The Santa Ana River Watershed Program
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The Santa Ana The Santa Ana River Watershed River Watershed
ProgramProgramDrought Proofing the Region and Enhancing Drought Proofing the Region and Enhancing the Environmentthe Environment
Martha Davis, Inland Empire Utilities AgencyApril 2000
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The Santa Ana River The Santa Ana River WatershedWatershed
Over 5 Million Current Over 5 Million Current ResidentsResidents
Portions of 4 CountiesPortions of 4 Counties Orange CountyOrange County Riverside CountyRiverside County San Bernardino CountySan Bernardino County Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles County
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Largest coastal river/stream system in Southern CaliforniaLargest coastal river/stream system in Southern California 2650 square miles 2650 square miles Fastest growing watershed in the United StatesFastest growing watershed in the United States
The Santa Ana Riverside The Santa Ana Riverside WatershedWatershed
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Santa Ana Watershed Project Santa Ana Watershed Project AuthorityAuthority
SAWPA and the WatershedSAWPA and the Watershed
S AW PAOver 100 Water- Related Agencies
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SAWPA’s MissionSAWPA’s Mission
To develop and maintain regional To develop and maintain regional plans, programs, and projects that plans, programs, and projects that will protect the Santa Ana River will protect the Santa Ana River basin water resources to maximize basin water resources to maximize beneficial uses within the watershed beneficial uses within the watershed in an economically and in an economically and environmentally responsible mannerenvironmentally responsible manner
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Population TrendsPopulation Trendsin the Santa Ana Watershedin the Santa Ana Watershed
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2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
1990 2000 2010 2020 2025 2040 2050
Additional Additional 2.1 2.1 millionmillion people 2000-people 2000-20252025
Additional Additional 4.6 4.6 millionmillion people 2000-people 2000-20502050
Source: Center for Demographic Research California State University, Fullerton
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The changing face of the The changing face of the watershedwatershed
Water Demand (AF/Y)Water Demand (AF/Y)
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Habitat and Land Habitat and Land PreservationPreservation
Riverside Co.MSHCP
Open Space
River Habitat NationalForest/
Federal Lands
Parks
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Santa Ana Integrated Santa Ana Integrated Watershed Program (IWP) Watershed Program (IWP)
GoalsGoals Increase Regional Self-relianceIncrease Regional Self-reliance Improve Local Water QualityImprove Local Water Quality Increase Local Water Supply- 1 million Increase Local Water Supply- 1 million
acre feet of new groundwater storageacre feet of new groundwater storage Drought Proof the region – ZERO water Drought Proof the region – ZERO water
imports in dry yearsimports in dry years Enhance the environment – 10,000 acres Enhance the environment – 10,000 acres
of new wetlands and habitatof new wetlands and habitat Achieve Multiple BenefitsAchieve Multiple Benefits
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200 Projects200 Projects$2.7 Billion by 2020 $2.7 Billion by 2020
Recycling and Efficient Use of Existing Recycling and Efficient Use of Existing SuppliesSupplies
Water Storage and BankingWater Storage and Banking Groundwater Clean Up Groundwater Clean Up Storm Water Conservation and Flood Storm Water Conservation and Flood
ProtectionProtection Environment – Wetlands and Habitat WaterEnvironment – Wetlands and Habitat Water Recreation and ConservationRecreation and Conservation
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Benefits of SAWPA Benefits of SAWPA ProgramProgram
More reliable water supply to meet local More reliable water supply to meet local needsneeds
Drought proof watershed; supportive Drought proof watershed; supportive to others in droughtto others in drought
Reduces state-wide electrical energy demandReduces state-wide electrical energy demand Involves local stakeholders in needs and Involves local stakeholders in needs and
solutionssolutions Enhances regional planning and financing Enhances regional planning and financing
with effectiveness of local implementationwith effectiveness of local implementation Creates long term environmental and habitat Creates long term environmental and habitat
improvementimprovement
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Results of the ProgramResults of the ProgramProjected Water Import Projected Water Import Demands Demands
Without the SAWPA PlanWithout the SAWPA Plan
With the SAWPA PlanWith the SAWPA Plan
With the Plan in drought yearsWith the Plan in drought years
(AC - FT / YR)(AC - FT / YR)
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• Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) provides wholesale water supplies and wastewater treatment services
• Seven retail water Seven retail water agencies agencies within IEUA’s service within IEUA’s service areaarea• Chino Basin population will double from 700,000 to 1.2 million by 2020
• Chino Basin water Chino Basin water supplies:supplies: * 70% local resources* 70% local resources * 30% imported * 30% imported resourcesresources
Chino BasinChino Basin
Orange CountyOrange CountyGroundwaterGroundwater
BasinBasin
PacificOcean
Santa Ana MountainsSanta Ana Mountains
Chino Groundwater BasinChino Groundwater Basin
Santa Ana River
Santa Ana River
Chino HillsChino Hills
•242 square miles242 square miles
•5-7 million acre-feet of storage5-7 million acre-feet of storage
•Adjudicated groundwater basin withAdjudicated groundwater basin with a safe yield of 145,000 af/yra safe yield of 145,000 af/yr
•Court requirement: Optimum Basin Court requirement: Optimum Basin Management Plan (OBMP)Management Plan (OBMP)
•Up to 700,000 af unused capacityUp to 700,000 af unused capacity
State WaterState Water
ColoradoColoradoRiverRiverWaterWater
PradoBasin
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Recent Discharge time Recent Discharge time history plothistory plot
Storm Water Discharge Time History for the Santa Ana River Below Prado Dam
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Chino Dairy Chino Dairy PreservePreserveUrban Run-off/Urban Run-off/Upstream FloodingUpstream Flooding
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Santa Ana River
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1 Million Tons1 Million Tonsof Stockpiledof Stockpiled
ManureManure350,000 Cows350,000 Cows in a 50 square mile areain a 50 square mile area
PradoBasin
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Salts & NutrientsSalts & Nutrients
Water SupplyWater Supply
Wildlife and wetlandsWildlife and wetlands
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350,000 cows350,000 cows
$1 billion economy$1 billion economy
Wastes include 38,000 Wastes include 38,000 tons of salt per year that tons of salt per year that seep into the ground seep into the ground and riverand river
““Like an unsewered city Like an unsewered city of 3 million people…”of 3 million people…”
Air quality impacts = Air quality impacts = LAXLAX
Largest metropolitan Largest metropolitan “in-fill” site (50 square “in-fill” site (50 square miles) in Southern miles) in Southern CaliforniaCalifornia
350,000 cows350,000 cows
$1 billion economy$1 billion economy
Wastes include 38,000 Wastes include 38,000 tons of salt per year that tons of salt per year that seep into the ground seep into the ground and riverand river
““Like an unsewered city Like an unsewered city of 3 million people…”of 3 million people…”
Air quality impacts = Air quality impacts = LAXLAX
Largest metropolitan Largest metropolitan “in-fill” site (50 square “in-fill” site (50 square miles) in Southern miles) in Southern CaliforniaCalifornia
Chino Basin Concerns: Largest Concentration of Dairies in the World
Dairy FloodingDairy Flooding
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4 to 6 Dairies contribute wash water to theSanta Ana River Interceptor Line
totoOCSDOCSD
SARI LineSARI Line
Chino Basin Initiative:Chino Basin Initiative: Pilot Wash Water ProjectsPilot Wash Water Projects
Dairy Wash Water WetlandDairy Wash Water Wetland
EnergyEnergy
DairiesDairies
Chino Basin Initiative: Chino Basin Initiative: Organics Management CentersOrganics Management Centers
Green & Food Green & Food ResidualsResiduals
BiosolidsBiosolids BiodigesterBiodigester
CompostCompostNutrientsNutrients
Air QualityAir Quality
ManureManure Wash WaterWash Water
ORGANICS MANAGEMENT ORGANICS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY and BUSINESS STRATEGY and BUSINESS
PLANPLAN Renewable Energy Program Goals:Renewable Energy Program Goals:
Produce 50 MW of clean, renewable power Produce 50 MW of clean, renewable power by 2006by 2006
100% self-generating for treatment plants 100% self-generating for treatment plants and office headquartersand office headquarters
Composting Program Goals:Composting Program Goals: Treat and reuse locally 100% of biosolids Treat and reuse locally 100% of biosolids Treat and reuse locally dairy manureTreat and reuse locally dairy manure
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Water Quality -- Salinity Water Quality -- Salinity ManagementManagement
Desalinization / Water Treatment Desalinization / Water Treatment ResearchResearch
Water Quality -- Salinity Water Quality -- Salinity ManagementManagement
Desalinization / Water Treatment Desalinization / Water Treatment ResearchResearch
Regional Salinity ManagementRegional Salinity Management
Funding treatment technology to Funding treatment technology to remove salt remove salt
Blending strategies to make full Blending strategies to make full use of local suppliesuse of local supplies
Microfiltration
33 desalting plants built desalting plants built
3 more in design3 more in design
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IEUA Headquarters and IEUA Headquarters and Chino Creek Park Master Chino Creek Park Master
PlanPlan
Gardens (drought tolerant, Gardens (drought tolerant, native species, recycled water)native species, recycled water)
Power TechnologiesPower Technologies Parking LotParking Lot Storm Water (100-yr capture, Storm Water (100-yr capture,
pollution reduction)pollution reduction) Building: Energy efficient and Building: Energy efficient and
Environmentally sound Environmentally sound (includes dual plumbing water (includes dual plumbing water efficient fixtures, energy efficient fixtures, energy efficient equipment)efficient equipment)
Recycled products throughout Recycled products throughout (tot lot, parking lot, gardens, (tot lot, parking lot, gardens, and building materials, such and building materials, such as tiles, carpet etc.)as tiles, carpet etc.)
Demonstration Areas
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Managing Our WatershedsManaging Our Watersheds Santa Ana Watershed Project Santa Ana Watershed Project
AuthorityAuthority
Aerial View of Prado Aerial View of Prado WetlandsWetlands
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Wildlife / Clean Water Wildlife / Clean Water InitiativesInitiatives
Least Bells VireoLeast Bells Vireo
Migrating WaterfowlMigrating Waterfowl
ArundoArundo
Santa Ana SuckerSanta Ana Sucker
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RecycledRecycledWaterWater
SystemSystem
Euclid AveEuclid Ave
60Drainage Drainage InterceptInterceptSystemSystem
Drainage Drainage InterceptInterceptSystemSystem
OCWDConstructed
Wetlands
OCWDConstructed
Wetlands
On-SiteOn-SiteContainmentContainment
On-SiteOn-SiteContainmentContainment
FarmingFarmingFarmingFarming
Co-Composter &Co-Composter &“Safe Haven”“Safe Haven”
Manure StorageManure Storage
Co-Composter &Co-Composter &“Safe Haven”“Safe Haven”
Manure StorageManure StorageOrganics ManagementOrganics ManagementCenterCenter
BiodigesterBiodigesterBiodigesterBiodigester
GroundwaterGroundwaterDesaltingDesalting
SARI LineSARI Line(to OCSD)(to OCSD)
Agriculture / Open SpaceAgriculture / Open Spaceand Wildlife Habitatand Wildlife Habitat
AcquisitionAcquisition
Agriculture / Open SpaceAgriculture / Open Spaceand Wildlife Habitatand Wildlife Habitat
AcquisitionAcquisition
Dairy PilotDairy PilotSewer ProjectSewer Project
Dairy PilotDairy PilotSewer ProjectSewer Project
Chino Basin:Chino Basin: Transforming VisionTransforming Vision
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CHINO BASINCHINO BASINWater Resources Capital Improvement ProgramWater Resources Capital Improvement Program
““270 Million in Capital Projects”270 Million in Capital Projects”
Chino I/II Desalters 25,000 AF/Y
Recycled Water 60 – 70,000 AF/Y
Conservation 25,000 AF/Y
Recharge Master Plan 23,000 AF/Y New Stormwater 20 – 40,000 AF/Y Recycled 80 - 120,000 AF/Y Imported
(wet year)
Conjunctive Use 100,000 AF, Phase I with
MWD 400,000 AF, Phase II
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Projected Additional Water Projected Additional Water Import Demands for the Chino Import Demands for the Chino
BasinBasinWithout the OBMP Recharge PlanWithout the OBMP Recharge Plan
With the OBMP Recharge PlanWith the OBMP Recharge Plan
With the Recharge Plan in drought yearsWith the Recharge Plan in drought years
(AC - FT / YR)(AC - FT / YR)
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