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Congress Moves Closer to Passing Major Water Resources and Infrastructure Legislation

State Agencies Release Draft Action Plan for WaterComments Invited Over the Next Month; Final Plan Expected in Early December

3 ACWA Regions 2 & 4 Host Water Forum, Bike Tour

4 ACWA 2013 Fall Conference & Exhibition Heading to LA

5 Elections for ACWA President, Vice President on Dec. 4

7 Reset Your Clocks, Check Your Sprinklers

Cyclists gear up and get ready to pedal away oct. 25 on a scenic tour of water infrastructure along the american river. Pictured (left to right) are Walter Cotter, general manager, browns Valley iD; eric larrabee, board president, Western Canal WD; Paul Selsky, vice president, brown and Caldwell; Craig moyle, supervising public affairs specialist, mWH americas; mark elliot, associate civil engineer, City of Sacramento; ben Swann, vice president, CDm Smith; and glen grant, board member, Solano iD.

The California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Food and Agriculture released a draft action plan on Oct. 31 designed to address pressing water issues and provide a roadmap for direct-ing state efforts and resources.

The draft California Water Action Plan identifies 10 key actions over the next five years to improve water supply reliability, restore ecosystems and help water systems and the environment become more resilient.

Natural Resources Secretary John Laird said once finalized, the plan will help coordinate various processes already under way and serve

as a guide for policy development and actions by regulatory bodies.

“The state has a number of agencies and processes that deal with water. We have been looking for a way to tie them together in a plan of action,” Laird said in a conference call with reporters. “Many actions need to be taken to ensure a reliable water future. There is not any one program or project that does it. We want to focus on the big picture.”

Population growth and a changing climate have accentuated the need for action, he said.

The release of the draft plan follows a directive by Gov. Jerry Brown last May asking

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Through the gloom and doom emanating out of Washington, D.C., during the recent government shutdown and battle over health-care reform, it had seemed as though bipar-tisanship was a thing of the past, a relic of a bygone age. That is, until one issue — water — was able to break through the gridlock.

On Oct. 23, the House overwhelmingly passed H.R. 3080, The Water Resources Re-

form and Development Act (WRRDA), by a bipartisan vote of 417-3. California’s Congres-sional delegation voted unanimously in favor. The result is a product of months of intense work by House Transportation and Infrastruc-ture Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and his Democrat counterpart Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV). Together they were able to corral liberal Democrats, conservative Republicans and just

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agencies to identify actions to serve as state plan on water. Over the next month, Laird said state agencies will work with stake-holders and interested parties to gather additional input.

A final plan is expected to be released in early December.

Cal/EPA Secretary Matt Rodriguez said the state must address significant water challenges, including providing safe drink-ing water for all communities.

“We see that we’re at a critical juncture when it comes to water and water use in California,” Rodriguez said. “We think it’s critically important to sit down, come up with a plan that provides a basis for future actions we can rely on over the next five years and set a base for longer term deci-sions in the future.”

He cited an increased emphasis on local and regional self-reliance and providing a more coordinated approach to the state’s drinking water and water quality efforts as key provisions of the plan.

“All Californians have a right to safe drinking water,” he said. “We are looking at a reorganization that includes drink-ing water, providing drinking water to all segments as an important policy. Part of that approach includes a reorganization that will bring all drinking water programs together in one agency.”

Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said no issue is more important than water for food production and agriculture. Dry conditions over the past two years – and the potential for another dry year in 2014 – are adding urgency, she said.

“Rural areas especially are feeling the impact,” Ross said. “Dry conditions are putting pressure on our precious groundwater supplies, and the ability to work with local and regional projects to improve water use efficiency and increase storage capacity are critical interests to the agricultural community.”

Actions identified in the draft plan include:

• making conservation a way of life in California;

• increasing local and regional self-reliance;

• achieving the coequal goals for the Delta;

• protecting and restoring important ecosystems;

• managing and preparing for dry periods;

• expanding water storage capacity;

• providing safe drinking water for all communities;

• improving flood protection;

• increasing operational and regulatory efficiency; and

• identifying sustainable and integrated financing opportunities.

ACWA Executive Director Timothy Quinn welcomed the release of the draft document and called a comprehensive action plan on water essential to the state’s future.

“We appreciate Gov. Brown’s leadership on water, because at the end of the day, leadership and commitment at the highest level is central to the success of any plan and to moving water policy forward in California,” Quinn said.

ACWA was reviewing the draft plan as aCWa News was being finalized, but Quinn said at first look it appears to con-tain the right elements.

He noted the plan has several elements in common with the Statewide Water Action Plan adopted unanimously by ACWA’s Board of Directors on Sept. 27. The ACWA plan, developed over several months by a broad cross-section of mem-ber water interests convened by ACWA, was submitted to the governor in early October as the water community’s recom-mendations for development of a state action plan on water.

Quinn said ACWA will continue to analyze the draft plan released by the state agencies and will provide formal comments.

The draft plan is available at http://re-sources.ca.gov/docs/Final_Water_Action_Plan.pdf. Comments may be submitted via email to wateraction@water.ca.gov.

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ACWA Regions 2 & 4 jointly hosted a two-day program in Sacramento Oct. 24 and 25 focused on local water supply reliability issues.

More than 50 ACWA members gath-ered Thursday, Oct. 24, at the California Farm Bureau Federation office for a re-gional water forum where they heard from industry experts and their local elected officials. The morning kicked off with a legislative update from Wendy Ridder-busch, ACWA’s state relations director.

Then, Sacramento Suburban Water District General Manager and ACWA Region 4 Chair Robert Roscoe moder-ated a panel discussion on local water supply reliability. Panelists included Pablo Arroyave, Mid-Pacific Region deputy regional director of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Paul Helliker, deputy director of Delta and statewide water management for the Department of Water Resources; and Danielle Blacet, special projects manager for ACWA.

Blacet discussed ACWA’s Statewide Water Action Plan (SWAP) and erecom-mendations made to the Brown Admin-

istration, on behalf of California’s water community, on how the state can move forward with a comprehensive water plan. Blacet said the feedback from the governor’s office has been positive and that “the administration is encouraged that ACWA has been able to unite the water community.”

Thad Bettner, general manager of Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, then switched gears to talk about the Sites Reservoir Project. Local water agencies and counties have united to create a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to pursue development and construction of the reservoir. Bettner explained how the JPA originally came to be and the 2013 Ac-tion and Engagement Plan.

After a lunch break, Ridderbusch moderated a discussion with Assem-bly Members Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) and Brian Dahle (R-Bieber). The conversation included their experi-ence as freshman legislators, government transparency and the water bond. Cooley and Dahle agreed that there is a collab-orative spirit in the Legislature right now,

ACWA Regions 2 and 4 Co-Host Water Reliability Forum, Bike Tour

Support for ACWA’s Statewide Water Action Plan continues to grow. Numer-ous ACWA member agencies around the state have adopted resolutions or sent letters in support of the SWAP, and many others have placed the matter on the agenda for upcoming meetings.

The plan, adopted unanimously by the ACWA Board of Directors on Sept. 27, was developed by a broad cross-section of member water interests convened by ACWA over several months. It outlines 15 actions to improve water supply reli-ability, protect water rights, protect the integrity of the state’s water system and promote better stewardship.

It also includes guiding principles for implementation of the plan to help

ensure actions benefit the entire state, respect water rights and contract terms, and reflect a new regulatory approach that can better meet the needs of Califor-nia water users and ecosystems.

To demonstrate the broadest support possible for the Statewide Water Action Plan, ACWA is encouraging its member agencies to adopt resolutions in support of the plan. To read the plan and down-load a sample resolution in support, visit www.acwa.com/spotlight/SWAP.

Briefings and EventsInformational briefings are under way

around the state for members to learn more about ACWA’s Statewide Water Action Plan.

So far, members have heard presen-tations on the SWAP at a Region 10 program on Oct. 17 in Irvine, a com-bined Regions 2 and 4 forum on Oct. 24 in Sacramento (see story, page ___) and a Region 9 briefing on Oct. 30 in the Riverside area.

Upcoming region events and other meetings include:

•Nov.4–ACWARegions6&7Briefing in Fresno.

•Nov.5–ACWARegion8Briefinginthe Greater Los Angeles area.

•Nov.15–ACWARegions1&5Briefing in Oakland.

•Dec.4–TownHallmeetingattheACWA 2013 Fall Conference & Exhibition in Los Angeles.

Support Growing for ACWA’s Statewide Water Action Plan

top: more than two dozen cyclists tour the scenic american river during an oct. 25 event hosted by aCWa regions 2 & 4. bottom: a day earlier, aCWa members hear assembly members Ken Cooley (left) and brian Dahle discuss local water reliability issues.

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ACwA FAll ConFEREnCE

The 2013 ACWA Fall Conference & Exhibition is only a month away, and the lineup of speakers expected to attend on Dec.3-6attheJWMarriotthotelatL.A.Live is quickly taking shape. Here are four conference sessions you won’t want to miss. It’s not too late to register to attend! Go to http://www.acwa.com/content/event-registration to register online, get a conference booklet and agenda, and plan your trip to L.A Live.

Wednesday, Dec. 4 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.Expecting the Unexpected: Ensuring

Resiliency in a Changing Climate

Extreme weather events occur every year but climate change is ushering in more intense events with greater poten-tial to affect our water supply. Come hear from experts who will discuss the risks and how your agency can plan for uncertain future.

Moderator:

John Coleman, Vice President, ACWA

Speakers:

• EricBoldt,WarningCoordinationMeteorologist, National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard,

• BradUdall,Director,Getches-Wilkin-son Center for Natural Resources, En-ergy, and the Environment, University of Colorado School of Law

• ShaunaLorance,GeneralManager,San Juan Water District

• PeggyKellen,DirectorofPolicy,Cli-mate Registry (invited)

Thursday Dec. 5 | 9:30 – 11 a.m.Local Groundwater Management and

the State: At a Crossroads?

Most groundwater basins in California are being actively managed, but there are some areas where concerns have been raised about unsustainable water level declines, local subsidence and degraded groundwater quality. Groundwater man-agers are now considering what changes

can be made at the local level to proac-tively address the situation. Come hear a panel of water leaders who will address the continuing challenges for groundwa-ter sustainability.

Moderator:

Kirby Brill, General Manager, Mojave Water Agency

Panelists:

• FeliciaMarcus,Chair,StateWaterResources Control Board

• TimO’Halloran,GeneralManager,Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District

• DavidOrth,GeneralManager,KingsRiver Conservation District

• ChrisWhite,GeneralManager,Cen-tral California Irrigation District

Thursday, Dec. 5 | 2 – 3:15 p.m.Water and Energy: Making the Con-

nection with Consumers

From education to action, water and energy issues are inextricably linked. Improving the understanding of that linkage among consumers is critical, especially as water and energy resources become more constrained. This pro-gram will explore what the public needs to know, how can they get involved in solutions, and where the opportunities are for water agencies to maximize both messaging and action.

Moderator:

Jennifer Persike, Deputy Executive Director for External Affairs and Opera-tions, ACWA

Speakers:

• DebbieDavis,CommunityandRuralAffairs Advisor, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research

• HeatherSanders,DirectorofRegula-tory Affairs for Distributed Energy Resources, California ISO

• GrantDavis,GeneralManager,

Sonoma County Water Agency

Wednesday, Dec. 4 |2 – 3:15 p.m.Town Hall Meeting

ACWA’s Statewide Water Action Plan: Charting a Path Forward

ACWA brought together a diverse coalition of water interests to identify a broad set of actions to integrate various processes and serve as a sustainable path forward. ACWA’s Statewide Water Ac-tion Plan (SWAP), adopted unanimously by the ACWA Board of Directors in Sep-tember, provides much-needed context for a Delta conveyance solution as one of many actions needed to improve overall water supply reliability and ecosystem health in California. Hear water agency leaders describe the significance of this effort and get your questions answered.

Moderator:

Timothy Quinn, Executive Director, ACWA

Speakers:

• ThadBettner,GeneralManager,Glenn Colusa Irrigation District

• JeffKightlinger,GeneralManager,Metropolitan Water District

• MarkCowin,Director,CaliforniaDepartment of Water Resources

• CharltonH.Bonham,Director,California Department of Fish and Wildlife

• GordonBurns,Undersecretary,California Environmental Protection Agency (invited)

for California Water#ALLIN

ACWA 2013 FALL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

December 3-6, 2013 | JW Marriott L.A. Live

ACWA 2013 Fall Conference & Exhibition: Multitude of Programs, Town Hall Meeting to Explore California’s Biggest Water Issues

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Elections for ACWA president and vice president for the 2014-’15 term are set for Dec. 4 at ACWA’s 2013 Fall Confer-ence & Exhibition in Los Angeles.

The ACWA Nominating Committee, headed by chair Paul Kelley, announced a slate that recommends current Vice President John Coleman for ACWA president and current Region 10 Chair Peer Swan for ACWA vice president.

The vote will take place during the general session immediately following the luncheon program. The session is expected to begin at 1:30 p.m.

Nominations from the floor will be accepted prior to the vote. Nominations and seconds must be supported by a resolution from the board of directors of the agency offering and seconding the nomination.

In the event there are nominations from the floor, ballots will be prepared and made available for delegates to pick up at the ACWA Election Desk outside the general session location between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. Completed ballots must be returned to the ballot box at the ACWA Election Desk prior to 9

a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. The ballot box will be open for drop-off between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 and from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Dec. 5.

Election results will be announced during the general session on Dec. 5.

About the NomineesJohn Coleman has

served on the East Bay Municipal Util-ity District Board of Directors since 1990. He was presi-dent of the EBMUD boardfrom1996to 2000 and served as vice president in 2009 and 2010.

He was elected vice president of ACWA in December 2011 after serving

a two-year term as chair of the Federal Affairs Committee. He is a past president of the board of the California Associa-tion of Sanitation Agencies and currently chairs the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority and the Freeport

Regional Water Authority.

Peer Swan has served on the Irvine Ranch Water District Board of Directors since 1979. After serving a term as vice president of the IRWD board, he was elected president in 1981 and served in that capacity until December 1995 and againin2006.

He has represented Region 10 on the ACWA Board for several terms and also has been active in the California Associa-tion of Sanitation Agencies. He is a mem-ber of the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County, president of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, and a member of the steering committee of the Southern California Water Dialog Committee.

Voting ProceduresACWA is asking each member agency

to designate a voting representative to participate in the election. The desig-nated representative must sign in and pick up a proxy card between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. before the general session begins on Dec. 4 at the ACWA Election Desk outside the luncheon location. Des-ignated voters will hold up their proxy cards to indicate their vote.

John Coleman

Peer Swan

Elections for ACWA President, Vice President Set for Dec. 4 Luncheon at Fall Conference; Proxy Cards Will Be Required to Vote

ACWA Co-Sponsoring Collaborative Leadership Workshop Nov. 4In partnership with the Groundwater

Resources Association of California, ACWA is co-sponsoring a workshop on Nov. 4 in Sacramento about the fundamentals of collaborative leadership and stakeholder involvement for professionals who work in natural resources management.

This event will educate water, groundwater, planning professionals, and elected officials on key tenets of stakeholder involvement and collaborative leadership through a mix of presentations, work groups, and interactive exercises in a one-day event.

Attendees will learn from California

water industry leaders and trainers from Sacramento State’s Center for Collaborative Policy. The preliminary agenda features keynote talks by general managers of California water districts.

Session topics include “Providing Collaborative Leadership – Identifying Essential Skills,” “Overcoming Board and Manager Hesitation to Support Collaboration,” and “A Case Study on Implementing Collaborative Outcomes.”

The workshop will be held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento and is eligible for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) program and continuing education

unit (CEU) hours. The program For more information and to register, go to http://www.grac.org/clwreg. If you have questions, contact ACWA Special Projects Manager Danielle Blacet at danielleb@acwa.comorcall(916)441-4545.

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted new rules Oct. 17 requiring the state’s three biggest investor-owned utility companies to install cutting-edge systems for energy storage.

Proponents say the new rules, believed to be the first of their kind in the nation, could usher in a new era of large-scale storage batteries, flywheels and smaller pumped storage systems that help spur more renewable energy development and make the electric grid more reliable. Utilities caution, though, there likely are hurdles ahead to overcome.

Under the rulemaking, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric will need to procure 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of energy storage capacity by 2020. Meanwhile, electric service providers and community choice aggregators — in which cities and counties purchase or generate electricity for their residents and businesses — must procure energy storage equal to 1% of

their annual 2020 peak load. Installations must be finished by no later than 2024.

“This decision represents an impor-tant first step in encouraging the storage market and supporting grid reliability,” said CPUC Commissioner Carla Peter-man, the lead commissioner for this rules proceeding.

The new targets were prompted by 2010 legislation requiring CPUC to study the feasibility of energy storage systems.

Developing and building new storage systems could make investing in wind and solar projects more productive. Renewable energy often is intermittent — meaning the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow all the time. Conse-quently, renewable energy isn’t always generated when it’s needed on the electric grid the most. Having effective storage systems could help solve the problem.

But the state’s biggest utility companies raised some concerns with the new rules.

San Diego Gas & Electric told CPUC the timeline and targets are “arbitrary,” while Southern California Edison said ratepayers might bear of the burden of the new rules.

Worries aside, some analysts are predicting big things for the future of energy storage. A recent IMS Research report estimated the global energy storage industry will rise to $19 billion by 2017 from its $200 million valuation in 2012. The report mentions California’s new rules among the drivers that will help this emerging market grow.

Of note to ACWA members, a program on energy storage is planned for the 2013 ACWA Fall Conference & Exhibition in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 9:30 a.m. Moderated by Lon House of Water & Energy Consulting, “Maximizing the Value of Your Renewable Project with Energy Storage” will feature experts from Green Charge Networks, NLine Energy and SolarCity.

New Energy Storage Rules Could Usher in New Era for Renewables

Local governments in Imperial County are banding together in an effort to work harmoniously together to take actions that will help avert the decline of the Salton Sea.

Officials from Imperial Irrigation Dis-trict, Imperial County, and the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District signed on Oct. 24 a memorandum of understanding (MOU) laying out a number of areas in which the agencies will collaborate.

The Salton Sea’s future has been cast into doubt with water transfers that feed into the lake set to expire by the end of 2017. Scientists and water managers fear that an ecological and ecological disaster could occur if the inland sea quickly recedes, exposing lakebed playa that could cause dust storms that are harmful to human health, and killing off fish and depriving habitat to millions of migratory birds.

During the past 10 years, little prog-ress has been made in implementing a plan to save the sea, but work toward that goal among local, state and federal agencies sometimes has been fractious and uncoordinated. The state commit-ted to lead the effort as a part of a 2003 interstate water transfer agreement, but the necessary funding hasn’t been secured to pursue the $8.9 billion preferred pro-posalthestateidentifiedin2006.

The new MOU states that the Imperial governments will work in tandem with the Salton Sea Authority to pursue a $2.2 billion alternative restoration plan also identifiedin2006thatcouldleadtoa“smaller but sustainable Salton Sea.” The parties also agreed to not enter into any new water transfer agreements.

According to the MOU, the Imperial agencies will work together to develop wind, algae and solar energy on land around the Salton Sea designated the

Known Geothermal Resource Area. This economic development would include efforts to pursue a commitment from the state to build a major transmission line, as well as create opportunities for private developers on land owned by the IID, among several other measures.

Local Governments Unite on Salton Sea Restoration Efforts

iiD board President matt Dessert (left) and imperial County board of Supervisors Chairman ray Castillo sign ceremonial copies of the mou while State assemblyman V. manuel Pérez (far right) and others look on. Photo courtesy of Imperial irrigation District.

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about everyone in between by fostering an environment of inclusion and trust that has been lacking in Washington as of late.

In the run-up to the bill’s passage, the House’s bipartisan comity was on full display. Speaking on the floor of the House prior to the vote, Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA) said, “I thank the chairmen and ranking members of both sides, especially the chairmen and ranking members’ supporting provisions requested that will help the state of Cali-fornia.” Republican Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) was equally effusive: “This bipar-tisan legislation will streamline the Corps of Engineers’ study process and expedite permit processing, saving taxpayers time and money.”

The House bill contains authorization for $8.2 billion to build or repair dams, locks and levees and to maintain or deepen harbors, canals, and river chan-nels through the end of 2023. Within that $8.2 billion, the bill has authorized the Army Corps of Engineers to begin construction on 23 new projects at a cost of about $3.1 billion over the 2014-2018

period. Projects of interest to California include The American River Common Features Project, which will help to reduce the flood risk in the Notomas Basin, and a coastal storm damage reduc-tion project along the Pacific shoreline in San Clemente.

At the same time, the WRRDA bill would deauthorize $12 billion worth of projects that have either not received funding or on which construction has not yet begun. The bill also includes a sunset provision that would deauthorize any project after seven years unless con-struction has been initiated.

Of significance, the bill includes provi-sions that would expedite regulatory and environmental reviews. It puts caps on the duration and expense of Army Corps feasibility studies, limiting them to a maximum of 3 years and $3 million in federal costs per study. The average feasibility study currently takes 10-15 years to complete. The bill reduces bu-reaucratic inefficiencies by requiring the Army Corps’ headquarters and district divisions to concurrently conduct reviews

of feasibility studies, rather than conduct them sequentially, as they do now.

The House bill must now be recon-ciled with the version passed by the Senate in May. Though much about the two bills is quite similar, there are several key differences that must be resolved. One of those differences revolves around who has the final authority to approve projects. The House bill would give Con-gress the power to approve or disapprove of Army Corps-recommend projects, while the Senate bill would leave such decisions up to the Executive Branch. The Senate bill also includes a new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) authority, while the House bill does not.

A conference committee will now be established to iron out the differences be-tween the House and Senate bills, before a final version is sent to the president’s desk. The Obama Administration has indicated that it will support the bill.

Historically Congress has passed a WRRDA bill every two years, but the last one was signed into law in 2007.

Save Our Water reminds Californians that the weekend of Sunday, Nov. 3, is the perfect time to change clocks and check sprinklers. The end of Daylight Saving Time means the state will “fall back” one hour.

ACWA and DWR launched the Save Our Water education and public aware-ness campaign in 2009 to help Califor-nians permanently reduce their everyday water usage. To check sprinkler systems, Save Our Water suggests:

• Replacethebattery,ifthereisone,in the sprinkler timer and reset the sprinkler timer, if needed, to adjust for the time change.

• Checkthetimersettingstodeterminethe number of days and minutes the system is watering the lawn and

gardens. Compare these times with the recommendations of local water agencies to determine if the sprinkler system is overwatering your landscape or not providing sufficient water for plants to thrive.

• Takeadvantageofthelowerevapo-ration rates when temperatures are cooler by watering in the early morn-ing or in the evening. Watering during the cooler parts of the day can save 25 gallons each time you water.

• Runthesprinklersystemtoensureallthe sprinkler heads are working and spraying the lawn – not the house, sidewalk, driveway or street. Resetting the sprinkler heads to deliver the water where it is needed can save 12 to 15 gallons each watering cycle

• Lookforperpetuallydampspotsinthe yard or places where water pools because these could be a sign of a leak in the sprinkler system.

• Ifaleakissuspected,checkthewatermeter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, a leak is likely the cause for the change.

For more conservation tips from Save Our Water, go to http://www.saveo-urh2o.org/.

Reset Your Clocks, Check Your Sprinklers With Nov. 3 Time Change

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Hundreds of residents learned how using California native plants and efficient irrigation techniques can add up to big water savings at Laguna Beach County Water District’s fourth-annual SmartScape Info/Expo the weekend of Sept. 21 and 22

The free-to-attend event featured displays, hands-on demonstrations, a California Friendly plant sale, and face-to-face consultations with top gardening and irrigation experts. As part of the festivities, environmental artist and muralist Wyland, a Laguna Beach resident, was on hand. Those who attended had the chance to contribute to a mural celebrating Laguna Beach’s commitment to stewardship of water and the environment.

Saddleback College’s Department of Horticultural and Landscape Design

created a 3,000 square-foot SmartScape Garden in the water district’s parking lot that showed plant type and placement, mulch and permeable hardscape options, rainwater harvesting, composting and the effects of landscape runoff on the environment.

More than 800 people attended the two-day expo, which was made possible with support from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, local businesses and other organizations.

“Visitors found everything they needed to create beautiful landscapes with less thirsty plants, including hands-on demonstrations of the most advanced irrigation materials and techniques on the market,” said Renae Hinchey, the water district’s general manager.

Laguna Beach Expo Teaches Water-Wise Landscaping Techniques, Plant Choices

left: a 3,000 square-foot demonstration garden grows out of the lbCWD’s parking lot thanks to Saddleback Community College Department of Horticultural and landscape Design students. the garden gave attendees to the event the opportunity to see first-hand different plant varieties, soil conditions, irrigation equipment, and permeable hardscape options. right: environmental artist and muralist Wyland works side-by-side with residents on an environmental mural painting activity that celebrates nature’s most precious resource.

Nov. 18 Forum to Examine Groundwater Overdraft in the San Joaquin Valley

A regional forum Nov. 18 in Tulare will look at the challenges and concerns associated with groundwater overdraft in the San Joaquin Valley and the American West.

Organized by the nonprofit American Ground Water Trust, the forum will explore how different communities throughout the West have dealt with groundwater overdraft and consider if local control is a feasible water management solution for San Joaquin Valley water users.

Four panel discussions will cover topics such as past and present groundwater conditions, overdraft and subsidence, case studies in several western states, and possible future actions. ACWA Executive Director Timothy Quinn and ACWA Groundwater Committee Chair Greg Zlotnick are among the many panelists scheduled to participate.

Hosted by Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District and Tulare Irrigation District with support from ACWA and other organizations, the forum will bring together irrigation interests, engineers and hydrologists, water resource managers, agency professionals and attorneys to share current information about groundwater management activities at the local, regional and state levels.

To register, go to the American Ground Water Trust website at http://www.agwt.org/.

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Coachella Valley Water District and Desert Water Agency hosted a ceremony and tour Oct. 30 celebrating comple-tion of improvements at the Whitewater Groundwater Replenishment Facility.

A mixture of water from the Colorado River Aqueduct and local sources flows through the facility and goes into replen-ishment ponds where it percolates into the aquifer to replenish groundwater supplies that are later pumped by the water dis-tricts for the beneficial use of customers.

Crews removed approximately one million cubic yards of silt in order to allow water to move more quickly into the ground and they built a third water intake, enabling two-thirds of the facility to continue operating during maintenance. Canals leading into the

Whitewater Groundwater Replenishment Facility also were lined with concrete. The facility can now take in 100 cubic feet per second more of water.

Funded in part by fees paid by golf courses, agricultural operations and other large water users, the $9.3 million project should save the water districts’ ratepayers $500,000 annually.

“This important new project replaced aging and deteriorated equipment and made other operational improvements that will produce an annual savings in operations and maintenance costs,” said Coachella Valley Water District Board President John Powell Jr. “This is another example of our agencies working together to provide reliable water supplies in the most effective and responsible way.”

Palm Springs Groundwater Recharge Facility Gets Upgrades

rebekah rodriguez-lynn, deputy district director for rep. raul ruiz (D-36) presents John Powell, Jr. (center), president of Coachella Valley Water District and Jim Cioffi (right), secretary-treasurer of Desert Water agency with a Certificate of recognition for completing the Whitewater groundwater replenishment Facility improvement Project.

Festivities and events marking the Los Angeles Aqueduct’s centennial continued in October, with the opening of a com-memorative garden as well as a mule trek along the aqueduct’s 240-mile path from the Owens Valley to urban Los Angeles.

On Oct. 23 the Los Angeles Aqueduct Centennial Garden at the Mulholland Memorial Fountain was officially opened to the public. Located on Riverside Drive, the new green space includes water-wise landscaping, a piece of the original Aqueduct pipe and interpretative

signage. The garden was built entirely by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews.

Los Angeles Councilmember Tom LaBonge and Christine Mulholland, great-grand daughter of iconic former LA water boss William Mulholland, were among the many dignitaries on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

A procession of 100 mules also began a month-long journey across the deserts and mountains of Southern California, walking along the aqueduct’s route. Local

artist Lauren Bon hatched the idea for the event and is one of the riders on the trail. The mules are expected to arrive in Griffith Park in mid-November.

On Nov. 5, LADWP will hold an open house at its headquarters building and host a live broadcast of the re-enactment of the first water that flowed out of the Eastern Sierra on Nov. 5, 1913, and plunged into the aqueduct on its way to Los Angeles. For more information about the aqueduct centennial, go to http://www.laaqueduct100.com/.

Celebrations Continue for Los Angeles Aqueduct’s Centennial

left: la City Councilmember tom labonge (center-left) joins other dignitaries oct. 23 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the los angeles aqueduct Centennial garden. middle: a procession of 100 mules travels along the aqueduct’s route in recognition of the centennial, much like they did 100 years ago (right). Photos courtesy of LA Dept. of Water & Power.

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Power generated by a new array of solar panels next to the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District’s headquarters building in Calabasas will help power a pump station that transports recycled water.

Officials and community leaders gatheredOct.18tocelebratethe3,630solar panels to be installed on the six-acre site, where SolarCity, an ACWA Preferred provider, is building and operating the solar panels.

The Las Virgenes-Triunfo Joint Powers Authority has contracted to buy power

from SolarCity at a fixed price at rates below the local commercial utility. Officials expect the project to save $2 million or more during the next 20 years, depending on how much utility rates increase over time.

The array will produce as much as one megawatt of power at its peak, and the panels will follow the sun’s movement across the daytime sky in order to maximize their output. At times, some of the electricity the solar panels general will be put into the state’s power grid.

Among the officials present at the ceremony were state Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills); JPA Board Chair Michael McReynolds; Jim Cahill, SolarCity’s regional vice president for Southern California; Ventura County Supervisor and former JPA board member Linda Parks; and David W. Pedersen, administering agent and general manager for the JPA.

“This is a win-win project all the way around,” said Pavley, adding that “projects such as this should be replicated all over the state.”

Las Virgenes Solar Array Will Help Power Recycled Water System

left: Sen. Fran Pavley (D-agoura Hills) presents her district’s Sustainability award to JPa Chair michael mcreynolds (right) and Vice Chair Charles Caspary. right: Ventura County Supervisor linda Parks expresses her congratulations to the JPa.

Eastern Municipal Water DistrictEastern Munici-

pal Water District (EMWD) General Manager Paul D. Jones II has been appointed effective immediately

to the Board of Trustees for the Southern California Water Committee.

Jones will continue in his role with EMWD and also serve as the co-chair of the committee’s Bay Delta Conservation Plan Issues Task Force. Jones has been EMWD’s general manager since 2011.

Jones has previously served as the Gen-eral Manager at Irvine Ranch, Central and West Basin water districts. He is a past president of the California WateRe-use Association and serves as California’s representative to the WateReuse national Board of Directors.

“To be selected to co-chair and serve on the Southern California Water Com-mittee’s Delta committee, when there is so much on the line for so many Cali-fornians, is a privilege,” Jones said in an Oct. 24 press statement.

Jones is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on water resources. He is a Registered Civil Engineer with the State of California.

State Water ContractorsThe State Water

Contractors has hired Stefanie Morris to serve as the organiza-tion’s general counsel.

Morris has experience in water rights, groundwater adjudica-

tions, water quality and water rights liti-gation. Most recently, Morris spent eight years working in Best Best & Krieger’s water law practice, primarily representing the State Water Contractors and other public agencies across California and northern Nevada.

Morris graduated from Loyola Law School in 2005 and earned a business degree in 2001 from California Polytech-nic University, Pomona. She is president of the Truckee-Tahoe Bar Association and a member of the Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association.

In her new role, Morris will represent the State Water Contractors in all legal matters and on legal and policy issues at public meetings, dealing with other public water agencies, and before state regulatory agencies.

Public Member Agencies

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Gov. Jerry Brown announced seven new appointments and seven reappoint-ments to California’s Regional Water Quality Control Boards on Oct. 25.

The boards set water quality standards, issue waste discharge requirements, deter-mine compliance and take enforcement actions within regional boundaries based on watersheds. Board members serve part time and are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate.

Gregory Giusti, 58, of Kelseyville, has been appointed to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Giusti has been an advisor and director of forest and wildlands ecology at the University of California Cooperative Extension since 1985.

EricSandel,69,ofTruckee,hasbeenappointed to the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, where he has served since 1993. Sandel has held multiple positions at S.A. Engineering since 1978, including principal and engineer.

William Von Blasingame, 55, of Irvine, has been appointed to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. Von Blasingame has been a member of the OneOC Board of Directors since 2011 and of the Orange Children and Parents Together Board of Directors since 2008.

Stefanie Warren, 35, of San Diego, has been reappointed to the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, where she has served since 2013. War-ren has been an attorney at Luce For-

ward, now McKenna Long and Aldridge since2006.

Bruce Delgado, 51, of Marina, has been reappointed to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, where he has served since 2011. Delgado has been mayor of the city of Marina since 2008 and a botanist at the Bureau of Land Management since 1988.

Jeffrey Young, 59, of Santa Barbara, has been appointed to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, where he has served since 2000. Young has been an attorney in private practice since 1994.

Newsha Ajami, 38, of San Francisco, has been reappointed to the San Francis-co Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, where she has served since 2013. Ajami has been senior research associate at the Pacific Institute since 2011.

JamesMcGrath,64,ofBerkeley,hasbeen appointed to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, where he has served since 2007. He was manager of the Port of Oakland Envi-ronmental Department from 1990 to 2005 and a coastal protection analyst at the California Coastal Commission from 1976to1990.

KarlLongley,76ofFresno,hasbeenappointed to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, where he has served from 1999 to 2013 and served from 1989 to 1997. Longley has been water resources coordinator at the California State University, Fresno

California Water Institute since 2005.

Carmen Ramirez, 37, of Merced, has been reappointed to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, where she has served since 2011. Ramirez has held multiple positions at the Law Offices of Fagalde Albertoni and Flores since 2008, including attorney and associate attorney.

EllenWay,46,ofLaQuinta,hasbeen reappointed to the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board, where she has served since 2004. Way has been owner of Sanders Way Ranch since 1990.

NancyWright,62,ofWhitewater,hasbeen reappointed to the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board, where she has served since 2012 and served from 2000 to 2007. Wright is vice chair of the Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission and vice president of the Mission Springs Water District Board of Directors.

Charles Stringer, 50, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, where he has served since 2010. Stringer has been principal and general counsel at the Renewable Resources Group since 2006.

LawrenceYee,65,ofOjai,hasbeenreappointed to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, where he has served since 2012. Yee has been presi-dent and coordinating director of the National Food Commons since 2010.

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and they said they are looking forward to working with ACWA member agencies during their tenure.

On Friday, Oct. 25, two dozen cyclists gathered at the Matsui Waterfront Park in Sacramento to pedal away on a bike tour of the American River. Hosted by ACWA Regions 2 and 4, the tour highlighted water facilities and interest-

ing facts along the river. There were two routes to choose from – the longer ride was 50 miles round trip; the shorter was 20 miles. Cyclists saw the City of Sacra-mento’s intake structures on the Sacra-mento and American rivers and viewed the E. A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant. Those who rode the longer route also saw the Nimbus Fish Hatchery. A portion of each registration fee from the

bike tour will be donated to the Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship.

The ACWA Regions 2 & 4 Regional Water Forum and American River Bike Tour was sponsored by MWH Global and Sacramento Suburban Water District, in cooperation with the City of Sacramento.

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Engineer/Operations ManagerCachuma Operation & Maintenance Board

Ca-registered P.e. with management experience to perform a variety of professional work on our Capital improvement Program related to planning, design, construction, operation and rehabilitation of the Cachuma Project structures and facilities used for water storage, supply and transmission.

requires current certificate of registration as a Ca-registered engineer with minimum five years experience; valid Ca driver’s license. bi-weekly salary $3,848.07-$4,615.38; excellent benefits package. Job description and application available at

www.cachuma-board.org. resumes not be accepted in lieu of application. mail or email completed application to Janet gingras, administrative manager. if mailed, mark envelope “Confidential”.

Jgingras@cachuma-board.org

Closing date: 11/22/2013

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General ManagerIdyllwild Water District

the idyllwild Water District is seeking applications for a general manager. the current general manager is retiring in the near future. the idyllwild Water District is located in the San Jacinto mountains at an elevation of 5,500 feet with four seasons.

the District provides water and sewer services and is presently in the process of qualifying for grant funds to construct a proposed tertiary treatment plant for recycled water to be used for irrigation. the District operates many of its wells on a 45 kW solar system. the District has pre-1914 Strawberry Creek Water rights. the District operates 26 wells and 5 water treatment plants.

PoSitioN – the general manager reports to a five-member elected board and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the District. this position has overall responsibility for policy development, water resource planning, distribution, fiscal management, employee relations,

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The climate change pact that California, Oregon, Washington state and British Columbia signed in October could make the West Coast a world leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The nonbinding agreement, which Gov. Jerry Brown and his counterparts agreed to Oct. 28 during a teleconference, calls for a suite of actions for leading national and international policy efforts, setting long-range emissions targets, and supporting clean energy and clean transportation.

Of note to the water community and ACWA members, the regional action plan identifies ocean acidification as a pressing issue that threatens the health of coastal shellfish and fisheries, and commits California and the agreement’s other participants to urge the U.S. and Canadian federal governments “to take action on ocean acidification,

including crucial research, modeling and monitoring to understand its causes and impacts.”

Many water districts also are working on renewable energy projects. The pact calls for streamlined permitting of renew-able energy infrastructure. “Meeting ambitious carbon-reduction goals will require scaling up wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy and effectively bringing clean power to customers in California, Oregon and Washington,” the agreement says.

Some of the pact’s other significant goals are:

• developing mid-term targets for green-house gas reductions on the way to a long-term target in 2050;

• expanding usage of zero-emission vehicles, including 10% of the new purchases of fleet vehicles in the public and private sectors;

• adopting and maintaining low-carbon fuel standards in each jurisdiction so that an integrated market for low-carbon fuels will develop on the West Coast; and

• continuing deployment of high-speed rail across the region.

Read the full text of the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy at Gov. Jerry Brown’s website www.gov.ca.gov.

West Coast Governments Agree to Climate Change Action Plan

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7 – 8 Water Education Foundation’s San Joaquin River Restoration Tour is Nov. 7 – 8. The tour includes stops at Friant Dam, Interim San Joaquin River Salmon Conservation and Research Facility, Chowchilla Bifurcation and Canal, Mendota Pool, Sack Dam, Sand Slough Control Structure, and the Merced National Wildlife Refuge. For more information go to http://www.watereducation.org/toursdetail.asp?id=845&parentID=821.

DECEMBEr3 – 6 ACWA’s 2013 Fall Conference & Exhibition is

Dec. 3 – 6 at the JW Marriott L.A. Live, Los Angeles. Registration deadline is Nov. 8. Registration is available online at http://www.acwa.com/events/acwa-2013-fall-conference-exhibition. For more information contact ACWA’s Member Services and Events Department at events@acwa.com or 916.441.4545.

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JANuAry23 – 24 The California Irrigation Institute will hold its 2014

annual conference, “Building a Water and Energy Efficient California,” Jan. 23-24 at the Sacramento Arden West Hilton in Sacramento. Visit www.caii.org for more iinformation.

FEBruAry3 – 6 ACWA’s 2014 Washington D.C. Conference is

Feb. 25 – 27 at the Liaison Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. For more information contact ACWA’s Member Services and Events Department at events@acwa.com or 916.441.4545.

MArCh14 ACWA Region 3 / Mountain Counties Water

Resources Association will hold a joint meeting Friday, March 14 at the El Dorado Irrigation District, Placerville. For more information visit http://mountaincountieswater.com/meeting-schedule/upcoming-meetings/.

MAy6 – 9 ACWA’s 2014 Spring Conference & Exhibition

is May 6 – 9 at the Portola and Marriott Hotels, Monterey. For more information contact ACWA’s Member Services and Events Department at events@acwa.com or 916.441.4545.

DECEMBEr2 – 5 ACWA’s 2014 Fall Conference & Exhibition is

Dec. 2 – 5 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego. For more information contact ACWA’s Member Services and Events Department at events@acwa.com or 916.441.4545.

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engineering, administration and operation of all District functions, programs, and activities. the incumbent is responsible for accomplishing District goals, objectives, implementing the policies of the board of Directors, and representing the board’s policies with employees, community organizations and the general public.

DeSirable QualiFiCatioNS – a track record demonstrating the ability to lead and succeed as general manager. understanding water supply and groundwater issues, also with experience in wastewater treatment operations. any combination of education and experience which would likely provide the necessary knowledge and abilities is qualifying. a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration or closely related field from an accredited college or university is desirable. experience working with projects such as installing pipeline, constructing new water tanks or drilling and maintaining new and existing wells is necessary. at least three years of experience should have been in a supervisory capacity. Shall possess at least a grade ii State of Ca Water treatment operator Certification. experience and the ability to locate and apply for grant funds. any experience working in a Special District, knowledge of cost estimating and contract administration; public personnel administration and employer-employee relations.

SalarY – Depends of qualifications. the salary range is competitive with similar size water districts with excellent benefits package, including 401a retirement plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan. interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter of interest, salary history, and professional references via email to terry@idyllwildwater.com. this position is open until filled. No phone calls please. eoe

General ManagerJoshua Basin Water District

Salary depending on experience and qualifications.

Joshua basin Water District (JbWD) is seeking a highly qualified and experienced individual for the position of general manager. JbWD, a special district in the community of Joshua tree, serves approximately 4,500 connections within a geographic area of about 100 square miles. JbWD is governed by a five-member board of Directors and has about 20 employees.

the ideal candidate: has a strong history of public sector management including experience in financial management and budgeting, operational analysis, staff development and team building, and program planning; has a proven record of leading and planning long- and short-range efforts that involve multiple agencies and complex programs to achieve goals. a substantial track record demonstrating the ability to lead and succeed as general manager, assistant manager or equivalent high-level administrative position.

understands complex water supply and groundwater issues, with a focus on specific district functions and experience in wastewater treatment operations.

Has a history of working with governing boards to establish clear channels of communication, build trust, define roles and develop positive, open relations. Demonstrated ability to develop solid board/management relations. a history of setting up systems and procedures that ensure accountability while providing the flexibility to meet the water management requirements of the community.

Has the ability to recruit, hire and develop the best staff and the ability to know when and how to terminate an employee who is not meeting the District’s requirements. Has vision – creates an exciting vision for employees; can work with various parts of the community to develop an agency vision that is a consensus of very diverse interests. Successful experience in management of consultants and contractors. an understanding of the importance of developing working partnerships with businesses and community groups. a person who gets out from behind the desk and

works at bringing people together to get things done.

understanding of environmental and permitting issues. a good manager of time and resources. a willingness to delegate, where appropriate. able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing. Willing to work long hours. a bachelors degree in public administration, engineering, business administration or similar is required.

Submit resumes to: Joshua basin Water District, Po box 725, Joshua tree Ca 92252; or email to jbwd.gm.search@gmail.com. Job description available at the District website: www.jbwd.com. No phone calls please. eoe open until filled.

Operations SupervisorCachuma Operation & Maintenance Board

Perform a variety of technical work on the South Coast Conduit related to the planning, design, construction, operation and rehabilitation of the Cachuma Project structures and facilities used for water storage, supply and transmission. minimum four years increasingly responsible experience in water or wastewater facility including two years supervisory experience. bi-weekly salary $3,152.95- $3,781.66, plus excellent benefits package. Job description & application available at www.cachuma-board.org. resumes will not be accepted in lieu of application. mail or email completed application to Janet gingras, administrative manager. if mailed, please mark envelope “Confidential”

Jgingras@cachuma-board.org.

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