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AGREEMENT BETWEEN MWDOC AND ITS MEMBER AGENCIES ON
BUDGET, ACTIVITIES, CHARGES, AND OTHER ISSUES
This Agreement is made by and between the Municipal Water District of
Orange County ( "MWDOC ") and those of its 28 Member Agencies that have
signed below (referred to collectively as "Member Agency Parties" and
individually as "Member Agency Party "). Signatories to this Agreement are also
referred to herein collectively as "Parties" and individually as "Party." This
Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date established pursuant to Section
12.1 below.
RECITAL
WHEREAS, MWDOC is a wholesale water provider to 28 Member Agencies in
Orange County, California; and
WHEREAS, MWDOC is a member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California ( "MET ") and appoints four (4) directors to MET's Board of
Directors, and
Whereas, MWDOC was formed in 1951 by Orange County voters to provide
imported water from MET into Orange County; and
Whereas, MWDOC has been performing this function and many other functions
since its formation in support of Member Agencies within its service area; and
Whereas, MWDOC was formed and operates pursuant to the Municipal Water
District Law of 1911 (Water Code Section 71000 et seq.) and is governed by a
seven - member publicly elected Board of Directors; and,
Whereas, an essential area of MWDOC's authority includes the setting of rates
for water commodities and services, and while rates may be different for
different classes or conditions of service, they shall be uniform for like classes
and conditions of service (Water Code § 71614); and,
Whereas, an essential area of MWDOC's authority includes representing the
Member Agencies at MET to ensure that the approximately $140 million paid to
MET each year by MWDOC is used effectively and efficiently; and,
Whereas, in addition to its role at MET, MWDOC's regional services to its
Member Agencies currently include water use efficiency programs, water supply
planning activities to improve reliability and emergency preparedness, the Water
Emergency Response Organization of Orange County ( "WEROC "), the school
education program, and numerous other programs; and
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Whereas, in support of these services to its Member Agencies, MWDOC
seeks grant funding for its programs, engages lobbyists on the Federal, State
and local levels, and operates a public affairs department that serves its
Member Agencies and their customers; and
Whereas, MWDOC's budget and rates have been the subject of discussion
between MWDOC and some of its Member Agencies over the past several
years, and these Member Agencies have raised concerns over whether the
rate structure is equitable and whether a Member Agency should be able to opt
out of certain services if it provides those services; and
Whereas, in conjunction with the preparation by the Orange County Local
Agency Formation Commission ( "OCLAFCO ") of its 2007 Municipal Services
Review and Sphere of Influence for MWDOC, MWDOC and several of its
Member Agencies from southern Orange County participated in a series of
"stakeholder" discussions facilitated by OCLAFCO in an attempt to resolve
these and other concerns; and
Whereas, following approval by Orange County LAFCO of the 2007 Municipal
Services Review and Sphere of Influence for MWDOC, OCLAFCO retained
a consultant to conduct a study of "governance options" for MWDOC
( "Governance Study "), which Study was funded 50% by MWDOC and 50% by
six of its Member Agencies from southern Orange County; and
Whereas, the same six Member Agencies, namely El Toro Water District,
Trabuco Canyon Water District, Santa Margarita Water District, Irvine Ranch
Water District, Moulton Niguel Water District and South Coast Water District,
have issued a "White Paper" regarding the formation of a "South Orange
County Water Authority" that discusses issues associated with formation of
such an agency if certain changes in MWDOC's operations are not made; and
Whereas, the Governance Study recommended the addition of three Member
Agencies into the Study effort -- the City of San Clemente, the City of San
Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach County Water District, thereby bringing the
total number of "South County Agencies" to nine; and
Whereas, the other Member Agencies of MWDOC are the City of Brea, City
of Buena Park, City of Fountain Valley, City of Garden Grove, City of
Huntington Beach, City of La Habra, City of La Palma, City of Newport Beach,
City of Orange, City of Seal Beach, City of Tustin, City of Westminster, East
Orange County Water District, Emerald Bay Services District, Golden State
Water Company ( "GSWC "), Mesa Consolidated Water District, Orange
County Water District, Serrano Water District, and Yorba Linda Water District.
Whereas, Emerald Bay Services District boundaries are located in the
southern Orange County area and has requested to be included as a South
County Agency, as hereinafter defined for purposes of this agreement; and
Whereas, the Parties signing below have reached a comprehensive
agreement, memorialized herein ( "Agreement "), that accommodates the
interests of all
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Parties, maintains MWDOC as the wholesale regional planning agency and
promotes a cooperative and collaborative partnership between MWDOC and its
Member Agencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:
1.
1.1 "South County Agencies," as referenced in the recitals above,
refers collectively to City of San Clemente, City of San Juan
Capistrano, El Toro Water District, Irvine Ranch Water District,
Laguna Beach County Water District, Moulton Niguel Water
District, Santa Margarita Water District, South Coast Water
District, Trabuco Canyon Water District and Emerald Bay
Services District.
1.2 "Member Agencies" refers to any.and all entities, public or private,
that purchase water from MWDOC. "Member Agency Parties"
refers to Member Agencies who have signed this Agreement.
1.3 "North County Agencies" as referenced in the Recitals above refer
collectively to Member Agencies (other than the South County
Agencies), including the City of Brea, City of Buena Park, City of
Fountain Valley, City of Garden Grove, City of Huntington Beach,
City of La Habra, City of La Palma, City of Newport Beach, City of
Orange, City of Seal Beach, City of Tustin, City of Westminster,
East Orange County Water District, District, Golden State Water
Company, Mesa Consolidated Water District, Orange County Water
District, Serrano Water District, and Yorba Linda Water District.
2. MWDOC BUDGET
2.1 Core and Choice Services. Commencing in Fiscal Year 2011-
2012, MWDOC will organize its budget according to "Core"
services and "Choice" services. (See Section 4 below regarding
designation of specific services as Core and Choice.)
2.1.1 The Core services budget shall include services identified by
MWDOC as services that are both essential to its mission
and carried out on behalf of the entire MWDOC service area
for all 28 Member Agencies. The Core services also include
services that MWDOC determines cannot practicably or
efficiently be budgeted and charged to individual Member
Agencies on an agency -by- agency basis.
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2.1.2 Choice services shall be budgeted, described, and priced in
a manner that is intended to allow individual Member
Agencies to decide whether to receive such services from
MWDOC. MWDOC's costs for Choice services provided,
including related Overhead costs, will be recovered only
from the MWDOC Member Agencies electing to receive the
service.
2.1.3 Once Core and Choice services are established for the
purpose of the Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 budget, those
designations and their associated cost allocations shall
thereinafter be presumed reasonable and appropriate; and
such designations and cost allocations will be used by
MWDOC in its budgeting in subsequent years, subject to
Paragraph 5.3 below. The designation of any new or
different services to be offered by MWDOC as Core or
Choice will be made at the time the services are considered
for approval by the MWDOC Board and will be subject to
input from the Member Agencies during the review process
described below.
2.2 Review of Budget. MWDOC will continue its practice of soliciting
and considering review and input on its budget from all MWDOC
Member Agencies commencing in December and developing a
conceptual draft budget for Member Agency review the following
January. On or before March 1St of each calendar year, MWDOC
shall publish its draft budget and shall solicit comments from
Member Agencies. Each Member Agency shall indicate to
MWDOC in writing by March 15th of each year if any changes in
the Choice Services they will be participating in are being
considered or are to be deleted as a Choice Service (some
services, such as the South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination
Project, have existing contractual commitments that differ from
fiscal year commitments). In the absence of such timely notification
of changes by the Member Agencies, the Member Agencies will be
deemed to be participating without change in those Choice services
in the following budget year to the same extent that the Member
Agencies are participating in such Choice Services as of March 15.
Member Agencies desiring to submit formal comments on the
budget shall deliver such formal comments to MWDOC before April
15th. (See Section 6.1 below, "Elected Officials 'Meeting.") These
comments will be considered in preparation of the final Budget and
will be presented to the MWDOC Board in May. The Parties
acknowledge that the MWDOC Board is solely responsible for final
approval and establishment of the MWDOC Budget and all rates
and charges.
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3.1 Purpose. MWDOC's Reserves allow it to meet operating and
emergency financial requirements for operation of the District,
including cash flow for managing grants and such expenses as
future building improvements, Other Post Employment Benefits
(OPEB), unforeseen emergencies, potential litigation, and MWDOC
elections.
3.2 Reserve Line Items. MWDOC adopted a Reserve Policy on June
16, 2010, as outlined in the chart below. MWDOC will segregate its
reserves into these categories and will report on the levels each
year during the budget preparation process:
MWDOC Proposed Reserves as of June 30, 2010
Reserve Category
Proposed Amount
General Reserves
$1,850,000
(Unrestricted Reserve)
Grant/WUE Cash flow
$1,000,000
(Designated Reserve)
Election Expense (Designated
$ 500,000
Reserve)
Building Repair /Replacement
$ 350.000
(Designated Reserve)
Total Designated or
$3,700,000
Unrestricted
OPEB Reserve
$500,000
(Irrevocable Trust --
Restricted)
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4. MWDOC CHOICE SERVICES
MWDOC shall institute a budgeting process in accordance with Section 2 above
based on a designation of certain MWDOC services as Core services and other
MWDOC services as Choice services. For the purposes of this Agreement and
the MWDOC 2011 -2012 Budget, the designation of Core and Choice services
and Overhead costs are identified in Table A, attached. (See 5.3 below.) Input
to any proposed changes in the designations shall be solicited from the Member
Agencies in the annual budget preparation process in accordance with Section
2.2 above.
4.1 Designation of Choice Services.
The Choice categories identified at this time are described below.
During the first half of fiscal year 2010 -11, MWDOC Staff and the
Member Agencies will work together to develop the concept,
structure, budget and participation terms for the following services
and any others identified for implementation beginning July 1, 2011
These will be developed in such a way as to be offered to the
Member Agencies for participation and will be incorporated into the
proposed budget for 2011 -12.
4.1.1 Project Participation Committees
4.1.1.1 South Oranae Coastal Ocean Desalination Proiect
will continue to be organized in a Project
Participation format with five agencies participating
on an equal cost - sharing basis. The participating
agencies will ultimately determine all institutional,
financing and delivery issues for the project.
4.1.1.2 Poseidon Huntinaton Beach Ocean Desalination
Project is currently organized in a Project
Participation format with 23 agencies participating
on an equal cost - sharing basis. The costs to date
for outside consulting have been paid for by
Poseidon, so no local costs have been paid by the
agencies.
4.1.2 MWDOC -Member Agency Agreements
4.1.2.1 School Program will be organized with each
Member Agency participating and paying its share
of costs on a per student basis, and this Program
also includes as participants the non - Member
Agency cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa
Ana.
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4.1.2.2 Water Use Efficiency Program will be developed as a
pay -as- you -go or a pay- for - participation basis instead of
a "choice" basis. Functionally, however, there will be
"choice" programs offered to all Member Agencies by
agreement or through direct participation by retail
consumers or others in the water service area. The
Parties anticipate that the terms for the agreements
between MWDOC and the Member Agencies will range
between 3 and 5 years. The eight programs currently in
operation include:
• Residential clothes washers
• Sprinkler nozzles
• SmarTimers
• CII Plumbing Fixtures
• Synthetic Turf
• Hotel Program
• Industrial Program
Landscape Certification Program
4.2 Right to Submit Proposal. If a Member Agency Party does not
participate in a MWDOC Choice Service pursuant to the'
provisions of this Agreement, including Section 2 above, and
desires to participate in a substantially similar Service from
another Member Agency Party, as set forth in a written proposal,
such Member Agency Party shall deliver to MWDOC, no later
than March 15th of each year, a copy of the written proposal to
receive such Service. MWDOC shall have thirty (30) days from
receipt of such proposal to submit a scope and cost to provide
the Service, for the Member Agency Party's consideration.
4.3 Core Programs shall be those listed in Table A. Any funding
brought in via MWDOC efforts from its State or Federal advocacy
efforts, except for those specifically being funded through a Project
Participation Agreement, shall be available to all MWDOC Member
Agencies via Core or Choice Programs, e.g., such as the Water
Use Efficiency Program.
4.4 Overhead Costs shall be those listed in Table A. The
Overhead costs are allocated over all Core and Choice services.
Subject to Paragraph 5.3, if activities are ever added to or
removed from the
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list of Core or Choice services, the commensurate proportion of
Overhead costs will also be allocated accordingly. The
determination of the Overhead cost percentage applicable to each
Core and Choice service for any particular year shall be made
during the budget preparation process and fixed for the entire
budget year.
S. REVENUE COLLECTION
The Parties agree that MWDOC should transition its current rate structure, which
includes both a per retail connection charge and a per acre -foot charge, to a
structure that includes only a per retail connection charge. Currently, MWDOC's
revenue from water rate charges is approximately 65% on the per retail
connection charge and 35% on the per acre -foot charge. As described below,
MWDOC shall increase the percentage on the per retail connection charge
gradually, reaching 100% in fiscal year 2015 -16.
5.1 Fixed Charges. Commencing in fiscal year 2011 -2012,
MWDOC will begin transitioning to a 100% fixed charge. In the
first year of this process, 80% of MWDOC's water rate charges
for its operating budget will be fixed, and 20% will be water
charges. Each year for the next four years, MWDOC will increase
the amount on fixed charges by 5 %.
5.2 Method of Fixed Charges. MWDOC will continue to use the
methodology in effect as of the Effective Date to define retail
service connections independent of size as the method of passing
charges to the Member Agencies on a fixed charge basis.
5.3 Designation of Core, Choice, and Overhead Services. The
designations of services and activities set forth in (i) Section 2.1
and Table A for Core and Choice Service, in (ii) Paragraph 4.4 and
Table A for Overhead Costs, and in (iii) Paragraph 5.2 for Method
of Fixed Charges, shall carry a presumption of reasonableness
and, therefore, shall remain unchanged for the term of this
Agreement, unless changed by amendment in accordance with the
provisions of Section 15.
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6. INTERACTION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
6.1 Elected Officials' Meeting. MWDOC will hold a semi - annual
meeting for elected representatives of the Member Agencies and a
GSWC officer or the officer's designee in October and April
( "Elected Officials' Meeting ") in addition to any other meetings,
workshops, or assemblies open to those officials. The meetings
shall be chaired by the President of the MWDOC Board and it is the
intent of the Parties that the primary attendees shall be members of
their respective governing bodies. The forum will be used to
discuss:
MWDOC activities, policies, and budget (including reserves)
MET activities and policies
Statewide water resource issues
Strategies to increase Orange County's water supply
reliability and to minimize Orange County water costs
Other topics of significant interest to the Orange County
water community
Beginning in March 2011 and each year thereafter, upon
completion of the first DRAFT of the MWDOC Budget for the
upcoming year, MWDOC will formally request comments on the
budget from all 28 Member Agencies, as described in Section 2.2
above. MWDOC will report on the budget comments received from
the Member Agencies at the Elected Officials' Meeting described
herein.
6.2 Public Meetings. The Elected Officials' Meetings shall be noticed
public meetings of MWDOC's Board. Each Member Agency
participating in these meetings shall be responsible for compliance
with the Brown Act by its own legislative body. (Government Code
§ 54950 etseq.)
7. SELECTION OF MET DIRECTORS
7.1 Recommended Appointments by MWDOC Member Agency
Parties.
Commencing with the first vacant MWDOC MET Director position
following the Effective Date, the MWDOC Board will institute and
follow the procedure set forth in this Section 7 for appointing MET
Directors.
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7.1.1 The MWDOC Administrative Code provides that the Board President
shall nominate and the Board shall approve MET Directors.
7.1.2 Under the conditions and procedures established in this Agreement, the
MWDOC Board will delegate limited nominating power to the MWDOC
Member Agencies for two of MWDOC's MET Director positions.
7.1.3 When the first MET Director vacancy occurs following the Effective Date,
the South County Agencies that are Member Agency Parties ( "South
County Parties ") may nominate a candidate of their choosing ( "MET
Candidate ") through a process to which they all agree, directly to the
MWDOC President and Board. In the absence of agreement among
the South County Parties, the nomination(s) shall be determined by a
"one agency, one vote" process among the South County Parties.
Nominations shall be stated in a letter to the MWDOC Board President
signed by authorized elected representatives of the South County
Parties. Once filled, that seat will be designated, pursuant to this
Agreement, as the "South County Seat ".
7.1.4 When the second MET Director vacancy occurs following the Effective
Date, the North County Agencies that are Member Agency Parties
( "North County Parties ") may nominate a MET Candidate of their
choosing, through a process to which they all agree, directly to the
MWDOC President and Board. In the absence of agreement among
the North County Parties, the nomination(s) shall be determined by a
"one agency, one vote" process among the North County Parties.
Nominations shall be stated in a letter to the MWDOC Board President
signed by authorized elected representatives of the North County
Parties. Once filled, that seat will be designated, pursuant to this
Agreement, as the "North County Seat ".
7.2 The MWDOC Board shall consider each nominated MET Candidate seriously,
in good faith and in the spirit of this Agreement and can only reject said MET
Candidate for cause. The remaining MET Director seats shall continue to be
filled pursuant to MWDOC's Administrative Code. MWDOC shall continue its
practice of advising the Member Agencies when a vacancy occurs and soliciting
potential candidates and input from all Member Agencies for filling these seats.
7.3 All MWDOC MET Directors shall serve for an indefinite term
pursuant to the MWDOC Administrative Code; provided, however,
a MWDOC MET Director holding the North County Seat or the
South County Seat may be removed by MWDOC only after
MWDOC has convened an ad hoc committee to review that
MWDOC MET Director's performance and the ad hoc committee
has solicited and considered the input of the respective
nominating area as provided below. If a vacancy occurs in the
North County Seat or the South County Seat, the North or South
County Parties, as established herein, may make subsequent
nominations to fill the vacancy in accordance with Sections 7.1.3
and 7.1.4, as applicable. The MWDOC Board President shall
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consider appointment of an ad hoc committee to review the
performance of MWDOC's MET Directors upon request of any
MWDOC Board Member or Member Agency, or upon the MWDOC
President's own determination. Such review, if any, may be
conducted no more than once annually. If appointed, the ad hoc
committee shall solicit input from the respective nominating areas
on the performance of the North County and South County
nominated MET Directors. Should the North County Parties or
South County Parties deem it appropriate to remove their selected
MET Director, they can make their request for removal to the
MWDOC Board. The MWDOC Board will not unreasonably
withhold action on such request(s).
8. COMPLIANCE WITH MWDOC ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Any MET Candidate nominated and appointed as provided herein must be
familiar with MWDOC's Administrative Code and express a willingness to comply
with it. This includes, without limitation, meeting the criteria for a MWDOC MET
Director established in Section 1500 of the MWDOC Administrative Code.
9. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
The nomination and appointment of any MET Candidate, as provided herein,
must comply with applicable statutory and case law.
10. MET DIRECTOR ORANGE COUNTY CAUCUS
MWDOC will schedule and conduct at its offices regular meetings of the MET
Directors representing MET Member Agencies in Orange County. Meetings will
be scheduled at least three (3) times per year to be determined by the Orange
County MET Directors at the first meeting each year. The purpose of the
meetings is to provide special access by all Member Agencies to the MET
Directors representing Orange County.
11.
11.1 Remedies in General. Except as set forth below, each Party shall
have all remedies otherwise available to enforce the terms of the
Agreement and to seek remedies for any breach hereof, including
but not limited to the remedies set forth in Sections 11.2.3,11.5 and
11.6 of this Agreement.
11.2 Breach of the Agreement.
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11.2.1 Any material breach or material violation of the Agreement
shall be deemed a default under this Agreement.
11.2.2 In the event of an alleged material breach or material
violation of the Agreement, the Parties agree to work
together in good faith to resolve any disagreement using the
following dispute resolution process:
11.2.2.1 The Party alleging a breach shall notify the
other Parties of the basis for the allegation
and the requested cure for the breach.
11.2.2.2 The alleged breaching Party receiving notice
of breach shall have 15 calendar days to
respond. If the response acknowledges that
a breach has occurred, the breaching Party
shall have 30 days to cure such breach,
provided that if such breach cannot be
reasonably capable of being cured within said
30 -day period, then the breaching Party shall
not be in default of this Agreement provided
that the breaching Party is diligently
continuing to cure such default.
11.2.2.3 If the Party alleging a breach and the alleged
breaching Party disagree with respect to
whether a breach has occurred, they shall
meet and confer in good faith toward a
mutually satisfactory solution. The meet and
confer shall be open to all Parties.
11.2.2.4 If the dispute cannot be resolved through the
meet and confer process within 60 calendar
days after the first meeting, the Party alleging
a breach and the alleged breaching Party,
along with any other Party that wishes to
participate, shall engage in third party
mediation, with the participating Parties to
equally share mediation costs. Said mediation
shall end no later than 90 calendar days after
the completion of the original meet and
confer process. No Party may file a lawsuit
concerning the alleged breach until the
mediation has ended.
11.2.2.5 In the event a lawsuit is filed after completion
of the mediation concerning the alleged
breach, the Parties' rights and obligations
under this Agreement shall continue until one
of three actions occurs: (1) the agreement
continues as drafted; (2) the agreement is
terminated; or (3) an amendment to the
agreement is entered into pursuant to Section
15.
11.2.3 Any Party to this Agreement may, in addition to any other
remedy, seek an order from a court specifically enforcing the
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obligations of the Parties to the Agreement to comply with
this Section 11.2.
11.3 Material Breach in the Event of Certain Activities. The Parties
to this Agreement have mutual interests in avoiding the time,
expense, and uncertainty of either (a) legislative measures that
would affect MWDOC's organizational form or (b) filing an
application with the OCLAFCO for secession of a Party or
detachment of a Party's territory from MWDOC. Consequently, the
Parties to this Agreement agree that "material breach," within the
meaning of Section IL(a) shall include (but not be limited to) the
following activities that any Party hereto may undertake during the
term of this Agreement:
11.3.1 The submission of an application with OCLAFCO to
reorganize or undertake an action that would result in a
Party's secession or the detachment of all or a portion of a
Party's territory, from MWDOC, or would result in any other
material change in governance or structure affecting
MWDOC.
11.3.2 The filing of any written letters or testimony with, or providing
verbal testimony to, any committee or other body of the
State Legislature in support of legislative measures that
would (A) materially affect MWDOC's organizational form or
change the governance of MWDOC, and (B) would result in
secession or detachment of territory from MWDOC by any
Member Agency.
11.4 An action constituting a material breach under Sections 2.2, 4, 5,
6, 7, 10, or 11.3 shall be subject to the dispute resolution provisions
of Section 11.2.2.
11.5 Enforcement. Any Party may enforce compliance by a defaulting
Party with the terms of this Agreement by, among other available
remedies:
11.5.1 Filing a complaint for specific performance;
11.5.2 Filing an action to recover actual damages to which the
notifying Party may be entitled for violation by the defaulting
Party of the terms of this Agreement;
11.5.3 Filing an action to enjoin the violation, on an ex parte basis if
necessary, by temporary or permanent injunction, without
the necessity of proving either actual damages or the
inadequacy of otherwise available legal remedies, or for
other equitable relief;
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11.5.4 Petitioning for a writ of ordinary or administrative mandate
ordering the defaulting Party to cure; and /or
11.5.5 Petitioning for a writ of ordinary or administrative mandate
ordering OCLAFCO not to process an application filed in
contravention of this Agreement.
11.6 Injunctive and Temporary Relief Appropriate. The Parties
acknowledge that breach of this Agreement may not be adequately
remedied by monetary damages and could result in irreparable
harm to the aggrieved Parties. Therefore, injunctive and temporary
relief may be appropriate to ensure compliance with the terms of
this Agreement.
12. TERM OF AGREEMENT
121 Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective upon the date of
execution by MWDOC, which shall execute the Agreement upon
express approval of its Board ( "Effective Date "). MWDOC shall
inform all Parties by e-mail when that event occurs.
12.2 Subsequent Execution. Any Member Agency that executes this
Agreement after the Effective Date shall, upon execution, become a
full Party to the Agreement, with all the rights and obligations set
forth herein.
12.3 Termination Date. This Agreement shall run for a term of five (5)
years from the Effective Date, unless terminated as provided herein.
This agreement may be extended by mutual agreement of all of the
Parties hereto for subsequent term(s) five (5) years, or other period
as mutually agreed to at the time of the extension.
13. OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBER AGENCIES
13.1 No OCLAFCO Application. During the term of this Agreement,
none of the Member Agency Parties shall prepare, hire a
consultant to prepare, or submit an application to OCLAFCO
requesting reorganization or any action that would result in
detachment of any territory from MWDOC or any other change
affecting the governance, structure, or finances of MWDOC, unless
agreed to in writing by MWDOC. In the event that the OCLAFCO
undertakes proceedings, whether in response to an application or
pursuant to its own discretionary powers, that reduces the territory
within the boundaries or affects or changes the governance,
structure or finances of MWDOC, these proceedings shall be
considered a material breach of this Agreement by the Party or
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Parties filing, supporting or in any way furthering the application
except to the extent their actions are required by law.
13.2 No Legislative Activities. During the term of this Agreement,
none of the Member Agency Parties shall pursue, support, or further
any legislative measures that would affect MWDOC's
organizational form, board or staff members, finances, exercise of
powers, or governance or result in detachment of any territory from
MWDOC, unless agreed to in writing by MWDOC.
13.3 Participation in Agreement. During the term of this Agreement,
the Member Agency Parties, and each of them, shall contribute staff
time and resources as required to participate and contribute in good
faith to the activities and changes discussed in this Agreement.
14. OBLIGATIONS OF MWDOC
14.1 No OCLAFCO Application. During the term of this Agreement, MWDOC
shall not prepare, hire a consultant to prepare, or submit an application to
OCLAFCO as described in Paragraph 13.1 relating to the governance, structure,
or finances of MWDOC or any equivalent OCLAFCO application relating to the
governance, structure, or finances of any of its Member Agencies, unless agreed
to in writing by the affected Member Agency.
14.2 No Legislative Activities. During the term of this Agreement,
MWDOC shall not pursue, support, or further any legislative
measures that would affect any Member Agency's organizational
form, board or staff members, finances, exercise of powers, or
governance or result in detachment of any territory from the
Member Agency, unless agreed to in writing by the Member
Agency.
14.3 Participation in Agreement. During the term of this Agreement,
MWDOC shall contribute staff time and resources as required to
participate and contribute in,good faith to the activities and changes
discussed in this Agreement.
15. AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT
15.1 Any amendment, alteration, or variation of any provision of this
Agreement ( "Amendment') will not be valid unless made in writing
and approved as provided in this Section.
15.2 The Parties acknowledge that the process of obtaining initial
approvals and execution of this Agreement has required a
substantial investment of public resources and time and that the
same process should not be required for subsequent Amendments
to the Agreement that are proposed without objection. For this
reason, Amendments to the Agreement may be made as provided
in this section.
15.2.1 An Amendment to the Agreement proposed by MWDOC
shall be distributed by MWDOC to all Parties signing this
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Agreement for a 60 -day review period.
15.2.2 Any and all comments and objections to the Amendment
shall be provided by the Parties to MWDOC and the
remaining Member Agency Parties before the conclusion of
the 60 -day review period.
15.2.3 If no objections are received by the conclusion of the 60 -day review period,
the Amendment shall be valid and binding on the Parties.
Upon this occurrence, MWDOC will provide a copy of the
Amendment to all Parties.
15.2.4 If any objections are received within the review period,
MWDOC may submit the proposed Amendment to the
Parties for signatures, and if the proposed Amendment is
executed by MWDOC and all of the Member Agency
Parties, the Amendment shall be valid and binding on the
Parties. Upon this occurrence, MWDOC will provide a copy
of the Amendment to all Parties.
15.3 An Amendment to the Agreement proposed by a Party other than
MWDOC shall be submitted in writing to MWDOC. Upon receipt of
the proposed Amendment, MWDOC shall then follow the
procedures set forth in section 15.2 above.
16. NO ADMISSION BY ANY PARTY
The Parties acknowledge that statements made by the Parties during
negotiation of this Agreement, statements made in this Agreement, and all
rights and obligations that arise from this Agreement were and are in furtherance
of the goal of resolving issues between the Parties without the need for
administrative or judicial proceedings, including possible OCLAFCO
proceedings and litigation. Neither any statement made during negotiation of
this Agreement nor any provision of the Agreement itself shall constitute an
admission by a Party or be offered as evidence or included in any record of
proceedings in any future administrative or judicial proceeding.
17. GENERAL PROVISIONS
17.1 All Parties are deemed to have participated in the drafting of this
Agreement, and any rule of law (including, but not limited to, Civil
Code Section 1654) or legal principle that would require
interpretation of this Agreement against the drafter hereto shall not
apply and is waived by the Parties. This Agreement may be signed
in multiple counterparts for convenience of the Parties.
17.2 This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon all
Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
17.3 This Agreement will be deemed a contract made under the laws of
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the State of California and for all purposes will be interpreted in
accordance with such laws. The Parties hereby agree and consent
to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California.
17.4 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the
Parties. This Agreement supersedes any and all other
understandings or agreements, either oral or in writing, among the
Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains all of
the covenants and agreements among them with respect to said
matters; and each Party acknowledges that no representation,
inducement, promise of agreement, oral or otherwise, has been
made by any other Party or anyone acting on behalf of any other
Party that is not embodied herein.
17.5 If any action at law or equity, including any action for writ of
mandate or injunctive relief, is brought to enforce or interpret the
provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party(ies) shall be
entitled to its or their reasonable attorney's fees and costs as
against the Party(ies) that did not prevail in that action or
proceeding.
17.6 All activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement must be in
compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and
regulations.
17.7 In the event one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severed from
this Agreement and the remaining parts of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect as though such invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable portion had never been a part of this Agreement.
17.8 All communications set forth in this Agreement shall be in writing
and transmitted to and among the Parties in a manner that is
consistent with the custom and practice of MWDOC and its
Member Agencies then in effect. Any computations of time shall
start from 5:00 PM on the day of receipt.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the respective dates shown below.
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El Toro Water District
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Prb` , President, Irvine Ranch Water District Date
President, Laguna Beach County Water District Date
President, Municipal Water District of Date
Orange County
President, Moulton Niguel Water District Date
President, Santa Margarita Water District Date
President, South Coast Water District Date
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President, Laguna Beach County Water District Date
President, Municipal Water District of Date
Orange County
President, Moulton Niguel Water District Date
President, Santa Margarita Water District Date
President, South Coast Water District Date
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President, Irvine Ranch Water District
President, Laguna Beach County Water District
P sident, Municipal Waterdbistrict of
Orange County
President, Moulton Niguel Water District
President, Santa Margarita Water District
President, South Coast Water District
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President, Laguna Beach County Water District Date
President, Municipal Water District of Date
Orange County
President,
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President, Santa Margarita Water District Date
President, South Coast Water District Date
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President, Laguna Beach County Water District Date
President, Municipal Water District of Date
Orange County
President, Moulton Niguel Water District Date
isident/nta M garita Water District Date
President, South Coast Water District Date
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President, Laguna Beach County Water District Date
President, Municipal Water District of Date
Orange County
President, Moulton Niguel Water District Date
President, Santa Margarita Water District Date
President, Sou oast Water U let / Date /z //1
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ayo , City of Brea
Mayor, City of Buena Park
Mayor, City of Fountain Valley
Mayor, City of Garden Grove
Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
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Mayor, City of Brea
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Mayor, City of Fountain Valley
Mayor, City of Garden Grove
Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
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17.7 In the event one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deemed severed from this Agreement and the remaining
parts of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
as though such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable portion
had never been a part of this Agreement.
17.8 All communications set forth in this Agreement shall be in
writing and transmitted to and among the Parties in a
manner that is consistent with the custom and practice of
MWDOC and its Member Agencies then in effect. Any
computations of time shall start from 5:00 PM on the day
of receipt.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on .
the respective dates shown below.
ATTEST:
CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
`�Nepl City Jerk Mayor ff
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF
ORANGE COUNTY
Toan C. Finnegan, President
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President, Trabuco Canyon Water District
Mayor, City of Brea
Mayor, City of Buena Park
Mayor, city of Fountain Valley
Mayor, City of Garden Grove
Attest: Kathy Bailor, City Clerk
Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
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Mayor, City of Brea Date
Mayor, City of Buena Park Date
Mayor, City of Fountain Valley Date
Mayor, City of Garden Grove Date
Joe CarcKio,
Date
March 8, 2011
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MayoprUty Of a Palma
Ralph D. Rodriguez
Mayor, City of Newport Beach
Mayor, City of Orange
Mayor, City of Seal Beach
Mayor, City of Tustin
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Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Mayor, City of La Habra
Mayor, City of La Palma
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Mayor, City of Newport Beach
Mayor, City of Orange
Mayor, City of Seal Beach
Mayor, City of Tustin
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City Attorney At � t
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BY: Leilani Brown
City Clerk
Mayor, City of La Habra
Mayor, City of La Palma
Mayor, City of Newport Beach
(May r, C' of Orange
Mayor, City of Seal Beach
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Date
Date
Mayor, City of Tustin Date
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Mayor, City of La Palma Date
Mayor, City of Newport Beach Date
Mayor, City of Orange Date
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Mayor, City of Seal Beach Date
Mayor, City of Tustin Date
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as though such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable portion
had never been a part of this Agreement.
17.8 All communications set forth in this Agreement shall be in
writing and transmitted to and among the Parties in a
manner that is consistent with the custom and practice of
MWDOC and its Member Agencies then in effect. Any
computations of time shall start from 5:00 PM on the day
of receipt.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this
Agreement on the respective dates shown below.
"CITY"
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mayor, City of Westminster Date
President, East Orange County Water District Date
President, Emerald Bay Service District Date
Officer, Golden State Water Company Date
President, Mesa Consolidated Water District Date
President, Orange County Water District Date
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/%'w"neA ass President, East Orange County Water District Date
7/12,01
President, Emerald Bay Service District Date
Officer, Golden State Water Company Date
President, Mesa Consolidated Water District Date
President, Orange County Water District Date
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Mayor, City of Westminster
President, East Orange County Water District
Pr id t, Emerald a Service District
Officer, Golden State Water Company
President, Mesa Consolidated Water District
President, Orange County Water District
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President, East Orange County Water District Date
President, Emerald Bay Service District Date
Officer, Golden State Water Company Date
X�" resident, Mesa Consolidated Water District Date
President, Orange County Water District Date
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President, Yorba Linda. Water District Date
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Table A - MWDOC Breakdown of Services /Activities /Costs
& Benefit
Retiree Costs
Legal Costs
Board Elections
Accounting and General Admin
MET Representation
• MET Director Support .
• MET policy analysis, programs and special
projects
• MET operations, water rates and accounting
Staff time for MWDOC's Water Use Efficiency
Programs Manager
Governmental Affairs
• In -house staff for legislative info
• WACO, ISDOC and other support
• Federal lobbyist for countywide funding
• State lobbyist for countywide legislative, grant
funding and policy access
• Local lobbyist for Board of Supervisors
Public Affairs
• Coordination with MET, other regional and local
retailers
• Basic communications functions -media outreach
and inquiries, water information and messaging,
MWDOC website
• MWDOC newsletter (e- currents)
• Countywide surveys as appropriate
• Countywide water awareness in coordination with
retail agencies
Research— support for Center for Demographic
Research
Water Supply Planning
• Coordination among agencies
• Water use tracking and projections
• Water supply analysis .
• Regulatory compliance issues
• Water trends analysis
• Countywide studies
Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange
County (WEROC) —MWDOC contribution
..L,-r 2;f3 ote. Services:.
Water Use Efficiency
• Residential clothes washers
• Sprinkler nozzles
• SmarTimers
• CII Plumbing Fixtures
• Synthetic Turf
• Hotel Program
• Industrial Program
• Landscape Certification
Program
Includes marketing materials for
WUE activities, staff time,
overhead and grant funds (MET
and other)
Governmental Relations
• Any project or program
legislative or grant support
on choice activities —
Townsend Public Affairs
Specific Programs
• School program
• South Orange Coastal
Ocean Desal Project
o. Federal lobbying
for SOCODP —
Barker
o Federal lobbying
for SOCODP-
Townsend
• Support for Poseidon Desal
Project
• Other Project specific
studies
• Non - countywide issue
studies
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Salary charged to overhead
function (vacation, sick leave
and holidays)
Personnel development
Legal costs charged to
overhead function
Employee benefits
Personnel /staff development
Information technology
Conference employee
Travel & Accommodations
employee
Automofive/Mileage/Tol I
Office maintenance
Rents & Leases
Office supplies
Insurance expenses
Utilities — telephone
Miscellaneous expenses
Professional fees for overhead
activities
Software support
Computers/software
MUNICIPAL
WATER
v DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
July 6, 2011
Ms. Leilani Brown
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach
P.O. Box 1768
RECENED
?011 JUL 1 ! R1 1?: 0 5
O�1ICE OF
THE ('-fTY CLERK
CIN nY NF"-',', lP0PTT REACH
Newport Beach, CA, 92658-8915
Dear Ms. Brown:
Municipal Water District of Orange County
2010 Regional Urban Water Management Plan
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) adopted the 2010
Regional Urban Water Management Plan (RUWMP) following a public hearing at
our regular Board meeting on June 15, 2011. The 2010 RUWMP was adopted in
accordance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act and includes all of
the necessary information to meet the requirements of California Water Code
Division 6, Part 2.6 (Urban Water Management Planning).
Pursuant to Section 10644(a) of the California Water Code, MWDOC is required to
file a copy of the adopted 2010 RUWMP with any city or county within which
MWDOC provides water. Enclosed for your files is one copy of MWDOC's
adopted 2010 RUWMP. It is also available on our website at www.mwdoc.com.
If you have any questions you can contact me at (714) 593-5026 or Karl Seckel,
Assistant General Manager, at (714) 593-5024.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
Municipal Water District of Orange County
Enclosure
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Final
2010 Urban Water
Management Plan
June 2011
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2010 Regional Urban
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June 2011
Report Prepared By:
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
8001 Irvine Center Drive
Suite 1100
Irvine, CA 92618
Municipal Water District of Orange County
18700 Ward St • Fountain Valley, CA 92708
2010 Regional Urban
Water Management Plan
June 2011
Report Prepared By:
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
8001 Irvine Center Drive
Suite 1100
Irvine, CA 92618
Table of Contents
Contents
Executive Summary E-1
1. Introduction 1-1
1.1. Urban Water Management Plan Requirements............................................................ 1-1
1.2. Municipal Water District of Orange County................................................................... 1-3
1.3. Service Area.................................................................................................................. 1-7
2. Water Demand 2-1
2.1.
Overview.......................................................................................................................
2-1
2.2.
Factors Affecting Demand............................................................................................
2-3
3.2.2.
2.2.1. Climate Characteristics.................................................................................
2-3
3.2.3.
2.2.2. Demographics...............................................................................................
2-4
2.3.
Direct and Indirect Water Use.......................................................................................
2-5
3.2.5.
2.3.1. Direct Use — Municipal/Industrial and Agricultural Demands ........................
2-6
3.2.6.
2.3.2. Indirect Use — Replenishment and Barrier Demands ....................................
2-6
2.4.
SBx7-7 Requirements...................................................................................................
2-7
Lower Santa Ana River Groundwater Basin ...............................................
2.4.1. Overview........................................................................................................
2-7
San Juan Basin...........................................................................................
2.4.2. Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance ..................................................
2-8
La Habra Basin............................................................................................
2.4.3. Steps to Calculate Regional Target..............................................................
2-9
Main San Gabriel Basin (California Domestic Water Company) .................
2.4.4. Water Use Reduction Plan..........................................................................
2-13
2.5.
Demand Projections....................................................................................................
2-16
San Mateo Basin.........................................................................................
2.5.1. 25 Year Projections.....................................................................................
2-16
Laguna Canyon Basin.................................................................................
2.5.2. Low Income Household Projections............................................................
2-17
3. Water Sources and Suooly Reliabilitv 3-1
3.1. Overview....................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California........................................................
3-3
3.2.1.
Metropolitan's 2010 Regional Urban Water Management Plan ....................
3-5
3.2.2.
Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA)...................................................................
3-6
3.2.3.
State Water Project(SWP)..........................................................................
3-11
3.2.4.
Central Valley/SWP Storage and Transfer Programs .................................
3-15
3.2.5.
Supply Reliability within Metropolitan..........................................................
3-18
3.2.6.
MWDOC's Imported Water Supply Projections ...........................................
3-22
3.3. Groundwater...............................................................................................................
3-22
3.3.1.
Lower Santa Ana River Groundwater Basin ...............................................
3-22
3.3.2.
San Juan Basin...........................................................................................
3-27
3.3.3.
La Habra Basin............................................................................................
3-29
3.3.4.
Main San Gabriel Basin (California Domestic Water Company) .................
3-30
3.3.4.1. Main San Gabriel Basin Judgment ...................................................
3-32
3.3.5.
San Mateo Basin.........................................................................................
3-33
3.3.6.
Laguna Canyon Basin.................................................................................
3-33
3.3.7.
Impaired Groundwater.................................................................................
3-33
3.3.8.
Recharge Facilities for OCWD Basin..........................................................
3-35
3.3.9.
Metropolitan Groundwater Replenishment Program ...................................
3-35
3.3.10.
Metropolitan Conjunctive Use Program ......................................................
3-36
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4. Demand Manaaement Measures 4-1
4.1. Overview
3.3.11. Historical Groundwater Production.............................................................
3-36
in MWDOC Service Area............................................................
3.3.12. Projections of Groundwater Production......................................................
3-37
3.4.
Surface Water.............................................................................................................
3-37
3.5.
Recycled Water...........................................................................................................
3-38
3.6.
Transfer and Exchange...............................................................................................
3-38
3.7.
Supply Reliability.........................................................................................................
3-39
DMM 4: Metering with Commodity Rates ......................................................
3.7.1. Overview......................................................................................................
3-39
DMM 5: Large Landscape Conservation Programs and Incentives .............
3.7.2. Factors Contributing to Reliability...............................................................
3-40
DMM 6: High -Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate Programs ....................
3.7.2.1. Water Quality....................................................................................
3-41
DMM 7: Public Information Programs.........................................................
3.7.3. Normal -Year Reliability Comparison...........................................................
3-42
DMM 8: School Education Programs..........................................................
3.7.4. Single Dry -Year Reliability Comparison......................................................
3-43
DMM 9: Conservation Programs for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
3.7.5. Multiple Dry -Year Reliability Comparison....................................................
3-43
4. Demand Manaaement Measures 4-1
4.1. Overview
....................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2. BMP Implementation
in MWDOC Service Area............................................................
4-3
4.2.1.
DMM 1: Water Survey Programs for Single -Family Residential and Multi -
5-1
Family Residential Customers......................................................................
4-3
4.2.2.
DMM 2: Residential Plumbing Retrofit..........................................................
4-7
4.2.3.
DMM 3: System Water Audits, Leak Detection and Repair ..........................
4-8
4.2.4.
DMM 4: Metering with Commodity Rates ......................................................
4-9
4.2.5.
DMM 5: Large Landscape Conservation Programs and Incentives .............
4-9
4.2.6.
DMM 6: High -Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate Programs ....................
4-12
4.2.7.
DMM 7: Public Information Programs.........................................................
4-13
4.2.8.
DMM 8: School Education Programs..........................................................
4-15
4.2.9.
DMM 9: Conservation Programs for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
5-13
Accounts......................................................................................................
4-18
4.2.10.
DMM 10: Wholesale Agency Programs......................................................
4-20
4.2.11.
DMM 11: Conservation Pricing...................................................................
4-20
4.2.12.
DMM 12: Water Conservation Coordinator .................................................
4-23
4.2.13.
DMM 13: Water Waste Prohibition..............................................................
4-24
4.2.14.
DMM 14: Residential Ultra -Low -Flush Toilet Replacement Programs .......
4-25
5. Water Shortaae Continaencv Plan 5-1
5.1.
Overview....................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2.
Shortage Actions...........................................................................................................
5-1
5.2.1. Metropolitan's Water Supply Allocation Plan ................................................
5-1
5.2.2. MWDOC's Water Supply Allocation Plan ......................................................
5-3
5.3.
Three -Year Minimum Water Supply.............................................................................
5-5
5.4.
Catastrophic Supply Interruption..................................................................................
5-7
5.4.1. Metropolitan...................................................................................................5-8
5.4.2. Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC)....
5-8
5.5.
Prohibitions, Penalties and Consumption Reduction Methods ...................................
5-12
5.5.1. Mandatory Water Use Prohibitions.............................................................
5-13
5.5.2. Consumption Reduction Methods...............................................................
5-13
5.6.
Impacts to Revenue....................................................................................................
5-13
5.6.1. MWDOC Incremental Water Rate...............................................................
5-13
5.6.2. Metropolitan Tiered Supply Rate and MWDOC Melded Supply Rate ........
5-14
5.7.
Reduction Measuring Mechanism...............................................................................
5-14
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6. Recvcled Water 6-1
6.1.
Agency Coordination.....................................................................................................
6-1
6.2.
Wastewater Description and Disposal..........................................................................
6-1
6.2.1. Overview........................................................................................................
6-1
Table 2-5: Historical Water Demands for Indirect Water Use in MWDOC's
6.2.2. Orange County Sanitation District.................................................................
6-2
2-7
6.2.3. South Orange County Wastewater Authority ................................................
6-3
6.3.
Current Recycled Water Uses......................................................................................
6-4
6.4.
Potential Recycled Water Uses....................................................................................
6-8
Table 2-9: Calculation of Annual Deductable Volume of Indirect Recycled Water Entering
6.4.1. Direct Non -Potable Reuse...........................................................................
6-10
2-13
6.4.2. Indirect Potable Reuse................................................................................
6-11
6.5.
Optimization Plan........................................................................................................
6-11
7. Future Water Supply Projects and Programs 7-1
7.1. Water Management Tools............................................................................................. 7-1
7.2. Transfer or Exchange Opportunities............................................................................. 7-1
7.3. Planned Water Supply Projects and Programs............................................................ 7-2
7.4. Desalination Opportunities............................................................................................ 7-4
7.4.1. Groundwater Desalination............................................................................. 7-5
7.4.2. Ocean Water................................................................................................. 7-6
8. UWMP Adoation Process 8-1
8.1. Overview....................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2. Public Participation....................................................................................................... 8-2
8.3. Agency Coordination..................................................................................................... 8-2
8.4. UWMP Submittal........................................................................................................... 8-4
8.4.1. Review of Implementation of 2005 UWMP................................................... 8-4
8.4.2. Adoption and Filing of 2010 UWMP.............................................................. 8-5
List of Tables
Table 2-1: Climate Characteristics.............................................................................................. 2-4
Table 2-2: Current and Projected MWDOC Service Area Population .........................................
2-5
Table 2-3: MWDOC Service Area Demographics.......................................................................
2-5
Table 2-4: Historical Water Demands for Direct Consumption in MWDOC's
ServiceArea (AFY).......................................................................................................................
2-6
Table 2-5: Historical Water Demands for Indirect Water Use in MWDOC's
ServiceArea (AFY).......................................................................................................................
2-7
Table 2-6: Members of Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance ...........................................
2-8
Table 2-7: Calculation of Regional Urban Water Use Targets for Orange County 20x2020
RegionalAlliance........................................................................................................................
2-11
Table 2-8: Urban Water Use Targets for Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance ..............
2-11
Table 2-9: Calculation of Annual Deductable Volume of Indirect Recycled Water Entering
DistributionSystem.....................................................................................................................
2-13
Table 2-10: Current and Projected Water Demands in MWDOC Service Area (AFY) .............
2-17
Table 2-11: MWDOC's Demand Projections Provided to its Member Agencies (AFY) ............
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Table 3-1:
Metropolitan Colorado River Aqueduct Program Capabilities ..................................
3-10
Table 3-2:
Metropolitan California Aqueduct Program Capabilities ..........................................
3-15
Table 3-3:
Metropolitan Central Valley/State Water Project and Transfer Programs ...............
3-18
Table 3-4:
Metropolitan Average Year Projected Supply Capability and Demands for 2015 to
2035............................................................................................................................................
3-19
Table 3-5:
Metropolitan Single -Dry Year Projected Supply Capability and Demands for 2015
to
2035............................................................................................................................................
3-20
Table 3-6:
Metropolitan Multiple -Dry Year Projected Supply Capability and Demands for 2015 to
2035............................................................................................................................................
3-21
Table 3-7: Wholesaler Identified & Quantified Existing and Planned Sources of Water (AFY) .
3-22
Table 3-8:
Current Basin Production Percentage......................................................................
3-25
Table 3-9:
Amount of Groundwater Pumped in the Past 5 Years (AFY)...................................
3-36
Table 3-10:
Amount of Groundwater Projected to be Pumped (AFY).......................................
3-37
Table 3-11:
Projected Surface Water Production in MWDOC's Service Area (AFY).................
3-38
Table 3-12:
Wholesaler Supply Reliability in Meeting Full Service Demands- % of
NormalAFY................................................................................................................................
3-40
Table 3-13:
Basis of Water Year Data.......................................................................................
3-40
Table 3-14:
Factors Resulting in Inconsistency of Supply........................................................
3-41
Table 3-15:
Water Quality — Current and Projected Water Supply Impacts (AFY) ...................
3-42
Table 3-16:
Projected Normal Water Supply and Demand (AFY).............................................
3-43
Table 3-17:
Projected Single -Dry Year Water Supply and Demand (AFY) ...............................
3-43
Table 3-18:
Projected Multiple Dry Year Period Supply and Demand (AFY)............................
3-44
Table 4-1:
BMP Implementation Responsibility and Regional Programs in Orange County ......
4-2
Table 4-2:
Retrofit Improvement Designations............................................................................
4-6
Table 4-3:
California Friendly Landscape Training Program Residential Participation Summary4-7
Table 4-4:
Landscape Performance Certification Program in MWDOC's Service Area ...........
4-10
Table 4-5:
California Friendly Landscape Training Program Commercial
ParticipationSummary
...............................................................................................................
4-11
Table 4-6: High Efficiency Washing Machine Program Summary .............................................
4-13
Table 5-1:
Metropolitan Three -Year Analysis..............................................................................
5-7
Table 5-2:
Three -Year Estimated Minimum Water Supply (AFY)...............................................
5-7
Table 5-3:
WEROC Preparation Actions for a Catastrophe......................................................
5-11
Table 6-1:
Wastewater Collection and Treatment (AFY)............................................................
6-2
Table 6-2:
Disposal of Wastewater (Non -Recycled) (AFY).........................................................
6-2
Table 6-3:
Current Recycled Water Uses (AFY).........................................................................
6-8
Table 6-4:
Projected Future Use of Recycled Water in Service Area (AFY).............................
6-10
Table 6-5:
Projected Recycled Water Uses (AFY)....................................................................
6-10
Table 6-6:
Recycled Water Uses — 2005 Projections compared with 2010 Actual (AFY).........
6-10
Table 7-1:
Specific Planned Water Supply Projects and Programs ............................................
7-2
Table 7-2:
Opportunities for Desalinated Water..........................................................................
7-5
Table 8-1:
External Coordination and Outreach..........................................................................
8-1
Table 8-2:
Coordination with Appropriate Agencies....................................................................
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: MWDOC Board of Directors Map, by Director Division ............................................
1-5
Figure 1-2: Regional Location of Urban Water Supplier.............................................................
1-8
Figure 1-3: Water Service Organization in MWDOC's Service Area ..........................................
1-9
Figure 2-1: Historical Demand and Population in MWDOC's Service Area ................................
2-2
Figure 3-1: Schematic of Water Supply Sources in Orange County ...........................................
3-2
Figure 3-2: Current and Projected Water Supplies for MWDOC Service Area (AFY) .................
3-3
Figure 3-3: Major Aqueducts Bringing Water to Southern California ..........................................
3-4
Figure 3-4: Metropolitan Feeders and Transmission Mains Serving Orange County .................
3-5
Figure 3-5: Lower Santa Ana Groundwater Basin......................................................................
3-23
Figure 3-6: San Juan Basin........................................................................................................
3-28
Figure 3-7: Main San Gabriel Basin...........................................................................................
3-31
Figure 4-1: Smart Irrigation Controller..........................................................................................
4-4
Figure4-2: Rotating Nozzle..........................................................................................................
4-5
Figure 4-3: High Efficiency Clothes Washer...............................................................................
4-13
Figure 4-4: Diamond Valley Lake, Hemet, California.................................................................
4-14
Figure 4-5: O.C. Water Hero Program Mascot, Wiley Water Hero ............................................
4-14
Figure 4-6: Water Education School Program Mascot, Ricki the Rambunctious Raindrop .......
4-16
Figure 4-7: 2010 Water Education Poster & Slogan Contest, Winning Poster ..........................
4-17
Figure 4-8: Ultra Low Flush Toilet.............................................................................................
4-25
Figure 7-1: Dana Point Harbor is located just north of the proposed South Orange Coastal Ocean
Desalination Project Site, which is currently under study.............................................................
7-8
Appendices
A. Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983, as amended
B. Basis of Water Year Data for Single Dry and Multiple Dry Year Hydrologies
C. California Urban Water Conservation Council BMP Implementation Report 2009-10 for
MWDOC
D. Urban Water Management Plan Checklist
E. MWDOC Water Shortage Allocation Plan
F. Letters of Notification of Intent to Update UWMP sent to member agencies
G. Notice of Public Hearing
H. Resolution of Adoption of MWDOC 2010 RUWMP
I. Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance Letter
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Acronyms
Acronyms Used in the Report
20x2020
20% water use reduction in GPCD by year 2020
Act
Urban Water Management Planning Act
AF
acre-feet
AFY
acre-feet per year
ATM
Aufdenkamp Transmission Main
AWT
Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Basin
Orange County Groundwater Basin
Bay -Delta
San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
BDCP
Bay Delta Conservation Plan
BEA
Basin Equity Assessment
BMP
Best Management Practice
Board
Metropolitan's Board of Directors
BPP
Basin Production Percentage
CALFED
CALFED Bay -Delta Program
CDPH
California Department of Public Health
CDR
Center for Demographic Research
CDWC
California Domestic Water Company
cfs
cubic feet per second
CII
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional
CIMIS
California Irrigation Management Information System
CRA
Colorado River Aqueduct
CSUF
California State University Fullerton
CTP
Coastal Treatment Plant
CUP
Conjunctive Use Program
CUWCC
California Urban Water Conservation Council
CVP
Central Valley Project
CVWD
Coachella Valley Water District
CWRP
Chiquita Water Reclamation Plant
CWTF
Colored Water Treatment Facility
DATS
Deep Aquifer Treatment System
DMM
Demand Management Measure
DWR
Department of Water Resources
EIR
Environmental Impact Report
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
EOCF #2
East Orange County Feeder #2
ESA
Endangered Species Act
ETo
Evapotranspiration
ETWD
El Toro Water District
Festival
Children's Water Education Festival
FY
Fiscal Year
FYE
Fiscal Year Ending
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GAC
Granular Activated Carbon
GAP
Green Acres Project
GMFP
Groundwater Management and Facility Plan
GPCD
gallons per capita per day
gpm
gallons per minute
GRF
Groundwater Recovery Facility
GSWC
Golden State Water Company
GWRP
Groundwater Recovery Plant
GWRS
Groundwater Replenishment System
HECW
High Efficiency Clothes Washer
HET
High Efficiency Toilet
HOA
Homeowners Association
IID
Imperial Irrigation District
IPWURP
Industrial Process Water Use Reduction Program
IRP
Integrated Water Resources Plan
IRWD
Irvine Ranch Water District
JRTM
Joint Regional Transmission Main
JRTP
Joint Regional Treatment Plant
LAWRP
Los Alisos Water Reclamation Plant
LOI
Letter of Intent
LRP
Local Resources Program
M&I
Municipal and Industrial
MAF
million acre-feet
MBR
Membrane Biological Reactor
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
MF
Microfiltration
MG
million gallons
MGD
million gallons per day
MNWD
Moulton Niguel Water District
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MRCD
Mission Resource Conservation District
MTBE
Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether
MWDOC
Municipal Water District of Orange County
MWRP
Michelson Water Reclamation Plant
NDMA
N-nitrosodimethylamine
NMFS
National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NPDES
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
OCSD
Orange County Sanitation District
OCWD
Orange County Water District
OCWRP
Oso Creek Water Reclamation Plant
Plan
2010 Regional Urban Water Management Plan
Poseidon
Poseidon Resources LLC
PPCP
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Product
PPR
Present Perfected Right
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Acronyms
QSA
Quantification Settlement Agreement
RA
Replenishment Assessment
RO
Reverse Osmosis
RRWRP
Robinson Ranch Water Reclamation Plant
RUWMP
Regional Urban Water Management Plan
RWQCB
Regional Water Quality Control Board
SANDAG
San Diego Association of Governments
SAR
Santa Ana River
SBx7-7
Senate Bill 7 as part of the Seventh Extraordinary Session
SCAG
Southern California Association of Governments
SCWD
South Coast Water District
SCWRRS
Southern California Water Reclamation and Reuse Study
SDCWA
San Diego County Water Authority
SDP
Seawater Desalination Program
SEMS
Standardized Emergency Management System
SJBA
San Juan Basin Authority
SLC
State Lands Commission
SMWD
Santa Margarita Water District
SNWA
Southern Nevada Water Authority
SOCIRWMP
South Orange County Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plan
SOCWA
South Orange County Wastewater Authority
SWP
State Water Project
SWRCB
State Water Resources Control Board
SWSD
Semitropic Water Storage District
TAF
thousand acre-feet
TDS
Total Dissolved Solids
ULFT
ultra -low -flush toilet
USBR
United States Bureau of Reclamation
USFWS
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
UWMP
Urban Water Management Plan
WACO
Water Advisory Committee of Orange County
WARN
Water Agencies Response Network
WEROC
Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County
WOCWBF #2
West Orange County Water Board Feeder #2
WRFPS
Water Recycling Facilities Planning Study
WSAP
Water Supply Allocation Plan
WSDM
Water Surplus and Drought Management Plan
YLWD
Yorba Linda Water District
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Message from the Board of Directors
Since the Municipal Water District of Orange County's (MWDOC) formation in 1951,
MWDOC has remained steadfast in its commitment to provide a reliable supply of high-
quality water for Orange County at a reasonable rate. Through leadership, representation
at Metropolitan and collaboration with our member agencies, MWDOC seeks
opportunities to improve Orange County's water resources and reliability. By integrating
local planning challenges and regional stakeholder partnerships, MWDOC maximizes
water system reliability and overall system efficiencies. MWDOC works to expand
Orange County's water supply portfolio by providing planning and local resource
development in the areas of recycled water, groundwater, ocean water, and water -use
efficiency.
DIRECTORS
Division I Brett R. Barbre
Brea, Buena Park, La Habra, La Palma, Yorba Linda Water District, and portions of
Golden State Water Company
Division 2 Larry D. Dick
Orange, Tustin, East Orange County Water District, portions of Golden State Water
Company, Serrano Water District, portions of Garden Grove, and portions of Irvine
Ranch Water District
Division 3 Ed Royce, Sr.
Fountain Valley, Westminster, portions of Golden State Water Company, and portions of
Garden Grove
Division 4 Joan C. Finnegan
Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and Mesa Consolidated Water District
Division S Wayne A. Clark
Newport Beach and portions of Irvine Ranch Water District and El Toro Water District
Division 6 Jeffery M. Thomas
Santa Margarita Water District, Trabuco Canyon Water District, and portions of Irvine
Ranch Water District
Division 7 Susan Hinman
San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Moulton Niguel Water District, Laguna Beach
County Water District, and South Coast Water District
Mission Statement
"To provide reliable, high-quality supplies from Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California and other sources to meet present and future needs, at an equitable and
economical cost, and to promote water use efficiency for all of Orange County. "
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Background and Purpose
Enacted in 1983, the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) requires every urban
water supplier providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to
more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually to
prepare and adopt an urban water management plan at least once every five years. The
Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC), a water wholesaler and regional
planning agency, fits the defined criteria and has prepared its 2010 Regional Urban Water
Management Plan (Plan) to address all the requirements set forth in the State of
California Water Code Section 10610 through 10657.
Since its passage, many amendments have been added to the Act. These changes are
intended to encourage increased regional planning and the cooperative management of
California's most precious commodity — water. As a result, urban water management
plans have evolved to become the following:
• Foundational documents and sources of information for Water Supply
Assessments (California Water Code Section 10613) and Written Verifications of
Water Supply (California Water Code Section 66473.7);
• Long-range planning documents for water supply;
• Long-range planning documents for water use efficiency;
• Source data for the development of regional water plans;
• Source documents for cities and counties preparing their General Plans;
• Key components of Integrated Regional Water Management Plans; and
• A condition of eligibility for receipt of certain State grant funds.
For MWDOC, the benefits of updating its Plan extend beyond legislative compliance.
The regional approach of documenting water -service planning allows MWDOC to do all
of the following:
• Evaluate supply -reliability goals for the region and provide a comprehensive
assessment of water resource needs in its service area;
• Provide a regional perspective on current and proposed water use efficiency goals
and programs, and identify cost-effective measures that can be accomplished;
• Provide assistance to maximize the beneficial use of recycled water and other local
resource supplies that reduce the need for imported supplies; and
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Offer opportunities for public participation through publicly -noticed meetings and
provide information that will allow the public to gain a better understanding of the
region's comprehensive water planning.
The region served by MWDOC is located in Orange County, California and includes 26
cities and water districts, referred to as MWDOC member agencies. Since MWDOC is a
wholesaler of imported water for the region, it has taken a regional approach in compiling
this Plan for the purpose of providing a comprehensive assessment of the region's water
services, sources and supplies. This Plan documents information on all sources of water
supplies for the region — imported water, groundwater, surface water, recycled water, and
wastewater — as a summary of information for regional planning.
MWDOC is a member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Metropolitan is a consortium of 28 cities and water districts that provides supplemental
potable water supplies imported from the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) and State
Water Project (SWP) to parts of Southern California. MWDOC purchases imported
water from these sources from Metropolitan and distributes the water to its member
agencies, which provide retail water services to the public. MWDOC currently only
supplies imported water from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
(Metropolitan) as a source of water to the region. While MWDOC is not currently
responsible for any of the projects or sources other than imported supply discussed in this
Plan, it actively supports development of local water supply projects and sources.
Plan Findings
Water Service Reliability
Based on the preliminary information gathered, the Plan concludes that the MWDOC
service area will have sufficient existing and planned supplies to meet full service
demands under every water -year hydrologic scenario from 2015 through 2035. This does
not necessarily mean that moving into water supply allocations to deal with specific
water shortage situations will never be necessary. At times, water supply allocations may
be necessary to preserve storage to meet demand over prolong periods of drought.
Retail consumptive demand is projected to grow at a slower rate of 0.5% per year
compared to historical demand growth of 1.54% per year. Water demand for municipal
and industrial use is projected to grow from approximately 485,000 acre-feet per year
(AFY) at the present time to nearly 568,000 AFY in 2035.
The Water Conservation Bill of 2009 (SBx7-7), the water conservation component to the
Delta legislative package, requires each urban retail water supplier to develop urban
water use targets to help meet the goal to reduce the statewide average per capita daily
water consumption by 20% by 2020 and the interim reduction goal of 10% by 2015. The
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retail agency may choose to comply with SBx7-7 as an individual or as a region in
collaboration with other water suppliers. MWDOC and 26 of its member agencies as well
as the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa Ana have created the Orange County
20x2020 Regional Alliance in an effort to help these agencies meet the water use
reduction targets required by SBx7-7. With a regional alliance, the entire region is able
to benefit from regional investments such as the Orange County Water District (OCWD)
and Orange County Sanitation District's (OCSD) Groundwater Replenishment System
(GWRS), recycled water, and water use efficiency. Under this approach, MWDOC
estimates the interim regional target for Orange County would be 174.1 gallons per capita
per day (GPCD) in 2015 and the final target would be 156.5 GPCD in 2020.
This Plan also evaluates each source of water in the region. The resource mix for meeting
total demand includes local groundwater, recycled water, surface water, and imported
water from Metropolitan. The Plan documents MWDOC's cooperative efforts with its
member agencies in developing local supplies. In fact, the region anticipates that the
percentage of its supply from each source will remain approximately the same for the
next 25 years, with 45% of its supplies from imported water and 55% of its supplies from
local sources in 2035, even with projected growth occurring.
Additionally, the Plan compares the region's supply and demand to determine water
service reliability under different climatic conditions — types of water years. The Plan
first establishes the hydrologic conditions that define the types of water years in the
MWDOC region by considering a combination of the following three variables:
1. Total retail demand of the water year;
2. Local supply condition of the water year; and
3. Imported supply condition of the water year.
Imported -supply demand typically increases during dry years when the weather is hot and
there is a decrease in local runoff. Furthermore, in its Regional Urban Water
Management Plan (RUWMP), Metropolitan demonstrated it has developed flexible water
supplies through transfers and storage programs designed to increase its resources during
dry water year conditions. As a result, the water year is defined by the net difference of
total retail demand less local supplies. The greater the net difference, the more critical it
is for MWDOC to depend on imported supply. Using this approach, types of water years
in the region are defined as follows:
• Normal Water Year: average of 83 years, representing the historical hydrology
from 1922 to 2004;
• Single Dry Water Year: 1977 hydrology (yields the highest one year demand for
imported supply); and
• Multiple Dry Water Years: 1990 to 1992 (a sequence that yields the highest three-
year demand for imported supply).
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When comparing supply and demand under these defined water years, the region is
projected to maintain full service demand under each type of water year. Under single dry
water years, retail demand is expected to increase by 6.6%. Local supplies are expected
to remain consistent in a single dry year, while imported supply is expected to increase to
compensate for the wide gap between retail demand and local supply. When assessing the
water supply reliability for the region, MWDOC used an inference approach to conclude
that Metropolitan is capable of supplying imported water to meet the full service demand
projected by MWDOC under various hydrologic conditions. In its 2010 Regional Urban
Water Management Plan (November 2010), Metropolitan was able to demonstrate it can
maintain reliability in meeting firm demands under a normal hydrologic year, the single -
driest hydrologic year, and a series of multiple dry years from 2015 through 2035. By
inference, MWDOC determined the availability of its imported supply should equate to
its projected imported demand. Thus, MWDOC concludes Metropolitan will meet
imported demand for direct consumption projected by MWDOC under this 2010 Plan.
The Plan also discusses potential sources of water supply that are being investigated by
MWDOC and its member agencies to diversify the region's water supply portfolio.
Water transfers and exchange and ocean water desalination are two potential sources of
supply that are discussed as part of MWDOC's long-term resource evaluation. MWDOC
and some of its member agencies are now developing long-term relationships with water
suppliers in Northern California. These relationships may lead to mutually beneficial
transfer agreements in the near future. The Plan also discusses potential ocean
desalination projects in the region: the Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Project;
the South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination Project; and the Camp Pendleton Seawater
Desalination Project.
Impact of Water Quality on Water Service Reliability
Water quality evaluation is based on known contaminants applicable to local and
imported supplies by three levels of standards:
• Primary Drinking Water Standards (health)
• Secondary Drinking Water Standards (aesthetics)
• Notification Levels (not yet regulated contaminants)
After evaluating the water quality in the region, the Plan concludes that current
management strategies have accounted for all known and foreseeable water quality
impacts. The region does not anticipate that any water quality issues would either reduce
supply availability or could not be handled through existing management strategies.
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Water Conservation Programs (Water Use Efficiency)
As a wholesaler, MWDOC is committed to developing and implementing regional water
use efficiency and water conservation programs on behalf of its retail water agencies and
their customers. This regional approach enables economies of scale, ensures a consistent
message to the public, and assists in the acquisition of grant funding for program
implementation.
To facilitate the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Water Use
Efficiency (WUE) throughout Orange County, MWDOC focuses its effort on the
following three areas:
• Regional Program Implementation: MWDOC develops, obtains funding for, and
implements regional BMP programs on behalf of all retail water agencies in its
service area.
• Local Program Assistance: Upon request, MWDOC assists retail agencies in
developing and implementing local programs within their individual service areas.
MWDOC provides assistance with a variety of local programs including, but not
limited to: Home Water Surveys, Landscape Workshops (residential and
commercial), Public Information, School Education, Conservation Pricing, and
Water Waste Prohibitions.
• Research and Evaluation: An integral component of any water use efficiency
program is the research and evaluation of potential and existing programs. In the
past five years, MWDOC has conducted research that allows agencies to measure
the water -savings benefits of a specific program and then compare those benefits
to the costs of implementing the program. This costibenefit analysis enables
individual agencies to evaluate the economic feasibility of a program prior to its
implementation.
Wastewater Management and Water Recycling
Currently, the region collects nearly 313,000 acre-feet of wastewater per year; 35% of
that wastewater is used for recycled water supply. The remainder is disposed through
ocean outfalls. However, the Plan projects the amount of recycled water supply will
increase in the future. The amount of wastewater is expected to grow to approximately
440,000 AFY in 2035, with 37% expected to be treated for recycled use and the rest
disposed through ocean outfalls.
Recycled water is a significant, reliable source of supply and its expanded use in the
future is examined. The mechanisms encouraging recycled water use include the
following:
• Assisting retail agencies to secure funding from local, state, and federal agencies;
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• Promoting partnerships to encourage water recycling projects (e.g., the GWRS);
• Encouraging regulatory agencies to streamline permitting requirements;
• Lobbying for state and federal assistance for the construction of brine lines to
offset the cost of brine disposal; and
• Supporting research that addresses public concerns on recycled water use,
develops new technology for cost reduction, and assesses health effects to protect
the public.
Water Shortage Contingency Plan
During water shortages, MWDOC works with its member agencies to manage the water
supply in the region to ensure it meets the demands of its member agencies. Water
shortages may result from variations in weather, natural disasters, or unanticipated
situations (e.g., system failures, acts of terror). During a severe water shortage (Stage 7
supply reduction as defined in Metropolitan's Water Surplus and Drought Management
[WSDM] Plan), the MWDOC Board is responsible for allocating imported water from
Metropolitan. The Metropolitan Water Shortage Allocation Plan (WSAP) includes the
specific formula for calculating member agency supply allocations and the key
implementation elements needed for administering an allocation should Metropolitan be
unable to meet the "firm demands" (non -interruptible demands) of its member agencies.
MWDOC's WSAP uses the same principles as identified in Metropolitan's WSAP for the
allocation of imported water to its member (retail) water agencies, subject to any locally
developed principles which would be developed in consultation with the retail agencies.
In the early 1980s, three regional water agencies — MWDOC, Coastal Municipal Water
District (later merged with MWDOC), and OCWD —jointly formed the Water
Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC) to coordinate
emergency response through Orange County water and wastewater agencies. Details of a
catastrophic supply interruption plan developed through WEROC are discussed in
Section 5.4 of the Plan.
Coordination
It is important to note that Metropolitan and many of MWDOC's retail member agencies
are also required to prepare urban water management plans on the same schedule. As a
result, MWDOC recognizes that close coordination among its wholesale agency and
MWDOC's retail member agencies is a key to the success of its Plan.
The MWDOC Plan is meant to aggregate the planning information in a meaningful way
so the public can better understand water resource planning on the regional level. Every
effort has been made to coordinate information with local retail agencies' plans to avoid
any significant discrepancies in facts, figures, and estimates contained in each local urban
water management plan. To that end, much of the information presented the MWDOC
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Plan is based on the best available information at the time of drafting. To the extent that
any discrepancies exist, the local retail agency urban water management plan governs.
Plan Summary and Adoption
Based on the data compiled in this Plan, water service in the MWDOC region is expected
to meet full service demands from 2015 through 2035. The Plan also finds that the region
is continuing to improve its water reliability by designing programs to protect and ensure
water quality, maximize local supplies, promote conservation, encourage recycled water
use, and meet its demands during shortages.
In compliance with California Water Code Section 10644(b), MWDOC is required to file
this Plan with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) on or before December 31,
2010. However, both retail and wholesale water agencies have been provided an
extension to adopt the Plan by July 1, 2011 and submit it to DWR within 30 days of
adoption to allow sufficient time to develop water use targets and an interim water use
target to increase water use efficiency as required by SBx7-7.
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1.1. Urban Water Management Plan Requirements
Water Code Sections 10610 through 10656 of the Urban Water Management Planning
Act (Act) requires "every urban water supplier providing water for municipal purposes to
more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually" to
prepare, adopt, and file an urban water management plan (UWMP) with the California
Department of Water Resources (DWR) every five years in the years ending in zero and
five. A copy of the Act is included in Appendix A. The Water Conservation Bill of 2009
(SBx7-7) provided a 6 -month extension for the 2010 UWMPs to allow time for DWR to
prepare information related to target methodology for the goal to reduce the statewide
average per capita daily water consumption by 20% by 2020 and for retail water agencies
to respond to this requirement. Therefore, the 2010 UWMP updates are to be adopted no
later than July 1, 2011 and are due to DWR within 30 days of adoption.
This Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) 2010 Regional Urban Water
Management Plan (Plan) provides information on the present and future water resources
and demands in MWDOC's service area and provides an assessment of MWDOC's water
resource needs. Specifically, this Plan provides water supply planning for a 25 -year
planning period in 5 -year increments. The Plan identifies water supplies for existing and
future demands, quantifies water demands during normal year, single -dry year, and
multiple -dry years, and identifies supply reliability under the three hydrologic conditions.
The MWDOC 2010 Plan update revises the 2005 Plan. This Plan has been prepared in
compliance with the requirements of the Act as amended in 2009, and includes the
following discussions:
• Water Service Area and Facilities
• Water Sources and Supplies
• Water Use by Customer Type
• Demand Management Measures
• Water Supply Reliability
• Planned Water Supply Projects and Programs
• Water Shortage Contingency Plan
• Recycled Water
Since its passage in 1983, several amendments have been added to the Act. The most
recent changes affecting the 2010 UWMP include SBx7-7 as part of the Seventh
Extraordinary Session and SB 1087. SBx7-7, enacted in 2009, is part of the Delta
package. It stemmed from the Governor's vision to achieve a 20% statewide reduction in
urban per capita daily water use by 2020. SBx7-7 requires each urban retail water
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supplier to develop urban water use targets to help meet the 20% goal by 2020 and an
interim 10% goal by 2015. Each urban retail water supplier must include in its 2010
UWMPs the following information from its target -setting process:
• Baseline daily per capita water use
• 2020 Urban water use target
• 2015 Interim water use target
• Compliance method being used along with calculation method and support data
• An implementation plan to meet the targets
Wholesale water suppliers such as MWDOC are required to include an assessment of
present and proposed future measures, programs, and policies that would help achieve the
20% water use reduction by 2020 goal.
In effort to assist retail agencies in Orange County to meet the requirement of SB7x7, the
MWDOC 2010 Plan will describe the Orange County Regional Alliance and
methodology used to calculate the regional targets for 2015 and 2020.
The other recent amendment made to the Act is set forth in SB 1087, Water and Sewer
Service Priority for Housing Affordable to Low -Income Households. SB 1087 requires
water and sewer providers to grant priority for service allocations to proposed
developments that include low income housing. SB 1087 also requires UWMPs to
include projected water use for single- and multi -family housing needed for low-income
households.
This 2010 Plan update also incorporates MWDOC's current and planned water use
efficiency efforts pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban
Water Conservation in California (MOU).1 MWDOC became a signatory and adopted
the MOU in 1991.
An UWMP may serve as a foundational document and source of information for a Water
Supply Assessment, (Water Code Section 10613), and a Written Verification of Water
Supply, (Water Code Section 66473.7). Both statutes require detailed information
regarding water supply availability to be provided to city and county decision makers
prior to approval of specified large development projects. Additionally, an UWMP also
serves as a:
• Long-range planning document for water supply;
' The Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California (MOU) was
adopted in September 1991 by a large number of water suppliers, public advocacy organizations and other
interested groups. It created the California Urban Water Conservation Council and established 16 Best
Management Practices (BMPs) for urban water conservation, recently refined to 14 BMPs.
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• Long-range planning documents for water use efficiency;
• Source data for development of a regional water plan;
• Source document for cities and counties, as they prepare their General Plans;
• Key component of an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan; and
• Condition to qualify for receipt of certain State grant funds.
For MWDOC, the activities associated with the update of its Plan and the benefits the
Plan ultimately affords its local retailers extend far beyond the implied or stated supply -
reliability goals. The regional approach allows MWDOC to do the following:
• Provide a comprehensive assessment of water resource needs in its service area;
• Provide guidance to coordinate implementation of water conservation programs in
a cost-effective manner;
• Provide assistance to maximize the beneficial use of recycled water and local
groundwater supplies, providing the region with new sources of local water to
reduce the need for imported supplies from the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California (described in the next section); and
• Offer opportunities for public participation through publicly noticed meetings,
and provide information that will allow the public to gain further understanding of
the region's comprehensive water planning.
The sections in this Plan correspond to the outline of the Act, specifically Article 2,
Contents of Plans, Sections 10631, 10632, and 10633. The sequence used for the required
information, however, differs slightly in order to present information in a manner
reflecting the unique characteristics of MWDOC's water utility. The UWMP Checklist
has been completed, which identifies the location of Act requirements in this Plan and is
included as Appendix D.
1.2. Municipal Water District of Orange County
Formation and Purpose
Orange County was settled around areas of surface water. San Juan Creek supplied the
mission at San Juan Capistrano. Santa Ana River supplied the early cities of Anaheim
and Santa Ana. The Santa Ana River also provided water to a large aquifer underlying the
northern half of the county, enabling settlers to move away from the river's edge and still
obtain water by drilling wells.
By the early 1900s, Orange County residents understood that their water supply was
limited, the rivers and creeks did not flow all year long, and the aquifer would eventually
be degraded or even dry up if the water was not replenished on a regular basis.
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In 1928, the cities of Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Fullerton joined with 10 other Southern
California cities to form the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
(Metropolitan). Their objective was to build an aqueduct to the Colorado River to provide
the additional water necessary to sustain the growing Southern California economy and
its enviable lifestyle.
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) was formed in 1933 to protect the County's
water rights on the Santa Ana River. Later that mission was expanded to manage the
underground aquifer, making optimum use of local supplies and augmenting those with
imported supplies provided through the Metropolitan member agencies in Orange
County.
It was not long before other parts of Orange County also saw the need for supplemental
supplies. A severe drought in the late 1940s further emphasized this need for coastal
communities from Newport Beach to San Clemente. In 1948, coastal communities from
Newport Beach south to the San Diego county line formed the Coastal Municipal Water
District as a way to join in the benefits provided by Metropolitan.
MWDOC was formed by Orange County voters in 1951 under the Municipal Water
District Act of 1911. Today, MWDOC is Metropolitan's third largest member agency,
providing and managing the imported water supplies used within its service area.
The Coastal Municipal Water District became a part of MWDOC in January 2001, a
move that streamlined local government and allowed MWDOC to more efficiently
provide wholesale water services at a reduced cost for the benefit of residents living
throughout the service area.
Relationship to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
MWDOC became a member agency of Metropolitan in 1951 to bring supplemental
imported water supplies to parts of Orange County. Metropolitan is a consortium of 26
cities and water agencies that provides supplemental water supplies to parts of Los
Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties.
Metropolitan's two main sources of supply are the Colorado River and Sacramento -San
Joaquin Bay -Delta. Supplies from these sources are delivered to Southern California via
the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) and State Water Project (SWP). MWDOC
purchases imported water from these sources from Metropolitan and distributes the water
to its member agencies, which provide retail water services to the public.
MWDOC Board of Directors
MWDOC is governed by an elected seven -member Board of Directors, each board
member representing a specific area of the County. Each director is elected to a four-year
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term by voters who reside within one of the seven divisions within the MWDOC service
area.
Each director is a member of at least one of the following three standing committees:
Planning and Operations; Administration and Finance; and Public Affairs and
Legislation. Each committee meets monthly. The full board convenes for its regular
monthly meeting on the third Wednesday of the month, and holds a Board workshop on
Metropolitan issues the first Wednesday of the month.
The president of the board, vice president, and immediate past president also comprise
the Executive Committee, which meets monthly with the general manager, assistant
general manager, and board secretary.
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Goals and Objectives
MWDOC's Mission Statement: To provide reliable, high-quality supplies from
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and other sources to meet present
and future needs, at an equitable and economical cost, and to promote water use
efficiency for all of Orange County.
Related water management goals and objectives include:
• Represent the interests of the public within its jurisdiction;
• Appoint its representative directors to the Board of Metropolitan;
• Inform its directors and its member agencies about Metropolitan issues;
• Guide Metropolitan in its planning efforts and act as a resource of information
and advocacy for member agencies;
• Purchase of water from Metropolitan and advocacy representation of the member
agencies at Metropolitan;
• Work together with Orange County water agencies and others to focus on
solutions and priorities for improving Orange County's future water supply
reliability;
• Cooperate with and assist OCWD and other agencies in coordinating the balanced
use of the area's imported and native surface and groundwater;
• Plan and manage the allocation of imported water to its member agencies during
periods of shortage;
• Coordinate and facilitate the resolution of water issues and development of joint
water projects among its member agencies;
• Represent the public and assist its member agencies in dealing with other
governmental entities at the local, regional, state, and federal levels on water -
related issues; and
• Inform its member agencies and inform and educate the general public on matters
affecting present and future water use and supply.
As a regional wholesaler, MWDOC's most significant roles are broadly applicable to all
of its member agencies. A key goal of MWDOC is to provide services and programs that
are broad -reaching that the retail agencies cannot reasonably provide as single entities.
One major area in which MWDOC works with other agencies to manage Orange
County's water supply is water use efficiency. In terms of water management, MWDOC
became a signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 1991, monitored by
the California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC), which outlines 14 Best
Management Practices (BMP) for urban water use efficiency. The urban water use
efficiency practices are intended to reduce long-term urban demands from what they
would have been without implementation of these practices, and are in addition to
programs that may be instituted during occasional water supply shortages.
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For more than 30 years, MWDOC's Public Information and Water Education programs
have reached thousands of consumers and nearly 90,000 Orange County students
annually. The programs are performed on behalf of, and in coordination with, MWDOC's
member agencies and are designed to facilitate a student's understanding of current water
issues, as well as the challenges, opportunities, and costs involved in securing a reliable
supply of high quality water.
In 2004, MWDOC formed a partnership with the Discovery Science Center to bring the
School Education Program to even more students and provide them with even greater
educational experiences in the areas of water and science.
1.3. Service Area
MWDOC is a regional water wholesaler and resource planning agency, managing all of
Orange County's imported water supply with the exception of water imported to the cities
of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa Ana. MWDOC serves more than 2.3 million residents
in a 600 -square -mile service area (see Figure 1-1 below). Its commitment is to ensure
water reliability for the communities it serves. To that end, MWDOC focuses on sound
planning and appropriate investments in water supply, regional delivery infrastructure
and emergency preparedness.
MWDOC serves imported water in Orange County to 28 retail water agencies. These
entities, comprised of cities and water districts, are referred to as MWDOC member
agencies and provide water to approximately 2.3 million customers, including:
• City of Brea
• City of Buena Park
• City of Fountain Valley
• City of Garden Grove
• City of Huntington Beach
• City of La Habra
• City of La Palma
• City of Newport Beach
• City of Orange
• City of San Clemente
• City of San Juan Capistrano
• City of Seal Beach
• City of Tustin
• City of Westminster
• East Orange County Water District
• El Toro Water District
• Emerald Bay Services District
• Irvine Ranch Water District
• Laguna Beach County Water District
• Mesa Consolidated Water District
• Moulton Niguel Water District
• Orange County Water District
• Santa Margarita Water District
• Serrano Water District
• South Coast Water District
• Golden State Water Company
• Trabuco Canyon Water District
• Yorba Linda Water District
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Orange County relies on numerous sources of water and water purveyors to meet the
needs of its growing population, including imported water, groundwater, surface water,
and recycled water.
Imported water from Northern California and the Colorado River meet approximately
half of the County's water needs. The water is provided by Metropolitan, which serves
the needs of six counties — Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange,
and San Diego.
South Orange County relies on imported water to meet approximately 95 percent of its
water demand. The remaining five percent is provided by surface water, limited
groundwater, and water recycling. Figure 1-2 illustrates the water service organization in
the MWDOC service area.
OCWD manages the Orange County groundwater basin. The groundwater basin, which
underlies north and central Orange County, provides approximately 62 percent of the
water needed in that area; imported water meets the balance of the water demand.
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2. Water Demand
2.1. Overview
MWDOC is the wholesale provider of imported water to 28 retail water suppliers in
Orange County. Water demand in the MWDOC service area has increased approximately
70 percent since 1970. Water demand increased from 285,200 acre-feet per year (AFY)
in 1970 to 467,900 AFY in 1990 due to significant population growth within the service
area. Demand began to decline in 1990, and by 1992 demand was 406,500 AFY. From
that point on, demand began to increase again. By 2000, demand in the MWDOC service
area was 524,000 AFY.
In 2010, the total water demand for MWDOC member agencies is approximately 485,311
AFY consisting of 220,132 acre-feet of imported water (treated and untreated), 220,052
acre-feet of local groundwater, 5,485 acre-feet of local surface water, and 39,642 acre-
feet of recycled water. Overall, MWDOC's water demands will continue to increase,
although not as rapidly as in the past. Future demand growth will average just under 0.5%
per year, as compared to historical demand growth of about 1.54% per year. This is due
to more limitations on new land development (e.g. cost, available space and
environmental restrictions) and the continued commitment to water use efficiency in the
region.
Figure 2-1 shows historical demands with service area population to further illustrate the
growth in MWDOC's service area.
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Due to MWDOC's active role and leadership in promoting water use efficiency in the
region, Orange County is projecting a 17% increase in water demand in the next 25 years
accompanying a projected 15% population growth. This projection takes into account
economic recovery in the service area that is projected to occur through 2035. This also
includes meeting the 20x2020 per capita water use compliance targets for the region.
However, it is important to note that the region wide demand projection differs from the
20x2020 compliance target due to how some recycled water supplies are handled in the
20x2020 target calculations, consistent with allowable methodologies. These differences
are further discussed in Section 2.5.
The passage of SBx7-7 — the Water Conservation Act of 2009 - will increase efforts in
Orange County to reduce the use of potable supplies in the future. This 2009 law
requires all of California's retail urban water suppliers serving more than 3,000 AFY or
3,000 service connections to achieve a 20% reduction in per capita consumption (from a
historical baseline) by 2020. While MWDOC, as a wholesaler, is not directly required to
comply with the SBx7-7 water use targets, MWDOC is required to provide an assessment
of its present and proposed future measures, programs, and policies to help its retail water
users achieve the water use reductions. Due to the region's past and ongoing water use
efficiency and recycled water efforts in the past decade, MWDOC member agencies are
already on their way to meeting the required 20x2020 reduction.
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region, Orange County is projecting a 17% increase in water demand in the next 25 years
accompanying a projected 15% population growth. This projection takes into account
economic recovery in the service area that is projected to occur through 2035. This also
includes meeting the 20x2020 per capita water use compliance targets for the region.
However, it is important to note that the region wide demand projection differs from the
20x2020 compliance target due to how some recycled water supplies are handled in the
20x2020 target calculations, consistent with allowable methodologies. These differences
are further discussed in Section 2.5.
The passage of SBx7-7 — the Water Conservation Act of 2009 - will increase efforts in
Orange County to reduce the use of potable supplies in the future. This 2009 law
requires all of California's retail urban water suppliers serving more than 3,000 AFY or
3,000 service connections to achieve a 20% reduction in per capita consumption (from a
historical baseline) by 2020. While MWDOC, as a wholesaler, is not directly required to
comply with the SBx7-7 water use targets, MWDOC is required to provide an assessment
of its present and proposed future measures, programs, and policies to help its retail water
users achieve the water use reductions. Due to the region's past and ongoing water use
efficiency and recycled water efforts in the past decade, MWDOC member agencies are
already on their way to meeting the required 20x2020 reduction.
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Moreover, MWDOC, together with its member agencies and the cities of Anaheim,
Fullerton, and Santa Ana, has established an Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance
to assist in reducing the region's water demand and meet the 20% reduction by 2020.
Additionally, Metropolitan has established a goal within its 2010 IRP Update of a 20%
reduction in demands in its service area by 2020.
This section will identify the key factors affecting water demand, the types of water use
within Orange County, and the perspective of expected future water demand for the next
25 years. In addition, this section will describe in detail the formation of the Orange
County 20x2020 Regional Alliance, the steps upon how the regional targets for 2015 and
2020 were calculated, and the deduction of recycled water for indirect potable reuse was
applied.
2.2. Factors Affecting Demand
Water consumption is influenced by many factors, from climate characteristics of a
hydrologic region, to demographics, land use characteristics, and economics. The key
factors affecting water demand in MWDOC's service area are discussed below.
2.2.1. Climate Characteristics
Orange County has a Mediterranean climate: a semi -arid environment with mild winters,
warm summers, and moderate rainfall. The climate is consistent with coastal Southern
California. The general region lies in the semi-permanent high-pressure zone of the
eastern Pacific. As a result, the climate is mild, tempered by cool sea breezes. The usually
mild climatological pattern is interrupted infrequently by periods of extremely hot
weather, winter storms, or Santa Ana winds.
Orange County's average daily temperatures range from 58 'F in December and January
to 74 "F in August in a typical year. The average annual precipitation is 14 inches,
although the region is subject to significant variations in annual precipitation (Table 2-1).
The average evapotranspiration (ETo) is almost 50 inches per year which is four times
the annual average rainfall. This translates to a high demand for landscape irrigation for
homes, commercial properties, parks, and golf courses. A region with low rainfall like
Southern California is also more prone to droughts.
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Table 2-1: Climate Characteristics
[1] CIMIS Station #75, Irvine, California from October 1987 to Present
[2] NOAA, Santa Ana Fire Station, California 1971 to 2000, Mean Precipitation Total
[3] NOAA, Santa Ana Fire Station, California 1971 to 2000, Mean Temperature
The sources of MWDOC's imported water supplies, the State Water Project and
Colorado River, are influenced by weather conditions in Northern California and
throughout the Colorado River basin. In recent years, both regions suffered from multi-
year drought conditions and record low rainfalls which directly impact demands and
supplies to Southern California. More recently, the dry weather conditions changed
drastically in calendar year 2011 to very wet in California and in the Colorado River
basin.
2.2.2. Demographics
Orange County has a population of more than 3 million people living in a 798 -square -
mile area. Comprised of 34 cities, from Brea in the north to San Clemente in the south,
Orange County is recognized worldwide for its beaches, recreational facilities, and
enviable quality of life. According to the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) Growth Forecast Report, Orange County is projected to grow by
more than 500,000 people by 2030, bringing the total population in Orange County to 3.5
million.
Population is a key indicator of regional growth. The population of the MWDOC service
area has been calculated by the California State University Fullerton (CSUF) Center for
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The sources of MWDOC's imported water supplies, the State Water Project and
Colorado River, are influenced by weather conditions in Northern California and
throughout the Colorado River basin. In recent years, both regions suffered from multi-
year drought conditions and record low rainfalls which directly impact demands and
supplies to Southern California. More recently, the dry weather conditions changed
drastically in calendar year 2011 to very wet in California and in the Colorado River
basin.
2.2.2. Demographics
Orange County has a population of more than 3 million people living in a 798 -square -
mile area. Comprised of 34 cities, from Brea in the north to San Clemente in the south,
Orange County is recognized worldwide for its beaches, recreational facilities, and
enviable quality of life. According to the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) Growth Forecast Report, Orange County is projected to grow by
more than 500,000 people by 2030, bringing the total population in Orange County to 3.5
million.
Population is a key indicator of regional growth. The population of the MWDOC service
area has been calculated by the California State University Fullerton (CSUF) Center for
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Demographic Research (CDR) using the California State Department of Finance
population data. Based on this information, the MWDOC service area had a population
of 1.01 million in 1970, 2.24 million by 2005, and 2.3 million in 2010. This represents an
average growth of approximately 2.3% per year. During the 1970s, the population growth
averaged 3.3% per year; while during the 1990s growth averaged 1.7% per year. Many
older cities, especially those in north and central Orange County, anticipate reaching
build -out in the near-term and, therefore, their population growth will remain relatively
flat over the next 25 years. This, when combined with a relatively young and growing
south Orange County population, will result in nearly 2.65 million living in the MWDOC
service area by 2035, representing an average growth of 0.66% annually. This slower rate
of growth is attributed to the build -out of the MWDOC service area. Table 2-2 shows the
current and projected population for the MWDOC service area.
Table 2-2: Current and Projected MWDOC Service Area Population
[1] Center for Demographic Research, California State University, Fullerton 2010
As shown in Table 2-3, the number of households in the MWDOC service area is
expected to increase by 9% in the next 25 years from 804,285 in 2010 to 873,605 in
2035. The number of persons per household is also projected to increase from 2.90 in
2010 to 3.03 in 2035. Urban employment in the MWDOC service is expected to rise by
15% in the next 25 years.
Table 2-3: MWDOC Service Area Demographics
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2020
2025
2030
2035
Service Area Population [1]
2,300,021
2,370,931
2,441,838
2,512,752
2,583,659
2,654,569
[1] Center for Demographic Research, California State University, Fullerton 2010
As shown in Table 2-3, the number of households in the MWDOC service area is
expected to increase by 9% in the next 25 years from 804,285 in 2010 to 873,605 in
2035. The number of persons per household is also projected to increase from 2.90 in
2010 to 3.03 in 2035. Urban employment in the MWDOC service is expected to rise by
15% in the next 25 years.
Table 2-3: MWDOC Service Area Demographics
Demographics
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
203
Occupied Housing Units
804,285
842,174
854,636
864,725
869,961
873,605
Single Family
536,435
560,356
567,525
573,263
575,950
577,546
Multi -Family
267,850
281,818
287,111
291,462
294,011
296,060
Persons Per Household
2.90
2.99
3.01
3.02
3.04
3.03
Urban Employment
1,289,152
1,3S8,247
1,409,430
1,438,507
1,462,847
1,482,076
Note: Growth projections are based on Southern California Association of Governments (SLAG) 2008
Regional Transportation Plan and San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Series 12 Forecast.
2.3. Direct and Indirect Water Use
There are two types of water use in Orange County. "Direct use" is the consumption of
water directly piped from treatment facilities or wells to homes, commercial, institutional,
and industrial buildings, landscape, and agriculture. "Indirect use" is the use of water to
replenish groundwater basins and to serve as a barrier against seawater intrusion. Water
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used to fill the groundwater basins or act as a seawater barrier will eventually become a
future source of supply for Orange County residents.
Integrating the two usages of water in the planning process can be confusing and
misleading and does not necessarily reflect the actual level of consumptive water demand
in the region. In practice, the two types of water usage are often shown separately. The
following subsections will discuss these two types of uses separately. However, the DWR
Guidebook to Assist Urban Water Suppliers to Prepare a 2010 Urban Water Management
Plan specifically instructs suppliers to present total water uses by summing both "direct
use" and "indirect use." To comply with the requirement, this Plan also provides a table
summing direct use and indirect use of water demand. However, a footnote is provided to
caution the reader not to view the sum as the total water demand in the region for any
given point of time.
2.3.1. Direct Use — Municipal/Industrial and Agricultural Demands
Direct water use in Orange County includes municipal, industrial, and agricultural use.
Municipal and Industrial (M&I) demands represent the full spectrum of water use within
a region, including residential and commercial, industrial, institutional (CII), as well as
un -metered uses (e.g. hydrant flushing, fire -fighting). Demands for direct use are met
through imported water, groundwater, local surface water, and recycled water. Direct use
represents about 90% of MWDOC's total demands. M&I demands within MWDOC's
service area are anticipated to grow, while agricultural demands are projected to decline
through 2035. By 2035, agricultural demands are projected to represent less than 1% of
the total direct use demand. Table 2-4 shows the amount of historical water used for
direct consumption in MWDOC's service area.
Table 2-4: Historical Water Demands for Direct Consumption in MWDOC's
Service Area (AFY)
2.3.2. Indirect Use — Replenishment and Barrier Demands
Indirect water use in Orange County includes the use of water to replenish groundwater
basins and to serve as a barrier against seawater intrusion. The Orange County Water
District (OCWD) is the entity responsible for managing and replenishing the Orange
County Groundwater Basin. OCWD is a special district created by the state and
governed by a ten -member Board of Directors to protect, manage, and replenish the basin
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1990
1995
2000
2005
Municipal8,
Industrial
447,100
417,700
500,800
504,997
Agriculture
20,800
10,700
20,600
16,781
Total Demand
467,900
428,400
521,400
521,778
2.3.2. Indirect Use — Replenishment and Barrier Demands
Indirect water use in Orange County includes the use of water to replenish groundwater
basins and to serve as a barrier against seawater intrusion. The Orange County Water
District (OCWD) is the entity responsible for managing and replenishing the Orange
County Groundwater Basin. OCWD is a special district created by the state and
governed by a ten -member Board of Directors to protect, manage, and replenish the basin
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with purchased imported water, storm water, and recycled water. OCWD further protects
the groundwater basin from seawater intrusion through the injection of imported and
recycled water along the coast, known as the Talbert Injection Barrier.
Since demands for replenishment for groundwater basin storage and seawater barriers are
driven by the availability of supply to the groundwater basin in Orange County, the
demand forecast for this type of use is based on the projection of the following supplies
under normal conditions:
• Santa Ana River Flows;
• Incidental Recharge;
• Replenishment (surplus) supplies from Metropolitan; and
• Recycled Supplies for replenishment use.
Table 2-5 shows the historical amount used for indirect consumption in MWDOC's
service area.
Table 2-5: Historical Water Demands for Indirect Water Use in MWDOC's
Service Area (AFY)
2.4. SBx7-7 Requirements
2.4.1. Overview
SBx7-7, The Water Conservation Act of 2009, was signed into law on February 3, 2010,
as part of a comprehensive water legislation package. As discussed above, the bill sets a
goal of achieving a 20% statewide reduction in urban per capita water use, and directs
urban retail water suppliers to develop targets to meet a 20% reduction in per capita water
use by 2020, and an interim 10% reduction by 2015. Water suppliers receive partial
credit for past efforts in conservation and deductions for direct and indirect use of
recycled water. As a result not all agencies need to reduce demand by 20% in order to
comply with the legislation. A retail agency that does not comply with the requirements
of SBx7-7 will not be eligible for water related grants or loans from the state on and after
July 16, 2016. However, if an agency is not in compliance documents a plan and obtain
funding approval to come into compliance they could become eligible for grants or loans.
As a wholesale water supplier, MWDOC is not required to establish and meet targets on
its own. MWDOC's role implementing the legislation is to assist each retail water
supplier in Orange County in analyzing the requirements and establishing their baseline
and target water use, as guided by DWR under the Methodologies for Calculating
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1990
1995
2000
2005
Total Demand
168,000
193,000
228,000
1611000
2.4. SBx7-7 Requirements
2.4.1. Overview
SBx7-7, The Water Conservation Act of 2009, was signed into law on February 3, 2010,
as part of a comprehensive water legislation package. As discussed above, the bill sets a
goal of achieving a 20% statewide reduction in urban per capita water use, and directs
urban retail water suppliers to develop targets to meet a 20% reduction in per capita water
use by 2020, and an interim 10% reduction by 2015. Water suppliers receive partial
credit for past efforts in conservation and deductions for direct and indirect use of
recycled water. As a result not all agencies need to reduce demand by 20% in order to
comply with the legislation. A retail agency that does not comply with the requirements
of SBx7-7 will not be eligible for water related grants or loans from the state on and after
July 16, 2016. However, if an agency is not in compliance documents a plan and obtain
funding approval to come into compliance they could become eligible for grants or loans.
As a wholesale water supplier, MWDOC is not required to establish and meet targets on
its own. MWDOC's role implementing the legislation is to assist each retail water
supplier in Orange County in analyzing the requirements and establishing their baseline
and target water use, as guided by DWR under the Methodologies for Calculating
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Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (Technical Methodologies), dated
February 2011.
This section includes a description of the efforts by MWDOC to assist retail agencies in
complying with the requirements of SBx7-7, including the formation of a Regional
Alliance to provide additional flexibility to all water suppliers in Orange County in
meeting compliance under the legislation. This section also includes the documentation
for calculations that will allow retail water suppliers to use recycled water for
groundwater recharge (indirect reuse) to offset a portion of their potable demand when
meeting the regional as well as individual water use targets for compliance purposes.
MWDOC is also required to include in its RUWMP a discussion of programs intended to
be implemented to support retail agencies in achieving their per capita water reduction
goals. This is covered in Section 4 — Demand Management Measures.
2.4.2. Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance
MWDOC in collaboration with all of its retail agencies as well as the cities of Anaheim,
Fullerton, and Santa Ana, has created the Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance in
an effort to create flexibility in meeting the per capita water use reduction targets required
under SBx7-7. This Regional Alliance will allow all of Orange County to benefit from
regional investments such as the GWRS, recycled water, and water use efficiency. The
members of the Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance are shown below in Table
2-6.
Table 2-6: Members of Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance
Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance
Anaheim
Moulton Niguel Water District
Brea
Newport Beach
Buena Park
Orange
East Orange County Water District
San Clemente
EI Toro WD
San Juan Capistrano
Fountain Valley
Santa Ana
Fullerton
Santa Margarita Water District
Garden Grove
Seal Beach
Golden State Water Company
Serrano Water District
Huntington Beach
South Coast Water District
Irvine Ranch Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
La Habra
Tustin
La Palma
Westminster
Laguna Beach County Water District
Yorba Linda Water District
Mesa Consolidated Water District
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Within a Regional Alliance, each retail water supplier will have an additional opportunity
to achieve compliance under both an individual target and a regional water use target.
• If the Regional Alliance meets its water use target on a regional basis, all agencies
in the alliance are deemed compliant.
• If the Regional Alliance fails to meet its water use target, each individual supplier
will have an opportunity to meet their water use targets individually.
Individual water suppliers in the Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance will state
their participation in the alliance, and include the regional 2015 and 2020 Urban Water
Use Targets in their individual UWMPs.
As the reporting agency for the Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance, MWDOC
has documented the calculations for the regional urban water use reduction targets.
MWDOC will also provide annual monitoring and reporting for the region on progress
toward the regional per capita water use reduction targets.
2.4.3. Steps to Calculate Regional Target
Water suppliers in a Regional Alliance are provided three options for calculating their
regional targets2. To preserve maximum flexibility, the Orange County 20x2020
Regional Alliance has selected the first option. There are two steps under this approach.
Under the first step, each water supplier in the Regional Alliance first calculates its
individual target in its retail UWMP as if it were complying individually. Under the
second step, the individual targets are weighted by each supplier's population and
averaged over all members in the alliance to determine the regional water use target.
Step 1 - Retail Agency Compliance Targets
As described above, the first step in calculating a regional water use target is to determine
each water supplier's individual target. DWR has established four target options for
urban retail water suppliers to choose from in calculating their water use reduction targets
under SBx7-7. The four options include:
• Option I requires a simple 20% reduction from the baseline by 2020 and 10
percent by 2015.
• Option 2 employs a budget -based approach by requiring an agency to achieve a
performance standard based on three metrics
o Residential indoor water use of 55 GPCD
o Landscape water use commiserate with Model Landscape Ordinance
2 Steps for calculating a Regional Alliance can be found in Methodology 9 from the Technical
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o 10 percent reduction in baseline CII water use
• Option 3 is to achieve 95% of the applicable state hydrologic region target as set
forth in the State's 20x2020 Water Conservation Plan.
• Option 4 uses a target calculator developed by DWR. This option is provisional
and will be updated by DWR before 2014.
MWDOC has analyzed each of these options, and has worked with all water suppliers in
Orange County to assist them in selecting the most suitable option to document in their
UWMPs.
Step 2 - Regional Water Use Reduction Targets Calculation
The regional water use targets for the Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance are
calculated by weighting the individual water use targets by population and averaging
them over all members of the alliance. This calculation is provided below in Table 2-7.
Column (1) shows the 2010 population for each individual supplier. The individual
targets for each supplier is provided in column (2) for the interim 2015 targets, and
column (4) for the final 2020 targets.
To calculate the weighted averages for each retail water supplier, the population is
multiplied by the individual targets to get a weighted total for each individual supplier.
This is found in column (3) for the interim 2015 targets and in column (5) for the final
2020 targets. The regional targets for the Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance are
then derived as the sum of the individual weighted averages divided by the total
population for a regional alliance.
For example, the 2020 water use target for the city of Brea is 220 gpcd, and the 2010
population is 40,368. By multiplying this 2020 target by the population, the result is a
weighted average of 8,864,740. The sum of the weighted averages for all members of the
Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance is 491,862,589. By dividing this weighted
total by the regional population of 3,139,017, the resulting regional 2020 water use target
is 157 gpcd.
The source of the information in Table 2-7, including the population figures, is from
within the individual UWMPs for each water supplier in the Orange County 20x2020
Regional Alliance.
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Table 2-7: Calculation of Regional Urban Water Use Targets for Orange County 20x2020
Regional Alliance
Orange County
20x2020 Regional
Alliance
(1)
2010
Population
(2)
2015 Target
(GPCD)
(1) x (2) = (3)
Weighted
Total 2015
(4)
2020 Target
(GPCD)
(1)x (4) = (5)
Weighted
Total 2020
Brea
40,368
247
9,972,833
220
8,864,740
Buena Park
84,141
180
15,145,380
158
13,462,560
East Orange CWD RZ
3,656
296
1,081,493
263
961,327
EI Toro WD
52,019
181
9,414,193
161
8,368,172
Fountain Valley
59,227
156
9,216,257
142
8,383,582
Garden Grove
177,020
152
26,903,684
142
25,057,181
Golden State WC
169,944
156
26,521,400
142
24,055,573
Huntington Beach
204,831
148
30,388,941
137
28,136,871
Irvine Ranch WD
337,876
190
64,426,278
170
57,651,782
La Habra
63,118
150
9,495,180
142
8,934,353
La Palma
15,544
146
2,273,660
136
2,111,174
Laguna Beach CWD
21,718
180
3,930,958
160
3,496,598
Mesa Consolidated WD
111,166
161
17,905,542
143
15,916,038
Moulton Niguel WD
172,068
193
33,263,142
172
29,567,237
Newport Beach
67,030
228
15,292,411
203
13,593,254
Orange
141,107
201
28,409,066
179
25,252,503
San Clemente
55,398
167
9,250,401
148
8,222,579
San Juan Capistrano
40,262
199
8,008,531
177
7,118,694
Santa Margarita WD
155,229
189
29,371,222
168
26,107,753
Seal Beach
25,561
146
3,721,700
140
3,565,368
Serrano WD
6,651
421
2,786,769
374
2,480,823
South Coast WD
38,641
168
6,481,118
149
5,760,994
Trabuco Canyon WD
14,907
220
3,284,689
181
2,696,823
Tustin
69,010
171
11,772,844
152
10,464,750
Westminster
95,793
134
12,834,750
126
12,065,039
Yorba Linda WD
77,320
258
19,911,769
229
17,699,351
Anaheim
361,043
181
65,503,883
161
58,225,674
Fullerton
138,600
200
27,704,878
178
24,626,558
Santa Ana
358,136
119
42,457,305
109
39,015,239
Regional Alliance Total
3,139,017
174
547,162,676
157
491,862,589
Table 2-8 provides the regional urban water use targets for the Orange County 20x2020
Regional Alliance.
Table 2-8: Urban Water Use Targets for Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance
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157
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These targets are subject to revisions, as retail water suppliers have an option to update
their target in their 2015 UWMPs. Additionally, the population weightings used to
calculate these targets will be revised in 2015 and 2020 based on the most recent
compliance -year population data.
Deducting Recycled Water Used for Indirect Potable Reuse
SBx7-7 allows urban retail water suppliers to calculate a deduction for recycled water
entering their distribution system indirectly through a groundwater source. Individual
water suppliers within the OCWD Groundwater Basin have the option of choosing this
deduction to account for the recharge of recycled water into the basin by OCWD
historically through Water Factory 21, and more recently by GWRS. These deductions
also benefit all members of the Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance.
MWDOC has provided the documentation for the calculations of this deduction to assist
retail water suppliers if they choose to include recycled water for indirect potable reuse in
their individual targets. This calculation is applied as a deduction from the water
supplier's calculation of Gross Water Use3.
Table 2-9 provides the calculation deducting recycled water for indirect potable reuse for
OCWD Basin Agencies. Because year-to-year variations can occur in the amount of
recycled water applied in a groundwater recharge operations, a previous five year average
of recharge is used, as found in column (1). To account for losses during recharge and
recovery, a factor of 96.5% was used in column (2)4. After accounting for these losses,
the estimated volume of recycled water entering the distribution system is calculated in
column (3).
In column (4), the annual deduction for recycled water for indirect potable reuse is
expressed as a percentage of the total volume of water extracted from the basin in that
year. This is the annual percentage of total OCWD basin production that is eligible for a
deduction. For individual water suppliers in the OCWD Basin, the annual deduction is
calculated as their basin pumping in a given year multiplied by the value in column (5).
For example, if Agency A pumped 10,000 acre-feet of water from the OCWD Basin in
Fiscal Year 2004/05, then 1.47% of that total production would be deducted from the
agency's calculation of Gross Water Use for that year as found in column (5). This
equates to a deduction of 147 acre-feet (AF).
3 The calculation is described in Step 8 of Methodology 1 from the Technical Methodologies.
4 Figure based on in -basin losses to other groundwater basins, which averages 10,000 AF per year or 3.5%
of average basin yield. The estimated FY 2090/10 basin losses of 9,315 acre-feet can be found in the Fiscal
Year 2009/10 Conjunctive Use Program (CUP) Account Activity and Losses. Losses associated with
treatment and recharge operations are negligible.
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Table 2-9: Calculation of Annual Deductable Volume of Indirect Recycled Water Entering
Distribution System
Fiscal
Year
Ending
(1)
5 -Year Average
Recharge (Acre-
Feet)
(2)
Loss Factor for
Recharge &
Recovery
(1) x (2) _ (3)
Volume Entering
Distribution
System (Acre -Feet)
(4)
Percent of Total
Basin
Production
1990
6,498
96.7%
6,284
2.75%
1991
6,498
96.5%
61271
2.65%
1992
6,566
96.5%
6336
2.59%
1993
6,658
96.5%
6,425
2.62%
1994
7,034
96.5%
6,788
2.84%
1995
6,636
96.5%
61403
2.32%
1996
5,884
96.5%
51678
1.88%
1997
5,413
96.5%
5,224
1.68%
1998
4,922
96.5%
4,750
1.60%
1999
3,789
96.5%
31657
1.13%
2000
3,479
96.5%
3,357
1.05%
2001
4,086
96.5%
3,943
1.22%
2002
3,643
96.5%
3,515
1.09%
2003
3,594
96.5%
31468
1.26%
2004
3,868
96.5%
3,733
1.40%
2005
3,527
96.5%
31404
1.47%
2006
3,203
96.5%
31091
1.44%
2007
3,607
96.5%
31481
1.23%
2008
2,822
96.5%
21723
0.78%
2009
5,607
96.5%
51411
1.73%
2010
16,103
96.5%
15,539
5.66%
The deductable amount of indirect recycled water is anticipated to increase to
approximately 69,000 AF in 2015, after five years of full production from GWRS, which
came online in 2008. OCWD has also designed the Phase 2 expansion for GWRS, which
will further increase the deductable amount of indirect recycled water to approximately
98,000 AF within the timeframe of the 2020 UWMPs.
2.4.4. Water Use Reduction Plan
MWDOC in collaboration with all of its member agencies as well as the cities of
Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa Ana, has created the Orange County 20x2020 Regional
Alliance in an effort to create flexibility in meeting the per capita water use reduction
targets required under SBx7-7. The Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance will
allow local water suppliers to benefit from regional investments such as the GWRS,
recycled water, and water use efficiency and to meet their 20% by 2020 reduction targets
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under SBx7-7 on a regional basis through the successful implementation of region -wide
programs.
The Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance will achieve its water use reduction by
building on the existing collaboration between Metropolitan, MWDOC and the local
agencies in Orange County. MWDOC as a regional wholesale water provider implements
many of the urban water conservation Best Management Practices (BMPs) on behalf its
member agencies. MWDOC's conservation measures are detailed in MWDOC's
RUWMP Section 4, and Metropolitan's conservation measures detailed in Metropolitan's
2010 RUWMP Section 3.4.
Additionally, Metropolitan in collaboration with MWDOC and other Metropolitan
member agencies is in the process of developing a Long Term Conservation Plan,' which
seeks an aggressive water use efficiency target in order to achieve a 20% reduction in per
capita water use by 2020 for the entire Metropolitan service area.
Metropolitan Long Term Conservation Plan
Metropolitan's Long Term Conservation Plan will build on Metropolitan's traditional
programs of incentives, education and broad outreach while developing a new vision of
water use efficiency by altering the public's perspective on water through market
transformation. The overreaching goals of the Long Term Conservation Plan are as
follows:
• Achieve the 2010 IRP conservation target — The target for new water savings
through conservation is a regional per capita use of 159 gallons per day in 2015
and 141 gallons per day in 2020.
• Pursue innovation that will advance water conservation
• Transform the public's value of water within this region — A higher value on
water within this region can lead to a conservation ethic that results in permanent
change in water use behavior, earlier adoption of new water saving technologies,
and transition towards climate -appropriate landscapes.
Achieving these goals requires the use of integrated strategies that leverage the
opportunities within this region. It requires regional collaboration and sustained support
for a comprehensive, multi-year program. It requires a commitment to pursue behavioral
changes and innovation in technologies that evolve the market for water efficient devices
and services. It requires strategic, focused implementation approaches that build from
broad-based traditional programs. It requires that research be conducted to provide the
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basis for decisions. Lastly, it requires the support of local leaders to communicate a new
value standard for water within this region. Metropolitan and its member agencies will
implement the five strategies through a traditional program, a market acceleration
program, and legislation and regulation. The five strategies include:
• Use catalysts for market transformation. Metropolitan and member agencies
will pursue market transformation to affect the market and consumer choices for
water efficient devices and services.
• Encourage action through outreach and education. Metropolitan and member
agencies will provide outreach, educational workshops, and training classes
through a range of media and formats which are essential to changing public
perceptions of the value of water.
• Develop regional technical capability. Metropolitan and member agencies will
conduct research, facilitate information sharing, and/or provide technical
assistance to member agencies and retail agencies to develop technical
capabilities within the region for water budgeting, advanced metering
infrastructure, ordinances, retail rate structures, and other conservation measures.
• Build strategic alliances. Metropolitan and member agencies will form strategic
alliances with partners to leverage resources, opportunities and existing
momentum that support market transformation.
• Advance water efficiency standards. Metropolitan and member agencies will
work to advance water efficiency codes and standards to increase efficiency and
reduce water waste.
Successful market transformation requires the integrated use of all five strategies. It is
implemented through three complementary programs: traditional and market acceleration
programs, and legislation and regulation. When used together, these approaches can be
catalytic and transform markets.
Traditional Program: A traditional program of incentives, outreach, education, and
training will be used to provide a foundation of water savings, establish baseline
conditions, provide market data, and help determine devices and services that are primed
for market acceleration. Implementation may include regional incentive programs, pilot
programs, regional outreach, and research for a variety of devices and services.
Market Acceleration Program: A portion of Metropolitan's resources will be used for
market acceleration of devices and services that have potential for market change.
Metropolitan will use a strategic focus for a specified time period to affect the market for
a particular device or service. Tactics may include strategic outreach to manufacturers,
retailers, contractors, and consumers; enhanced incentives; and collaboration on
implementation.
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Legislation and Regulation: Are important tools and often the primary means for
ensuring future water savings from devices and services. Regulation, ordinances and
codes establish conditions that will ensure a minimum level of water efficiency for a
particular device or service in the future. Markets are dynamic, and the influences on
manufactures, retailers, and consumers are constantly changing. Progress has been made
towards changing consumer preferences; a market share of efficient products is protected
through legislation and regulations requiring a minimum efficiency standard. This
benefits both water agencies and manufactures who invest in bringing water -efficiency
technologies to the market. Legislation and regulation are also effective exit strategies to
discontinue traditional incentive programs so that resources can be redirected to new
technologies and approaches.
Implementation of the combined programs, Traditional - Market Acceleration —
Legislation and Regulation, will be closely coordinated between Metropolitan, member
agencies and sub -agencies to maximize synergies. An adaptive management approach
will be employed using research, implementation and evaluation to guide decisions on
program activities and intensity.
Periodic Review
A periodic review of conservation actions to measure progress towards the water savings
goals will be an integral component of the effort. The review will include work that is
completed or in progress. It will consider factors that have affected the results as well as
the opportunities to improve cost effectiveness and water savings.
2.5. Demand Projections
2.5.1. 25 Year Projections
One of the main objectives of this RUWMP is to provide an insight into the MWDOC
service area future water demand outlook. MWDOC's service area total retail water
demand in 2010 was 485,311 acre-feet which is met through a combination of 45%
groundwater, 45% imported water, 1% surface water and 8% recycled water. The current
water demands represent the sum of demands of MWDOC's 28 member agencies in FY
2009-10 as provided to MWDOC by the member agencies.
The most recent survey requested that member agencies provide demand projections for
the period 2015- 2035 in five-year increments. Methodologies and assumptions
underlying these projections vary from agency to agency, but all projections reflect an in-
depth knowledge of the agencies' service areas. In most cases, the projections are closely
correlated to the general plans prepared by the County of Orange or cities within
MWDOC's service area. Additionally, MWDOC worked with OCWD to determine
seawater barrier demands. MWDOC also worked with Metropolitan to obtain projections
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on employment and economic growth in the MWDOC service area, and this information
was taken into account when developing the demand projections.
Table 2-10 below depicts the current and projected water demands within the MWDOC
service area for a 25 -year planning period.
Table 2-10: Current and Projected Water Demands in MWDOC Service Area (AFY)
Water Supply Sources
Fiscal Year Ending
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Imported Water
220,132
225,697
234,454
243,853
247,545
250,519
Groundwater
220,052
243,032
246,514
248,933
250,553
251,754
Surface Water
5,485
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
Recycled Water
39,642
51,658
55,699
59,324
59,492
59,597
Total
485,311
526,487
542,767
558,210
563,690
567,970
Table 2-11 shows the projected demands for imported water MWDOC has provided to its
member agencies.
Table 2-11: MWDOC's Demand Projections Provided to its Member Agencies (AFY)
2.5.2. Low Income Household Projections
The UWMP Act requires for retail water suppliers to include water use projections for
single-family and multifamily residential housing needed for lower income and
affordable households. This requirement is to assist the retail suppliers in complying with
the requirement under Section 65589.7 of the Government Code that suppliers grant a
priority for the provision of service to housing units affordable to lower income
households. Because MWDOC is a wholesale agency, the information on low income
household projections can be found in each of the retail water supplier individual
UWMPs.
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2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Member Agencies
225,697
234,454
243,853
247,545
250,519
2.5.2. Low Income Household Projections
The UWMP Act requires for retail water suppliers to include water use projections for
single-family and multifamily residential housing needed for lower income and
affordable households. This requirement is to assist the retail suppliers in complying with
the requirement under Section 65589.7 of the Government Code that suppliers grant a
priority for the provision of service to housing units affordable to lower income
households. Because MWDOC is a wholesale agency, the information on low income
household projections can be found in each of the retail water supplier individual
UWMPs.
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3. Water Sources and Supply Reliability
3.1. Overview
Water supplies in MWDOC's service area come from both local and imported sources. As
a member agency of Metropolitan, MWDOC purchases water from Metropolitan to
deliver to its member agencies to supplement local supplies. In 2010, MWDOC supplied
220,132 AFY of imported water to its member agencies. Imported water represents
approximately 45 percent of the total water supply in the MWDOC service area. Sources
of Metropolitan's imported water include the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) and the
State Water Project (SWP).
Local supplies developed by individual member agencies, primarily groundwater,
presently account for about 55 percent of the service area's water supplies. Local supplies
include groundwater, recycled wastewater, and surface water. The primary groundwater
basin is located in the northern half of MWDOC's service area.
Figure 3-1 depicts Orange County's current water supply sources.
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MWDOC and its member agencies are collectively working to improve the water
reliability within the service area by continuously developing local supplies. MWDOC
works together with two primary agencies — Metropolitan and OCWD to insure a safe
and high quality water supply. Metropolitan's 2010 Integrated Water Resources Plan
(IRP) update describes the core water resource strategy that will be used to meet full-
service demands (non -interruptible agricultural and replenishment supplies) at the retail
level under all foreseeable hydrologic conditions from 2015 through 2035. The water
supply mix projected to meet MWDOC's service area demands through 2035 is depicted
in Figure 3-2 below. The imported water supply numbers shown here represent only the
amount of supplies projected to meet demands and not the full supply capacity, as only
the amount of imported water needed to meet demands will be purchased from
Metropolitan.
6 This includes water supply sources for the entire County including the three cities of Anaheim, Fullerton,
and Santa Ana
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39,642 51,658 55,699 59,324 59,492 59,597
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Figure 3-2: Current and Projected Water Supplies for MWDOC Service Area (AFY)
The following section provides a detailed discussion of the main sources of water within
MWDOC's service area as well as projections of the region's future water supply
portfolio for the next 25 years. This section also compares projected supply and demand
under various hydrological conditions to determine MWDOC's supply reliability for the
25 year planning horizon. This section satisfies the requirements of § 10631 (b) and (c),
and 10635 of the Water Code.
3.2. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Metropolitan is the largest water wholesaler for domestic and municipal uses in
California. Approximately 19.1 million Southern Californians rely on Metropolitan for
imported water. Metropolitan wholesales imported water supplies to 26 member cities
and water districts in six Southern California counties. Since 1983, the total regional
retail water demands within Metropolitan's service area have increased from about 2.9
million acre-feet to nearly 4.2 million acre-feet in 2007. Metropolitan has provided
between 45 and 60 percent of the municipal, industrial, and agricultural water used in its
nearly 5,200-squre-mile service area. The remaining supply comes from local wells,
local surface water, recycled water supplies, and from the City of Los Angeles's aqueduct
in the eastern Sierra Nevada.
Metropolitan is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 37 appointed individuals
with a minimum of one representative from each of Metropolitan's 26 member agencies.
The allocation of directors and voting rights are determined by each agency's assessed
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valuation. Each member of the Board shall be entitled to cast one vote for each ten
million dollars ($10,000,000) of assessed valuation of property taxable for district
purposes, in accordance with Section 55 of the Metropolitan Water District Act. As of
August 10, 2010, MWDOC has four directors on Metropolitan's Board, which represents
16.94% percent of the vote entitlement.
Metropolitan is responsible for importing water into the region through its operation of
the CRA and its contract with the State of California for SWP supplies. Major imported
water aqueducts bringing water to Southern California are shown in Figure 3-3. Over the
past decade, supplies from the Colorado River have averaged 0.92 million acre-feet.
Supplies from the State Water Project over the same period have averaged 1.40 million
acre-feet of water. The future reliability of these supplies is increasingly uncertain;
however, Metropolitan has increased its ability to supply water, particularly in dry years,
through the implementation of storage and transfer programs.
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In Orange County, MWDOC and the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa Ana
purchase imported water from Metropolitan. MWDOC purchases both treated potable
and untreated water from Metropolitan. Figure 3-4 illustrates the Metropolitan feeders
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3.2.1. Metropolitan's 2010 Regional Urban Water Management Plan
Metropolitan's 2010 Regional Urban Water Management Plan (Metropolitan RUWMP)
reports on its water reliability and identifies projected supplies to meet the long-term
demand within its service area. The Metropolitan RUWMP discusses the current water
supply conditions and long-term plans for supply implementation and continued
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development of a diversified resource mix. It describes the programs being implemented
such as: the CRA, SWP, and Central Valley storage/transfer programs, water use
efficiency programs, local resource projects, and in -region storage that will enable the
region to meet its water supply needs. The Metropolitan RUWMP also presents
Metropolitan's supply capacities from 2015 through 2035 under the three hydrologic
conditions specified in the Act: single dry -year, multiple dry -years, and average year.
Information from Metropolitan's RUWMP, including the background, associated
challenges, and long-term development programs for each of Metropolitan's supply
sources and Metropolitan's supply capacities under various hydrologic conditions have
been summarized and included herein. Additional information on Metropolitan can be
found in the Metropolitan 2010 RUWMP.
3.2.2. Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA)
The Colorado River was Metropolitan's original source of water after Metropolitan's
establishment in 1928. The CRA, which is owned and operated by Metropolitan,
transports water from the Colorado River approximately 242 miles to its terminus at Lake
Mathews in Riverside County. After deducting for conveyance losses and considering
maintenance requirements, up to 1.25 million acre-feet (MAF) of water per year may be
conveyed through the CRA to Metropolitan's member agencies, subject to the availability
of Colorado River water for delivery to Metropolitan as described below.
Water from the Colorado River or its tributaries is available to users in California,
Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as to Mexico.
California is apportioned the use of 4.4 MAF of water from the Colorado River each year
plus one-half of any surplus that may be available for use collectively in Arizona,
California, and Nevada. In addition, California has historically been allowed to use
Colorado River water apportioned to but not used by Arizona or Nevada. Under the 1931
Seven Party Agreement that has formed the basis for the distribution of Colorado River
water made available to California, Metropolitan holds the fourth priority right? to 550
thousand acre-feet (TAF) per year. Metropolitan also holds a fifth priority for an
additional 662 TAF per year that exceeds California's 4.4 MAF per year basic
apportionment, and another 180 TAF per year when surplus flows are available.
Metropolitan can obtain water under the fifth priority from:
• Water unused by the California holders of priorities 1 through 3
• Water saved by the Palo Verde land management, crop rotation, and water supply
program, or
7 The 1931 Seven Party Agreement provides the basis for the priorities among California's contractors to
use of Colorado River water made available to California. The first four priorities total the 4.4 MAF per
vear available to California.
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• When the U.S. Secretary of the Interior makes available either or both:
o Surplus water, and
o Water apportioned to, but unused by, Arizona and/or Nevada
Background on CRA Supplies
Historically, Metropolitan's fifth priority rights under the Seven Party Agreement were
satisfied with water allocated to Arizona and Nevada that these states did not use.
Beginning in 1985, with the commencement of Colorado River water deliveries to the
Central Arizona Project, year-to-year availability of Colorado River water to
Metropolitan became uncertain. The Secretary of the Interior asserted that California's
users of Colorado River water had to limit their use to a total of 4.4 MAF per year, plus
any available surplus water. Under the auspices of the State's Colorado River Board,
these users developed a draft plan to resolve the problems, which was known as
"California's Colorado River Water Use Plan" (California Plan).
The California Plan characterized how California would develop a combination of
programs to allow the state to limit its annual use of Colorado River water to 4.4 MAF
per year plus any available surplus water. The 2003 Quantification Settlement
Agreement (QSA) among Imperial Irrigation District (IID), Coachella Valley Water
District (CVWD), and Metropolitan is a critical component of this plan. It established a
baseline water use for each of these agencies and facilitates the transfer of water from
agricultural agencies to urban uses, and specifies that IID, CVWD, and Metropolitan
would forbear use of water to permit the Secretary of the Interior to satisfy the uses of the
non -encompassed present perfected rights (PPRs). The PPR holders include certain
Indian reservation, federal wildlife refuges, and other users, some but not all of which are
encompassed by the Seven Party Agreement.
Current Conditions on CRA
On November 5, 2003, IID filed a validation action in Imperial County Superior Court,
seeking a judicial determination that thirteen agreements associated with the IID/San
Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) water transfer and the QSA are valid, legal
and binding. Other lawsuits also were filed challenging the execution, approval and
subsequent implementation of the QSA on various grounds. One of the key issues was
the constitutionality of the QSA Joint Powers Authority Agreement, pursuant to which
IID, CVWD, and SDCWA agreed to commit $133 million toward certain mitigation costs
associated with implementation of the transfer of 300 TAF of water conserved by IID
pursuant to the QSA, and the State agreed to be responsible for any mitigation costs
exceeding this amount. A final judgment was issued on February 11, 2010, holding that
the State's commitment was unconditional in nature and, as such, violated the State's
debt limitation under the California Constitution, and that eleven other agreements,
including the QSA, also are invalid because they are inextricably interrelated with the
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QSA Joint Powers Authority Agreement and the funding mechanism it established to
cover such mitigation costs.
Metropolitan, CVWD and SDCWA have filed appeals of the court's decision, which will
stay the ruling pending outcome of the appeal. If the ruling stands, it could delay the
implementation of programs authorized under the QSA or result in increased costs or
other adverse impacts. The impact, if any, that the ruling might have on Metropolitan's
water supplies cannot be adequately determined at this time.
Runoff in the Colorado River Basin above Lake Powell from 2000 through 2007 was the
lowest eight-year runoff on record bringing Colorado River system storage down to 50
percent of capacity. Runoff returned to near normal during 2008 through 2010 but the
system storage remained just slightly above 50 percent of capacity.
Colorado River Programs and Long -Term Planning
Metropolitan has identified a number of programs that could be used to achieve the
regional long-term development targets for the CRA and has entered into or is exploring
agreements with a number of agencies as discussed below. These programs are described
in greater detail in Metropolitan's 2010 RUWMP.
Existing and proposed Colorado River Water Management Programs include:
• IID / Metropolitan Conservation Program- Under this program, Metropolitan has
funded water efficiency improvements within IID's service area in return for the
right to divert the water conserved by those investments.
• Palo Verde Land Management, Crop Rotation, and Water Supply Program- Under
this program, participating farmers in Palo Verde Irrigation District (PVID) are
paid to reduce their water use by not irrigating a portion of their land.
• Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Metropolitan Storage and
Interstate Release Agreement- Under this agreement, additional Colorado River
supplies are made available to Metropolitan when there is space available in the
CRA to receive the water. SNWA may call on Metropolitan to reduce is
Colorado River water order to return this water no earlier than 2019, unless
Metropolitan agrees otherwise.
• Lower Colorado Water Supply Project- Under this contract, Metropolitan
receives, on an annual basis, Lower Colorado Water Supply Project water unused
by the City of Needles and other entities with no rights or insufficient rights to use
of Colorado River water in California.
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• Lake Mead Storage Program- This program allows Metropolitan to storage
"Intentionally Created Surplus"8 conserved through extraordinary conservation in
Lake Mead.
• Hayfield Groundwater Storage Program- This program will allow CRA water to
be stored in the Hayfield Groundwater Basin in east Riverside County for future
withdrawal and delivery to the CRA.
Available Supplies on CRA
Metropolitan's current CRA program capabilities under average year, single dry year,
and multiple dry year hydrologies are shown below in Table 3-1.
8 Lake Mead storage program included a provision that water left in Lake Mead must be conserved through
extraordinary conservation measures ("Intentionally Created Surplus") and not simply not needed in the
vear stored.
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Table 3-1: Metropolitan Colorado River Aqueduct Program Capabilities
Colorado River Aqueduct
Program Capabilities
Year 2030
(acre-feet per year)
pHydrology I 1W
Multiple Dry
Single Dry
Average
Years
t
Year
Year
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Current Programs
Basic Apportionment - Priority 4
550,000
550,000
550,000
IID/MWD Conservation Program
85,000
85,000
85,000
Priority 5 Apportionment (Surplus)
0
0
13,0❑❑
PVID Land Management, Crop Rotation,
and Water Supply Program
133,000
133,000
133,000
Lower Colorado Water Supply Project
5,000
5,000
5,000
Loke Mead Storage Program
400,000
400,000
400,000
Quechan Settlement Agreement Supply
7,000
7,000
7,000
Forbearance for Present Perfected Rights
{47,000)
{47,000)
(47,000)
CVWD SWP/ QSA Transfer Obligation
(35,000)
{35,000)
(35,000)
DWCV SWP Table A Obligation
(77,000)
{60,000)
(155,000)
DWCV SWP Table A Transfer Callback
41,000
32,000
82,000
DWCV Advance Delivery Account
36,000
26,000
73,000
Drop 2 Reservoir Funding
22,000
25,000
25,000
SNWA Agreement
0
0
0
Expand SNWA Agreement
0
❑
0
Subtotal of Current Programs
1,120,000
1,128,000
1,136,000
Programs Under Development
Additional PVID Transfers (Crop Stressing/Fallowing)
62,000
62,000
62,000
Arizona Programs - CAP
50,000
50,000
50,000
California Indians / Other Ag
10,D00
10,000
10,000
ICS Exchange
25,000
25,000
25,000
Agreements with CVWD
35,D0o
35,000
35,000
Hayfield Groundwater Extraction Project
0
0
0
Subtotal of Proposed Programs
182,000
182,000
182,000
Additional Non -Metropolitan CRA Supplies
SDCWA/1ID Tronsfer
200,000
200,000
200,000
Coachella & All-American Canal Lining
To SDCWA
80,000
80,000
80,000
To San Luis Rey Settlement Par ies1
16,000
16,000
16,000
Subtotal of Non -Mefro olifan Supp lies
296,000
296,000
296,000
Maximum CRA Supply Capabllfty2
1,598,000
1,601,000
1,614,000
Less CRA Capacity Constraint (amount above 1.25 MAF)
(348,000)
(351.000)
(364.000)
Maximum Expected CRA Deliveries
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250.000
Less kion -Metropolitan SuppiieS4
'296,000]
(296,000)
(296,000)
Maximum Metropolitan Supply Capability'
954,000
954,000
954,000
Subject to satisfaction of conditions specified in agreement among Metropolitan, the United States,
and the San Luis Rey Settlement Parties
s Total amount of supplies available without taking into consideration CRA capacity Constraint.
The Colorado River Aqueduct delivery capacity is 1.250 MAF annually.
' Exchange obligation for the SDCWA-IID transfer and the Coachella and All American Canal Lining projects.
7 The amount of CRA water available to Metropolitan after meeting its exchange obligations.
Source: Metropolitan 2010 RUWMP, Table 3-1
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3.2.3. State Water Project (SWP)
The SWP consists of a series of pump stations, reservoirs, aqueducts, tunnels, and power
plants operated by DWR. This statewide water supply infrastructure provides water to 29
urban and agricultural agencies throughout California. The original State Water Contract
called for an ultimate delivery capacity of 4.2 MAF, with Metropolitan holding a contract
for 1.911 MAF.
Much of the SWP water supply passes through the San Francisco -San Joaquin Bay -Delta
(Bay -Delta). More than two-thirds of California's residents obtain some of their drinking
water from the Bay -Delta system. For decades, the Bay -Delta has experienced water
quality and supply reliability challenges and conflicts due to variable hydrology and
environmental standards that limit pumping operations.
Background on SWP
The listing of several fish species as threatened or endangered under the federal or
California Endangered Species Acts (respectively, the "Federal ESA" and the "California
ESA" and, collectively, the "BSAs") have adversely impacted operations and limited the
flexibility of the SWP. An annual environmental water account established under the
Bay -Delta Program as a means of meeting environmental flow requirements and export
limitations has helped to mitigate these impacts. In 2004 and 2005, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued
biological opinions and incidental take statements that govern operations of the SWP and
the Central Valley Project (CVP) with respect to the Delta smelt, the winter -run and
spring -run Chinook salmon, and the Central Valley steelhead.
Litigation filed by several environmental interest groups alleged that the 2004 and 2005
biological opinions and incidental take statements inadequately analyzed impacts on
listed species under the Federal ESA. On May 25, 2007, Federal District Judge Wanger
issued a decision on summary judgment in NRDC v. Kempthorne, finding the USFWS
biological opinion for Delta smelt to be invalid. On December 14, 2007, Judge Wanger
issued his Interim Remedial Order requiring that the SWP and CVP operate according to
certain specified criteria until a new biological opinion for the Delta smelt is issued.
Under the Interim Remedial Order, SWP operations were constrained in the winter and
spring of 2007-08 by prevailing conditions and the status of the Delta smelt, reducing
SWP deliveries to Metropolitan by approximately 250 TAF, as water that otherwise
could have been diverted for delivery through the California Aqueduct, which is owned
by DWR and delivers water from the SWP to Metropolitan, bypassed the SWP pumps.
The USFWS released a new biological opinion on the impacts of the SWP and CVP on
Delta smelt on December 15, 2008. Metropolitan and others filed lawsuits challenging
the biological opinion. On April 16, 2008, the court invalidated the 2004 NMFS's
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biological opinion for the salmon and other fish species that spawn in rivers flowing into
the Bay -Delta. The NFWS released its new biological opinion for salmonoid species on
June 4, 2009. DWR estimated an average 10 percent water loss from the Bay -Delta,
expected to begin in 2010, under this biological opinion. The impact on SWP deliveries
attributable to the Delta smelt and salmonoid species biological opinions combined is
estimated to be 1.0 MAF in an average year, reducing SWP deliveries from
approximately 2.3 MAF for the year under average hydrology.
DWR has altered the SWP operations to accommodate species of fish listed under the
ESAs, and these changes have adversely impacted SWP deliveries. DWR's Water
Allocation Analysis indicated that export restrictions could reduce deliveries to
Metropolitan by 150 TAF to 200 TAF for 2010 under median hydrologic conditions.
Operational constraints likely will continue until a long-term solution to the problems in
the Bay -Delta is identified and implemented. New biological opinions for listed species
under the Federal ESA or by the California Department of Fish and Game's issuance of
incidental take authorizations under the Federal ESA and California ESA might further
adversely affect SWP and CVP operations. Additionally, new litigation, listings of
additional species or new regulatory requirements could further adversely affect SWP
operations in the future by requiring additional export reductions, releases of additional
water from storage or other operational changes impacting water supply operations.
Current Conditions on SWP
The December 2009 draft of DWR's SWP Delivery Reliability Report shows that future
SWP deliveries will be impacted by two significant factors: restrictions on SWP and CVP
Delta pumping and climate change. The 2009 draft Reliability Report shows greater
reductions in water deliveries on average when compared to the 2007 report. Over
multiple -year dry periods, average annual "Table A" 9 deliveries vary from 32% to 34%
of the maximum "Table A" amount, while average annual deliveries over multiple -year
wet periods range from 72 to 94 percent of the maximum Table A amount. Under future
conditions, annual SWP Article 21 deliveries average 62 TAF, ranging from 1 TAF to
550 TAF over the 82 -year simulation period. The current "Table A" allocation as of
April 25, 2011 is 80 percent of the maximum "Table A" allotment.
9 9 The term "Table A" refers to Table A in the contract between each of the 29 State Water Contractors
and the California Department of Water Resources. Each Contractor's "Table A" amount represents a share
of the project (the total amount of Table A for all contractors equals approximately 4.2M acre-feet) which
entitles each contractor to a portion of the available water supply for a given year and also obligates each
contractor to a share of the operations and debt financial obligations for the State Water Project.
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State Water Project Programs and Long -Term Planning
Metropolitan's implementation approach for the SWP depends on full use of the current
State Water Contract provisions and successful implementation of a number of
agreements, including the Sacramento Valley Water Management (Phase 8 Settlement
Agreement and the Bay -Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). The BDCP is being prepared
through a collaboration of state, federal, and local water agencies, state and federal fish
agencies, environmental organizations, and other interested parties with the ultimate goal
of developing a set of actions that will provide for both species/habitat protection and
improved reliability of water supplies. The Phase 8 Settlement Agreement was
developed among Bay -Delta watershed users to determine how all Bay -Delta water users
would bear some of the responsibility of meeting flow requirements.
Other programs and agreements that Metropolitan has implemented to improve
management of SWP supplies include:
• Monterey Amendment — This settlement between SWP contractors and DWR
altered the water allocation procedures such that both shortages and surpluses
would be shared in the same manner for all contractors, eliminating the prior
"agriculture first" shortage provision.
• SWP Terminal Storage — Metropolitan has contractual rights to 65 TAF of
flexible storage at Lake Perris and Castaic Lake, which provides Metropolitan
with additional options for maximizing yield from the SWP.
• Yuba Dry Year Water Purchase Program — Metropolitan entered into this
agreement with DWR in 2007 to provide for Metropolitan's participation in the
Yuba Dry Year Water Purchase Program, which provides transfers of water from
the Yuba County Water Agency during dry years through 2025.
• Desert Water Agency/CVWD SWP Table A Transfer — Under this agreement,
Metropolitan transferred 100 TAF of its SWP Table A contractual amount to
Desert Water Agency/CVWD. Metropolitan is able to recall the SWP transfer
water in years in which Metropolitan determines it needs the water to meet its
water management goals. The main benefit of the agreement is to reduce
Metropolitan's SWP fixed costs in wetter years when there are more than
sufficient supplies to meet Metropolitan's water management goals, while at the
same time preserving its dry -year SWP supply.
• Desert Water Agency/CVWD Advance Delivery Program — Under this program,
Metropolitan delivers Colorado River water to the Desert Water Agency and
CVWD in advance of the exchange for their SWP Contract Table A allocations.
By delivering enough water in advance to cover Metropolitan's exchange
obligations, Metropolitan is able to receive Desert Water Agency and CVWD's
available SWP supplies in years in which Metropolitan's supplies are insufficient
without having to deliver an equivalent amount of Colorado River water.
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• Desert Water Agency/CVWD Other SWP Deliveries — Since 2008, Metropolitan
has provided Desert Water Agency and CVWD written consent to take delivery
from the SWP facilities non-SWP supplies separately acquired by each agency.
• Diamond Valley Lake — The completion and filling of Diamond Valley Lake
between 1999 and 2003 marked the most important achievement with respect to
protecting Southern California against a SWP system outage. The lake can hold
up to 810 TAF that provides Southern California with a six-month emergency
water supply as well as carryover and regulatory storage.
• Inland Feeder Project — The Inland Feeder project is a high-capacity water
delivery system designed to increase Southern California's water supply
reliability. The project will take advantage of large volumes of water when
available from northern California, depositing it in surface storage reservoirs,
such as Diamond Valley Lake, and local groundwater basins for use during dry
periods and emergencies.
In addition to those actions discussed above, Metropolitan adopted a Delta Action Plan in
June 2007 which includes a long-term Delta plan. The Delta Action Plan provides a
framework for staff to pursue actions with other agencies and stakeholders to build a
sustainable Delta and reduce conflicts between water supply conveyance and the
environment. The plan aims to prioritize immediate short-term actions to stabilize the
Delta while an ultimate solution is selected, and mid-term steps to maintain the Bay -Delta
while the long-term solution is implemented. Metropolitan also provided input to the
Delta Vision Blue -Ribbon Task Force developed as part of the Governor's Delta Vision
process. After delivery of the Delta Vision recommendations, a package of bills was
signed by the legislature in 2009, including SB 1 x7, which reformed Delta policy and
governance.
In evaluating the supply capabilities for the 2010 RUWMP, Metropolitan assumed a new
Delta conveyance is expected to be operational by 2022 that would return supply
reliability similar to 2005 condition, prior to supply restrictions imposed due to the
Biological Opinions.
Available Supplies on SWP
Metropolitan's current State Water Project (also known as California Aqueduct) program
capabilities under average year, single dry year, and multiple dry year hydrologies are
shown below in Table 3-2.
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Table 3-2: Metropolitan California Aqueduct Program Capabilities
California Aqueduct Program Capabilities
Year 2030
(acre-feet per year)
—low
Muttiple Dry Years
Single Dry Year
Average Year
Hydrology
r
00
Current Programs
MWD Table A
469,000
107,000
1,026.000
DWCV Table A
77,000
60.000
155.000
San Luis Carryover
69,000
208,000
208.000
Article 21 Supplies
0
0
52.000
Yuba River Accord Purchase
0
0
0
Subtotal of Current Programs
615,004
375,000
1,441,000
Programs Under Development
Delta Improvements
341.000
628,000
605.000
IRP SWP Target;
0
0
0
Subtotal of Proposed Programs
341,000
628,000
605,000
Maximum Supply Capability
956,000
1,003,000
2,046,000
Includes DWCV carryover.
x Remaining supply needed to meet IRP target.
Source: Metropolitan 2010 RUWMP, Table 3-2
3.2.4. Central Valley/SWP Storage and Transfer Programs
Storage is a major component of Metropolitan's dry year resource management strategy.
Metropolitan's likelihood of having adequate supply capability to meet projected
demands, without implementing its Water Supply Allocation Plan (WSAP), is dependent
on its storage resources. Metropolitan endeavors to increase the reliability of supplies
received from the California Aqueduct by developing flexible Central Valley storage and
transfer programs. Over the years, Metropolitan has developed numerous voluntary
Central Valley storage and transfer programs, aiming to develop additional dry -year
water supplies.
Background on SWP Transfers
Metropolitan's storage and transfer programs were established to augment SWP
reliability in dry years. Metropolitan's Board determined that the criteria for operating
the SWP did not provide sufficient reliability to meet Metropolitan's overall supply
reliability objectives. Most recently, DWR's estimates of SWP reliability capability
show that SWP reliability under conditions similar to 1977, the driest year on record,
could be significantly worse than earlier modeling indicated. Metropolitan estimates that
currently in a single dry year similar to 1977, SWP deliveries in its service area would be
about 134 TAF rather than the 418 TAF of "Table A" water previously estimated.
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Metropolitan estimates that another 280 TAF of carryover storage could be delivered, for
a total delivery of 414 TAF.
Metropolitan believes that it now has in place Central Valley/SWP storage and transfer
programs capable of reaching its planning target, and it has several other programs under
development.
Current Programs and Long -Term Planning on SWP
Metropolitan currently has several Central Valley/SWP storage programs in operation.
Metropolitan is also pursuing a new storage program with Mojave Water Agency, and it
is currently under development. In addition, Metropolitan pursues Central Valley water
transfers on an as needed basis. Existing and planned storage and transfer programs
include:
• Semitropic Storage Program- Under this program, Metropolitan can store
portions of its SWP entitlement water in excess of the amounds needed to meet its
demands. The water is delivered to farmers in the Semitropic Water Storage
District (SWSD) who use the water in lieu of pumping groundwater. During dry
years, Metropolitan's previously stored water is returned to Metropolitan by direct
groundwater pumping by the SWSD and the exchange of SWP entitlement water.
The maximum storage capacity of the program is 350 TAF.
• Arvin Edison Storage Program- This program was amended in 2008 to include
the South Canal Improvement Project, which increases reliability and improves
the quality of water returned to the California Aqueduct. Metropolitan can use the
program to store excess SWP Table A supplies during wet years. The water can
either be directly recharged into the groundwater basin or delivered to farmers in
the Arvin -Edison Water Storage District who use the water in -lieu of pumping
groundwater. During dry years, the water is returned to Metropolitan by direct
groundwater pumping or by exchange of surface water supplies. The program
storage capacity is 350 TAF.
• San Bernardino Valley MWD Storage Program- This program allows
Metropolitan to purchase a portion of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water
District's SWP supply. The program has a minimum purchase provision of 20
TAF and can deliver up to 70 TAF, depending on hydrologic conditions. The
agreement also allows Metropolitan to store up to 50 TAF of transfer water for
use in dry years.
• Kern Delta Water District Storage Program- This program, currently under
development, will allow Metropolitan to store up to 250 TAF of water and will be
capable of providing 50 TAF of dry year supply. The water will be either directly
recharged into the groundwater basin or delivered to Kern -Valley Water District
farmers who use the water in -lieu of pumping groundwater. During dry years,
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MWDOC will return Metropolitan's previously stored water by direct
groundwater pump -in return or by exchange of surface water supplies.
• Mojave Storage Program- Currently operated as a demonstration program, the
program will store SWP supply delivered in wet years for subsequent withdrawal
during dry years. When fully developed, the program is expected to have a dry -
year yield of 35 TAF depending on hydrologic conditions.
• Central Valley Transfer Programs- Metropolitan expects to secure Central
Valley water transfer supplies via spot markets and option contracts to meet its
service area demands when necessary. Metropolitan secured water transfer
supplies in 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2009 to fill anticipated supply shortfalls needed
to meet service area demands. Metropolitan's recent water transfer activities in
have demonstrated Metropolitan's ability to develop and negotiate water transfer
agreements either working directly with the agricultural districts who are selling
the water or through a statewide Drought Water Bank.
Available Supplies on SWP
Metropolitan's current Central Valley/SWP storage and transfer program supply
capabilities under average year, single dry year, and multiple dry year hydrologies are
shown below in Table 3-3. In developing the supply capabilities for the Metropolitan
2010 RUWMP, Metropolitan assumed a simulated median storage level going into each
of the five-year increments based on the balances of supplies and demands.
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Table 3-3: Metropolitan Central Valley/State Water Project and Transfer Programs
Central Valley/State Water Project Storage and Transfer Programs
Supply Projection
Year 2030
(acre-feet per year)
Source: Metropolitan 2010 RUWMP, Table 3-3
3.2.5. Supply Reliability within Metropolitan
In the Metropolitan RUWMP, Metropolitan evaluated supply reliability by projecting
supply and demand conditions for the single- and multi-year drought cases based on
conditions affecting the SWP (Metropolitan's largest and most variable supply). For this
supply source, the single driest -year was 1977 and the three-year dry period was 1990-
1992. The analyses also include Colorado River supplies under the same hydrologies.
Metropolitan's analyses are illustrated in Tables 3-4, 3-5, and 3-6. These tables show
that the region can provide reliable water supplies not only under normal conditions but
also under both the single driest year and the multiple dry year hydrologies.
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Single Dry
AverageMultiple
Hydrollogy
Years
(1990-92)
Year
(1977)
Year
(1922-2004)
Current Programs
San Bernardino Valley MWD Minimum Purchase
12,000
8,000
20,000
San Bernardino Valley MWD Option Purchase
12,000
11,000
29,000
Central Valley Storage and Transfers
Semitropic Program
46.000
41,000
69,000
Amin Edison Program
63.000
75,000
75,000
San Bernardino Valley MWD Program
16,000
49,000
49,000
Kern Delta Program
47,000
50,000
50,000
Subtotal of Current Programs
196,000
234.000
292,000
Programs Under Development
Mojave Groundwater Storage Program
11,000
5,000
43,000
North of ❑elialln-Delta Transfers
33,000
33,000
33,000
SBVMWD Central Feeder
5.000
5,000
5,000
Shasta Return
18,000
18,000
18,000
Semitropic Agricultural Water Reuse Demonstration
11,000
11,000
11,000
Subtotal of Proposed Programs
78,000
72.000
110,000
Maximum Supply Capability
274,000
306,000
402,000
Source: Metropolitan 2010 RUWMP, Table 3-3
3.2.5. Supply Reliability within Metropolitan
In the Metropolitan RUWMP, Metropolitan evaluated supply reliability by projecting
supply and demand conditions for the single- and multi-year drought cases based on
conditions affecting the SWP (Metropolitan's largest and most variable supply). For this
supply source, the single driest -year was 1977 and the three-year dry period was 1990-
1992. The analyses also include Colorado River supplies under the same hydrologies.
Metropolitan's analyses are illustrated in Tables 3-4, 3-5, and 3-6. These tables show
that the region can provide reliable water supplies not only under normal conditions but
also under both the single driest year and the multiple dry year hydrologies.
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Table 3-4: Metropolitan Average Year Projected Supply Capability and Demands for 2015
to 2035
AverageYear
Supply Capability' and Projected Demands
Average of 1922.2004 Hydrologies
(acre-feet per year)
Forecastr
2020
2025
2030t
Current Programs
In -Region Storage and Programs
California Aqueduct2
Colorado River Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct Supply3
Aqueduct Capacity LirniV
Colorado River Aqueduct Capability
685,000
1,55D,000
1,507,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
931,000
1,629,OD0
1,529,000
1,250,000
1,250,OD0
1,076,000
1,763,000
1,472,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
964,000
1,733,000
1,432,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
830,000
1,734,000
1,429,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Capability of Current Programs
3,485,000
3,810,000
4,089,000
3,947,000
3,814,000
Demands
Firm Demands of Metropolitan
IID-5DCWA Transfers and Canal Linings
1,826,000
180,000
1,660,OD0
273,000
1,705,000
280,000
1,769,000
280,000
1,826,000
280,000
Total Demands on Mefropolifans
2,006,000
1,933,000
1,985,000
2,049,000
2,106,000
Surplus
1,479,000
1,877,000
2,104,000
1,898,000
1,708,000
Programs Linder Development
In -Region Storage and Programs
California Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct Supply3
Aqueduct Capacity LimiV
Colorado River Aqueduct Capability
206,000
382,000
187.000
0
❑
306,000
383,000
187,ODO
0
0
336,000
715,000
187,000
0
0
336,000
715,000
182,000
0
0
336,000
715,000
182,000
0
❑
Capability of Proposed Programs
588,000
689,000
1,051,000
1,051,000
1,051,000
Potential Surplus
2,067,000
2,566,000
3,155,000
2,949,000
2,759,000
Represents Supply Capability for resource programs under listed year type.
2 California Aqueduct includes Central Valley transfers and storage program supplies conveyed by the aqueduct.
3 Colorado River Aqueduct includes water management programs, IID -SDC WA transfers and canal linings conveyed by the
aqueduct.
3 Maximum CRA deliveries limited to 1.25 MAF including IID-5DCWA transfers and canal linings.
s Firm demands are adjusted to include IID-5DCWA transfers and canal linings. These supplies are calculated as local supply,
but need to be shown for the purposes of CRA capacity limit calculations without double counting.
Source: Metropolitan 2010 RUWMP, Table 2-11
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Table 3-5: Metropolitan Single -Dry Year Projected Supply Capability and Demands for
2015 to 2035
Single Dry -Year
Supply Capability' and Projected Demands
Repeat of 1977 Hydrology
(acre-feet per year)
Forecast Year
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Current Programs
In -Region Storage and Programs
685,000
931,000
1,076,000
964,000
830,000
California Aqueduct2
522,000
601,000
651,000
609,000
610,000
Colorado River Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct Supply3
1,416,000
1,824,000
1,669,000
1,419,000
1,419,000
Aqueduct Capacity timit4
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Colorado River Aqueduct Capability
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Capability of Current Programs
2,457,000
2,782,000
2,977,000
2,823,000
2,690,000
Demands
Firm Demands of Metropolitan
1,991,000
1,889,000
1,921,000
1,974,000
2,039,000
IID-SDCWA Transfers and Canal Linings
180,000
273,000
280,000
280,000
280,000
Total Demands on Metropolitans
2,171,000
2,162,000
2,201,000
2,254,000
2,319,000
Surplus
286,000
620,000
776,000
569,000
371,000
Programs Under Development
In -Region Storage and Programs
206,000
306,000
336,000
336,000
336,000
California Aqueduct
556,000
556,000
700,000
700,000
700,000
Colorado River Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct Supply3
187,000
187,000
187,000
182,000
182,000
Aqueduct Capacity Limit4
❑
❑
❑
❑
0
Colorado River Aqueduct Capability
0
0
0
❑
0
Capability of Proposed Programs
762,000
862,000
1,036,000
1,036,000
1,036,000
Potential Surplus
1,048,000
1,482,000
1,812,000
1,605,000
1,407,000
Represents Supply Capability for resource programs under listed year type.
2 California Aqueduct includes Central Valley transfers and storage program supplies conveyed by the aqueduct -
3 Colorado River Aqueduct includes water management programs, IID-SDCWA transfers and canal linings conveyed
by the aqueduct -
4 Maximum CRA deliveries limited to 125 MAF including Ila-SDCWA transfers and canal linings.
5 Firm demands are adjusted to include IID-SDCWA transfers and canal linings. These supplies are calculated as local
supply, but need to be shown for the purposes of CRA capacity limit calculations without double counting.
Source: Metropolitan 2010 RUWMP, Table 2-19
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Table 3-6: Metropolitan Multiple -Dry Year Projected Supply Capability and Demands for
2015 to 2035
Multiple Dry -Year
Supply Capability] and Projected Demands
Repeat of 1990-1992 Hydrology
(acre-feet per year)
Forecast -.r
2015
2020
2025
20302035
Current Programs
In -Region Storage and Programs
California Aqueduct2
Colorado River Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct Supply3
Aqueduct Capacity Limif4
Colorado River Aqueduct Capability
246,000
752,000
1,318,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
373,000
794,000
1,600,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
435,000
835,000
1,417,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
398,000
811,000
1,416,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
353,000
812,400
1,416,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Capability of Current Programs
2,248,000
2,417,000
2,520,000
2,459,000
2,415,000
Demands
Firm Demands of Metropolitan
IID-SDCWA Transfers and Canal Linings
2,056,000
180,000
1,947,000
241,000
2,003,000
280,000
2,059,000
280,000
2,1 19,000
280,000
Total Demands on Mefropolitan3
2,236,000
2,188,000
2,283,000
2,339,000
2,399,000
Surplus
12,000
229,000
237,000
120,000
16,000
Programs Under Development
In -Region Storage and Programs
California Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct
Colorado River Aqueduct Supply3
Aqueduct Capacify Limit,'
Colorado River Aqueduct Capability
162,000
242,000
187,000
❑
0
280,000
273,000
187,000
❑
0
314,000
419,000
187,000
❑
0
336,000
419,000
182,000
❑
0
336,000
419,000
182,000
❑
0
Capability of Proposed Programs
404,000
553,000
733,000
755,000
755,000
Potential Surplus
416,000
782,000
970,000
875,000
771,000
Represents Supply Capability for resource programs under listed year type.
s California Aqueduct includes Central Valley transfers and storage program supplies conveyed by the aqueduct.
a Colorado River Aqueduct includes wafer management programs, IID-SDCWA transfers and canal linings conveyed by
the aqueduct.
Maximum CRA deliveries limited to 1.25 MAF including IID-SDCWA transfers and canal linings.
$ Firm demands are adjusted to include IID-SDCWA transfers and canal linings. These supplies are calculated as local
supply, but need to be shown for the purposes of CRA capacity limit calculations without double counting.
Source: Metropolitan 2010 RUWMP, Table 2-10
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3.2.6. MWDOC's Imported Water Supply Projections
California Water Code section 10631 (k) requires Metropolitan to provide information to
MWDOC for inclusion in its UWMP that identifies and quantifies the existing and
planned sources of water available from the wholesale agency. Table 3-5 indicates
Metropolitan's water availability projections by source for the next 25 years as provided
to MWDOC. These supply projections include only the supply Metropolitan projects will
be needed to serve MWDOC. Metropolitan's projected supplies to serve MWDOC are
lower than MWDOC's projected demands on Metropolitan due to Metropolitan's
assumption of a 20 percent reduction in demands by 2020.
Based on Metropolitan's supply projections, MWDOC will be able to meet demands
under average year, single dry year, and multiple dry year scenarios. The water supply
projections shown in Table 3-7 represent the amount of supplies projected to meet
MWDOC demands, as MWDOC will only purchase the amount of water needed to meet
demands from Metropolitan.
Table 3-7: Wholesaler Identified & Quantified Existing and Planned Sources of Water (AFY)
Wholesaler Sources
Fiscal Year Ending
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Imported Water from Metropolitan
225,697
234,454
243,853
247,545
250,519
3.3. Groundwater
Among all local supplies available to MWDOC's member agencies, groundwater
supplies the most water. The water supply resources in MWDOC's service area are
enhanced by the existence of four groundwater basins, which provide a reliable local
source and, additionally, are used as reservoirs to store water during wet years and
storage to draw on during dry years. This section describes the four groundwater basins
utilized by MWDOC's member agencies and provides information on historical
groundwater production as well as a 25 -year projection of the service area's groundwater
supply.
3.3.1. Lower Santa Ana River Groundwater Basin
The Lower Santa Ana Groundwater Basin, also known as the Orange County
Groundwater Basin (Basin) underlies the north half of Orange County beneath broad
lowlands. The Basin covers an area of approximately 350 square miles, bordered by the
Coyote and Chino Hills to the north, the Santa Ana Mountains to the northeast, the
Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and terminates at the Orange County line to the
northwest, where its aquifer systems continue into the Central Basin of Los Angeles
County. The aquifers comprising this Basin extend over 2,000 feet deep and form a
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complex series of interconnected sand and gravel deposits. Figure 3-5 depicts the Lower
Santa Ana Groundwater Basin.
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The OCWD was formed in 1933 by a special legislative act of the State of California
Legislature to protect and manage the County's vast, natural, underground water supply
with the best available technology and to defend its water rights to the Orange County
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The OCWD was formed in 1933 by a special legislative act of the State of California
Legislature to protect and manage the County's vast, natural, underground water supply
with the best available technology and to defend its water rights to the Orange County
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Groundwater Basin. This legislation is found in the State of California Statutes, Water —
Uncodified Acts, Act 5683, as amended. The Basin is managed by OCWD under the Act,
which functions as a statutorily -imposed physical solution. Section 77 of the Act states
that, `nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to affect or impair the vested
right of any person, association or corporation to the use of water.
The Basin is managed by OCWD for the benefit of municipal, agricultural and private
groundwater producers. The Basin meets approximately 60 to 70 percent of the water
supply demand within the boundaries of OCWD. There are 19 major producers including
cities, water districts, and private water companies, extracting water from the Basin
serving a population of approximately 2.55 million. to
Groundwater levels are managed within a safe basin operating range to protect the long-
term sustainability of the basin and to protect against land subsidence. In 2007, OCWD
established a new methodology for calculating accumulated overdraft and establishing
new full -basin benchmarks. t t Based on OCWD's 2009 Groundwater Management Plan,
the optimal accumulated overdraft is between 100,000 and 434,000 AF. At the top of the
range, OCWD will be able to provide at least three years of drought supply. An
accumulated overdraft condition minimizes the localized high groundwater levels and
increases ability to recharge storm events from the Santa Ana River. At an accumulated
overdraft of 200,000 AF, the Basin is considered 99.7 percent full. OCWD estimates that
the Basin can safely be operated on a short-term emergency basis with a maximum
accumulated overdraft of approximately 500,000 AF.
In an effort to eliminate long-term overdraft conditions, OCWD developed a
comprehensive computer-based groundwater flow model to study and better understand
the Basin's reaction to pumping and recharge. OCWD manages the Basin by establishing
on an annual basis the appropriate level of groundwater production known as the Basin
Production Percentage (BPP) as described below.
Basin Production Percentage
Since the Orange County Groundwater Basin is considered a "managed basin", no
pumping right exists within the Basin. Total pumping from the basin is managed through
a process that uses financial incentives to encourage groundwater producers to pump an
aggregate amount of water that is sustainable without harming the Basin. The framework
for the financial incentives is based on establishing the BPP which is the percentage of
each Producer's total water supply that comes from groundwater pumped from the basin.
10 MWDOC and Center for Demographics Research (2008)
" The Report on Evaluation of Orange County Groundwater Basin Storage and Operational Strategy,
published in February 2007,
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Groundwater production at or below the BPP is assessed the Replenishment Assessment
(RA). While there is no legal limit as to how much an agency could pump from the
Basin, there is a financial disincentive to pumping above the BPP. Pumping above the
BPP is also assessed a Basin Equity Assessment (BEA), which is calculated so that the
cost of groundwater production is equal to MWDOC's melded rate.
The BPP is set uniformly for all Producers by OCWD on an annual basis. The BPP for
the 2008-2009 water year (July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009) was established at 69 percent of
a producer's total water demand. The overall BPP achieved within OCWD for non -
irrigation use in the 2008-09 water year was equal to 72.5 percent. The BPP has recently
been set at 62 percent for the 2010-2011 water year. For the purpose of this RUWMP, the
BPP is assumed to be 62 percent for the entire 25 -year planning horizon (Table 3-8).
Table 3-8: Current Basin Production Percentage
offBasin Name Basin Production Percentage
Orange County Groundwater Basin 62%
Total 62
The BPP is set based on groundwater conditions, availability of imported water supplies,
and Basin management objectives. The BPP is also a major factor in determining the cost
of groundwater production from the Basin for that year. When Metropolitan has an
abundance of water, it may choose to activate its Groundwater Replenishment Program
or its In -Lieu Program, where imported water is purchased in -lieu of pumping
groundwater.
In some cases, OCWD encourages the pumping and treatment of groundwater that does
not meet drinking water standards (prior to treatment) in order to protect water quality.
This is achieved by using a financial incentive called the BEA Exemption. A BEA
Exemption is used to encourage pumping of groundwater that does not meet drinking
water standards in order to clean up and contain the spread of poor quality water. OCWD
uses a partial or total exemption of the BEA to compensate a qualified participating
agency or Producer for the costs of treating poor -quality groundwater. When OCWD
authorizes a BEA exemption for a project, it is obligated to provide the replenishment
water for the production above the BPP and forgoes the BEA revenue that OCWD would
otherwise receive from the producer.
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Recharge Management
The Basin is recharged by multiple sources. These include artificial, i.e., man-made
systems, and incidental or natural recharge. One of OCWD's core activities is refilling or
replenishing the Basin to balance the removal of groundwater by pumping.
OCWD currently owns and operates more than 1,000 acres of recharge facilities in and
adjacent to the Santa Ana River and Santiago Creek. Historical groundwater flow was
generally toward the ocean in the southwest, but modern pumping has caused
groundwater levels to drop below sea level inland of the Newport -Inglewood fault zone.
This trough -shaped depression encourages sea water to migrate inland, which if
unchecked, could contaminate the groundwater supply. Strategic lines of wells in the
Alamitos and Talbert Gaps inject imported and reclaimed water to create a mound of
water seaward of the pumping trough to protect the Basin from seawater intrusion. In
addition to operating the percolation system, OCWD also operates the Talbert Barrier in
Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach, and participates in the financing operation of the
Alamitos Barrier in Seal Beach and Long Beach. The barriers help prevent seawater
intrusion and also help refill the Basin.
Sources of recharge water include Santa Ana River (SAR) baseflow and storm flow,
Santiago Creek Flows, imported supplies purchased from Metropolitan, supplemental
supplies from the upper SAR Watershed, and purified water from recycled plants.
Imported Water from Metropolitan via MWDOC is one source of groundwater
replenishment. OCWD is able to increase allowable pumping from the Basin, above the
natural safe yield, via the purchase of replenishment water. Delivery of replenishment
water is interruptible and is not always available. When surplus replenishment water is
not available for extended periods, OCWD continues to allow pumping above the
Groundwater Basin's natural safe yield. Under this operation, the Orange County Basin
draws on stored water to sustain this level of pumping. Depending on the severity of the
drought and local supply conditions, this operation can be sustained for two to three years
before the Basin reaches significant overdraft (greater than 500,000 acre-feet storage
level). OCWD must then cut back pumping until refill of the Basin occurs via heavy
rainfall or when the replenishment supply becomes available from Metropolitan. This
close coordination of the Basin's operation with the Metropolitan replenishment program
benefits the local service area with enhanced pumping levels in most years. Metropolitan
also sells treated non -interruptible water to OCWD for injection into the Talbert Seawater
Barrier. This water assists in the protection of the Basin from seawater intrusion.
Direct replenishment water is received at OCWD's recharge facilities in the cities of
Anaheim and Orange and is physically recharged into the Basin through percolation.
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3.3.2. San Juan Basin
The San Juan Basin is located in southern Orange County within the San Juan Creek
Watershed and is comprised of four sub -basins: Upper San Juan, Middle San Juan, Lower
San Juan and Lower Trabuco. The basin is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean and
otherwise by tertiary semi -permeable marine deposits. San Juan Creek drains the San
Juan Valley, and several other creeks drain valley tributaries to the San Juan.
The primary water -bearing unit within the Basin is Quanternary alluvium - a
heterogeneous mixture of sand, silt, and gravel in the eastern portion of the basin to
coarse sand near the center to fine-grained lagoonal sediments in the western portion of
the basin. Thickness of the alluvium average about 65 feet and may reach more than 125
feet. The total storage capacity has been estimated to be 90,000 AF. Wells typically yield
from 450 to 1,000 gallons per minute (gpm).
Recharge of the Basin is from flow in San Juan Creek, Oso Creek, and Arroyo Trabuco
and precipitation to the valley floor. Water from springs flows directly from Hot Spring
Canyon into San Juan Creek adding to recharge.
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The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has determined that the San Juan
Creek watershed is not a groundwater basin, but a surface and underground flowing
stream and, therefore, it is subject to SWRCB jurisdiction and its processes with respect
to the appropriation and use of waters within the watershed. The San Juan Basin
Authority (SJBA) is a joint powers agency, formed in 1971 to manage the watershed.
Member agencies include the City of San Juan Capistrano, Moulton Niguel Water
District (MNWD), Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD), and South Coast Water
District (SCWD). SJBA has SWRCB Permit for Diversion and Use of Water Permit No.
21074 for appropriation and diversion of up to 8,026 AFY, with the ability to increase to
10,702 AFY upon demonstration of sufficient availability of unappropriated water.
Groundwater Budget
A study by NBS Lowry (1994) investigated and modeled the Basin for 1979 through
1990. They determined a mean pump extraction capacity of 5,621 AFY and a mean
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subsurface inflow of 2,246 AFY. Average subsurface outflow to the ocean is estimated to
be about 450 AFY.
SJBA is currently in the process of updating their Groundwater Management Plan.
MWDOC is assisting in the effort by providing groundwater modeling of the basin
resources, including several groundwater desalters and an ocean water desalination
project at the mouth of the basin. Through these current efforts, the Groundwater
Management Plan is expected to update the long term sustainable production out of the
basin and develop an implementation plan of how to achieve such production and
manage the basin through wet and dry cycles. The work is expected to be completed in
2011 with implementation to follow. The overall objectives include developing and
maintaining a reliable, good quality and economical local water supply for the residents
in the Basin by maximizing use of local ground and surface water from, the San Juan
Creek and its tributaries and the local ocean water, with due consideration for the
preservation and enhancement of the environment, including, but not limited to, natural
resources, fish and wildlife, infrastructure improvements and the cultural heritage of the
area.
Groundwater Production
The SJBA completed Phase I of San Juan Basin Desalter Project in December 2004. The
original capacity of the plant was projected to reach 4,800 AFY, although numerous
problems have occurred, including pollution of City of San Juan Capistrano wells with
MTBE. The groundwater desalter plant is currently being expanded to be able to produce
about 6,000 to 7,000 AFY and granular activated carbon treatment is being added to
remove MTBE. Additionally, SCWD constructed a 1 million gallons per day (MGD)
Groundwater Recovery Facility (GRF) that came online in FY 2007-2008. The GRF was
built initially for 1,300 AFY but production is currently limited to about 800 AFY by
water rights restrictions and the capacity of a single well. The plant extracts and treats
brackish groundwater using Reverse Osmosis and iron and manganese removal due to
high mineral content. SCWD plans to expand the GRF facilities as well as adding another
well or two. When complete, the project is expected to extract up to 2,000 AFY from the
basin. Expansion of production requires either agreement with SJBA or confirmation of
an additional water right by the State Water Resources Control Board.
3.3.3. La Habra Basin
No groundwater management plan is available for the La Habra Basin. However, the
following sections are written, with assistance from the City of La Habra, to describe the
basin.
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La Habra Groundwater Basin Geology
From a structural geology standpoint, the La Habra Basin area is dominated by the
northwest trending La Habra Syncline (a U—shaped down—fold) which is bounded on the
north by the Puente Hills and on the south by the Coyote Hills. The fold is a naturally
occurring trough, or valley, where significant quantities of groundwater have
accumulated over the past 150,000 years. The La Habra Groundwater Basin consists of
four major formations, which include bearing zones or aquifer units. These are the
Alluvium, the La Habra Formation, the Coyote Hills Formation, and the San Pedro
Formation.
Water levels of wells in the La Habra Formation have been measured between 100 and
200 feet below ground surface across the La Habra Basin area. Water levels in wells of
the Coyote Hills Formation have been measured at about 120 feet below the ground
surface. Pressure levels of confined groundwater in wells of the San Pedro aquifer zone
range from about 100 to 200 feet below ground surface.
Currently, this non -adjudicated basin is serving the City of La Habra. The estimated long-
term groundwater supplies from the basin have ranged from 3,700 AFY to 4,500 AFY;
however, the historical City of La Habra extraction rate is approximately 1,074 AFY
(averaged over the past 15 years). The City plans to utilize the additional groundwater
supply by increasing the capacity on the existing Idaho Street Well.
Full development of the La Habra Basin could eventually supply up to 40% of the City's
current water demands. The City of La Habra currently plans to double production
capacity for the Idaho Street Well from 1,200 to 2,400 AFY, which will increase reliance
on local sources from 11% to 22% of total demands. Table 2-12 shows projections for
water extracted from the La Habra Groundwater Basin.
3.3.4. Main San Gabriel Basin (California Domestic Water Company)
The Main San Gabriel Basin lies in eastern Los Angeles County. The hydrologic basin or
watershed coincides with a portion of the upper San Gabriel River watershed, and the
aquifer or groundwater basin underlies most of the San Gabriel Valley.
Surface area of the groundwater basin is approximately 167 square miles and has a fresh
water storage capacity of the basin is estimated to be about 8.6 million acre-feet.
The physical groundwater basin is divided into two main parts, the Main Basin and the
Puente Subbasin. The Puente Subbasin, lying in the southeast portion is hydraulically
connected to the Main Basin. However, it is not the legal jurisdiction of the Main San
Gabriel Basin Watermaster, and is thus considered a separate entity for management
purposes.
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The cities of Brea and La Habra obtain imported water from the Main San Gabriel Basin
through the California Domestic Water Company (CDWC). The CDWC provides
groundwater from the Main San Gabriel Basin to each of its member agencies who own
or lease stock in the company. Each CDWC member agency receives a prescribed
entitlement to water based upon the number of shares owned and the safe yield of the
Main San Gabriel Basin. The member agency entitlement criterion per share varies year
by year, based on CDWC's allotted percentage and the Basin Operating Safe Yield of the
Main San Gabriel Basin. The Basin Operating Safe Yield is determined annually by the
Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster, the agency which was created by the Main San
Gabriel Judgment to manage the Main San Gabriel Basin. Historically, this has been
about 1.38 to 1.85 acre—feet per share. The voluntary adjudication of the Main San
Gabriel Water Basin provided CDWC 5.60 percent of the basin's safe yield (with
purchased water rights totaling 6.11 percent).
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3.3.4.1. Main San Gabriel Basin Judgment
Rapid urbanization in the San Gabriel Valley in the 1940s caused an increased demand
for groundwater drawn from the Main San Gabriel Basin from the Upper Area users. This
resulted in the decrease in available water supply for the Lower Area and downstream
users. In 1968, at the request of producers, the Upper San Gabriel Municipal Water
District filed a complaint that would adjudicate water rights in the Basin and would bring
all Basin producers under control of one governing body. The final result was the entry of
the Main San Gabriel Basin Judgment in 1973.
The Judgment defined the water rights of 190 original parties to the legal action. It
created a new governing body, the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster, and described a
program for management of water in the Basin. The Main San Gabriel Basin
Watermaster manages and controls the withdrawal and replenishment of water supplies in
the Basin. It determines annually the Operating Safe Yield (the amount of groundwater
that can safely be extracted) for the succeeding fiscal year, and notifies the pumpers of
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Under the terms of the Main San Gabriel Basin Judgment all rights to the diversion of
surface water and production of groundwater within the Main Basin and its Relevant
Watershed were adjudicated. The Main Basin Judgment does not restrict the quantity of
water which Parties may extract from the Main Basin. Rather, it provides a means for
replacing with Supplemental Water all annual extractions in excess of a Party's annual
right to extract water. The Main Basin Watermaster annually establishes an Operating
Safe Yield for the Main Basin which is then used to allocate to each Party its portion of
the Operating Safe Yield which can be produced free of a Replacement Water
Assessment. If a producer extracts water in excess of his right under the annual Operating
Safe Yield, it must pay an assessment for Replacement Water, which is sufficient to
purchase one acre-foot of Supplemental Water to be spread in the basin for each acre-foot
of excess production. All water production is metered and is reported quarterly to the
Main Basin Watermaster.
In addition to Replacement Water Assessments, the Main Basin Watermaster levies an
Administration Assessment to fund the administration of the Main Basin management
program under the Main Basin Judgment and a Make-up Obligation Assessment in order
to fulfill the requirements for any make-up Obligation under the Long Beach Judgment
and to supply fifty percent of the administration costs of the River Watermaster service.
The Main Basin Watermaster levies an In -lieu Assessment and may levy special
Administration Assessments.
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Water rights under the Main Basin Judgment are transferable by lease or purchase so long
as such transfers meet the requirements of the Judgment. There is also provision for
Cyclic Storage Agreements by which Parties and non-parties may store imported
supplemental water in the Main Basin under such agreements with the Main Basin
Watermaster pursuant to uniform rules and conditions and Court approval.
3.3.5. San Mateo Basin
According to information provided by City of San Clemente, MWDOC concludes that no
groundwater has been produced or projected to be produced from this basin.
3.3.6. Laguna Canyon Basin
No groundwater management plan is available for the Laguna Canyon Basin. However,
the following is written, with assistance from Laguna Beach County Water District, to
describe the basin.
The Laguna Creek watershed lies in the San Joaquin Hills of southern Orange County.
The drainage area of approximately 5,412 acres includes the Laguna Creek and Niguel
Creek basins and is the largest stream basin to drain exclusively from the San Joaquin
Hills into the ocean. The drainage basin is roughly 6.5 miles long and averages 1.5 miles
wide between its boundaries. The upper or northern half of the basin is relatively wide
with low subdued hills, whereas the lower half is narrow, with steep slopes forming
Laguna Canyon. Elevations reach 1,000 feet above sea level in parts of the drainage
basin.
The average annual rainfall is about 12 inches at Laguna Beach at the mouth of Laguna
Creek and, at times, rainfall in the San Joaquin Hills is sufficient to cause sharp,
damaging floods along Laguna Creek. In general, however, the drainage basin is dry with
only sufficient water discharge to reflect losses from groundwater sources and urban
runoff.
Historically, no groundwater has been produced from this basin. However, as augmenting
local supply is becoming increasingly critical, Laguna Beach County Water District has
proposed a project that will utilize the groundwater from this basin. Table 3-X shows the
projected groundwater production from the basin provided by Laguna Beach County
Water District.
3.3.7. Impaired Groundwater
The combined yield from the seven projects described below, was 17,864 acre-feet in
2010. This supply is expected to increase to 34,509 acre-feet at ultimate development of
these projects. Since these projects are recovering groundwater, a similar amount must
either be replenished on an average annual basis to maintain water balance or be salvaged
from water that otherwise would flow into the ocean as subsurface outflow. The benefit
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of these projects is to provide a firm base supply, restore utilization of groundwater
storage impaired by natural causes and/or agricultural drainage, improve conjunctive use
storage operations, and provide a drought supply by the additional capacity to tap
groundwater in storage.
Tustin Main Street Desalter - The City of Tustin currently operates two Desalter plants.
The Main Street Treatment plant began operating in 1989 with a capacity of 2 MGD. The
Main Street Desalter reduces nitrate levels from the groundwater produced by Tustin's
Main Street wells. The untreated groundwater undergoes either Reverse Osmosis or Ion
Exchange treatment.
Tustin 17th Street Desalter - The Tustin 17t" Street Desalter began operating in 1996 with
a capacity of 3 MGD. The Desalter plant reduces high nitrate and TDS concentrations
from the groundwater pumped by Tustin's 17th Street wells. The 17th Street Desalter plant
uses two Reverse Osmosis membrane trains to treat the groundwater.
Mesa Colored Water Treatment Facility - Mesa Consolidated Water District currently
owns and operates a Colored Water Treatment Facility (CWTF) with a capacity of 5.8
MGD that removes color from the water using ozone treatment and biological filtration.
IR WD Deep Aquifer Treatment System — Irvine Ranch Water District's (IRWD) Deep
Aquifer Treatment System (DATS) purifies drinking water from the lower aquifer of the
Orange County Groundwater Basin. The water in this aquifer is very high quality, but has
a brownish tint imparted from the remains of ancient vegetation. The DATS facility went
on-line in 2002 and can treat up to 7.4 MGD from two wells that pump water from 2000
feet below ground level.
IR WD Irvine Desalter Project - The Irvine Desalter Project was completed in 2006 and
purifies water found in the Irvine sub -basin of the larger Orange County groundwater
basin. It is a two-part endeavor, with recycled water and drinking water components. The
Irvine Desalter Potable Treatment Facility uses two reverse osmosis trains to produce 2.7
MGD by removing salts that are caused by natural geology and past agricultural use.
San Juan Basin Desalter - The Groundwater Recovery Plant (GWRP) came on-line in
2004, also known as the San Juan Basin Desalter, is a 5 MGD plant that is owned and
operated by the City of San Juan Capistrano. The GWRP takes groundwater high in iron,
manganese, and total dissolved solids using reverse osmosis and makes it suitable for
potable water uses.
SCWD Capistrano Beach Desalter - SCWD currently owns and operates a 1 MGD GRF
that came on-line in 2007, also known as the Capistrano Beach Desalter. The plant
extracts brackish groundwater from an aquifer in the San Juan Basin and goes through
iron and manganese removal due to high mineral content.
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3.3.8. Recharge Facilities for OCWD Basin
Recharging water into the basin through natural and artificial means is essential to
support pumping from the basin. Active recharge of groundwater began in 1949, in
response to increasing drawdown of the basin and consequently the threat of seawater
intrusion. In 1949, OCWD began purchasing imported Colorado River water from
Metropolitan, which was delivered to Orange County via the Santa Ana River upstream
of Prado Dam. The Basin's primary source of recharge is flow from the Santa Ana River.
OCWD diverts river flows into recharge basins located in and adjacent to the Santa Ana
River and its main Orange County tributary, Santiago Creek. Other sources of recharge
water include natural infiltration and recycled water. Today OCWD owns and operates a
network of recharge facilities that cover 1,067 acres. The recharge capacity has exceeded
10,000 AFY with the addition of the La Jolla Recharge Basin which came online in 2008.
The La Jolla Recharge Basin is a 6 -acre recharge basin.
One of OCWD's primary efforts has been the control of seawater intrusion into the
Basin, especially via the Talbert and Alamitos seawater intrusion barriers. OCWD began
addressing the Alamitos Gap intrusion by entering a partnership in 1965 with the Los
Angeles County Flood Control District to operate injection wells in the Alamitos Gap.
Operation of the injection wells forms a hydraulic barrier to seawater intrusion. To
address seawater intrusion in the Talbert Gap, OCWD constructed Water Factory 21, a
plant that treated secondary -treated water from the OCSD to produce purified water for
injection. Water Factory 21 operated for approximately 30 years until it was taken off
line in 2004. It was replaced by an advanced water treatment system, the GWRS.
The GWRS is a cooperative project between OCWD and OCSD that began operating in
2008. Secondary -treated wastewater from OCSD undergoes treatment consisting of
microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and advanced oxidation with ultraviolet light and
hydrogen peroxide. It is the largest water purification project of its kind, Phase 1 of the
GWRS began operating in 2008 with a capacity of purifying 72,000 AFY of water. The
GWRS provides recharge water for the Talbert Injection Barrier as well as to recharge
basins in the City of Anaheim. The Expanded Talbert Injection Barrier included 8 new
injection wells which operation began in 2008. The GWRS increased reliable, local
water supplies available for barrier injection from 5 MGD to 40 MGD.
3.3.9. Metropolitan Groundwater Replenishment Program
In an effort to maximize local resources, Metropolitan has partnered with the cities of
Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa Ana, OCWD, and MWDOC and its member agencies who
are groundwater producers in various programs to encourage the development of local
resources. While MWDOC does not directly produce groundwater, it supports programs
that maximize local resources to enhance reliability. OCWD, MWDOC, and
Metropolitan have developed a successful and efficient groundwater replenishment
program to increase storage in the Orange County Groundwater Basin. The Groundwater
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Replenishment Program allows Metropolitan to sell groundwater replenishment water to
OCWD and make direct deliveries to agency distribution systems in lieu of producing
water from the groundwater basin when surplus water is available. This program
indirectly replenishes a basin by avoiding pumping. Because of the supply impacts from
the recent drought conditions and Bay -Delta operational constraints, deliveries under the
Replenishment Program were suspended in May 2007. Metropolitan is currently working
with its member agencies on potential long-term revisions to the program.
3.3.10. Metropolitan Conjunctive Use Program
Since 2004, OCWD, MWDOC, and participating producers have participated in
Metropolitan's Conjunctive Use Program (known as the Metropolitan Long -Term
Groundwater Storage Program or Metropolitan CUP). This program allows for the
storage of Metropolitan water into a Metropolitan storage account within the Orange
County groundwater basin. The existing Metropolitan storage program provides for
Metropolitan to store up to 66,000 AF of water in the basin in exchange for
Metropolitan's contribution to improvements in basin management facilities. These
improvements included eight new groundwater production wells, improvements to the
seawater intrusion barrier, construction of the Diemer Bypass Pipeline. This water can be
withdrawn over a three-year time period.
3.3.11. Historical Groundwater Production
Table 3-9 shows MWDOC's service area recent groundwater production by the retail
groundwater producers from all the Basins within the MWDOC service area in the past
five years from 2005 to 2009. During certain seasons of 2005, 2006, and 2007, OCWD
has operated the In -lieu Program with Metropolitan by purchasing water from
Metropolitan to meet demands of member agencies rather than pumping water from the
groundwater basin. In 2008 and 2009, OCWD did not utilize replenishment water
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Table 3-9: Amount of Groundwater Pumped in the Past 5 Years (AFY)
Basin Names)
Fiscal Year Ending
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Lower Santa Ana Basin
204,215
209,216
227,819
236,706
211,061
San Juan Basin
4,408
6,870
4,450
3,146
4,550
La Habra Basin
1,285
1,241
1,322
1,530
1,657
Main San Gabriel Basin (CDWC)
12,727
12,440
11,504
10,127
9,698
Total Groundwater
222,633
229,767
245,095
251,510
226,967
of Total Water Supply
47%
47%
46%
50%
47%
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3.3.12. Projections of Groundwater Production
Based on the annual MWDOC survey completed by each Producer in the spring of 2010,
the estimated demand for groundwater in the OCWD boundary will increase from
519,000 AFY in 2015 to 558,000 AFY in 2035 representing a 7.5 percent increase over a
20 year period.
OCWD's estimated total annual groundwater production for the water year 2010-2011 is
295,000 AF based on a BPP of 62 percent and includes 22,000 AF of production from
water quality improvement projects.
Table 3-10 shows the amount of groundwater projected to be pumped from all the Basins
within MWDOC's service area in the next 25 years.
Table 3-10: Amount of Groundwater Projected to be Pumped (AFY)
Basin Name (s)
Fiscal Year Ending
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Lower Santa Ana Basin
201,075
217,168
219,950
222,369
223,989
225,190
San Juan Basin
3,674
8,254
8,954
8,954
8,954
8,954
La Habra Basin
1,688
2,610
2,610
2,610
2,610
2,610
Main San Gabriel Basin
(CDWC)
13,615
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
Total
220,052
243,032
246,514
248,933
250,553
251,754
of Total Water Supply
45%
46%
45%
45%
44%
44%
3.4. Surface Water
MWDOC does not use surface water for its water supply. However, surface water
provides an additional local source to some MWDOC member agencies, including
IRWD, Serrano Water District, Trabuco Canyon Water District, and the City of Orange.
Surface water supplies in Orange County are captured mostly from Santiago Creek into
Santiago Reservoir (a.k.a. Irvine Lake) and some reclaimed from local streams and urban
runoff in south Orange County (in the Santa Margarita Water District service area).
There are a few other dams located on the smaller streams throughout the County;
however, these are generally only for flood control or local agricultural use. Effort has
been made in exploring the opportunity for increasing utilization of water in San Juan
Basin in south Orange County through the development of desalters and percolation
basins.
Table 3-11 shows the projected surface supply in 5 -year increments from 2010 to 2035.
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Table 3-11: Projected Surface Water Production in MWDOC's Service Area (AFY)
3.5. Recycled Water
Orange County is the leader in water recycling in the State of California, in both quantity
and innovation. Water supply and wastewater treatment agencies in Orange County have
received well-deserved recognition in the field of water reclamation and reuse.
Recycled water is widely accepted as a water supply source throughout MWDOC's
service area. In the past, recycled water was mainly used for landscape irrigation.
IRWD, a MWDOC member agency, is also at the forefront of using recycled water not
only for irrigation, but also for other uses such as toilet flushing and commercial needs.
Recycled water in MWDOC's service area is treated to various levels dependent upon the
ultimate end use and in accordance with Title 22 regulation.
Recycled water is an important source of local water for the region. Current use of
recycled water within MWDOC's service area is approximately 40,000 acre-feet per year
and is expected to increase to about 60,000 acre-feet per year by 2035, an increase of
50%. Recycled water programs in the region are more fully described in Section 6.
3.6. Transfer and Exchange
A few MWDOC member agencies have expressed interests in pursuing transfers of water
from outside of the region. MWDOC will continue to help its member agencies in
developing these opportunities and ensuring their success. In fulfilling this role,
MWDOC will look to help its member agencies navigate the operational and
administrative issues of wheeling water through the Metropolitan water distribution
system.
Santa Margarita Water District - SMWD has actively pursued additional water supply
reliability through water transfers and successfully completed water transfers in the late
1990's through the Metropolitan system. At present the future of such transfers as a
reliable and cost-effective means of providing the basic supply are uncertain, however,
transfer with specific purposes, such as supplementing dry year supplies can be effective.
SMWD will continue to pursue water transfers as an alternative water supply and is
currently working with MWDOC and other agencies to investigate possible transfers. The
Supplemental Dry Year Agreements are transfer agreements that are triggered under
specific conditions when supplies from Metropolitan are limited. Cucamonga County
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Fiscal Year Ending
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Surface Water
S,48S
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
% of Total Water Supply
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3.5. Recycled Water
Orange County is the leader in water recycling in the State of California, in both quantity
and innovation. Water supply and wastewater treatment agencies in Orange County have
received well-deserved recognition in the field of water reclamation and reuse.
Recycled water is widely accepted as a water supply source throughout MWDOC's
service area. In the past, recycled water was mainly used for landscape irrigation.
IRWD, a MWDOC member agency, is also at the forefront of using recycled water not
only for irrigation, but also for other uses such as toilet flushing and commercial needs.
Recycled water in MWDOC's service area is treated to various levels dependent upon the
ultimate end use and in accordance with Title 22 regulation.
Recycled water is an important source of local water for the region. Current use of
recycled water within MWDOC's service area is approximately 40,000 acre-feet per year
and is expected to increase to about 60,000 acre-feet per year by 2035, an increase of
50%. Recycled water programs in the region are more fully described in Section 6.
3.6. Transfer and Exchange
A few MWDOC member agencies have expressed interests in pursuing transfers of water
from outside of the region. MWDOC will continue to help its member agencies in
developing these opportunities and ensuring their success. In fulfilling this role,
MWDOC will look to help its member agencies navigate the operational and
administrative issues of wheeling water through the Metropolitan water distribution
system.
Santa Margarita Water District - SMWD has actively pursued additional water supply
reliability through water transfers and successfully completed water transfers in the late
1990's through the Metropolitan system. At present the future of such transfers as a
reliable and cost-effective means of providing the basic supply are uncertain, however,
transfer with specific purposes, such as supplementing dry year supplies can be effective.
SMWD will continue to pursue water transfers as an alternative water supply and is
currently working with MWDOC and other agencies to investigate possible transfers. The
Supplemental Dry Year Agreements are transfer agreements that are triggered under
specific conditions when supplies from Metropolitan are limited. Cucamonga County
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Water District and Golden State Water Company (GSWC) will utilize groundwater in
lieu of taking delivery of imported water from Metropolitan. SMWD has a transfer
agreement with Cucamonga County Water District of 4,250 AFY, both short term and
long term. SMWD also has a short term transfer agreement with GSWC of 2,000 AFY.
IRWD Strand Ranch Water Banking Program - IRWD has completed negotiations with
Metropolitan and MWDOC and prepared an agreement that will accommodate the
recharge, storage and recovery of SWP water at the IRWD Strand Ranch Integrated
Banking Project and the delivery by exchange of this water to the IRWD service area.
IRWD will be securing and placing into storage water in the Strand Ranch project water
that will come from multiple sources. The project involves 50,000 AF of storage capacity
located in Kern County. Metropolitan's SWP supply contract with DWR prohibits the
import of SWP water into Metropolitan's service area without Metropolitan's consent.
IRWD, MWDOC and Metropolitan authorized the execution of an Agreement on the
negotiated final terms.
3.7. Supply Reliability
3.7.1. Overview
It is required that every water supplier assess the reliability to provide water service to its
customers under normal, dry, and multiple dry water years. MWDOC's service area
depends on a combination of imported and local supplies to meet its water demands and
has taken numerous steps to ensure its member agencies have adequate supplies.
Development of groundwater, groundwater recovery, recycled water systems,
desalination opportunities, and collection of urban return flows augment the reliability of
the imported water system. There are various factors that may impact reliability of
supplies such as legal, environmental, water quality and climatic which are discussed
below. The water supplies are projected to meet full-service demands; Metropolitan's
2010 RUWMP finds that Metropolitan is able to meet with existing supplies, full-service
demands of its member agencies starting 2015 through 2035 during normal years, single
dry year, and multiple dry years.
Metropolitan's 2010 Integrated Water Resources Plan (IRP) update describes the core
water resource strategy that will be used to meet full-service demands at the retail level
under all foreseeable hydrologic conditions from 2015 through 2035. The foundation of
Metropolitan's resource strategy for achieving regional water supply reliability has been
to develop and implement water resources programs and activities through its IRP
preferred resource mix. This preferred resource mix includes conservation, local
resources such as water recycling and groundwater recovery, Colorado River supplies
and transfers, SWP supplies and transfers, in -region surface reservoir storage, in -region
groundwater storage, out -of -region banking, treatment, conveyance and infrastructure
improvements. MWDOC is reliant on Metropolitan for all of its imported water. With the
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addition of planned supplies under development, Metropolitan's 2010 RUWMP finds that
Metropolitan will be able to meet full-service demands from 2015 through 2035, even
under a repeat of the worst drought. Table 3-12 shows the reliability of the wholesaler's
supply for single dry year and multiple dry year scenarios.
Table 3-12: Wholesaler Supply Reliability in Meeting Full Service Demands- % of
Normal AFY
In addition to meeting full-service demands from 2015 through 2035, Metropolitan
projects reserve and replenishment supplies to refill system storage. Table 3-13 shows the
basis of water year data used to predict drought supply availability.
Table 3-13: Basis of Water Year Data
Water Year Type
Base Year
Multiple Dry Water Years
Wholesaler Sources
Single Dry
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Metropolitan
100%
100%
100%
100%
In addition to meeting full-service demands from 2015 through 2035, Metropolitan
projects reserve and replenishment supplies to refill system storage. Table 3-13 shows the
basis of water year data used to predict drought supply availability.
Table 3-13: Basis of Water Year Data
Water Year Type
Base Year
Base Year
Base Year
Normal Water Year
Average 1922-2004
Single -Dry Water Year
1977
Multiple -Dry Water Years
1990
1991
1992
3.7.2. Factors Contributing to Reliability
The Act requires a description of the reliability of the water supply and vulnerability to
seasonal or climatic shortage. MWDOC relies on import supplies provided by
Metropolitan. The following are some of the factors identified by Metropolitan that may
have an impact on the reliability of Metropolitan supplies.
Environment — Endangered species protection needs in the Sacramento -San Joaquin
River Delta have resulted in operational constraints to the SWP system. The Bay -Delta's
declining ecosystem caused by agricultural runoff, operation of water pumps and other
factors has led to historical restrictions in SWP supply deliveries. SWP delivery
restrictions due to the biological opinions resulted in the loss of about one-third of the
available SWP supplies in 2008.
Legal — Listings of additional species under the Endangered Species Act and new
regulatory requirements could impact SWP operations by requiring additional export
reductions, releases of additional water from storage or other operational changes
impacting water supply operations. Additionally, the Quantification Settlement
Agreement has been challenged in courts and may have impacts on the Imperial
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Irrigation District and San Diego County Water Authority transfer. If there are negative
impacts, San Diego could become more dependent on the Metropolitan supplies.
Water Quality —Water imported from the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) contains high
level of salts. The operational constraint is that this water needs to be blended with SWP
supplies to meet the target salinity of 500 mg/L of total dissolved solids (TDS). Another
water quality concern is related to the quagga mussel. Controlling the spread and impacts
of quagga mussels within the Colorado River Aqueduct requires extensive maintenance
and results in reduced operational flexibility.
Climate Change — Changing climate patterns are expected to shift precipitation patterns
and affect water supply. Unpredictable weather patterns will make water supply planning
even more challenging. The areas of concern for California include the reduction in
Sierra Nevada snowpack, increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather events,
and rising sea levels causing increased risk of levee failure.
Legal, environmental, and water quality issues may have impacts on Metropolitan
supplies. It is felt, however, that climatic factors would have more of an impact than the
others. Climatic conditions have been projected based on historical patterns; however
severe pattern changes may occur in the future. Table 3-14 shows the factors resulting in
inconsistency of supply.
Table 3-14: Factors Resulting in Inconsistency of Supply
Name of Supply
Legal
Environmental
Water Quality
Climatic
State Water Project
X
X
X
Colorado River
X
X
X
These and other factors are addressed in greater detail in Metropolitan's 2010 RUWMP.
3.7.2.1. Water Quality
Imported Water - Metropolitan is responsible for providing water of a high quality
throughout its service area. The water that Metropolitan delivers is tested both for
currently regulated contaminants and for additional contaminants of concern as over
300,000 water quality tests are conducted each year to regulate the safety of its waters.
Metropolitan's supplies originate primarily from the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA)
and from the State Water Project (SWP). A blend of these two sources, proportional to
each year's availability of the source, is then delivered throughout Metropolitan's service
area.
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Metropolitan's primary sources face individual water quality issues of concern. The CRA
water source contains a higher level of total dissolved solids (TDS) and a lower level of
organic material while the SWP contains a lower TDS level while its level or organic
materials is much higher, lending to the formation of disinfection byproducts. To
remediate the CRA's high level of salinity and the SWP's high level of organic materials,
Metropolitan has been blending CRA water with SWP supplies as well as implementing
updated treatment processes to decrease the disinfection byproducts. In addition,
Metropolitan has been engaged in efforts to protect its Colorado River supplies from
threats of uranium, perchlorate, and chromium VI while also investigating the potential
water quality impact of emerging contaminants, N-nitrosodimethylamine (MDMA) and
pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). Metropolitan has assured its ability
to overcome the above mentioned water quality concerns through its protection of source
waters, implementation of improved treatment processes, and blending of its two sources.
While unforeseeable water quality issues could alter reliability, Metropolitan's current
strategies ensure the deliverability of high quality water.
Table 3-15 shows the amount in acre-feet per year that water quality would have on
supply.
Table 3-15: Water Quality — Current and Projected Water Supply Impacts (AFY)
Water Source
Fiscal Year Ending
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Metropolitan
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.7.3. Normal -Year Reliability Comparison
MWDOC's service area receives imported water from Metropolitan via the regional
distribution system. Although pipeline capacity does not guarantee the availability of
water, it does provide the ability to convey water when it is available to the member
agencies. Imported water supplies discussed in this section can be conveyed to
MWDOC's service area by existing water transmission facilities. Table 3-16 shows
supply and demand under normal year conditions to be fully reliable. Additional water
supplies are projected to be available from Metropolitan, if needed.
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Table 3-16: Projected Normal Water Supply and Demand (AFY)
3.7.4. Single Dry -Year Reliability Comparison
MWDOC's service area is projected to be 100% reliable for single dry year demands
from 2015 through 2035 with a demand increase of 6.6% using FY 2001-02 as the single
dry year. Table 3-17 compiles supply and demand projections for a single dry water year.
Additional water supplies are projected to be available from Metropolitan, if needed.
Table 3-17: Projected Single -Dry Year Water Supply and Demand (AFY)
Fiscal Year Ending
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Total Demand
526,487
542,767
558,210
563,690
567,970
Groundwater
243,032
246,514
248,933
250,553
251,754
Surface Water
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
Recycled Water
51,658
55,699
59,324
59,492
59,597
Imported
225,697
234,454
243,853
247,545
250,519
Total Supply
526,487
542,767
558,210
563,690
567,970
3.7.4. Single Dry -Year Reliability Comparison
MWDOC's service area is projected to be 100% reliable for single dry year demands
from 2015 through 2035 with a demand increase of 6.6% using FY 2001-02 as the single
dry year. Table 3-17 compiles supply and demand projections for a single dry water year.
Additional water supplies are projected to be available from Metropolitan, if needed.
Table 3-17: Projected Single -Dry Year Water Supply and Demand (AFY)
3.7.5. Multiple Dry -Year Reliability Comparison
MWDOC's service area is projected to be 100% reliable in multiple dry years from 2015
through 2035 with a demand increase of 6.6% in each of the three years using FY 2001-
02 as the basis of the multiple dry year projections. Table 3-18 shows supply and demand
projections under multiple dry year conditions. Additional water supplies are projected to
be available from Metropolitan, if needed.
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2020
2025
2030
2035
Total Demand
561,235
578,590
595,052
600,894
605,456
Groundwater
243,032
246,514
248,933
250,553
251,754
Surface Water
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
Recycled Water
51,658
55,699
59,324
591492
59,597
Imported
260,445
270,277
280,695
284,749
288,005
Total Supply
561,235
578,590
5951052
600,894
605,456
3.7.5. Multiple Dry -Year Reliability Comparison
MWDOC's service area is projected to be 100% reliable in multiple dry years from 2015
through 2035 with a demand increase of 6.6% in each of the three years using FY 2001-
02 as the basis of the multiple dry year projections. Table 3-18 shows supply and demand
projections under multiple dry year conditions. Additional water supplies are projected to
be available from Metropolitan, if needed.
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Table 3-18: Projected Multiple Dry Year Period Supply and Demand (AFY)
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2020
2025
2030
2035
Total Demand
561,235
578,590
595,052
600,894
605,456
Groundwater
243,032
246,514
248,933
250,553
251,754
First Year
Surface Water
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
Supply
Recycled Water
51,658
55,699
59,324
59,492
59,597
Imported
260,445
270,277
280,695
284,749
288,005
Total Supply
561,235
578,590
595,052
600,894
605,456
Total Demand
561,235
578,590
595,052
600,894
605,456
Groundwater
243,032
246,514
248,933
250,553
251,754
Second
Surface Water
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
Year Supply
Recycled Water
51,658
55,699
59,324
59,492
59,597
Imported
260,445
270,277
280,695
284,749
288,005
Total Supply
561,235
578,590
595,052
600,894
605,456
Total Demand
561,235
578,590
595,052
600,894
605,456
Groundwater
243,032
246,514
248,933
250,553
251,754
Third Year
Surface Water
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
6,100
Supply
Recycled Water
51,658
55,699
59,324
59,492
59,597
Imported
260,445
270,277
280,695
284,749
288,005
Total Supply
561,235
578,590
595,052
600,894
605,456
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4. Demand Management Measures
4.1. Overview
California's water is a valuable and limited natural resource. There is a continuing need to
conserve and efficiently utilize existing water supplies. Interest in water use efficiency
(conservation or demand management measures) has been heightened by the growing
need for water throughout California including water for environmental purposes. The
growth in water demand will continue due to increases in population, income, and
changes in commercial and industrial activity and environmental uses. Water use
efficiency will help stretch existing water supplies to meet these growing needs.
MWDOC demonstrated its commitment to water use efficiency in 1991 by voluntarily
signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding Urban Water
Conservation in California (CUWCC). The California Urban Water Conservation
Council was formed through adoption of this MOU and is considered the "keeper" of the
Best Management Practices (BMPs), with the authority to add, change, or remove BMPs.
The CUWCC also monitors implementation of the MOU. As a signatory to the MOU,
MWDOC has committed to a good -faith -effort to implement all cost-effective BMPs.
An ethic of efficient use of water has been developing over the last 19 years of
implementing water use efficiency programs. Retail water agencies throughout Orange
County also recognize the need to use existing water supplies efficiently —
implementation of BMP -based efficiency programs makes good economic sense and
reflects responsible stewardship of the region's water resources. All retail water agencies
in Orange County are actively implementing BMP -based programs; however, not all
retail water agencies are signatory to the MOU.
As a signatory to the CUWCC MOU regarding urban water use efficiency, MWDOC's
commitment to implement BMP -based water use efficiency program continues today. To
help facilitate implementation of BMPs throughout Orange County, as a wholesaler
MWDOC's efforts focus on the following three areas that both comply with and go
beyond the basic BMP No. 10 - Wholesaler Assistance requirements.
Regional Program Implementation - MWDOC develops, obtains funding for, and
implements regional BMP programs on behalf of all retail water agencies in Orange
County. This approach minimizes confusion to consumers by providing the same
programs with the same participation guidelines, and also maintains a consistent message
to the public to use water efficiently.
Local Program Assistance - When requested, MWDOC assists retail agencies to develop
and implement local programs within their individual service areas. This assistance
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includes collaboration with each retail agency to design a program to fit that agency's
local needs, which may include providing staffing, targeting customer classes, acquiring
grant funding from a variety of sources, and implementing, marketing, reporting, and
evaluating the program. MWDOC provides assistance with a variety of local programs
including, but not limited to, Home Water Surveys, Large Landscape, Public Information,
School Education, Conservation Pricing, and Water Waste Prohibitions. These local
programs have also been structured through Integrated Regional Water Management
Planning processes in north, central and south Orange County.
Research and Evaluation - An integral component of any water use efficiency program
is the research and evaluation of potential and existing programs. Research allows an
agency to measure the water savings benefits of a specific program and then compare
those benefits to the costs of implementing the program in order to evaluate the economic
feasibility of the program when compared to other efficiency projects or existing or
potential sources of supply.
Table 4-1 summarizes BMP implementation responsibilities of MWDOC as Orange
County's wholesale supplier and responsibilities of MWDOC's retail agencies.
Table 4-1: BMP Implementation Responsibility and Regional Programs in Orange County
(1) MWDOC does not own or operate a distribution system; water wholesaled by MWDOC is
delivered through the Metropolitan distribution system and meters.
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Efficiency Measure
Applies to:
MWDOC
Regional
Program
MWDOC
Retailer as a
Wholesaler
1
Home Water Surveys
2
Residential Plumbing Fixture Retrofits
75% Saturation goal achieved
in 2001
3
System Water Audits, Leak Detection and Repair
(1)
4
Metering With Commodity Rates
(1)
5
Large Landscape Conservation Programs
6
High -Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate Programs
7
Public Information Programs
8
School Education Programs
9
Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Programs
10
Wholesale Agency Assistance Programs
11
Conservation Pricing
12
Conservation Coordinator
13
Water Waste Prohibition
14
Residential ULFT Replacement Programs
75% Saturation goal achieved
in 2009
(1) MWDOC does not own or operate a distribution system; water wholesaled by MWDOC is
delivered through the Metropolitan distribution system and meters.
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4.2. BMP Implementation in MWDOC Service Area
This section describes Water Use Efficiency Programs that MWDOC has been
implementing in the past five years. Most of these programs are continuing into the
future. In addition to the programs discussed in this section, MWDOC has also identified
potential programs for future implementation as follows:
• Turf removal
• Swimming pool removal
• Swimming pool covers
• Comprehensive landscape renovation
• Two gallon per minute showerheads
• Composting toilets
• Pressure regulation for irrigation systems
• Return on investment calculator
• Home pressure regulation
4.2.1. DMM 1: Water Survey Programs for Single -Family Residential and
Multi -Family Residential Customers
MWDOC assists its retail water agencies to implement this BMP by making available the
following programs aimed at increasing landscape water use efficiency for residential
customers.
Smart Timer Rebate Program - In FY 2004/05, MWDOC launched its program aimed at
providing a rebate incentive for the purchase and installation of `weather based irrigation
controller' or as MWDOC calls them `Smart -Timers'. Under this regional program,
residential and small commercial properties are eligible for a rebate when they purchase
and install a weather -based irrigation controller which has the potential to save 41 gallons
per day per residence and can reduce runoff and pollution by 49 percent. While the
commercial rebate MWDOC provides has been adjusted over time, the residential rebate
has remained steady at $60 per active valve. Commercial rebates evolved from $630 per
irrigated acre in the beginning to $25 per station currently. Because it was a new
landscape water management device, MWDOC has included a device installation
verification step. Mission Resource Conservation District (MRCD) is involved in the
program, providing post installation verification and any necessary Smart -Timer
scheduling corrections. They also evaluate the site's irrigation system, measure the
irrigated area, measure water pressure, place repair flags, and providing important
educational advice on efficiency improvements.
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The rebate program was initially funded by a grant from the State Water Resources
Control Board (SWRCB). Since the initial program start, additional funding partners
include the Department of Water Resources, the United State Bureau of Reclamation, the
Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California, and the local retail water agencies of Orange County. Because of the funding
developed, MWDOC has been able to provide incentives for the installation of just under
2,400 residential smart timers and over 3,400 commercial smart timers. These timer
retrofits are savings more than 2,185 AFY.
Rotating Nozzle Rebate Program — This rebate program is offered to both residential and
commercial customers. Through this program, site owners will purchase and install rotary
nozzles in existing irrigation systems. The rebate issued to participants by a rebate
administration contractor, covers up to the cost of the devices and installation. Following
the submittal of a rebate application, water bill, and original purchase receipt, MWDOC
will direct a third party installation verification contractor to perform installation
verifications on up to 100% of the sites that installed devices. Verifications will be across
both residential and commercial properties by MRCD. As a final step in the Program, a
qualitative and quantitative evaluation will be conducted on those rotary nozzles installed
where there is sufficient time to gather consumption data for a 12 -month post -installation
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period. There have been a total of 146,855 nozzle installed in the MWDOC service area
since the program started in 2007. Water savings is more than 2,500 AFY.
Figure 4-2: Rotating Nozzle
South County SmartScape: Landscape Improvement
Incentive Program - MWDOC has obtained grant funding
from the SWRCB to implement this Program. The purpose of
the Program is to retrofit existing high water -using landscapes
with `fixes' that will reduce the site's outdoor water
consumption in single-family homes and small commercial
properties. Each site, within each of the Program's eligible 16
areas, will receive a menu -option of retrofit improvements, SMAMCAPE PROGRAM
labeled as "A," "AB," or "ABC," indicating which specific set
of improvements may be implemented.
The three different retrofit improvement designations are summarized in Table 4-2:
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Table 4-2: Retrofit Improvement Designations
Retrofit Type
Improvement Description
Replacement of an existing conventional "dumb" irrigation timer with a
A
weather -based "smart timer" irrigation controller. REQUIRED STEP (limit of 1
per site)
Replacement with a weather -based controller and implementation of specific
B
irrigation distribution system improvements (may include both front and back
yards).
Replacement with a weather -based controller, and implementation of
irrigation distribution system improvements, and replacement of high water
C
using plants, specifically turf grass with a choice of certain water -efficient
landscape improvements from a Program Plant List of California Friendly° and
native species (plant replacement retrofits in front yards only).
All sites that choose to participate in this Program must receive Retrofit Type A.
Depending on the outcome of a pre -installation landscape audit performed by MRCD,
sites may become eligible for Retrofit Types A and B, and/or Types A, B, and C.
Participating sites may not receive Type B or C without having a smart timer (Type A)
installed.
The south Orange County retrofit area is defined as the combined service territories of the
following retail water agencies (Agencies) in the South Orange County Integrated
Regional Watershed Management Plan (SOCIRWMP) Area:
• El Toro Water District
• Laguna Beach County Water District
• Moulton Niguel Water District
• City of San Clemente
• City of San Juan Capistrano
• Santa Margarita Water District
• South Coast Water District
• Trabuco Canyon Water District
A total of 29 homes have participated in this program with an additional 198 homes
planned for participation.
Turf Removal Program — This program is a partnership
between MWDOC, Metropolitan, and local retail water
agency. Through this program, residential and small
commercial customers of participating retail water
agencies are eligible to receive $1 per square foot of turf
removed for qualifying projects. The goals of this
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program are to increase water use efficiency within Orange County, reduce runoff
leaving the properties, and evaluate the effectiveness of turf removal as a water -saving
practice.
The customer completes the program application and returns it to MWDOC for review
and to determine whether the site will be approved or denied. Once the application is
approved, the customer will be contacted within two weeks to schedule the mandatory
pre -inspection. Once the customer's pre -inspection is complete, the results will be
forwarded to the program staff. If the site qualifies, a follow-up letter and authorization to
proceed will be mailed/emailed out within a few days. Upon receipt of this authorization
to proceed, the customer may begin the turf removal project. The customer will have 60
days to complete the work. Once all work is complete, the customer contacts the Program
Administrator to indicate that the work is completed and to schedule the mandatory post -
inspection. After the final, mandatory site visit and verification of the amount of turf
removed, the rebate check will be issued and mailed. More than 132,000 sq. ft. of turf
grass has been removed through this initial effort saving more than 19 AFY.
California Friendly Landscape Training (Residential) - The
California Friendly Landscape Training provides education to
residential homeowners, property managers, and professional
landscape contractors on a variety of landscape water efficiency
practices they can employ. These classes are hosted by MWDOC
and/or the retail agencies to encourage participation across the
county. The residential training program consists of either a half- I
day Mini Class or individual, topic -specific, four-hour classes. The
four topics presented include: 1) Basic Landscape Design, 2) bewa#erwise.com
California Friendly Plants, 3) Efficiency Irrigation Systems, and 4) Soils, Watering,
Fertilizing.
These classes are now available on-line allowing Orange County residents to learn while
sitting in the comfort of their own home.
Table 4-3: California Friendly Landscape Training Program Residential Participation
Summary
4.2.2. DMM 2: Residential Plumbing Retrofit
Using the 2001 Orange County Saturation Study as a benchmark, saturation of low -flow
showerheads was measured at 67% and 60% in single- and multi -family housing stock
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233
207
304
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Using the 2001 Orange County Saturation Study as a benchmark, saturation of low -flow
showerheads was measured at 67% and 60% in single- and multi -family housing stock
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respectively. Today, low -flow showerhead saturation is estimated to be more than 90% in
single- and multi -family homes. As a result, water agencies throughout Orange County
have achieved the 75% saturation requirement for this BMP. No further low -flow
showerhead distribution or installation activity has occurred.
4.2.3. DMM 3: System Water Audits, Leak Detection and Repair
With the sale of the Allen-McColloch Pipeline to Metropolitan in 1995, MWDOC no
longer owns or operates a distribution system. Water purchased and sold by MWDOC is
distributed through Metropolitan's system to the MWDOC retail agencies. As a result,
implementation of BMP No. 3 is not applicable to MWDOC.
However, in an effort to assist its retail agencies, MWDOC publishes annually the
Orange County Water Agencies Water Rates, Water System Operations, and Financial
Information survey. This survey facilitates a pre-screening survey that estimates the
volume and percent of unaccounted -for -water for each retail water agency in the county.
In 2009, the percent of unaccounted -for -water for retail water agencies ranged from a low
of 1.5% to a high of 7.5%, with an average of 3.8%
In addition to the survey, MWDOC was awarded a grant to implement a study titled
"Water Loss Management Program Assessment: Potable Water System Audits." This
study used the American Water Works Association and International Water Association
Water Audit Methodology. The following retail water agencies participated in the study:
City of Brea, City of Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach County Water District, Moulton
Niguel Water District and City of Tustin.
The purpose of the study was to:
• Educate the agencies on the most current water loss control methods and
technologies
• Perform system water audit for each agency to determine current water losses and
areas for improvement
• Review each agency's leakage management program and recommend
improvements
• Assist the agencies in achieving the California Urban Water Conservation Council
Best Management Practice 1.2 compliance
Non -Revenue water ranged from 3 to 10 percent of volume of water supplied, which is
very good and will within the range of efficient water utilities concerned about
conservation and water loss management practices.
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4.2.4. DMM 4: Metering with Commodity Rates
Metering with commodity rates by wholesale and retail agencies has been an industry
standard throughout Orange County for many years. All customers are metered and billed
based on commodity rates either monthly or bi-monthly.
4.2.5. DMM 5: Large Landscape Conservation Programs and Incentives
MWDOC offers several landscape water use efficiency program aimed at both residential
and commercial customers as described under DMM 1. MWDOC also offers programs in
Orange County to specifically assist retail agencies and their large landscape customers to
use water efficiently as follows:
Water Smart Landscape Program - MWDOC has created a unique and
innovative partnership linking landscape water management, green
material management, and the non -point source pollution prevention
goals of separate agencies into one program -- the Water Smart
Landscape Program. This partnership includes MWDOC as lead
agency, Metropolitan, Orange County Integrated Waste
Management Department, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and all retail
water agencies in Orange County. The Water Smart Landscape
Program is designed to do the following:
• Assist water agencies in meeting the landscape irrigation management
requirements of the CUWCC's BMP #5;
• Assist cities and the County in meeting Integrated Waste Management Act goals
(AB 979) to reduce the volume of waste and to recycle organic materials for the
benefit of the landscape; and
• Assist cities and the County in identifying landscape run-off sites and providing
site -by -site remedies.
Homeowner associations (HOAs) managing dedicated landscape irrigation meters are the
primary target audience for participation in this program; however, city and school
district landscapes also participate. There are more than 17,000 dedicated irrigation
meters served by retail water agencies in Orange County, of which nearly 14,000 use
potable water, while the remaining 3,000 use reclaimed water to irrigate urban
landscapes. Table 4-4 identifies the total number of activated meters and associated AFY
water savings in the MWDOC service area. Water savings is based on the results of the
"Evaluation of the Landscape Performance Certification Program" which include a 765
gallon per day savings rate per dedicated irrigation meter. Participation in the program
has grown from 629 meters in 2001to more than 10,000 meters in 2010. These meters are
saving more than 8,700 AFY.
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Usually, three different parties are involved in managing landscapes associated with these
meters: 1) the property owner (HOA board of directors), 2) the property manager, and 3)
the landscape contractor. This program creates a "Loop of Accountability" by providing
regular (monthly or bi-monthly) irrigation performance reports to all three parties via the
program website, www.waterbudgets.com. Participants are sent an e-mail informing them
that their Irrigation Performance Report has been updated and encourages them to log -on
to the program website to view their latest reports.
Table 4-4: Landscape Performance Certification Program in MWDOC's Service Area
Activated Meters I AFY of Water Savings
2001
629
539
2002
900
771
2003
1,489
1,277
2004
1,278
1,095
2005
1,925
1,650
2006
1,785
1,530
2007
1,969
1,687
2008
2,733
2,342
2009
4,395
3,766
2010
10,173
8,717
California Friendly Landscape Training (Professional) - The
California Friendly Landscape Training provides education to
residential homeowners, professional landscape contractors, •
property managers and HOA Board Members on a variety of
landscape water efficiency practices they can employ. These°►
classes are hosted by MWDOC and/or the retail agencies to
encourage participation across the county. The Professional
Training Program course consists of four consecutive classes in
landscape water management, each building upon principles bewatarwise.com
presented in the preceding class. Each participant receives a bound handbook containing
educational materials for each class. These classes are offered throughout the year and
taught in both English and Spanish languages. The following is a synopsis of each class
in the course:
• Irrigation Principles: Topics include irrigation system types, sprinkler
layouts, sprinkler components, sprinkler selection and spacing, and
common sprinkler problems.
• Irrigation System Troubleshooting: This session focuses on an
analytical approach to solving irrigation system failures. Three potential
problem areas are examined: (1) mechanical problems, 2) hydraulic
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problems, and 3) electrical problems. Workshop participants receive
practical training in the use of electrical troubleshooting equipment.
• Controller Programming: A hands-on workshop where participants
learn basic controller features by programming sample cases. Participants
then move into advanced controller features as they input more complex
schedules, taking into consideration temperature/seasonal changes, rain,
landscape activities, and demands that limit irrigation times. Irrigation
controllers are provided for in -class use.
• Irrigation Scheduling: This session focuses on two critical questions: 1)
When to irrigate? 2) How much water to apply? A variety of field
techniques and methods are presented, along with the technical aspects to
be considered when scheduling irrigation run times. Each class participant
is furnished with the tools needed to perform an irrigation scheduling
assignment.
Upon completion of the course, participants receive a certificate listing all classes
completed. Participants are eligible for 21 Continuing Education Units as certified
by the Irrigation Association. Table 4-5 summarizes commercial participation in
this program.
Table 4-5: California Friendly Landscape Training Program Commercial
Participation Summary
These classes are now available on-line to all residents in Orange County. These classes
allow significantly more flexibility on how residents view the classes. Unfortunately, we
do not have the ability to track the number of classes taken on-line at this time.
Landscape Ordinance - The Water Conservation in Landscaping Act (Assembly Bill
1881, Laird) was passed in 2006 to increase outdoor water use efficiency. This legislation
required cities and counties to adopt a Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance by January
1, 2010. MWDOC worked in partnership with the Orange County Division of the League
of Cities, Orange County cities, retail water providers, building industry, landscape
architects, and irrigation consultants to develop an Orange County Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance specific to the needs of Orange County. The foundation of the
Orange County Model Ordinance was based on the State Model Ordinance.
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Number of English
63
31
53
38
185
Participants
Number of Spanish
63
49
11
54
177
Participants
These classes are now available on-line to all residents in Orange County. These classes
allow significantly more flexibility on how residents view the classes. Unfortunately, we
do not have the ability to track the number of classes taken on-line at this time.
Landscape Ordinance - The Water Conservation in Landscaping Act (Assembly Bill
1881, Laird) was passed in 2006 to increase outdoor water use efficiency. This legislation
required cities and counties to adopt a Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance by January
1, 2010. MWDOC worked in partnership with the Orange County Division of the League
of Cities, Orange County cities, retail water providers, building industry, landscape
architects, and irrigation consultants to develop an Orange County Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance specific to the needs of Orange County. The foundation of the
Orange County Model Ordinance was based on the State Model Ordinance.
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This collaborative, regional approach has ensured that local ordinances are consistent
from city to city, and has limited the cost and complexity of implementing the mandate.
Based on the Orange County model ordinance, cities and unincorporated areas have
adopted local ordinances that set guidelines for designing and approving landscape
projects. The new ordinance imposes a lower Maximum Applied Water Allowance
(MAWA) that new and rehabilitated landscapes must be designed to meet.
Through this effort, cities throughout Orange County have adopted and are implementing
landscape ordinances that are consistent with the requirements of the updated Water
Conservation in the Landscape Act.
4.2.6. DMM 6: High -Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate Programs
MWDOC participates in the SoCal Water Smart residential rebate program offered by
Metropolitan. This program offers financial incentives to single-family and multifamily
residential customers through the form of a rebate.
Orange County residents are eligible to receive an $85 rebate when they purchase a new
High Efficiency Clothes Washer (HECW). This program began in 2001 and is sponsored
by MWDOC, Metropolitan, and local retail water agencies. Rebates are available on a
first-come, first-served basis, while funds last. Participants must be willing to allow an
inspection of the installed machine for verification of program compliance. Machines
must have a water factor of 4.0 or less. Depending on use, these machines can save
10,000 gallons of water per year. Participants are encouraged to contact their local gas
and/or electric utility as additional rebates may be available. As of FY 2010-11, more
than 68,379 HECWs have been installed in single and multi -family homes through this
program. These retrofits are saving 1,900 acre feet of potable water each year. Table 4-6
summarizes the number of high efficiency washers installed in the last five years.
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Figure 4-3: High Efficiency Clothes Washer
Table 4-6: High Efficiency Washing Machine Program Summary
Fiscal Year
FY 2005-06
FY 2006-07
FY 2007-08
FY 2008-09
FY 2009-10
Washers Replaced
7,632
8,765
9,403
9,474
4,347
4.2.7. DMM 7: Public Information Programs
MWDOC currently offers a wide range of public information programs in Orange
County. Each program targets different water customer segments. For example, the O.C.
Water Hero Program aims to encourage school children to use water wisely; MWDOC's
electronic newsletter "ecurrents" is designed to keep residents and businesses,
stakeholder groups, opinion leaders, and others apprised of MWDOC news and
programs. MWDOC's current public information programs are described below.
Water Facility Inspection Trip Program - The inspection trip program is sponsored by
MWDOC and Metropolitan. Each year, Orange County elected officials, residents,
business owners, and community leaders are invited to attend educational inspection trips
to tour key water facilities throughout the state of California. The goal is to educate
members of our community about planning, procurement and management of southern
California's water supply and the issues surrounding delivery and management of this
vital resource. The inspection trips are specifically designed to address various water
issues affecting the state, including water supply, delivery, treatment, sustainability, the
environment, and water policy. All trips are hosted by a MWDOC/Metropolitan Director.
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Figure 4-4: Diamond Valley Lake, Hemet, California
0. C. Water Hero Program - The 0. C. Water Hero Program encourages Orange County's
youngest water users to use water wisely and protect our water resources. The goal of this
program is to engage children in water use efficiency activities while facilitating
discussion with friends and family members about how to save water. Any Orange
County child can become a Water Hero by pledging to save 20 gallons of water per day.
In exchange for their pledge, they receive a free Water Hero kit, which includes a variety
of fun, water -saving items like a 5 -minute shower timer and "fix -it" ticket pad for busting
water wasters. Water Heroes can then take their water -saving skills to the next level by
becoming Water Superheroes. To become a Superhero, a student must get their parents to
also pledge to save 20 gallons of water per day. All Superheroes receive a second free kit
filled with items like a Superhero t -shirt and keychain. To date, more than 13,000
children in Orange County have become Water Heroes and more than 4,000 have become
Superheroes.
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Figure 4-5: O.C. Water Hero Program Mascot, Wiley Water Hero
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eCurrents - eCurrents is the monthly electronic newsletter of the MWDOC. It is
designed to keep MWDOC's 28 member agencies, residents and businesses, stakeholder
groups, opinion leaders, and others apprised of MWDOC news, programs, events, and
activities. The publication also serves to keep readers informed about regional, state, and
federal issues affecting water supply, water management, water quality, and water policy
and regulation.
Water Advisory Committee of Orange County (WACO)
- WACO was formed in 1983 to facilitate the
introduction, discussion, and debate of current and
emerging water issues among Orange County
policymakers and water professionals. It has also
advocated the Orange County water community's
position on issues affecting the provision and
management of our water supplies with lawmakers,
regulatory agencies, regional and state water
organizations, and others.
WACO
Water Advisory Commrttee of orange County
The committee's membership has evolved during the past quarter century to include
elected officials and management staff from Orange County cities and water districts,
engineers, attorneys, consultants, and other industry professionals. The meetings are also
attended from time -to -time by Orange County residents and community group members
who share a common interest in water issues.
Monthly meetings are open to the public and are typically held on the first Friday of each
month at 7:30 a.m. The meetings take place at the Fountain Valley headquarters of
MWDOC and OCWD. The meetings are designed to provide attendees with an
opportunity for professional networking and to receive informative presentations from
water industry professionals, academics, economists, engineers, political officials, and
industry experts about key water issues affecting Orange County.
4.2.8. DMM 8: School Education Programs
School water education has been part of MWDOC's activities for more than 30 years. It
is MWDOC's goal to educate children about local water issues and help them understand
the value of water and how they can protect our water resources and the environment.
MWDOC's on-going school education programs are described below.
Water Education School Program - One of the most successful and well-recognized
water education curriculums in southern California is MWDOC's Water Education
School Program. For more than 30 years, School Program mascot "Ricki the
Rambunctious Raindrop" has been educating students in grades K-5 about the water
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cycle, the importance and value of water, and the personal responsibility we all have as
environmental stewards.
Figure 4-6: Water Education School Program Mascot, Ricki the Rambunctious Raindrop
The School Program features assembly -style presentations that are grade -specific and
performed on-site at the schools. The program curriculum is aligned with the science
content standards established by the State of California. Since its inception in 1973,
nearly three million Orange County students have been educated through the School
Program.
In 2004, MWDOC formed an exciting partnership with Discovery Science Center that
has allowed both organizations to reach more Orange County students each year and
provide them with even greater educational experiences in the areas of water and science.
Discovery Science Center currently serves as the School Program administrator, handling
all of the program marketing, bookings, and program implementation. During the 2010-
11 school year, more than 70,000 students will be educated through the program.
Water Education Poster & Slogan Contest - Each year, MWDOC holds a Water
Education Poster and Slogan Contest to increase water awareness. To participate,
children in grades K-6 develop posters and slogans that reflect a water awareness
message. The goal is to get children thinking about how they can use water wisely and to
facilitate discussion about water between children and their friend, parents, and teachers.
Each year, more than 1,500 poster and slogan entries are received through the contest.
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During a special judging event, approximately 16 posters and 10 slogans are selected as
the winners. All of our winners — and their parents, teachers, and principals — are invited
to attend a special awards ceremony with Ricki the Raindrop at Discovery Science
Center. At the awards ceremony, the winners are presented with their framed artwork as
well as a custom t -shirt featuring their poster or slogan, a trophy, a certificate, and other
fun water -saving prizes.
Children's Water Education Festival - The largest water education festival of its kind is
the annual Children's Water Education Festival (Festival). The Festival is presented by
OCWD, the National Water Research Institute, Disneyland Resort, and MWDOC. Each
year, more than 5,000 students participate in the Festival over the course of this two-day
event. The Festival is currently held at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in
Yorba Linda, California.
The Festival presents a unique opportunity to educate students in grades four through six
about local water issues and help them understand how they can protect our water
resources and the environment. Students attend the Festival with their teacher and
classmates, visiting a variety of booths focused on different water -related topics
throughout the day. Participating organizations (presenters) engage the students through
interactive educational presentations that are aligned with the science content standards
established by the State of California. Since its inception, more than 80,000 children from
schools throughout Orange County have experienced the Festival and all it has to offer.
Figure 4-7: 2010 Water Education Poster & Slogan Contest, Winning Poster
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4.2.9. DMM 9: Conservation Programs for Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional Accounts
MWDOC offers financial incentives under the Save Water Save A Buck Rebate Program
which offers rebates for various water efficient devices to Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional (CII) customers. MWDOC also administers the Water Smart Hotel Program
and Industrial Process Water Use Reduction Program as described below.
Save Water Save a Buck — This program began in 2002 and offers rebates to assist CII
customers in replacing high-flow plumbing fixtures with low -flow fixtures. Facilities
where low -flow devices are installed must be located in Orange County. Rebates are
available only on those devices listed in Table 4-7 below and must replace higher water
use devices. Installation of devices is the responsibility of each participant. Participants
may purchase and install as many of the water saving devices as is applicable to their site.
Table 4-7: Retrofit Devices and Rebate Amounts Available Under Save Water Save a Buck
Program
Retrofit Device
Rebate Amount
$50
$200
High Efficiency Toilet
Ultra -Low -Water or Zero Water Urinal
Connectionless Food Steamers
Air -Cooled Ice Machines (Tier III)
$485 per compartment
$300
Cooling Tower Conductivity Controller
pH / Conductivity Controller
$625
$1,750
Dry Vacuum Pumps
$125 per HP
Water Pressurized Broom
$110
As of FY 2010/11, CII customers within MWDOC service area have installed a total of
36,568 water -saving fixtures representing a water savings of more than 1,990 AFY.
Water Smart Hotel Program — In 2008 and 2009, MWDOC received grants from DWR
and the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to conduct the Water Smart Hotel Program, a
program designed to provide Orange County hotels and motels with commercial and
landscape water saving surveys, incentives for retrofits and customer follow-up and
support. The goal of the program is to implement water use efficiency changes in hotels
to achieve an anticipated water savings of 7,078 acre feet over 10 years.
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The Program is offered to hotels in MWDOC's service area as identified by retail water
agencies. It is anticipated that detailed survey of the indoor and outdoor water using
aspects of up to 105 participating hotels will be performed. Participating hotels will
receive survey reports that recommend indoor and outdoor retrofits, upgrades, and other
changes that should, based on the survey, result in significant water savings. Quantities of
each device and associated fixture and installation costs, water savings and payback
information (based on rebate amount Incentives offered through the Save Water Save A
Buck Rebate Program will be augmented using DWR and USBR Water Use Efficiency
grant funds to bridge the gap between existing incentives and the actual costs of Hotel
Water Survey recommendations. To date, over 24 surveys have been performed county-
wide, and over 9,500 water -saving devices have been installed through the program.
These devices are saving more than 350 AFY.
Water Smart Industrial Program - The IPWURP provides engineering
surveys to identify water saving process improvements in the
Orange County industrial customer base. Additionally it provides
Engineering Assistance and Financial incentives to help
implement the recommendations from those surveys. This is done
with funding from DWR, USBR, Metropolitan and MWDOC. To
date the program has identified a water savings potential of 450
million gallons per year. The program water savings goal is 8 _
million gallons per year or 245 acre feet per year.
Focused on industrial process water only, the program targets, but is not limited to, the
highest water use customers in the following sectors Textile, Metals, Electronics,
Laundries, Food Processing, and Pharmaceuticals. The program offers two levels of
surveys:
• A preliminary Focused Survey to ascertain the magnitude of water savings
possible.
• A Comprehensive Survey which is a more detailed study of the customer's
process and includes customized retrofit recommendations, estimated costs,
savings in water and sewer discharge, and a simple return on investment.
Incentives are calculated via a "Pay for Performance" model based on water savings
(monitored for 1 year). Qualified participants will receive the lesser of:
• $4.37 per 1,000 gallons of water saved, or
• Fifty (50) percent of the total amount of retrofit cost
The incentives are paid in two payments:
• The first payment after verification of equipment installation and startup
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• The second payment after a one-year monitoring period to measure water
savings
Types of projects have included treating and reusing water in manufacturing process or
for cooling towers and new wash equipment with upgraded washers, nozzles and
automated control systems. Two industrial customers have implemented water saving
recommendations and are saving more than 170 AFY.
4.2.10. DMM 10: Wholesale Agency Programs
MWDOC provides financial incentives, conservation -related technical support, and
regional implementation of a variety of BMP -based programs. In addition, MWDOC
conducts research projects to evaluate implementation of both existing programs and new
pilot programs. On behalf of its member agencies, MWDOC also organizes and provides
the following:
• Monthly coordinator meetings
• Marketing materials
• Public speaking
• Community events
• American Water Works Association/International Water Association
(AWWA/IWA) Audit Study
4.2.11. DMM 11: Conservation Pricing
MWDOC publishes annually the Orange County Water Agencies Water Rates, Water
System Operations, and Financial Information survey. This survey documents the rates
charged by each retail water agency, as well as the type of rate structure, i.e., a flat rate,
inclined block, or seasonal rate structure. Table 4-8 provides a brief summary of the types
of rates used by retail water agencies in Orange County and shows a slow progression
away from uniform rates.
Table 4-8: Summary of Rate Structure Types Used in Orange County
Types of Rate
Structure
Number of Agencies Utilizing Different Rate Structure Types
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Declining Block
0
0
0
0
0
Uniform or Flat
22
23
19
16
8
Inclined Block
13
9
10
12
14
Seasonal
Inclined Block
1
2
3
3
6
Budget Based
Tiered Rate
0
1
1
1
2
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MWDOC Budget Based Tiered Rate Study Grant with DWR - The purpose of the study
is to concurrently assist 13 retail water agencies in examining the feasibility, approach
and implementation of water budget rate structures or various aspects of water budget
rate structures. The goal is to help urban communities cope with water shortages and
drought conditions while at the same time provide the benefits of achieving water savings
every year. Equitable allocation of indoor and outdoor water needs by account allows
agencies to scientifically determine which accounts are over their allotment. Based on
this information, a water agency can focus their resources on saving water from these
accounts based on price and/or other complementary device based conservation
programs. The flexibility of water budgets in this manner makes them the most equitable
mechanism for water conservation.
Water budgets can alleviate the adverse effects of drought conditions with two primary
mechanisms. First, it can reduce water consumption by sending a price signal
specifically to those customers who are the least efficient with their water use. Further,
water budgets address equity or fairness, by allocating water based on demographic and
geographic factors such as household size, landscaped area, and plant type and weather
conditions. Documented water savings on the order of 20% and higher have been
achieved via implementation of these types of rate structures.
Some of the challenges agencies face when evaluating and implementing a water budget
are determining staff and billing system requirements, designing defensible water budget
allocations based on scientific data, gathering public support and setting realistic
conservation goals. These challenges are often compounded by lack of technical expertise
and policy inexperience. This project proposes to assist the agencies in overcoming these
types of obstacles.
Group workshops are held with all participating agencies and then each agency will
conduct additional detailed work related to the policy and technical issues associated with
water budgets in their service area. As the efforts progress, meetings within each agency
are held with the appropriate policy -makers and senior staff to refine the implementation
aspects. For some agencies, a billing system compatibility analysis will be conducted to
determine if the existing billing system can handle budget based tiered rates and/or if
changes or modifications are needed. Lastly, by channeling the energy of 13 neighboring
communities to examine water budgets, it creates the political environment required for
them to be adopted and increase the likelihood of success.
The Grant Study includes three specific components, although not every agency
participates in every component. The components are:
1) Water Rate Development
2) Use of Parcel Data for Water Budget Development
3) Billing and Accounting System Needs (hardware and software)
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For the second component, MWDOC utilized the services of Digital Map Products to
develop estimates of irrigable area for all parcels within the participating agencies using
available infrared imagery from the State and overlaying it on the parcel maps in Orange
County. This information is critical to the development of the irrigation water budget
portion for each customer and provides the retail agencies with information that is not
currently available. This information is then plugged into the modeling software to
develop and test options for the rate structure tier width and make up. Even if the
irrigation budgets are not incorporated directly into the billing systems, they can be
integrated into the billing software to provide a comparison of actual water use compared
to budgeted water use. This information is critical to identification of non -efficient water
users for implementation of customer interventions.
The Grant Study also outlines the financial and political aspects of water budgets and
positions the retail agencies to implement water budgets for equitable allocation of water
under a continuing rationing scenario.
It is expected that at least 4 of the retail agencies will move all the way into the
implementation phase with the other agencies moving closer to a state of readiness to
implement various facets of budget based tiered rates or the ability to monitor and report
on the efficiency of water use by existing customers via development of water budgets
for their customers.
Other benefits of implementation of budget based tiered rates include:
• Provides a direct feedback mechanism at every billing cycle to measure how
residents are doing compared to a scientifically based budget estimate.
• Based on the feedback mechanism, it allows agency customer service
representatives to easily target high water users for education and intervention
measures.
• Provides equity in that customers are measured against a scientific norm as
compared to requests to "cutback, reduce or conserve additional water". Water
conserving customers are rewarded by remaining within the budgets while non -
water conscious customers are "penalized" through higher pricing tiers to let them
know they are wasting a precious resource.
• Provides a tool and mechanism that can be used to manage water resources both
during "drought" situations and on an on-going basis to result in permanent water
using changes among the customers of the water agency.
• Provides a mechanism to flag problems with irrigation system or water system
components that may need repair or adjustments that might otherwise go unseen.
• Provides environmental benefits by reducing water consumption and irrigation
application to an appropriate level thus reducing irrigation water runoff and the
transport of sediments and contaminants into waterways, streams and the ocean.
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• Certain water budget rate structures are known to improve revenue instability, a
financial concern when designing conservation rate structures.
• Produces a reduction in peak demand, which provides financial saving in future
capital improvement cost
• Can provide a revenue source to fund implementation of water use efficiency
programs.
The participating agencies are listed below in Table 4-9:
Table 4-9: List of Participating Agencies
MWDOC Agencies Participating in Various Phases of
Budget Based Tiered Water Rates Grant
Phase 1
Rate
Participant Structure
Phase 2
Digital
Mapping
Phase 3
IT Hardware
Software
1. Garden Grove
YES
2. Buena Park YES
3. Yorba Linda WD YES
YES
4. South Coast WD YES
YES
5. EI Toro WD YES
YES
YES
6. Huntington Beach YES
YES
7. Moulton Niguel YES
YES
YES
8. SMWD
YES
9. Newport Beach YES
YES
10.San Juan Capistrano
YES
11.East Orange County WD YES
YES
YES
12.Mesa Consolidated WD
YES
13.Fountain Valley YES
Total participants in each phase 9
8
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4.2.12. DMM 12: Water Conservation Coordinator
All retail water agencies in Orange County have designated water conservation
coordinators, regardless of signatory status to the MOU. MWDOC currently employs a
staff of nearly six to develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive water use
efficiency program on behalf of its retail agencies. All retail water agencies in Orange
County are actively implementing BMPs in their service areas.
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4.2.13. DMM 13: Water Waste Prohibition
Due to our water supply situation, in 2009 Metropolitan and MWDOC partnered to
develop a water waste prohibition template for adoption by retail water agencies.
MWDOC and Metropolitan worked together to develop a Model Water Conservation
Ordinance as a tool to assist local agencies to adopt and enforce local water conservation
ordinances in hopes of increasing water use efficiency. The model ordinance form and
structure is consistent with many existing water conservation ordinances and contains
provisions contained in the CUWCC BMP 13 and DWR's Urban Drought Guidebook. In
essence, the Model Ordinance provides a menu of options for agencies to better control
local water use and address current water supply conditions within their jurisdictions.
The Model Water Conservation Ordinance includes permanent water -waste prohibitions,
existing water restrictions to be implemented over three water -supply shortage
conditions, penalties and violations, and other general provisions for consideration. The
permanent water -waste restrictions include primarily behavioral measures such as
limiting irrigation times, prohibiting the washing of paved surfaces, and controlling
excessive runoff.
The Model's escalating water restrictions levels mirror Metropolitan's Water Supply
Alert resolution and progress from permanent baseline restrictions to mandatory
reductions during a water supply allocation. The Model Ordinance purposely does not
contain specific triggers for determining water supply levels, such as a certain percentage
of required water reduction or certain amount of reduction in supply. The number of
escalating water restrictions levels and the actual triggers for determining particular water
supply conditions is left to the discretion of the adopting entity. The Model Ordinance
contains penalty provisions that allow for criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement,
and include such penalties as monetary fines, water flow -restrictions. The Model
Ordinance also contains other provisions for adopting entities' consideration, including
requirements to utilize recycled water, development of water conservation plans water -
waste hotlines, limit on new building permits, and implementation of water allocations.
Through this effort, the vast majority of MWDOC's retail water agencies used the Model
Ordinance to adopt new Water Conservation Ordinances.
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4.2.14. DMM 14: Residential Ultra -Low -Flush Toilet Replacement Programs
Over the past 19 years, MWDOC has continuously implemented a regional ULFT Rebate
and/or Distribution Program targeting single- and multi -family homes in Orange County.
Since the end of distribution program in 2004, MWDOC's program has focused solely on
providing rebate incentives for retrofitting non -efficient devices with either ULFTs or
High Efficiency Toilets (HETS) — toilets using 1.28 gallons per flush or less. The ULFT
portion of this program concluded in June 2009, and over 360,000 ULFTs were replaced
in single family and multi -family homes, with an overall program to date savings of
approximately 138,457 acre feet of water. The HET rebate program, which concluded in
2010, has incentivized over 26,601 devices, with an overall program to date savings of
approximately 3,416. Saturation of ULFTs (and HETS) is currently estimated to be more
than 90% in single-family homes and 80% in multi -family homes.
Figure 4-8: Ultra Low Flush Toilet
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5. Water Shortage Contingency Plan
5.1. Overview
Recent water supply challenges throughout the American Southwest and the State of
California have resulted in the development of a number of policy actions that water
agencies would implement in the event of a water shortage. In southern California, the
development of such policies has occurred at both the wholesale and retail level. This
section describes how new and existing policies that Metropolitan and MWDOC have in
place to respond to water supply shortages, including a catastrophic interruption and up to
a 50 percent reduction in water supply.
5.2. Shortage Actions
MWDOC is a wholesale water agency, and while it has broad powers to allocate or
prohibit uses of water upon the declaration of a Water Shortage Emergency by its Board,
MWDOC has not acted to directly mandate how water is used by its member (retail)
water agencies in the past. However, MWDOC is responsible for how imported water
will be allocated to each member agency, which will then determine specific stages of
shortage actions in accordance with local ordinances. Thus, during past shortages,
MWDOC has adopted Board Resolutions urging its retail agencies to develop and
implement water shortage plans, calling upon each agency to adopt and enforce
regulations prohibiting the waste of water, and implementing an allocation plan for
available imported water consistent with reductions, incentives, and penalties imposed on
MWDOC by Metropolitan.
5.2.1. Metropolitan's Water Supply Allocation Plan
As an importer of water from multiple sources, including both the Colorado River and
Sierra Nevada, a number of water supply challenges have impacted the reliability of
Metropolitan's imported supplies. In response to these challenges, Metropolitan can
implement the Water Surplus and Drought Management Plan (WSDM) and the Water
Supply Allocation Plan (WSAP).
One of the first actions that Metropolitan implements in the event of a water shortage is
the suspension and/or reduction of its Replenishment and Interim Agricultural Water
Program (IAWP), which are supplies sold at a discount in return for the buyers agreeing
to be among the first to be cutback in the event of a shortage. IAWP and Replenishment
deliveries were either suspended or reduced in 2007. The IAWP wil be phased out
effective January 1, 2013 and the terms and conditions of the Replenishment Program are
being reviewed at this time.
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In preparation for the possibility of being unable to the meet all demands of its member
agencies, in February 2008, the Metropolitan's Board of Directors (Board) adopted the
Water Supply Allocation Plan (WSAP), which was subsequently updated in June 2009.
Metropolitan's WSAP includes the specific formula for calculating member agency
supply allocations and the key implementation elements needed for administering an
allocation. Metropolitan's WSAP is the foundation for the urban water shortage
contingency analysis required under Water Code Section 10632 and is part of
Metropolitan's 2010 RUWMP.
Metropolitan's WSAP was developed in consideration of the principles and guidelines
described in Metropolitan's 1999 Water Surplus and Drought Management Plan
(WSDM), with the objective of creating an equitable needs -based allocation. The plan's
formula seeks to balance the impacts of a shortage at the retail level while maintaining
equity on the wholesale level for shortages of Metropolitan supplies of up to 50 percent.
The formula takes into account the following: impact on retail customers and the
economy; growth and population; changes in supply conditions; investments in local
resources; demand hardening aspects of non -potable recycled water use; implementation
of conservation savings program; participation in Metropolitan's interruptible programs;
and investments in facilities.
The formula is calculated in three steps: based period calculations, allocation year
calculations, and supply allocation calculations. The first two steps involve standard
computations, while the third section contains specific methodology developed for the
WSAP.
Step 1: Base Period Calculations — The first step in calculating a water supply allocation
is to estimate water supply and demand using a historical based period of water supply
and delivery data for the different categories of demand and supply from the three most
recent non -shortage years, 2004-2006.
Step 2: Allocation Year Calculations — The next step in calculating the water supply
allocation is estimating water needs in the allocation year. This is done by adjusting the
base period estimates of retail demand for population or economic growth and changes in
local supplies.
Step 3: Supply Allocation Calculations — The final step is calculating the imported water
supply allocation for each member agency based on the allocation year water needs
identified in Step 2. Each element and its application in the allocation formula are
discussed in detail in Metropolitan's WSAP.
In order to implement the WSAP, the Metropolitan Board makes a determination on the
level of the regional shortage, based on specific criteria, in April each year. If it is
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determined allocations are necessary, they go into effect in July for that year and remain
for a 12 -month period, although the schedule is at the discretion of Metropolitan's Board.
Metropolitan's 2010 RUWMP forecasts that Metropolitan will be able to meet projected
firm demands throughout the forecast period from 2015 to 2035. However, these
projections do not mean that Metropolitan would not implement its WSAP during this
period.
5.2.2. MWDOC's Water Supply Allocation Plan
To prepare for the potential allocation of imported water supplies from Metropolitan,
MWDOC worked collaboratively with its 28 member agencies to develop its own Water
Supply Allocation Plan (MWDOC WSAP), adopted January 2009, to allocate imported
water supplies at the retail level. The MWDOC WSAP lays out the essential components
of how MWDOC will determine and implement each member agency's allocation during
a time of shortage.
The MWDOC WSAP uses a similar method and approach, when reasonable, to that of
the Metropolitan's WSAP. However, MWDOC's plan remains flexible to use an
alternative approach when Metropolitan's method produces a significant unintended
result for the MWDOC member agencies. The MWDOC WSAP model follows five basic
steps to determine a retail agency's imported supply allocation.
Step 1: Determine Baseline Information — The first step in calculating a water supply
allocation is to estimate water supply and demand using a historical based period with
established water supply and delivery data. The base period for each of the different
categories of demand and supply is calculated using data from the last three non -shortage
years — calendar years, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Step 2: Establish Allocation Year Information — In this step, the model adjusts for each
member agency's water need in the allocation year. This is done by adjusting the base
period estimates for increased retail water demand based on growth and changes in local
supplies.
Step 3: Calculate Initial Minimum Allocation Based on Metropolitan's Declared
Shortage Level — This step sets the initial water supply allocation for each retail agency.
After a regional shortage level is established, MWDOC will calculate the initial
allocation as a percentage of adjusted Base Period Imported water needs within the model
for each member agency.
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Step 4: Apply Allocation Adjustments and Credits in the Areas of Retail Impacts,
Conservation, and the Interim Agriculture Water Program — In this step, the model
assigns additional water to address disparate impacts at the retail level caused by an
across-the-board cut of imported supplies. It also applies a conservation credit given to
those agencies that have achieved additional water savings at the retail level as a result of
successful implementation of water conservation devices, programs and rate structures.
Step S: Sum Total Allocations and Determine Retail Reliability — This is the final step
in calculating a retail agency's total allocation for imported supplies. The model sums an
agency's total imported allocation with all of the adjustments and credits and then
calculates each agency's retail reliability compared to its Allocation Year Retail Demand.
The MWDOC WSAP includes additional measures for plan implementation, including
the following:
• Appeal Process — An appeals process to provide member agencies the opportunity
to request a change to their allocation based on new or corrected information.
MWDOC anticipates that under most circumstances, a member agency's appeal
will be the basis for an appeal to Metropolitan by MWDOC.
• Melded Penalty Rate Structure — At the end of the allocation year, MWDOC
would only charge a penalty to each member agency that exceeded their
allocation if MWDOC exceeds its total allocation and is required to pay a penalty
to Metropolitan. Metropolitan enforces allocations to member agencies through a
tiered penalty rate structure: penalty rates to a member agency that exceeds its
total annual allocation at the end of the twelve-month allocation period, according
to a specified rate structure. MWDOC's penalty would be assessed according to
the member agency's prorated share (acre-feet over usage) of MWDOC penalty
amount with Metropolitan. Penalty funds collected by Metropolitan will be
invested in water conservation and local resource development.
• Tracking and Reporting Water Usage — MWDOC will provide each member
agency with water use monthly reports that will compare each member agency's
current cumulative retail usage to their allocation baseline. MWDOC will also
provide quarterly reports on it cumulative retail usage versus its allocation
baseline.
• Timeline and Option to Revisit the Plan — The allocation period will cover 12
consecutive months and the Regional Shortage Level will be set for the entire
allocation period. MWDOC only anticipates calling for allocation when
Metropolitan declares a shortage; and no later than 30 days from Metropolitan's
declaration will MWDOC announce allocation to its member agencies.
Due to the complexity of calculating allocations and the potential for unforeseen
circumstances that may occur during an allocation year, after one year of implementation,
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MWDOC staff and member agencies have the opportunity to make recommendations to
the MWDOC Board that will improve the method, calculation, and approach of the
MWDOC WSAP.
5.3. Three -Year Minimum Water Supply
As a matter of practice, Metropolitan does not provide annual estimates of the minimum
supplies available to its member agencies. As such, Metropolitan member agencies must
develop their own estimates for the purposes of meeting the requirements of the Act.
Section 135 of the Metropolitan Water District Act declares that a member agency has
the right to invoke its "preferential right" to water, which grants each member agency a
preferential right to purchase a percentage of Metropolitan's available supplies based on
specified, cumulative financial contributions to Metropolitan. Each year, Metropolitan
calculates and distributes each member agency's percentage of preferential rights.
However, since Metropolitan's creation in 1927, no member agency has ever invoked
these rights as a means of acquiring limited supplies from Metropolitan.
As an alternative to preferential rights, Metropolitan adopted the Water Shortage
Allocation Plan (WSAP) in February 2008. Under the WSAP, member agencies are
allowed to purchase specified level of supplies without the imposition of penalty rates.
The WSAP uses a combination of estimated total retail demands and historical local
supply production within the member agency service area to estimate the firm demands
on Metropolitan from each member agency in a given year. Based on a number of
factors, including storage and supply conditions, Metropolitan then determines whether it
has the ability to meet these firm demands or will need to allocate its limited supplies
among its member agencies. Thus, implicit in Metropolitan's decision not to implement
an allocation of its supplies is that at a minimum Metropolitan will be able to meet the
firm demands identified for each of the member agencies.
In order to estimate the minimum available supplies from Metropolitan for the period
2011-2013, an analysis was performed to assess the likelihood that Metropolitan would
re -implement mandatory water use restrictions in the event of a 1990-92 hydrology over
this period. Specific water management actions during times of water shortage are
governed by Metropolitan's Water Shortage and Drought Management Plan (WSDM
Plan). Adopted by the Metropolitan Board in 1999, the WSDM Plan provides a general
framework for potential storage actions during shortages, but recognizes that storage
withdrawals are not isolated actions but part of a set of resource management actions
along with water transfers and conservation. As such, there are no specific criteria for
which water management actions to take at specific levels of storage. The
implementation of mandatory restrictions is solely at the discretion of the Metropolitan
Board and there are no set criteria that require the Board to implement restrictions. Given
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these conditions, the analysis relies upon a review of recent water operations and
transactions that Metropolitan has implemented during recent drought.
The first step in the analysis was a review of projected SWP allocations to Metropolitan,
based on historical hydrologies. As with the recent drought, potential impacts to SWP
supplies from further drought and the recently implemented biological opinions are
anticipated to be among the biggest challenges facing Metropolitan in the coming three
years.
A review of projected SWP allocations from the DWR's State Water Project Delivery
Reliability Report 2009 (2009 SWP Reliability Report) was made to estimate a range of
conservative supply assumptions regarding the availability of SWP supplies. The 2009
SWP Reliability Report provides estimates of the current (2009) and future (2029) SWP
delivery reliability and incorporates regulatory requirements for SWP and CVP
operations in accordance with USFWS and NMFS biological opinions. Estimates of
future reliability also reflect potential impacts of climate change and sea level rise.
The analysis uses the maximum SWP allocation available to Metropolitan of 2,011,500
AF and a Metropolitan storage level of 1,700,000 AF at 2010 year-end. The analysis also
assumes a stable water supply from the Colorado River in the amount of 1,150,000 AF
through 2015. Although the Colorado River watershed has also experienced drought in
recent years, Metropolitan has implemented a number of supply programs that should
ensure that supplies from this source are relatively steady for the next three years. Based
on estimated "firm" demands on Metropolitan of 2.12 MAF, the annual surplus or deficit
was calculated for each year of the three-year period.
A review of recent Metropolitan water management actions under shortage conditions
was then undertaken to estimate the level of storage withdrawals and water transfers that
Metropolitan may exercise under the 1990-92 hydrologies were identified. For this
analysis, it was assumed that, if Metropolitan storage levels were greater than 2 MAF at
the beginning of any year, Metropolitan would be willing to take up to 600 TAF out of
storage in that year. Where Metropolitan storage supplies were between 1.2 MAF and 2
MAF at the beginning of the year, it was assumed that Metropolitan would be willing to
take up to 400 TAF in that year. At storage levels below 1.2 MAF, it was assumed that
Metropolitan would take up to 200 TAF in a given year.
It was also assumed that Metropolitan would be willing to purchase up to 300 TAF of
water transfer in any given year. For years where demands still exceeded supplies after
accounting for storage withdrawals, transfer purchases were estimated and compared
against the 300 TAF limit.
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Table 5-1: Metropolitan Three -Year Analysis
Based on the analysis above, Metropolitan would be able to meet firm demands under the
driest three-year hydrologic scenario using the recent water management actions
described above without re -implementing the WSAP for its member agencies. Given the
assumed absence of an allocation, the estimated minimum imported water supplies
available to MWDOC from Metropolitan is assumed to be equal to Metropolitan's
estimate of demand for firm supplies for MWDOC, which Metropolitan uses when
considering whether to impose mandatory restrictions. Thus, the estimate of the
minimum imported supplies available to MWDOC is 261,577 AF14
MWDOC is expected to meet all retail consumption during a three-year dry period of
2011-2013 based on the three driest years on record. Metropolitan is expected to be able
to supply all of MWDOC's imported water during the same period. Additionally,
through a variety of groundwater reliability programs developed and operated by OCWD,
local supplies are projected to be maintained at or above current levels. MWDOC is
expected to fully meet retail demands for the next three years assuming Metropolitan is
not in a shortage allocation and a BPP of 62% for local supplies for OCWD agencies.
Table 5-2: Three -Year Estimated Minimum Water Supply (AFY)
Source
2010/2011
SWP
2012/2013
Local Water
227,487
227,487
Surplus/
Storage at
261,577
Study
Actual
To tol
SWP
CRA
Total
Demand
Transfers
Year
Year
Allocation
(AF)
(AF)
(AF)
(AF)
Shortage
Year End
(AF)
_
_
(AF)
(AF)
2011
1990
30%
603,450
1,108,000
1,711,450
2,124,000
(400,000)
1,300,000
(12,550)
2012
1991
27%
542,820
1,108,000
1,650,820
2,123,000
(200,000)
1,100,000
(272,180)
2013
1992
26%
522,990
1,108,000
1,630,990
2,123,000
(200,000)
900,000
(292,010)
Based on the analysis above, Metropolitan would be able to meet firm demands under the
driest three-year hydrologic scenario using the recent water management actions
described above without re -implementing the WSAP for its member agencies. Given the
assumed absence of an allocation, the estimated minimum imported water supplies
available to MWDOC from Metropolitan is assumed to be equal to Metropolitan's
estimate of demand for firm supplies for MWDOC, which Metropolitan uses when
considering whether to impose mandatory restrictions. Thus, the estimate of the
minimum imported supplies available to MWDOC is 261,577 AF14
MWDOC is expected to meet all retail consumption during a three-year dry period of
2011-2013 based on the three driest years on record. Metropolitan is expected to be able
to supply all of MWDOC's imported water during the same period. Additionally,
through a variety of groundwater reliability programs developed and operated by OCWD,
local supplies are projected to be maintained at or above current levels. MWDOC is
expected to fully meet retail demands for the next three years assuming Metropolitan is
not in a shortage allocation and a BPP of 62% for local supplies for OCWD agencies.
Table 5-2: Three -Year Estimated Minimum Water Supply (AFY)
Source
2010/2011
2011/2012
2012/2013
Local Water
227,487
227,487
227,487
Imported Water
261,577
261,577
261,577
To tol
489,064
489,064
489,064
5.4. Catastrophic Supply Interruption
From a regional perspective, Orange County and all of Southern California is heavily
dependent upon imported water supplies from Metropolitan. Imported water is conveyed
through the SWP and CRA, which travel hundreds of miles to reach urban Southern
California, and specifically to Orange County. Additionally, this water is distributed to
customers through an intricate network of pipes and water mains that are susceptible to
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damage from earthquakes and other disasters. Regional storage for Southern California
and Orange County is provided by Metropolitan to mitigate an outage of either the SWP
or CRA. Diamond Valley Lake, Metropolitan's newest reservoir located in Hemet,
Riverside County is an 800,000 acre-foot reservoir, of which about 400,000 acre-feet of
water is reserved for catastrophic emergencies. In fact, protection from catastrophic
events such as earthquakes was a major reason for the construction of Diamond Valley
Lake. Additionally, the Orange County Water purveyors have taken significant efforts to
respond to emergencies through the formation of the Water Emergency Response
Organization of Orange County (WEROC).
5.4.1. Metropolitan
Metropolitan has comprehensive plans for stages of actions it would undertake to address
a catastrophic interruption in water supplies through its WSAP and WSDM Plans.
Metropolitan also developed an Emergency Storage Requirement to mitigate against
potential interruption in water supplies resulting from catastrophic occurrences within the
southern California region, including seismic events along the San Andreas Fault. In
addition, Metropolitan is working with the State to implement a comprehensive
improvement plan to address catastrophic occurrences that could occur outside of the
Southern California region, such as a maximum probable seismic event in the Delta that
would cause levee failure and disruption of SWP deliveries. For greater detail on
Metropolitan's planned responses to catastrophic interruption, please refer to
Metropolitan's 2010 RUWMP.
5.4.2. Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County
(WEROC)
In 1983, the Orange County water community developed a Water Supply Emergency
Preparedness Plan identified a need to develop a plan on how agencies would to respond
effectively to disasters impacting the regional water distribution
system. The collective efforts of these agencies resulted in the
formation of the Water Emergency Response Organization of
Orange County (WEROC) to coordinate emergency response
with all Orange County water and wastewater agencies, develop
an emergency plan to respond to disasters, and conduct disaster
training exercises for the Orange County water community.
WEROC was established with the creation of an indemnification
agreement between its member agencies to protect each other
against civil liabilities and to facilitate the exchange of resources. WEROC is unique in
its ability to provide a single point of contact for representation of all water and
wastewater utilities in Orange County during a disaster. This representation is to the
county, state, and federal disaster coordination agencies. Within the Orange County
Operational Area, WEROC is the recognized contact for emergency disaster response for
the water community.
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Each local water and wastewater utility is responsible for developing its own disaster
preparedness and response plan to meet emergencies within their service area. WEROC
performs coordination of information and mutual -aid requests among water and
wastewater agencies, and with Metropolitan. WEROC provides assistance to utilities
developing their plans and facilitates working groups when new best practices need to be
examined or regulations come into effect. Additionally, WEROC supports the utilities
efforts with training, exercise coordination, and representation to other emergency
response agencies.
In the event of a major emergency or regional disaster WEROC would perform the
following functions:
• Collect damage assessment reports from Orange County water and wastewater
utilities;
• Assess the overall condition of the Orange County water supply system; including
treatment, storage and distribution; and assess the overall condition of the Orange
County wastewater system;
• Identify the information and resource needs of the impacted water and wastewater
utilities;
• Quantify available resources, ;
• Determine optimal use of those resources and coordinate the exchange of those
resources as mutual aid;
• Determine water supply needs, Establish repair priorities;
• Recommend water emergency allocations and coordinate water distribution as
needed;
• Liaison with water utilities, Metropolitan, the Orange and County Operational
Area and the California Emergency Management Agency; and
• Document remedial actions taken during the disaster operation and assist
impacted agencies with the Federal Public Assistance process.
Two dedicated WEROC Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) are located within
Orange County. Both sites are maintained in a state of readiness in the event that they
will be activated following a major emergency disaster. WEROC EOCs are staffed by
trained volunteer personnel from the water community. WEROC's Emergency Radio
Communication System consists of two mountain -top radio repeaters and several control
stations. WEROC is a flexible and dynamic program that continues to make
improvements to its emergency preparedness plan, emergency response facilities, and its
training program to address new issues as they surface.
During a disaster, WEROC will work cooperatively with Metropolitan through their
Member Agency Response System to facilitate the flow of information and requests for
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mutual -aid within Metropolitan's 5,100 square mile service area. WEROC also provides
updated information to Metropolitan's EOC at Eagle Rock.
Day-to-day management of WEROC is provided by MWDOC. Although MWDOC is a
majority contributor to the WEROC budget, the program is also supported by the Orange
County Water District, Orange County Sanitation District, South Orange County
Wastewater Authority and the three Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana.
Additionally, El Toro Water District and Metropolitan provide facility and maintenance
support to the WEROC EOCs on a regular basis. Program oversight is conducted by the
WEROC Executive Committee. The Executive Committee includes representatives from
MWDOC and OCWD. A WEROC Steering Committee serves as an advisory group
providing general guidance to the program, and includes representatives from member
agencies, Metropolitan, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the
County Operational Area.
Additional emergency services mutual aid plans in the State of California include the
Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and the California Water and Wastewater Agencies
Agency Response Network (WARN), and Plan Bulldozer. The Master Mutual Aid
Agreement includes all public agencies that have signed the agreement incorporated the
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and is coordinated out by the
California Office of Emergency Services Management Agency. WARN includes all
public and private water and wastewater utilities that have signed the WARN agreement,
and provides the opportunity for mutual aid assistance. WARN is managed coordinated
by a State Steering Committee and can be activated by any signatory to the agreement. .
Plan Bulldozer provides mutual aid for construction equipment to any public agency for
the initial time of disaster when danger to life and property exists.
Table 5-3 summarizes possible catastrophe scenarios and actions that may be taken in
response to a catastrophe. It should be noted that the summary of actions does not include
actions that would be standard procedures that would normally occur to any catastrophe
event, such as: information gathering and analysis; prioritizing damages and resource
needs; coordinating water quality notices and public information; and determining if
there is a need to reallocate water supply or to set up Point of Distribution sites for the
public to receive drinking water.
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Table 5-3: WEROC Preparation Actions for a Catastrophe
Possible Catastrophe
Summary of Actions'
Coordinate communication with So. California Edison and
Sempra Energy Co. for restoration of services. Provide contacts
for vendors of rental generators and initiate mutual assistance
Regional Power Outage
between unaffected agencies for emergency backup power.
Consult with the impacted utilities and the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) for water quality concerns
and public notices.
Coordinate the resources necessary for repair of the Orange
County water and wastewater agencies' infrastructure.
Facilitate mutual aid from outside agencies through the Orange
Earthquake
County Operational Area utilizing the above mentioned mutual
aid agreements. Utilize WEROC Mutual Aid Directory and
private vendor lists to identify available water haulers,
temporary water lines, piping, heavy equipment, etc.
If time allows, notify coastal agencies to take the appropriate
actions for life safety; and if there is time protection of
infrastructure. Request CDPH support in evaluating water
Tsunami
contamination via salt water intrusion and backflow of raw
sewer water. Support agency efforts to restore water flow in
unique conditions of flooding (safety) and potentially lack of
electricity. Continue support similar to an earthquake response.
Since such an incident typically involves a long-term response
with law enforcement. WEROC could support the agency with
Malicious Act
staff, communications with the County, and resources required
for recovery of operational systems. In addition, coordination of
WEROC water quality advisors, CDPH, and public information
officers will be critical.
Coordination with the Orange County Public Works Department
Flooding
for flood control support. Coordination of mutual assistance for
repair of infrastructure.
Identify impacts to water resources and resource management
Dam Failure
for the county during the current weather season and
conditions. Evaluate the need and ability for accelerated
reconstruction and/or restoration of services.
Work with the CDPH and the Orange County retail water
agencies that have open water sources to determine impacts to
SONGS — Nuclear Release
water quality and appropriate protective actions. Work with
agencies within the fallout zone to determine current
operational capabilities and future use of infrastructure in the
affected area.
Coordinate with Fire Unified Command Post to ensure that
Wild Land Fire
information and resource needs are being met. Ensure that fire
protection is being provided to critical infrastructure and that
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Summary of Actions'
responding agencies understand the impacts of losing
infrastructure. Refer to actions in the "Regional Power Outage"
for loss of power to pumps due to fire. Coordinate mutual aid as
needed.
Contamination can be from multiple sources: malicious, sewer
leak, underground contaminated plume, etc. WEROC would
provide information and resource coordination support to the
Water Contamination
impacted agency if requested. The WEROC Public Information
Officer will work with the agency and the media to ensure
proper information is provided to the public for their health and
safety.
Communicate with impacted agencies to determine the impact
to water supply and quality. Provide coordination with
Hazardous Materials
responding agencies if necessary. The WEROC Public
Spill/Release
Information Officer will work with the agency and the media to
ensure proper information is provided to the public for their
health and safety. Coordinate with Environmental Health
Services for cleanup.
Communicate recommended health precautions from the
County Public Health Officer. Advocate on behalf of the utilities
Pandemic
for any medication that may be made available to first
responders only. Assistant agencies in identifying critical
functions, mandatory staffing and reduced staffing operations.
Coordinate resource allocations if resources become sparse.
Facilitate a coordinated public information campaign.
Severe Drought
Coordinate with other government agencies on severe
conservation measures and ensure understanding of the
impacts.
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5.5. Prohibitions, Penalties and Consumption Reduction
Methods
Working with its member agencies, MWDOC is able to reduce demands during water
shortages. Although MWDOC may actually require more imported water during water
shortages to offset losses of local supplies, MWDOC is able to maintain this demand at a
lower level than would be possible if water reduction mechanisms were not implemented.
A variety of mechanisms, such as mandatory prohibitions, consumption reductions, and
penalties and charges has been and can be implemented during water shortages.
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5.5.1. Mandatory Water Use Prohibitions
Because MWDOC's does not have power to enforce restriction on the use of water, as a
practical matter, mandatory use prohibitions would be difficult for MWDOC to enforce
given the different sources of water accessed by end users. The establishment of
mandatory prohibitions on water usage during water shortages is therefore not part of
MWDOC's Plan under Water Code Section 10620 (c). However, historically MWDOC
has focused its activity in developing shortage allocation plans that include water
purchase allocations and penalties. MWDOC has also worked with its agencies and
others in communicating the conservation need to the general public and in coordinating
development of messages and themes. In addition, MWDOC has urged its retail agencies
to develop specific shortage management plans to meet targeted reduction in total water
demand during a shortage. Retail agencies of MWDOC will address mandatory
prohibitions during water shortages in their individual UWMPs.
5.5.2. Consumption Reduction Methods
As mentioned in Section 5.5.1, MWDOC does not have power to enforce restriction on
the use of water. Therefore, it is more appropriate for water reduction methods to be
applied to the public through the retail agencies. Reductions in water consumption by
MWDOC's retail agencies during water shortages will ultimately reduce MWDOC's
overall demands on Metropolitan. MWDOC's Board has the authority to provide for a
method of allocation for available supplies, as the Board may determine necessary,
through adoption of a Water Shortage Management Plan for all classes of service. Each
retail agency decides how it will allocate supplies it receives from MWDOC during water
shortages. Retail agencies of MWDOC will address water reduction methods during
water shortages in their individual UWMPs.
5.6. Impacts to Revenue
During water shortages, MWDOC's revenues can decrease and expenditures can increase
as MWDOC purchases more expensive water from Metropolitan to offset reductions in
local supplies. There are two potential revenue related issues for which MWDOC must
plan: loss of Incremental Rate Revenue due to reduced water sales in a shortage, and
increased cost to purchase Tier 2 water during high demand episodes caused by drought
conditions.
5.6.1. MWDOC Incremental Water Rate
MWDOC's operating budget is funded from two rate components. One is a fixed annual
Retail Meter Charge collected from MWDOC's member agencies for each retail water
meter in their service area. This charge provides a stable source of revenue that does not
vary with weather or water sales. The other is a commodity Incremental Water Rate (per
acre foot of water sold). Revenue from this Incremental Rate increases when water sales
rise, and decreases when sales fall. To the extent a water shortage causes water sales to
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drop, the shortfall in revenue would be made up from reserves held by MWDOC for this
purpose.
5.6.2. Metropolitan Tiered Supply Rate and MWDOC Melded Supply Rate
Metropolitan charges for its full service supply to MWDOC using a Tiered Rate.
MWDOC has the ability to purchase up to 228,130 acre-feet at the Tier One supply rate.
However, additional water purchased above the pre -determined Tier One demand is at
Metropolitan's Tier Two water rate. Tier Two water is sold at a higher price than Tier
One water. MWDOC sells water to its retail agencies at a Melded Supply rate. The
Melded Supply rate is set each year based on the expected combined cost of Tier One and
Tier Two purchases — plus or minus any adjustment to add or decrease from reserves.
In June of 2002, MWDOC adopted a resolution establishing a Tier Two Contingency
Fund to offset any Tier Two costs that MWDOC may incur from Metropolitan. The goal
of the Tier Two Contingency Fund is to maintain stable water rates regardless of whether
variations or other unexpected increases in demand of imported water. The melded
water supply rate is higher than Metropolitan's Tier One water supply rate. The revenue
difference between MWDOC's Melded Supply rate and Metropolitan's Tier One rate is
used to fund Tier Two water purchases or to build up the Tier Two Contingency Fund.
Uses of funds in the Tier Two Contingency Fund are restricted to the following:
• Payment of Tier Two costs if MWDOC's water purchases from Metropolitan
exceed the Tier One level;
• Advances to the General Fund to pay charges imposed on MWDOC by
Metropolitan, in which the revenues are collected in a period that is different than
the payment date. All advances are repaid to the Fund when the charges are
collected from the retail agencies; and
• If the funds are not immediately needed for the previous two items, the Board
may utilize the funds to offset any increase in water rates or charges imposed by
Metropolitan which would require a rate increase by MWDOC.
If the Board determines that any portion of the Tier Two Contingency Fund is no longer
needed for the purposes they were designated, then the Board will declare those funds
surplus. The Board may either adjust the melded rate to reflect the surplus or distribute
the surplus to each retail water agency in proportion to the amount of the melded rate
each water agency purchased since the last credit was issued.
5.7. Reduction Measuring Mechanism
The establishment of a method to measure water consumption reductions during water
shortages is necessary to determine the effectiveness of water reduction measures.
Although MWDOC, as a wholesale supplier, would have difficulty enforcing water
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reduction measures upon end users, MWDOC does work closely with its member
agencies to develop plans to meet targeted reductions. To monitor the effectiveness,
MWDOC generally relies on monthly reading of Metropolitan's meter connections and
monthly reports of local water production by the member agencies. Monthly readings
allow MWDOC to evaluate the trends of consumption at the retail agency level.
MWDOC's retail agencies will address methods to determine water consumption
reductions in their individual UWMPs.
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6. Recycled Water
6.1. Agency Coordination
MWDOC does not produce or manage recycled water, but does support, encourage and
partner in recycled water efforts in its service area. Recycled water planning within
MWDOC's service area requires close coordination with multiple agencies that, in many
instances, have overlapping jurisdictional boundaries, leading to institutional hurdles. The
Southern California Water Reclamation and Reuse Study (SCWRRS), a six-year study
led by the U.S. was completed in 2002 help to identify short- and long-term recycled
water implementation plans for areas throughout California, including four sub -regional
plans within MWDOC's service area. Following that effort, the local agencies, including
OCWD have continued working to identify opportunities for the use of recycled supplies
for both irrigation purposes, groundwater recharge and in some non -irrigation
applications. MWDOC also facilitated discussions of opportunities in West Orange
County, including looking to potential partners in Los Angeles County and in North
Orange County in conjunction with the City of La Habra. These options are still
potentially available, although the primary obstacle seems to be one of funding of the
capital needs for the projects.
6.2. Wastewater Description and Disposal
6.2.1. Overview
Wastewater collection and treatment within MWDOC's service area is managed by
multiple agencies ranging from local agencies handling both potable water and
wastewater to large regional agencies.
Table 6-1 summarizes the past, current, and projected wastewater volumes collected and
treated, and the quantity of wastewater treated to recycled water standards for treatment
plants within MWDOC's service area. Table 6-2 summarizes the disposal method, and
treatment level of discharge volumes.
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Table 6-1: Wastewater Collection and Treatment (AFY)
Type of Wastewater
Fiscal Year Ending
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Wastewater Collected
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
& Treated in Service
344,045
313,107
393,351
411,771
424,232
433,426
438,321
Area
Volume that Meets
Recycled Water
41,860
111,653
149,168
155,431
163,414
163,820
164,071
Standards
35.7%
37.4%
Table 6-2: Disposal of Wastewater (Non -Recycled) (AFY)
Method of
Treatment Level
Fiscal Year Ending
Disposal
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Ocean Outfall
Secondary/Tertiary
201,454
244,183
256,340
260,818
269,606
274,250
6.2.2. Orange County Sanitation District
Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) collects wastewater from residential,
commercial, and industrial customers in 21 cities, three special districts, and portions of
unincorporated Orange County, totaling 471 square miles serving approximately 2.4
million residents. Its wastewater system is the third largest west of the Mississippi River.
OCSD treats an average daily flow of 264 MGD or approximately 266,472 AFY. These
flows include dry weather urban runoff collected from 15 diversion points and discharged
into the sewer system for treatment and Santa Ana Regional Interceptor (SARI) flows
from the upper Santa Ana watershed. During the dry weather period, May through
September, diverted flows range between 0.7 to 2.6 MGD. During wet months, diverted
flows range from 0.4 to 1.4 MGD.
OCSD operates and maintains two treatment plants: Reclamation Plant No. 1, located in
Fountain Valley with a capacity of 218 MGD, and Treatment Plant No. 2 located in
Huntington Beach with a capacity of 168 MGD. OCSD also operates 650 miles of
collection system, with pipelines ranging in size from 6 to 96 inches in diameter along
with 20 pump stations. The treated wastewater is discharged to the Pacific Ocean via an
ocean outfall in strict and consistent compliance with state and federal requirements as
set forth in OCSD's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, while
approximately 10 MGD is reclaimed at facilities operated by the OCWD. OCSD's outfall
is 120 inches in diameter and extends four miles into the ocean with an additional one
mile long diffuser. Its high tide hydraulic capacity is 480 MGD. A 78 -inch -diameter
outfall extending one mile offshore is available for emergency situations. Two additional
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outfalls are located at the Santa Ana River for use in extreme emergency overflow
conditions only.
Biosolids are 100% land applied as an agricultural soil amendment, while grit and
screenings are transported under contract for landfill disposal.
OCSD Reclamation Plant No. 1 - Reclamation Plant No. 1 treats raw wastewater
conveyed from six major sewer lines. On average the plant treats approximately 120
MGD of wastewater. The maximum treatment capacity is 218 MGD. The plant provides
advanced primary and secondary treatment and supplies secondary treated water to
OCWD for further treatment to recycled water standards and distribution. This is the only
OCSD treatment plant that provides water to OCWD for reclamation. An interplant
pipeline allows flows to be conveyed to Treatment Plant No. 2. Management of interplant
flows allows for minimum flow requirements for reclamation facilities to be met during
off-peak hours.
OCSD Treatment Plant No. 2 - Treatment Plant No. 2 provides a mix of advanced
primary and secondary treatment. Influent is received via five major sewers and
Reclamation Plant No. 1. The average dry weather treatment flow rate is 144 MGD. The
maximum treatment capacity is 168 MGD. All treated wastewater is discharged to the
ocean through the ocean outfall.
6.2.3. South Orange County Wastewater Authority
South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) is a Joint Powers Authority
created on July 1, 2001. It was formed as the legal successor to three agencies: Aliso
Water Management Agency, South East Regional Reclamation Authority, and South
Orange County Reclamation Authority. SOCWA Member agencies include: City of
Laguna Beach, City of San Clemente, City of San Juan Capistrano, El Toro Water
District, Emerald Bay Service District, Irvine Ranch Water District, Moulton Niguel
Water District, Santa Margarita Water District, South Coast Water District, and Trabuco
Canyon Water District. All of these service areas receive wholesale water through
MWDOC. The service area encompasses approximately 220 square miles including the
Aliso Creek, Laguna Canyon, and San Juan Creek Watersheds.
Within its service area, SOCWA operates four wastewater treatment plants, an additional
eight wastewater treatment plants are operated by SOCWA member agencies.
Wastewater in the service area is collected at the local and regional level through a series
of interceptors that convey influent to the wastewater treatment plants. Treated effluent
throughout the service area is conveyed to two gravity flow ocean outfalls, Aliso Creek
Outfall and San Juan Creek Outfall, operated by SOCWA. These outfalls have a gravity
flow capacity of 50 MGD and 24 MGD (80 MGD pumped), respectively. Aliso Creek
outfall extends approximately 7,900 feet offshore near Aliso Creek. San Juan Creek
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outfall extends 10,550 feet offshore near Doheny Beach and the mouth of San Juan
Creek. Ultimately, the hydraulic capacity of the San Juan Creek Outfall will be expanded
to 31.5 MGD. At a minimum, full secondary treatment is provided at wastewater
treatment plants within the service area, with most plants exceeding this level of
treatment.
SOCWA Coastal Treatment Plant - SOCWA's Coastal Treatment Plant (CTP) located in
the City of Laguna Niguel has a maximum influent capacity of 6.7 MGD. Effluent has
been treated to secondary or tertiary levels dependent upon disposal or reuse of the
wastewater for recycling. Recycled water is treated to applicable Title 22 standards.
Treated effluent that is not recycled is disposed through the Aliso Creek Outfall Ocean
Outfall. In 2010, 4,400 acre-feet of dry weather flows were collected and treated on
average of which 900 acre-feet was used as recycled water.
SOCWA Joint Regional Treatment Plant - The Joint Regional Treatment Plant (JRTP)
with a maximum influent capacity of 12 MGD lies within the City of Laguna Niguel and
is operated by SOCWA. Effluent has been treated to secondary or tertiary levels
dependent upon disposal or reuse of the wastewater for recycling. Recycled water is
treated to applicable Title 22 standards. Non -recycled effluent is conveyed to the Aliso
Creek Ocean Outfall via the SOCWA Effluent Transmission Main. In 2010, the JRTP
received and treated an average dry weather flow of 10,420 acre-feet with 6,721 acre-feet
treated to recycled water standards.
SOCWA Plant 3A - Plant 3A is located within the City of Laguna Niguel and is operated
by SOCWA. The maximum influent capacity is 6 MGD. Effluent has been treated to
secondary or tertiary levels dependent upon disposal or reuse of the wastewater for
recycling. Recycled water is treated to applicable Title 22 standards. Unused effluent is
conveyed to the San Juan Creek Outfall via the 3A Effluent Transmission Main. On
average, in 2010 Plant 3A received and treated 2,352 acre-feet of dry weather flows of
which 1,266 acre-feet were treated to recycle water standards.
SOCWA J. B. Latham Treatment Plant - SOCWA's J. B. Latham Treatment Plant is the
largest plant in the service area with a design capacity of 13 MGD. This plant is located
in the City of Dana Point. Effluent is currently treated to secondary levels. Effluent is
conveyed directly to the San Juan Creek Outfall. In 2010, the average dry weather flows
collected and treated were 10,977 acre-feet. None of the treated effluent is currently
being recycled.
6.3. Current Recycled Water Uses
Recycled water is widely accepted as a source for direct use and indirect use of water
supply throughout MWDOC's service area. In the past, recycled water was mainly used
for landscape irrigation. Large recycled water projects include: the Green Acres Project,
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IRWD's recycled water projects, and the GWRS. GWRS uses include injection for sea
water barriers and groundwater recharge. Groundwater recharge will surpass landscape
irrigation as the greatest consumer of recycled water in Orange County. IRWD is at the
forefront of using recycled water not only for irrigation, but also for other uses such as
toilet flushing and commercial uses. Other agencies in south Orange County, such as
Moulton Niguel Water District and Santa Margarita Water District use a significant
amount of recycled water. Recycled water in Orange County is treated to various levels
dependent upon the ultimate end use and in accordance with Title 22 regulations.
OCWD Green Acres Project - The Green Acres Project (GAP) is a water recycling effort
that provides recycled water for landscape irrigation at parks, schools and golf courses as
well as for industrial uses, such as carpet dyeing.
GAP provides an alternate source of non -potable irrigation water to the cities of Fountain
Valley, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, and Mesa Consolidated Water
District. Current water users include Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa
Golf Course, Home Ranch bean field and Chroma Systems carpet dyeing. Due to a
growing demand for water in Orange County, it is sensible that recycled water be used
whenever possible for irrigation and industrial uses to supplement groundwater. The GAP
has the capacity to purify 7.5 MGD of reclaimed water from OCSD.
OCWD Groundwater Replenishment System - The GWRS, which has been operational
since January 2008, takes treated wastewater from Orange County Sanitation District and
purifies it to levels that meet state and federal drinking water standards. It uses a three-
step process that includes reverse osmosis, microfiltration and ultraviolet light and
hydrogen peroxide advanced oxidation treatment. The treated water is then injected into
the seawater barrier to help prevent seawater intrusion into the groundwater basin and is
percolated into deep aquifers where it eventually becomes part of Orange County's
drinking water supply.
The design and construction of the GWRS was a project jointly -funded by OCWD and
OCSD. These two public agencies have worked together for more than 30 years and
began the GWRS planning in the mid-1990s. They have led the way in water recycling
and providing a locally -controlled, drought -proof and reliable supply of high-quality
water in an environmentally sensitive and economical manner.
The GWRS has a current production capacity of 70 MGD (23.5 billion gallons per year).
Once the water has been treated with the three-step process at the GWRS, treatment
facilities, approximately 35 MGD of GWRS water is pumped into injection wells where
it serves as a seawater intrusion barrier. Another 35 MGD is pumped to recharge basins
in the City of Anaheim, where GWRS water filters through sand and gravel to replenish
the deep aquifers of north and central Orange County's groundwater basin.
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ETWD Recycling Plant - El Toro Water District Water Recycling Plant is operated by El
Toro Water District and is located in the City of Laguna Wood. The plant has a
maximum influent capacity of 6 MGD. Wastewater is treated to a secondary to Title 22
standards depending upon the ultimate use of the effluent. In 2010, 4,220 acre-feet of
secondary treated effluent is disposed via the SOCWA Effluent Transmission Main to the
Aliso Creek Ocean Outfall and 430 acre-feet of effluent is treated to a tertiary level
meeting Title 22 standards and is sent to the recycled water distribution system.
SMWD Chiquita Water Reclamation Plant - Chiquita Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP)
is operated by Santa Margarita Water District and is located in Chiquita Canyon.
Wastewater is treated to a tertiary level with recycled water treated to Title 22 standards.
CWRP has a maximum design capacity of 8 MGD with plans to increase its size to 10
MGD by 2025. In 2010, approximately 2,511 acre-feet was recycled, with the majority of
the effluent, 7,569 acre-feet, disposed via the Chiquita Land Outfall with a connection to
the San Juan Creek Ocean Outfall.
SMWD Oso Creek Water Reclamation Plant - Oso Creek Water Reclamation Plant
(OCWRP) is located along Oso Creek and is operated by Santa Margarita Water District.
At this facility, wastewater is treated to a secondary level with recycled water treated to
Title 22 standards. A bypass facility allows for excess wastewater to be sent to the
previously discussed J.B. Latham Treatment Plant as OCWRP has no outfalls. Without
the ability to discharge treated effluent, excess flows beyond recycled water demands are
required to be sent to J.B. Latham Treatment Plant. OCWRP has a maximum design
capacity of 3 MGD. In 2010, approximately 1,496 acre-feet, is treated and recycled.
OCWRP is a clipping plant that removes wastewater from the main sewer trunk line.
SMWD Nichols Institute Water Reclamation Plant - The Nichols Institute Water
Reclamation Plant is operated by Santa Margarita Water District and owned by a private
company that owns property within SMWD's boundaries. This small facility treats
approximately 34 AFY. No outfall is available for this facility. Therefore, all wastewater
is treated to Title 22 standards for recycling purposes. Since this facility is remote from
the existing water and wastewater facilities, SMWD is not obligated to provide an
alternate source of water in the even the Nichols facility becomes inoperable or unusable.
San Clemente Water Reclamation Plant - The City of San Clemente owns and operates
the San Clemente Water Reclamation Plant located within the city. The San Clemente
Water Reclamation Plant has a design capacity of 7 MGD and treats wastewater to
secondary or tertiary levels dependent upon if the water will be recycled or disposed. In
2010, approximately 900 acre-feet were recycled. Any water in excess of the plant's
recycling limit is conveyed to the San Juan Creek Ocean Outfall via the San Clemente
Land Outfall. Recycling capacity is currently 2.2 MGD with plans to expand to 4.4
MGD.
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IR WD Los Alisos Water Reclamation Plant - Los Alisos Water Reclamation Plant
(LAWRP) is operated by IRWD and is located in the City of Lake Forest. LAWRP has a
capacity of 7.5 MGD. Wastewater is treated to a secondary or tertiary level dependent
upon the ultimate use of the effluent. In 2010, approximately 1,470 acre-feet were
recycled. When excess water beyond its tertiary treatment capacity is received, it is
conveyed to the SOCWA Effluent Transmission Main for disposal via the Aliso Creek
Ocean Outfall.
IR WD Michelson Water Reclamation Plant - Michelson Water Reclamation Plant
(MWRP) is located in the city of Irvine and is operated by IRWD. MWRP currently has a
maximum influent capacity of 18 MGD with plans to expand to 28 MGD by 2025 to
meet non -potable demands. Wastewater is treated to a tertiary level with advanced
treatment in the form of nitrification/denitrification. All effluent meets Title 22 standards
for unrestricted use, except for potable water consumption. All effluent produced by the
plant is conveyed to the recycled water distribution system. In 2010, approximately
20,150 acre-feet were recycled.
TCWD Robinson Ranch Water Reclamation Plant - Robinson Ranch Water
Reclamation Plant (RRWRP) is operated by Trabuco Canyon Water District and is
located in Trabuco Canyon, an unincorporated area of Orange County. RRWRP has a
maximum capacity of 0.85 MGD. In 2010, average dry weather flows collected and
treated were 809 acre-feet. Wastewater is treated to a secondary level and Title 22
standards. All of the wastewater is recycled as the plant is not permitted to have stream
discharges, and it is unfeasible to connect to the existing outfalls in the SOCWA service
area.
MNWD JRTP Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plants — MNWD's JRTP Advanced
Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Plants are operated by SOCWA and are located in the
City of Laguna Niguel. AWT No. 1 facility has a capacity of 2.4 MGD, and AWT No. 2
facility has a capacity of 9 MGD. Wastewater is treated to Title 22 standards. In 2010,
approximately 6,721 acre-feet were recycled.
MNWD Plant 3A Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant - MNWD's Plant 3A
Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Plant is operated by SOCWA and is located
within the City of Laguna Niguel. The Plant 3A AWT was placed on line in 1991 and has
a capacity of 2.4 MGD. Wastewater is treated to Title 22 standards. In 2010,
approximately 1,266 acre-feet were recycled.
SCWD CTP Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant - SCWD's CTP Advanced
Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Plant is operated by SOCWA and is located in the City of
Laguna Niguel. The CTP AWT has a capacity of 2.6 MGD. Wastewater is treated to Title
22 standards. In 2010, approximately 900 acre-feet were recycled.
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Table 6-3 below illustrates the current uses for recycled water within MWDOC's service
area. The usage is limited to landscape irrigation with a secondary and tertiary treatment
level.
Table 6-3: Current Recycled Water Uses (AFY)
User Type
Treatment Level
Fiscal Year
Ending
2010
Agriculture
Landscape
Secondary/Tertiary
39,642
Wildlife Habitat
Wetlands
Industrial
Total
39,642
6.4. Potential Recycled Water Uses
Potential recycled water use within MWDOC's service area hinges upon many variables
including, but not limited to, economics of treatment and distribution system extension
(as well as site retrofits), water quality, public acceptance, infrastructure requirements,
and reliability. Recycled water quality, in combination with the tolerance of landscaping
to high total dissolved solid levels, plays a large role in whether irrigation with recycled
water is feasible. Recycled water that has TDS levels that constantly or occasionally
exceed the tolerance level of specific landscape requirements will result in adverse
impacts to the landscape. Therefore, some users are not able to utilize recycled water
unless TDS levels are held below specific plant -based thresholds.
Even with high identified demands, it is not necessarily economically feasible to provide
recycled water to all potential users. Expansion of recycled water systems eventually
reaches a point where returns diminish and higher investments for expansion are not cost
effective. Water recycling projects involve collecting and treating wastewater to
applicable standards dependent upon the ultimate end use, storing recycled water for
seasonal use, pipeline construction, pump station installation, and plumbing retrofits for
existing end users or dual plumbing systems for new users. Creative solutions to secure
funding, overcome regulatory requirements, institutional arrangements, and public
acceptance are required to offset existing potable demands with potential recycled water
demands.
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OCWD Groundwater Replenishment System Expansion - At this time, OCWD has
designed and approved proceeding with the Phase 2 expansion of GWRS, which will
recycle approximately another 30 MGD of effluent. Investments beyond Phase 2 have not
been approved by OCWD and would require further review before proceeding. If the
further envisioned phase of the project is approved and developed, it is projected that up
to 120 MGD of water will be produced.
IR WD Michelson Water Reclamation Plant Expansion - Michelson Water Reclamation
Plant (MWRP) currently has a maximum influent capacity of 18 MGD. To keep up with
a growing demand for potable water and a decreasing imported water supply, IRWD will
increase the capacity from 18 MGD to 28 MGD by 2025. Design of this project started in
September 2006 and was completed in March 2009. Construction began in September
2009 and is anticipated to be completed by July 2012.
San Clemente Water Reclamation Plant Expansion - The San Clemente Water
Reclamation Plant located within the City currently has a capacity of 2.2 MGD. The City
of San Clemente plans to expand the plant to 4.4 MGD. The expansion will include
nearly 9 miles of pipelines, conversion of a domestic water reservoir to recycled water
storage, and a pressure reducing station as well as an interconnection with SMWD.
Design of this project was completed in spring 2010 and construction is estimated to
begin in the fall of 2011 with the first phase of new recycled water customers to come
online in 2013.
SMWD Chiquita Water Reclamation Plant Expansion - Chiquita Water Reclamation
Plant (CWRP) currently has a capacity of 5 MGD. SMWD plans to expand the plant to
10 MGD by 2015. The expansion will increase total production and reduce dependency
on imported water.
SCWD Aliso Creek Water Harvesting Project - SCWD has conducted a preliminary
investigation of a project to intercept and treat a portion of the urban runoff in lower
Aliso Creek to supplement the recycled water system. This would improve the quality of
the recycled water supply to make it more attractive for irrigation users. Treatment would
include filtration and reverse osmosis facilities near SOCWA's CTP. The plant would
produce up to 0.5 MGD of low TDS water.
Tables 6-4 and 6-5 represent projected recycled water use within MWDOC's service area
through 2035. Recycled water use will increase by 50% through the 25 -year period, with
landscape irrigation as its sole use.
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Table 6-4: Projected Future Use of Recycled Water in Service Area (AFY)
User Type
Fiscal Year Ending
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Projected Use of
Wildlife Habitat
Wetlands
Recycled Water
39,642
51,658
55,699
59,324
59,492
59,597
Table 6-5: Projected Recycled Water Uses (AFY)
User Type
Treatment Level
Fiscal Year Ending
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Agriculture
Wildlife Habitat
Wetlands
Landscape
Secondary/Tertiary
51,658
55,699
59,324
59,492
59,597
Wildlife Habitat
39,642
Wetlands
Industrial
Total
51,658
55,699
59,324
59,492
59,597
Table 6-6 compares the recycled water use projections from MWDOC's 2005 RUWMP
with actual 2010 recycled water use.
Table 6-6: Recycled Water Uses — 2005 Projections compared with 2010 Actual (AFY)
User Type
2005 Projection
for 2010
2010 Actual
Use
Agriculture
Landscape
51,388
39,642
Wildlife Habitat
Wetlands
Industrial
Groundwater
Recharge
Total
51,388
39,642
6.4.1. Direct Non -Potable Reuse
Direct non -potable recycled water reuse totaled 39,642 acre-feet in the MWDOC service
area in 2010. In 2035, direct non -potable recycled water usage is projected to reach
nearly 59,597 acre-feet, an increase of 50% from 2010.
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6.4.2. Indirect Potable Reuse
The indirect potable water reuse via groundwater recharge and for seawater barriers is
currently about 67,000 AFY and is expected to reach 102,000 acre-feet by 2015. This
water is produced by the GWRS project which will ultimately supply about 132,000 AFY
if the further envisioned phase of the project is approved and developed.
6.5. Optimization Plan
Metropolitan and MWDOC supports research efforts to encourage development and use
of recycled water. These include conducting studies and research to address public
concerns, developing new technologies, and assessing health effects. Addressing public
concerns is required to gain the support of stakeholders early in the planning process.
Education is required to inform the public of treatment processes. Developing new
technologies is a prerequisite to help reduce the cost of producing recycled water. Health
effects assessments have a two -fold purpose of alleviating public concerns and ensuring
the protection of public health and the environment. Further research supported by
Metropolitan and others (such as the National Water Research Institute) will have the
benefit of reducing risks for MWDOC's retail agencies.
Recycled water production is projected to increase to 164,071 AFY by 2035 including
GWRS production. This means that 37% of the wastewater generated in the MWDOC
service area will be recycled and will constitute a significant and valuable resource. To
assist in meeting these projections, MWDOC plans to take numerous actions to facilitate
the use and production of recycled water within its service area. However, MWDOC is a
wholesaler and does not impose development requirements or enact ordinances that
mandate the use of recycled water. Most recycled water projects that provide the greatest
benefit for the cost have been developed or are planned. In many cases, additional
recycled water production and use is economically unfeasible given the current cost of
potable water supplies in comparison to recycled water costs. MWDOC has taken the
following actions to facilitate further production and use of recycled water:
• Sponsoring member agencies in obtaining Local Resources Program (LRP)
incentives from Metropolitan;
• Assisting and supporting member agencies in applications made for bond funds
such as Proposition 84;
• Encouraging Metropolitan to participate in studies that will benefit recycled water
production;
• Supporting Metropolitan in deriving solutions to regulatory issues;
• Participating in regional plan such as the South Orange County IRWMP;
• Working cooperatively with member agencies, Metropolitan and its member
agencies, and other Orange County water and wastewater agencies to encourage
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recycled water use and to develop creative solutions to increasing recycled water
use.
Dealing with needed additional funding and other implementation barriers for recycled
water at the state and regional level would assist in increasing recycled water production
within MWDOC's service area. State funding assistance could reduce the overall cost per
acre-foot of recycled water so that it is comparable to the cost of potable water would
allow the development of more expensive recycled water projects in an earlier timeframe.
There are numerous barriers to increasing water recycling that could be addressed at the
State level These include establishment of uniform Regional Water Quality Control
Board (RWQCB) requirements for recycled water, especially in areas where water and
wastewater agency jurisdictions cross RWQCB jurisdictions resulting in varying
requirements; partnering in health studies to illustrate the safety of recycled water;
increasing public education; and establishing uniform requirements for retrofitting
facilities to accept recycled water.
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7. Future Water Supply Projects and Programs
7.1. Water Management Tools
MWDOC has worked closely with its member agencies to decrease dependence on
imported supplies and increase supply reliability by further developing local supplies.
Development of additional local supplies improves both local and regional reliability.
Although MWDOC is not responsible for carrying out specific supply development
projects in the region, it follows closely with those currently being developed by its
member agencies.
7.2. Transfer or Exchange Opportunities
Metropolitan currently has a tiered unbundled rate structure. Tier 2 of this rate structure
increases the cost of supply to a member agency in order to provide a price signal that
encourages development of alternative supply sources. One alternative source of supply
may be a transfer or exchange of water with a different agency.
The CALFED Bay -Delta Program (CALFED) has helped to develop an effective market
for water transactions in the Bay -Delta region. This market is demonstrated by the water
purchases made by the Environmental Water Account and Metropolitan in recent years.
MWDOC and its member agencies plan to evaluate selected transfer or exchange
opportunities in the future. These opportunities can help ensure supply reliability in dry
years and avoid the higher Tier 2 cost of supply from Metropolitan. The continued
development of a market for water transactions under CALFED will only increase the
likelihood of MWDOC's participation in this market when appropriate opportunities
arise.
Mesa Consolidated Water District - Mesa plans to expand their Colored Water
Treatment Facility. With this expansion, Mesa is exploring opportunities that may
develop into potential transfer or exchange opportunities. These would include the selling
of excess pumped water from the expansion to neighboring entities.
IR WD Strand Ranch Water Banking Program — As previously noted, IRWD has
completed negotiations with Metropolitan and MWDOC for storage and extraction of
water from the Strand Ranch Integrated Banking Project. IRWD is already working on
opportunities to expand these types of transactions.
Santa Margarita Water District — As previously discussed, SMWD has actively pursued
additional water supply reliability through water transfers. They are currently involved in
the analysis and evaluation of the Cadiz water storage project.
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7.3. Planned Water Supply Projects and Programs
Table 7-1 provides a breakdown of the projects agencies are developing to meet the
projected water use for the region (further detail of these projects should be available in
the UWMPs developed by each member agency).
Table 7-1: Specific Planned Water Supply Projects and Programs
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Single
Multiple
Multiple
Multiple
Type of
On-line
Year
Dry Year
Dry Year
Dry Year
Dry Year
Project Name
Water
Date
Yield
Yield
#1 Yield
#2 Yield
#3 Yield
AF/yr
AF/yr
AF/yr
AF/yr
AF/yr
ETWD Recycling Distribution
Recycled
2015
750
750
750
750
750
System Expansion Project
IRWD Michelson Reclamation
Expansion 18 to 28 mgd &
Recycled
2012
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
Seasonal Storage
IRWD Los Alisos Well 2
2012
435
435
435
435
435
Potable
IRWD Los Alisos Wells 3 & 7 Treat
GW
to Potable
Recovery
2015
400
400
400
400
400
IRWD Wells 21& 22 Treat to
GW
Potable
Recovery
2012
9,233
9,233
9,233
9,233
9,233
IRWD Well 106 treat to Potable
GW
2013
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
Recovery
IRWD Well TL -1A (old #52) treat
GW
to Potable
Recovery
2015
2,600
2,600
2,600
2,600
2,600
La Habra City wells in the La
GW,
Habra Basin- Expansion
Potable
2012
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
La Habra North OC Recycled
Recycled
unkn.
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
Water
LBCWD Laguna Canyon Recycling
Recycled
2013
200
200
200
200
200
Project
LBCWD Well in the OCWD Basin
GW
2013
2,025
2,025
2,025
2,025
2,025
Recovery
Mesa Colored Water Treatment
GW
Facility Ph 2
Recovery
2013
1,418
1,418
1,418
1,418
1,418
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Table 7-1: Specific Planned Water Supply Projects and Programs (continued)
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Normal
Single
Multiple
Multiple
Multiple
Type of
On-line
Year
Dry Year
Dry Year
Dry Year
Dry Year
Project Name
Water
Date
Yield
Yield
#1 Yield
#2 Yield
#3 Yield
AF/yr
AF/yr
AF/yr
AF/yr
AF/yr
MNWD por. SJBA Upper Basin
GW, Non-
wells
potable
2015
900
900
900
900
900
Recycled
OCWD GWRS Phase II
for
2015
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
Replen.
Recycled
OCWD GWRS Phase III
for
2025
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
Replen.
Surface
OCWD Prado Basin Re -Operation
for
2015
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
Replen.
Surface
OCWD Burris & Lincoln Basins
Re -Configuration
for
2013
3,150
3,150
3,150
3,150
3,150
Replen.
Surface
OCWD Raymond & Placentia
for
2014
2,700
2,700
2,700
2,700
2,700
Basins Improvements
Replen.
Surface
OCWD Santiago Pits Pump -Out
for
2012
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
Project
Replen.
Surface
OCWD Fletcher Basin Conversion
for
2012
500
500
500
500
500
Replen.
Surface
OCWD Santiago Pits Intertie
for
2013
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
Replen.
OCWD OC Sanit. Distr. Process
Recycled
2014
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
Water
San Clemente Water
Recycled
2012
900
900
900
900
900
Reclamation Project Expansion
SMWD Chiquita Reclam.
Recycled
2015
7,564
7,564
7,564
7,564
7,564
Expansion
Surface
SMWD Arroyo Trabuco Sump
Non-
2012
270
270
270
270
270
potable
Surface
SMWD Canada Gobernadora
Surface Water
Non-
2015
725
725
725
725
725
potable
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Table 7-1: Specific Planned Water Supply Projects and Programs (continued)
Note: Projects are in various stages of development; some are only conceptual, and some may not get built unless they
receive grants and/or rebates.
7.4. Desalination Opportunities
Water treatment technology has continued to advance, and costs have continued to
decrease, providing greater opportunities to develop previously unusable surface water,
groundwater, wastewater, and ocean water for potable water supply. One of the great
success stories in advanced water treatment technology since its invention in the mid-
1960s at University of California Los Angeles has been the development and
advancement of Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane systems. Membrane systems have
seen increasing application in water supply for removal of salts and other constituents,
such as synthetic and natural organic compounds. In addition, many other advanced water
treatment technologies, such as advanced oxidation and improved disinfection methods,
have been developed and are continuing to be invented and further refined. These unit
processes, including membrane systems, can be used in various arrays to meet particular
water treatment needs for a given water source.
Today, membrane treatment with RO systems is considered by most practitioners to be
the preferred cost-effective technology for desalination and natural organic compound
removal (colored groundwater, etc). Most of the earlier ocean desalination projects have
been built outside of the United States and were primarily thermal distillation systems.
Today, most of the newer plants use RO membrane technology. In addition, a newer
membrane technology, Microfiltration (MF), is also seeing increased application in
surface water treatment and for pretreatment in ocean water desalination projects using
open intakes for feedwater supply and RO for desalination.
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Normal
Single
Multiple
Multiple
Multiple
Type of
On-line
Year
Dry Year
Dry Year
Dry Year
Dry Year
Project Name
Water
Date
Yield
Yield
#1 Yield
#2 Yield
#3 Yield
AF/yr
AF/yr
AF/yr
AF/yr
AF/yr
SMWD por. SJBA Upper Basin
GW Non-
wells
potable
2015
900
900
900
900
900
So Coast WD S. Laguna
Recycled
2015
400
400
400
400
400
Reclamation Expansion
So Coast WD Capistrano Beach
GW
Desalter Expansion
Recovery
2015
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
YLWD Recycling
Recycled
2014
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
Note: Projects are in various stages of development; some are only conceptual, and some may not get built unless they
receive grants and/or rebates.
7.4. Desalination Opportunities
Water treatment technology has continued to advance, and costs have continued to
decrease, providing greater opportunities to develop previously unusable surface water,
groundwater, wastewater, and ocean water for potable water supply. One of the great
success stories in advanced water treatment technology since its invention in the mid-
1960s at University of California Los Angeles has been the development and
advancement of Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane systems. Membrane systems have
seen increasing application in water supply for removal of salts and other constituents,
such as synthetic and natural organic compounds. In addition, many other advanced water
treatment technologies, such as advanced oxidation and improved disinfection methods,
have been developed and are continuing to be invented and further refined. These unit
processes, including membrane systems, can be used in various arrays to meet particular
water treatment needs for a given water source.
Today, membrane treatment with RO systems is considered by most practitioners to be
the preferred cost-effective technology for desalination and natural organic compound
removal (colored groundwater, etc). Most of the earlier ocean desalination projects have
been built outside of the United States and were primarily thermal distillation systems.
Today, most of the newer plants use RO membrane technology. In addition, a newer
membrane technology, Microfiltration (MF), is also seeing increased application in
surface water treatment and for pretreatment in ocean water desalination projects using
open intakes for feedwater supply and RO for desalination.
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To accommodate long-term population and economic growth in Southern California, and
to protect against uncertainty and more extreme variability in natural water supply, as
well as development and depletion of water resources outside of Southern California,
continuing regional and local efforts in water resource management and supply
development will be necessary. Application of desalination technology is increasingly
being recognized as one important supply component to develop new sustainable water
supplies and to bolster water system reliability. Overall supply shortage risks from
drought, regulatory constraints on existing supplies and emergency outages can be
lessened with a diversified and disaggregated water supply portfolio that incorporates
appropriate desalination projects. The different opportunities for desalinated water in
MWDOC's service area are shown in Table 7-2.
In Orange County, there are three proposed ocean desalination projects that could serve
MWDOC and its member agencies with additional water supply. These are the
Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Project, the South Orange Coastal Ocean
Desalination Project, and the Camp Pendleton Seawater Desalination Project.
Table 7-2: Opportunities for Desalinated Water
Sources of Water
7
Check if7Yes
4
Ocean Water
X
Brackish Ocean Water
X
Brackish Groundwater
X
7.4.1. Groundwater Desalination
Metropolitan instituted its Groundwater Recovery Program in 1991 to provide financial
incentives (up to $250 per acre-foot) to local agencies to develop brackish groundwater
impaired from either natural causes or from agricultural drainage. The purpose of the
program was to increase utilization of groundwater storage within the region for firm
local production, conjunctive use storage, and drought supply. In MWDOC's service
area, five groundwater recovery brackish water projects have contracts with
Metropolitan.
Mesa Colored Water Treatment Facility Expansion - The Colored Water Treatment
Facility (CWTF) is owned and operated by Mesa Consolidated Water District (Mesa).
The CWTF pumps colored water from a deep colored water aquifer and removes the
color using ozone treatment and biological filtration. Due to the increase in color and
bromide in the source water, Mesa has embarked on a project to replace the ozone and
biological filtration treatment with nanofiltration membrane treatment and increase the
capacity from 5.8 MGD to 8.6 MGD. Design and construction of the technology
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replacement and expansion began September 2009 and is anticipated to be completed
April 2012.
SCWD Capistrano Beach Groundwater Recovery Facility Expansion - SCWD
constructed a 1 MGD Groundwater Recovery Facility (GRF) that came on-line in FY 07-
08 in Capistrano Beach. SCWD plans to expand the GRF with the addition of new wells.
The SJBA is performing a study to evaluate the potential new well sites. SCWD will need
to construct a second well in order to reach the permitted limit and construction of
additional wells will be required to reach the proposed 2,000 AFY goal. Treating in
excess of 1,300 AFY will require expansion of the GRF and agreement with San Juan
Basin Authority or confirmation of water rights from the State Water Resources Control
Board. The expansion is anticipated to begin in 2012 and completed by 2014.
Garden Grove Nitrate Blending Project - The Garden Grove Nitrate Blending Project
was active during the years of 1990 to 2005. The project is located at the Lampson
Reservoir site, where groundwater pumped from two wells is blended in order to meet the
maximum contaminant level for nitrate. The blending project has been shut down since
2005, but the City is currently retrofitting Well 28 with a variable frequency drive and
intends to reinstate the blending operation in 2012.
San Juan Desalter Groundwater Recovery Plant Expansion — The GWRP has been
impacted by Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE), cutting production in half to about 2
MGD or less since the spring of 2008. The installation of a Granular Activated Carbon
Filter (GAC) is expected to allow the full 5.1 MGD by winter of 2011 and is expected to
increase the treatment capacity expansion to 7 MGD by winter 2011 when the GWRP
expansion and GAC systems are complete.
7.4.2. Ocean Water
Desalination of ocean water provides a potentially unlimited supply of water if it can be
desalinated and delivered at competitive costs. This section addresses current proposals
for developing a desalinated ocean water supply in Orange County.
In 2001, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California developed a Seawater
Desalination Program (SDP) to provide incentives for development of new seawater
desalination projects in Metropolitan's service area. Under the SDP, Metropolitan
provides incentives up to $250 per acre-foot for locally produced seawater desalination
projects that reduce the need for imported supplies. To qualify for the incentive, proposed
projects must replace an existing demand or prevent a new demand on Metropolitan's
imported water supplies.
To date, there is one project, with a capacity of 56 TAF, within the Metropolitan service
area that is currently under construction, which represents 37% of the 150 TAF
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desalination goal discussed in Metropolitan's 2004 Integrated Water Resources Plan
(IRP) Update.
Given the increasing challenges associated with the delivery of water through San
Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta (Bay -Delta), State Water Project
(SWP) supplies will remain as supplemental supplies for Southern California. Thus, any
new local supply development that reduces the demand for imported supplies will result
in a net reduction in SWP supplies or other supplies from Northern California.
The following projects, if developed, could result in a total net reduction in Metropolitan
imported water deliveries to the Orange County.
Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Project — Poseidon Resources (Surfside) LLC
(Poseidon), a private company, is developing the Huntington Beach Seawater
Desalination Project to be located adjacent to the AES Power Plant in the City of
Huntington Beach along Pacific Coast Highway and Newland Street. The proposed
project would produce up to 50 MGD (56,000 AFY) of drinking water and will distribute
water to coastal and south Orange County to provide approximately 8% of Orange
County's water supply needs. The project supplies would be distributed to participating
agencies through a combination of (1) direct deliveries through facilities including the
East Orange County Feeder #2 (EOCF #2), the City of Huntington Beach's distribution
system, and the West Orange County Water Board Feeder #2 (WOCWBF #2), and (2)
water supply exchanges with agencies with no direct connection to facilities associated
with the Project.
Poseidon has received non-binding Letters of Intent (LOI) from MWDOC and 17 retail
water agencies to purchase a total of approximately 72 MGD (88,000 AFY) of project
supplies.
The Project has received specific approvals from the Huntington Beach City Council,
including the Coastal Development Permit, Tentative Parcel Map, Subsequent
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Conditional Use Permit and water delivery
pipeline Franchise Agreement, which collectively provided for the construction and long-
term operation of the desalination facility. The Project also has an approved National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) issued by the Santa Ana
Regional Water Quality Control Board in 2006, an approved lease amendment from the
California State Lands Commission (SLC) authorizing Poseidon to use existing offshore
seawater intake and discharge facilities utilized by the Huntington Beach Generating
Station, and a conditional approval from the Department of Public Health.
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Figure 7-1: Dana Point Harbor is located just north of the proposed South Orange Coastal
Ocean Desalination Project Site, which is currently under study.
In addition to final water purchase agreements with the participating agencies, the Project
still needs approval from the California Coastal Commission before Poseidon can
commence construction of the desalination facility in Huntington Beach.
South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination Project —
MWDOC is proposing a desalination project in joint
participation with the Laguna Beach County Water
District, Moulton Niguel Water District, City of San
Clemente, City of San Juan Capistrano, South Coast South Orange Coastal Ocean
Water District, and Metropolitan. The project is to be Desalination Project
located adjacent to the San Juan Creek in Dana Point
just east of the transition road from PCH to the I-5. The project will provide 15 MGD
(16,000 AFY) of drinking water and will provide up to 25% of the potable water supply
to the participating agencies.
Phase 1 included drilling 4 test borings and installing monitoring wells. Phase 2 consisted
of drilling, constructing and pumping a test slant well. Phase 3 consists of constructing a
Pilot Test Facility to collect and assess water quality. Phases 1 and 2 have been
completed and Phase 3 commenced in June 2010 and will last 18 months.
If results are favorable after the Phase 3 testing, a full-scale project description and EIR
will be developed. If EIR is adopted and necessary permits are approved, the project
could be operational by 2017.
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Future Water Supply Projects and Programs
Camp Pendleton Seawater Desalination Project— San Diego County Water Authority
(SDCWA) is studying a desalination project to be located at the southwest corner of
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base adjacent to the Santa Margarita River. The initial
project would be a 50 or 100 MGD plant with expansions in 50 MGD increments up to a
max of 150 MGD making this the largest proposed desalination plant in the US.
The project is currently in the study feasibility stage and SDCWA is conducting
geological surveys, intake options, and studies of the effect on ocean life and examining
routes to bring desalination water to SDCWA's delivery system. MWDOC and south
Orange County agencies are maintaining a potential interest in the project, but at this time
they are only pursuing limited fact finding and monitoring of the project.
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8. UWMP Adoption Process
8.1. Overview
Recognizing that close coordination among other relevant public agencies is the key to
the success of its Plan, MWDOC also worked closely with many other entities to develop
and update this planning document. These agencies include representation from diverse
social, cultural, and economic elements of the population within MWDOC's service area
to assist in preparation of its plan.
This section provides the information required in Article 3 of the Water Code related to
adoption and implementation of the UWMP. Table 8-1 summarizes external coordination
and outreach activities carried out by MWDOC and their corresponding dates. The
UWMP checklist to confirm compliance with the Water Code is provided in Appendix D.
Table 8-1: External Coordination and Outreach
External Coordination and Outreach
Date
Reference
Developed Joint Contract for 22 agencies to get
May 3, 2010
their UWMP's completed under a single contract
SBx-7 20x2020 Workshop
November 29, 2010
Encouraged public involvement (Public Hearing)
May 7, 13, 2011 &
Appendix G
May 27, June 3, 2011
Notified city or county within supplier's service
area that water supplier is preparing an updated
February 28, 2011
Appendix F
UWMP (at least 60 days prior to public hearing)
Held public hearing
May 18, 2011
Appendix G
Adopted UWMP
June 15, 2011
Appendix H
Submitted UWMP to DWR (no later than 30 days
July 15, 2011
after adoption)
Submitted UWMP to the California State Library
and cities and county within the supplier's service
July 15, 2011
area (no later than 30 days after adoption)
Made UWMP available for public review (no later
August 14, 2011
than 30 days after filing with DWR)
a;+ Municipal Water District of Orange County
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Section 8
UWMP Adoption Process
This RUWMP was adopted by the Board of Directors on June 15, 2011. A copy of the
adopted resolution is provided in Appendix H.
8.2. Public Participation
MWDOC encouraged community and public interest involvement in the plan update
through a public hearing and inspection of the draft document. Public hearing
notifications were advertised via our normal methods by sending notices to our Member
Agencies and other interested parties. Individual letters were also sent to potential
stakeholders as to the development of our plan and public review hearing. A copy of the
Notice of Public Hearing is included in Appendix G. The hearing provided an
opportunity for all residents and employees in the service area to learn and ask questions
about their water supply. Copies of the draft plan were made available for public
inspection at MWDOC's office.
A Public Hearing for MWDOC's Draft Plan was held May 18, 2011. The hearing was
conducted during a regularly scheduled meeting of the MWDOC Board of Directors at
MWDOC's offices in Fountain Valley.
A staff report and presentation reviewed the information -gathering process, the data
obtained from MWDOC member agencies and other resource planning agencies, and the
conclusions that served as the basis of the Draft Plan. The President of the Board of
Directors then opened the Public Hearing where all comments were recorded in their
entirety.
8.3. Agency Coordination
Recognizing that close coordination among other relevant public agencies is the key to
the success of its Plan, MWDOC worked closely with many other entities to develop and
update this planning document. MWDOC's coordinated efforts with the relevant agencies
are summarized in Table 8-2.
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Table 8-2: Coordination with Appropriate Agencies
MWDOC Member Agencies - MWDOC worked cooperatively with its 28 member
agencies on descriptions of any planned development of local supplies. Methodologies
and assumptions underlying these projections vary from agency to agency, but all
projections reflect an in-depth knowledge of the individual agencies' service areas.
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Sent
Sent
Participated
Attended
Contacted
Not
in Plan
Commented
public
for
Copy of
Notice
Involved/No
on Draft
Draft
of Public
Development
Meetings
Assistance
Information
Plan
Hearing
MWDOC 28
Member
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Agencies
Cities within
MWDOC
V
V
V
V
service area
County of
V
V
V
V
Orange
Orange
County
V
V
V
V
V
Water
District
San Juan
Basin
V
V
V
Authority
Metropolitan
Water
District of
V
V
V
V
V
Southern
California
Orange
County
V
V
V
Sanitation
District
South
Orange
County
V
V
V
Wastewater
Authority
Public
Library
V
V
General
Public
V
V
MWDOC Member Agencies - MWDOC worked cooperatively with its 28 member
agencies on descriptions of any planned development of local supplies. Methodologies
and assumptions underlying these projections vary from agency to agency, but all
projections reflect an in-depth knowledge of the individual agencies' service areas.
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UWMP Adoption Process
Cities and County - As described earlier, General Plans are source documents for water
suppliers as they assess their own water resource needs. When completed, an UWMP
also serves as a source document for cities and counties as they prepare their General
Plans. General Plans and UWMPs may be linked, as their accuracy and usefulness are
interdependent.
California Water Code Section 10621(b) requires urban water suppliers to notify cities
and counties in their service area of the opportunity to submit comments during the
UWMP update process. A change from the 2004 legislative session to the 2009
legislative session required MWDOC to notify any city or county within its service area
at least 60 days prior to the public hearing. A Letter of Notification was sent to the
County of Orange and all cities within the MWDOC service area on February 28, 2011 to
inform that MWDOC is in the process of preparing an updated UWMP (Appendix F).
Groundwater Management Agencies - MWDOC also worked with the following five
agencies to obtain information for the five groundwater basin resources in its service
area: OCWD for Lower Santa Ana River Basin, SJBA for San Juan Basin, City of La
Habra for La Habra Basin, City of San Clemente for San Mateo Basin, and LBCWD for
Laguna Canyon Basin. Details of the basin information are described in Section 2.2.1.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - As a member agency of
Metropolitan, MWDOC participated in workshops hosted by Metropolitan to facilitate
the information exchange for the development of this Plan.
MWDOC also worked with Metropolitan staff to develop demand projections using data
from SCAG.
Wastewater Management Agencies - To meet the requirements of the Act in the
preparation of this Plan, MWDOC contacted individual wastewater collection and
treatment providers and other water agencies within MWDOC's service area for data on
recycled water and associated projects in the region. The information MWDOC obtained
was then combined with a review of several completed Orange County studies. MWDOC
also reviewed operating information and interviewed staff from individual agencies. The
information MWDOC obtained from wastewater collection and treatment providers
allows the Plan to describe wastewater disposal methods, treatment levels, discharge
volumes, and recycled use in the region.
8.4. UWMP Submittal
8.4.1. Review of Implementation of 2005 UWMP
As required by California Water Code, MWDOC summarizes the implementation of the
Water Conservation and Water Recycling Programs to date, and compares the
implementation to those as planned in its 2005 UWMP.
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Comparison of 2005 Planned Water Conservation Programs with 2010
Actual Programs
As a wholesaler, MWDOC did not contain a specific implementation plan its 2005
UWMP. However, as a signatory to the MOU regarding urban water use efficiency,
MWDOC's commitment to implement BMP -based water use efficiency program
continues today. For MWDOC's specific achievements in the area of conservation,
please see Section 4 of this Plan.
Comparison of 2005 Projected Recycled Water Use with 2010 Actual Use
Current recycled water projections for 2010 for MWDOC's service area are about 25%
less than previously forecasted for 2010 in the 2005 UWMP, as illustrated in Table 6-6.
8.4.2. Adoption and Filing of 2010 UWMP
Members of the Board of Directors reviewed the Final Draft Plan in June 2011 at the
Planning and Operations Committee meeting. The Committee recommended that the
Board of Directors approve the 2010 RUWMP at its June 15, 2011 meeting. The seven -
member MWDOC Board of Directors approved the 2010 RUWMP at its June 15, 2011
meeting. See Appendix H for the resolution approving the Plan.
By July 15, 2011, the Adopted 2010 MWDOC RUWMP was filed with DWR, California
State Library, County of Orange, and cities within MWDOC's service area. MWDOC
will make the plan available for public review no later than 30 days after filing with
DWR.
Municipal Water District of Orange County
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Appendices
A. Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983, as amended
B. Basis of Water Year Data for Single Dry and Multiple Dry Year Hydrologies
C. California Urban Water Conservation Council BMP Implementation Report 2009-10 for MWDOC
D. Urban Water Management Plan Checklist
E. MWDOC Water Shortage Allocation Plan
F. Letters of Notification of Intent to Update UWMP sent to member agencies
G. Notice of Public Hearing
H. Resolution of Adoption of MWDOC 2010 RUWMP
I. Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance Letter
Appendix A
Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983, as amended
CALIFORNIA WATER CODE DIVISION 6
PART 2.6. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
All California Codes have been updated to include the 2010 Statutes.
CHAPTER 1.
GENERAL DECLARATION AND POLICY
10610-10610.4
CHAPTER 2.
DEFINITIONS
10611-10617
CHAPTER 3.
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
Article 1.
General Provisions
10620-10621
Article 2.
Contents of Plans
10630-10634
Article 2.5.
Water Service Reliability
10635
Article 3.
Adoption and Implementation of Plans
10640-10645
CHAPTER 4.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
10650-10656
WATER CODE
SECTION 10610-10610.4
10610. This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Urban
Water Management Planning Act."
10610.2. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:
(1) The waters of the state are a limited and renewable resource
subject to ever-increasing demands.
(2) The conservation and efficient use of urban water supplies are
of statewide concern; however, the planning for that use and the
implementation of those plans can best be accomplished at the local
level.
(3) A long-term, reliable supply of water is essential to protect
the productivity of California's businesses and economic climate.
(4) As part of its long-range planning activities, every urban
water supplier should make every effort to ensure the appropriate
level of reliability in its water service sufficient to meet the
needs of its various categories of customers during normal, dry, and
multiple dry water years.
(5) Public health issues have been raised over a number of
contaminants that have been identified in certain local and imported
water supplies.
(6) Implementing effective water management strategies, including
groundwater storage projects and recycled water projects, may require
specific water quality and salinity targets for meeting groundwater
basins water quality objectives and promoting beneficial use of
recycled water.
(7) Water quality regulations are becoming an increasingly
important factor in water agencies' selection of raw water sources,
treatment alternatives, and modifications to existing treatment
facilities.
(8) Changes in drinking water quality standards may also impact
the usefulness of water supplies and may ultimately impact supply
reliability.
(9) The quality of source supplies can have a significant impact
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on water management strategies and supply reliability.
(b) This part is intended to provide assistance to water agencies
in carrying out their long-term resource planning responsibilities to
ensure adequate water supplies to meet existing and future demands
for water.
10610.4. The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy
of the state as follows:
(a) The management of urban water demands and efficient use of
water shall be actively pursued to protect both the people of the
state and their water resources.
(b) The management of urban water demands and efficient use of
urban water supplies shall be a guiding criterion in public
decisions.
(c) Urban water suppliers shall be required to develop water
management plans to actively pursue the efficient use of available
supplies.
WATER CODE
SECTION 10611-10617
10611. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions of
this chapter govern the construction of this part.
10611.5. "Demand management" means those water conservation
measures, programs, and incentives that prevent the waste of water
and promote the reasonable and efficient use and reuse of available
supplies.
10612. "Customer" means a purchaser of water from a water supplier
who uses the water for municipal purposes, including residential,
commercial, governmental, and industrial uses.
10613. "Efficient use" means those management measures that result
in the most effective use of water so as to prevent its waste or
unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use.
10614. "Person" means any individual, firm, association,
organization, partnership, business, trust, corporation, company,
public agency, or any agency of such an entity.
10615. "Plan" means an urban water management plan prepared
pursuant to this part. A plan shall describe and evaluate sources of
supply, reasonable and practical efficient uses, reclamation and
demand management activities. The components of the plan may vary
according to an individual community or area's characteristics and
its capabilities to efficiently use and conserve water. The plan
shall address measures for residential, commercial, governmental, and
industrial water demand management as set forth in Article 2
(commencing with Section 10630) of Chapter 3. In addition, a strategy
and time schedule for implementation shall be included in the plan.
10616. "Public agency" means any board, commission, county, city
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and county, city, regional agency, district, or other public entity.
10616.5. "Recycled water" means the reclamation and reuse of
wastewater for beneficial use.
10617. "Urban water supplier" means a supplier, either publicly or
privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either
directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more
than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. An urban water supplier
includes a supplier or contractor for water, regardless of the basis
of right, which distributes or sells for ultimate resale to
customers. This part applies only to water supplied from public water
systems subject to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 116275) of
Part 12 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code.
WATER CODE
SECTION 10620-10621
10620. (a) Every urban water supplier shall prepare and adopt an
urban water management plan in the manner set forth in Article 3
(commencing with Section 10640).
(b) Every person that becomes an urban water supplier shall adopt
an urban water management plan within one year after it has become an
urban water supplier.
(c) An urban water supplier indirectly providing water shall not
include planning elements in its water management plan as provided in
Article 2 (commencing with Section 10630) that would be applicable
to urban water suppliers or public agencies directly providing water,
or to their customers, without the consent of those suppliers or
public agencies.
(d) (1) An urban water supplier may satisfy the requirements of
this part by participation in areawide, regional, watershed, or
basinwide urban water management planning where those plans will
reduce preparation costs and contribute to the achievement of
conservation and efficient water use.
(2) Each urban water supplier shall coordinate the preparation of
its plan with other appropriate agencies in the area, including other
water suppliers that share a common source, water management
agencies, and relevant public agencies, to the extent practicable.
(e) The urban water supplier may prepare the plan with its own
staff, by contract, or in cooperation with other governmental
agencies.
(f) An urban water supplier shall describe in the plan water
management tools and options used by that entity that will maximize
resources and minimize the need to import water from other regions.
10621. (a) Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least
once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in
five and zero.
(b) Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant
to this part shall, at least 60 days prior to the public hearing on
the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within
which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water
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supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or
changes to the plan. The urban water supplier may consult with, and
obtain comments from, any city or county that receives notice
pursuant to this subdivision.
(c) The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted
and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with
Section 10640).
WATER CODE
SECTION 10630-10634
10630. It is the intention of the Legislature, in enacting this
part, to permit levels of water management planning commensurate with
the numbers of customers served and the volume of water supplied.
10631. A plan shall be adopted in accordance with this chapter that
shall do all of the following:
(a) Describe the service area of the supplier, including current
and projected population, climate, and other demographic factors
affecting the supplier's water management planning. The projected
population estimates shall be based upon data from the state,
regional, or local service agency population projections within the
service area of the urban water supplier and shall be in five-year
increments to 20 years or as far as data is available.
(b) Identify and quantify, to the extent practicable, the existing
and planned sources of water available to the supplier over the same
five-year increments described in subdivision (a). If groundwater is
identified as an existing or planned source of water available to
the supplier, all of the following information shall be included in
the plan:
(1) A copy of any groundwater management plan adopted by the urban
water supplier, including plans adopted pursuant to Part 2.75
(commencing with Section 10750), or any other specific authorization
for groundwater management.
(2) A description of any groundwater basin or basins from which
the urban water supplier pumps groundwater. For those basins for
which a court or the board has adjudicated the rights to pump
groundwater, a copy of the order or decree adopted by the court or
the board and a description of the amount of groundwater the urban
water supplier has the legal right to pump under the order or decree.
For basins that have not been adjudicated, information as to whether
the department has identified the basin or basins as overdrafted or
has projected that the basin will become overdrafted if present
management conditions continue, in the most current official
departmental bulletin that characterizes the condition of the
groundwater basin, and a detailed description of the efforts being
undertaken by the urban water supplier to eliminate the long-term
overdraft condition.
(3) A detailed description and analysis of the location, amount,
and sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the urban water supplier for
the past five years. The description and analysis shall be based on
information that is reasonably available, including, but not limited
to, historic use records.
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(4) A detailed description and analysis of the amount and location
of groundwater that is projected to be pumped by the urban water
supplier. The description and analysis shall be based on information
that is reasonably available, including, but not limited to, historic
use records.
(c) (1) Describe the reliability of the water supply and
vulnerability to seasonal or climatic shortage, to the extent
practicable, and provide data for each of the following:
(A) An average water year.
(B) A single dry water year.
(C) Multiple dry water years.
(2) For any water source that may not be available at a consistent
level of use, given specific legal, environmental, water quality, or
climatic factors, describe plans to supplement or replace that
source with alternative sources or water demand management measures,
to the extent practicable.
(d) Describe the opportunities for exchanges or transfers of water
on a short-term or long-term basis.
(e) (1) Quantify, to the extent records are available, past and
current water use, over the same five-year increments described in
subdivision (a), and projected water use, identifying the uses among
water use sectors, including, but not necessarily limited to, all of
the following uses:
(A) Single-family residential.
(B) Multifamily.
(C) Commercial.
(D) Industrial.
(E) Institutional and governmental.
(F)Landscape.
(G) Sales to other agencies.
(H) Saline water intrusion barriers, groundwater recharge, or
conjunctive use, or any combination thereof.
(1) Agricultural.
(2) The water use projections shall be in the same five-year
increments described in subdivision (a).
(f) Provide a description of the supplier's water demand
management measures. This description shall include all of the
following:
(1) A description of each water demand management measure that is
currently being implemented, or scheduled for implementation,
including the steps necessary to implement any proposed measures,
including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(A) Water survey programs for single-family residential and
multifamily residential customers.
(B) Residential plumbing retrofit.
(C) System water audits, leak detection, and repair.
(D) Metering with commodity rates for all new connections and
retrofit of existing connections.
(E) Large landscape conservation programs and incentives.
(F) High -efficiency washing machine rebate programs.
(G) Public information programs.
(H) School education programs.
(1) Conservation programs for commercial, industrial, and
institutional accounts.
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(J) Wholesale agency programs.
(K) Conservation pricing.
(L) Water conservation coordinator.
(M) Water waste prohibition.
(N) Residential ultra -low -flush toilet replacement programs.
(2) A schedule of implementation for all water demand management
measures proposed or described in the plan.
(3) A description of the methods, if any, that the supplier will
use to evaluate the effectiveness of water demand management measures
implemented or described under the plan.
(4) An estimate, if available, of existing conservation savings on
water use within the supplier's service area, and the effect of the
savings on the supplier's ability to further reduce demand.
(g) An evaluation of each water demand management measure listed
in paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) that is not currently being
implemented or scheduled for implementation. In the course of the
evaluation, first consideration shall be given to water demand
management measures, or combination of measures, that offer lower
incremental costs than expanded or additional water supplies. This
evaluation shall do all of the following:
(1) Take into account economic and noneconomic factors, including
environmental, social, health, customer impact, and technological
factors.
(2) Include a cost -benefit analysis, identifying total benefits
and total costs.
(3) Include a description of funding available to implement any
planned water supply project that would provide water at a higher
unit cost.
(4) Include a description of the water supplier's legal authority
to implement the measure and efforts to work with other relevant
agencies to ensure the implementation of the measure and to share the
cost of implementation.
(h) Include a description of all water supply projects and water
supply programs that may be undertaken by the urban water supplier to
meet the total projected water use as established pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Section 10635. The urban water supplier shall
include a detailed description of expected future projects and
programs, other than the demand management programs identified
pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (f), that the urban water
supplier may implement to increase the amount of the water supply
available to the urban water supplier in average, single -dry, and
multiple -dry water years. The description shall identify specific
projects and include a description of the increase in water supply
that is expected to be available from each project. The description
shall include an estimate with regard to the implementation timeline
for each project or program.
(i) Describe the opportunities for development of desalinated
water, including, but not limited to, ocean water, brackish water,
and groundwater, as a long-term supply.
0) For purposes of this part, urban water suppliers that are
members of the California Urban Water Conservation Council shall be
deemed in compliance with the requirements of subdivisions (f) and
(g) by complying with all the provisions of the "Memorandum of
Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California,"
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dated December 10, 2008, as it may be amended, and by submitting the
annual reports required by Section 6.2 of that memorandum.
(k) Urban water suppliers that rely upon a wholesale agency for a
source of water shall provide the wholesale agency with water use
projections from that agency for that source of water in five-year
increments to 20 years or as far as data is available. The wholesale
agency shall provide information to the urban water supplier for
inclusion in the urban water supplier's plan that identifies and
quantifies, to the extent practicable, the existing and planned
sources of water as required by subdivision (b), available from the
wholesale agency to the urban water supplier over the same five-year
increments, and during various water -year types in accordance with
subdivision (c). An urban water supplier may rely upon water supply
information provided by the wholesale agency in fulfilling the plan
informational requirements of subdivisions (b) and (c).
10631.1. (a) The water use projections required by Section 10631
shall include projected water use for single-family and multifamily
residential housing needed for lower income households, as defined in
Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, as identified in the
housing element of any city, county, or city and county in the
service area of the supplier.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the identification of
projected water use for single-family and multifamily residential
housing for lower income households will assist a supplier in
complying with the requirement under Section 65589.7 of the
Government Code to grant a priority for the provision of service to
housing units affordable to lower income households.
10631.5. (a) (1) Beginning January 1, 2009, the terms of, and
eligibility for, a water management grant or loan made to an urban
water supplier and awarded or administered by the department, state
board, or California Bay -Delta Authority or its successor agency
shall be conditioned on the implementation of the water demand
management measures described in Section 10631, as determined by the
department pursuant to subdivision (b).
(2) For the purposes of this section, water management grants and
loans include funding for programs and projects for surface water or
groundwater storage, recycling, desalination, water conservation,
water supply reliability, and water supply augmentation. This section
does not apply to water management projects funded by the federal
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the department shall determine
that an urban water supplier is eligible for a water management grant
or loan even though the supplier is not implementing all of the
water demand management measures described in Section 10631, if the
urban water supplier has submitted to the department for approval a
schedule, financing plan, and budget, to be included in the grant or
loan agreement, for implementation of the water demand management
measures. The supplier may request grant or loan funds to implement
the water demand management measures to the extent the request is
consistent with the eligibility requirements applicable to the water
management funds.
(4) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the department shall
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determine that an urban water supplier is eligible for a water
management grant or loan even though the supplier is not implementing
all of the water demand management measures described in Section
10631, if an urban water supplier submits to the department for
approval documentation demonstrating that a water demand management
measure is not locally cost effective. If the department determines
that the documentation submitted by the urban water supplier fails to
demonstrate that a water demand management measure is not locally
cost effective, the department shall notify the urban water supplier
and the agency administering the grant or loan program within 120
days that the documentation does not satisfy the requirements for an
exemption, and include in that notification a detailed statement to
support the determination.
(B) For purposes of this paragraph, "not locally cost effective"
means that the present value of the local benefits of implementing a
water demand management measure is less than the present value of the
local costs of implementing that measure.
(b) (1) The department, in consultation with the state board and
the California Bay -Delta Authority or its successor agency, and after
soliciting public comment regarding eligibility requirements, shall
develop eligibility requirements to implement the requirement of
paragraph (1) of subdivision (a). In establishing these eligibility
requirements, the department shall do both of the following:
(A) Consider the conservation measures described in the Memorandum
of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California,
and alternative conservation approaches that provide equal or greater
water savings.
(B) Recognize the different legal, technical, fiscal, and
practical roles and responsibilities of wholesale water suppliers and
retail water suppliers.
(2) (A) For the purposes of this section, the department shall
determine whether an urban water supplier is implementing all of the
water demand management measures described in Section 10631 based on
either, or a combination, of the following:
(i) Compliance on an individual basis.
(ii) Compliance on a regional basis. Regional compliance shall
require participation in a regional conservation program consisting
of two or more urban water suppliers that achieves the level of
conservation or water efficiency savings equivalent to the amount of
conservation or savings achieved if each of the participating urban
water suppliers implemented the water demand management measures. The
urban water supplier administering the regional program shall
provide participating urban water suppliers and the department with
data to demonstrate that the regional program is consistent with this
clause. The department shall review the data to determine whether
the urban water suppliers in the regional program are meeting the
eligibility requirements.
(B) The department may require additional information for any
determination pursuant to this section.
(3) The department shall not deny eligibility to an urban water
supplier in compliance with the requirements of this section that is
participating in a multiagency water project, or an integrated
regional water management plan, developed pursuant to Section 75026
of the Public Resources Code, solely on the basis that one or more of
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the agencies participating in the project or plan is not
implementing all of the water demand management measures described in
Section 10631.
(c) In establishing guidelines pursuant to the specific funding
authorization for any water management grant or loan program subject
to this section, the agency administering the grant or loan program
shall include in the guidelines the eligibility requirements
developed by the department pursuant to subdivision (b).
(d) Upon receipt of a water management grant or loan application
by an agency administering a grant and loan program subject to this
section, the agency shall request an eligibility determination from
the department with respect to the requirements of this section. The
department shall respond to the request within 60 days of the
request.
(e) The urban water supplier may submit to the department copies
of its annual reports and other relevant documents to assist the
department in determining whether the urban water supplier is
implementing or scheduling the implementation of water demand
management activities. In addition, for urban water suppliers that
are signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban
Water Conservation in California and submit biennial reports to the
California Urban Water Conservation Council in accordance with the
memorandum, the department may use these reports to assist in
tracking the implementation of water demand management measures.
(f) This section shall remain in effect only until July 1, 2016,
and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that
is enacted before July 1, 2016, deletes or extends that date.
10631.7. The department, in consultation with the California Urban
Water Conservation Council, shall convene an independent technical
panel to provide information and recommendations to the department
and the Legislature on new demand management measures, technologies,
and approaches. The panel shall consist of no more than seven
members, who shall be selected by the department to reflect a
balanced representation of experts. The panel shall have at least
one, but no more than two, representatives from each of the
following: retail water suppliers, environmental organizations, the
business community, wholesale water suppliers, and academia. The
panel shall be convened by January 1, 2009, and shall report to the
Legislature no later than January 1, 2010, and every five years
thereafter. The department shall review the panel report and include
in the final report to the Legislature the department's
recommendations and comments regarding the panel process and the
panel's recommendations.
10632. (a) The plan shall provide an urban water shortage
contingency analysis that includes each of the following elements
that are within the authority of the urban water supplier:
(1) Stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier
in response to water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent
reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply
conditions that are applicable to each stage.
(2) An estimate of the minimum water supply available during each
of the next three water years based on the driest three-year historic
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sequence for the agency's water supply.
(3) Actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to
prepare for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of
water supplies including, but not limited to, a regional power
outage, an earthquake, or other disaster.
(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use
practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to,
prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.
(5) Consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages.
Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction
methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce
water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to
achieve a water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent
reduction in water supply.
(6) Penalties or charges for excessive use, where applicable.
(7) An analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and
conditions described in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, on the
revenues and expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed
measures to overcome those impacts, such as the development of
reserves and rate adjustments.
(8) A draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.
(9) A mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use
pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.
(b) Commencing with the urban water management plan update due
December 31, 2015, for purposes of developing the water shortage
contingency analysis pursuant to subdivision (a), the urban water
supplier shall analyze and define water features that are
artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls,
and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined
in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.
10633. The plan shall provide, to the extent available, information
on recycled water and its potential for use as a water source in the
service area of the urban water supplier. The preparation of the
plan shall be coordinated with local water, wastewater, groundwater,
and planning agencies that operate within the supplier's service
area, and shall include all of the following:
(a) A description of the wastewater collection and treatment
systems in the supplier's service area, including a quantification of
the amount of wastewater collected and treated and the methods of
wastewater disposal.
(b) A description of the quantity of treated wastewater that meets
recycled water standards, is being discharged, and is otherwise
available for use in a recycled water project.
(c) A description of the recycled water currently being used in
the supplier's service area, including, but not limited to, the type,
place, and quantity of use.
(d) A description and quantification of the potential uses of
recycled water, including, but not limited to, agricultural
irrigation, landscape irrigation, wildlife habitat enhancement,
wetlands, industrial reuse, groundwater recharge, indirect potable
reuse, and other appropriate uses, and a determination with regard to
the technical and economic feasibility of serving those uses.
(e) The projected use of recycled water within the supplier's
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service area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and a description
of the actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously
projected pursuant to this subdivision.
(f) A description of actions, including financial incentives,
which may be taken to encourage the use of recycled water, and the
projected results of these actions in terms of acre-feet of recycled
water used per year.
(g) A plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the
supplier's service area, including actions to facilitate the
installation of dual distribution systems, to promote recirculating
uses, to facilitate the increased use of treated wastewater that
meets recycled water standards, and to overcome any obstacles to
achieving that increased use.
10634. The plan shall include information, to the extent
practicable, relating to the quality of existing sources of water
available to the supplier over the same five-year increments as
described in subdivision (a) of Section 10631, and the manner in
which water quality affects water management strategies and supply
reliability.
WATER CODE
SECTION 10635
10635. (a) Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its
urban water management plan, an assessment of the reliability of its
water service to its customers during normal, dry, and multiple dry
water years. This water supply and demand assessment shall compare
the total water supply sources available to the water supplier with
the total projected water use over the next 20 years, in five-year
increments, for a normal water year, a single dry water year, and
multiple dry water years. The water service reliability assessment
shall be based upon the information compiled pursuant to Section
10631, including available data from state, regional, or local agency
population projections within the service area of the urban water
supplier.
(b) The urban water supplier shall provide that portion of its
urban water management plan prepared pursuant to this article to any
city or county within which it provides water supplies no later than
60 days after the submission of its urban water management plan.
(c) Nothing in this article is intended to create a right or
entitlement to water service or any specific level of water service.
(d) Nothing in this article is intended to change existing law
concerning an urban water supplier's obligation to provide water
service to its existing customers or to any potential future
customers.
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WATER CODE
SECTION 10640-10645
10640. Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan
pursuant to this part shall prepare its plan pursuant to Article 2
(commencing with Section 10630).
The supplier shall likewise periodically review the plan as
required by Section 10621, and any amendments or changes required as
a result of that review shall be adopted pursuant to this article.
10641. An urban water supplier required to prepare a plan may
consult with, and obtain comments from, any public agency or state
agency or any person who has special expertise with respect to water
demand management methods and techniques.
10642. Each urban water supplier shall encourage the active
involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the
population within the service area prior to and during the
preparation of the plan. Prior to adopting a plan, the urban water
supplier shall make the plan available for public inspection and
shall hold a public hearing thereon. Prior to the hearing, notice of
the time and place of hearing shall be published within the
jurisdiction of the publicly owned water supplier pursuant to Section
6066 of the Government Code. The urban water supplier shall provide
notice of the time and place of hearing to any city or county within
which the supplier provides water supplies. A privately owned water
supplier shall provide an equivalent notice within its service area.
After the hearing, the plan shall be adopted as prepared or as
modified after the hearing.
10643. An urban water supplier shall implement its plan adopted
pursuant to this chapter in accordance with the schedule set forth in
its plan.
10644. (a) An urban water supplier shall submit to the department,
the California State Library, and any city or county within which the
supplier provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30
days after adoption. Copies of amendments or changes to the plans
shall be submitted to the department, the California State Library,
and any city or county within which the supplier provides water
supplies within 30 days after adoption.
(b) The department shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, on
or before December 31, in the years ending in six and one, a report
summarizing the status of the plans adopted pursuant to this part.
The report prepared by the department shall identify the exemplary
elements of the individual plans. The department shall provide a copy
of the report to each urban water supplier that has submitted its
plan to the department. The department shall also prepare reports and
provide data for any legislative hearings designed to consider the
effectiveness of plans submitted pursuant to this part.
(c) (1) For the purpose of identifying the exemplary elements of
the individual plans, the department shall identify in the report
those water demand management measures adopted and implemented by
specific urban water suppliers, and identified pursuant to Section
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10631, that achieve water savings significantly above the levels
established by the department to meet the requirements of Section
10631.5.
(2) The department shall distribute to the panel convened pursuant
to Section 10631.7 the results achieved by the implementation of
those water demand management measures described in paragraph (1).
(3) The department shall make available to the public the standard
the department will use to identify exemplary water demand
management measures.
10645. Not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its plan with
the department, the urban water supplier and the department shall
make the plan available for public review during normal business
hours.
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WATER CODE
SECTION 10650-10656
10650. Any actions or proceedings to attack, review, set aside,
void, or annul the acts or decisions of an urban water supplier on
the grounds of noncompliance with this part shall be commenced as
follows:
(a) An action or proceeding alleging failure to adopt a plan shall
be commenced within 18 months after that adoption is required by
this part.
(b) Any action or proceeding alleging that a plan, or action taken
pursuant to the plan, does not comply with this part shall be
commenced within 90 days after filing of the plan or amendment
thereto pursuant to Section 10644 or the taking of that action.
10651. In any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside,
void, or annul a plan, or an action taken pursuant to the plan by an
urban water supplier on the grounds of noncompliance with this part,
the inquiry shall extend only to whether there was a prejudicial
abuse of discretion. Abuse of discretion is established if the
supplier has not proceeded in a manner required by law or if the
action by the water supplier is not supported by substantial
evidence.
10652. The California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13
(commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) does
not apply to the preparation and adoption of plans pursuant to this
part or to the implementation of actions taken pursuant to Section
10632. Nothing in this part shall be interpreted as exempting from
the California Environmental Quality Act any project that would
significantly affect water supplies for fish and wildlife, or any
project for implementation of the plan, other than projects
implementing Section 10632, or any project for expanded or additional
water supplies.
10653. The adoption of a plan shall satisfy any requirements of
state law, regulation, or order, including those of the State Water
Resources Control Board and the Public Utilities Commission, for the
preparation of water management plans or conservation plans;
provided, that if the State Water Resources Control Board or the
Public Utilities Commission requires additional information
concerning water conservation to implement its existing authority,
nothing in this part shall be deemed to limit the board or the
commission in obtaining that information. The requirements of this
part shall be satisfied by any urban water demand management plan
prepared to meet federal laws or regulations after the effective date
of this part, and which substantially meets the requirements of this
part, or by any existing urban water management plan which includes
the contents of a plan required under this part.
10654. An urban water supplier may recover in its rates the costs
incurred in preparing its plan and implementing the reasonable water
conservation measures included in the plan. Any best water management
practice that is included in the plan that is identified in the
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"Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in
California" is deemed to be reasonable for the purposes of this
section.
10655. If any provision of this part or the application thereof to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of this part which can be
given effect without the invalid provision or application thereof,
and to this end the provisions of this part are severable.
10656. An urban water supplier that does not prepare, adopt, and
submit its urban water management plan to the department in
accordance with this part, is ineligible to receive funding pursuant
to Division 24 (commencing with Section 78500) or Division 26
(commencing with Section 79000), or receive drought assistance from
the state until the urban water management plan is submitted pursuant
to this article.
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Appendix B
Basis of Water Year Data for Single Dry and Multiple Dry Year Hydrologies
Demand "Bump" Factors for 2010 UWMP
Description of Methodology
Water agencies must develop estimates of the impacts of single dry years (Single -Dry) and multiple consecutive dry
years (Multiple -Dry) on both supplies and demands in future years. In these cases, demands increase somewhat above
the normal or average level. The increase can be expressed as a percent "bump" up from the normal level. For
example, if dry year demand was 105 percent of normal, this would be a 5% "bump". As the methodology to estimate
the Single -Dry and Multiple -Dry "bumps" was developed, several issues needed to be decided, as follows:
1. The methodology used existing data from MWDOC records for each agency, to allow the estimates to reflect the
characteristics and differences of demands relative to the makeup of each retail entity. The overall MWDOC
estimate was developed from a weighted sum of all of OC's agencies.
2. Total potable demands, including agricultural demands, were used to derive the "bumps" because Orange
County agencies have opted to have water that is used for agricultural uses be considered as full service
demands. Non -potable demands are included; these demands will be met with non -potable supplies.
3. The methodology focused on per -capita usage (in units of AF/capita) because this removes the influence of
growth from the analysis. Overall population growth in Orange County has been about 1% per year over the
past two decades, creating about a 20% increase in demand over two decades. Some of the agencies have had
even higher growth.
4. The period that was used for the analysis was limited to FY 1992-93 thru FY 2008-09 because fiscal years 1991-
92 and 2009-10 were years of extraordinary conservation-- pricing disincentives for using over the allocated
amounts were implemented in order to curtail demands-- and so these years were not considered. The Orange
County total per -capita water usage in the period FY 1992-93 thru FY 2008-09 is plotted in Figure 1. Per -capita
water use in Orange County has been on a decreasing trend in recent years as shown by the trend line in Figure
1. The downward trend is likely due to water use efficiency efforts, principally the plumbing codes since 1992
that have required low -flush toilets in all new construction and prohibited the sale of high -flush toilets for
replacement purposes. Because of this drop in per -capita usage over time, the more recent data is a better
predictor of future usage than the earlier data. Therefore, we narrowed the focus to the period FY 2001-02
thru FY 2008-09.
Single -Dry "Bump" Methodology: Per -capita usage for each participant agency from FY 2001-02 thru FY 2008-
09 is shown in Table 1. The Single -Dry Bump for each agency was derived using the highest per -capita usage in
the period, divided by average per -capita usage for that period. Because of suspect data for Fountain Valley and
Santa Ana, the highest year data was eliminated and the second-highest usage in the period was used (when
data was suspect, it was also removed from the average for the agency). The resulting Single -Dry "bumps" are
shown in Table 2. The OC -average Single -Dry "bump" came to 6.6%
Multiple -Dry "Bump" Methodology: DWR guidelines recommend that "multiple" years is three years. There
are various methods that can be used to derive demand "bumps" for those three years. The same "bump" can
be used for all three years, or different "bumps" can be assumed for each of the three years. A pattern can be
selected based on historical demand data or on historical water supply data or on another basis. MWDOC
selected a Multiple -Dry Bump as the same as the Single -Dry Bump for each agency. This means having three
highest -demand years in a row. This is conservative because it would be extremely unlikely for three driest
years to occur in a row. However, it should be noted that future demand in any particular year depends on
other factors in addition to rainfall, such as the economic situation, and cloudiness, windiness, etc. The OC -
average Multiple -Dry "bump" came to 6.6%.
Figure 1
Per -Capita Water Use in Orange County (AF/person)
0.30
0.25
0.20
c
0
N
0.15
LL
Q
0.10
0.05
0.00
Per Capita Water Use in Orange County
1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002
Fiscal Year Ending
2004 2006 2008 2010
OC Actual
Least Sq
approx approx
FY Ending
AF/person
AF/person
high "bump"
1993
0.223327
0.233
0.250 7%
1994
0.223528
0.232
1995
0.221986
0.230
1996
0.235919
0.229
1997
0.244071
0.228
1998
0.217014
0.226
1999
0.228797
0.225
2000
0.242408
0.224
2001
0.223537
0.222
2002
0.228534
0.221
2003
0.214602
0.219
2004
0.222155
0.218
2005
0.204941
0.217
2006
0.207720
0.215
2007
0.223599
0.214
2008
0.211873
0.212
2009
0.202396
0.211
0.225 7%
0.30
0.25
0.20
c
0
N
0.15
LL
Q
0.10
0.05
0.00
Per Capita Water Use in Orange County
1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002
Fiscal Year Ending
2004 2006 2008 2010
Table 1. Per -Capita Retail Water Usage by Retail Water Agency [1] [2]
Fiscal Year ->
Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
EOCW D RZ
EI Toro WD
Fountain Valley
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Golden State WC
Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch WD
La Habra
La Palma
Laguna Beach CWD
Mesa Consolidated WD
Moulton Niguel WD
Newport Beach
Orange, City of
San Clemente
San Juan Capistrano
Santa Ana
Santa Margarita WD
Seal Beach
Serrano WD
South Coast WD
Trabuco Canyon WD
Tustin
Westminster
Yorba Linda WD
average of OC agencies
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
0.17332
0.16959
Per Capita Retail Water Usage (AF/person)
0.15831
0.15915
0.23388
0.21670
0.22093
0.20607
0.21017
0.21904
0.20874
0.20535
0.31745
0.28299
0.31137
0.28272
0.28176
0.31149
0.28878
0.26105
0.34623
0.32741
0.34728
0.31581
0.31216
0.34414
0.32935
0.31842
0.23504
0.24329
0.23768
0.21380
0.21395
0.23502
0.22276
0.20742
0.19414
0.19499
0.21067
0.20289
0.19759
0.22628
0.21428
0.20206
0.25174
0.23968
0.24862
0.23148
0.23355
0.24431
0.23200
0.22367
0.17982
0.17299
0.18121
0.17084
0.16817
0.17683
0.16666
0.15584
0.18352
0.17541
0.17917
0.16891
0.16716
0.17534
0.16598
0.15924
0.17332
0.16959
0.17092
0.15831
0.15915
0.16252
0.15741
0.15160
0.20205
0.20005
0.20432
0.19330
0.20014
0.21143
0.19564
0.18117
0.26103
0.24574
0.25153
0.22990
0.23678
0.26573
0.25195
0.23988
0.27970
0.27706
0.28054
0.27020
0.26973
0.28798
0.27601
0.26185
0.25420
0.24299
0.25335
0.23768
0.23599
0.25638
0.24925
0.23778
0.22226
0.20529
0.20966
0.18725
0.20964
0.22448
0.21330
0.19993
0.25737
0.24507
0.26582
0.23717
0.22761
0.25485
0.24981
0.24732
0.14403
0.13553
0.13783
0.12859
0.12696
0.13272
0.12272
0.11599
0.26168
0.24591
0.26204
0.22419
0.24521
0.27239
0.25213
0.23912
0.17660
0.17184
0.17613
0.16320
0.16040
0.17078
0.15888
0.15671
0.22187
0.21471
0.22117
0.21229
0.20465
0.22881
0.21979
0.20822
0.21772
0.20203
0.20990
0.19717
0.19694
0.21117
0.19918
0.18841
0.33796
0.31662
0.33612
0.29541
0.30992
0.34175
0.32562
0.30674
0.22853
0.21460
0.22215
0.20494
0.20772
0.22360
0.21187
0.20240
[1] Retail water usage (includes recycled water and Agricultural usage) divided by population.
[2] Population is for Jan. 1 of each fiscal year ending. Source: Center for Demographic Research, CSU
Fullerton.
Table 2
Demand Increase "Bump" Factors for Single Dry Years and Multiple Dry Years
for OC Water Agencies participating in MWDOC's 2010 UWMP group effort
[1] This agency is not participating in MWDOC's 2010 UWMP group effort
Single
Multiple
Anaheim
8.7%
8.7%
Brea
8.6%
8.6%
Buena Park
6.7%
6.7%
[1]
EOCWD RZ
5.2%
5.2%
EI Toro WD
7.6%
7.6%
Fountain Valley
5.9%
5.9%
Fullerton
5.7%
5.7%
Garden Grove
5.6%
5.6%
Golden State WC
4.7%
4.7%
[1]
Huntington Beach
8.3%
8.3%
[1]
Irvine Ranch WD
6.7%
6.7%
[1]
La Habra
6.8%
6.8%
La Palma
6.4%
6.4%
Laguna Beach CW D
9.1%
9.1%-
[1 ]
Mesa Consolidated
WD
6.5%
6.5%
Moulton Niguel WD
7.2%
7.2%
Newport Beach
4.6%
4.6%
Orange, City of
4.2%
4.2%
San Clemente
7.4%
7.4%
San Juan Capistrano
7.1%
7.1%
Santa Ana
7.2%
7.2%
Santa Margarita WD
8.8%
8.8%
Seal Beach
5.9%
5.9%
Serrano WD
6.0%
6.0%
[1]
South Coast WD
5.7%
5.7%
Trabuco Canyon WD
7.8%
7.8%
[1]
Tustin
7.3%
7.3%
Westminster
4.6%
4.6%
[1]
Yorba Linda WD
6.4%
6.4%
weighted average of all OC water
OC Average
6.6%
6.6%
agencies
[1] This agency is not participating in MWDOC's 2010 UWMP group effort
Appendix C
California Urban Water Conservation Council BMP Implementation Report
2009-10 for MWDOC
CUWCC BMP COVERAGE REPORT FOR WHOLESALE AGENCIES
Wft-
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Agency: Municipal Water District of Orange County
Primary Contact Joe Berg
Base Year:
Fou
BMP 1.1.3 Wholesale Agency Assistance Programs
Foundation Best Management Practices for Urban Water Efficiency
District Name: Municipal Water District of Orange County cuwcc unit n: 168
Email: jberg@mwdoc.com
Calendar or FiscalYear Reporting Report Date: 27 -May -11
Date of 2009 Data Download June 7, 2011
Date of 2010 Data Download June 7, 2011
a) Financial investments and building partnerships
2009 Monetary
2009 Monetary Amount for
Value of resources provided to retailers for:
Amount for Financial
Equivalent Resources
2009
Incentives
Financial Investments and Building Partnr
$
1,164,921
no data
Enter
no data
$
82,533
Program Management
no data
$
District
168
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m
$
m
m
m
m
No.
44,018
Data File
0
0
0
0
0
0
Name co'
N
N
N
N
N
N
CUWCC BMP COVERAGE REPORT FOR WHOLESALE AGENCIES
Wft-
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Agency: Municipal Water District of Orange County
Primary Contact Joe Berg
Base Year:
Fou
BMP 1.1.3 Wholesale Agency Assistance Programs
Foundation Best Management Practices for Urban Water Efficiency
District Name: Municipal Water District of Orange County cuwcc unit n: 168
Email: jberg@mwdoc.com
Calendar or FiscalYear Reporting Report Date: 27 -May -11
Date of 2009 Data Download June 7, 2011
Date of 2010 Data Download June 7, 2011
a) Financial investments and building partnerships
2009 Monetary
2009 Monetary Amount for
Value of resources provided to retailers for:
Amount for Financial
Equivalent Resources
2009
Incentives
Financial Investments and Building Partnr
$
1,164,921
no data
Technical Support
no data
$
82,533
Program Management
no data
$
467,687
Water Shortage Allocation
no data
$
27,511
Non Signatory Reporting
no data
$
44,018
Encourage CUWCC Membership
$
35,052
$
11,004
Total Value of Resources
On
Track
a) Financial investments and building partnerships
Value of resources provided to retailers for:
2010 Monetary
2010 Monetary Amount for
2010
Amount for Financial
Equivalent Resources
Incentives
Financial Investments and Building Partnership
$
2,027,677
no data
Technical Support
no data
$
97,154
Program Management
no data
$
355,386
Water Shortage Allocation
no data
$
25,385
Non -signatory Reporting
no data
$
40,616
Encourage CUWCC Membership
$
35,052
10,154
Total Value of Resources
On
Track
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"On Track" if Retailer accepted offer and
Wholesaler provided resources. "Not on Track"
if Retailer accepted offer and Wholesaler did not
provde resources.
Agency: Municipal Water District of Orange County District Name: Municipal Water District of Orange County CUWCC unit #: 168
2009 Technical Support Description
2010 Technical Support Description
b) Technical Support
As a regional wholesaler of imported water to 28
As a regional wholesaler of imported water to 28 , On Track" if Retailer accepted and
retail agencies, MWDOC provides technical
retail agencies, MWDOC provides technical Wholesaler provided and described
support in a variety of ways including program
support in a variety of ways including program Technical Support
evaluation, program development, grant writing,
evaluation, program development, grant writing,
BMP Reporting, Landscape and Water Shortage
BMP Reporting, Landscape and Water Shortage
Contingency Plan models, and staff training. A
Contingency Plan models, and staff training.
document providing suplemental information for
A document providing suplemental information for
sections a through f of this form is provided
sections a through f of this form is provided called
called "BMP1-1 Operations Practices -2009-
'BMP1-1 Operations Practices -2009-
W holesaler.docx"
W holesaler.docx"
On Track
On Track
2009
2010
c) Retail Angency
Programs Managed for Retailers
c) Retail Angency Programs Managed for Retailers
All MWDOC agencies
Industrial Process Water Use Reduction
All MWDOC agencies Industrial Process Water Use Reduction
All MWDOC agencies
Hotel Water Use Reduction Program
All MWDOC agencies Hotel Water Use Reduction Program
All MWDOC agencies
Landscape Performance Certification Program
All MWDOC agencies Landscape Performance Certification Program „ On Track" if Retailer
All MWDOC agencies
SmarTimer Rebate Program
All MWDOC agencies SmarTimer Rebate Program accepted and
All MWDOC agencies
Sprinkler Nozzle Rebate Program
All MWDOC agencies Sprinkler Nozzle Rebate Program Wholesaler provided
All MWDOC agencies
High Efficiency Clotheswasher Rebate Progra
All MWDOC agencies High Efficiency Clotheswasher Rebate Program and lists programs
All MWDOC agenci
School Education Program
All MWDOC agencies School Education Program managed for retailers
On Track
d) Water Shortage Allocation
2009
Has Water shortage May 15, 2009
plan or policy been 7-1 a Board Action -Allocation
adopted? Implementation (MKB
Redline).docx
On Track
e) Non signatory Reporting of P&O Tbls - Katie.xls
BMP implementation by non -
signatory agencies
On Track
2010
Adoption Date May 15, 2009
File Name 7-1a Board Action -Allocation Implementation
(MKB Redline).docx
On Track
`P&O This - Katie.xls
f) Encourage CUWCC Membership List Efforts to recruit retailers
List Efforts to recruit retailers 2009 CUWCC Dues Sha 'I
On Track
2010 CUWCC Dues Sharing.xls
On Track
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1"OnTrack" if plan /policy adopted and
document provided. "Not on Track' if
no water shortage plan or policy
adopted or document not provided.
Report if possible
"On Track" if efforts
listed or dues paid.
Agency: Municipal Water District of Orange County
BMP 1.2 Water Loss Control
Complete a prescreening Audit
No
Metered Sales AF
N/A
Verifiable Other Uses AF
N/A
Total Supply AF
N/A
(Metered Sales + System uses)/
Total Supply >0.89
N/A
If ratio is less than 0.9, complete a full scale
Audit in 2009?
N/A
Data with Records on File? N/A
to a system Leak Detection Proaram? N/A
District Name: Municipal Water District of Orange County CUWCC unit #: 168
Date of 2009 Data Submittal: May 26, 2011
Date of 2010 Data Submittal: May 26, 2011
On Track if Yes
Metered sales to retail agencies
Comments: As a wholesale member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Municipal
Water District of Orange County does not own or operate a distribution system. Water is served directly from
Metropolitan's distribution system to the distribution systems of MWDOCs member agencies.
For wholesalers AWWA methodology applies to supplies to wholesalers, sales to retail agencies or sub
wholesalers, and pipelines operated by wholesalers. End use retail customers are not considered in this
analysis.
Into wholesale system
On Track if =>.89, Not on Track if No
On Track if Yes
On Track if Yes
On Track if Yes
See Wholesaler Report On Track
Comments: As a wholesale member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Municipal Water
District of Orange County does not own or operate a distribution system. Water is served directly from Metropolitan's
distribution system to the MWDOC member agnecy distribution systems.
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Track if Yes, Not on Track if No
Track if Yes, Not on Track if No
only until 2012
only until 2012
only until 2012
only until 2012
Track if Yes, Not on Track if No
Track if Yes, Not on Track if No
only until 2012
only until 2012
2010
Compile Standard Water Audit using
On
AWWA Software?
AWWA file provided to CUWCC?
On
AWWA Water Audit Validity Score?
Info
Completed Training in AWWA Audit
Method?
Info
Completed Training in Component Analysis
Process?
Info
Complete Component Analysis?
Info
Repaired all leaks and breaks to the extent
On
cost effective?
Locate and repair unreported leaks to the
Yes
On
extent cost effective.
Maintain a record-keeping system for the repair of reported leaks,
EYes
Info
including time of report, leak location, type of leaking pipe segment or
fitting, and leak running time from report to repair.
Provided 7 types of Water Loss Control Info
Leaks Value Real Value Miles Press
Cost Water Lost from
info
Repaire Losses Apparent Surveyed Reduction
Interventions Leaks AF
nod
o data
See Wholesaler Report On Track
Comments: As a wholesale member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Municipal Water
District of Orange County does not own or operate a distribution system. Water is served directly from Metropolitan's
distribution system to the MWDOC member agnecy distribution systems.
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Track if Yes, Not on Track if No
Track if Yes, Not on Track if No
only until 2012
only until 2012
only until 2012
only until 2012
Track if Yes, Not on Track if No
Track if Yes, Not on Track if No
only until 2012
only until 2012
Agency: Municipal Water District of Orange County District Name: Municipal Water District of Orange County CUWCC unit #: 168
1.3 METERING WITH COMMODITY RATES FOR ALL NEW CONNECTIONS AND RETROFIT OF
EXISTING CONNECTIONS Date of 2009 Data Submittal: May 26, 2011
Date of 2010 Data Submittal: May 26, 2011
2009 2010
Exemption requested? No No
At least as Effective As Requested? No No
Does Agency have Unmetered Deliveries to Retail No No
Agencies or Other Wholesalers?
g q
Yes On Track Yes On Track Volumetric billing required for all connections on
Metered Accounts billed by volume of use
same schedule as metering
Completed a written plan, policy or program to test, repair and
replace meters No On Track No On Track On Track if Yes, Not on Track if No
Comments: As a wholesale member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Municipal Water District of Orange County
does not own or operate a distribution system including water meters. Water is served directly from Metropolitan's distribution system to the MWDOC
member agnecy distribution systems. Metropolitan owns the meters. MWDOC relies on Metropolitan to test, calibrate and repair meters. As a result,
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L I CUWCC BMP COVERAGE REPORT FOR WHOLESALE AGENCIES
bi
Foundation Best Management Practices for Urban Water Efficiency
Agency: Municipal Water District of Orange County District Name: Municipal Water District of Orange County CUWCC Unit #: 168
WHOLESALE Water Supplier Coverage Report Date: 1 May 19, 2011
Primary Contact Joseph Berg Email: jberg@mwdoc.com
BMP 2. EDU
BMP 2.1 Public Outreach Actions Implemented and Reported to CUWCC
2009
1) Contacts with the public (minimum = 4 91
times per year)
2) Water supplier contacts with media (minimum = 4 74
times per year, i.e., at least quarterly).
3) An actively maintained website that is updated
regularly (minimum = 4 times per year, i.e., at least
quarterly).
4) Description of materials used to meet minimum
requirement.
5) Annual budget for public outreach program.
6) Description of all other outreach programs
Yes
etter articles on conservation
to
and/or brochures (total copies), bill
al water conservation information
cape water conservation media can
releases
)aper contacts
s or stories resulting from outreach
$ 60,000
0
On Track for 6 Actions
date 2009 datafile downloaded:
date 2010 datafile downloaded:
98
93
Yes
etter articles on conservation
and/or brochures (total copies), bill
to
al water conservation information
cape water conservation media can
releases
)aper contacts
s or stories resulting from outreach
$ 60,000
0
On Track for 6 Actions
May 26, 2011
May 26, 2011
All 6 action types
implemented and
reported to CUWCC
to be'On Track')
Agency Row #
37
34
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34
N
N
Enter
QN
aN
QN
4N
District ID
168
m
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Data File
o
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0
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Name
N
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N
N
L I CUWCC BMP COVERAGE REPORT FOR WHOLESALE AGENCIES
bi
Foundation Best Management Practices for Urban Water Efficiency
Agency: Municipal Water District of Orange County District Name: Municipal Water District of Orange County CUWCC Unit #: 168
WHOLESALE Water Supplier Coverage Report Date: 1 May 19, 2011
Primary Contact Joseph Berg Email: jberg@mwdoc.com
BMP 2. EDU
BMP 2.1 Public Outreach Actions Implemented and Reported to CUWCC
2009
1) Contacts with the public (minimum = 4 91
times per year)
2) Water supplier contacts with media (minimum = 4 74
times per year, i.e., at least quarterly).
3) An actively maintained website that is updated
regularly (minimum = 4 times per year, i.e., at least
quarterly).
4) Description of materials used to meet minimum
requirement.
5) Annual budget for public outreach program.
6) Description of all other outreach programs
Yes
etter articles on conservation
to
and/or brochures (total copies), bill
al water conservation information
cape water conservation media can
releases
)aper contacts
s or stories resulting from outreach
$ 60,000
0
On Track for 6 Actions
date 2009 datafile downloaded:
date 2010 datafile downloaded:
98
93
Yes
etter articles on conservation
and/or brochures (total copies), bill
to
al water conservation information
cape water conservation media can
releases
)aper contacts
s or stories resulting from outreach
$ 60,000
0
On Track for 6 Actions
May 26, 2011
May 26, 2011
All 6 action types
implemented and
reported to CUWCC
to be'On Track')
Agency: Municipal Water District of Orange County District Name: Municipal Water District of Orange County CUWCC Unit #: 168
WHOLESALE Water Supplier Coverage Report Date: i May 19, 2011
2.2 School Education Programs Implemented and Reported to CUWCC date 2009 datafile downloaded: May 26, 2011
date 2010 datafile downloaded: May 26, 2011
Does this wholesale agency implement School
Education Programs for Sub Wholesalers or Retail
unility's benefit?
Names of Sub Wholesale and Retail
Agencies benefiting from Program?
1) Curriculum materials developed and/or provided by
wholesale agency
2) Materials meet state education framework
requirements and are grade -level appropriate?
3) Materials Distributed to K-6?
Describe K-6 Materials
Materials distributed to 7-12 students?
4) Annual budget for school education program.
5) Description of all other water supplier education
programs
Yes
Yes
Cities of: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fountain Valley, Cities of: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fountain Valley,
Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Habra, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Habra,
La Palma, Orange, Newport Beach, San Clemente, San La Palma, Orange, Newport Beach, San Clemente, San
Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Tustin, Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Tustin,
Westminster. Water District: East Orange County WD, Westminster. Water District: East Orange County
Grade -specific water education assemblies Grade -specific water education assemblies
featuring demonstrations, student featuring demonstrations, student
participation, Q/A, review of learning participation, Q/A, review of learning
objectives, lesson summary. Content alignedobjectives, lesson summary. Content aligned
with State of California science content with State of California science content
standards. For students in grades standards. For students in grades
kindergarten -five. kindergarten -five.
Yes
Yes
specific water education activity
its featuring educational lessons and
ies. Water conservation giveaway
including stickers and pencils.
No
$ 345,527
Water Hero Program, Annual
ter/Slogan Contest and Awards
amony, Water Festival, Community
nts, Science Fair Judging, OC Water
ip, Solar Cup Competition.
Yes
Yes
tecific water education activity
featuring educational lessons and
Water conservation giveaway items
stickers and pencils.
No
$ 309,922
OC Water Hero Program, Annual
Poster/Slogan Contest and Awards
Ceremony, Water Festival, Community
Events, Science Fair Judging, OC Water
Camp, Solar Cup Competition.
On Track I On Track
All 5 actions types implemented
and reported to CUWCC to be
'On Track'
Describe materials to meet
minimum requirements
Info Only
Appendix D
Urban Water Management Plan Checklist
Urban Water Management Plan checklist, organized by subject
Calif. Water
No. UWMP requirement a Code reference Additional clarification UWMP location
PLAN PREPARATION
4 Coordinate the preparation of its plan with other appropriate agencies in
the area, including other water suppliers that share a common source,
water management agencies, and relevant public agencies, to the extent
practicable.
6 Notify, at least 60 days prior to the public hearing on the plan required by
Section 10642, any city or county within which the supplier provides water
that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering
amendments or changes to the plan. Any city or county receiving the
notice may be consulted and provide comments.
7 Provide supporting documentation that the UWMP or any amendments to,
or changes in, have been adopted as described in Section 10640 et seq.
54 Provide supporting documentation that the urban water management plan
has been or will be provided to any city or county within which it provides
water, no later than 60 days after the submission of this urban water
10620(d)(2)
10621(b)
Section 8.3
Appendix F
10621(c) Section 8.4
10635(b) Section 8.4
management plan.
55 Provide supporting documentation that the water supplier has encouraged 10642
active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of
the population within the service area prior to and during the preparation
of the plan.
56 Provide supporting documentation that the urban water supplier made the 10642
plan available for public inspection and held a public hearing about the
plan. For public agencies, the hearing notice is to be provided pursuant to
Section 6066 of the Government Code. The water supplier is to provide
the time and place of the hearing to any city or county within which the
supplier provides water. Privately -owned water suppliers shall provide an
equivalent notice within its service area.
57 Provide supporting documentation that the plan has been adopted as
prepared or modified.
58 Provide supporting documentation as to how the water supplier plans to
implement its plan.
10642
10643
Section 8.2
Appendix G
Appendix I
Section 8.4
Calif. Water
No.
UWMP requirement a
Code reference Additional clarification UWMP location
59
Provide supporting documentation that, in addition to submittal to DWR,
10644(a) Section 8.4
the urban water supplier has submitted this UWMP to the California State
Library and any city or county within which the supplier provides water
supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. This also
includes amendments or changes.
60
Provide supporting documentation that, not later than 30 days after filing a
10645 Section 8.4
copy of its plan with the department, the urban water supplier has or will
make the plan available for public review during normal business hours
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
8
Describe the water supplier service area.
10631(a) Section 1.3
9
Describe the climate and other demographic factors of the service area of
10631(a) Section 2.2.1
the supplier
10
Indicate the current population of the service area
10631(a) Provide the most recent Section 2.2.2
population data possible. Use
the method described in
"Baseline Daily Per Capita
Water Use." See Section M
11
Provide population projections for 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030, based on
10631(a) 2035 and 2040 can also be Section 2.2.2
data from State, regional, or local service area population projections.
provided to support consistency
with Water Supply Assessments
and Written Verification of
Water Supply documents.
12
Describe other demographic factors affecting the supplier's water
10631(a) Section 2.2
management planning.
SYSTEM DEMANDS
1
Provide baseline daily per capita water use, urban water use target,
10608.20(e) Section 2.4
interim urban water use target, and compliance daily per capita water use,
along with the bases for determining those estimates, including
references to supporting data.
2
Wholesalers: Include an assessment of present and proposed future
10608.36 Retailers and wholesalers have Section 2.4.4
measures, programs, and policies to help achieve the water use
10608.26(a) slightly different requirements
reductions. Retailers: Conduct at least one public hearing that includes
general discussion of the urban retail water supplier's implementation plan
for complvinq with the Water Conservation Bill of 2009.
Calif. Water
No. UWMP requirement a Code reference Additional clarification UWMP location
3 Report progress in meeting urban water use targets using the 10608.40 Not applicable
standardized form.
25 Quantify past, current, and projected water use, identifying the uses
10631(e)(1) Consider `past' to be 2005, Section 2.3
among water use sectors, for the following: (A) single-family residential,
present to be 2010, and
(B) multifamily, (C) commercial, (D) industrial, (E) institutional and
projected to be 2015, 2020,
governmental, (F) landscape, (G) sales to other agencies, (H) saline
2025, and 2030. Provide
water intrusion barriers, groundwater recharge, conjunctive use, and (1)
numbers for each category for
agriculture.
each of these years.
33 Provide documentation that either the retail agency provided the
10631(k) Average year, single dry year, Section 2.5
wholesale agency with water use projections for at least 20 years, if the
multiple dry years for 2015,
UWMP agency is a retail agency, OR, if a wholesale agency, it provided
2020, 2025, and 2030.
its urban retail customers with future planned and existing water source
available to it from the wholesale agency during the required water -year
34 Include projected water use for single-family and multifamily residential
housing needed for lower income households, as identified in the housing
element of any city, county, or city and county in the service area of the
supplier.
SYSTEM SUPPLIES
13 Identify and quantify the existing and planned sources of water available
for 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030.
10631.1(a) Section 2.5.2
10631(b) The `existing' water sources Section 3.1
should be for the same year as
the "current population" in line
10. 2035 and 2040 can also be
15 Indicate whether a groundwater management plan been adopted by the 10631(b)(1) Not applicable
water supplier or if there is any other specific authorization for
groundwater management. Include a copy of the plan or authorization.
16 Describe the groundwater basin. 10631(b)(2) Section 3.3
17 Indicate whether the groundwater basin is adjudicated? Include a copy of 10631(b)(2) Not applicable
the court order or decree.
provided.
14 Indicate whether groundwater is an existing or planned source of water 10631(b)
Source classifications are: Section 3.3
available to the supplier. If yes, then complete 15 through 21 of the
surface water, groundwater,
UWMP Checklist. If no, then indicate "not applicable" in lines 15 through
recycled water, storm water,
21 under the UWMP location column.
desalinated sea water,
desalinated brackish
groundwater, and other.
15 Indicate whether a groundwater management plan been adopted by the 10631(b)(1) Not applicable
water supplier or if there is any other specific authorization for
groundwater management. Include a copy of the plan or authorization.
16 Describe the groundwater basin. 10631(b)(2) Section 3.3
17 Indicate whether the groundwater basin is adjudicated? Include a copy of 10631(b)(2) Not applicable
the court order or decree.
projected that the basin will become overdrafted if present management
conditions continue, in the most current official departmental bulletin that
characterizes the condition of the groundwater basin, and a detailed
description of the efforts being undertaken by the urban water supplier to
eliminate the long-term overdraft condition. If the basin is adjudicated,
indicate "not applicable" in the UWMP location column.
20 Provide a detailed description and analysis of the location, amount, and 10631(b)(3) Section 3.3.11
sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the urban water supplier for the
past five vears
21 Provide a detailed description and analysis of the amount and location of 10631(b)(4) Provide projections for 2015, Section 3.3.12
groundwater that is projected to be pumped. 2020, 2025, and 2030.
24 Describe the opportunities for exchanges or transfers of water on a short- 10631(d) Section 3.6
term or long-term basis. Section 7.2
30 Include a detailed description of all water supply projects and programs 10631(h) Section 7.3
that may be undertaken by the water supplier to address water supply
reliability in average, single -dry, and multiple -dry years, excluding demand
management programs addressed in (f)(1). Include specific projects,
describe water supply impacts, and provide a timeline for each project.
31 Describe desalinated water project opportunities for long-term supply, 10631(i) Section 7.4
including, but not limited to, ocean water, brackish water, and
groundwater.
44 Provide information on recycled water and its potential for use as a water 10633 Section 6.1
source in the service area of the urban water supplier. Coordinate with
local water, wastewater, groundwater, and planning agencies that operate
within the supplier's service area.
45 Describe the wastewater collection and treatment systems in the 10633(a) Section 6.2
supplier's service area, including a quantification of the amount of
wastewater collected and treated and the methods of wastewater
disposal.
4
Calif. Water
No. UWMP requirement a
Code reference Additional clarification UWMP location
18 Describe the amount of groundwater the urban water supplier has the
10631(b)(2) Not applicable
legal right to pump under the order or decree. If the basin is not
adjudicated, indicate "not applicable" in the UWMP location column.
19 For groundwater basins that are not adjudicated, provide information as to
10631(b)(2) Not applicable
whether DWR has identified the basin or basins as overdrafted or has
projected that the basin will become overdrafted if present management
conditions continue, in the most current official departmental bulletin that
characterizes the condition of the groundwater basin, and a detailed
description of the efforts being undertaken by the urban water supplier to
eliminate the long-term overdraft condition. If the basin is adjudicated,
indicate "not applicable" in the UWMP location column.
20 Provide a detailed description and analysis of the location, amount, and 10631(b)(3) Section 3.3.11
sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the urban water supplier for the
past five vears
21 Provide a detailed description and analysis of the amount and location of 10631(b)(4) Provide projections for 2015, Section 3.3.12
groundwater that is projected to be pumped. 2020, 2025, and 2030.
24 Describe the opportunities for exchanges or transfers of water on a short- 10631(d) Section 3.6
term or long-term basis. Section 7.2
30 Include a detailed description of all water supply projects and programs 10631(h) Section 7.3
that may be undertaken by the water supplier to address water supply
reliability in average, single -dry, and multiple -dry years, excluding demand
management programs addressed in (f)(1). Include specific projects,
describe water supply impacts, and provide a timeline for each project.
31 Describe desalinated water project opportunities for long-term supply, 10631(i) Section 7.4
including, but not limited to, ocean water, brackish water, and
groundwater.
44 Provide information on recycled water and its potential for use as a water 10633 Section 6.1
source in the service area of the urban water supplier. Coordinate with
local water, wastewater, groundwater, and planning agencies that operate
within the supplier's service area.
45 Describe the wastewater collection and treatment systems in the 10633(a) Section 6.2
supplier's service area, including a quantification of the amount of
wastewater collected and treated and the methods of wastewater
disposal.
4
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No. UWMP requirement a Code reference Additional clarification UWMP location
46 Describe the quantity of treated wastewater that meets recycled water 10633(b) Section 6.2
standards, is being discharged, and is otherwise available for use in a
recycled water project.
47 Describe the recycled water currently being used in the supplier's service 10633(c) Section 6.3
area, including, but not limited to, the type, place, and quantity of use.
48 Describe and quantify the potential uses of recycled water, including, but 10633(d) Section 6.4
not limited to, agricultural irrigation, landscape irrigation, wildlife habitat
enhancement, wetlands, industrial reuse, groundwater recharge, indirect
potable reuse, and other appropriate uses, and a determination with
regard to the technical and economic feasibility of serving those uses.
49 The projected use of recycled water within the supplier's service area at 10633(e) Section 6.4
the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and a description of the actual use of
recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected.
50 Describe the actions, including financial incentives, which may be taken to 10633(f) Section 6.5
encourage the use of recycled water, and the projected results of these
actions in terms of acre-feet of recvcled water used per vear.
51 Provide a plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the supplier's 10633(g)
service area, including actions to facilitate the installation of dual
distribution systems, to promote recirculating uses, to facilitate the
increased use of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards,
and to overcome any obstacles to achieving that increased use.
WATER SHORTAGE RELIABILITY AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLANNING
5 Describe water management tools and options to maximize resources 10620(f)
and minimize the need to import water from other reaions.
22 Describe the reliability of the water supply and vulnerability to seasonal or 10631(c)(1)
climatic shortage and provide data for (A) an average water year, (B) a
Section 6.5
Section 3
Section 3.7.1
single dry water year, and (C) multiple dry water years.
23 For any water source that may not be available at a consistent level of 10631(c)(2) Section 3.7.2
use - given specific legal, environmental, water quality, or climatic factors
- describe plans to supplement or replace that source with alternative
sources or water demand management measures, to the extent
Dracticable.
35 Provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis that specifies 10632(a)
stages of action, including up to a 50 -percent water supply reduction, and
an outline of specific water supply conditions at each
Section 5.2
Calif. Water
No. UWMP requirement a Code reference Additional clarification UWMP location
36 Provide an estimate of the minimum water supply available during each of 10632(b) Section 5.3
the next three water years based on the driest three-year historic
sequence for the agency's water supply
37 Identify actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to prepare 10632(c)
for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of water supplies
including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, or
other disaster.
Section 5.4
38 Identify additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use 10632(d) Section 5.5
practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting
the use of potable water for street cleaning.
39 Specify consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages. 10632(e) Section 5.5
Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction
methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce
water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to achieve a
water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent reduction in water
supply.
40
Indicated penalties or charges for excessive use, where applicable.
10632(f)
Section 5.5
41
Provide an analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and conditions
10632(g)
Section 5.6
described in subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, on the revenues and
expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed measures to
overcome those impacts, such as the development of reserves and rate
adjustments.
42
Provide a draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.
10632(h)
Appendix E
43
Indicate a mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use
10632(i)
Section 5.7
pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.
52
Provide information, to the extent practicable, relating to the quality of
10634
Four years 2010, 2015, 2020, Section 3.7.2.1
existing sources of water available to the supplier over the same five-year
2025, and 2030
increments, and the manner in which water quality affects water
management strategies and supply reliability
Calif. Water
No. UWMP requirement a Code reference Additional clarification UWMP location
53 Assess the water supply reliability during normal, dry, and multiple dry 10635(a) Section 3.7.3
water years by comparing the total water supply sources available to the Section 3.7.4
water supplier with the total projected water use over the next 20 years, in Section 3.7.5
five-year increments, for a normal water year, a single dry water year, and
multiple dry water years. Base the assessment on the information
compiled under Section 10631, including available data from state,
regional, or local agency population projections within the service area of
the urban water supplier.
DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
26 Describe how each water demand management measures is being 10631(f)(1) Discuss each DMM, even if it is Appendix C
implemented or scheduled for implementation. Use the list provided. not currently or planned for Section 4
implementation. Provide any
appropriate schedules.
27 Describe the methods the supplier uses to evaluate the effectiveness of 10631(f)(3)
DMMs implemented or described in the UWMP.
28 Provide an estimate, if available, of existing conservation savings on 10631(f)(4)
water use within the supplier's service area, and the effect of the savings
on the ability to further reduce demand.
29 Evaluate each water demand management measure that is not currently 10631(g)
being implemented or scheduled for implementation. The evaluation
should include economic and non -economic factors, cost -benefit analysis,
available funding, and the water suppliers' legal authority to implement the
work.
Appendix C
Section 4
Appendix C
Section 4
See 10631(g) for additional Not applicable
wording.
32 Include the annual reports submitted to meet the Section 6.2 10631 Q) Signers of the MOU that submit Not applicable
requirements, if a member of the CUWCC and signer of the December the annual reports are deemed
10, 2008 MOU. compliant with Items 28 and 29.
a The UWMP Requirement descriptions are general summaries of what is provided in the legislation. Urban water suppliers should review the exact legislative wording prior
to submitting its UWMP.
b The Subject classification is provided for clarification only. It is aligned with the organization presented in Part I of this guidebook. A water supplier is free to address the
UWMP Requirement anywhere with its UWMP, but is urged to provide clarification to DWR to facilitate review
Appendix E
MWDOC Water Shortage Allocation Plan
Municipal Water District
of Orange County
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Water Supply Allocation
Plan
January 2009
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction.....................................................................................................3
Section 2: Metropolitan Water District's Water Supply Allocation Plan ............................4
Section 3: Development Process.....................................................................................6
ClientAgency Input.....................................................................................................6
Board of Directors Input..............................................................................................7
Section 4: Water Supply Allocation Formula....................................................................9
Step 1 — Determine Baseline Information....................................................................9
Step 2 — Establish Allocation Year Information..........................................................10
Step 3 — Calculate Initial Minimum Allocation Based on Declared Shortage Level ....11
Step 4 — Assign Allocation Adjustments and Conservation Credit .............................12
Step 5 — Sum Total Allocations and Calculate Retail Reliability.................................14
Section 5: Plan Implementation.....................................................................................16
Allocation Appeals Process.......................................................................................16
Allocation Penalty Rates & Billing.............................................................................17
Trackingand Reporting.............................................................................................20
Key Dates for Implementation...................................................................................21
Revisitingthe Plan....................................................................................................23
AppendixA........................................................................................................................
Listof Acronyms: ..........................................................................................................
Definitions: ....................................................................................................................
Appendix B — Metropolitan's Draft Water Supply Allocation Plan .......................................
Appendix C — MWDOC Growth Adjustment Table per Client Agency ................................
Appendix D — MWDOC Conservation Hardening Credit Table per Client Agency .............
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List of Tables and Figures
TABLES
Table 3.1: Client Agency Meetings..................................................................................7
Table 4.1: Extraordinary Increased Production Adjustment...........................................11
Table 4.2: Wholesale ("Imported") Supply Minimum Allocation......................................12
Table 4.3: Retail Impact Adjustment..............................................................................13
Table 4.4: Interim Agricultural Water Program Allocation..............................................15
Table 5.1: Metropolitan Water District Allocation Penalty Rate Structure .......................17
FIGURES
Figure 4.1: MWDOC's Water Supply Allocation Plan
Stage 4 with a Regional Shortage of 20%.....................................................................15
Figure 5.2: Example of a Client Agency's Monthly Usage Report.................................20
Figure 5.3: Metropolitan Water District Adopted Allocation Timeline..............................21
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Section 1: Introduction
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) is dedicated to ensuring water
reliability for the communities we serve. Hundreds of thousands of Orange County
residents have taken advantage of our water conservation rebates to install water saving
toilets, clothes washers, and other water saving devices. We continue to partner with
our client agencies to develop new local supplies such as recycled water, brackish water
desalting, ocean water desalination, and the Groundwater Replenishment System.
However, a combination of water supply challenges have brought about the possibility
that MWDOC may not have access to the imported supplies necessary to meet the
demands of its client agencies in the coming years. The following factors have
dramatically impacted water supply conditions not only in Orange County, but all of
Southern California:
In 2007 many areas of California experienced the driest year on record. California
received below average rainfall again in 2008. On June 4, 2008, Governor
Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought.
• The Colorado River experienced the driest 9 years in over a century. Reservoirs
along the river are less than half full. Supplies from this source have been reduced
since 2003 and will continue to be limited.
A federal court ruling in late 2007 to protect a threaten fish species, the Delta
Smelt, has resulted in the largest court-ordered water transfer restrictions in State
history. Pumping from the Sacramento -San Joaquin River Delta (Delta) to the
State Water Project has been reduced by up to 30 percent and will remain
restricted until permanent solutions can be approved and constructed. Threats to
additional Delta species, including Longfin Smelt, could result in further pumping
restrictions.
To meet the imported water demands of its member agencies, the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California (MET) is quickly withdrawing supplies from surface and
groundwater storage. Over the past two years, MET has drawn down half of its
available reserve.
The recent dry conditions and the uncertainty about future supplies from the State Water
Project have raised the possibility that MET will not have access to the supplies
necessary to meet the imported water demands of its member agencies. As a result,
MET has developed a Water Supply Allocation Plan that allocates wholesale imported
water supplies among its 26 member agencies throughout Southern California.
To prepare for the possibility of an allocation of imported water supplies from MET;
MWDOC has worked in collaboration with its 28 client agencies to develop this Water
Supply Allocation Plan to allocate imported water supplies at the retail level. This
document lays out the essential components of how MWDOC plans to determine and
implement each agency's allocation during a time of shortage.
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Section 2: Metropolitan Water District's Water Supply
Allocation Plan
In February 2008, MET approved a Water Supply Allocation Plan (WSAP) designed to
distribute imported water to all of its member agencies during a shortage. The WSAP
follows the principles and considerations identified in MET's Water Surplus and Drought
Management Plan, which calls upon the allocation of water in a fair and equitable
manner to all of Metropolitan's member agencies. To the extent possible, this means
developing a plan that minimizes regional hardship during times of shortage.
The Metropolitan WSAP seeks to balance the impacts of a shortage at the retail level
while maintaining equity on the wholesale level. To achieve this, it takes into account:
• The impact on retail customers and the economy
• Allowance for population and growth
• Change and/or loss of local supply
• Reclamation/Recycling
• Conservation
• Investments in local resources
• Participation in MET's interruptible programs
• Investments in MET's facilities
The WSAP states that MET staff will go before the Board with a recommendation in
April, from which the Board of Directors will make a determination on the level of the
Regional Shortage. If the Board determines allocations are necessary they will go into
effect in July and remain for a twelve-month period. Note: This schedule is at the
discretion of the Metropolitan Board, and is subject to change.
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The recommendation to declare a regional shortage will be based upon water supply
availability from the State Water Project, the Colorado River Aqueduct, and the amount
of surface and groundwater storage remaining in Metropolitan's reserves. It will also
take into account the implementation of MET's water management actions i.e. Five Year
Water Supply Plan, extraordinary conservation efforts, the acceleration of local resource
projects, and the purchases of water transfers.
A full copy of MET's Draft Water Supply Allocation Plan is available in Appendix B.
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Section 3: Development Process
In preparation for possible allocation of imported water supplies from MET, MWDOC's
Board first adopted the following policy principles to help guide staff and the client
agency technical workgroup to develop a plan that is fair and equitable for everyone
within its service area:
➢ Seek best allocation available from MET
➢ Develop MWDOC Plan in collaboration with client agencies
➢ When reasonable, use similar method/approach as MET
➢ When MET's method would produce significant unintended result, use an
alternative approach
➢ Develop accurate data on local supply, conservation, recycling, rate
structures, growth and other relevant adjustment factors
➢ Seek opportunities within MWDOC service area to provide mutually
beneficial shortage mitigation
Client Agency Input
Between the months of July and December of 2008, MWDOC staff worked cooperatively
with the client agencies through a series of technical workgroups to develop a formula
and implementation plan to allocate imported supplies in the event that MET declares a
regional shortage. These workgroups provided an arena for in-depth discussion of the
objectives, mechanics, and policy aspects of the different parts of the Plan. MWDOC
staff also met individually with a number of client agencies for detailed discussions on
elements of the Plan. The discussions, suggestions, and comments expressed by the
client agencies during this process played a key part in the development of this Plan.
The following MWDOC client agencies participated in the Technical Workgroup:
• City of Brea
• City of Buena Park
• City of Fountain Valley
• City of Garden Grove
• City of Huntington Beach
• City of La Habra
• City of La Palma
• City of Newport Beach
• City of Orange
• City of San Clemente
• City of San Juan Capistrano
• City of Seal Beach
• City of Tustin
• City of Westminster
• East Orange County Water District
• EI Toro Water District
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• Golden State Water Co.
• Irvine Ranch Water District
• Laguna Beach County Water District
• Mesa Consolidated Water District
• Moulton Niguel Water District
• Orange County Water District
• Santa Margarita Water District
• South Coast Water District
• Trabuco Canyon Water District
• Yorba Linda Water District
In addition to the workshops, individual meetings were held between MWDOC staff and
the following MWDOC client agencies to address more specific and agency -related
questions:
Table 3.1: Client Agency Meetings
Agency
Date
East Orange County Water District
8/25/2008
EI Toro
9/3/2008
City of Huntington Beach
9/4/2008
East Orange County Water District
9/18/2008
Golden State Water Company
9/25/2008
City of Orange
9/26/2008
Trabuco Canyon Water District
9/30/2008
San Juan Capistrano
10/1/2008
Irvine Ranch Water District
10/6/2008
City of Seal Beach
10/8/2008
City of Tustin
10/15/2008
Yorba Linda Water District
10/16/2008 &
10/22/08
City of Garden Grove
10/20/2008
City of San Juan Capistrano
10/28/2008
East Orange County Water District & City of Tustin
11/25/2008
Santa Margarita Water District
12/11/2008
These individual meetings provided MWDOC staff with a great deal of insight on exactly
how a retail agency would implement allocations at the customer level. Such information
was extremely valuable in our regional discussion at MET and in the development of this
Plan.
Board of Directors Input
Throughout the Plan's development process, the MWDOC Board of Directors was
provided with regular progress reports on the status of the Plan and the technical
workgroup discussions. During the months the Plan was being developed, the Planning
and Operations Committee was kept apprised of key issues regarding MET's and
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MWDOC's allocation plan. Moreover, the Committee played an integral part in the
development of key implemental issues such as the appeal process and the penalty rate
structure.
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Section 4: Water Supply Allocation Formula
The MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Model follows five (5) basic steps to determine an
agency's imported supply allocation:
• Step 1: Determine Baseline Information
• Step 2: Establish Allocation Year Information
• Step 3: Assess the Shortage Reduction Stage (Based on MET's Declared
Shortage Level)
• Step 4: Apply Allocation Adjustments and Credits in the areas of retail impacts,
conservation, and the interim agriculture water program
• Step 5: Sum total allocations and determine retail reliability
A description of how the calculation is used in each step is described below:
Step 1 — Determine Baseline Information
In order to determine a client agency's retail demands and imported supply needs in the
allocation year, the model needs to establish a historical base period for water supply
and delivery data. The base period for each of the different categories of demands and
supplies is calculated using data from the last three non -shortage years (calendar years
2004, 2005, and 2006).
The following is a description of the base period calculations:
Base Period Local Supplies: Local supplies for the base period are calculated using a
three-year average (from calendar years 2004, 2005, and 2006) of groundwater
production, groundwater recovery, surface water production, and other non -imported
supplies. Note: Recycled water production is not included in this calculation to address
the impact of demand hardening due to recycled water use.
Base Period Wholesale ("Imported') Firm Demands: Firm demands on MWDOC for the
base period are calculated using a three-year average (from calendar years 2004, 2005,
and 2006) of full-service, seawater barrier, seasonal shift, and surface storage operating
agreement demands.
Base Period In -lieu Deliveries: Base period in -lieu deliveries to client agencies are
calculated using a three year average (from calendar year 2004, 2005, and 2006) of In -
lieu deliveries to long-term groundwater replenishment, conjunctive use, cyclic, and
supplemental storage programs. In -lieu deliveries are not calculated as imported
supplies from MET. They are calculated as local supplies to account for the
corresponding reduction in base year local production that was required to take In -lieu
deliveries.
Base Period Retail Demands: Total retail municipal and industrial demands for the base
period are calculated by adding the Base Period Local Supplies, Base Period Wholesale
Imported Firm Demands, and Base Period In -Lieu Deliveries.
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Base Period Interim Agricultural Water Program (IAWP) Deliveries: For those agencies
that remain in the IAWP, the base period will be Fiscal Year 2003/04 IAWP deliveries.
However, for those agencies' that opt -out of the program their IAWP baseline would be
added to their imported firm demands baseline, after the growth adjustment has been
applied.
Base Period Conservation: Conservation savings for the base period are calculated
using modeled estimates of the most recent year's savings (in this case calendar year
2006) from active, passive, and avoided system losses. Note that this is different than
other Base period calculations, which used three-year averages. This is because, for
demand hardening purposes, it is preferable to use the most recent estimate of installed
water savings as opposed to a three-year average. Due to the complexity in determining
each client agency's conservation savings, MWDOC has determined an alternative
approach which is described in Step 4.
Step 2 — Establish Allocation Year Information
In this step, the model adjusts for each member agency's water need in the allocation
year. To do so, it adjusts the base period estimates for increased water demand i.e.
growth and gains/losses in local supplies.
The following is a description of how the allocation year information is established:
Allocation Year Retail Demands: Total retail M&I demands for the allocation year are
calculated by adjusting the Base Period Retail Demands for growth. The method in
which MWDOC determines each client agency's growth is through population increases
for the calendar years 2006 to 20082. Based on the data received from California State
University of Fullerton, Center for Demographic Research, MWDOC prorated each
agency's population increase share to MWDOC's growth adjustment received from
MET 3, as shown in Appendix C.
Allocation Year Local Supplies: Allocation year local supplies are calculated using the
Base Year Local Supplies plus Base Period In -Lieu Deliveries and adjusting for any
gains or losses in local supply, including extraordinary increases in local production,
which is defined below. In -lieu deliveries are considered as local supplies to account for
the corresponding reduction in base year local production that was required to take in -
lieu deliveries. Gains/losses and extraordinary increases of local supply are also added
to the Base Period local supplies to reflect a more accurate estimate of actual supplies in
the allocation year, and in turn more accurately estimates an agency's demand for
imported supplies. Below are more detailed descriptions of these categories:
1 As of January 2009, the following MWDOC client agencies opt -out of the IAWP program: City of Brea, Irvine Ranch WD,
City of San Juan Capistrano, Trabuco Canyon WD, and Yorba Linda WD.
2 Although many options were discussed in the technical workgroup sessions, this option was chosen to best reflect the
increase in water demand as due to population growth as intended by MWD's allocation formula for each client agency in
the MWDOC service area.
3 MET's growth adjustment is calculated by using the average of the last three year County -wide population growth rates,
which include not only MWDOC's service area but also the Cities of Fullerton, Anaheim, and Santa Ana.
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Gain of Local Supply Adjustment: This adjustment accounts for planned or
scheduled gains in local supply production above the base period, which are not
due to extraordinary actions to increase water supply in the allocation year.
Gains of local supply include increases in groundwater production that do not
result in the mining of a groundwater basin, new brackish water treatment
facilities, or increases to surface water supplies due to changes in hydrology.
These are considered planned and scheduled increases in local supply
production, which are added to the base period local supplies.
• Loss of Local Supply Adjustment: This adjustment accounts for losses of local
supply production from the base period. Losses of local supply due to hydrology
or water quality are subtracted from the Base Period Local Supplies. They
cannot be used to cover IAWP shortages.
Extraordinary Increased Production Adjustment: This adjustment accounts for
extraordinary increases in local supplies above the base period. Extraordinary
increases in production include such efforts as purchasing transfers or mining of
groundwater basins. In order not to discourage such extraordinary efforts, only a
percentage of the yield from these supplies is added back to Allocation Year
Local Supplies in shortage level 3 and beyond as shown below. This has the
effect of "setting aside" the majority of the yield for the agency who procured the
supply. The percentage of the extraordinary increases in local supply
corresponds according to the regional shortage level.
Table 4.1
Extraordinary Increased
Production Adjustment
Regional
Shortage
Level
Regional
Shortage
Percentage
Extraordinary
Increase
Percentage
1
5%
0%
2
10%
0%
3
15%
15%
4
20%
20%
5
25%
25%
6
30%
30%
7
35%
35%
8
40%
40%
9
45%
45%
10
50% 1
50%
Step 3 — Calculate Initial Minimum Allocation Based on Declared
Shortage Level
This step sets the initial allocation. After a regional shortage level is established,
MWDOC will calculate the initial allocation as a percentage of adjusted Base Period
Imported needs within the model for each client agency.
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Shortage Levels: The model allocates shortages of supplies over ten levels: from 5 to 50
percent, in 5 percent increments.
Shortage Percentage: The maximum total regional shortage percentage of MWDOC's
available supplies when compared to the sum of the demands in the allocation year.
Wholesale (`Imported') Supply Minimum Allocation: The Wholesale Minimum Allocation
is established to ensure a minimum level of imported supplies. The Wholesale Minimum
Allocation ensures that client agencies will not experience shortages on the wholesale
level that are greater than one -and -a -half times the percentage shortage of
Metropolitan's regional water supplies. As illustrated below, the Wholesale Minimum
Allocation percentage is equal to 100 minus one -and -a -half times the shortage level.
The allocation is based on each agency's demand of firm MET water.
Table 4.2
Wholesale ("Imported")
Supply Minimum Allocation
Regional
Shortage
Level
Regional
Shortage
Percentage
Wholesale
Minimum
Allocation
1
5%
92.5%
2
10%
85.0%
3
15%
77.5%
4
20%
70.0%
5
25%
62.5%
6
30%
55.0%
7
35%
47.5%
8
40%
40.0%
9
45%
32.5%
10
1 50%
1 25.0%
Step 4 — Assign Allocation Adjustments and Conservation Credit
In this step, the model assigns additional water to address disparate impacts at the retail
level caused by an across-the-board cut of imported supplies. It also applies a
conservation credit given to those agencies that have achieved additional water savings
at the retail level as a result of successful implementation of water conservation devices,
programs and rate structures.
Retail Impact Adjustment: The Retail Impact Adjustment is the factor used to address
major differences in retail level shortages associated with across-the-board cuts. The
purpose of this adjustment is to ensure that agencies with a high level of dependence on
MET do not experience highly disparate shortages compared to other agencies when
faced with a reduction in imported supplies. The Retail Impact Adjustment factor is
calculated as the difference between the Regional Shortage Percentage and the
Wholesale Imported Minimum Allocation. The amount of the adjustment each client
agency receives is prorated on a linear scale, based on its dependence on imported
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water at the retail level. The prorated amount of allocation is referred to as the Retail
Impact Adjustment Allocation. For agencies that are 100 percent dependent on
MWDOC, this method will result in an allocation of MWDOC supplies that, at the retail
level, will result in a shortage equal to the Regional Shortage Percentage. This
adjustment is only applied when the regional shortage levels are 15 percent (level 3) or
greater. Table 4.3 below illustrated the maximum adjustment an agency may receive
according to the regional shortage level.
Table 4.3
Retail Impact Adjustment
Regional
Shortage
Level
Regional
Shortage
Percentage
Retail
Impact
Adjustment
Maximum
1
5%
0.0%
2
10%
0.0%
3
15%
7.5%
4
20%
10.0%
5
25%
12.5%
6
30%
15.0%
7
35%
17.5%
8
40%
20.0%
9
45%
22.5%
10
50%
25.0%
Unfortunately, the Retail Impact Adjustment MWDOC receives from MET may be less
than the total retail impact adjustment for its client agencies. To mitigate this difference,
MWDOC decreased each client agency's retail impact adjustment according to their
prorated share. However, in doing so the model ensures that no MWDOC client agency
falls below the Wholesale Minimum Allocation Percentage Level, as illustrated in Table
4.2.
Conservation Demand Hardening Credit: The Conservation Demand Hardening Credit is
used to address the increased difficulty in achieving additional water savings at the retail
level due to implementation of conservation. The credit is calculated by multiplying an
agency's quantified conservation savings (in acre-feet) by its estimated retail shortage
percentage prior to applying the credit. Each agency's quantified conservation savings is
calculated from a combination of the following categories:
• Active Conservation — The water savings from Water -Use Efficiency devices
according to the most recent year data available (year 2006 is currently used
within the model). MWDOC's database determines the amount of active
conservation each client agency has saved.
• Passive Conservation — The water savings from code -based savings in new
development and natural replacement of devices. A two-part calculation was
used to determine each client agency's passive conservation savings. New
development savings were determined by calculating the increase in retail
service connections within each client agency's service area for the years 1993
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to 2008; in order to incorporate the year that new plumbing codes were
established. Natural replacement savings were calculated by prorating each
agency's share of existing service connections for the year 1993; prior to new
plumbing codes.
• System Losses —The water savings from reduced system flows as a result of
conservation. This credit is prorated over the savings from the previous two
categories.
A detailed description of each client agency's conservation savings and its method of
calculation are shown in Appendix D.
Retail Water Rate Conservation: An additional credit will be given to those agencies that
have a conservation rate structure. To qualify, a retail agency's rate structure must have
at least two tiers of volumetric rates, with a price differential between the bottom and top
tiers of at least 10 percent. Retail agencies must submit a report of the percentage of
their total service area retail demand that is covered by a qualifying water rate structure
to MWDOC prior to allocation implementation. Upon verification of the report by
MWDOC and MET, the client agency will be given a credit of 0.5 percent of covered
Base Period Retail Demand to be added to the Base Period Conservation estimate listed
above.
Step 5 — Sum Total Allocations and Calculate Retail Reliability
This is the final step in calculating an agency's total allocation for imported supplies.
The model sums an agency's total imported allocation with all of the adjustments and
credits and then calculates each agency's retail reliability compared to its Allocation Year
Retail Demand.
Total Metropolitan Allocation: The allocation of imported supplies to an agency for its
Municipal and Industrial retail demand is the sum of the Wholesale Imported Minimum
Allocation, their Retail Adjustment, their Conservation Demand Hardening Credit, and
IAWP Allocation (if applicable).
Interim Agricultural Water Program (IAWP) Allocation: In late 2008, the MET Board took
action to phase out the IAWP. In doing so, the Board allowed participants in the
program the options to either remain in the program until 2012 or opt -out with certain
provisions. One such provision, as it relates to the allocation plan, is if an agency opts -
out, their IAWP baseline would be added to their imported baseline, after the growth
adjustment has been applied.
If an agency remains in the IAWP, their IAWP allocation will decrease according to the
regional shortage level as illustrated below in Table 4.4
Table 4.4
Interim Agricultural
Water Program Allocation
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Regional
Shortage
Level
Regional
Shortage
Percentage
IAWP
Reduction
1
5%
30.0%
2
10%
30.0%
3
15%
40.0%
4
20%
50.0%
5
25%
75.0%
6
30%
90.0%
7
35%
100.0%
8
40%
100.0%
9
45%
100.0%
10
1 50%
1 100.0%
Agency's Retail Reliability: This calculates an agency's total MET allocation versus their
allocation year retail demands to determine their overall reliability percentage (supplies
as a percentage of retail demand) under a regional shortage level. This percentage
excludes recycled water supplies from an agency's total water supply. Figure 4.1
illustrated the MWDOC client agencies' reliability percentages under a stage 4 regional
shortage level (20%).
Figure 4.1
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Stage 4 with a Regional Shortage of 20%*
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[*] These are estimated reliability percentages for MWDOC client agencies under a regional shortage stage 4 (20%)
and are subject to change based on local supply data received from the client agencies and OCWD's projected BPP
for 2009/10.
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Section 5: Plan Implementation
This section covers implementation issues which include: the appeal process, penalties
rate structure and billing, tracking and reporting water usage, timeline and option to
revisit the plan.
Allocation Appeals Process
The purpose of the appeals process is to provide client agencies the opportunity to
request a change to their allocation based on new or corrected information. The
grounds for appeal can include but are not limited to:
• Adjusting errors in historical data used in the Base period calculations
• Adjusting for unforeseen losses or gains in local supplies
• Adjusting for extraordinary increases in local supplies
• Adjusting for population growth rates
• Adjusting for credits with the Conservation base data, including Conservation
Rate Structure
MWDOC anticipates that under most circumstances, a client agency's appeal will be the
basis for an appeal to MET by MWDOC. MWDOC staff will work with client agencies to
ensure that such an appeal is a complete and accurate reflection of the client agency's
allocation and is properly reviewed by MET. To accomplish this, MWDOC will require
the following information from the client agency submitting an appeal:
➢ Written letter (in the form of a letter or e-mail) from the client agency requesting
an appeal
➢ Brief description of the type of appeal e.g. incorrect base data, loss/gain in local
supply, extraordinary increase in local supply, adjustment in agency's
conservation base data, or other
➢ Rationale for the appeal
➢ Quantity in acre-feet in question
➢ Verifiable documentation that supports the rationale i.e. billing statements,
invoices for conservation device installations, Groundwater reports
To provide clarity of the process and ensure your appeal is properly handled, the
following steps will occur:
Step 1 — Submit Appeal — Client agency will submit the necessary information,
described above, to MWDOC.
Step 2 — Notification of Response and Appeal Meeting — Once MWDOC staff
receives the appeal information, MWDOC will send a response and schedule a meeting
with MWDOC staff and the client agency, within two weeks of receiving the information,
to discuss the appeal in further detail.
Step 3 — Submittal to MET & MWDOC Board Notification — Using the information
received from the client agency, MWDOC will prepare and submit the appeal to MET no
later than one month of receiving the information. In addition, MWDOC staff will notify its
Board of the submittal to MET.
MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 16
Step 4 — MET Appeal Process - MWDOC will follow the terms of MET's appeal
process, as described in Appendix B. Client agencies will also be invited, as deemed
appropriate, by MWDOC to attend any meetings with MET on their appeal.
Step 5 —Client Agency Notification of MET's Decision — Once MET has made a
determination of the appeal, MWDOC staff will notify the client agency of the decision
and determine if additional actions are needed i.e. Appeal to MET board.
In the event that MET denies the appeal, MWDOC staff will continue to work with the
appealing agency to resolve their issue(s). Any action that will result in adjustments to
client agency' allocation will be submitted to the Board for review and approval.
Allocation Penalty Rates & Billing
Metropolitan's Penalty Rates
Metropolitan will enforce its allocations through a tiered penalty rate structure. MET will
assess penalty rates to a member agency that exceeds its total annual allocation at the
end of the twelve-month allocation period, according to the rate structure below:
Table 5.1: Metropolitan Water District
Allocation Penalty Rate Structure
(FY2009/10 Rates)*
Water Use up to:
(1)
(2)
(1)+(2)
Base Rate
Penalty Rate**
Total Rate
100% Allocation
Tier 1 ($701/AF)
-
$701/AF
100% < = 115%
Tier 1 ($701/AF)
2 x Tier 2***
(1,188/AF)
1,889/AF
Use > 115%
Tier 1 ($701/AF)
4 x Tier 2***
(2,376/AF)
3,077/AF
[`] These are based on MET's adopted rate and charge increases for FY2009/2010.
[**] If MWDOC exceeds its allocation limit but is within its equivalent preferential right amount, MET will decrease the
penalty rate by one level.
[***] The Tier 2 penalty rate excludes the treatment surcharge
These penalty rates will be assessed according to MET water rates in effect at the time
of billing. Any penalty funds collected by MET will be invested back to the MET member
agency through conservation and local resource development.
MWDOC Penalty Rates
As a water wholesaler, MWDOC has the opportunity to assess penalties in many
different ways. A number of options were discussed and analyzed with the client
MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 17
agencies and Board Committee members. The key components that helped guide
development of a penalty structure included:
• A financial incentive to discourage water usage above a client agency's
allocation
• A penalty rate structure that is administratively easy to understand and
implement
• Penalty rates that are fair and appropriate during a shortage
From these components and input received from both the MWDOC Board and the client
agencies, a melded penalty rate structure was recommended. This was mainly due to
its "region -wide" style approach and similar structure to other MWDOC rates and
charges.
Melded Penalty Rate Structure — At the end of the allocation year, MWDOC would
charge a penalty to each client agency that exceeded their allocation. This penalty
would be assessed according to the client agency's prorated share (acre-feet over
usage) of MWDOC penalty amount with MET. Below is an example of how this penalty
rate structure would apply:
_ 200 AF
MWDOC Exceeds its
Allocation with MWD
} 700 AF
J
Under the melded penalty rate structure, client agencies will only be assessed penalties
if MWDOC exceeds its total allocation and is required to pay a penalty to MET.
MWDOC Billing
MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 18
During the allocation period, MWDOC billing will remain the same. Only at the end of
the twelve-month allocation period will MWDOC calculate each member agency's total
potable water use based on the local supply certification and MWDOC allocation model
and determine which agencies exceeded their annual allocation. From those agencies
that exceeded their allocation, MWDOC will assess penalty rates according to the
melded penalty rate structure on their next water invoice.
Understanding that the penalties can be significant to a retail agency, MET and MWDOC
will allow payment of these penalties to be spread over three monthly billing periods.
Therefore, a third of the penalties will be applied each month to the agency's water
invoice over a three-month period
MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 19
Tracking and Reporting
In preparing for allocation, it is important to track the amount of water the region and
each client agency is using monthly. This data is important to help MWDOC and client
agencies project their annual usage, evaluate their current demands, and avoid any over
usage that will result in allocation penalties. MWDOC will provide water use monthly
reports that will compare each client agency's current cumulative retail usage to their
allocation baseline (average usage for years 2004 to 2006). In addition, MWDOC will
provide quarterly reports on its cumulative retail usage versus its allocation baseline.
To develop these reports, MWDOC will need to work closely with each client agency to
get their local supply data on a monthly basis. This data will not only be used by
MWDOC to track monthly usage but also by MET to assess MWDOC's total projected
water demands.
Below in Figure 5.2 is an example of the type of monthly report MWDOC will provide to
each client agency during the allocation period.
Figure 5.2
Example of a Client Agency's Monthly Usage Report
[1l "Retail" usage Includes MET water and Local water (exceptfor recycled water}
MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 20
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MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 20
Key Dates for Implementation
If a regional shortage is declared, the allocation period will cover twelve consecutive
months, e.g. July 1" of a given year through June 30. Barring unforeseen large-scale
circumstances, the Regional Shortage Level will be set for the entire allocation period,
which will provide the client agencies an established water supply shortage allocation
amount. Figure 5.3 Illustrates the Metropolitan timeline for allocations during a two year
period.
Figure 5.3: Metropolitan Water District
Adopted Allocation Timeline
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Board Allocation
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MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 21
It important to note, MWDOC does not anticipate calling for allocation unless the
Metropolitan Board declares a shortage through it WSAP; and no later than 30 days
from MET declaration will MWDOC announce allocation to its client agencies.
MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 22
Revisiting the Plan
Calculating and determine how the amount of imported water each client agency
receives during a water shortage is not an easy task. The key objective in developing
this allocation plan is to ensure that a proper and fair distribution of water is given to
each client agency. However, due to the complexity of this issue and the potential for
unforeseen circumstances that may occur during an allocation year, MWDOC offers the
opportunity to review and refine components of this plan where deemed necessary.
After one year of implementation, the MWDOC staff and client agencies have the
opportunity to revisit the plan and offer any recommendations to the MWDOC Board that
will improve the method, calculation, and approach of this plan.
Metropolitan has a similar process which will allow opportunity to review their plan as
approved.
MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 23
Appendix A
List of Acronyms:
AF- Acre-feet
IAWP-Interim Agricultural Water Program
M&I- Municipal and Industrial
MET -Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
WSAP-Water Supply Allocation Plan
Definitions:
Extraordinary Increases in Production: Local water production efforts that increase
local supplies, including purchasing water transfers or overproducing groundwater yield.
Groundwater Recovery: The extraction and treatment of groundwater making it usable
for a variety of applications by removing high levels of chemicals and/or salts.
In -lieu deliveries: Metropolitan -supplied water bought to replace water that would
otherwise be pumped from the groundwater basins.
Overproducing groundwater yield: Withdrawal (removal) of groundwater over a period
of time that exceeds the recharge rate of the supply aquifer. Also referred to as overdraft
or mining the aquifer.
Seasonal Shift- Water requested in a period of low demand (winter) for use in high
demand periods (summer). This water will not be available beyond 2009.
Seawater Barrier: The injection of water by OCWD into wells along the coast to protect
the OCWD groundwater basin from seawater intrusion. The injected water acts like a
wall, blocking seawater that would otherwise migrate into groundwater basins as a result
of pumping inland.
MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 24
Appendix B
Metropolitan's Draft Water Supply Allocation Plan
MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Page 25
Appendix C
MWDOC Growth Adjustment Table per Client Agency
Appendix D
MWDOC Conservation Hardening Credit Table per Client
Agency
Appendix F
Letters of Notification of Intent to Update UWMP sent to member agencies
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31BTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
MailingAddress: Mr. Jim Byerrum
P.O. Box 20895 President
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
California Domestic Water Company
(714) 963-3058 P.O. Box 1338
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www,mwdoc.com Whittier, CA 90609
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Mr. Byerrum:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. silent This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
arbre
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
Director
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
El Toro Water District (who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
Golden state water co. A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente v r f
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of Seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
MailingAddress: MS. Susan Ramos
P.O. Box 20895 City Clerk
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
City of Aliso Viejo
(714)963-3058 12 Journey, Suite 100
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www,mwdoc.com Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-5335
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Ms. Ramos:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. silent This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
arbre
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark
Director Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
D
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all Urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
El Toro Water District (who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
Golden state water co. A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente v f v
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of Seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service
District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Linda Andal
City Clerk
City of Anaheim
City Hall East, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Dear Ms. Andal:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
February 28, 2011
Ms. Lucinda Williams
City Clerk
City of Brea
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
Dear Ms. Williams:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden Stale Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuw Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31BTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Ms. Shalice Tilton
P.O. Box 20895 City Clerk
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
City of Buena Park
(714) 963-3058 P.O. Box 5009
Fax: (714) 964-9389
Buena Park, CA 90622-5009
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Ms. Tilton:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. silent This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
arbre
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
Director
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
El Toro Water District (who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
Golden
ofHState
ngtonWater
Beach A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente`
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of Seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoacom
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water
District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport
Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuce Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Julie Folcik
City Clerk
City of Costa Mesa
P.O. Box 1200
Costa Mesa, CA 926284200
Dear Ms. Folcik:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 0 public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www,mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service
District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuw Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Denise Basham
City Clerk
City of Cypress
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Dear Ms. Basham:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31BTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Ms. Katy Ward
P.O. Box 20895 City Clerk
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
City of Dana Point
(714)963-3058 33282 Golden Lantern St., Ste. 203
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoe.com Dana Point, CA 92629
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Ms. Ward:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. silent This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
arbre
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark
Director Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
El Toro Water District (who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
Golden State
tonBeachh
City of Huntington BeaA draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District City of San Clemente /JX(4
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City of San Juan Capistrano /
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of Seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuoo Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www,mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Kathy Heard
Deputy City Clerk
City of Fountain Valley
10200 Slater Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Dear Ms. Heard:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 0 F hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Kathy Bailor
City Clerk
City of Garden Grove
11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Dear Ms. Bailor:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoe.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County
Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport
Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Joan Flynn
City Clerk
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Dear Ms. Flynn:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
0
�
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Ms. Sharie Apodaca
P.O. Box 20895 City Clerk
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
City of Irvine
(714) 963-3058 I P.O. Box 19575
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com Irvine, CA 92623-9575
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Ms. Apodaca.
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. silent This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
arbre
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark
Director Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies,.and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
El Toro Water District (who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
Golden slate water co. A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra
City of La Palma Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District JXUV
City of San Clemente / V
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of Seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Tamara Mason
City Clerk
City of La Habra
P.O. Box 337
La Habra, CA 90633-0337
Dear Ms. Mason:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31BTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service
District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. Jeff Moneda
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
City of La Palma
7822 Walker Street
La Palma, CA 90623
Dear Mr. Moneda:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 4 Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuce Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Martha Anderson
City Clerk
City of Laguna Beach
505 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Dear Ms. Anderson:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31BTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
at Peggy Johns
City Clerk
City of Laguna Hills
24035 EI Toro Rd
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Dear Ms. Johns:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: MS. Pam Lawrence
P.O. Box 20895 Deputy City Manager/Acting City Clerk
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
City of Laguna Niguel
(714)963-3058 27801 La Paz Road
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Ms. Lawrence.
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. silent This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
arbre
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark
Director plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
D
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
El Toro Water District (who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
GoldeCity
StateWater
Beach A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.corn by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente I�C�(—^•^ni (�'� V / �' f
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of Seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Taro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
as Yolie Trippy
Deputy City Clerk/Public Information Officer
City of Laguna Woods
24262 EI Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Dear Ms. Trippy:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
DF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Stephanie Smith
City Clerk
City of Lake Forest
25550 Commercentre Dr., Ste. 100
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Dear Ms. Smith:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water.agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31BTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County
Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tusiin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Jimenez Adria
City Clerk
City of Los Alamitos
3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720=5600
Dear Ms. Adria:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 0 public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31BTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2.011
Ms. Karen Hamman
City Clerk/Director of Community Relations
City of Mission Viejo
200 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Dear Ms. Hamman:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County
Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Leilani Brown
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 9265&8915
Dear Ms. Brown:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre(a@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoe.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden Slate Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County
Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City
of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Mary Murphy
City Clerk
City of Orange
P.O. Box 449
Orange, CA 92866
Dear Ms. Murphy:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport
Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City
of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City
of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. Patrick Melia
City Clerk
City of Placentia
437 Hillcrest Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
Dear Mr. Melia:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in -which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www,mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Molly McLaughlin
City Clerk/Public Informaiton Officer
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
22112 EI Paseo
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Dear Ms. McLaughlin:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management.
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728.0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County
Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tusiin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. JoAnne Baade
City Clerk
City of San Clemente
100 Avenida Presidio
San Clemente, CA 92672
Dear Ms. Baade:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Sfreet Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. Maria Morris
City Clerk
City of San Juan Capistrano
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Dear Ms. Morris:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Ms. Patricia Healy
P.O. Box 20895 City Clerk
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
City of Santa Ana
(714) 963-3058 P.O. Box 1988, M-24
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com Santa Ana, CA 92702
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Ms. Healy:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
Director
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. HuntP.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
GO
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
ng closely its
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is worwith all of
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre(@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Ms. Linda Devine
P.O. Box 20895 City Clerk
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
City of Seal Beach
(714) 963-3058 2118th Street
Fax: (714)964-9389
Seal Beach, CA 90740
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Ms. Devine:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
Brett R. Boren
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
Director
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
ly with all of its
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working close
Golden stale water co.
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www,mwaoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County
Water District
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
Planner, at hdelatorre mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Brenda Green
City Clerk / Assistant to the City Manager
City of Stanton
7800 Katella Ave.
Stanton, CA 90680
Dear Ms. Green:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden Stale Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City
of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Patty Estrella
City Clerk Services Supervisor
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
Dear Ms. Estrella:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Mr. Jarad Hildenbrand
P.O. Box 20895 Assistant City Manager/ Deputy City Clerk
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
City of Villa Park
(714)963-3058 17855 Santiago Blvd.
Fax: (714) 964-9389 Villa Park, CA 92861
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Mr. Hildenbrand:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
Brett R. silent
arbre
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
Director
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
MWDOC king closely with all of its
Due to the importance of this document, is wor
Golden state water co.
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Ms. Marian Contreres
P.O. Box 20895 City Clerk
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
City of Westminster
(714)963-3058 8200 Westminster Blvd.
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www,mwdoc.com Westminster, CA 92683
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Ms. Contreres:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Boren This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne Clark
Director Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
D
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
ly h all of its
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closewit
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Marcia Brown
City Clerk
City of Yorba Linda
P.O. Box 87014
Yorba Linda, CA 92885
Dear Ms. Brown:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of -its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
February 28, 2011
Mr. Tom Daly
Clerk / Recorder
County of Orange
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Mr. Daly:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden Slate Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County
Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoC.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Sfreet Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City
of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Mary Skorpanich
Director, OC Watersheds Program
County of Orange / OC Public Works
P.O. Box 4048
Santa Ana, CA 92703-5000
Dear Ms. Skorpanich:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuce Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mrs. Lisa Ohlund
General Manager
East Orange County Water District
185 N. McPherson Road
Orange, CA 92869-3720
Dear Mrs. Ohlund:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Paris
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service
District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport
Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuce Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011.
Mr. Robert Hill
General Manager/ Assistant Secretary
EI Toro Water District
P.O. Box 4000
Laguna Hills, CA 92654
Dear Mr. Hill:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Lupita Miranda
Executive Assistant
Emerald Bay Service District
600 Emerald Bay
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Dear Ms. Miranda:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies..
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Mr. Robert Hanford
P.O. Box 20895 Orange County District Manager
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
Golden State Water Co. - OC
(714)963-3058 1920 W. Corporate Way
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www,mwdoc.com Anaheim, CA 92801
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Mr. Hanford:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. t This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
BarbDirector (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark
Director Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
D
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
EI Toro Water District
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
Golden state water co. A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra
City of La Palma Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of Seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31BTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www,mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden Slate Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. Paul Jones
General Manager
Irvine Ranch Water District
P.O. Box 57000
Irvine, CA 92619-7000
Dear Mr. Jones:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County
Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Leslie Bonkowski
District Secretary
Irvine Ranch Water District
P.O. Box 57000
Irvine, CA 92619-7000
Dear Ms. Bonkowski:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County
Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Renae Hinchey
General Manager/ Board Secretary
Laguna Beach County Water District
P.O. Box 987
Laguna Beach, CA 92652
Dear Ms. Hinchey:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County
Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service
District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. Paul Shoenberger
General Manager
Mesa Consolidated Water District
1965 Placentia Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Dear Mr. Shoenberger:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(IOWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Sfreet Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbra
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Brenda Glisson
Administrative Assistant to the General Manager
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA
P.O. Box 54153, Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0153
Dear Ms. Glisson:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuw Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Danielle Gerardo
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Midway City Sanitary District
14451 Cedarwood Avenue
Westminster, CA 92683
Dear Ms. Gerardo:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoe.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. Robert Gumerman
General Manager
Moulton Niguel Water District
P.O. Box 30204
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0204
Dear Mr. Gumerman:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 0 public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County
Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service
District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport
Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 281 2011
Ms. Donna Terrones
Board Clerk
Orange County Sanitation District
14451 Cedarwood Avenue
Westminster, CA 92683
Dear Ms. Terrones:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 181 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Mr. Michael Markus
P.O. Box 20895 General Manager
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
Orange County Water District
(714) 963-3058 P.O. Box 8300
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com Fountain Valley, CA 92728-8300
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Mr. Markus.
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark Plan (UWMP) pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act Act of the
Director � p g g (Act)
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District (who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
City of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co. A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by.April.18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District JX[4 City of San Clemente/✓� �v
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of Seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden Stale Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuw Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. West Curry
Co -Ad m i n istrato r
San Juan Basin Authority
27500 La Paz Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92656
Dear Mr. Curry:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UW
MP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31BTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Mr. Dan Ferons
P.O. Box 20895 Co -Administrator
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
San Juan Basin Authority
(714)963-3058 27500 La Paz Road
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com Laguna Niguel, CA 92656
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Mr. Ferons:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark Plan (UWMP) pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act Act of the
Director � P g g (Act)
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
Toro T
EI Water District
Emerald Eloro rvi District (who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
BayCity of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra
City of La Palma Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange /
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente �/�/✓� � V / �' f
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of Seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden Stale Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuw Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Patti Bonawitz
Clerk of the Board
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
11615 Sterling Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
Dear Ms. Bonawitz:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorreC@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden Stale Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. John Schatz
General Manager/ General Counsel
Santa Margarita Water District
P.O. Box 7005
Mission Viejo, CA 92690-7005
Dear Mr. Schatz:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
( OWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92706
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County
Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 281 2011
Mr. David Noyes
General Manager
Serrano Water District
18021 East Lincoln Street
Villa Park, CA 92861
Dear Mr. Noyes:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De LaTorre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street February 28, 2011
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address: Mr. Mike Wilson
P.O. Box 20895 Assistant General Manager
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
SOCWA- South Orange County Wastewater Authority
(714)963-3058 34156 Del Obispo
Fax: (714)964-9389
www,mwdoc.com Dana Point, CA 92629
Joan C. Finnegan
President Dear Mr. Wilson:
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
Director (MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Wayne A. Clark
Director Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
D
Larry D. Dick California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
Director UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
Susan Hinman
Director current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
Ed Royce, Sr. water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
General Manager of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
City of Buena Park member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
East Orange County Water District Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
El Toro Water District(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
City of Fountain Valley regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
City of Garden Grove
GoldeCity
StateWater
Beach A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
Laguna Beach County Water District May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
City of La Habra Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District Sincerely,
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente /�'`/,cp(.v^•Y ^nfl � l(f t✓ / " f
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
City of seal Beach General Manager
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Wafer District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. Michael Dunbar
General Manager
South Coast Water District
P.O. Box 30205
Laguna Beach, CA 92607-0205
Dear Mr. Dunbar:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
GIBTRICT
CF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoe.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce
, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service
District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Ms. Chris Montana
District Clerk
Sunset Beach Sanitary District
P.O. Box 1185
Sunset Beach, CA 90742
Dear Ms. Montana:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County
Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden Stale Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. Don Chadd
General Manager/ Emergency Response
Trabuco Canyon Water District
32003 Dove Canyon Drive
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
Dear Mr. Chadd:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011. Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MUNICIPAL
WATER
DISTRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714) 964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Padc
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Serv
ice District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irv
ine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City
of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City
of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
February 28, 2011
Mr. Ken Vecchiarelli
General Manager/Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
P.O. Box 309
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Dear Mr. Vecchiarelli:
This letter serves as notification that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC) is currently preparing a 2010 update of its Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP), pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the
California Water Code. Updates are required every five years. The purpose of the
UWMP is to demonstrate to the public how MWDOC plans to meet its service area's
current and future water demands with reliable supplies. Since comprehensive
water resource planning is extremely critical in California, the Water Code mandates
that all urban water purveyors notify the "cities and/or county" in which they serve
of this planning effort. To enhance the collaborative planning effort we are also
notifying water agencies, groundwater agencies, and other planning agencies.
Due to the importance of this document, MWDOC is working closely with all of its
member agencies and also with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Orange County Water District and the Cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana
(who are in Orange County, but outside of MWDOC) to reflect a comprehensive
regional plan to assist our effort in managing water in Orange County.
A draft of the MWDOC 2010 UWMP will be available for review on our website at
www.mwdoc.com by April 18, 2011.Our public hearing is scheduled to be held on
May 18, 2011. Please contact Harvey De La Torre, Principal Water Resource
Planner, at hdelatorre@mwdoc.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
Appendix G
Notice of Public Hearing
JUN -20-2011 16 38 ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER 714 796 3622 P.01i01
.AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I
STATE OF CAX i %JJNNIA, )
ss.
County of Orange )
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of
the County aforesaid, I am . over the :age of
eighteen years, and nota party to or interested in
the above entitled. matter. I am the principal clerk
of The. Orange County' Register, a newspaper of
general circulation, :published in the city of Santa
Ana, County of Orange, and which newspaper has
been adjudged to be a newspaper of general
circulation by the Superior Court of the County of
Orange, State of. California, under the date of
1/18/52, Case No.- A-21046, that the notice, of
which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been
published in each regular and entire issue of said
newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on
the following dates, to wit: .
May 7, 135 2011
"I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury
under the laws of the State of California: that the.
foregoing is true and correct":
Executed' at Santa Ana, Orange County,
California, on . .
Date: -May 13, 2011
Signature '.
he Orange County Register
625 N. Grand Ave.
Santa' Ana, CA. 92701
(714)_796=7000 ext. 2209
PROQF OF PUBLICATION
Proof of Publimion of
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEARING
2010 URBAN WATER MANAGMENT PLAN
Municipal Water District of Orange County ("MWDOC"): has
directed the preparation of a regional 2010Urban Water
Management Plan (°UWMP") for the MWDOC service area
pursuant to the Urban. Water Management Planning Act
('Act"), Adoption of the 2010 UWMP Is required under the
Act by July 1, 2011.
The Act requires that art urban water supplier hold a public
hearing before adopting a plan, MWDOC's public heerjng
is scheduled for May 180 2011 at. 8!30 am. and will take
place at the MWDOC Board Room located in the MWDOC
Administration Building at 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Val-
ley CA 92708.
For additional information regardIr the public hearing,
please contact Maribeth Goldsby, M Board Secreta-
ry, at (714)593 006.
Publish: Oransle County Register
May 71 13F 2011 14428 9365961
TOTAL P.01
AFFIDAVIT (
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Appendix H
Resolution of Adoption of MWDOC 2010 RUWMP
RESOLUTION NO. 1910
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY
ADOPTING THE
2010 REGIONAL URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the California Urban Water Management Planning Act requires urban water suppliers
providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000
acre-feet of water annually prepare and adopt, in accordance with prescribed requirements, an urban
water management plan every five years; and
WHEREAS, the California Urban Water Management Planning Act specifics the requirements and
procedures for adopting such Urban Water Management Plans; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Municipal Water District of Orange County has duly
reviewed, discussed, and considered such Urban Water Management Plan and has determined the 2010
Regional Urban Water Management Plan to be consistent with the California Urban Water Management
Planning Act and to be an accurate representation of the water resource plan for the Municipal Water
District of Orange County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Municipal Water District of
Orange County that, on June 15, 2011 this District hereby adopts this 2010 Regional Urban Water
Management Plan for submittal to the state of California.
Said Resolution was adopted, on roll call, by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Clark, Dick, Finnegan, Hinman &Royce
NOES: None
ABSENT: Directors Barbre and Thomas
ABSTAIN: None
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 1910 adopted by the Board of
Directors of Municipal Water District of Orange County at its meeting held on June 15, 2011.
ATTEST:
Maribeth Goldsby, Secretary
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Municipal Water District of Orange County
Appendix
Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance Letter
MUNICIPAL
WATER
31STRICT
OF
ORANGE
COUNTY
Street Address:
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20895
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0895
(714)963-3058
Fax: (714)964-9389
www.mwdoc.com
Joan C. Finnegan
President
Jeffery M. Thomas
Vice President
Brett R. Barbie
Director
Wayne A. Clark
Director
Larry
D. Dick
Director
Susan Hinman
Director
Ed Royce, Sr.
Director
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
MEMBER AGENCIES
City
of Brea
City of Buena Park
East Orange County Water District
EI Toro Water District
Emerald Bay Service District
City of Fountain Valley
City of Garden Grove
Golden State Water Co.
City of Huntington Beach
Irvine Ranch Water District
Laguna Beach County Water District
City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District
City of Newport Beach
City of Orange
Orange County Water District
City of San Clemente
City of San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
City of Seal Beach
Serrano Water District
South Coast Water District
Trabuco Canyon Water District
City of Tustin
City of Westminster
Yorba Linda Water District
June 22, 2011
Department of Water Resources
Statewide Integrated Water Management
Water Use Efficiency Branch
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001
Attention: Coordinator, Urban Water Management Plans
Formation of Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance
This letter is to inform you that the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC), together with its member agencies and the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, and
Santa Ana, has established the Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance in order to
provide flexibility in meeting the 20% by 2020 requirements under 5130-7 and the
Methodologies for Calculating Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use.
As the reporting agency for the Orange County 20x2020.Regional Alliance, MWDOC has
documented the calculations for the regional urban water use reduction targets in our
2010 Regional Urban Water Management Plan, adopted,on June 15, 2011. The individual
water suppliers in the alliance have each stated their participation in their individual
2010 Urban Water Management Plans.
The members of the Orange County 20x2020 Regional Alliance are as follows:
• City of Anaheim.
• City of Brea
• City of Buena Park
• East Orange County Water District
• EI Toro Water District
• City of Fountain Valley
• City of Fullerton
• City of Garden Grove
• Golden State Water Company
• City of Huntington Beach
• Irvine Ranch Water District
• City of La Habra
• City of La Palma
• Laguna Beach County Water District
• Mesa Consolidated Water District
Sincerely,
" i. z /L
Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.
General Manager
Municipal Water District of Orange County
• Moulton Niguel Water District
• City of Newport Beach
• City of Orange
• City of San Juan Capistrano
• City of San Clemente
• City of Santa Ana
• Santa Margarita Water District
• City of Seal Beach
• Serrano Water District
• South Coast Water District
• Trabuco Canyon Water District.
• City of Tustin
• City of Westminster
• Yorba Linda Water District
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Agenda Item No. 12
June 14, 2011
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Municipal Operations Department
Mark Harmon, Municipal Operations Department Director
949 644 -3055, mharmon @newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: George Murdoch, Utilities General Manager
949 718 -3401, gmurdoch @newportbeachca.gov
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TITLE: Agreement between Municipal Water District of Orange County
( MWDOC) and its Member Agencies
ABSTRACT:
Municipal Operations staff request the approval of the attached agreement (Attachment
"C ") between the Municipal Water District of Orange County ( MWDOC) and Member
Agencies. The agreement allows member agencies to choose to participate in certain
programs that were previously mandatory. Also MWDOC will move to rearrange its rate
structure to reflect the nature of its services.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement with
MWDOC and 28 Member Agencies which outlines improvements in the way MWDOC
works with its agencies.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
The proposed budget includes sufficient funding for the purchase of water from
MWDOC including choice services. It will be expensed to the Imported Water
Expenses account in the Municipal Operations Department, 5500 -8295.
DISCUSSION:
MWDOC provides wholesale imported water to the City of Newport Beach and 27 other
Member Agencies throughout Orange County, as shown on Attachment "A ". MWDOC
receives imported water from the Colorado River Aqueduct and State Water Project
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Agreement between Municipal Water District of Orange County ( MWDOC) and its
Member Agencies
June 14, 2011
Page 2
through the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MET) and also provides
the following services:
• MWDOC as a member agency of MET
o Appoints four member to the MET Board of Directors
o Represents 28 Member Agencies' interest at MET (collectively we pay
about $140 million dollars to MET each year)
• MWDOC also provides regional services for Orange County
• Water use efficiency programs
• Water supply planning activities
o Public affairs
o Governmental affairs
• School education programs
• Emergency preparedness programs through the Water Emergency
Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC)
• Seeks and secures grants each year ranging from about $3 million to
about $7 million to help offset local costs or expand services available in
Orange County
Attachment "B" provides a more detailed description of MWDOC's services.
MWDOC was formed in 1951 to secure imported water to areas of Orange County
outside of the original MET formation areas of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana. Over
the years, MWDOC was instrumental in planning and constructing regional projects, but
refrained from operating and maintaining facilities until the construction of the Allen
McColloch Pipeline in 1980, which MWDOC operated and maintained until 1995, when
the facility was transferred back to MET at a net gain to the local owners of $85 million.
In recent years, highlights by MWDOC have included: the water reliability planning
within Orange County; beneficial improvements at the Diemer Filtration Plant completed
by MET on MWDOC's requests; approved and implemented parts of the Emergency
Services Plan that provide an improved ability to move water between North and South
Orange County; pursuit of ocean desalination projects in both Dana Point and
Huntington Beach. MWDOC is also highly recognized for its Water Use Efficiency
Programs that aim at using water more efficiently among all of MWDOC's 28 Member
Agencies. Its public affairs programs help provide coordinated messages in the Orange
County water community including the development and implementation of the "Water:
Do More with Less" Program. MWDOC's emergency preparedness activities through
the Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC) maintain
two emergency operations centers ready to assist in training and response to man-
made or natural disasters.
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Agreement between Municipal Water District of Orange County ( MWDOC) and its
Member Agencies
June 14, 2011
Page 3
MWDOC's operating budget to cover staff time and other expenses runs about $6
million per year. Often, grant funding brought into Orange County by MWDOC ranges
between $3 million and $7 million per year. The grant funds are used to help implement
various water programs in the county. Including water purchases and debt service,
MWDOC's total budget is about $150 million per year. MWDOC also provides
considerable assistance to the Orange County Water District in seeking and securing
imported replenishment water and other conjunctive use accounts, and in managing this
water supply throughout Orange County. Politically, MWDOC is actively looking out for
the best interests of the residents within Orange County and assisting MET in pursuing
solutions to the State Water Project and Colorado River supply problems. MWDOC
works with its Member Agencies in a cooperative and collaborative manner with many
different forums that are convened on a monthly basis and open to all agencies. These
forums include:
• Public Affairs Workgroup
• Water Use Efficiency Workgroup
• Member Agency Manager's Meetings
• Joint Meetings with the MWDOC Directors and MET Directors
• Joint Planning Committee meeting between MWDOC and OCWD
• Poseidon Huntington Beach Ocean Desalination Workgroup
• South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination (Dana Point) Workgroup
• Other forums as necessary
MWDOC consolidated with another wholesale agency, Coastal Municipal Water District,
in 2000. MWDOC was the successor agency in the consolidation, but changed its board
structure from a five person publically elected board to a seven person publically
elected board. As part of the consolidation transition, MWDOC held elections in all
seven divisions in November of 2000 to open up the governance of the agency. With
the new board being seated in January, 2001, MWDOC became a more proactive
agency from many perspectives.
Over the past several years, MWDOC's activities, budget and service model were
questioned by several of its Member Agencies. These agencies raised concerns over
whether MWDOC should be more responsible to the public who elected the directors of
MWDOC or to the Member Agencies (another "public "). MWDOC's position has always
been that both sets of "public" are important to its business, and together MWDOC and
its Member Agencies service the good of the general public. Several of the Member
Agencies requested the ability to opt out of certain services. Questions were also
raised about the equity of MWDOC's rate structure and whether its governance
structure is appropriate for the types of services it provides. These concerns were
discussed over several years in a number of forums and are now being resolved via the
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Agreement between Municipal Water District of Orange County ( MWDOC) and its
Member Agencies
June 14, 2011
Page 4
attached "settlement agreement" being entered into by MWDOC and its 28 Member
Agencies.
The attached agreement addresses the concerns raised and provides new policies and
opportunities to increase the amount of input and choice in MWDOC's services, while
maintaining MWDOC's role as a wholesale water provider and regional water planning
agency. During the term of this agreement, MWDOC's Member Agencies will agree not
to pursue changes to MWDOC's governance structure, finances, or detach from
MWDOC, either through legislation, or an application to the Orange County Local
Agency Formation Commission (OCLAFCO), and MWDOC will agree to a number of
changes as outlined below.
The new framework set forth in this agreement was developed through an extensive
negotiating process that included an Ad Hoc Committee of elected officials and
representatives from MWDOC and a number of the South County agencies. MWDOC
is looking to have all 28 of its Member Agencies consider and approve the document.
On April 20, 2011, the MWDOC Board of Directors authorized the Board President to
sign the agreement on behalf of MWDOC. Currently 23 of the 28 agencies have
approved the agreement. Five agencies have not. A list of the member agencies is
below:
Agency
Status
Irvine Ranch Water District
Approved
Santa Margarita Water District
Approved
Trabuco Canyon Water District
Approved
El Toro Water District
Approved
Emerald Bay Service District
Approved
Moulton Niguel Water District
Approved
South Coast Water District
Approved
City of Garden Grove
Approved
City of San Clemente
Approved
East Orange County Water District
Approved
Serrano Water District
Approved
City of Huntington Beach
Approved
City of Seal Beach
Approved
City of Tustin
Approved
Laguna Beach County Water District
Approved
Mesa Consolidated Water District
Approved
City of La Palma
Approved
City of Orange
Approved
City of Westminster
Approved
City of San Juan Capistrano
Approved
City of Buena Park
Approved
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Agreement between Municipal Water District of Orange County ( MWDOC) and its
Member Agencies
June 14, 2011
Page 5
City of Fountain Valley
City of La Habra
City of Newport Beach
City of Brea
Golden State Water District
Orange County Water District
Yorba Linda Water District
Approved
Approved
Scheduled for 6/14/11
Not Scheduled
Not Scheduled
Not Scheduled
Not Scheduled
Beginning in fiscal year 2011 -12, MWDOC will adopt a new business model in which
individual Member Agencies will have a choice as to whether they participate in certain
MWDOC programs. The "choice" activities will include:
• South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination Project
• Poseidon Huntington Beach Ocean Desalination
• MWDOC's School Program
• MWDOC's Water Use Efficiency Programs
Each year, MWDOC will develop a budget for these "choice" activities in collaboration
with the Member Agencies and only the Member Agencies that elect to participate will
be charged for these services. A full list of the "choice" activities is provided in
Attachment "B." Going forward, MWDOC will have the opportunity to develop additional
programs or modify programs through this new service model. If one of MWDOC's
Member Agencies wants to provide similar services to another of MWDOC's Member
Agencies, MWDOC has the ability to submit a scope and cost proposal for
consideration by the requesting Member Agency.
Under the agreement, MWDOC will also realign its rate structure to reflect the regional
nature of its services. MWDOC's current rate structure includes both a fixed retail
connection charge and a variable per acre -foot charge. Approximately 65% of
MWDOC's revenues are captured from the per - retail connection charge, and 35% are
captured through the per acre -foot charge. Beginning in fiscal year 2011 -12, MWDOC
will transition over a five year period to recovering all of its revenue from the fixed retail
connection charge.
Signatories to the agreement will be given the opportunity to nominate candidates to be
appointed by MWDOC to the MET Board of Directors when vacancies occur among
MWDOC's delegation of four directors appointed to the MET Board. Following the first
vacancy from the MWDOC's MET delegation, signatories from South County will
nominate one candidate. Signatories from North County, including Newport Beach, will
nominate a candidate following the second vacancy. The MWDOC Board will give
serious consideration to each candidate and can only reject nominated candidates for
"cause ". After the MET directors are appointed, they serve in an "at will" capacity at the
pleasure of the MWDOC Board with input from the respective North and South County
agencies and from the other MWDOC agencies.
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Agreement between Municipal Water District of Orange County ( MWDOC) and its
Member Agencies
June 14, 2011
Page 6
Under the agreement, MWDOC will begin holding additional meetings to increase
Member Agency involvement in MWDOC's activities, and in developing water resource
goals and objectives for the region. MWDOC will hold semi - annual meetings
specifically for elected representatives from Orange County water entities to attend and
participate. MWDOC will conduct additional MET director meetings each year in
coordination with the MET Member Agency cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa Ana
that will be open to all entities in the county.
Overall, approval of the attached agreement is in the best interests of the water
community and residents of Orange County. Working together as a unified district will
further assure the future water supply reliability in Orange County at a lower cost for all
of its citizens. Therefore, it is recommended that the attached agreement be approved
for execution.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will
not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it
has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
Municipal Operations Department Director
Attachments: A. MWDOC Service Area Map
B. MWDOC Services /Activities
C. Agreement
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MWDOC Services /Activities
Core Activities
Board Compensation & Benefit
Retiree Costs
Legal Costs
Board Elections
Accounting and General Admin
MET Representation
o MET Director Support
o MET policy analysis, programs and special
projects
o MET operations, water rates and accounting
Staff time for MWDOC's Water Use Efficiency
Programs Manager
Governmental Affairs
o In -house staff for legislative info
o WACO, ISDOC and other support
• Federal lobbyist for countywide funding
• State lobbyist for countywide legislative, grant
funding and policy access
o Local lobbyist for Board of Supervisors
Public Affairs
• Coordination with MET, other regional and
local retailers
• Basic communications functions -media
outreach and inquiries, water information and
messaging, MWDOC website
o
MWDOC newsletter (e-currents)
o Countywide surveys as appropriate
o Countywide water awareness in coordination
with retail agencies
Research — support for Center for Demographic
Research
Water Supply Planning
o Coordination among agencies
o Water use tracking and projections
o Water supply analysis
o Regulatory compliance issues
o Water trends analysis
o Countywide studies
Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange
County (WEROC) —MWDOC contribution
Choice Activities
Water Use Efficiency
• Residential clothes
washers
• Sprinkler nozzles
• SmarTimers
• CII Plumbing Fixtures
• Synthetic Turf
• Hotel Program
• Industrial Program
• Landscape
Certification Program
Includes marketing
materials for WUE
activities, staff time,
overhead and grant funds
(MET and other)
Governmental Relations
• Federal lobbying for
SOCODP — Barker
• Federal lobbying for
SOCODP— Townsend
• Any project or
program legislative
or grant support on
choice activities —
Townsend Public
Affairs
Specific Programs
• School program
• South Orange
Coastal Ocean Desal
Project
• Support for Poseidon
Desal Project
• Other Project specific
studies
• Non - countywide
issue studies
Attachment "B"
Salary charged to
overhead function
(vacation, sick leave and
holidays) '
Personnel development
Legal costs charged to
overhead function
Employee benefits
Personnel /staff
development
Information technology
Conference employee
Travel &
Accommodations
employee
Automotive /Mileage /Toll
Office maintenance
Rents & Leases
Office supplies
Insurance expenses
Utilities — telephone
Miscellaneous expenses
Professional fees for
overhead activities
Software support
Computers /software
' Estimate overhead to
vary from 65-75% of
salaries based upon
variable activities.
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Attachment "C
Agreement between the Municipal Water District of Orange County and its Member
Agencies
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN MWDOC AND ITS MEMBER AGENCIES ON
BUDGET, ACTIVITIES, CHARGES, AND OTHER ISSUES
This Agreement is made by and between the Municipal Water District of
Orange County ( "MWDOC ") and those of its 28 Member Agencies that have
signed below (referred to collectively as "Member Agency Parties" and
individually as "Member Agency Party "). Signatories to this Agreement are also
referred to herein collectively as "Parties" and individually as "Party." This
Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date established pursuant to Section
12.1 below.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, MWDOC is a wholesale water provider to 28 Member Agencies in
Orange County, California; and
WHEREAS, MWDOC is a member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California ( "MET ") and appoints four (4) directors to MET's Board of
Directors, and
Whereas, MWDOC was formed in 1951 by Orange County voters to provide
imported water from MET into Orange County; and
Whereas, MWDOC has been performing this function and many other functions
since its formation in support of Member Agencies within its service area; and
Whereas, MWDOC was formed and operates pursuant to the Municipal Water
District Law of 1911 (Water Code Section 71000 et seq.) and is governed by a
seven - member publicly elected Board of Directors; and,
Whereas, an essential area of MWDOC's authority includes the setting of rates
for water commodities and services, and while rates may be different for
different classes or conditions of service, they shall be uniform for like classes
and conditions of service (Water Code § 71614); and,
Whereas, an essential area of MWDOC's authority includes representing the
Member Agencies at MET to ensure that the approximately $140 million paid to
MET each year by MWDOC is used effectively and efficiently; and,
Whereas, in addition to its role at MET, MWDOC's regional services to its
Member Agencies currently include water use efficiency programs, water supply
planning activities to improve reliability and emergency preparedness, the Water
Emergency Response Organization of Orange County ( "WEROC "), the school
education program, and numerous other programs; and
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Whereas, in support of these services to its Member Agencies, MWDOC
seeks grant funding for its programs, engages lobbyists on the Federal, State
and local levels, and operates a public affairs department that serves its
Member Agencies and their customers; and
Whereas, MWDOC's budget and rates have been the subject of discussion
between MWDOC and some of its Member Agencies over the past several
years, and these Member Agencies have raised concerns over whether the
rate structure is equitable and whether a Member Agency should be able to opt
out of certain services if it provides those services; and
Whereas, in conjunction with the preparation by the Orange County Local
Agency Formation Commission ( "OCLAFCO ") of its 2007 Municipal Services
Review and Sphere of Influence for MWDOC, MWDOC and several of its
Member Agencies from southern Orange County participated in a series of
"stakeholder" discussions facilitated by OCLAFCO in an attempt to resolve
these and other concerns; and
Whereas, following approval by Orange County LAFCO of the 2007 Municipal
Services Review and Sphere of Influence for MWDOC, OCLAFCO retained
a consultant to conduct a study of "governance options" for MWDOC
( "Governance Study "), which Study was funded 50% by MWDOC and 50% by
six of its Member Agencies from southern Orange County; and
Whereas, the same six Member Agencies, namely El Toro Water District,
Trabuco Canyon Water District, Santa Margarita Water District, Irvine Ranch
Water District, Moulton Niguel Water District and South Coast Water District,
have issued a "White Paper" regarding the formation of a "South Orange
County Water Authority" that discusses issues associated with formation of
such an agency if certain changes in MWDOC's operations are not made; and
Whereas, the Governance Study recommended the addition of three Member
Agencies into the Study effort -- the City of San Clemente, the City of San
Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach County Water District, thereby bringing the
total number of "South County Agencies" to nine; and
Whereas, the other Member Agencies of MWDOC are the City of Brea, City
of Buena Park, City of Fountain Valley, City of Garden Grove, City of
Huntington Beach, City of La Habra, City of La Palma, City of Newport Beach,
City of Orange, City of Seal Beach, City of Tustin, City of Westminster, East
Orange County Water District, Emerald Bay Services District, Golden State
Water Company ( "GSWC "), Mesa Consolidated Water District, Orange
County Water District, Serrano Water District, and Yorba Linda Water District.
Whereas, Emerald Bay Services District boundaries are located in the
southern Orange County area and has requested to be included as a South
County Agency, as hereinafter defined for purposes of this agreement; and
Whereas, the Parties signing below have reached a comprehensive
agreement, memorialized herein ( "Agreement "), that accommodates the
interests of all
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Parties, maintains MWDOC as the wholesale regional planning agency and
promotes a cooperative and collaborative partnership between MWDOC and its
Member Agencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:
1.
1.1 "South County Agencies," as referenced in the recitals above,
refers collectively to City of San Clemente, City of San Juan
Capistrano, El Toro Water District, Irvine Ranch Water District,
Laguna Beach County Water District, Moulton Niguel Water
District, Santa Margarita Water District, South Coast Water
District, Trabuco Canyon Water District and Emerald Bay
Services District.
1.2 "Member Agencies' refers to any and all entities, public or private,
that purchase water from MWDOC. "Member Agency Parties"
refers to Member Agencies who have signed this Agreement.
1.3 "North County Agencies' as referenced in the Recitals above refer
collectively to Member Agencies (other than the South County
Agencies), including the City of Brea, City of Buena Park, City of
Fountain Valley, City of Garden Grove, City of Huntington Beach,
City of La Habra, City of La Palma, City of Newport Beach, City of
Orange, City of Seal Beach, City of Tustin, City of Westminster,
East Orange County Water District, District, Golden State Water
Company, Mesa Consolidated Water District, Orange County Water
District, Serrano Water District, and Yorba Linda Water District.
2. MWDOC BUDGET
2.1 Core and Choice Services. Commencing in Fiscal Year 2011-
2012, MWDOC will organize its budget according to "Core"
services and "Choice" services. (See Section 4 below regarding
designation of specific services as Core and Choice.)
2.1.1 The Core services budget shall include services identified by
MWDOC as services that are both essential to its mission
and carried out on behalf of the entire MWDOC service area
for all 28 Member Agencies. The Core services also include
services that MWDOC determines cannot practicably or
efficiently be budgeted and charged to individual Member
Agencies on an agency -by- agency basis.
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2.1.2 Choice services shall be budgeted, described, and priced in
a manner that is intended to allow individual Member
Agencies to decide whether to receive such services from
MWDOC. MWDOC's costs for Choice services provided,
including related Overhead costs, will be recovered only
from the MWDOC Member Agencies electing to receive the
service.
2.1.3 Once Core and Choice services are established for the
purpose of the Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 budget, those
designations and their associated cost allocations shall
thereinafter be presumed reasonable and appropriate; and
such designations and cost allocations will be used by
MWDOC in its budgeting in subsequent years, subject to
Paragraph 5.3 below. The designation of any new or
different services to be offered by MWDOC as Core or
Choice will be made at the time the services are considered
for approval by the MWDOC Board and will be subject to
input from the Member Agencies during the review process
described below.
2.2 Review of Budget. MWDOC will continue its practice of soliciting
and considering review and input on its budget from all MWDOC
Member Agencies commencing in December and developing a
conceptual draft budget for Member Agency review the following
January. On or before March 1" of each calendar year, MWDOC
shall publish its draft budget and shall solicit comments from
Member Agencies. Each Member Agency shall indicate to
MWDOC in writing by March 15th of each year if any changes in
the Choice Services they will be participating in are being
considered or are to be deleted as a Choice Service (some
services, such as the South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination
Project, have existing contractual commitments that differ from
fiscal year commitments). In the absence of such timely notification
of changes by the Member Agencies, the Member Agencies will be
deemed to be participating without change in those Choice services
in the following budget year to the same extent that the Member
Agencies are participating in such Choice Services as of March 15.
Member Agencies desiring to submit formal comments on the
budget shall deliver such formal comments to MWDOC before April
15 . (See Section 6.1 below, "Elected Officials 'Meeting. ") These
comments will be considered in preparation of the final Budget and
will be presented to the MWDOC Board in May. The Parties
acknowledge that the MWDOC Board is solely responsible for final
approval and establishment of the MWDOC Budget and all rates
and charges.
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3.1 Purpose. MWDOC's Reserves allow it to meet operating and
emergency financial requirements for operation of the District,
including cash flow for managing grants and such expenses as
future building improvements, Other Post Employment Benefits
(OPEB), unforeseen emergencies, potential litigation, and MWDOC
elections.
3.2 Reserve Line Items. MWDOC adopted a Reserve Policy on June
16, 2010, as outlined in the chart below. MWDOC will segregate its
reserves into these categories and will report on the levels each
year during the budget preparation process:
MWDOC Proposed Reserves as of June 30, 2010
Reserve Category
Proposed Amount
General Reserves
$1,850,000
(Unrestricted Reserve)
Grant/WUE Cash flow
$1,000,000
(Designated Reserve)
Election Expense (Designated
$ 500,000
Reserve)
Building Repair /Replacement
$ 350.000
(Designated Reserve)
Total Designated or
$3,700,000
Unrestricted
OPEB Reserve
$500,000
(Irrevocable Trust --
Restricted)
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4. MWDOC CHOICE SERVICES
MWDOC shall institute a budgeting process in accordance with Section 2 above
based on a designation of certain MWDOC services as Core services and other
MWDOC services as Choice services. For the purposes of this Agreement and
the MWDOC 2011 -2012 Budget, the designation of Core and Choice services
and Overhead costs are identified in Table A, attached. (See 5.3 below.) Input
to any proposed changes in the designations shall be solicited from the Member
Agencies in the annual budget preparation process in accordance with Section
2.2 above.
4.1 Designation of Choice Services.
The Choice categories identified at this time are described below.
During the first half of fiscal year 2010 -11, MWDOC Staff and the
Member Agencies will work together to develop the concept,
structure, budget and participation terms for the following services
and any others identified for implementation beginning July 1, 2011
These will be developed in such a way as to be offered to the
Member Agencies for participation and will be incorporated into the
proposed budget for 2011 -12.
4.1.1 Proiect Participation Committees
4.1.1.1 South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination Proiect
will continue to be organized in a Project
Participation format with five agencies participating
on an equal cost- sharing basis. The participating
agencies will ultimately determine all institutional,
financing and delivery issues for the project.
4.1.1.2 Poseidon Huntington Beach Ocean Desalination
Proiect is currently organized in a Project
Participation format with 23 agencies participating
on an equal cost- sharing basis. The costs to date
for outside consulting have been paid for by
Poseidon, so no local costs have been paid by the
agencies.
4.1.2 MWDOC - Member Agency Agreements
4.1.2.1 School Program will be organized with each
Member Agency participating and paying its share
of costs on a per student basis, and this Program
also includes as participants the non - Member
Agency cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa
Ana.
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4,1.2.2 Water Use Efficiency Program will be developed as a
pay -as- you -go or a pay- for - participation basis instead of
a "choice" basis. Functionally, however, there will be
..choice" programs offered to all Member Agencies by
agreement or through direct participation by retail
consumers or others in the water service area. The
Parties anticipate that the terms for the agreements
between MWDOC and the Member Agencies will range
between 3 and 5 years. The eight programs currently in
operation include:
• Residential clothes washers
• Sprinkler nozzles
• SmarTimers
• CII Plumbing Fixtures
• Synthetic Turf
• Hotel Program
Industrial Program
Landscape Certification Program
4.2 Right to Submit Proposal. If a Member Agency Party does not
participate in a MWDOC Choice Service pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement, including Section 2 above, and
desires to participate in a substantially similar Service from
another Member Agency Party, as set forth in a written proposal,
such Member Agency Party shall deliver to MWDOC, no later
than March 15th of each year, a copy of the written proposal to
receive such Service. MWDOC shall have thirty (30) days from
receipt of such proposal to submit a scope and cost to provide
the Service, for the Member Agency Party's consideration.
4.3 Core Programs shall be those listed in Table A. Any funding
brought in via MWDOC efforts from its State or Federal advocacy
efforts, except for those specifically being funded through a Project
Participation Agreement, shall be available to all MWDOC Member
Agencies via Core or Choice Programs, e.g., such as the Water
Use Efficiency Program.
4.4 Overhead Costs shall be those listed in Table A. The
Overhead costs are allocated over all Core and Choice services.
Subject to Paragraph 5.3, if activities are ever added to or
removed from the
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list of Core or Choice services, the commensurate proportion of
Overhead costs will also be allocated accordingly. The
determination of the Overhead cost percentage applicable to each
Core and Choice service for any particular year shall be made
during the budget preparation process and fixed for the entire
budget year.
5. REVENUE COLLECTION
The Parties agree that MWDOC should transition its current rate structure, which
includes both a per retail connection charge and a per acre -foot charge, to a
structure that includes only a per retail connection charge. Currently, MWDOC's
revenue from water rate charges is approximately 65% on the per retail
connection charge and 35% on the per acre -foot charge. As described below,
MWDOC shall increase the percentage on the per retail connection charge
gradually, reaching 100% in fiscal year 2015 -16.
5.1 Fixed Charges. Commencing in fiscal year 2011 -2012,
MWDOC will begin transitioning to a 100% fixed charge. In the
first year of this process, 80% of MWDOC's water rate charges
for its operating budget will be fixed, and 20% will be water
charges. Each year for the next four years, MWDOC will increase
the amount on fixed charges by 5 %.
5.2 Method of Fixed Charges. MWDOC will continue to use the
methodology in effect as of the Effective Date to define retail
service connections independent of size as the method of passing
charges to the Member Agencies on a fixed charge basis.
5.3 Designation of Core, Choice, and Overhead Services. The
designations of services and activities set forth in (i) Section 2.1
and Table A for Core and Choice Service, in (ii) Paragraph 4.4 and
Table A for Overhead Costs, and in (iii) Paragraph 5.2 for Method
of Fixed Charges, shall carry a presumption of reasonableness
and, therefore, shall remain unchanged for the term of this
Agreement, unless changed by amendment in accordance with the
provisions of Section 15.
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6. INTERACTION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
6.1 Elected Officials' Meeting. MWDOC will hold a semi - annual
meeting for elected representatives of the Member Agencies and a
GSWC officer or the officer's designee in October and April
( "Elected Officials' Meeting ") in addition to any other meetings,
workshops, or assemblies open to those officials. The meetings
shall be chaired by the President of the MWDOC Board and it is the
intent of the Parties that the primary attendees shall be members of
their respective governing bodies. The forum will be used to
discuss:
a MWDOC activities, policies, and budget (including reserves)
MET activities and policies
G Statewide water resource issues
Strategies to increase Orange County's water supply
reliability and to minimize Orange County water costs
Other topics of significant interest to the Orange County
water community
Beginning in March 2011 and each year thereafter, upon
completion of the first DRAFT of the MWDOC Budget for the
upcoming year, MWDOC will formally request comments on the
budget from all 28 Member Agencies, as described in Section 2.2
above. MWDOC will report on the budget comments received from
the Member Agencies at the Elected Officials' Meeting described
herein.
6.2 Public Meetings. The Elected Officials' Meetings shall be noticed
public meetings of MWDOC's Board. Each Member Agency
participating in these meetings shall be responsible for compliance
with the Brown Act by its own legislative body. (Government Code
§ 54950 etseq.)
SELECTION OF MET DIRECTORS
7.1 Recommended Appointments by MWDOC Member Agency
Parties.
Commencing with the first vacant MWDOC MET Director position
following the Effective Date, the MWDOC Board will institute and
follow the procedure set forth in this Section 7 for appointing MET
Directors.
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7.1.1 The MWDOC Administrative Code provides that the Board President
shall nominate and the Board shall approve MET Directors.
7.1.2 Under the conditions and procedures established in this Agreement, the
MWDOC Board will delegate limited nominating power to the MWDOC
Member Agencies for two of MWDOC's MET Director positions.
7.1.3 When the first MET Director vacancy occurs following the Effective Date,
the South County Agencies that are Member Agency Parties ( "South
County Parties ") may nominate a candidate of their choosing ( "MET
Candidate ") through a process to which they all agree, directly to the
MWDOC President and Board. In the absence of agreement among
the South County Parties, the nomination(s) shall be determined by a
"one agency, one vote" process among the South County Parties.
Nominations shall be stated in a letter to the MWDOC Board President
signed by authorized elected representatives of the South County
Parties. Once filled, that seat will be designated, pursuant to this
Agreement, as the "South County Seat ".
7.1.4 When the second MET Director vacancy occurs following the Effective
Date, the North County Agencies that are Member Agency Parties
( "North County Parties ") may nominate a MET Candidate of their
choosing, through a process to which they all agree, directly to the
MWDOC President and Board. In the absence of agreement among
the North County Parties, the nomination(s) shall be determined by a
"one agency, one vote" process among the North County Parties.
Nominations shall be stated in a letter to the MWDOC Board President
signed by authorized elected representatives of the North County
Parties. Once filled, that seat will be designated, pursuant to this
Agreement, as the "North County Seat ".
7.2 The MWDOC Board shall consider each nominated MET Candidate seriously,
in good faith and in the spirit of this Agreement and can only reject said MET
Candidate for cause. The remaining MET Director seats shall continue to be
filled pursuant to MWDOC's Administrative Code. MWDOC shall continue its
practice of advising the Member Agencies when a vacancy occurs and soliciting
potential candidates and input from all Member Agencies for filling these seats.
7.3 All MWDOC MET Directors shall serve for an indefinite term
pursuant to the MWDOC Administrative Code; provided, however,
a MWDOC MET Director holding the North County Seat or the
South County Seat may be removed by MWDOC only after
MWDOC has convened an ad hoc committee to review that
MWDOC MET Director's performance and the ad hoc committee
has solicited and considered the input of the respective
nominating area as provided below. If a vacancy occurs in the
North County Seat or the South County Seat, the North or South
County Parties, as established herein, may make subsequent
nominations to fill the vacancy in accordance with Sections 7.1.3
and 7.1.4, as applicable. The MWDOC Board President shall
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consider appointment of an ad hoc committee to review the
performance of MWDOC's MET Directors upon request of any
MWDOC Board Member or Member Agency, or upon the MWDOC
President's own determination. Such review, if any, may be
conducted no more than once annually. If appointed, the ad hoc
committee shall solicit input from the respective nominating areas
on the performance of the North County and South County
nominated MET Directors. Should the North County Parties or
South County Parties deem it appropriate to remove their selected
MET Director, they can make their request for removal to the
MWDOC Board. The MWDOC Board will not unreasonably
withhold action on such request(s).
8. COMPLIANCE WITH MWDOC ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Any MET Candidate nominated and appointed as provided herein must be
familiar with MWDOC's Administrative Code and express a willingness to comply
with it. This includes, without limitation, meeting the criteria for a MWDOC MET
Director established in Section 1500 of the MWDOC Administrative Code.
9. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
The nomination and appointment of any MET Candidate, as provided herein,
must comply with applicable statutory and case law.
10. MET DIRECTOR ORANGE COUNTY CAUCUS
MWDOC will schedule and conduct at its offices regular meetings of the MET
Directors representing MET Member Agencies in Orange County. Meetings will
be scheduled at least three (3) times per year to be determined by the Orange
County MET Directors at the first meeting each year. The purpose of the
meetings is to provide special access by all Member Agencies to the MET
Directors representing Orange County.
11. REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT
11.1 Remedies in General. Except as set forth below, each Party shall
have all remedies otherwise available to enforce the terms of the
Agreement and to seek remedies for any breach hereof, including
but not limited to the remedies set forth in Sections 11.2.3,11.5 and
11.6 of this Agreement.
11.2 Breach of the Agreement.
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11.2.1 Any material breach or material violation of the Agreement
shall be deemed a default under this Agreement.
11.2.2 In the event of an alleged material breach or material
violation of the Agreement, the Parties agree to work
together in good faith to resolve any disagreement using the
following dispute resolution process:
11.2.2.1 The Party alleging a breach shall notify the
other Parties of the basis for the allegation
and the requested cure for the breach.
11.2.2.2 The alleged breaching Party receiving notice
of breach shall have 15 calendar days to
respond. If the response acknowledges that
a breach has occurred, the breaching Party
shall have 30 days to cure such breach,
provided that if such breach cannot be
reasonably capable of being cured within said
30-day period, then the breaching Party shall
not be in default of this Agreement provided
that the breaching Party is diligently
continuing to cure such default.
11.2.2.3 If the Parry alleging a breach and the alleged
breaching Party disagree with respect to
whether a breach has occurred, they shall
meet and confer in good faith toward a
mutually satisfactory solution. The meet and
confer shall be open to all Parties.
11.2.2.4 If the dispute cannot be resolved through the
meet and confer process within 60 calendar
days after the first meeting, the Party alleging
a breach and the alleged breaching Party,
along with any other Party that wishes to
participate, shall engage in third party
mediation, with the participating Parties to
equally share mediation costs. Said mediation
shall end no later than 90 calendar days after
the completion of the original meet and
confer process. No Party may file a lawsuit
concerning the alleged breach until the
mediation has ended.
11.2.2.5 In the event a lawsuit is filed after completion
of the mediation concerning the alleged
breach, the Parties' rights and obligations
under this Agreement shall continue until one
of three actions occurs: (1) the agreement
continues as drafted; (2) the agreement is
terminated; or (3) an amendment to the
agreement is entered into pursuant to Section
15.
11.2.3 Any Party to this Agreement may, in addition to any other
remedy, seek an order from a court specifically enforcing the
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obligations of the Parties to the Agreement to comply with
this Section 11.2.
11.3 Material Breach in the Event of Certain Activities. The Parties
to this Agreement have mutual interests in avoiding the time,
expense, and uncertainty of either (a) legislative measures that
would affect MWDOC's organizational form or (b) filing an
application with the OCLAFCO for secession of a Party or
detachment of a Party's territory from MWDOC. Consequently, the
Parties to this Agreement agree that "material breach," within the
meaning of Section II.(a) shall include (but not be limited to) the
following activities that any Party hereto may undertake during the
term of this Agreement:
11.3.1 The submission of an application with OCLAFCO to
reorganize or undertake an action that would result in a
Party's secession or the detachment of all or a portion of a
Party's territory, from MWDOC, or would result in any other
material change in governance or structure affecting
MWDOC.
11.3.2 The filing of any written letters or testimony with, or providing
verbal testimony to, any committee or other body of the
State Legislature in support of legislative measures that
would (A) materially affect MWDOC's organizational form or
change the governance of MWDOC, and (B) would result in
secession or detachment of territory from MWDOC by any
Member Agency.
11.4 An action constituting a material breach under Sections 2.2, 4, 5,
6, 7, 10, or 11.3 shall be subject to the dispute resolution provisions
of Section 11.2.2.
11.5 Enforcement. Any Party may enforce compliance by a defaulting
Party with the terms of this Agreement by, among other available
remedies:
11.5.1 Filing a complaint for specific performance;
11.5.2 Filing an action to recover actual damages to which the
notifying Party may be entitled for violation by the defaulting
Party of the terms of this Agreement;
11.5.3 Filing an action to enjoin the violation, on an ex parte basis if
necessary, by temporary or permanent injunction, without
the necessity of proving either actual damages or the
inadequacy of otherwise available legal remedies, or for
other equitable relief;
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11.5.4 Petitioning for a writ of ordinary or administrative mandate
ordering the defaulting Party to cure; and /or
11.5.5 Petitioning for a writ of ordinary or administrative mandate
ordering OCLAFCO not to process an application filed in
contravention of this Agreement.
11.6 Injunctive and Temporary Relief Appropriate. The Parties
acknowledge that breach of this Agreement may not be adequately
remedied by monetary damages and could result in irreparable
harm to the aggrieved Parties. Therefore, injunctive and temporary
relief may be appropriate to ensure compliance with the terms of
this Agreement.
12. TERM OF AGREEMENT
12.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective upon the date of
execution by MWDOC, which shall execute the Agreement upon
express approval of its Board ( "Effective Date "). MWDOC shall
inform all Parties by e -mail when that event occurs.
12.2 Subsequent Execution. Any Member Agency that executes this
Agreement after the Effective Date shall, upon execution, become a
full Party to the Agreement, with all the rights and obligations set
forth herein.
12.3 Termination Date. This Agreement shall run for a term of five (5)
years from the Effective Date, unless terminated as provided herein.
This agreement may be extended by mutual agreement of all of the
Parties hereto for subsequent term(s) five (5) years, or other period
as mutually agreed to at the time of the extension.
13. OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBER AGENCIES
13.1 No OCLAFCO Application. During the term of this Agreement,
none of the Member Agency Parties shall prepare, hire a
consultant to prepare, or submit an application to OCLAFCO
requesting reorganization or any action that would result in
detachment of any territory from MWDOC or any other change
affecting the governance, structure, or finances of MWDOC, unless
agreed to in writing by MWDOC. In the event that the OCLAFCO
undertakes proceedings, whether in response to an application or
pursuant to its own discretionary powers, that reduces the territory
within the boundaries or affects or changes the governance,
structure or finances of MWDOC, these proceedings shall be
considered a material breach of this Agreement by the Party or
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Parties filing, supporting or in any way furthering the application
except to the extent their actions are required by law.
13.2 No Legislative Activities. During the term of this Agreement,
none of the Member Agency Parties shall pursue, support, or further
any legislative measures that would affect MWDOC's
organizational form, board or staff members, finances, exercise of
powers, or governance or result in detachment of any territory from
MWDOC, unless agreed to in writing by MWDOC.
13.3 Participation in Agreement. During the term of this Agreement,
the Member Agency Parties, and each of them, shall contribute staff
time and resources as required to participate and contribute in good
faith to the activities and changes discussed in this Agreement.
14. OBLIGATIONS OF MWDOC
14.1 No OCLAFCO Application. During the term of this Agreement, MWDOC
shall not prepare, hire a consultant to prepare, or submit an application to
OCLAFCO as described in Paragraph 13.1 relating to the governance, structure,
or finances of MWDOC or any equivalent OCLAFCO application relating to the
governance, structure, or finances of any of its Member Agencies, unless agreed
to in writing by the affected Member Agency.
14.2 No Legislative Activities. During the term of this Agreement,
MWDOC shall not pursue, support, or further any legislative
measures that would affect any Member Agency's organizational
form, board or staff members, finances, exercise of powers, or
governance or result in detachment of any territory from the
Member Agency, unless agreed to in writing by the Member
Agency.
14.3 Participation in Agreement. During the term of this Agreement,
MWDOC shall contribute staff time and resources as required to
participate and contribute in good faith to the activities and changes
discussed in this Agreement.
15. AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT
15.1 Any amendment, alteration, or variation of any provision of this
Agreement ( "Amendment") will not be valid unless made in writing
and approved as provided in this Section.
15.2 The Parties acknowledge that the process of obtaining initial
approvals and execution of this Agreement has required a
substantial investment of public resources and time and that the
same process should not be required for subsequent Amendments
to the Agreement that are proposed without objection. For this
reason, Amendments to the Agreement may be made as provided
in this section.
15.2.1 An Amendment to the Agreement proposed by MWDOC
shall be distributed by MWDOC to all Parties signing this
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Agreement for a 60 -day review period.
15.2.2 Any and all comments and objections to the Amendment
shall be provided by the Parties to MWDOC and the
remaining Member Agency Parties before the conclusion of
the 60 -day review period.
15.2.3 If no objections are received by the conclusion of the 60-day review period,
the Amendment shall be valid and binding on the Parties.
Upon this occurrence, MWDOC will provide a copy of the
Amendment to all Parties.
15.2.4 If any objections are received within the review period,
MWDOC may submit the proposed Amendment to the
Parties for signatures, and if the proposed Amendment is
executed by MWDOC and all of the Member Agency
Parties, the Amendment shall be valid and binding on the
Parties. Upon this occurrence, MWDOC will provide a copy
of the Amendment to all Parties.
15.3 An Amendment to the Agreement proposed by a Party other than
MWDOC shall be submitted in writing to MWDOC. Upon receipt of
the proposed Amendment, MWDOC shall then follow the
procedures set forth in section 15.2 above.
16. NO ADMISSION BY ANY PARTY
The Parties acknowledge that statements made by the Parties during
negotiation of this Agreement, statements made in this Agreement, and all
rights and obligations that arise from this Agreement were and are in furtherance
of the goal of resolving issues between the Parties without the need for
administrative or judicial proceedings, including possible OCLAFCO
proceedings and litigation. Neither any statement made during negotiation of
this Agreement nor any provision of the Agreement itself shall constitute an
admission by a Party or be offered as evidence or included in any record of
proceedings in any future administrative or judicial proceeding.
17. GENERAL PROVISIONS
17.1 All Parties are deemed to have participated in the drafting of this
Agreement, and any rule of law (including, but not limited to, Civil
Code Section 1654) or legal principle that would require
interpretation of this Agreement against the drafter hereto shall not
apply and is waived by the Parties. This Agreement may be signed
in multiple counterparts for convenience of the Parties.
17.2 This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon all
Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
17.3 This Agreement will be deemed a contract made under the laws of
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the State of California and for all purposes will be interpreted in
accordance with such laws. The Parties hereby agree and consent
to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California.
17.4 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the
Parties. This Agreement supersedes any and all other
understandings or agreements, either oral or in writing, among the
Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains all of
the covenants and agreements among them with respect to said
matters; and each Party acknowledges that no representation,
inducement, promise of agreement, oral or otherwise, has been
made by any other Party or anyone acting on behalf of any other
Party that is not embodied herein.
17.5 If any action at law or equity, including any action for writ of
mandate or injunctive relief, is brought to enforce or interpret the
provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party(ies) shall be
entitled to its or their reasonable attorney's fees and costs as
against the Party(ies) that did not prevail in that action or
proceeding.
17.6 All activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement must be in
compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and
regulations.
17.7 In the event one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severed from
this Agreement and the remaining parts of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect as though such invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable portion had never been a part of this Agreement.
17.8 All communications set forth in this Agreement shall be in writing
and transmitted to and among the Parties in a manner that is
consistent with the custom and practice of MWDOC and its
Member Agencies then in effect. Any computations of time shall
start from 5:00 PM on the day of receipt.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the respective dates shown below.
Mayor, City of San Clemente Date
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Mayor, City of San Juan Capistrano Date
President, El Toro Water District Date
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President, Irvine Ranch Water District Date
President, Laguna Beach County Water District Date
President, Municipal Water District of Date
Orange County
President, Moulton Niguel Water District Date
President, Santa Margarita Water District Date
President, South Coast Water District Date
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President, Trabuco Canyon Water District Date
Mayor, City of Brea
Date
Mayor, City of Buena Park Date
Mayor, City of Fountain Valley Date
Mayor, City of Garden Grove Date
Mayor, City of Huntington Beach Date
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Mayor, City of La Habra
Mayor, City of La Palma
Mayor, City of Newport Beach
Mayor, City of Orange
Mayor, City of Seal Beach
Mayor, City of Tustin
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Mayor, City of Westminster Date
President, East Orange County Water District Date
President, Emerald Bay Service District Date
Officer, Golden State Water Company Date
President, Mesa Consolidated Water District Date
President, Orange County Water District Date
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President, Serrano Water District Date
President, Yorba Linda Water District Date
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Table A - MWDOC Breakdown of Services /Activities /Costs
Board Compensation & Benefit
Retiree Costs
Legal Costs
Board Elections
Accounting and General Admin
MET Representation
• MET Director Support
• MET policy analysis, programs and special
projects
• MET operations, water rates and accounting
Staff time for MWDOC's Water Use Efficiency
Programs Manager
Governmental Affairs
• In -house staff for legislative info
• WACO, ISDOC and other support
• Federal lobbyist for countywide funding
• State lobbyist for countywide legislative, grant
funding and policy access
• Local lobbyist for Board of Supervisors
Public Affairs
• Coordination with MET, other regional and local
retailers
• Basic communications functions -media outreach
and inquiries, water information and messaging,
MWDOC website
o MWDOC newsletter(e- currents)
• Countywide surveys as appropriate
• Countywide water awareness in coordination with
retail agencies
Research — support for Center for Demographic
Research
Water Supply Planning
• Coordination among agencies
• Water use tracking and projections
• Water supply analysis
• Regulatory compliance issues
• Water trends analysis
• Countywide studies
Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange
County (WEROC) — MWDOC contribution
Water Use Efficiency
• Residential clothes washers
• Sprinkler nozzles
• SmarTimers
• CTI Plumbing Fixtures
• Synthetic Turf
• Hotel Program
• Industrial Program
• Landscape Certification
Program
Includes marketing materials for
W UE activities, staff time,
overhead and grant funds (MET
and other)
Governments[ Relations
• Any project or program
legislative or grant support
on choice activities —
Townsend Public Affairs
Specific Programs
• School program
• South Orange Coastal
Ocean Desal Project
o. Federal lobbying
for SOCODP —
Barker
o Federal lobbying
for SOCODP —
Townsend
• Support for Poseidon Desal
Project
• Other Project specific
studies
• Non - countywide issue
studies
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Ja lary charged to overhead
function (vacation, sick leave
and holidays)
Personnel development
Legal costs charged to
overhead function
Employee benefits
Personnel /staff development
Information technology
Conference employee
Travel & Accommodations
employee
Automotive/Mileage/Toll
Office maintenance
Rents & Leases
Office supplies
Insurance expenses
Utilities — telephone
Miscellaneous expenses
Professional fees for overhead
activities
Software support
Computers /software
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