State Perspective… State Perspective… Water Reliability, Conservation, Water Reliability, Conservation, RecyclingRecycling
Bill BennettBill Bennett
Department of Water ResourcesDepartment of Water Resources
([email protected])([email protected])
NBWA Conference, NapaNBWA Conference, Napa
April 7, 2006April 7, 2006
Making progress on Making progress on WUE… WUE… and the future looks promisingand the future looks promising
Water conservation part of Water conservation part of “the culture”“the culture” Ag Water Mgt Council @ 4.5 m-acresAg Water Mgt Council @ 4.5 m-acres Urban Water Conservation Council @ Urban Water Conservation Council @
327327 Biggest potential providing future waterBiggest potential providing future water WUE cheaper than most alternativesWUE cheaper than most alternatives Part of environmental compliancePart of environmental compliance Cornerstone of the State’s Water PlanCornerstone of the State’s Water Plan
Previous WUE ProgramsPrevious WUE Programs
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Water Savings **Water Savings **
2001 (SB23)2001 (SB23) 111166
$85M$85M 5353 $11.8$11.8MM
20,000 AF20,000 AF
2001 (Prop13) 2001 (Prop13) (Feasibility (Feasibility studies)studies)
4040 $8.9M$8.9M 1212 $1.1M$1.1M
2002 (Prop 2002 (Prop 13)13)
212100
$117M$117M 2929 $9.8M$9.8M 45,900 AF45,900 AF
2003 (Prop 2003 (Prop 13)13)
6060 $39M$39M 2525 $18M$18M 13,200 AF13,200 AF
TotalsTotals 119119 $40.7$40.7MM
79,600 AF79,600 AF
** Real and applied savings
Population: 2005 36 million2030 48 million
Future Needs
Future changes
Shifting uses
REGIONALRegions have different
problems/resources
INTEGRATEDAll water needs/issues considered togetherAll neighbors and partners addressed in the plan together
Portfolio of Tools
Proposition 50, Chapter 8Proposition 50, Chapter 8
Integrated Regional Water Integrated Regional Water ManagementManagement
Joint program: DWR and SWRCB Joint program: DWR and SWRCB Public agencies and non-profitsPublic agencies and non-profits Projects Projects to protect communities from to protect communities from
drought, protect and improve water drought, protect and improve water quality, and reduce dependence on quality, and reduce dependence on imported waterimported water..
Both planning and implementation grantsBoth planning and implementation grants
IRWM GrantsIRWM Grants Current cycle: $150 Million; $50 M per regionCurrent cycle: $150 Million; $50 M per region
5050 Implementation Grant Applications Received: Implementation Grant Applications Received: proposals requested $1.4 Billion proposals requested $1.4 Billion Projects totaled over $4 Billion. Projects totaled over $4 Billion. Some disqualified and consolidatedSome disqualified and consolidated
Total of 438 Projects applied Total of 438 Projects applied 58 (13%) Water conservation, recycling projects58 (13%) Water conservation, recycling projects
1616 Implementation Grants on Stage 2 call-back list Implementation Grants on Stage 2 call-back list Due June 8; award November 2006 Due June 8; award November 2006
Second (and Final) Cycle ~ $215 Million in 2007Second (and Final) Cycle ~ $215 Million in 2007
$25 M
Proposition 50, Chapter 7Proposition 50, Chapter 7
$180 Million$180 Million for expenditures and for expenditures and grants for urban and agricultural grants for urban and agricultural water conservation, recycling, and water conservation, recycling, and other water use efficiency projects.other water use efficiency projects.
Projects shall be consistent with the Projects shall be consistent with the CALFED Programmatic ROD.CALFED Programmatic ROD.
DWR WUE Grants: DWR WUE Grants: FY 2004-5 FY 2004-5 CycleCycle
Applications accepted: 168Applications accepted: 168 Agriculture: Agriculture: 62 62 Urban: Urban: 106106
Recommended for funding:Recommended for funding: NumberNumber AmountAmount Local MatchLocal Match
Ag: Ag: 2828 $11.2 Million$11.2 Million $19.8 Million$19.8 Million Urban: Urban: 4646 $16.9 Million$16.9 Million $16.9 $16.9
MillionMillion
7474 $28.1 Million$28.1 Million $36.7 $36.7 MillionMillion
2005 Prop 50 Ag Grants
Canal Lining7%
Canal System Improvements
19%
Irrigation Water Re-Use10%
Flow Monitoring10% Irrigation Managment
Study17%
Irrigation Technology Study7%
Feasibility Study (Reservoir/Irrigation
Improvements)17%
Resource Assistance (Info Directory/Demo/ Mobile
Lab/Workshop)13%
28 Projects
Prop 50 2005 Urban Grants
Landscape Irrigation Improvement
13%
Meter Installation8%
Retrofit or Rebate (Residential/Commercial)
25%
Conservation Research (Residential/Commercial)
17%
Resource Assistance (Education/Awareness/
Demo Garden)37%
46 Projects
DWR WUE Grants:DWR WUE Grants:
Next Cycle:Next Cycle: PSP draft starting this summerPSP draft starting this summer Applications due next fallApplications due next fall ~$ 37.3 Million~$ 37.3 Million
Another round in 2008Another round in 2008 ~$ 31.9 Million~$ 31.9 Million
Agricultural Water Agricultural Water Conservation Loan ProgramConservation Loan Program
Applicant: Applicant: Public agencies and incorporated mutual water Public agencies and incorporated mutual water companies companies
Projects:Projects: Agricultural capital outlay measures to increase water Agricultural capital outlay measures to increase water savings and improve water use efficiency savings and improve water use efficiency
Funding: Funding: Up to $5 million per eligible project Up to $5 million per eligible project
Due Date:Due Date: continuous continuous
Workshops:Workshops: None scheduled at this time. None scheduled at this time.
Total Program Funds: Total Program Funds: $35 million for agricultural projects$35 million for agricultural projects
Total Funds Available:Total Funds Available: $31.7 million $31.7 million
Fund Source:Fund Source: Proposition 13, Chapter 8, Article 3Proposition 13, Chapter 8, Article 3
Water Conservation/Energy Water Conservation/Energy EfficiencyEfficiency
Opportunities: Opportunities:
Save water = Save EnergySave water = Save Energy
Collaborations and resourcesCollaborations and resources California Energy CommissionCalifornia Energy Commission California P.U.CCalifornia P.U.C
Future Water Bond?Future Water Bond?
Issues:Issues: Funding: Funding:
CALFED Record of Decision that called CALFED Record of Decision that called for an investment of $1.5 billion to $2 for an investment of $1.5 billion to $2
billion from 2000-2007.billion from 2000-2007. Measuring “benefits”Measuring “benefits”
What are real water savings? What are real water savings? Where does the saved water go?Where does the saved water go? How do we better monitor projects?How do we better monitor projects?
Issues:Issues: Are we getting the results that we need?Are we getting the results that we need?
Target grant efforts to “Gaps”Target grant efforts to “Gaps” Balancing opportunities vs. “water saved” Balancing opportunities vs. “water saved”
goalsgoals Participation Participation
Locally cost effectiveLocally cost effective Ag projects with statewide benefitsAg projects with statewide benefits
Project environmental consequencesProject environmental consequences Careful/detailed project reviewCareful/detailed project review
Call Back ListCall Back List
Bay Area Bay Area ConsolidatedConsolidated
Contra Costa WDContra Costa WD Greater LAGreater LA Mojave WAMojave WA Monterey CWRAMonterey CWRA North CoastNorth Coast Orange Co.Orange Co. Pajaro VWMAPajaro VWMA
Plumas Co.Plumas Co. Sacramento Co. ConsolidatedSacramento Co. Consolidated Sacramento Valley Sacramento Valley
ConsolidatedConsolidated San Luis DMWASan Luis DMWA Santa Ana ConsolidatedSanta Ana Consolidated Santa Cruz Co.Santa Cruz Co. Tahoe RCDTahoe RCD Ventura ConsolidatedVentura Consolidated
ScheduleSchedule
Applicant WorkshopsApplicant Workshops March 20 & 21 RiversideMarch 20 & 21 Riverside March 23 & 24 SacramentoMarch 23 & 24 Sacramento March 29 Santa NellaMarch 29 Santa Nella
Applications due Applications due June 8, 2006 by 5 June 8, 2006 by 5 p.m.p.m.
Awards – Awards – November 2006November 2006
Supply varies by year
Statistics- fundingStatistics- funding
CategoryCategory Available Available RecommendedRecommendedAgricultural Section AAgricultural Section A $12,671,249$12,671,249 $ 7,013,849$ 7,013,849Agricultural Section BAgricultural Section B $4,223,749$4,223,749 $ 4,223,942$ 4,223,942
subtotalsubtotal $16,894,998$16,894,998 $11,237,791$11,237,791
Urban Section AUrban Section A $12,671,249$12,671,249 $12,671,249$12,671,249Urban Section BUrban Section B $4,223,749$4,223,749 $ 4,223,942$ 4,223,942
subtotalsubtotal $16,894,998$16,894,998 $16,895,191$16,895,191
TotalTotal $33,789,996$33,789,996 $28,132,982$28,132,982
Local Match:Local Match:Ag: $19.8 millionAg: $19.8 millionUrban: $16.9 millionUrban: $16.9 million