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    The Santa Ana River Watershed is a hydrologic whole Working in concert with nature is cost effective See each problem as interrelated, seek efficiencies and synergies Think Big! OWOW is a shared Vision for the watershed Breakthrough innovations create a Water Ethic Bright Spots / Early Adopters in the watershed Budget-allocation water rates 8% reduction in water use achieved GWRS provides 70 mgd of highly-treated water for groundwater replenishment Modified flood retention basins for stormwater capture and

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    The Santa Ana River Watershed is a hydrologic whole Working in concert with nature is cost effective See each problem as interrelated, seek efficiencies and synergies Think Big! OWOW is a shared Vision for the watershed Breakthrough innovations create a Water Ethic Bright Spots / Early Adopters in the watershed Budget-allocation water rates 8% reduction in water use achieved GWRS provides 70 mgd of highly-treated water for groundwater replenishment Modified flood retention basins for stormwater capture and

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    TheSantaAnd RiverWatershed

    TheMediterranean CityandClimate ChangeAdaptation


    CelesteCant June,2012

    What is SAWPA?

    SAWPA Member Agencies & Other Stakeholders Other Stakeholders


    97WaterrelatedAgencies 4Counties 59Cities Statewater,environmental, andregulatoryagencies FederalAgencies OtherSpecialDistricts SpecialInterestGroups

    Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse..the herd is growing


    Climate Change Reduced Water from Delta

    Colorado River Import Reductions

    Reduced Groundwater Recharge

    Energy Cost will drive policy

    ConflictManagementiskeytoWatershed &WaterResourcesManagement

    The Santa Ana River Watershed is a hydrologic whole Working in concert with nature is cost effective See each problem as interrelated, seek efficiencies and synergies

    As citizens of the Watershed, create solutions

    No ONE person can do it alone

    Think Big!

    OWOW is a shared Vision for the Watershed

    Breakthrough innovations Create a Water Ethic

    BrightSpots/EarlyAdoptersinthewatershed
    Budget-allocation water rates 8% reduction in water use achieved GWRS provides 70 mgd of highly-treated water for groundwater replenishment Modified flood retention basins for stormwater capture and groundwater recharge Water and energy self-sufficiency goals Capture water behind Seven Oaks Dam for conservation and enhance groundwater recharge downstream Multi-partner Garden Friendly Program to encourage water-efficient landscape

    Solution Concepts
    Watershed Habitat Conservation Plan

    Forest First Program

    Energy Use Reduction Program


    Water Banking Transfer

    Off-River Storage Urban Runoff Management

    Multi-Use Flood Control

    Transportation Corridor Management Projects

    Brine

    River Sediment Transport Water Use Efficiency Program

    ForestFirst
    Protection of headwaters Increased yield Protection of recharge areas Sediment control water quality Reduced flood hazards Removal of invasive species Recreational opportunities Savings in avoided infrastructure (e.g. reduced treatment requirements)

    MultiUseFloodControlCorridorProjects
    Streams and tributaries of Santa Ana River and the river itself Enhanced recharge Rubber dams Detention facilities Soft-bottom Stormwater in combination with recycled or imported water Native riparian vegetation and habitat Recreational use Water quality and TMDLs Adaptation to climate change impacts

    Itstimetocatchupwiththerest oftheworld

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