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CalDesal. A Unified Voice for Water Desalination And Salinity Management in the Golden State! Multi-State Salinity Coalition Annual Salinity Summit January 26, 2012. CalDesal Mission Statement:.
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CalDesal A Unified Voice for Water Desalination And Salinity Management in the Golden State! Multi-State Salinity Coalition Annual Salinity Summit January 26, 2012
CalDesal Mission Statement: “CalDesal is an advocate for clean, safe, reliable drinking water for California through environmentally responsible water desalination and salinity management.” MSSC January 26, 2012 2
CalDesal Strategic/Business Plan: • Goal #1: Advocacy at the State Level • Goal #2: Develop Partnerships • Goal #3: Local Advocacy • Goal #4: Increase Membership MSSC January 26, 2012 3
Statewide Advocacy: Engage with Legislature Engage with Administration Engage with Regulators Why You Should Care: SWRCB Ocean Plan/Enclosed Bays and Estuary Review SWRCB Desalination Policy Brine Waste Discharge Regulation/Ocean Salinity Standards CalDesal successful in adding transparency to this process! Ocean Protection Council MSSC January 26, 2012 4
SWRCB Desal and Brine Discharge Policy • Background • Currently, desalination facilities are regulated under the NPDES program by the Regional Water Boards • No provisions currently in the Ocean Plan specifically addressing intakes or brine discharges from desalination facilities • The Ocean Plan does not include a salinity objective • (Source SWRCB Staff Report April 18, 2011) MSSC January 26, 2012
SWRCB Desal and Brine Discharge Policy • SWRCB Staff propose: • Policy similar to OTC -93% entrainment reduction • Narrative standard within 10% of “natural” • Allow dilution within the Zone of Initial Dilution (ZID) • Prohibit intake from ‘impaired waters” MSSC January 26, 2012
SWRCB Desal and Brine Discharge Policy • Studies Planned to Inform Policy Decision • Brine Toxicity Study (Granite Canyon Labs) • Brine Disposal Expert Review Panel • Intake Impacts and Mitigation Expert Review Panel (Moss Landing Marine labs) • Enclosed Bays and Estuaries Plan MSSC January 26, 2012
Desal Intake and Brine Discharge Video MSSC January 26, 2012
CalDesal Questions? For membership information Ron Davis Executive Director (916) 492-6082 RonD@CalDesal.org MSSC January 26, 2012