Update on Supply Conditions and Drought Response Activities

Update on Supply Conditions and Drought Response Activities

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  1 Presentation by: Dana Friehauf,Water Resources Manager Water Planning Committee May 28, 2015 Meeting Update on Supply Conditions and Drought Response Activities Lake Oroville
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  2 LAKE OROVILLE SAN LUIS State Water Project LakeOroville Storage Average (1922-1998) 2013-2014 2014-2015 (current) Current Year 45% Capacity Last Year Record Low (as of May 26, 2015)
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  3 LAKE OROVILLE SAN LUIS San Luis ReservoirStorage Current Year 55% Capacity Last Year (as of May 26, 2015) Average (1922-1998) 2013-2014 2014-2015 (current)
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  4 Eastern Sierra SnowpackConditions (as of March 30, 2015) Source: City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
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  5 Temperature Outlook: AboveNormal June 2015 – August 2015
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  6 NOAA Climate PredictionCenter El Niño Intensifies  By early May “weak-to-moderate” El Niño conditions were reflected by above-average sea surface temperatures across the equatorial Pacific  Approximately 90% chance El Niño will continue through summer 2015  80% or greater chance conditions will persist through 2015  Too early to know if strong El Niño will develop and last into rainy season  Very strong El Niño could bring substantial precipitation
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  7 Implementation SWRCB Emergency Regulations 2.Requirements for Urban Water Suppliers  Compliance with conservation standards  Effective June 1, 2015  Agricultural water use exclusion requirements  Certify commercial agricultural  Agency establish conservation standard  Prepare Agricultural Water Management Plan by Feb. 2016 X  Regulations became effective May 18, 2015 1. End-user Restrictions  Prohibitions apply immediately  Building Standards Commission hearing May 29 to approve regulations for irrigation outside new homes and buildings No irrigation of grass medians with potable water
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  8 Implementation May 14, 2015Board Actions  Supply allocations  Monthly informational tracking (July 2015 – June 2016)  Water use compared to allocation  Establish estimated monthly water use pattern based on allocation and historical use  First report to Board August 2015  Up to 2-day/week potable watering requirement  Gathering information on member agency actions  Formal report to Board by July 2015  Investigate potential demand offset framework  Forming member agency workgroup