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The Rise of Regionalism in Water Resources

The Rise of Regionalism in Water Resources

John K. WoodlingCalifornia Department of Water Resources

North Bay Watershed Association Conference April 7, 2006

John K. WoodlingCalifornia Department of Water Resources

North Bay Watershed Association Conference April 7, 2006

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California Water Systems

California Water Systems

Los Angeles Aqueduct (1908)Los Angeles Aqueduct (1908)

Hetch Hetchy(1913)Hetch Hetchy(1913)

Mokelumne Aqueduct (1929)

Mokelumne Aqueduct (1929)

ColoradoRiverAqueduct(1932)

ColoradoRiverAqueduct(1932)

Central Valley Project (1937)

Central Valley Project (1937)State WaterProject (1960)State WaterProject (1960)

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California Water Systems

California Water Systems

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Water Management TransitionsWater Management Transitions

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ConflictConflict

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Era of ConflictEra of Conflict

Pattern deals with symptoms, not problems

Places blame, does not find solutions

Blocks another group’s progress

Progress is measured through allocation of pain

Pattern deals with symptoms, not problems

Places blame, does not find solutions

Blocks another group’s progress

Progress is measured through allocation of pain

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IntegratedIntegratedResourcesResourcesPlanningPlanning

The TransitionThe TransitionCompeting Needs

Competing Needs

ConflictConflict

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Limited Resources

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California Water PlanKey Initiatives: Integrated Regional Water

Management Statewide Water Management

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Resource Management StrategiesResource Management StrategiesReduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Urban Water Use Efficiency

Improve Operational Efficiency & Transfers Conveyance System Reoperation Water Transfers

Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management & Groundwater

Storage Desalination –Brackish & Seawater Precipitation Enhancement Recycled Municipal Water Surface Storage – CALFED Surface Storage - Regional/Local

Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Urban Water Use Efficiency

Improve Operational Efficiency & Transfers Conveyance System Reoperation Water Transfers

Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management & Groundwater

Storage Desalination –Brackish & Seawater Precipitation Enhancement Recycled Municipal Water Surface Storage – CALFED Surface Storage - Regional/Local

Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Groundwater/Aquifer Remediation Matching Quality to Use Pollution Prevention Urban Runoff Management

Practice Resource Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and

Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration Floodplain Management Recharge Areas Protection Urban Land Use Management Water-Dependent Recreation Watershed Management

Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Groundwater/Aquifer Remediation Matching Quality to Use Pollution Prevention Urban Runoff Management

Practice Resource Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and

Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration Floodplain Management Recharge Areas Protection Urban Land Use Management Water-Dependent Recreation Watershed Management

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Integrated Regional Water ManagementIntegrated Regional Water Management

Why IRWM? Water management actions

and issues are interconnected A variety of entities are

responsible for differentactions

IRWM promotes a sustainable, efficient approach to water management by bringing together interests, issues, and solutions

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Integrated Regional Water ManagementIntegrated Regional Water Management

Integration Considerations Water quality and quantity Demand management and

supply enhancement All beneficial water uses Upstream, downstream, and

instream effects Management of other

resources (land use, energy) Broad societal costs and

benefits

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Integrated Regional Water ManagementIntegrated Regional Water Management

Participants Water purveyors Wastewater agencies Flood control agencies Cities & counties Native American tribes Self-supplied water users Stakeholder organizations

Industry Environmental Community

State, federal, and regional agencies or universities

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Integrated Regional Water ManagementObjectives

Integrated Regional Water ManagementObjectives

Plan with a common understanding of conditions and issues Address regional issues with approaches that cannot be implemented

by individual entities Provide the most cost effective water management alternatives Build on local planning efforts and leverage investments in existing

infrastructure Resolve conflicts between stakeholders Meet the needs of individual participants Build working relationships that will guide ongoing planning and

implementation

Plan with a common understanding of conditions and issues Address regional issues with approaches that cannot be implemented

by individual entities Provide the most cost effective water management alternatives Build on local planning efforts and leverage investments in existing

infrastructure Resolve conflicts between stakeholders Meet the needs of individual participants Build working relationships that will guide ongoing planning and

implementation

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Prop 50 IRWM ProgramGenerating Statewide InterestProp 50 IRWM ProgramGenerating Statewide Interest

Current Grant Cycle$150 million available$1.4 billion requestedLocal cost share $2.5 billion +50 proposals, 400+ projectsProgram has resulted in

new working relationships broader geographic planning

areas prioritization after intense

reconsideration of needs

Current Grant Cycle$150 million available$1.4 billion requestedLocal cost share $2.5 billion +50 proposals, 400+ projectsProgram has resulted in

new working relationships broader geographic planning

areas prioritization after intense

reconsideration of needs

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Implementing Water ManagementImplementing Water Management

Governor Schwarzenegger proposed a Strategic Growth Plan in January 2006

10 year plan for broad infrastructure improvements, including water management

Water management elements based on California Water Plan recommendations

Governor Schwarzenegger proposed a Strategic Growth Plan in January 2006

10 year plan for broad infrastructure improvements, including water management

Water management elements based on California Water Plan recommendations

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Governor’s Strategic Growth Plan$29 Billion over 10 years

Governor’s Strategic Growth Plan$29 Billion over 10 years

Bonds & Water Resources Investment Fund provide stable funding for: Regional Investments Statewide Investments

Bond financing jump starts investments ($6.5 billion) WRIF provides continuous and sustained investments (about $5 billion) Bonds and WRIF create

incentive for other localinvestments and providecost share to obtainfederal matching funds(about $17.5 billion)

Bonds & Water Resources Investment Fund provide stable funding for: Regional Investments Statewide Investments

Bond financing jump starts investments ($6.5 billion) WRIF provides continuous and sustained investments (about $5 billion) Bonds and WRIF create

incentive for other localinvestments and providecost share to obtainfederal matching funds(about $17.5 billion)

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Water Resources Investment FundWater Resources Investment Fund

Stable source of funding All water retailers pay into the fund based on

customer base Most WRIF funds support Integrated Regional

Water Management Provides targeted funding for projects and

programs with statewide benefits

Stable source of funding All water retailers pay into the fund based on

customer base Most WRIF funds support Integrated Regional

Water Management Provides targeted funding for projects and

programs with statewide benefits

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Regional Fund DistributionRegional Fund Distribution

Funds Allocated to Regions, Not Agencies

Funding Contingent on Regional Plan

Funds Allocated to Regions, Not Agencies

Funding Contingent on Regional Plan

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Stalemate…Stalemate…

Surface Storage – Love It or Hate It

Is California Ready for Integrated Regional Water Management?

Is Water Management a Priority for State Funding?

Surface Storage – Love It or Hate It

Is California Ready for Integrated Regional Water Management?

Is Water Management a Priority for State Funding?

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Moving ForwardIssues for Further Discussion

Moving ForwardIssues for Further Discussion

Financing?Form of Regional Governance?Role of State Government?

Financing?Form of Regional Governance?Role of State Government?

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