Urban Water Management Plan

Update

Department of Water & PowerJuly 6, 2016

Background

o Urban Water Management Planning Act• Enacted by Assembly Bill 797• Created Water Code Section 10610• Mandates that all water suppliers

providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers prepare an Urban Water Management Plan

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Purpose

o Ensure efficient use of watero Promote conservation programs

and policieso Ensure sufficient water supplies are

available for future beneficial useo Provide a mechanism for response

during drought conditions

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History

o City Council previously adopted the City’s first plan in 2010

o Since then, Senate Bill X7-7 passed in November of 2009• Deals with water conservation• Includes new requirements for the Plans

including mandating a reduction of per capita water use statewide of 20% by 2020

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Plan Highlights

o Water Conservation Baseline and Target• City baseline per capita water use is 262

gallons per capita per day• 2015 actual per capita water use vs.

interim 2015 capita water use confirmed City achieved a per capita water use of 163 gallons per capita per day• Exceeded the 20% by 2020 goals

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Plan Highlights

o System Supplies• Corona has a diverse water supply portfolio, including:• Imported water from Colorado River and

Sacramento Delta• Groundwater from 3 local basins

• Coldwater• Arlington• Temescal

• Reclaimed water for landscape irrigation

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Plan Highlights

o Water Supply Reliability• Assessed/Projected for normal years, single dry

years and multiple dry years• Projected supply was compared to projected

demand under normal and drought conditions to verify adequacy of supply

• All of the City’s sources of supply are sustainably managed and projected to exceed demand through 2040

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Plan Highlights

o Demand Management Measures• AKA: Water Conservation Best Management

Practices• Refers to water conservation projects and

programs implemented by City to reduce water use/loss

• City is a member of the California Urban Water Conservation Council• City reports progress on water conservation

regularly as part of this coordinated effort

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Summary

o Urban Water Management Plan:• Establishes water use targets• Is a tool to help effectively manage water supplies

and demands long term• Provides specific water supply analysis of the City’s

service area• The Plan will be finalized with the City Council

Resolution and receipt of public comments

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Questions?10