This document summarizes a water planning committee meeting that discussed ongoing drought conditions and water management strategies. It reported that 21 water agencies were now at mandatory water use reduction levels due to state regulations. Water use in the region was 40,000 acre-feet lower in the current fiscal year compared to the previous one. Temperatures in July 2014 were 3.7 degrees warmer than normal contributing to hotter and drier conditions. Water authority staff activities included monitoring water use, assisting agencies with regulations, reviewing supply allocation plans, and preparing future supply scenarios for the board.

1. Water Supply and Drought
Management Update
Water Planning Committee
August 28, 2014
Presentation by:
Dana Friehauf
Acting Water Resources Manager
Lake Oroville, June 2014

2. Compliance SWRCB Emergency Regulations
Requirements for Urban Water Suppliers
 Implement Water Shortage Contingency Plans at
mandatory level
 21 member agencies at mandatory
 One agency in the process
 Report monthly on water production
 Began August 15
 Residential GPCD reporting beginning October 15
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3. Fiscal Year Potable Water Use in
Water Authority Service Area
20,000
40,000
60,000
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Acre-Feet
Water Use FY14 (AF) Water Use FY15 (AF)
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4. Average Daily Maximum Temperature at
Lindbergh Field – Departure from Normal (oF)
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
oF Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015
July 2014 was 3.7o F warmer than normal
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Hotter
Cooler
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5. Water Authority Staff
Current Drought Activities
 Monitor water use and drought conditions
 Assist member agencies in compliance with
SWRCB Emergency Regulations
 Participate in MWD member agency review
of Water Supply Allocation Plan
 Initiate review of Water Authority’s Supply
Allocation Methodology
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 Prepare water supply outlook scenarios for September
Board meeting