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2 I A major achievement of the S WS I was the identitication of the gap in water supply that exists between current water supply planning and tIle projected need for water by 2030. Additionally, it is important to emphasize that the initial "planning" horizon was 2030; yet we know that demands will continue and very few water provides h4ve any definitive plans for water supply beyond 2030. Articulating the state's role in helping to narrow and eventually eliminate the gap and future needs beyond 2030 is much trick ier - institutionally and pol itically. ~. It is this gap that must be tilled with "new" \vater so to speak. If water suppliers had the water to meet the demand represented by this gap, there would be no gap. The CWCB adopted-the followiug.-nl-ission-statement-regarding,the-gap' ,- Foster cooperation among water suppllers'andcitizensm every' water basin to examine and implement options to fill the gap between on-going water planning and future water needs. The goals of this mission are to: I . F-osteF- cooperatiGll-among-water; suppliers-and citizens-in-evefY-water-basin;..and, Because SWSI is an initiative, work must obviously continue. The CWCB should continue the discussions that began at the Basin Roundtable meetings about in-basin projects and needs. The state sh9Uld also identifY and help foster the discussion about when these in-basin plans and project are likely to impact out-of-basin interests, and what if anything, can be done to mitigate, or better yet improve water and environmental conditions in both basins - keeping in mind that these discussions focus on only 20-percent of our long term needs. These discussions must be conducted in such a manner that our 80 percent solutions aren't jeopardized by institutional, political or social rancor. Remember, we are planning to meet water needs by 2030. . 2. Examine and implement options to fill the gap between on-going water planning and future water needs. The SWSI did not produce a list of specific projects to fill the 20 percent gap. The SWSI did identifY the options that would most likely be pursued to meet the gap between supply and demand. The exam ination and implementation of these options should place in the context of goal number one. To implement the above mission, the Board adopted a work plan. The work plan tasks included the responsibility to . Working with water suppliers, make a recommendation about how the staff should "respectfully" track local project implementation; . Promote and facilitate coordinated operations of existing facilities and infrastructure; and, . Promote and support the deve lopmcnt of projects that serve multiple purposes. Recommendation Staff recommends the Board approve including $500,000 in the 2007 Project Bill for continued work on addressing the gap. . Flood Protection . W~ter Supply Planning ,1I1d Fin~nce. Sh.eam and Lake Protection W,)!er Supply Pr'1!ection . Conserv,)tion and Drought Planning