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Why We Need the California Water Fix

Why We Need the California Water Fix. *Event* *Date*. October 2016. The Sacramento –San Joaquin Delta. The hub of California’s water system is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta .

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Why We Need the California Water Fix

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  1. Why We Need the California Water Fix *Event* *Date* October 2016

  2. The Sacramento –San Joaquin Delta The hub of California’s water system is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. More than 25 million Californians and millions of acres of farmland rely on the Delta for all or part of their water supply. Many animal, fish and plant species depend on it for their habitat.

  3. Southern California Water Supplies • Region’s Water Portfolio • 25% Colorado River • 30% State Water Project (through the Delta) • 45% Local Supplies • Los Angeles Aqueduct • Conservation • Groundwater • Recycling • Desalination Bay-Delta State WaterProject Los Angeles Aqueduct Colorado RiverAqueduct

  4. Problem…Solution • Our water system is out of date and our primary water supply is at risk • The current system cannot adequately capture and store water when it’s available. • Our environment is suffering • Without an update to our water infrastructure, the environment and the state’s economy are at risk.

  5. Lost Water in Winter 2016 Source: State of California Fact Sheet

  6. What is California Water Fix?

  7. Top Five Reasons Southern California Needs WaterFix

  8. Protecting Against the Big One New tunnel pipelines could transport supplies if a major earthquake collapses Delta levees and cuts off freshwater supplies.

  9. Surviving Drought Water stored in Southern California reservoirs for drought and emergency needs is imported through the Delta or the Colorado River

  10. Replenish Groundwater Groundwater is Southern California’s single largest local water source, but groundwater basin managers depend on imported supplies to replenish those basins.

  11. Capturing Big Storms A modernized system could capture enough water during winter storms to refill reservoirs. Creating more water intakes in the Delta mean more flexibility and less conflicts with species such as salmon.

  12. The Highest Quality, More Local Supplies Sierra snowmelt is pure enough to recycle again and again in Southern California, promoting more recycling projects in the region’s future.

  13. Regional Benefits from Cal WaterFix Insert Slides on regional benefits and/or business benefits, depending on audience

  14. A 21st Century Solution Meets the Co-equal Goals

  15. Californians cannot afford a broken and unreliable water delivery system. WaterFixis a science-driven upgrade that will provide clean, reliable water and protect our environment. The time to act is now The ask… add logos – or website – or

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