Chapter 4. California Water Today

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Overview of Chapter
Overview of Working Session

Chapter 4. California Water Today

About this Chapter

NOTE: California Water Todayoutlines and discusses primary water issues both statewide and regional waterthat are focused primarily on years since the last update (i.e., 2010-2013.) This may include some historical and background material, but especially recent climatic and hydrologic events and legal and legislative actions and policies shaping these issues. Snapshots are developed for Highlights and concurrently are fleshed out in this chapter.

Much of the narrative in this chapter remains from one water plan to the next update. Of course, data must be current, emphasis may change, and new issues will require more detail, usually borrowed from other DWR reports and news releases. Also, follow text of speeches and presentations made by Director Cowin. Water-related proclamations or executive orders by the Governor provide strong descriptions of those conditions that prompted executive attention. Other good sources are below. Subject matter experts submit text or at least review it.

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Hydrologic Regions and Areas of Interest
Climate (Note, see Climate under critical challenges)
Land Use Patterns
Tribal Lands

CHAPTER SECTION – WATER CONDITIONS [p. 4-14]

Environmental Water
Water Supplies and Uses
Water Quality ((Note, see Water Quality discussions in critical challenges)
Project Operation and Reoperation
Water Governance
Flood Management (Note, see Flood under critical challenges)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

For Each of the Highlighted Areas below:

1.From the perspective of the community you represent – what are the key messages this section should deliver?

2.What, if anything should be updated, added or subtracted, in this section?

3.What Graphics or Pictures you think we should consider accompanying sections of this text?

GROUP REPORTS WILL BE HELD THE LAST 20 MINUTES OF EACH BLOCK – REPORT ON HIGH LEVEL THEMES. Turn in worksheets or you can provide written comments after the meeting.

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Chapter 4. California Water Today

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS / From the perspective of the community you represent – what are the key messages this section should deliver?
What, if anything should be updated, added or subtracted, in this section?
What Graphics or Pictures you think we should consider accompanying sections of this text?
Water Conditions
Environmental Water
Water Supplies and Uses
Surface and Groundwater—a Single Resource
Colorado River Supplies
Water Portfolio and Water Balances
Project Operation and Reoperation
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS / From the perspective of the community you represent – what are the key messages this section should deliver?
What, if anything should be updated, added or subtracted, in this section?
What Graphics or Pictures you think we should consider accompanying sections of this text?
Water Governance
California Constitution
Federal Land Management
Tribal Water Management
Flood Management
(Note should this change to Integrated Flood Management?)
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Dry-year Period (Drought)
Floods and Flooding
Environment/Ecosystem
Climate Change
Water and Energy
Contamination of Surface Water and Groundwater

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Delta Vulnerabilities
Deferred Maintenance and Aging Infrastructure
Catastrophic Events and Emergency Response
Data Gathering and Sharing
Disadvantaged Communities
Funding

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Chapter 4. California Water Today — Contents

Stewardship and Sustaining Natural Resources
Regional/Local Planning and Management
Statewide and Interregional Planning and Response
Propositions and Bonds
Federal Government

Watershed and Resource Restoration Programs
Conservation: 20 percent Reduction by 2020

Regional/Local Planning and Management

Coordination of Water and Land Use Planning
Integrated Regional Water Management and Planning (IRWM)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS / From the perspective of the community you represent – what are the key messages this section should deliver?
What, if anything should be updated, added or subtracted, in this section?
What Graphics or Pictures you think we should consider accompanying sections of this text?
Statewide and Interregional Planning and Response
Recent Litigation, Recent Legislation
California FloodSAFE Program, Recent Drought Response, Governor’s Strategic Growth Plan, AB 32 – California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006,
Sea Level Rise
State Water Resources Control Board (California Water Boards), Delta and Suisun Marsh Planning and the Delta Vision
SWAN (Statewide Water Analysis Network)
Statewide and Interregional Planning and Response
Recent Litigation, Recent Legislation
California FloodSAFE Program
Recent Drought Response
Governor’s Strategic Growth Plan
AB 32 – California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006,
Sea Level Rise
State Water Resources Control Board (California Water Boards)
Delta and Suisun Marsh Planning and the Delta Vision, SWAN (Statewide Water Analysis Network)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS / From the perspective of the community you represent – what are the key messages this section should deliver?
What, if anything should be updated, added or subtracted, in this section?
What Graphics or Pictures you think we should consider accompanying sections of this text?
Propositions and Bonds
Proposition 1E – Disaster Preparedness and Flood Protection Bond Act
Proposition 84
Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010
Federal Government
Water for America Initiative
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Federal Water Action Plan
References
References Cited
Additional References

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