Greg Devereaux , CEO San Bernardino County Countywide Vision Water - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Greg Devereaux , CEO San Bernardino County

Countywide Vision Water Element Kirby Brill, Mojave Water Agency Bob Tincher, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District August 23, 2013 Countywide Vision Water Element Group

Countywide Water Element Vision Problem Statement : Improve countywide effort to plan and manage water resources in San Bernardino County Vision : Develop a comprehensive countywide strategy for water management that encourages collaboration among business, residents, municipal governments, and water agencies that will:  Address multiple watersheds and water agencies  Build institutional and organizational capacity for future countywide planning efforts  Create mutually beneficial investment opportunities to ensure adequate water supplies and quality to support future population and economic growth within the County The water needs of County residents and businesses can be met through 2035, but only if water users step up conservation efforts and the whole community is willing to invest in projects that will store and protect additional water supplies. Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Kirby Brill, MWA

Where we live in the County Mojave Water Agency City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency 29 Palms Water District San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Inland Empire Utilities Agency Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Kirby Brill, MWA

Review: Inventory Results 1200000 1000000 800000 Reliability 600000 Additional Supplies from Investment Current Supplies Demand with 20 x 2020 Conservation 400000 200000 0 Normal Drought Normal Drought Normal Drought Normal Drought Normal Drought 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Kirby Brill, MWA

Habitat • Remove Imports constraints • Long-term • Colorado perspective • SWP Local supplies • Transfers between • Stormwater watersheds • Groundwater • Land use • Recycled Water Conservation • Indoor • Outdoor (2/3) • Land use Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Kirby Brill, MWA

Water Element Tasks • County-wide inventory of Water Conservation Programs • County-wide inventory of land to protect for local stormwater recharge Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Bob Tincher, SBVMWD

No problem? Unreliable Unreliable Reliable Reliable Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Bob Tincher, SBVMWD

Water Conservation Outdoor (2/3 use) Indoor (1/3 use) • Turf replacement • Toilets • Shower heads • Low water use • Clothes washers plants • Dishwashers • • Smart timers Sink aerators • Sprinkler nozzles • Drip irrigation Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Bob Tincher, SBVMWD

CONSERVATION • Water Use • Tiered water rates Efficiency Programs • Budget based rates • Conservation • Rebates Ordinances Incentive and Water Disincentive Conservation Programs Land Use Education Planning and Outreach • Form-based codes • School gardens • Low impact • Water Fairs development • Workshops • Demonstrations Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Bob Tincher, SBVMWD

Education Rebates Conservation Encouraging Rates Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Bob Tincher, SBVMWD

Where will we live in the County? Likely Not Likely Protect • In water • Outside • Areas to agency water recharge boundaries agency local rain boundaries [and imported water] Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Bob Tincher, SBVMWD

Where we live in the County Private 40% Public 60% Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Bob Tincher, SBVMWD

Water Element Next Steps • Make county-wide water conservation program inventory available online • Work with land use planning agencies to protect land for stormwater and imported water recharge and to review landscaping ordinances Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Bob Tincher, SBVMWD

We can make this a reality. But, not without you r help. Countywide Vision Water Element Group — Bob Tincher, SBVMWD