Presented by: Ken Weinberg, Director of Water Resources David Chamberlain, Principal Engineer Kelley Gage, Principal Water Resources Specialist

San Diego County Water Authority 2013 Master Plan Update, Climate Action Plan

and Supplemental Program EIR

Review Proposed Actions Subsequent actions needed to authorize

recommendations included in the Master Plan

Master Plan Process/Key Conclusions Climate Action Plan Conclusions Supplemental Program EIR Conclusions Staff Recommendation

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Today’s Agenda

Certify Final Supplemental Program EIR completed in compliance with CEQA Adopt Environmental Findings of Fact and

Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program Approve the “Proposed Project Modifications”

and Climate Action Plan Approve Final 2013 Master Plan Update Authorize filing of a Notice of Determination

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Today’s Proposed Actions

Continues direction established in 2003 Plan Complete Emergency Storage Program Eliminate bottlenecks in untreated water delivery system Integrate Carlsbad Desalination into regional conveyance

Optimizes existing facilities and minimizes the need for additional investment Storage Treatment

Recommendations recognize significant reductions in future water demand due to conservation Compliance with SBX7-7 20% by 2020 Downsize, defer, or eliminate projects Approximately $700 M in CIP deferred past 2025

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Facilities Master Plan is a Road Map to Future Infrastructure Investments

Since January 2013 Water Planning Committee Meetings covering Master Plan

and CAP elements 9 Regular Committee Meetings 5 Special Meetings/Workshops 2 Public Meetings (CEQA Scoping & Hearing)

Member Agency Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) 6 Meetings (including reservoir coordination meeting) 3 Workshops since January 2013 Reviewed and commented on detailed modeling and analysis

results Provided input on material presented to Water Planning Committee

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Stakeholder Involvement - 2013 Master Plan, CAP and EIR Documents

Approved: Supply from the West -Seawater Desalination

Types of included projects: Initial 50 mgd Carlsbad Desalination Project Addition of Regional Water Treatment Capacity Addition of 100,000 AF of Carryover Storage Expansion of Internal System Capacity Rehabilitation of Existing Facilities

Historical Context – Certified 2003 Final PEIR

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Master Plan assumes supply mix contained in 2010 UWMP SBX7-7 Gallons Per Capita Day 20% by 2020 Goals achieved Continued water use efficiency through 2035 planning horizon Member agencies develop recycled water and groundwater

consistent with their UWMPs Analyzes effect of additional local supplies beyond 2010 UWMPs Developed from member agencies current planning efforts City of San Diego IPR/DPR Otay Water District Rosarito Seawater Desalination North County Agencies non-potable and potable reuse

Any change to water resources mix is subject of 2015 UWMP

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Facilities Master Plan Makes No Recommendations for New Supplies

No specific action recommended to proceed with Camp Pendleton Desalination or any Water Authority supply project Recommends adaptive management approach Continue evaluating feasibility while monitoring

progress of local and imported water supply projects Feasibility-level evaluations are not subject to CEQA

review, and therefore not part of today’s actions

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Facilities Master Plan Makes No Recommendations for New Supplies

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Address Untreated Capacity

Constraint

Address Potential

Supply Shortfall

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2015 UWMP Determine status of

demand, local supply,

conservation

Award construction contract for P3/P4

Conversion

Consider initiating Permitting for initial

50 MGD Camp Pendleton Desal

Consider initiating Camp Pendleton

Desal Environmental

Contract for Phase 1 IPR awarded.

50% of North County Recycling under

construction Financing on Rosarito

Desal closed.

Construction contract for BDCP

conveyance awarded

Determine status of IPR, North

County Recycling and Rosarito

Desal Env. Approvals &

Permitting

Determine status of

BDCP Conveyance Permitting

Initial 50 MGD Camp Pendleton Desal

Implementation

“No Regrets” Adaptive Management Decisions Affecting Long-Term Conveyance and Supply Projects

Pipeline 3/Pipeline 4 Conversion

Planning , Environmental, Pre-Design

Conveyance Constraint

Camp Pendleton Desal Option

Pilot Testing , Site Preservation, Facility Planning

Potential Supply

Constraint

Approving the 2013 Master Plan does not authorize specific approval of any project or funding to proceed with design or construction Funding specific project recommendations will be part of

the upcoming mid-term budget adjustment process and/or future fiscal year budgets

Proceeding with any long term recommendation requires Board approval and additional environmental compliance

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Follow-up Actions/Decisions Related to Recommendations in the Master Plan

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No supply/demand gaps under normal weather Dependent on member agencies achieving

conservation and local supply targets

Supply/demand gaps will occur under multi-dry year weather and MWD water shortage allocation Infrastructure needs influenced by frequency of dry-

weather occurrence and magnitude of dry-weather shortfall

Untreated water conveyance utilization threshold exceeded around 2020 New infrastructure needed between 2020–2025

Supply shortage risks increase beyond 2025 Supply shortage risk compounded with lower local

supply development and conservation Assumes Bay-Delta fix for MWD supply reliability Member Agency supply projects can resolve most

long-term supply imbalances

Master Plan – Analysis Summary

Carryover Storage. Mitigates dry-weather supply-demand gaps and further delays new supply development.

Seasonal Storage. Alleviates peak untreated delivery constraints. Use varies between 40 and 50 TAF annually.

ESP Completion. Assures supply reliability throughout the Water Authority service area.

CIP Completion. Assures operational reliability. Project scope reassessed to align with current/projected demand profiles.

Asset Management. Delivery reliability is predicated on continued functionality of all components of the existing aqueduct system.

System Vulnerability. New isolation valves will reduce supply disruptions during shutdowns of the aqueduct system.

Hydroelectric Generation. Development opportunities exist at multiple locations.

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2013 Master Plan – Other Key Conclusions

Near- and Mid-Term Projects 1. ESP North County Pump Stations 2. ESP San Vicente Pump Station 3rd

Pump Drive and Power Supply 3. Pipelines P3/P4 Conversion 4. Mission Trails Flow Regulatory

Structure 4a. Lake Murray Control Valve 4b. South County Intertie

5. System Storage 6. System Isolation Valves (various

locations) 7. Asset Management Program (various

locations) 8. Facility Planning Studies Potential Long-Term Projects 1. Pipeline 6 2. Second Crossover Pipeline 3. Camp Pendleton Desalination 4. Colorado River Conveyance

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Total List of Potential Projects included in 2013 Master Plan Update

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3 1

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4 4

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Near- and Mid-Term Projects 1. ESP North County Pump Stations 2. ESP San Vicente Pump Station 3rd

Pump Drive and Power Supply 3. Pipelines P3/P4 Conversion 4. Mission Trails Flow Regulatory

Structure 4a. Lake Murray Control Valve 4b. South County Intertie

5. System Storage 6. System Isolation Valves (various

locations) 7. Asset Management Program (various

locations) 8. Facility Planning Studies Potential Long-Term Projects 1. Pipeline 6 2. Second Crossover Pipeline 3. Camp Pendleton Desalination 4. Colorado River Conveyance

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Partial List of Potential Projects in 2013 Master Plan Update needing CEQA coverage

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3 5

3 1

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4 4

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Link between Master Plan and Climate Action Plan

Master Plan

Identify future facilities and associated

emissions

Climate Action Plan

Add new facilities to baseline emissions

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Community-wide CAP vs. Government Operations CAP

Water Authority’s Climate Action Plan

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(Single purpose agency) (Multi-purpose agency)

Community Emissions

Government Operations Subset

Water Authority will achieve state-aligned 2020 target in a cost-effective manner

2035 target and beyond is uncertain; will be revisited in future CAP updates by 2020

Tracking mechanism in place to monitor progress towards goals

Climate Action Plan: Summary

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2009 (MT CO2e)

2020

(MT CO2e) 2035

(MT CO2e) State-Aligned Targets 9,325 7,927 4,756

Water Authority BAU Emissions 9,325 (5,019) (3,975)

Master Plan projects designed to be energy-efficient Additional reduction opportunities include: Energy Conservation Opportunities from the Water

Authority’s 2012 Energy Audit Alternative electricity and transportation fuel

sources Hydroelectric: In-line and pumped storage

Climate Action Plan: Potential Future Emissions Reductions

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Environmental Coverage

Supplemental Program EIR

Master Plan

Identify future facilities needed and associated

emissions

Climate Action Plan

Will add new facilities to baseline emissions

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Proposed Project Modifications in 2013 Master Plan Update for CEQA Analysis in SPEIR

Proposed Project Time Frame System Isolation Valves 2015-2025 ESP – San Vicente PS Third Pump Drive and Power Supply

2020-2025

Pipeline 3/Pipeline 4 Conversion

2020-2025

System Storage 2020-2025 Asset Management Program 2015-2025

Aesthetics Agriculture and Forest

Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gas

Emissions Hazards and Hazardous

Materials Hydrology and Water

Quality Land Use and Planning

Mineral Resources Noise Population and Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities and Service

System Other CEQA mandated

analyses including Alternatives, Cumulative Effects and Growth Inducement

The SPEIR evaluated the following potential environmental effects:

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All environmental impacts of near- and mid- term Master Plan facilities and CAP components are less than significant with program-level mitigation

Current analysis does not include any long- term water supply or conveyance projects undergoing feasibility studies

Additional project-specific level analysis will occur as Master Plan projects are further developed

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Environmental Impact Conclusions

Written comment letters Four letters from State Agencies Five letters from Community Groups/Private

Organizations Three letters from individuals 228 form letters from membership of San Diego

Chapter of Surfrider Foundation Public Hearing held January 9, 2014 11 speakers provided oral comments

Comments received on Draft SPEIR

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Comment Response Climate Action Plan does not meet CEQA Guidelines for tiering, scope too narrow, selection of 2035 as forecast year, reduction targets, desalination consideration

Master Response 1 – Climate Action Plan

Failure to adequately consider higher conservation targets than SBX7-7; failure to adequately consider City’s IPR

Master Response 2 – Conservation and Indirect and Direct Potable Reuse

Minimize GHG emissions and ‘embedded energy’ in water supply portfolio; develop a preferred “loading order” of water supply options

Master Response 3 - Embedded Energy in Water Supply Planning

Explain analysis in 2010 UWMP scenarios vs. 2013 Master Plan Update scenarios

Master Response 4 – Master Plan and Urban Water Management Plan Scenarios

SPEIR analysis not adequate; revise and recirculate

Master Response 5 – Suggested Recirculation of the Draft SPEIR

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Summary of Main Comments and Responses to Draft SPEIR

Comments focused on two main topics: 1. Growth inducement Addressed in final, certified 2003 Program EIR;

Supported conclusion of Supply from the West as preferred alternative

Supplemental PEIR updated the section with most recent growth forecast information, meets all requirements of CEQA and State law guiding integrated planning

2. GHG Emissions All points are addressed in Master Response 1 –

Climate Action Plan

Additional letter received on Final SPEIR

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Required Actions/Permits

Water Authority Board of Directors Certify SPEIR, approve “Project” under CEQA, adopt

Findings of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Plan, and approve Final 2013 Master Plan Update and CAP

No facility construction approvals as outcome of process; therefore no permits required at Program level

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Staff Recommendation

It is recommended the Board adopt a Resolution (attached) that: 1. Certifies the Final Supplemental Program EIR has

been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines, and reflects the independent judgment of the Board;

2. Concurrently adopts the Environmental Findings of Fact and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;

3. Approves the Proposed Project modifications and the Climate Action Plan (the “Project”);

4. Approves the 2013 Regional Water Facilities Optimization and Master Plan Update; and

5. Authorizes the filing of a Notice of Determination.

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