- Develop supplies sufficient to target both "base growth" and "high density growth" demands under normal conditions and moderate shortages;
- Begin deployment of "future" supplies by 2015 to meet growth demands under moderate drought conditions;
- Continue phased deployment of "future" and "supplemental" supplies beyond 2015 to meet growth demands under normal, moderate and severe drought conditions;
- Consider cost, reliability, accessibility, and maintenance needs in selecting the appropriate mix of future supplies for deployment;
- Funding for the deployment of future and supplemental supplies should be derived from growth-related revenues;
- Promote enhanced conservation to minimize drought impacts to customers;
- Manage groundwater supplies for aquifer sustainability;
- Maximize utilization of reclaimed water;
- Enhance water quality and better match the quality of water to appropriate uses;
- Consider environmental benefits and costs in the analysis of water supply and demand management efforts;
- Pursue opportunities for supplemental water supplies and demand reduction measures that could be deployed during extreme drought;
- Promote regional cooperation in deployment of drought supplies and strategies.
Future Anticipated Planning Efforts
These concepts will be implemented through the following planning efforts:
- Water System Master Plan
- Water Resource Acquisition Fee Update
- Groundwater Management Plan
- Reclaimed Water Utilization Plan
- Capital Improvement Program
- Water Conservation and Drought Response Plan
- Assured Water Supply Designation Update
- Salinity Management and Desalination Plan
