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One WaterOne Watershed:One Watershed:Finding Linkages
Santa Ana Watershed Project AuthorityRich Haller, P.E.
Manager of Engineering & Operations
Primary Activities of SAWPA
• SARI (Santa AnaSARI (Santa Ana Regional Interceptor) –O & M&
• “Roundtable” –facilitator of severalfacilitator of several multi-agency task force efforts
• Long term regional water planning - OWOWp g
Setting
• Santa Ana River Watershed─ Largest coastal stream system in Southern California
C 26 0 il i f f i─ Covers over 2650 square miles in parts of four counties ─ Quickly urbanizing home to over 5 million people─ Population projected to increasep p j
The Santa Ana River WatershedMojave Desert
SanGabriel
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Mojave Desert
SanBernardino
Mtns.
ChinoBasin
LosAngeles
OrangeCounty
SanJacintoMtns
Lake Elsinore/San Jacinto Watershed
SantaAna
Mtns.
Mtns.
PacificOcean
Santa Ana vs. Mississippipp
The Santa Ana River goes from 1,880 feet in elevation down to sea level in only 96 miles.down to sea level in only 96 miles.
The Mississippi River goes from 1,475 feet in elevation down to sea level in 2,320 miles.down to sea level in 2,320 miles.
Santa Ana vs. Mississippi
The Santa Ana River drops 19.5 feet in elevation per mile.
B i thBy comparison, the Mississippi River only drops 0.6 feet in elevation per mile.
4 Million4 MillionNew New
R id tR id tResidentsResidents
Santa Ana Watershed was the Backbone of California’s Economic Recovery, 2004California s Economic Recovery, 2004
57% of
139 400
SAWPA & CaliforniaJob Growth, 2004State’s Job Growth
139,400
California79,800
Orange County30,708
Inland Empire49,092
WatershedSource: CA Employment Development Department
Economic Engine Changing
To:From: To:From:
Water and Salt in Our Watershed
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EvaporationEvaporation
StormwaterStormwaterIrrigation*Irrigation*
PercolationPercolationRunoff toRunoff to
Stream / River / OceanStream / River / Ocean
* imported water, groundwater, or reclaimed water* imported water, groundwater, or reclaimed waterGroundwaterGroundwater
Salt Levels (TDS)45,00045,000 44,00044,00045,00045,000 44,00044,00045,00045,000 44,00044,00045,00045,000 44,00044,00045,00045,000 44,00044,00045,00045,000 44,00044,00045,00045,000 44,00044,00045,00045,000 44,00044,00045,00045,000 44,00044,000
40,00040,000
35,00035,000
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20 00020 000DS (m
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(mg/
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Potable Water Use< 1,000 mg/l TDS
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(mg/
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20,00020,000
15,00015,000
10,00010,000
TDTD
250250 4 0004 000
3,0003,000--10,00010,0007,0007,000
1,000 mg/l TDS20,00020,000
15,00015,000
10,00010,000
TDTD
250250 4 0004 000
3,0003,000--10,00010,0007,0007,000
20,00020,000
15,00015,000
10,00010,000
TDTD
250250 4 0004 000
3,0003,000--10,00010,0007,0007,000
20,00020,000
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10,00010,000
TDTD
250250 4 0004 000
3,0003,000--10,00010,0007,0007,000
20,00020,000
15,00015,000
10,00010,000
TDTD
250250 4 0004 000
3,0003,000--10,00010,0007,0007,000
20,00020,000
15,00015,000
10,00010,000
TDTD
250250 4 0004 000
3,0003,000--10,00010,0007,0007,000
20,00020,000
15,00015,000
10,00010,000
TDTD
250250 4 0004 000
3,0003,000--10,00010,0007,0007,000
20,00020,000
15,00015,000
10,00010,000
TDTD
250250 4 0004 000
3,0003,000--10,00010,0007,0007,000
20,00020,000
15,00015,000
10,00010,000
TDTD
250250 4 0004 000
3,0003,000--10,00010,0007,0007,000
5,0005,000
00 SacramentoSacramentoDeltaDelta
ColoradoColoradoRiverRiver
GroundwaterGroundwater BrineBrineHumanHumanTT
SeawaterSeawater SaltonSaltonSS
300300 700700
250250--4,0004,000
5,0005,000
00 SacramentoSacramentoDeltaDelta
ColoradoColoradoRiverRiver
GroundwaterGroundwater BrineBrineHumanHumanTT
SeawaterSeawater SaltonSaltonSS
300300 700700
250250--4,0004,000
5,0005,000
00 SacramentoSacramentoDeltaDelta
ColoradoColoradoRiverRiver
GroundwaterGroundwater BrineBrineHumanHumanTT
SeawaterSeawater SaltonSaltonSS
300300 700700
250250--4,0004,000
5,0005,000
00 SacramentoSacramentoDeltaDelta
ColoradoColoradoRiverRiver
GroundwaterGroundwater BrineBrineHumanHumanTT
SeawaterSeawater SaltonSaltonSS
300300 700700
250250--4,0004,000
5,0005,000
00 SacramentoSacramentoDeltaDelta
ColoradoColoradoRiverRiver
GroundwaterGroundwater BrineBrineHumanHumanTT
SeawaterSeawater SaltonSaltonSS
300300 700700
250250--4,0004,000
5,0005,000
00 SacramentoSacramentoDeltaDelta
ColoradoColoradoRiverRiver
GroundwaterGroundwater BrineBrineHumanHumanTT
SeawaterSeawater SaltonSaltonSS
300300 700700
250250--4,0004,000
5,0005,000
00 SacramentoSacramentoDeltaDelta
ColoradoColoradoRiverRiver
GroundwaterGroundwater BrineBrineHumanHumanTT
SeawaterSeawater SaltonSaltonSS
300300 700700
250250--4,0004,000
5,0005,000
00 SacramentoSacramentoDeltaDelta
ColoradoColoradoRiverRiver
GroundwaterGroundwater BrineBrineHumanHumanTT
SeawaterSeawater SaltonSaltonSS
300300 700700
250250--4,0004,000
5,0005,000
00 SacramentoDelta
ColoradoRiver
Groundwater BrineHumanT
Seawater SaltonS
300300 700700
250250--4,0004,000
DeltaDelta RiverRiver TearsTears SeaSeaDeltaDelta RiverRiver TearsTears SeaSeaDeltaDelta RiverRiver TearsTears SeaSeaDeltaDelta RiverRiver TearsTears SeaSeaDeltaDelta RiverRiver TearsTears SeaSeaDeltaDelta RiverRiver TearsTears SeaSeaDeltaDelta RiverRiver TearsTears SeaSeaDeltaDelta RiverRiver TearsTears SeaSeaDelta River Tears Sea
Watershed Salt Accumulation
37,000 dump trucks lined up37,000 dump trucks lined up37,000 dump trucks lined up37,000 dump trucks lined up
Bunker Hill
endend--toto--end from Los Angelesend from Los Angelesto Las Vegas (every year)to Las Vegas (every year)
endend--toto--end from Los Angelesend from Los Angelesto Las Vegas (every year)to Las Vegas (every year)
Chino
0.6 Million Tons/Yr0.6 Million Tons/YrRiverside/Corona
Perris/HemetOrangeCounty
Elsinore
Santa Ana River Watershed and Groundwater BasinsSanta Ana River Watershed and Groundwater BasinsSanta Ana River Watershed and Groundwater BasinsSanta Ana River Watershed and Groundwater Basins
Why is Salt Imbalance a Problem?
Existing Santa Ana Regional Interceptor (SARI)Interceptor (SARI)
IEUA
San BernardinoCounty
Los AngelesCounty
SBVMWD
IEUASan Bernardino
Chino
Ontario
Riverside
Countyy
Santa Ana RiverSanta Ana RiverWatershedWatershed
SARI
OCWD WMWD EMWD
CoronaRiversideCounty
O
WatershedWatershedBoundaryBoundary
OCSD Plant No. 1OCSD Plant No. 1
HuntingtonBeach Orange
CountyOCSD Plant No. 2OCSD Plant No. 2
Temecula
Desalting Groundwater
SAWPA constructed first twogroundwater desalting facilities in upperSanta Ana Watershed
A li t D lt• Arlington Desalter • Chino I DesalterSAWPA helped fund the followingSAWPA helped fund the followingdesalting facilities:• EMWD Menifee Desalter• EMWD Perris I Desalter• OCWD/OCSD Groundwater Replenishment System• CDA Chino II DesalterCDA Chino II Desalter
Brine Line Current Status
73 miles, 12 MGDDischargers• 6 brackish groundwater desalters• 3 power plants, several industries3 power plants, several industries• 2 state prisons• Temporary Domestic Connections, Fail Safe Connections
4 Truck Disposal Stations many indirect dischargers• 4 Truck Disposal Stations, many indirect dischargers13 mile extension to Yucaipa planned (YVWD, 2012)Capital Projects• Relocate at Prado $5M (completed), Orange County (2012)• Re-line 11 miles $20M (2010)
Brine Line Relocation
Brine Line Relocation
Salt Management Planningg g
• Nitrogen TDS Task Force 1996 -2004g– Coalition of 20 water and wastewater
agencies and Santa Ana RWQCB staff– Updated groundwater mgt. objectives– Developed recycled water guidance
document– New River Wasteload Allocation – First Max Benefit Demonstration in State– Task Force resulted in new Basin Plan
Amendment for Nitrogen and TDS with no oppositionopposition
– Collaborative approach recommended as template by SWRCB under new Recycled Water PolicyWater Policy
Salt Impacts of Imported Water RechargeRecharge
• Cooperative Agreement, as p g ,alternative to new regulations, signed in 2007 by nine major imported water recharge agencies in watershed andrecharge agencies in watershed and RWQCB– Ambient water quality in all groundwater q y g
in watershed updated every three years– Projection of salt impacts in basins
conducted every six yearsconducted every six years– Includes monitoring of salts and
emerging constituents
Salinity Management Program
Next effort:Evaluate watershed salt balance• What is it?• How can it be achieved?• Brine line’s role?Update brine line long term vision• Maximize use, sustainable operations • How best accommodate diverse needs• How best accommodate diverse needsDevelop Program using OWOW Process
Four Horsemen of theApocalypseApocalypse
Climate ChangeReduced Water from Delta
Colorado River Basin Drought
Reduced Groundwater Recharge
Water Wars?
• Whiskey’s for drinkin’ yand waters for fighten’ over~ Mark Twain
• Send lawyers, guns and y , gmoney~ Warren Zevon
• Water flows up hill to money
Pillars: Integrate Complexity
Land UseClimate
Water Q alit
Flood Control andStormwater Runoff
Environment
Climate Change
Water QualityImprovement
Environment& Habitat
WaterSupply
Reliability
WaterRecycling
Parks, Recreation & Open Space
OWOW Policy Guidance
Garry Brown -Environmental
Ali Sahabi -Development
Marion Ashley –Riverside Co.
Bill Campbell – Orange Co.
Josie Gonzales -San Bernardino
CoCo.
Ron Sullivan –SAWPA
Wyatt Troxel –SAWPA
Ron Loveridge Cit f Ri id
Pat Morris – City of S B di
Beth Krom –Cit f I iSAWPA SAWPA City of Riverside San Bernardino City of Irvine
Problem Focused
S l tiSolutions are:– Structural (build something)– Institutional (do something)– Philosophical (water ethic)
• Process important
Challenges
• Developing and maintainingDeveloping and maintaining stakeholder collaboration and consensus
• Constantly updating water resource plans/projectsresource plans/projects
• When do I get my money?• Development of clear project• Development of clear project
selection criteria
