Presentation by Maureen Stapleton, General Manager to the League of California Cities on October 13, 2014.

1. League of California Cities, San Diego County Division
Executive Committee Meeting
October 13, 2014
Maureen A. Stapleton, General Manager
San Diego County Water Authority

2. 2014 State Drought and Supply Conditions
State Water Project Deliveries Will Be a Record Low in 2014
(5% of Contract Allocations)
U.S. Drought Monitor
Sept. 30, 2014
Intensity:
Abnormally Dry
Moderate Drought
Severe Drought
Extreme Drought
Exceptional Drought

3. 3

Activated regional Drought Response Plan

Notified local water agencies of a Drought Alert: Mandatory Conservation

“Drought Alert” Enhanced Outreach
◦
Advertising
◦
Business/community outreach
◦
Promotional items
◦
Promote conservation programs
◦
Partnerships

4. Lake Oroville – State Water Project Reservoir - July 2011
100% Capacity, 131% Average 4

5. Lake Oroville – Principal SWP Reservoir - January 2014 36% Capacity, 55% Average 5

7. Elevated Temperatures at Lindbergh Field* 11 of Past 12 Months Were Hotter Than Normal
(2.0)
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Hotter
Cooler
2013
2014
°F
*Average Daily Maximum Temperature Variance from Normal

8. 
Employ resource strategies unique to local conditions

No single resource strategy can manage all uncertainties
Low-water using landscape
Reclaimed water
pipelines
8

Multi-faceted approach required
◦
Conservation
◦
Supply diversification
◦
Imported
◦
Local
◦
Infrastructure improvements
Lining the
Cochella Canal

9. Metropolitan Water District
Imperial Irrigation District Transfer
All American & Coachella Canal Lining
Local Surface Water
Groundwater
Conservation (existing and additional)
2013
1991
Total = 645 TAF
Recycled Water
297 TAF 46%
46 TAF 7%
21 TAF 3%
27 TAF 4%
80 TAF 13%
103 TAF 16%
550 TAF 95%
28 TAF 5%
2020
Total = 779 TAF
231 TAF 30%
48 TAF 6%
27 TAF 4%
44 TAF 6%
103 TAF 13%
80 TAF 10%
190 TAF 24%
56 TAF 7%
Seawater Desalination
Total = 578 TAF
TAF=Thousand Acre-Feet
71 TAF 11%
9

10. 2015
5% SWP Allocation
15% SWP Allocation
20% SWP Allocation
MWD’s Available Supply
1,371,000
1,479,000
1,574,000
Demand on MWD
1,717,000
1,717,000
1,717,000
MWD Supply Shortfall
346,000
238,000
143,000
Estimated MWD Cutback Percentage
20%
14%
8% 10
San Diego County Water Authority Cutback Percentage
9%
6%
3%

11. 
City of San Diego Pure Water Project: 96,000 AF/year

North County Recycled Water Project: up to 31,500 AF/year

Carlsbad Desalination Project: up to 56,000 AF/year 11

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