providing safe, clean water for santa clara county
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- 1. Providing safe, clean water for Santa Clara County Beau Goldie, CEO County Planning Commissioners Conference Oct. 11, 2013
2. Historical overview1929 established Water District 1968 merged Flood & Water Supply 1999 integrated Stream Stewardship 2| 3. An integrated approachSafe, reliable water3|Protection from floodingHealthy creeks and ecosystems 4. Who we serve2,000,000 people 15 cities12 water retailers 4,700 direct well owners 4| 5. Fast facts 10 dams and surface water reservoirs 3 drinking water treatment plants 1 advanced water purification center under construction3 pumping plants (own or operate) 1 state-of-the-art water quality laboratory 140 miles of large transmission pipelines 275 miles of streams 400 acres of groundwater recharge ponds 5| 6. Protecting our groundwater basin6|6 7. Imported water provides 55% of our supplyShasta LakeFederal Central Valley ProjectLake Oroville State Water ProjectSacramento-San Joaquin River Delta7|Hetch Hetchy San Francisco 8. Championing conservation for reliability8 | 8 9. Purifying water for a sustainable tomorrow9 | 10. State-of-the-art water quality monitoring Treated water meets or exceeds drinking water standards Monthly treated water quality reports on website 155,000 water samples tested in 2012 Department of health certified | 10 11. Protecting people and property11 |11Protected nearly 100,000 parcels; 17 projects to protect 66,000 more 12. Preserving habitat, creating trailsNearly 570 acres wildlife habitat created or restored 12 | 12 13. Setting the standard for habitat preservation13 | Footer 13 14. Preparing for the future Ensure a safe, reliable water supply Reduce toxins, hazards and contaminants in waterways Protect water supply from earthquakes & natural disasters Provide flood protection Restore wildlife habitat; provide open space 14 15. Planning for the effects of sea-level rise Improve understanding of climate change impacts on water resources Consider sea-level rise and the tidal influence in flood protection projects Create environments that enhance & benefit streams and tidal settings15 | Support regional climate change adaptation planning 16. Tap water the best value for money A Gallon of TAP WATER $0.00516 | Footer 16 17. Providing safe, clean water for Santa Clara County Sign up for monthly e-news on website or drop us a note at: [email protected]