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Home My WebLink About1992-02-26; Municipal Water District; Informational; Drought UpdateCARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA BILL 4B # MTG. DROUGHT wG TITLE: DEPT. HD. ~ CITY ATTY CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: No recommendation. This is an informational item only. ITEM EXPLANATION: Staff will be presenting an up-date on the water situation and the potential for a sixth year of drought. FISCAL IMPACT: None EXHIBITS : None Sun Diego County Water Authority A Public Plgency Runoff into the Sacramento Proiected at 8 million acre- River 3211 Fifth Avenue San Diego, California 92103-5718 (619) 297-3218 FAX (619) 297-0511 Contacts: Jim Melton/Home (619) 486-0885 Mark StadlerlHome (619) 272-4425 SACRAMENTO RlVEii RUNOFF z5 e I 1 I I I I1 Mwasururi ki uwu-but pac ywr (All Wree are In mllllons of acre-feet.) [DROUGHT WRTCH 1 STATEWIDE WATER SUPPLY SITUATION UPDATE Feb. 12,1992 -more- MliMltEER AGENCIES MWD METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA c BOB GOMPERZ BOB MUlR LEE GOTTLIEB ROB HALLWACHS ICE (213) 250-6866 OFFICE 1213) 250-6930 OFFICE (213) 250 6603 It 18'Pl '91 5378 rioznt 17141 596 8257 tiOLAL HIR /^,E' -3 Release: on receipt February 11, 1992 METROPOLITAN AUTHORIZES PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY WATER BANK SUPPLIES The purchase of up to 200,000 acre-feet of emergency supplies from a state drought water bank was authorized today by Metropolitan Water District's board of directors. The board also authorized Metropolitan's staff to acquire options through the state for additional bank water that may be available. Acquisition of emergency supplies from a state bank would provide Metropolitan with the water it needs to meet expected deliveries for the remainder of 1992. "We expect that a statewide emergency water bank will be established for a second consecutive year," said Metropolitan General Manager Carl Boronkay. price of the water and the method by which we will acquire it have not been set, the board has announced its intention "While the to purchase state bank supplies to meet the needs of our member agencies and reduce the economic impacts of water shortages in Southern California." For instance, a recent California Urban Water Agency study found that more than 40 percent of plant more . . . . . , -,:') I 1111 Suriset Boulevard, Lns kngdes, Calihn i - Ma L. I -2- managers in water sensitive industries are considering shifting plant and equipment investments outside California because of declining water supply reliability. Metropolitan provides half of the water used by the 15 million people in its Southern California service area. Because of continuing drought conditions, supplies available to Metropolitan are about 900,000 acre-feet short of the amount necessary to meet normal demands. An acre-foot of water is about 326,000 gallons, and provides the needs of two typical families in and around their homes in a year. Although the district expects to obtain a full supply from its Colorado River Aqueduct, it expects to receive only 20 percent of requested deliveries from the State Water Project's California Aqueduct, which transports water to Southern California from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Metropolitan was key to the development of the 1991 state water bank and was its largest customer, purchasing 215,000 acre-feet of the 665,000 net acre-feet available, at a cost of $38 million. Information from the Department of Water Resources indicates that a significant amount of water will be available from groundwater sources to supply a 1992 emergency water bank, and that additional supplies could come from fallowing agricultural lands. ### SOUTHERN CRlIfORNIR WAT€R COMMITTEE, INC BOARD Of TRUSTEES COUNTY SUPERVISORS Hon. Bsn Rwtin. Choirmon County of Hern Hon. George Bailey. Vice Chairman County OF Son Dlego Hon. Bill Cole County of Imperial Hon. Melba Dunlap County OF Riverside Hon. Edmund D. Edelman County OF 10s Rngeles Hon. John H. Rynn. Past Choirmon County oFVentura Hon. Low Wolker County of Son Bernordino Hon. Honiett M. Wieder, chairperson Emeritus County of Oronge AGRICULTURE SECTOR Paul Ecke Paul Ecke Poinsettio Ronch Vido Fobbri hbbri Forms John kicker Riverside County Form Bureou Russell Honlin. ST.. Secretary Sunkist Growers, Inc. Rex laird Venturo County Form Bureou Rlon Reynolds Treosure Forms Bill Cornohon City of Riverside City of Ontorio Hon. John Fenaro City of 10s Fwigeles Hon. Coney Nelson City of Brea Hon. Kelcy Owens City of Tehochopi Hon. Bernard0 Perez City of Moorpork Hon. Honiet Stockwell City of El Cojon les Clork Independent Oil Prodvcers Agency Dormld Honley, Vice Chairman UNcXAl Corporation Robert Krleger. Treasurer Hrieger 6 Steuort Ron Mc&yde Boyie Enginwring Cwporotion Robert Pouiger Roctor 6 Gomble Paper Roducts Tom Rolphs 45 Ronch Cornpony Dougios 1. Reinhort AS1 Consulting Engineers WATER SECTOR Cod Boronkoy Metropoliton Woter District, SC Teilis Codehos Coachello Valley Woter District Bill Hill Chino Basin Municipal Woter District John Johnson Cositos Municipal Water District Stuart P$e Hern County Woter Rgency Chorles L Shreves Imperial Irrigation District Lester how hn Diega County Woter Authority Peer R. Swan Iwine Ronch Woter District US. Senotor. John Seymour Senotor Ruben S. Ryolo Senotor Morion Bergeson Rssemblymon Jim Cost0 Rssemblywomon Doris Allen Jwn Wilson Anderson CIN SECTOR Hon. Foye DostNp BUSINESS SECTOR 1EGlSlATlVE ADVISORY COMMlllEE €XECUTN€ DIRECTOR 34 EXECUTIVE PRRK SUITE 200 IRVINE, CAllfORNlR 9271 4 71 4-261 -7466 FRX 71 4-261 -9341 January 31, 1992 Honorable Pete Wilson Governor, State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor Wilson: California water policies and delivery systems are not able to cope with the current demands of the state's economy, and there is inadequate planning at the state level for future needs. California risks losing its thriving economy, job base and competitive edge if our state's water policy does not restore public confidence in our state's ability to ensure a reliable water supply for Southern California. It is no secret that an unreliable water supply puts at risk tens of thousands of jobs annually and provides a climate of uncertainty that significantly impairs our region's and our state's billion dollar economy. On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the SCWC, I implore you to make a public commitment to ensure a reliable water supply to Southern California. impact of insufficient water supplies is a major issue cited as more and more businesses move out of our region and state. must be comparable to those of other essential utilities such as electricity, natural gas and telecommunications. The probability of reliable service in those utilities is above 99%. Businesses must have confidence that your water policy will not result in insufficient water supplies, but rather meet their needs for growth and expansion. Steps must be taken to further develop the State Water Project, specifically by adding ample storage capacity south of the Delta and by construction of an isolated transfer facility that would permit conveyance of water from sources north of the Delta to the south. The Water supply reliability standards Business confidence in California is in a state of arrested development that can only be cured by your strong and decisive leadership. I urge you to resolve forcefully the critical water problems Californians face. Chairman, SCWC Supervisor, Kern County CC: M8mb8rShip Of SCWC A cooperotive effort of business, government, water agencies, agriculture, and public interests.