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41 <br />• Improve aging facilities <br />• Implement the CALFED program <br />• Improve flood management <br />• Sustain the Sacramento - <br />San Joaquin Delta <br />California depends on vast <br />statewide water management <br />systems to provide clean and reli- <br />able water supplies, protect lives <br />and property from flood, withstand <br />drought, and sustain environmental <br />values. These water management <br />systems include physical facilities <br />and statewide water management <br />programs. <br />do <br />Facilities —the backbone of water <br />management in California — include <br />over 1,200 state, federal, and local <br />reservoirs, as well as canals, treat- <br />ment plants, and levees. Systems <br />are often interconnected. The <br />operation of one system can depend <br />on the smooth operation of another. <br />The successful operation of the <br />complete system can be vulnerable <br />if any parts fail. <br />Maintain and improve statewide water management systems to <br />provide reliable water supplies, improve drought and flood <br />management, and sustain the Delta. <br />California's facilities require costly <br />maintenance and rehabilitation as <br />they age. In addition, they face <br />many challenges: meeting the <br />needs of a growing population <br />and changing water use patterns, <br />withstanding catastrophic natural <br />events like earthquakes and floods, <br />and adapting to the changes that <br />accompany global climate change. <br />By maintaining, rehabilitating, and <br />improving our water facilities, we <br />enhance the efficiency and flexibility <br />of our water management systems. <br />Improvements may include new <br />water storage, additional convey- <br />ance capacity, and refinements in <br />the way water systems are operated. <br />These improvements are intended to <br />increase reliability and flexibility in <br />the system, improving our ability to <br />deal with the uncertainty of a highly <br />variable water supply. <br />Statewide water management <br />programs also contribute to better <br />operation of water systems. These <br />include water - quality standards, <br />