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What drives California Water Issues?. Water does not occur when and where needed Conflicts between Urban, Agricultural, Environmental needs. Irrigation Water Use. Precipitation and Runoff. Public Water Use. California Water Management. ~1400 dams >1000 miles of canals and aqueducts
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What drives California Water Issues? • Water does not occur when and where needed • Conflicts between Urban, Agricultural, Environmental needs IrrigationWater Use Precipitation and Runoff Public Water Use
California Water Management • ~1400 dams • >1000 miles of canals and aqueducts • SWP alone generates 5.8 billion kWh/yr • SWP is California’s largest energy consumer (net user) • Edmonston pumping plant biggest single energy user in state
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