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2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING. Peter Brostrom Toni Pezzetti Department of Water Resources. To send questions directly to the webinar, type your question in the chat box , found on the lower right of your screen. There is no audio access to the webinar presenters.
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2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING Peter Brostrom Toni Pezzetti Department of Water Resources
To send questions directly to the webinar, type your question in the chat box, found on the lower right of your screen. There is no audio access to the webinar presenters. Post-webinar questions can be sent to brostrom@water.ca.gov or tpezzett@water.ca.gov.
How we will address questions today . . . At the end of each section, we will take questions on that topic. At the end of the presentation, we will take general questions and any remaining specific ones.
Topics to be Covered • 2010 Guidebook • 2010 UWMP Requirements • How the Methodologies relate to 2010 UWMPs • Guidebook and workshop schedule • Online UWMP submittal • 2010 UWMP communications
2010 Guidebook Content • 2010 Guidebook sections arranged by subject • Clearly states UWMP requirements • Comprehensive to improve both UWMP preparation and review process, as well as overall communication
2010 Guidebook Content • Links Urban Water Conservation Bill (SBx7-7) and UWMP • There is a section on climate change, but it is not required to be included in the 2010 UWMPs
2010 Guidebook Content • Electronic data system details. Only general information is included. • Target Method 4. It will be released in January 2011. What the draft Guidebook will NOT include . . .
2010 UWMP Requirements • Most basic ‘requirements’ are the same as in 2005, except for . . . • Including baseline and target data for Water Conservation Bill of 2009 compliance • Additional public notification • Changes associated with AB 1420 • Consider indirect potable reuse options for recycled water use
2010 UWMP Requirements • Tables are included in the guidebook summarizing UWMP Act changes
Methodologies and the Guidebook • Technical methodologies and Target Methods are to be used to develop base daily per capita water use, urban water use target, and interim urban water use target • Technical methodologies and Target Methods were released as a separate document on October 1, but are an integral part of 2010 UWMPs
Methodologies and the Guidebook • There are four steps to developing baselines and targets. • STEP 1: Determine base daily per capita water use • STEP 2: Determine urban water use target • STEP 3: Confirm urban water use target • STEP 4: Determine interim urban water use target
Developing Baselines and Targets The flowchart will be available on the UWMP and the WUE websites by the end of the day. (http://www.water.ca.gov/urbanwatermanagement/)(http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/)
Questions on the relationship of Technical Methodologies and Target Methods to UWMPs?
Tentative Guidebook/Workshop Schedule • Dec 2010: Draft Guidebook released; includes methodologies and Target Methods 1 to 3 • Early Jan 2011: Guidebook Workshop (and webinar) • Late Jan or early Feb 2011: Final Guidebook released; adds Target Method 4 and electronic submittal • Feb 2011: Statewide workshops
UWMP Key Dates Jan SBx7-7 Method 4 to be released Oct 1 SBx7-7 Methodologies Released Legislated Dates July 1 UWMPs due to DWR Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Dec UWMP Draft Guidebook to be released Early Jan Online system beta testing Late Jan to Early Feb UWMP Final Guidebook to be released Feb UWMP and SBx7-7 statewide workshops urban water supplier milestones required for July 1, 2011 submission: 60-day notification prior to hearing and 30-day adoption hearing prior to submittal DWR Action Items Nov 30 UWMP Webinar Early Jan Guidebook Webinar and Workshop
UWMP Online Submittal • Will enable online submittal of UWMP-required data • Will enable water suppliers to download entered data into Excel format for inclusion in the UWMP • Will maintain information to support future UWMP submittals • Facilitates and prioritizes DWR review • Supports development of a DWR data base of statewide water system information
UWMP Online Submittal • Is referred to as DOST (DWR Online Submittal Tool) • Will be accessed on the DWR website • Is being developed in conjunction with the PWSS online submittal application • Is the first step in a standardized reporting tool • Is planned to be available for the February workshops
UWMP Communications • A UWMP e-mail list is being prepared - send an e-mail to ghuff@water.ca.gov or tpezzett@water.ca.gov • The UWMP website will continue to have be where current information and updates are posted • Release of information through CA Water Plan e-news
Questions on Communications? Other UWMP questions? Comments?