water supplies to prepare for future droughts and climate change.change. (Ch 7, pages 8 (Ch 7, pages 8 –– 9)9)

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PrePre--Admin Draft ObjectivesAdmin Draft Objectives4.4. Protect and restore surface water and groundwater quality Protect and restore surface water and groundwater quality

to safeguard public and environmental health and secure to safeguard public and environmental health and secure CaliforniaCalifornia’’s water supplies for their intended uses.s water supplies for their intended uses.(Ch 7, pages 10 (Ch 7, pages 10 -- 11)11)

5.5. Promote, improve, and expand ecosystem stewardship to Promote, improve, and expand ecosystem stewardship to sustain the environment and water and flood management sustain the environment and water and flood management systems. systems. (Ch 7, pages 12 (Ch 7, pages 12 –– 13)13)

6.6. Promote and practice Integrated Flood Management to Promote and practice Integrated Flood Management to provide multiple benefits for better emergency provide multiple benefits for better emergency preparedness and response, higher flood protection, more preparedness and response, higher flood protection, more sustainable flood and water management systems, and sustainable flood and water management systems, and enhanced floodplain ecosystems. enhanced floodplain ecosystems. (Ch 7, pages 14 (Ch 7, pages 14 –– 15)15)

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PrePre--Admin Draft ObjectivesAdmin Draft Objectives7.7. Practice sustainable management of the California Delta Practice sustainable management of the California Delta

with the Delta ecosystem and a reliable water supply for with the Delta ecosystem and a reliable water supply for California as coCalifornia as co--equal goals and by recognizing the Delta equal goals and by recognizing the Delta as a unique and valued area. (as a unique and valued area. (Ch 7Ch 7, , pages 16 pages 16 -- 17)17)

8.8. Prepare response plans for floods, droughts, and Prepare response plans for floods, droughts, and catastrophic events to help residents and communities catastrophic events to help residents and communities make decisions that reduce the consequences of these make decisions that reduce the consequences of these events when they occur. events when they occur. (Ch 7, pages 18)(Ch 7, pages 18)

9.9. Reduce the energy consumption of water and wastewater Reduce the energy consumption of water and wastewater management systems to mitigate greenhouse gas management systems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. emissions. (Ch 7, pages 19 (Ch 7, pages 19 –– 20)20)

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PrePre--Admin Draft ObjectivesAdmin Draft Objectives10.10. Improve and expand monitoring, data management, and Improve and expand monitoring, data management, and

analysis to support decisionanalysis to support decision--making in light of uncertainties making in light of uncertainties that support Integrated Regional Water Management and that support Integrated Regional Water Management and statewide flood and water resources management systems. statewide flood and water resources management systems. (Ch 7(Ch 7, , pages 21 pages 21 -- 22)22)

11.11. Identify and fund focused research on new water Identify and fund focused research on new water technology to help carry out water programs and better technology to help carry out water programs and better manage water systems.manage water systems. (Ch 7, pages 23)(Ch 7, pages 23)

12.12. Increase Tribal participation and access to funding for water Increase Tribal participation and access to funding for water programs and projects to have more sustainable Tribal programs and projects to have more sustainable Tribal water resources. water resources. (Ch 7, pages 24 (Ch 7, pages 24 -- 25)25)

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DraftDraftRecommendationsRecommendations

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Draft Recommendations 1 Draft Recommendations 1 -- 5 In Brief5 In Brief1.1. California should implement the Water PlanCalifornia should implement the Water Plan’’s related actions to s related actions to

achieve its goals and objectives.achieve its goals and objectives.2.2. State government should manage CaliforniaState government should manage California’’s water resources with s water resources with

ecosystem health and water supply reliability as coecosystem health and water supply reliability as co--equal goals, and equal goals, and should protect public trust resources.should protect public trust resources.

3.3. State government should lead and support planning and research tState government should lead and support planning and research to o help California adapt and mitigate for climate change impacts, ahelp California adapt and mitigate for climate change impacts, and nd emphasize drought and flood contingency planning. emphasize drought and flood contingency planning.

4.4. California should improve the integration of land use policies aCalifornia should improve the integration of land use policies and nd practices, development decisions, and water and flood planning apractices, development decisions, and water and flood planning and nd management.management.

5.5. California should maintain, rehabilitate, and improve its aging California should maintain, rehabilitate, and improve its aging water water and flood infrastructure.and flood infrastructure.

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Draft Recommendations 6 Draft Recommendations 6 -- 9 In Brief9 In Brief6.6. California should provide sustainable funding for statewide and California should provide sustainable funding for statewide and

regional water and flood management recognizing the critical rolregional water and flood management recognizing the critical role of e of publicpublic--private partnerships, the principle of beneficiary pays, private partnerships, the principle of beneficiary pays, incentiveincentive--based water pricing and user fees, and investment based water pricing and user fees, and investment decisions based on sustainability. decisions based on sustainability.

7.7. State government should provide effective leadership, assistanceState government should provide effective leadership, assistance, , and oversight for Californiaand oversight for California’’s water and flood planning and s water and flood planning and management activities.management activities.

8.8. California should clarify the roles, authorities, rights and California should clarify the roles, authorities, rights and responsibilities of federal, Tribal, State, regional, and local responsibilities of federal, Tribal, State, regional, and local governments and agencies responsible for water and flood governments and agencies responsible for water and flood management.management.

9.9. State agencies should ensure Environmental Justice is all State agencies should ensure Environmental Justice is all communities and equal access to State funding for water and floocommunities and equal access to State funding for water and flood d projects.projects.

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