California Water Plan Highlights Dec 2005

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A Framework for Action nergencies. These facili- up the backbone of water nent in California, and must ained and improved so that available when and where ed. This initiative also includes state- Update 2005 identifies 25 strategies water supplies when they use water wide water management programs such as water quality standards, p meet g iona water man to help regional - efficiently, protect water quality, and monitoring programs, and statewide agement objectives in the context of restore the environment. water efficiency programs. These broader resource management (see Volume 2 of this water plan). These This initiative includes the programs help meet major state government responsibilities for state - strategies include water use effi- following elements: g wide water planning and ecosystem ciency, recycling, desalination, and . Foster regional partnerships restoration. The state must continue storage; as well as improving water . Develop integrated regional to lead collaborative efforts to find quality, management of floodplains, water management plans solutions to water issues having runoff and watersheds, and ecosys- . Diversify regional water portfolios broad public benefits such as tem restoration. By following these protecting and restoring the Delta, management strategies, communi- The second initiative is to maintain Salton Sea, Mono Lake, Klamath ties can plan, invest, and diversify and improve statewide water basin, and Lake Tahoe. their water portfolios. These strate- management systems, including gies will help regions become more physical facilities and statewide This initiative includes the following self - sufficient with local supplies and water management programs. actions by state, federal and local will minimize conflicts with other agencies and governments: resource management efforts. Californians have developed a vast network of physical facilities that • Improve aging facilities Integrated regional water manage provide for the delivery of base • Implement the CALFED Program ment is an approach that will help water supplies throughout the state, • Improve flood management communities and regions incorpo transfer of water between users , rate sustainability actions into their treatment and distribution of water •Sustain the Sacramento - water management efforts. Inte- within service areas, protection from San Joaquin Delta grated regional programs will be floods, and the sharing of supplies most successful in providing reliable IrM Who W 9