Senate Bill X7-7 ImplementationCII Task Force

March 1, 2011Manucher Alemi, Ph. D., P.E.

Water Use and Efficiency Program Manager

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Senate Bill X7-7

SB X7- 7 enacted as part of “water package”

Requires ag suppliers to prepare and submit a plan to DWR, measure deliveries and charge by volume

Places 20% goal in statute for urban agencies; establishes the process to achieve savings

Conditions future state water loans and grants to compliance

Directs state agencies to work together and standardize water suppliers data reporting

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SB X7-7

Directs DWR To consult with CUWCC, AWMC, CPUC,

CDPH, CBDA, SWRCB on various parts To develop regulation for industrial

process water To develop regulation for agricultural

water measurement To update EWPMs To convene a CII Task Force and develop

alternative BMPs

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SB X7-7

Directs DWR to develop technical

methodologies and criteria for adjustment

Urban water suppliers to set per capita targets

DWR to develop a water use target method considering certain flexibilities

Urban water suppliers to report progress to DWR in 2015 UWM Plans

DWR to report to the legislature and make recommendation on needed changes if the state is not “on track” to meet per capita targets

SBX7-7 Projects

Total of 17 projects Seven urban Seven agriculture Three both agriculture and urban

“SBX7-7 Water Conservation Projects Status”

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DWR-public process

Form CII Task Force Form an Urban Stakeholder

Committee Form an Agriculture Stakeholder

Committee Hold public meetings/workshops Post information on DWR

website Follow APA Rule making

http://water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/sb7

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DWR Plan-implemented

Developed Methodologies Report, October 2010

Adopted Emergency Process Water Regulation, December 2010

Developed 4th Target Method, February 2011

Updated UWMP Guidebook, February 2011

Formed the CII Task Force, 2011

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DWR Plan

Develop quantification method for efficiency of ag water use, 2011

Adopt agricultural water measurement regulation, 2011

Develop standardized data reporting forms, 2011

Report to the Legislature, various

Develop AWM Plan Guidebook, 2011

Grant criteria by 2013 and 2016

CII Task Force

DWR invited stakeholders for the

Task Force, May 2010 DWR signed a contract with

CUWCC to administer the TF, December 2010

Convened the TF, March 2011

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Task Force Purpose

TF in conjunction with DWR submit a report to the Legislature and recommend water use efficiency standards for CII

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Report Contents

Metrics for evaluating CII water use

Evaluation of water demands for manufacturing

Evaluation of public infrastructure for delivery of recycled water to CII sectors

Evaluation of institutional and economic barriers for use of recycled water

Technical feasibility and cost of BMPs for CII

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Timelines

Prepare Draft Report, December 2011

Final Report, January 2012 Submit to the Legislature, April

2012

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Plan of Action

CUWCC to administer the CII Task Force

DWR to participate and support the Task Force

Task Force to hold public meetings

Task Force to prepare the draft report

Task Force and DWR to prepare final report

DWR to submit the report to the Legislature

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DWR’s Functions

Ensure that the goals and objectives of the law are met.

Provide advice in public meeting act requirements.

Provide communication between CII TF and USC and inform CII TF of other SBx7-7 projects.

Attend CII TF and Project Team meetings and provide data, information, and staff support.

Jointly with CII TF prepare the final report and submit the report to the legislature and the public.

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Questions

Website:http://www.water.ca.gov/

wateruseefficiency

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