California Water Plan Update 2009 Released for Public Review

Published on Jan 12, 2009 - 12:31:46 PM

By: Department of Water Resources

Sacramento, Jan. 12, 2009 - The Department of Water Resources is rolling out the California Water Plan Update 2009 public review draft this month. Highlights of the Water Plan and Volume 1- Strategic Plan are now posted at www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm.

Update 2009 outlines a new approach in how California manages its water resources. Titled "Integrated Water Management," it is the state's blueprint for statewide and regional integrated water management, integrated flood management, and sustainable use of this valuable resource.

Guided by a 21 state-agency steering committee, Update 2009 is a result of collaboration between government and private agencies, Native Americans, cities, farms, industry and environmental organizations. The document addresses concerns from every arena of water use, supply, flood protection, and for the environment.

The plan includes 27 resource management strategies (Volume 2) to meet various water management goals: reduce water demand, improve operational efficiency and transfers, increase water supply, improve water quality, practice environmental stewardship, and improve flood management. The strategic plan includes 13 objectives with more than 100 near-term and long-term actions. New analytical methods and tools will help plan for future effects of climate change, population growth, and other factors outside the water community's control.

Volume 3 Regional Reports looks at water conditions and concerns in California's 10 hydrologic regions and two special areas of concern: the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and Mountain Counties Area in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

All drafts will be posted at www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm according to the following schedule:

Water Plan Highlights January 7

Volume 1 - The Strategic Plan January 7

Volume 2 - Resource Management Strategies January 21

Volume 3 - Regional Reports January 28

Printed Highlights containing a CD of the other volumes will be available in February.

Public comment workshops will be held in all regions mid-April through May. Refer to the http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm website for meeting dates and locations. Comments will also be posted at this location.

Comments may be sent through June 5 via:

Email: cwpcom@water.ca.gov
Fax: 916-651-9289
Postal Mail: Attn. Paul Dabbs
Strategic Water Planning
Statewide Integrated Water Management
California Department of Water Resources
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001

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