How Do We Create More Water in Southern California?

Shane Chapman

General Manager of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper

District)

California’s Current Drought – Worst in Recorded History!

Governor’s emergency

declaration (January 2014)

20% State Water Project Allocation for 2015

25% mandatory

conservation

Local authorities enact conservation ordinances

Record public participation and awareness

Sources of Water for Southern California

Delta

LA Aqueduct

Colorado River Aqueduct Supplies

State Water Project

Supplies

Sierra Mtns

Local Groundwater and Recycling

Conservation

Metropolitan Water District

Southern California Water Supplies

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Where does our water supply come from?

Recent Rainfall History – San Gabriel Valley

The San Gabriel Valley Needs over 42.5 inches of rain to

return to “normal”

Key Well Forecast

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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket… Integrated Resources Planning

Firm GW & Surface Water Recycled Water Conservation

New Stormwater Capture Water Transfers & Storage MWD Water

Potential MWD Shortage

Reliance on MWD Water is 33%

Reliance on MWD Water is 17%

Status Quo Adopted Integrated Resources Plan

Thank You

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Shane Chapman

General Manager

shane@usgvmwd.org

626-443-2297