The Measure
California Department of Water Resources has completed a survey of past grant applicants to identify projects that may be implemented within the next 5 to 10 years to expand existing surface and groundwater storage facilities, create new storage, improve Delta conveyance facilities, and improve opportunities for water transfers by December 31, 2012.
Measure Details
In April 2014, the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) in collaboration with the California Water Commission (CWC), the Department of Water Resources (DWR), and other state agencies completed and presented to the Council a survey of possible groundwater projects. Projects surveyed included expanding existing surface and groundwater storage facilities, creating new storage, improving operation of existing Delta conveyance facilities, and enhancing opportunities for conjunctive use programs and water transfers in furtherance of the coequal goals. The survey is used by the CWC in the Water Storage Investment Program. Please contact archives@deltacouncil.ca.gov for assistance locating documents or video of that meeting.
Delta Plan Strategy
Improve Conveyance and Expand Storage
Delta Plan Recommendation
WR R14. Identify Near-term Opportunities for Storage, Use, and Water Transfer Projects. The California Department of Water Resources, in coordination with the California Water Commission, Bureau of Reclamation, State Water Resources Control Board, California Department of Public Health, the Delta Stewardship Council, and other agencies and stakeholders, should conduct a survey to identify projects throughout California that could be implemented within the next 5 to 10 years to expand existing surface and groundwater storage facilities, create new storage, improve operation of existing Delta conveyance facilities, and enhance opportunities for conjunctive use programs and water transfers in furtherance of the coequal goals. The California Water Commission should hold hearings and provide recommendations to the California Department of Water Resources on priority projects and funding.