One Water One Watershed

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One Water One Watershed

• Celeste Cantú
• General Manager
• Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority

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The Santa Ana River Watershed
Mojave Desert
San Gabriel Mtns..
San Bernardino Mtns.
San Bernardino Basin
Chino Basin
Los Angeles
Santa Ana Mtns.
Orange County Basin
San Jacinto Mtns.
Pacific Ocean
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Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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Climate Change
Reduced water supplies combined with increased
needs in region
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Colorado River
Reductions of imported supply due to upper basin
entitlements and continued long term drought
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State Project Water

• Reductions or loss of supply due to likely
  catastrophic levee failure

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Explosive Land Development and Population
Increase
Interrupts hydrology and groundwater recharge
while increasing water needs
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Vision

• A sustainable Santa Ana Watershed is
  drought-proofed, salt balanced, and supports
  economic and environmental vitality in the year
  2030

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Goals Objectives

• An Integrated Planning Process that unites the
  watershed, and coordinates expertise, efforts and
  resources to accomplish our vision

• Use this Plan to secure at least 200 Million for
  Santa Ana Watershed

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Commitment Needed!

• An integrated approach with all stakeholders
  speaking in a unified voice
• Proactive, transparent communications and
  partnerships
• Innovation, creative vision and watershed
  leadership
• Sustainable economic growth, high quality of life
  and healthy environment

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Opportunity Today!

• Sophisticated planning and cooperation already
  occurring
• Regional vision strengthens current efforts
• California voters passed Props 84 1E

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Prop 84 Program
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Chapter 2 - Safe Drinking Water and Water Quality
Projects 114 Million for Santa Ana Region
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138
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• Millions

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How Did We Get Here?

• SAWPAs Integrated Planning
• Background

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Integrated Watershed Plan
A collaboration of all watershed stakeholders to
plan
Wetlands Environment
Brine Line (SARI) Use
Water Resources
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SAWPA Integrated Watershed Program
The integrated approach was copied and used as
template for Props 50 84 bonds
APA Outstanding Planning Award
ACWA Clair A. Hill Award
EPA Clean Water Partner
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SAWPAs Innovation CAs New Standard
Land Use/Plans
Land Surface
Legislative
Geology
Groundwater
Aerial Photos
Jurisdictions
Surface Water
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Integration
Land Use
Climate Change
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The Santa Ana Watershed

• This watershed more than any other in the
  State, has come together for early definition and
  understanding of problems, plans and projects to
  address those problems, and plans to continue
  that process.

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Big Tent Approach

• Addresses all water-related problems
• Capitalizes on regions successful reputation in
  watershed-wide planning problem solving
• Envisions a single unified Prop 84 submittal to
  the State
• Engenders a Internet-based collaborative approach
  to solving problems

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Steering Committee

• Ten regional leaders to lead and guide
• Provide guidance and feedback on planning process
  
• Review recommended priority projects
• Serve as ambassadors for existing and future bond
  funding

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Working Committee (10 Pillars)

• Subject Area Experts to
• Define opportunities and solutions
• Gather planning and project data
• Work with other pillars on new multi-benefit
  plans and projects.
• Prepare chapter for IRWMP including tables,
  graphs and maps

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Pillars

• Water supply reliability
• Water quality improvements
• Flood control and stormwater run-off
• Water recycling
• Environmental enhancement and habitat
• Water conservation
• Climate change
• Land use
• Environmental justice
• Parks, recreation and open space

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Big Tents, Pillars and Beams

• One Water One Watershed has
• Steering Committee
• Pillars
• Beams

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One Water One WatershedProcess
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Certificate of Recognition
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The Vision
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A Platinum Approach
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Press Coverage
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A Call to Action