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Mountain Counties RegionMountain Counties Region
Karl Winkler, Chief, Central District Karl Winkler, Chief, Central District Division of Planning and Local AssistanceDivision of Planning and Local Assistance
Department of Water ResourcesDepartment of Water Resources
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SettingSetting Western Slope of the Sierra Nevada, 43 inches annually, elevation plus Western Slope of the Sierra Nevada, 43 inches annually, elevation plus
snow pack, high elevation 18 MAF/yr avg. R.O. (orographic, elevation, snow pack, high elevation 18 MAF/yr avg. R.O. (orographic, elevation, hydroelectric, gravity, quality)hydroelectric, gravity, quality)
Counties –Lassen, Plumas, Butte, Sierra, Yuba, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Counties –Lassen, Plumas, Butte, Sierra, Yuba, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Madera, and FresnoAmador, Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno
Rivers – Feather, Yuba, Bear, Rubicon, American, Cosumnes, Mokelumne, Rivers – Feather, Yuba, Bear, Rubicon, American, Cosumnes, Mokelumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Merced, Chowchilla, Fresno, and San Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Merced, Chowchilla, Fresno, and San Joaquin – DAU and PSAJoaquin – DAU and PSA
Urbanization – growth rate 10% vs. State average 7%; 157 TAF urban, 390 Urbanization – growth rate 10% vs. State average 7%; 157 TAF urban, 390 agag
Population 541,710 increase to 840,025 by 2030; density; incomePopulation 541,710 increase to 840,025 by 2030; density; income
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Setting (continued)Setting (continued) Exports/Relationships with other regions – SWP, CVP Friant-Kern , EBMUD, Exports/Relationships with other regions – SWP, CVP Friant-Kern , EBMUD,
SFPUCSFPUC
Reservoir Capacity – 18,000 TAF, 10 MAF snow packReservoir Capacity – 18,000 TAF, 10 MAF snow pack
Area importance confirmed by creation of Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Area importance confirmed by creation of Sierra Nevada Conservancy and inclusion as an overlay area in the State Water Planinclusion as an overlay area in the State Water Plan
Sierra Nevada region - 65% of California’s water; 3,500 plant species; 720 Sierra Nevada region - 65% of California’s water; 3,500 plant species; 720 species of animals; about 100 sensitive species; 50% of the State’s annual species of animals; about 100 sensitive species; 50% of the State’s annual timber; and 50 million visitor days/yr; S. Yuba & NF American included in Wild timber; and 50 million visitor days/yr; S. Yuba & NF American included in Wild and Scenicand Scenic
39 Detailed Analysis Units, 3 Planning Sub-Areas39 Detailed Analysis Units, 3 Planning Sub-Areas
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Important ConsiderationsImportant Considerations
Climate ChangeClimate Change DeltaDelta Integrated Water Management PlanningIntegrated Water Management Planning UWMP & GWMPUWMP & GWMP Flood Control, stormwater projects, non project levees and other worksFlood Control, stormwater projects, non project levees and other works Governor’s ProposalGovernor’s Proposal Agencies with statutory authority and mandatory plansAgencies with statutory authority and mandatory plans In basin and out of basin use 16 MAF vs 500 TAF urban + agIn basin and out of basin use 16 MAF vs 500 TAF urban + ag Recognized overlay area uniquenessRecognized overlay area uniqueness Increased need for dataIncreased need for data Disadvantaged communitiesDisadvantaged communities Drought planningDrought planning
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ChallengesChallenges Regulation of ditch water – no cooking, drinking, brushing teethRegulation of ditch water – no cooking, drinking, brushing teeth
Some ditches, flumes and pipes – 100 yrs oldSome ditches, flumes and pipes – 100 yrs old
Second homes – variable demand; land ownership private federal low urban Second homes – variable demand; land ownership private federal low urban percentagepercentage
Fractured rock groundwater – less than 10% of supplyFractured rock groundwater – less than 10% of supply
Penn Mine, Mercury, erosion from flooding, logging and developmentPenn Mine, Mercury, erosion from flooding, logging and development
Sedimentation and nutrients a concern for salmon -Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Sedimentation and nutrients a concern for salmon -Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and MercedMerced
Water supply reliability for numerous water systemsWater supply reliability for numerous water systems
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Challenges (continued)Challenges (continued) Customer base is small and low housing densityCustomer base is small and low housing density
300,000 increase in population by 2030300,000 increase in population by 2030
Mountain topographyMountain topography
Limited management strategy for banking and interconnectionsLimited management strategy for banking and interconnections Large number of small isolated systemsLarge number of small isolated systems
Open ditch systems are old with seepage and evaporationOpen ditch systems are old with seepage and evaporation
Repairs are difficult because leakage supports vegetation and wildlife Repairs are difficult because leakage supports vegetation and wildlife
Forest fires damage flumes/ erosion / nutrients /algaeForest fires damage flumes/ erosion / nutrients /algae
Climate change potential 36% reduction in snow pack within 100 yrs.Climate change potential 36% reduction in snow pack within 100 yrs.
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Regional PlanningRegional Planning
Water Forum AgreementWater Forum Agreement
Regional Water AuthorityRegional Water Authority
Cosumnes, American, Bear, and Yuba IRWMPCosumnes, American, Bear, and Yuba IRWMP
Yuba Accord - 17 conservation groups, agricultural interests, and Yuba Accord - 17 conservation groups, agricultural interests, and state and federal agencies state and federal agencies
Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Study – Mountain Range ManagementSierra Nevada Ecosystem Study – Mountain Range Management
Sierra Tahoe IRWMPSierra Tahoe IRWMP
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Regional Planning (continued)Regional Planning (continued)
NCWA IRWMPNCWA IRWMP
Upper Feather River IRWMPUpper Feather River IRWMP
Yuba County IRWMPYuba County IRWMP
Mokelumne / Amador / Calaveras IRWMPMokelumne / Amador / Calaveras IRWMP
Madera County IRWMPMadera County IRWMP
Natural Heritage Institute Sierra Meadows IRWMPNatural Heritage Institute Sierra Meadows IRWMP
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Regional Planning Regional Planning Participants/PlansParticipants/Plans
Categories : lead, member agencies, supporters, educational Categories : lead, member agencies, supporters, educational partnerspartners
Statutory and non statutory involvementStatutory and non statutory involvement
Mandatory Plans – FERC, General Plans, UWMP, GWMP, Mandatory Plans – FERC, General Plans, UWMP, GWMP, Ecosystem Restoration Plans, Fire Plans, Forest Plans, WQCPEcosystem Restoration Plans, Fire Plans, Forest Plans, WQCP
Watershed recognitionWatershed recognition
Consideration of both in basin and out of basin useConsideration of both in basin and out of basin use
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Cosumnes, American, Bear, and Yuba Cosumnes, American, Bear, and Yuba Integrated Regional Water ManagementIntegrated Regional Water Management
Non-statutory planning: vision; guidance; objectivesNon-statutory planning: vision; guidance; objectives
Incorporates statutory documents: General Plans; Forest Service Incorporates statutory documents: General Plans; Forest Service Plans FERC relicensing agreements; UWMP; and Regional Water Plans FERC relicensing agreements; UWMP; and Regional Water Quality Control PlansQuality Control Plans
Eligibility requirement for Prop 50 & Prop 84Eligibility requirement for Prop 50 & Prop 84
Agencies involved El Dorado Irrigation District, Nevada Irrigation Agencies involved El Dorado Irrigation District, Nevada Irrigation District, Georgetown Divide PUD, Placer County Water Agency, El District, Georgetown Divide PUD, Placer County Water Agency, El Dorado County Water AgencyDorado County Water Agency
Mandatory Plans - 10 FERC plans, 4 General Plans, 4 UWMP, 13 Mandatory Plans - 10 FERC plans, 4 General Plans, 4 UWMP, 13 ecosystem, fire, water quality and strategic plans ecosystem, fire, water quality and strategic plans
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Looking To The FutureLooking To The Future
Climate changeClimate change IRWMP – Evolving planning methodologiesIRWMP – Evolving planning methodologies Flood ManagementFlood Management Recreation and Data ManagementRecreation and Data Management Implementation CEQA/NEPA, Regulatory, FERCImplementation CEQA/NEPA, Regulatory, FERC Water supply, financial resources, topography, multi-interest Water supply, financial resources, topography, multi-interest
environmentally rich area, fractured rock aquifers environmentally rich area, fractured rock aquifers EID – Alder Reservoir/2.5 mile ditch liningEID – Alder Reservoir/2.5 mile ditch lining Temperance FlatTemperance Flat FERC licenses for 100 hydroelectric projectsFERC licenses for 100 hydroelectric projects
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Looking To The Future (continued)Looking To The Future (continued) Regional planning support from the Mountain Counties Water Regional planning support from the Mountain Counties Water
Resource AssociationResource Association TUD – Lyons Reservoir ExpansionTUD – Lyons Reservoir Expansion Urban growth 1800 homes/yr in Lincoln/NID, Placer, City of Urban growth 1800 homes/yr in Lincoln/NID, Placer, City of
LincolnLincoln South Sutter Water District’s Canal Improvement Plan South Sutter Water District’s Canal Improvement Plan Recycled ProjectsRecycled Projects
EID 5000 AF storageEID 5000 AF storage Auburn 5000 AF AG use proposal by 2020Auburn 5000 AF AG use proposal by 2020 Angels Camp 300 acre feetAngels Camp 300 acre feet Calaveras County 470 acre feetCalaveras County 470 acre feet Groveland 425 acre feetGroveland 425 acre feet Sierra Conservation Center/Tuolumne County 300 acre feetSierra Conservation Center/Tuolumne County 300 acre feet
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North Lahontan RegionNorth Lahontan Region
Karl Winkler, Chief, Central District Karl Winkler, Chief, Central District Division of Planning and Local AssistanceDivision of Planning and Local Assistance
Department of Water ResourcesDepartment of Water Resources
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SettingSetting Extends 270 miles from Oregon to Mono CountyExtends 270 miles from Oregon to Mono County
Western Boundary of the Great Basin including Nevada and parts of Western Boundary of the Great Basin including Nevada and parts of UtahUtah
All surface waters drain eastwardAll surface waters drain eastward
6,122 sq. mi. or 4% of California6,122 sq. mi. or 4% of California
Includes portions of Modoc, Lassen, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Includes portions of Modoc, Lassen, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Alpine, Tuolumne, and MonoDorado, Alpine, Tuolumne, and Mono
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Setting (continued)Setting (continued)
High Desert and mountain crests to 11,000 ft. High Desert and mountain crests to 11,000 ft.
24 Groundwater basins, 13 shared with Nevada and one with Oregon24 Groundwater basins, 13 shared with Nevada and one with Oregon
99,000 people in 2000 - .25% of State 2030 – 30,000 more99,000 people in 2000 - .25% of State 2030 – 30,000 more
40 TAF Urban, 475 TAF Ag40 TAF Urban, 475 TAF Ag
Tourism and recreation principal economic activity Tourism and recreation principal economic activity
Lake Tahoe is the largest reservoirLake Tahoe is the largest reservoir
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Regional ActivitiesRegional Activities
Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan – Approx Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan – Approx 40 Partners, Educational, Nonprofit , and Supporting Agencies; forest 40 Partners, Educational, Nonprofit , and Supporting Agencies; forest and fireand fire
Over 50% served considered disadvantagedOver 50% served considered disadvantaged
South Tahoe Public Utility District – UWMP, GWMP, Drinking Water South Tahoe Public Utility District – UWMP, GWMP, Drinking Water Quality Management PlanQuality Management Plan
Squaw Valley Water Management PlanSquaw Valley Water Management Plan
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Regional Activities (continued)Regional Activities (continued)
Martis Valley GWMPMartis Valley GWMP
Markleeville Revitalization Plan Watershed and Habitat PlansMarkleeville Revitalization Plan Watershed and Habitat Plans
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency – Habitat Conservation Plan, Muti-Tahoe Regional Planning Agency – Habitat Conservation Plan, Muti-Species Conservation Plan, Regional PlanningSpecies Conservation Plan, Regional Planning
Truckee River Watershed CouncilTruckee River Watershed Council
Truckee River Water Users GroupTruckee River Water Users Group
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Truckee River Operating AgreementTruckee River Operating Agreement
California, Nevada, TMWA, USBR, TribeCalifornia, Nevada, TMWA, USBR, Tribe
Enhance water management flexibility, water quality, endangered Enhance water management flexibility, water quality, endangered species, recreation, drought supply and in stream flowsspecies, recreation, drought supply and in stream flows
California – Nevada allocations Tahoe Basin – 23,000 AF CA and California – Nevada allocations Tahoe Basin – 23,000 AF CA and 11,000 AF NV11,000 AF NV
Truckee Basin 32,000 AF of which 10,000 AF is Surface Water for Ca Truckee Basin 32,000 AF of which 10,000 AF is Surface Water for Ca and the rest Nevadaand the rest Nevada
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ChallengesChallenges Northern portion chronic shortages – dry years limited acreage – Northern portion chronic shortages – dry years limited acreage –
groundwater problematic - capacities diminish rapidly during dry groundwater problematic - capacities diminish rapidly during dry conditionsconditions
Truckee River Operating Agreement – finalization – implementationTruckee River Operating Agreement – finalization – implementation Walker River – litigation/Walker lake flows and salinity (13000 ppm Walker River – litigation/Walker lake flows and salinity (13000 ppm
TDS)/LCTTDS)/LCT Septic tanks Susanville, MTBE contamination Lake Tahoe/STPUD, Septic tanks Susanville, MTBE contamination Lake Tahoe/STPUD,
Truckee River TMDL LRWQCB, Tahoe clarity – nutrients and road Truckee River TMDL LRWQCB, Tahoe clarity – nutrients and road maintainedmaintained
Road MaintenanceRoad Maintenance Watershed management USFS’s Lake Tahoe Basin Management Watershed management USFS’s Lake Tahoe Basin Management
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Looking To The FutureLooking To The Future Representation for Walker RiverRepresentation for Walker River
Implementation for TROAImplementation for TROA
Coordination with federal watermasters Truckee, Carson, WalkerCoordination with federal watermasters Truckee, Carson, Walker
Some need for municipal and irrigation systems for the northern portionSome need for municipal and irrigation systems for the northern portion
Honey Lake and Long Valley GWMP to be managed; Surprise Valley (Modoc) Honey Lake and Long Valley GWMP to be managed; Surprise Valley (Modoc) GWMP developmentGWMP development
Regional Planning Prop 84 and Prop 1ERegional Planning Prop 84 and Prop 1E
Climate Change and Data ManagementClimate Change and Data Management