WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 |
Objective: Support Long-Term
Water Supply Studies
Goals:
1. As directed, coordinate with
Cal-Am staff and consultants to provide technical assistance in preparing
project descriptions and environmental assessment documents for the proposed
Coastal Water Project, which includes evaluation of a desalination facility and
aquifer storage and recovery program.
2. As directed, continue to
develop technical information on local desalination project as related to
alternative water supply project evaluations.
3. Provide water resources
simulation modeling analyses to support evaluation of water supply project
alternatives. The District conducts
water resources modeling in-house with its Carmel Valley Simulation (CVSIM)
model. CVSIM is a family of
computer-based operations models that simulate water resource system
performance (i.e., municipal yield, streamflows, ground water storage) under
varying hydrologic, management, facilities and demand conditions. This model was developed by District staff
and has been in use since 1981.
4. Provide fisheries impacts
analyses to support evaluation of project alternatives. These analyses will be based primarily on
evaluation of CVSIM modeling results, and will focus on the availability of
5. Provide technical assistance
for evaluation of San Clemente Dam Drawdown and Safety Remediation Projects.
Objective: Manage
the
Goals:
1.
If authorized by MPWMD Board, prepare draft
environmental impact report (EIR) that evaluates the District’s proposed
long-term Seaside Basin ASR project.
2.
If authorized by MPWMD Board, provide CVSIM
modeling and fisheries impacts analyses to support evaluation of alternatives
for long-term Seaside Basin ASR project.
3. Coordinate with California
Department of Health Services and Cal-Am for approvals to utilize test well for
recovery of WY 2004 injected water in August 2004.
4. Collect water quality and
level data during recovery through December 2004.
5. If authorized by MPWMD
Board, request State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) temporary permit to
conduct WY 2005 testing, and conduct updated environmental review for this
testing (if required by SWRCB).
6.
If authorized by MPWMD Board, conduct WY 2005 aquifer water injection
testing from December 2004 through May 2005, SWRCB permit allowing.
7.
Coordinate with Cal-Am on engineering plans and development of new
facilities to increase delivery capacity for both temporary and long-term ASR
projects.
8.
Complete analysis and reporting of WY 2004 aquifer water injection and
recovery testing by January 2005.
9.
Continue process for securing additional Aquifer Storage and Recovery
(ASR) sites with City of
Objective: Manage
Goals:
1. Coordinate with District
consultants to complete technical update of
2. Update work plan and
schedule for completion of Seaside Basin Groundwater Management Plan (SBGMP) in
August 2004, subject to budget considerations.
3. Formalize SBGMP Advisory
Group and conduct initial meeting in August/September 2004.
4.
Continue development of SBGMP with public and Advisory Group oversight
during FY 2004-2005.
Objective: Manage Water Allocation Mitigation Program
– Fisheries
Goals:
1. Continue monitoring sediment
movement and planning for appropriate course of action on Sleepy Hollow
Steelhead Rearing Facility (SHSRF) intake retrofit in July 2004.
2. Complete rescues of
steelhead from drying reaches of the
3. Operate SHSRF until adequate
river flows resume in WY 2005.
4. Complete Fall 2004 steelhead
population surveys in October 2004.
5. Complete Fall 2004
bioassessment sampling in November 2004.
6. Monitor Spawning Habitat
Restoration Project during FY 2004-2005.
7. Negotiate water supply
strategy and budgets quarterly, and secure 2005 Memorandum of Agreement on
8. Prepare environmental review
and secure federal 404 permit to dredge and inject spawning gravel below San
Clemente Reservoir in December 2004.
9. Complete spawning gravel
dredge and inject project in May 2005.
Objective: Manage Water Allocation Mitigation Program
– Hydrology
Goals:
1. Complete annual and
long-term mitigation program reports during FY 2004-2005.
2. Complete WY 2004 District
annual water production reporting in February 2005.
3. Prepare ongoing surface
water flow data evaluations to address use/impact inquiries during FY
2004-2005.
4. Conduct semi-annual ground
water quality monitoring in October 2004 and April 2005.
5. Prepare WY 2005 water supply
status and forecast report in May 2005.
6. Install remote access
telemetering equipment at HWY 1 and Don Juan gaging stations on the
7. Participate in ongoing
environmental reviews of non-District water supply development projects as
required.
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