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Six Questions, Six Answers on Draft Transfer Terms ., How much water will be t::t transferred? n liD will transfer to San Diego only III that water that verifiably can be con- served through on-farm and district conser- vation programs. This method of transfer fully protects the Valley's existing water entitlements, Because conservation programs take time to develop, initial transfers will be very mod- est: 20,000 acre-feet per year in the first year, 1999. Thereafter, liD will increase transfers by 20,000 acre-feet per year, reaching a quantity of 200,000 acre-feet after ten years. Since San Diego is seeking as much as 500,000 acre-feet of conserved water, Imperial Valley can transfer more than 200,000 acre-feet - but only if it is made available through conservation programs. There will be no guarantee of water to San Diego beyond what we can conserve, and San Diego will look to other suppliers to meet needs that liD can't provide. Minimum Water Deliveries for the First Ten Years Year I Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 0 0 0 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 g M '" ex> 0 M :!: ~ ~ M ACRE~FEET Regardless of the amount of water trans- ferred to San Diego, the District maintains full right and title to its Colorado River water. These preferential rights will not be affected by the transfer agreement, I'D Where will we get the waterl n Valley residents have long agreed on iii the need for water conservation pro- grams, as long as there is funding from outside participants who will benefit from the use of the conserved water, All water transferred to San Diego County will come from on-farm or liD sys- tem conservation programs. As an example, a number of methods may be used to conserve "tailwater;' the runoff from irrigated fields. Landowner par- ticipation in such programs, which could include tailwater recovery systems, drip irri- gation and other technical methods, will be optional. liD is currently studying various conservation plans. liD system improvements could include canal lining and additional reservoirs. Principals of Any Conservation Programs Anyon-farm conservation program will: I. Not allow permanent fallowing as an option 2. Be voluntary 3. Be incentive-driven based on market value of water 4. Count only verifiable conserved water 5. Be simple and flexible 6. Involve a gradual build-up 7. Allow various methods of conservation