# A Guidebook for Preparing USBR 

# CVPIA Water Management Plans

The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region developed this Guidebook
to assist water districts prepare water management plans. The Guidebook
is designed for districts of all sizes and complexities that provide
either municipal and industrial water, or agricultural water, or both.

The Guidebook is designed to support Reclamation's overall water
management mission. Reclamation works cooperatively with others to
improve water resource management and the efficiency of water use
throughout the western United States. This Guidebook also supports
Reclamation's responsibility under the Central Valley Project
Improvement Act of 1992, Section 3405 (e). However, the methods and
measures described in the Guidebook are more broadly aimed at helping
districts improve their overall water management. Improved water
management will often lead to better water conservation. We encourage
you to take this broader view as you use this Guidebook.

This Guidebook contains explanatory information and definitions related
to the Criteria for Evaluating Water Conservation Plans, September 1996
(Criteria). The items in bold faced type are section headings from the
Criteria. Details on what information to include in a plan are included
in the Plan Format (Plan-on-Disk), available from your USBR area office
staff.

Completion of this Plan requires a significant amount of data, some of
which may not currently be available. When data is not available at the
District or from other sources, use a best estimate or state that the
data is not available and that estimates are not appropriate. Data which
is available from federal, state, county and municipal agencies should
be included in the Plan. USBR area office staff are available to assist
in data acquisition from these sources. If actual data is not available,
include a data acquisition plan with a schedule that will result in the
data being available for the five-year plan update (unless it is
historical data which will never be available.

If a part of the Plan is not appropriate (NA) for the District, mark
that section of the Plan with an NA.

This Guidebook is designed to assist managers and staff of agricultural
and municipal and industrial water districts to improve water management
at the District level and by the individual customer.

To the urban user, good water management means using sufficient water to
maintain or improve quality of life. This can often be accomplished
while reducing the amount of water used.

To the farmer, good water management means getting the right amount of
water to the crops at the right time with minimum labor and expense.
This should be accomplished without creating other problems, such as a
build-up of salt in the soil, or losing water to spills and seepage.

To the water district, good water management means meeting the water
needs of its customers as efficiently as possible, with minimum waste or
loss. Good water management is therefore fundamentally important to good
overall district management.

To society, good water management means having an adequate supply of
good quality water for all environmental, municipal, industrial,
agricultural, and recreational needs. Those in charge of operating water
supply and delivery systems bear the responsibility for promoting and
achieving the good water management demanded by society.

Benefits of Good Water Management Planning

Planning is the process of thinking ahead to achieve desired future
outcomes and to avoid future problems. It is something we all do at many
levels every day of our lives. There are benefits to be gained and risks
to be avoided by water management planning.

Water management planning can benefit the water district and their
customers, as well as third parties and the environment. The range of
potential benefits includes:

-   Better water service to customers

-   More effective use of available water supply

-   Reduced operating costs and improved revenues

-   Improved water quality

-   Reduced treatment costs

-   Reduced customer costs

-   Improved aquatic habitat

-   Reduced drainage costs

-   Habitat maintenance for endangered species

-   Better documentation of uses and accomplishments

-   Education of customers and others

-   Improved system and water supply reliability

-   Postponed need for new or expanded water supplies

-   Reduced drought impacts

Problems Avoided by Good Water Management Planning

There are a variety of problems that can be avoided by good water
management planning. Some of these could affect the District and its
customers immediately and others could pose future threats. Some
examples of undesirable situations that might be avoided through good
planning are:

-   Daily and seasonal water shortages

-   Excessive losses or spills from water delivery systems

-   Insufficient carry-over supplies in reservoirs

-   Loss of water rights through waste or abandonment

-   Adverse relationships with other water users and publics

-   Drainage and erosion control problems

-   De-watered streams and wetlands

The Importance of Public Involvement

A basic principle of planning is that it cannot be done effectively in a
vacuum. It would be shortsighted to develop new policies, procedures, or
requirements and attempt to implement them without involving the people
affected by them. In many cases, district or state laws prohibit such
actions.

For plans to be credible and effective, it is important to obtain
consensus and support from the District board of directors and other
potentially affected parties. The parties that are most affected by
water management measures are district customers. Involving customers
throughout the Planning process is more likely to produce a management
plan that addresses real problems in practical ways.

There are other important 'publics' that make significant contributions
to plan development. Involve community leaders, state and federal agency
staff, and representatives of various interest groups in the Planning
process. A broad perspective on issues will help avoid obstacles to plan
implementation.

How will public comments regarding the USBR \"Notice of Draft Decision\"
be solicited?

After a district submits an adopted final Water Conservation Plan, USBR
will publish, in the *Federal Register*, a \"Notice of Draft Decision\",
based on USBR review of the adopted final plan. There will be a minimum
30 day public comment period and all comments must be submitted in
writing to USBR by the designated deadline.

How will USBR use the information received during the public comment
period?

USBR will review and consider all written comments. Within 30 days of
the close of the public comment period USBR will issue a final
determination on the submitted Water Management Plan.

USBR will work with water districts whose plans are incomplete. The goal
is to have an adequate Water Management Plan from every water
contractor. Involving all parties in the plan development and review
process will help avoid the submittal of negative public comments during
the Federal Register process.

For these reasons, it is very important to consider public involvement
as an integral part of the water management planning process. The goals
of public involvement are:

-   To build credibility by establishing an open and accessible planning
    and decision-making process

-   To identify and understand the diverse concerns and values of the
    parties potentially affected by your decisions

-   To develop a consensus among divergent interests in support of your
    water management plan

Some methods to provide public involvement opportunities include mail
questionnaires and information sheets, public meetings and workshops,
focus groups and advisory committees, and the use of local media.
Reclamation has a substantial amount of experience in developing public
involvement programs and has produced a *Public Involvement Manual* to
assist water resource planners in this area (USDI, 1980). Additional
assistance in developing a public involvement program can be obtained
from the Water Conservation Coordinator at Reclamation's Area or
Regional office nearest you.

What is the recommended level of agency and public participation?

As soon as an initial plan outline is prepared, meetings with city,
county and special district staff should be arranged. Information from
these local government agencies will be important to the accuracy and
completeness of the Plan. Also, the perspective some of these agencies
may bring to the Planning process can provide the District with possible
benefits of cooperation, funding, and political support.

Parts of the Plan need to describe Federal and State
programs/regulations and will be better described by meeting with
representatives of those agencies to get input. DWR staff can help to
organize multi-district meetings with these agencies.

When the District has prepared a draft of a plan, the District should
mail a notice of draft plan availability to all interested or affected
parties. The following is suggested as a general contact list, but each
district will need to determine the appropriate local agencies and
groups.

Local governmental agencies, including:

-   County Planning, Water, Health and Flood Control, and the Office of
    Emergency Services

-   City Planning, Health, Water and Sewer Departments

-   Special district Water and Sewer

-   County Agricultural Commissioner and Cooperative Extension Farm
    Advisors

-   Groundwater Replenishment or Recharge districts

-   Resource Conservation district

State agencies, including:

-   Regional Water Quality Control Board

-   State Environmental Protection Agency

-   Departments of Fish & Game, Health Services, Forestry, Water
    Resources, Food & Agriculture

Federal agencies, including:

-   Department of Agriculture - National Resource Conservation Service
    (NRCS), and Forest Service (USFS).

-   Department of Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Geological
    Service (USGS), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

-   Department of Commerce - National Marine Fisheries Service

-   Environmental Protection Agency

-   Department of Energy - Western Area Power Administration

-   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Citizen groups

-   Chamber of Commerce

-   Farm Bureau

-   National environmental groups

-   Local environmental groups

-   Community or labor groups

Other

-   Local representatives: US Congress and State Legislature

-   Area utilities

-   Any agencies or individuals involved in water transfers with the
    District

-   All Joint-Powers Authorities and their signatories

-   All pumpers in each groundwater basin, and, if applicable, the Water
    Master and parties to the adjudication

Draft plans should be provided to those so requesting. An announcement
of the pre-adoption public hearing on the Plan, sent to the same list,
will also ensure that the District encourages public involvement.

The plan adoption process will include a public comment period. It is
recommended that an official transcript of oral comments, and copies of
written comments, and the District's responses, be included as an
attachment to the Plan.

Benefits of encouraging government agency and public participation in
the development and review of the Plan include:

-   development of mutual aid agreements

-   development of water distribution system improvements which allow
    the transfer of water among cooperating districts

-   information from the local planning departments, including regular
    reports on zoning changes, urban limits, growth projections, etc.

-   community and special interest group support

When should a district consider preparing a cooperative plan?

A USBR water management plan can be developed either for a single water
district or as a cooperative plan by two or more districts. In certain
areas or at certain times, a cooperative plan may offer significant
benefits to each involved district.

Examples of when a cooperative plan could be beneficial include:

-   districts have similar soils, climates, or cropping patterns

-   water management programs could be cooperatively funded or sponsored

-   cooperative administration/management can provide substantial
    benefits

-   cooperative plan preparation would provide an overall work reduction

-   two or more districts receive water from a common source

-   districts are located contiguous to, or near, each other

-   districts are in the same watershed

-   a user group has already been established

-   drain water from one district is used by a downstream district

If a cooperative plan is prepared, it must contain the required specific
information for each participating district and the Plan must be adopted
and implemented by each participating district.

What are the benefits of participating in a cooperative plan?

For plan preparation, several neighboring districts could cooperatively
fund an individual or group to research and write the Plan and save a
significant amount due to the efficiency of scale and commonalties of
information.

Examples of effective cooperative plan implementation include:

-   several districts planning the most effective method and location of
    recharging a common groundwater basin with Class II water so that
    all districts enjoy an improved water supply

-   several smaller districts cooperatively funding a mobile lab so that
    the lab provides optimum service for the level of funding provided

-   several districts cooperatively funding the piping of their supply
    ditch to provide more supply and improved scheduling

What if USBR provides only a small part of a district's water supplies?

The CVPIA only requires that water provided under Federal Contract be
covered in the Water Management Plan. If a district has separate
distribution systems for project and non-project water, it would be
simple to prepare a Plan covering only project water. However, since the
Plan is a water management document that most districts find helpful in
many ways, it would be an unusual circumstance where a district would
choose to limit the plan to only part of their operations.

What information does a district have to provide in the Annual Update
Report?

The Annual Update is provided each December to each district on a
computer disk and contains the specific information the district
provided in the previous Annual Update about projected BMP
implementation. Districts provide information on the previous years
actual BMP implementation activities (expenditures, staff time,
activities, accomplishments, etc.) and project the coming years
activities.

If Best Management Practice (BMP) information was tracked during the
year, the form should not require more than a few hours to complete. All
annual updates require similar information and the update process is
simplified by collection of the BMP information throughout the year.

The computer format is provided to simplify the completion of the
required Annual Update. If requested, USBR will provide the annual
update on paper - it will contain the same information as the computer
disk.

It is important to provide all the requested information. A complete
Annual Update is an essential element of a district's contract
obligations.

The Water Management Planning process described in this Guidebook
consists of five Steps. The intent of this process is for each district
to develop and implement a plan which provides optimal water management.

The process is structured to help a district design an appropriate water
management program based on an assessment of the district's physical
conditions, operations and policies, and water resources. This
assessment is incorporated in Step 1, *Describe the District*, and Step
2, *Inventory Water Resources.*

Step 3 and Step 4 provides *Critical* and *Exemptible Best Management
Practices* for Agricultural and Municipal & Industrial Contractors. This
section assists the district in selecting the appropriate BMPs, level of
implementation, time schedules and budgets, and monitoring plans. The
*Critical* BMPs are identified as those practices that are the
foundation of any successful water management program. The *Exemptible*
BMPs may or may not be appropriate depending on the contractor's
assessment and thus can be exempted from the plan.

## Step 5, Exemption Process, describes the reasons and methods by which a district can exempt themselves from implementing a BMP. The four conditions which justify an exemptions are: cost-effectiveness, financial feasibility, environmental constraints, and legal constraints.

## Step 1. Describe the District

If some data called for in the Criteria are not available, the District
should include in its plan how the District will gather those data and
have them available for the next plan update. If the missing data is
historic data that cannot be recreated, state that in the Plan.

The Plan Format provides defined fill-in spaces for each of the elements
listed below, greatly simplifying a district's Plan preparation and
Reclamation's Plan review. Be sure to include data for 1996 in each
section.

### A. History

What historic information should the plan include?

An historic review of district development should include: date of
district formation, original size in square miles, and how the size,
population and irrigated acreage has changed over time. Also describe
how the District's water supplies and water supply contracts have
changed over time, and anticipated changes in water supplies and land
use. Agricultural water supplies should describe current cropping
patterns and irrigation methods and how they have changed over time.

What is meant by "Contract restrictions?"

Restrictions on time of delivery or amount of water available per month
impact a district\'s operations and should be described as fully as
possible. The restrictions may explain why some best management
practices may not be applicable, beneficial, feasible, or legal for a
district.

What are examples of anticipated land use changes?

Districts are not expected to predict every possible eventuality.
Changes that are currently \"in the works\" should be addressed. Such
changes might include annexing new lands, increasing urbanization, or
the impact of CVPIA on the District.

### B. Location and Facilities

How should a district describe its conveyance / delivery system?

A detailed descriptive map will enhance the narrative description of the
water system. A district service area map should delineate whether the
distribution lines are pipelines, lined or unlined canals or other; and
the location of measuring devices, pumping stations, regulating
reservoirs, etc..

Agricultural water suppliers should include information about what
operational constraints the system imposes on water management. Examples
of operational constraints include: receiving uncontrolled surface
drainage from an upslope district with no control over quantity or
timing, the inability to supply water as needed by the growers due to
canal capacity, etc. Also include information on whether the delivery
system provides immediate, scheduled, rotation, or other delivery
method.

Include information on any proposed or planned changes to the District's
facilities and/or operations for 1997-2002. Examples of changes to
include are: expanded or reduced service area, lining/piping of existing
canals, new operational system, etc.

What kind of water source restrictions should be described?

Constraints that limit district water management and operations should
be described. The limits would commonly be in the amount of water or
time of use.

If the District does not have sufficient supply to meet all demand,
discuss how this shortage developed.

### C. Topography and Soils

What are examples of topography impacts?

Lower sections of a gravity piped water distribution system may have
excessive pressure while upper portions of the system may have
inadequate pressure for pressurized irrigation systems. Topography
affects drainage capture and reuse.

Where can soil classification information be obtained?

The USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) (formally Soil
Conservation Service) has soil survey information for most agricultural
regions in California. Recent surveys (within the last twenty-five
years) contain a single map called \"General Soil Map\". These
generalized soil maps group soils into what are called Soil Associations
and are appropriate for this plan. These soil groupings are made
according to soil characteristic similarities such as texture, depth,
salinity, slope, flooding potential, impervious layers, etc. The USBR
soil classification system is not appropriate for this Plan.

How does a district determine which areas have soil limitations
affecting the use of water?

District staff and customers will have knowledge of soil limitations and
the resulting impacts on water management. Crops grown on poor soils may
require more water than crops grown on good soils. Some poor-soil
management problems may be overcome with better management or more
water. If the District can identify terrain and soils that use more than
average amounts of water, these areas can be targeted for improved
management programs.

### D. Climate

Where can a district obtain climate data?

If a district does not collect its own data, California DWR's California
Irrigation Management System (CIMIS) and National Weather Service
operate weather stations.

Where appropriate, relate climate to water use. Are there special
climates in the District that require more (or less) water than other
climates? In many respects, the impact of climate may be similar to the
impacts of soils and terrain.

### E. Natural and Cultural Resources

What are Natural and Cultural resources and where can information be
obtained?

Examples of natural resources are wetlands, vernal pools, streams,
wildlife refuges and other areas. District staff should regularly work
with the Fish and Wildlife Service, NRCS, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
and the California Department of Fish and Game to identify natural
resource areas and threatened and endangered species in the District.

Examples of cultural resources are archaeological and historal sites.
Examples of recreational resources are sites used for rafting, water
skiing and fishing. Recreation resources are identified by agencies such
as state, regional, county and local park/recreation agencies, and local
zoning agencies.

Identify natural, cultural and recreational resource enhancement
opportunities. Also describe any natural, cultural or recreational
resources that limit district operations. For example, if a canal cannot
be lined because it would damage miles of fish habitat, describe.

### F. Operating Rules and Regulations

Which operating rules and regulations should be included?

All operating rules and regulations should be attached to the Plan.
Describe any differences between actual operations and the official
rules - such as water delivery orders being filled in 12 hours when the
rules say 24 hours is the minimum. Discuss newly instituted policies, or
those being considered for adoption, and what effect these policies may
have on District projects.

### G. Water Measurements and Accounting Procedures

Accurate water delivery measurement is an effective water management
tool because both the water user and the District are made aware of
quantity, timing and location of water use. Details on measurement
device level of accuracy, frequency of calibration and/or maintenance
and reading schedule shows the District's commitment to effective water
management. Accurate water delivery measurement may improve the
District\'s drainage reduction and irrigation efficiency management
programs.

WATER Accounting Procedures and record management systems

Record management systems include ledgers, card files, standard computer
software, and district specific software. Describe the system and
provide examples if appropriate. Accounting procedures document how
easily customers may access their water use history and how many years
of historic data are available to them.

Water Charges and billing procedure

Attach the District\'s rate schedules for raw, treated, and drainage
water. Attach copies of actual bills and discuss how easy the bill is to
understand and how it provides customers with current water use data,
comparative yearly use data and pricing signals.

### H. Water Shortage Allocation Policies

This part of the Plan can be completed by attaching a copy of the
shortage allocation policy. For convenience, you may reference the
appropriate part of the policy in the appropriate fill-in area of the
Plan Format.

if the District has not completed a water shortage contingency plan

The USBR requires that districts with contracts for more than 2,000
acre-feet of M & I water, or which deliver more than 2,000 acre-feet of
water that is used for M & I purposes, have a water shortage contingency
plan. Plan development assistance is available from the California DWR,
see Attachment A.

## Step 2. Inventory Water Resources

Information developed in this section will culminate in a water
resources inventory. A water resources inventory is a simplified water
balance, quantifying how water comes into the District and how water is
used within the District.

If some data called for in these Criteria are not available, the
District should include in its plan how the District will gather those
data and have them available for the next plan update. If the missing
data is historic data that cannot be recreated, state that in the Plan.

### A. Surface Water Supply

Should the Plan describe only USBR supplies, or all surface water
supplies used by the District?

All surface water supplies should be described and the point of
diversion identified. The description should include the type of
contract (Class I, Class II, Exchange, Agricultural, Municipal &
Industrial, or other), when the contract began, and the amount of water
delivered to the District by month and year. Not every district receives
water that has been classified as Class I & II. Describe the \"classes\"
of water defined in the District\'s USBR contract. This section can be
completed by entering the requested information in Tables 1 and 8.

### B. Ground Water

Where can a district get information on ground water basins?

California, DWR Bulletin 118-80 identifies ground water basins in
California. Bulletin 118-80 describes the general boundaries of the
basins, and indicates if there is evidence of overdraft. California
districts can use this Bulletin to identify the basin, or basins, which
underlie the District.

Large ground water basins may underlie several districts. In some cases,
a district may overlie more than one ground water basin. The Plan should
provide a map of the District and the extent of the ground water
basin(s) within the District boundaries.

Districts should use the best available data. Data can be obtained from
the California DWR, the U. S. Geological Survey and the United States
Bureau of Reclamation.

What characteristics of a ground water basin should be described?

Describe the general characteristics of each basin; include the:

-   perennial yield (available from the USBR, 916-978-4902)

-   sources of recharge (available from the USBR, 916-978-4902)

-   the volume of water extracted by all users

-   ground water quality

-   recharge water quality

DWR reports, USGS Water Supply Papers and district records will also be
helpful. If possible, estimate the proportion of recharge from stream
flow, conveyance seepage and deep percolation. An estimate of basin
ground water extraction can be obtained from the California DWR or can
be estimated by the District. Use estimates if necessary.

Describe the District\'s planned conjunctive use program and complete
the *Conjunctive Use Worksheet*, Attachment B. Examples of planned
conjunctive use include: use of a Class II supply to recharged
groundwater through stream channels, and agreements with neighboring
districts to recharge Class II water in wet years, and return the water
in drought years.

List district owned or operated ground water well and locate the wells
on the map of the District. Location may be designated by: Township,
Range and Section (from a USBR 7 1/2 minute quad map); latitude and
longitude; or the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) method.

### C. Other Water Supplies

What other supplies should be described?

Surface and ground water supplies described previously might be only
part of the water used within the District. Locally developed water
supplies, surface drainage from upslope of the District, riparian
rights, and long-term agreements for water transfers are other possible
water supplies. To the extent possible, the supplies should be
characterized as surface or ground water supplies.

### D. Source Water Quality Monitoring Practices

Where does a district get water quality data?

Surface water quality data may be available from the USBR, and the
California DWR, or other agencies. Many districts have their own water
quality programs.

If the District has a ground water quality monitoring program, the Plan
should describe when and where water samples are collected, and results
of analyses performed. If there are any known limitations on water use
based on water quality, describe the water quality of that source, and
the resulting limitations.

The Inland Surface Water Plan, required by the Central Valley Regional
Water Quality Control Board, targets the quality of drain water. If the
District is affected by this program, describe how the District is
complying with the Inland Surface Water Plan.

### E. Water Uses within the District

#### 1. Agricultural

List the crops grown (use the crop list provided in Attachment C) in the
District. For each crop, list the irrigated acres of the crop, crop
evapotranspiration, leaching requirement, and water used for cultural
practices. These values can be combined to give the total water demand
for each crop. This section can be completed by entering the requested
information in Table 5

Where can evapotranspiration data be obtained?

Evapotranspiration requirements for crops in different areas can be
found in: California DWR CIMIS Database, Bulletin 113-3 (April 1975);
Oregon State University Miscellaneous Publication 8530 (1992); Nevada
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Division of Water
Planning Miscellaneous Publications; or obtained from local farm
advisors. University of California Cooperative Extension can also
provide information on crop ET, and water used for leaching and cultural
practices.

How can the District collect information on which irrigation methods are
used on each crop?

Some districts report to the USBR on crops grown. The district should
identify the number of acres of different irrigation systems used on
each crop. This can be collected at the time crop information is
obtained, at the time water is requested for the year, or at the end of
the year. Expanding an existing report will minimize district and
customer cost and paperwork. Use the irrigation methods listed in
Attachment C to complete this part of the Plan.

#### 2. Municipal and Industrial

Does every district have to describe municipal and industrial use of
water?

If the District supplies more than 2,000 AFY of raw or treated water to
other purveyors, or directly to customers, that is used for municipal
and industrial purposes, describe those uses of district water. If the
District does not provide water for municipal and industrial uses, this
section does not apply.

Quantify the municipal and industrial water use by major categories:
single family residential, multifamily residential, commercial,
industrial, institutional, landscape irrigation, wholesale, reclaimed
and unaccounted (system losses).

Describe the waste water collection and treatment systems for the cities
or towns. Include the level of treatment, quantity of water treated and
method of disposal of treated water. If treated water is recycled or
reused, describe the quantity of water recycled and how the recycled
water is used.

#### 3. Ground Water Recharge

> If water is used for planned ground water recharge, describe the
> source of the water, the quantity of water and the method of recharge.
> Provide a map or description of the recharge basins/areas. Do not
> include incidental recharge, such as deep percolation resulting from
> excess irrigation.

#### 4. Water Transfers 

What water transfers have to be described?

Transfers refer to water exchanges, sales or other agreements that
transfer or exchange water between water users, such as: 1) agriculture
to M & I, 2) M & I to agriculture, 3) agriculture to agriculture, and 4)
M & I to M & I.

If district water was transferred or exchanged, describe the quantity of
water, the nature of the exchange, and the source of water used for the
exchange. Exchanges include between and within district transfers. If
the exchange resulted in increasing water supplies of the District,
describe how the water was allocated and paid for. If District
facilities were used to transfer private water, describe the nature of
the exchange and the total quantity of water transferred.

#### 5. Other

What are examples of other uses of water?

If there were other uses of water not covered above, describe them (e.g.
water for hydroelectric power, water used to meet water quality
objectives, emergencies, etc.).

### F. Drainage

How much specificity is required on downstream drainage use?

If surface drain water leaves the District\'s service area and is
reused, identify the general location and type of that reuse, if known.
If collected subsurface drain water leaves the District\'s service area
and is reused, identify the general location and type of that reuse, if
known. If surface and/or subsurface drain water is used within the
District for agriculture, wildlife refuges, municipal and industrial, or
other purposes, describe.

For example, if the District discharges surface return flows into the
Sacramento River, the Plan should state that irrigation runoff and
operational spills are returned to the Sacramento River. In this case,
specific downstream uses would be unknown.

How much specificity is required for "usage limitations" and drainage
water quality?

A description of the constituents in the drain water (i.e., selenium,
boron, etc.) and the resulting limitations should be described. For
instance, excessive nitrates would limit the use of drain water for
domestic consumption, but not for agricultural use. High salt
concentrations may limit the use of surface drain water for agricultural
use.

If a district does not have surface and/or subsurface drain water
monitoring programs, the Plan should state how this information will be
collected and monitored in the future.

If drainage from the District is regulated by a local, state or federal
agencies, describe the nature and extent of the regulation. For example,
the California State Water Resources Control Board may regulate point
source discharges with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
permit.

### G. Water Accounting

What is a water Accounting?

See Glossary. The intent of the water accounting is for districts to
quantify water supplies, uses and losses within the District.

The information necessary for the water accounting has been quantified
in previous parts of the Plan. This section uses that information and
arranges it in a water accounting (Table 6).

How are the results of a water accounting used?

Knowledge of the amount of water used for various purposes can lead to
improved water management. A water inventory also identifies where a
district lacks information. When analyzing best management practices,
the water savings resulting from an individual practice can be estimated
based on the water inventory.

#### 1. Quantify district Water Supplies

When completed this section will detail how much water the District
receives from each source and the total water available.

##### a. All surface water supplies, imported and originating within the District, by month {#a.-all-surface-water-supplies-imported-and-originating-within-the-district-by-month .unnumbered}

Quantify in Table 1, to the extent possible, each of the surface water
supplies.

Quantifying surface supplies by month will allow districts to show what
supplies are used to meet water demands, and what supplies are used for
ground water recharge.

##### b. Ground water extracted by the District, by month {#b.-ground-water-extracted-by-the-district-by-month .unnumbered}

Quantify in Table 2, to the extent possible, each of the District's
ground water supplies.

##### c. Effective precipitation by month {#c.-effective-precipitation-by-month .unnumbered}

See Glossary. A 1989 study by the California DWR found that the
effective portion of precipitation varied within the state from a low of
25% to a high of 59%, with a state-wide average of 51% during the entire
year. Local farm advisors may also have information on the effective
precipitation amounts for the crops grown in your District. If effective
precipitation cannot be estimated by month, estimate effective
precipitation for the year. Enter this data in Table 3.

##### d. Estimated ground water extracted by non-district parties (if records are not available, provide an estimate and basis for estimation) {#d.-estimated-ground-water-extracted-by-non-district-parties-if-records-are-not-available-provide-an-estimate-and-basis-for-estimation .unnumbered}

Metering of all ground water pumps is the most accurate way to measure
total ground water used. Enter the (estimated) quantity of private
groundwater pumping in Table 2.

Municipal and industrial water wells are usually metered and the
information is generally available by contacting the pumpers. One method
to estimate municipal water use is to use a per-person water use
appropriate for the area (in California use DWR document *Urban Water
Use, 1980-90*).

Private municipal groundwater pumping includes all non-district pumping
within the District (cities, towns, commercial and industrial
establishments, mines, etc.).

If the District does not have ground water production records for
private agricultural groundwater pumpers, use the following method to
estimate the quantity pumped:

1.  add water needed for crop evapotranspiration

2.  add water needed for leaching

3.  subtract effective precipitation

4.  result equals crop water need

5.  divide by irrigation efficiency

6.  result equals an estimate of applied water

7.  subtract the amount of water delivered by the District

8.  result equals the estimated amount of private ground water pumped

A similar method can be used to estimate the private M & I pumping.

##### e. Reclaimed water {#e.-reclaimed-water .unnumbered}

Recycled water is treated urban wastewater that is treated and available
for reuse. If reclaimed water is used within the District, quantify the
volume and enter in Table 3.

##### f. Other water supplies {#f.-other-water-supplies .unnumbered}

If other water is used within the District, quantify the volume and
enter in Table 3.

#### 2. Quantify Water Used

When completed this section will detail how water is used within the
District.

##### a. Conveyance losses, include seepage, evaporation, operation spills and M&I leaks {#a.-conveyance-losses-include-seepage-evaporation-operation-spills-and-mi-leaks .unnumbered}

Types of conveyance losses include seepage, evaporation, operational
spills and municipal distribution system losses. Estimate the quantity
of annual conveyance loss of each type and enter in Table 4. Describe
how the values were determined or estimated.

Conveyance seepage is considered a loss of irrigation water and,
sometimes, groundwater recharge. For example, when Class II water is
available, conveyance seepage in some cases may be considered a ground
water recharge method. However, when other water is conveyed, seepage
results in losses of water intended for irrigation, increasing pumping
costs and degrading water quality.

Practices that reduce seepage will help districts use water more
efficiently, but may require new methods of percolating Class II water.
Conveyance losses will not usually apply to Class II water.

##### b. Consumptive use by riparian vegetation {#b.-consumptive-use-by-riparian-vegetation .unnumbered}

Estimate the annual consumptive water use by riparian vegetation not
located at an environmental or recreational resource. Estimate the total
acres of riparian vegetation and an overall use (based on ETo during the
months when water is available) to obtain an estimate of consumptive
use. Information may also be available from local farm advisors and
neighboring Districts.

##### c. Crop evapotranspiration, water used for leaching, water used for cultural practices (e.g., frost protection, soil reclamation, etc.) {#c.-crop-evapotranspiration-water-used-for-leaching-water-used-for-cultural-practices-e.g.-frost-protection-soil-reclamation-etc. .unnumbered}

This section quantifies crop water need. Crop water need includes crop
evapotranspiration and water used for leaching/cultural practices.
Determine the total crop water need and enter in Table 5.

Evapotranspiration requirements for different crops in different
climates can be found in California DWR Bulletin 113-3 (April 1975),
Oregon State University Miscellaneous Publication 8530 (1992), and
Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Division of
Water Planning, Miscellaneous Publications.

See the Glossary for definitions of: leaching requirement and cultural
practices.

##### d. Municipal and industrial water use {#d.-municipal-and-industrial-water-use .unnumbered}

> Quantify the M & I water use and enter in Table 6. Reference
> California DWR document *Urban Water Use, 1980-90*. Yearly M & I use
> can be determined by summing-up treated potable water and private M &
> I ground water pumping

##### e. Ground water recharge {#e.-ground-water-recharge .unnumbered}

Quantify water used by the District for the purposeful recharge of
groundwater, including recharge ponds, applied Class II water, and water
injected for ground water recharge and enter in Table 6.

##### f. Water exchanges or transfers {#f.-water-exchanges-or-transfers .unnumbered}

Quantify inter-district water transfers and enter in Table 6.

##### g. Estimated deep percolation within the District {#g.-estimated-deep-percolation-within-the-district .unnumbered}

Deep percolation - see Glossary. Deep percolation is usually estimated
as the difference between applied water (minus any runoff leaving the
District) and crop water use. Estimate the quantity of deep percolation
and enter in Table 7.

Some deep percolation may be necessary for leaching. Excess deep
percolation is considered an economic loss since water quality is
degraded and energy is used for unnecessary pumping. Water applied for
intentional recharge is not deep percolation.

##### h. Flows to perched water table or saline sink, if any {#h.-flows-to-perched-water-table-or-saline-sink-if-any .unnumbered}

Estimate the amount of deep percolation or drainage that flows to a
saline sink. Estimate the amount of deep percolation or drainage that
flows to a perched water table (within five feet of the soil surface).
Enter these two quantities of water in Table 7.

##### i. Total municipal waste water treated and discharged to ocean, if any {#i.-total-municipal-waste-water-treated-and-discharged-to-ocean-if-any .unnumbered}

Quantify the treated municipal waste water that is discharged to the
ocean or a saline sink in Table 7.

##### j. Spill or drain water leaving the District, if any {#j.-spill-or-drain-water-leaving-the-district-if-any .unnumbered}

Estimate the total return flows (surface runoff) leaving the District
and enter in Table 6.

##### k. Other {#k.-other .unnumbered}

Quantify other uses of water within the District and enter in Table 6.

#### 3. Overall Water Inventory

Compare total district water supply, quantified in Table 3, with total
district water uses, Table 6.

Evaluation of the best management practices in Steps 3 and 4 requires an
estimate of how much water may be conserved by each practice. Estimating
the amount of water saved by certain practices may be difficult.

Parts of this process are imprecise. For example, estimating water
savings from education programs is very difficult. However, this process
will help the District to estimate the amount of potential water savings
and the costs of achieving those savings.

### Step 3. Best Management Practices for Agricultural Contractors

For the purposes of the Criteria, the Plan needs to describe the program
that the District determines will best accomplish each BMP. The success
of some of the practices will depend on cooperative work with other
entities. Monitoring and updating will allow the District to modify
planned programs that do not accomplish the practice as designed.

For each BMP, describe how the plan will be carried out, including
actions, timetables, budgets, and staff, and projected results (e.g.
changes in conserved water, energy, chemical inputs; improved yields;
increased habitat). Whenever possible, quantify the projected benefits.
Identify how each practice will be monitored to see if it is achieving
the projected results. Provide actions, budgets and timelines, for at
least the initial 3 years of the Plan. Budget adjustments and budgets
past the initial 3 years can be provided in the District's annual
update.

WHAT IS THE SUFFICIENT SIZE AND SCOPE OF EACH PRACTICE?

Design and scope of a practice should be related to the potential for
improved management and implementation should be as rapid as is
feasible. Each district needs to define programs appropriate for
district water users.

Listed below are descriptions of practices that have been implemented by
a variety of districts.

#### A. Critical Best Management Practices for Agricultural Contractors

##### 1. Measure, with a device that is rated to have a maximum error of ± six percent, the volume of water delivered by the District to each customer (within five years of contract renewal or if no contract renewal date, by January 1, 1999) {#measure-with-a-device-that-is-rated-to-have-a-maximum-error-of-six-percent-the-volume-of-water-delivered-by-the-district-to-each-customer-within-five-years-of-contract-renewal-or-if-no-contract-renewal-date-by-january-1-1999 .unnumbered}

Water measurement of each turnout has a variety of benefits. When
customers know how much water they use for incremental time periods
(monthly, per irrigation, etc.) they are able to make informed economic
decisions. Typical programs to improve water measurement for each
customer include the installation of meters, flumes, weirs, sonic and
other flow measuring devices. However, it is important to implement a
maintenance and/or replacement program in conjunction with the
installation program because flow measuring devices become less accurate
over time. Make sure that the flow measuring device is appropriate for
the application.

An example of a measurement program is the one implemented by the Laguna
Irrigation District (209-826-5672). Laguna ID delivers water to 32,000
acres of agricultural land. In 1988, the District began a project to
install propeller flow meters on all district retail delivery turnouts.
The goal of the project was to ensure that all growers in the District
receive an equitable share of the available water. There was no method
of measuring water deliveries prior to this program.

At the time Laguna ID wanted to implement a metering program, it had
over 500 turnouts. To reduce cost, the District purchased 180 portable
propeller flow meters of various sizes. These meters are installed at
the end of the District\'s delivery turnouts by the District personnel
when the grower orders water. Meters are read by district personnel
daily during the irrigation season.

This program allowed the District to change from a rigid delivery
schedule to an arranged demand system, which features flexible flow
rates and shut off times. The new system ensures the equal distribution
of water to all growers.

Laguna ID reports that flexible deliveries allow growers to irrigate
crops according to crop need, increasing irrigation efficiency and
reducing deep percolation. It also helps growers to more closely monitor
water application and identify high-use fields. A comparison of
deliveries in 1987 (before metering) and 1991 (after metering) indicates
that 8 percent less water was used in 1991.

Laguna ID purchased 180 meters, a computer and software database to
compile the meter readings, a rack to store the meters, repair parts for
the meters, and training for their personnel. They also hired a
consulting agency to administer the program. Project cost was
approximately \$260,000. The 700 district customers are pleased with the
new metering system.

##### 2. Adopt a water pricing structure for district water users based at least in part on quantity delivered {#adopt-a-water-pricing-structure-for-district-water-users-based-at-least-in-part-on-quantity-delivered .unnumbered}

Financial variables influence the way customers use water. For example,
increasing block rates exemplify a pricing structure which encourages
efficiency. This is where water deliveries above district designated
levels (or blocks) have higher charges. These rates are established to
encourage crop-need irrigation, reducing over-irrigation and the
resulting drainage.

Examples and explanations of Agricultural rate schedules can be found in
*USBR's Incentive Pricing Handbook for Agricultural Water districts*,
available from your USBR Area Office.

Examples include:

-   Class II water rates might be a minimum fixed rate (\$X per
    acre-foot) to encourage ground water recharge.

-   Class I water rates might be increasing block.

-   Per acre assessments might to used to cover the District\'s fixed
    costs.

Several districts have implemented alternative pricing structures for
irrigation water and drainage water disposal. Additional funds collected
through these rates have been used to improve district delivery
facilities and as loans to farmers for improved on-farm irrigation
systems.

Districts can also implement a customer billing program that can provide
historical water delivery data to their agricultural retail customers.
This would require a district to establish an accounting system that
permits the easy storage and retrieval of delivery data.

In this program, districts could modify their billing statements to
include water delivery data for the same period from the previous year.
Growers would then have sufficient data to evaluate the effects of
changes in on-farm irrigation management, crop selections and land use
practices on an annual basis. Additional benefits would be that the
grower could determine the total applied water for a specific crop, in a
specific field, during a specific growing season and the District would
have the ability to monitor and compare crop applied water data on a
regional basis and document changes of trends in irrigation activity.

##### 3. Designate staff responsible for development and implementation of the water management plan {#designate-staff-responsible-for-development-and-implementation-of-the-water-management-plan .unnumbered}

For small districts, this could be a part-time responsibility. For
larger districts, this may be a full-time responsibility with additional
staff as appropriate. Conservation elements should be incorporated into
all the District\'s plans and operations.

If a consultant is hired to write this Plan, the District should
designate a conservation coordinator to coordinate the work and
communicate with the USBR.

USBR staff will offer workshops to explain the requirements of the
Criteria and assist with Plan development. USBR will provide technical
assistance to the District\'s conservation coordinator during plan
preparation and implementation. When necessary, USBR area office staff
will meet with a district\'s conservation coordinator to assist with the
preparation, implementation, and evaluation of the water conservation
plan.

##### 4. Provide or support the availability of the following water management services for water users: {#provide-or-support-the-availability-of-the-following-water-management-services-for-water-users .unnumbered}

##### a. On-farm irrigation and drainage system evaluations (e.g., Mobile Labs) {#a.-on-farm-irrigation-and-drainage-system-evaluations-e.g.-mobile-labs .unnumbered}

On-farm irrigation system evaluations provide information that growers
need to make any necessary modifications to existing irrigation systems.
One-time irrigation evaluations, such as those being provided by mobile
labs and other consulting services, can identify correctable problems
such as worn nozzles, insufficient filtration, incorrect or irregular
nozzle sizes, excessive run time, etc.

Also, evaluations often identify when and where over- or
under-irrigation are occurring. For those districts with irrigation
specialists on staff, on-farm evaluations could be part of the
District\'s overall program, thus supplementing the efforts of other
services or mobile labs. The California mobile lab program, with more
than 20 districts participating, has evaluated more than 2,000 fields
since 1981 (about 1% of the total). Agricultural consultants may also be
able to perform this service for District customers.

Information on existing mobile labs can be obtained from DWR. If a
mobile lab is not located in the local area, DWR can provide information
on starting one.

##### b. Normal year and real-time irrigation scheduling and crop ET information (e.g., CIMIS) {#b.-normal-year-and-real-time-irrigation-scheduling-and-crop-et-information-e.g.-cimis .unnumbered}

To assist growers to develop crop irrigation schedules, water districts
can establish programs to: (1) measure and collect the necessary
climatological parameters (temperature, relative humidity, wind
velocities, solar radiation, and precipitation) to make proper
evapotranspiration rate calculations (in both real-time or current and
normal situations), (2) disseminate the data to interested district
customers and others, and (3) provide technical assistance and
instruction on scheduling techniques.

Climatological data for crop ET calculations and irrigation scheduling
can be collected through various means. DWR has utilized the following
types of climate stations to accomplish this task: (1) an evaporation
pan station modeled after standard U. S. Weather Bureau stations and (2)
computerized stations of California Irrigation Management Information
System (CIMIS).

For an evaporation pan station, detailed discussions on the minimum
standards for installation and application of the data in determining
crop ET can be found in the CA DWR Bulletins 113-3 and 113-4. Water
districts will have to establish a program to disseminate the data
collected at these stations (newspapers, television, radio, telephone,
etc.).

The CIMIS project uses computer and telecommunication technologies to
collect and disseminate climatological data to districts, growers,
irrigators, and others on a daily basis. Climatological data is measured
and collected constantly by a network of computerized climate stations.
The data is transmitted to and stored in a centralized computer, and is
accessible to all interested parties within 24 hours. Hardware and
software requirements to receive this data includes a personal or
table-top computer and a telephone modem and communications software.

Historical climatological data can be used to develop normal year crop
ET rates which can assist: (1) Districts to determine approximate
quantities of water that may be requested during any particular growing
season, and (2) Growers to estimate the growing season ET requirements
of crops. DWR Bulletin 113-3, provides normal year ET rates, adjusted
for effective precipitation, for selected crops.

For assistance in developing training workshops and seminars in
irrigation scheduling, water districts may wish to contact local offices
of the University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisors (see
Appendix C) or the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
(formerly, Soil Conservation Service). Consultants are also available to
assist in the development of training courses or provide direct
technical assistance to the District or growers.

##### c. Surface, ground and drainage water quantity and quality data {#c.-surface-ground-and-drainage-water-quantity-and-quality-data .unnumbered}

Districts with customer measurement programs can offer an additional
service by providing customers with their historic water delivery
records. Customers can then determine what quantities of water were
applied to crops in previous years and evaluate the irrigation systems
and operations. Irrigation system improvements can then be determined
and implemented. If the District has water sources with a range of
qualities that affects how much water is needed for leaching, providing
water quality information when sources change can assist customers to
use an appropriate amount of water.

For program effectiveness, districts also need to make water use and
water quality information available to customers at regular, frequent
intervals and upon request. Workshops can be designed to assist growers
to make the best use of this information.

##### d. Educational programs and materials for farmers, staff, and public {#d.-educational-programs-and-materials-for-farmers-staff-and-public .unnumbered}

The district will either sponsor or conduct educational
seminars/workshops for district customers and staff. Examples of
workshop topics include: information on weather, crop ET, soil moisture
holding capacity, crop characteristics, irrigation scheduling, and water
use planning. Input from customers, consultants, irrigators and other
technical experts will be important when determining the content of
these seminars/workshops.

Educational seminars/workshops can serve districts in several ways. They
can be used to: (1) communicate the importance of implementing
conservation programs; (2) describe conservation procedures that can be
utilized by customers; and (3) provide a forum for growers, industrial
users, and others to exchange ideas and experiences. These meetings also
provide districts an opportunity to exchange ideas.

Various local, state and federal agencies such as the Agricultural
Research Service, U.C. Cooperative Extension and Resource Conservation
Districts provide technical assistance and will work with the District
to provide educational seminars and workshops to water users.

#### B. Exemptible Best Management Practices for Agricultural Contractors

Each District shall develop a program to implement the following BMPs
unless the District demonstrates that the practice does not make sense
for the District to implement. Districts may spend time studying the
most effective way to implement a BMP or whether a BMP is appropriate
for a District. For appropriate BMPs, provide a description of the
implementation plan and include time schedules, budgets and monitoring
plans. If a BMP is to be studied, provide details and schedules of the
study. These studies must be completed expeditiously and before the next
Plan update. Districts should follow the exemption criteria (see Step 5)
to justify exemptions and provide the exemption in this Step. See
Attachment E for examples of circumstances under which BMPs are not
applicable.

##### 1. Distribution system lining/piping - line or pipe distributions systems to increase distribution system flexibility and capacity, decrease maintenance and reduce seepage {#distribution-system-liningpiping---line-or-pipe-distributions-systems-to-increase-distribution-system-flexibility-and-capacity-decrease-maintenance-and-reduce-seepage .unnumbered}

Seepage and evaporation losses in earthen ditches and canals can be
minimized by replacement with pipelines or lining with bentonite clay,
concrete or newer pour-in-place plastics/textile membranes. To reduce
on-farm seepage losses, districts should consider helping growers to
line their ditches or install pipelines.

An example of a district that utilizes a pipeline distribution system is
Westlands Water district (209-224-1523). Westlands\' permanent
distribution system consists of a buried pipeline network which conveys
irrigation water from the San Luis Canal, the Coalinga Canal and the
Mendota Pool to 160- or 320-acre land units totaling more than 550,000
acres. The distribution system was built between 1965 and 1979. The area
served by this system is approximately 88 percent of the irrigable land
in the District, including all land lying east of the San Luis Canal.
Most of the remaining district lands are served by farmer-constructed
temporary diversions, which are maintained by the farmers for Westlands
Water district.

The District\'s water supply is distributed through 1,034 miles of
buried pipe, varying in diameter from 10 to 96 inches. Gravity and pumps
feed 38 lateral pipelines from the east bank of the San Luis Canal,
while water is pumped into 27 laterals on the west bank. Six partially
completed laterals are served from the Coalinga Canal.

A similar project was undertaken by the Shasta View Irrigation district,
located in the Klamath Falls area, in 1969. The district decided to
convert from an unlined canal system to a piped water delivery system. A
65-year Rehabilitation and Betterment Act loan from the USBR funded the
\$3.2 million project.

Seventeen miles of buried pressure pipe replace 21 miles of unlined
canal which eliminated eight small regulating reservoirs and 110 farm
pumping stations. With the canal system, the District lost approximately
30 percent of its water through seepage from the unlined ditches and
reservoirs. The old canals and reservoirs have been filled, graded and
returned to agricultural projection.

An additional benefit of the pipe system is its ability to deliver
adequate quantities of water to growers for frost protection. The
elevation of the Klamath Basin is high enough that frost is a threat to
the potatoes grown in the region. To protect against the affects of
frost, growers turn on sprinklers in the potato fields in an attempt to
control air temperature. The open canal system simple could not deliver
enough water to meet the demands for frost protection throughout the
District. The new pipe system was designed to operate at full pressure
during frost periods, assuring growers of sufficient water to protect
the potato fields.

##### 2. Construct or line regulatory reservoirs - construct regulatory reservoirs to improve distribution system delivery flexibility {#construct-or-line-regulatory-reservoirs---construct-regulatory-reservoirs-to-improve-distribution-system-delivery-flexibility .unnumbered}

The construction and/or lining of regulatory reservoirs can provide
improved distribution flexibility, improved system operation, additional
supply storage, reduced operational losses, and increased flexibility in
the reception of surface and/or aqueduct supplies.

The Imperial Irrigation district (619-339-7815) has constructed six
regulatory reservoirs as part of its program to improve the operation
efficiency of its conveyance system. Although the combined storage
capacity of these reservoirs is only about 2,300 acre-feet, some of the
more significant benefits of the reservoirs include: (1) storing water
normally held with less efficiency in the District's canals and laterals
or released to the Salton Sea (when growers are unable to use ordered
water due to unexpected rainfall), (2) the ability to meet grower water
delivery requests, and (3) increased distribution system operational
efficiency.

##### 3. Distribution control - modify distribution facilities and controls to increase the reliability, consistency and flexibility of water deliveries {#distribution-control---modify-distribution-facilities-and-controls-to-increase-the-reliability-consistency-and-flexibility-of-water-deliveries .unnumbered}

Many factors affect the effectiveness of irrigation. Among these are
soil texture, uniformity, surface gradient, length of irrigation run,
weed growth, debris from previous plant growth, irrigation water
quality, the chemistry of the root zone soil, the depth of the
unsaturated zone, wind velocity, humidity, air temperature, design,
condition and operation of the irrigation system, and the grower's
expertise.

If all of the above factors are optimum, but the irrigation water is not
available at the necessary time or in the appropriate quantities,
irrigation effectiveness will be adversely affected. The uncertainty of
the weather often does not allow a grower sufficient lead time to order
water. Unlike municipal water systems, agricultural districts may not
have a system that can provide water on demand.

Broadview Water district (David Cone, 209-659-2004) has increased the
flexibility of water deliveries to its agricultural customers. Its past
policy for scheduling water deliveries required a 48-hour advance notice
and a 24-hour notice was necessary before closing a farm-level turnout.
This was modified in 1990 to provide growers with more flexibility when
ordering water deliveries. Many growers now apply frequent, shallow
irrigations instead of the deep, infrequent irrigations used prior to
1990. Growers have the ability to begin and end irrigations on short
notice, often in the same day.

Increased flexibility allows growers to irrigate only when necessary,
but growers must be sure that the water will be there when needed.

##### 4. Reuse systems - construct facilities to capture and reuse district operational spills {#reuse-systems---construct-facilities-to-capture-and-reuse-district-operational-spills .unnumbered}

The design and operation of a water district's conveyance system has a
significant role in the magnitude of annual operational spill losses.

Interceptor systems can be designed to capture and transport operational
spills throughout a conveyance system. One type of design adds
lateral-connector canals. In this design, a secondary canal is
constructed at the terminus point of a series of laterals to capture
operational spills. The system is designed to either pump spills back
into the laterals or transport them to a reservoir for storage.

The Imperial Irrigation District (619-339-7815) has a lateral
interceptor, five miles in length, that captures operation spills from
the terminus points of eight lateral canals and delivers the water to
more than 22,000 acres of cultivated land.

The interceptor has more than 90 automated drop leaf gates in addition
to a 240 acre-foot reservoir for storage of spill water. The interceptor
annually conserves approximately 8,300 acre-feet of water.

##### 5. Incentive pricing - implement a pricing structure, such as tiered-block pricing, which promotes one or more of the following goals: a) encouraging more efficient water use at the farm level, b) supporting planned conjunctive use of groundwater, c) increasing groundwater recharge, d) reducing problem drainage, and e) improved management of environmental resources {#incentive-pricing---implement-a-pricing-structure-such-as-tiered-block-pricing-which-promotes-one-or-more-of-the-following-goals-a-encouraging-more-efficient-water-use-at-the-farm-level-b-supporting-planned-conjunctive-use-of-groundwater-c-increasing-groundwater-recharge-d-reducing-problem-drainage-and-e-improved-management-of-environmental-resources .unnumbered}

Examples and explanations of Agricultural rate schedules can be found in
*USBR's Incentive Pricing Handbook for Agricultural Water districts*,
available from your USBR Area Office.

Tiered rates are established to encourage efficient irrigation
practices. Because of area specific management needs (such as leaching
requirements, potential supply shortages, crop types, soil and
climatological conditions), districts tiered rate design and
implementation will vary.

Broadview Water District (209-659-2004) implemented an increasing
block-rate pricing structure for agricultural in 1989. The purpose of
the program was to motivate growers to improving their on-farm
irrigation operations and reduce the quantity of drain water collected
in the subsurface drainage system installed beneath two-thirds of the
District.

Broadview WD's block-rate pricing structure is comprised of two
components: crop-specific tier levels (percolation depths (water
quantities) which determine the price of water) and field-level
accounting of water deliveries. The crop-specific levels are required
because the volume of drain water generated from the applied water
varies among crops according to the rate of crop evapotranspiration.
Crops with higher ET requirements are permitted to receive additional
irrigation water applications before higher prices become effective.
Without these concessions, growers could be limited in the kinds of
crops to plant. Field-level accounting of water deliveries encourages
the growers to carefully monitor and apply their irrigation supplies.

The pricing structures for the 1989 growing season were established at
90 percent of the District-wide average irrigation depths for 1986
through 1988 for all crops. This approach incorporates locally relevant
crop water requirements, soil characteristics, and irrigation practices.
The 10 percent reduction in applied water was previously determined to
result in a 15 percent reduction in drain water volume. Other incentive
pricing structures can be as effective as this example.

##### 6. On-farm program incentives - facilitate and/or provide financial incentives and assistance for improved on-farm water management {#on-farm-program-incentives---facilitate-andor-provide-financial-incentives-and-assistance-for-improved-on-farm-water-management .unnumbered}

A grower can greatly improve water management techniques if financing is
available. For some growers, the ability to implement efficient
management practices and install modern irrigation system is hampered by
the lack of capital. These individuals are willing to improve efficiency
if long-term financing is available.

In 1992, the Broadview Water district (209-659-2004) established a
low-interest loan program for their customers. It is a lease-to-own
program where the grower/customer takes out a loan to purchase equipment
and supplies, and owns the equipment after the loan is paid off. The
grower/customer approaches the District with a on-farm water
conservation proposal (e.g. the installation of new irrigation system).
If the District approves of the proposal, the grower selects a retail
outlet that offered the lowest bid to provide the necessary supplies and
equipment. If all aspects of the proposal have been meet, the District
issues the loan to grower.

The district pays 3.0% interest on the loan to a state agency and
charges the growers 3.2%, which covers administrative costs. For a tax
advantage, the District considers these transaction as a lease program
rather than a straight low interest loan.

The program is scheduled to run for 12 years, however the District
estimates that the program will be paid off within five years. During
1992, \$900,000 was used by growers to improve their irrigation
equipment. It should be noted that the District requires that the grower
and district names be stamped on the equipment purchased under this
program. Also, the grower must have insurance on the equipment.

In 1989 the Central California Irrigation District (209-826-1421), which
is located on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley between Mendota
and Crows Landing, implemented a conservation loan program for its
growers/customers. The kinds of projects financed by the program
includes pipeline installations, concreting ditches, sprinklers and drip
irrigation system installations. land leveling, tailwater return systems
and constructing community ditches. The District\'s Board of Directors
encourages growers to participate in the program.

Growers may have up to five years to repay the loans. The district adds
an annual interest rate of 3 percent to cover its administrative costs
associated with processing the loans. The maximum dollar amount for any
individual farming entity or project is \$50,000. All loans are repaid
with single annual payments which are reissued to new loans.

The funding source for the program comes for surplus fees generated when
the District began implementing a tiered water pricing schedule in 1989.
The tiered pricing was implemented to encourage water conservation.
However, several of the growers went into the second tier of pricing
during that first year. Extra funds were generated and the District\'s
Board of Directors decided to make \$635,000 available for the
conservation loan program.

Total funding for the loan program presently stands at \$1 million. When
the growers no longer wish to participate in the program, the funds will
be used for other district conservation projects.

##### 7. Conjunctive use - increase planned conjunctive use of surface and groundwater within the District {#conjunctive-use---increase-planned-conjunctive-use-of-surface-and-groundwater-within-the-district .unnumbered}

If feasible, districts should prepare and implement long-range plans to
conjunctively use surface water and ground water to meet current and
future demands. Generally, district conjunctive use programs store
surplus imported and local surface water (aqueduct, stream diversions)
in ground water aquifers. When imported and/or surface water is
inadequate to meet demand (urban or agricultural), ground water is
pumped and distributed.

The Arvin-Edison Water Storage District (805-854-5573) has an active
conjunctive use program. The district utilizes two major spreading
basins and a total of fifty-five recovery wells. During wet years,
agricultural demand is adequately met with imported water supplies.
Surplus supplies are transported to the spreading basins and percolated
into the ground water basins. During years when the District\'s imported
supply will not meet demand, the District pumps the stored water.

This conjunctive use program began in 1966. As of 1991, the District had
stored approximately one million acre-feet of water in ground water
basins. During the recent drought, this water was used to meet customer
demand.

The costs to develop, implement, and maintain a conjunctive use program
will include funds to construct and maintain the spreading basins and to
install and maintain the ground water pumps. Where feasible, districts
may wish to develop programs with neighboring districts.

##### 8. Land management - facilitate alternative uses for lands with exceptionally high water duties, or whose irrigation contributes to significant problems {#land-management---facilitate-alternative-uses-for-lands-with-exceptionally-high-water-duties-or-whose-irrigation-contributes-to-significant-problems .unnumbered}

The practice of retirement or fallowing is generally considered for
lands that are saline, difficult to drain (USBR class 4, for example) or
where selenium levels are high (50 ppm or more). However, the decision
to retire land usually includes other factors, such as alternative land
use demand. Also, it may not preclude the option of re-establishing
irrigated agriculture if circumstances should change.

In Arizona, recreation-oriented uses have been proposed for agricultural
lands retired due to salinity problems. In other areas, golf courses and
shooting ranges have been proposed.

The USBR and CA DWR are interested in working with districts to design
such a program.

##### 9. Pump efficiency evaluations - coordinate the evaluation of district and private pumps with local utilities, evaluating both energy and water efficiency {#pump-efficiency-evaluations---coordinate-the-evaluation-of-district-and-private-pumps-with-local-utilities-evaluating-both-energy-and-water-efficiency .unnumbered}

An irrigation well is an important resource and a major expense. The
pump should be sized to match the capacity of the well and the needs of
the farm. In addition, the pump should deliver the needed water with the
lowest energy use since the efficiency of a pump influences the
electricity rates.

A water district and the local utility (e.g., P G & E, 805-321-4448) can
develop a cooperative pump testing service program for their customers.
The program will benefit all involved parties by cutting down on energy
demand, while providing ground water at the lowest possible price.

Several utilities companies currently offer a free pump testing service
to their customers. A pump test report discusses the condition of a pump
and well and provides improvement recommendations.

##### 10. Operational practices and procedures - evaluate potential district, state and federal policy and institutional changes that could allow more flexibility in water delivery and carry-over storage. {#operational-practices-and-procedures---evaluate-potential-district-state-and-federal-policy-and-institutional-changes-that-could-allow-more-flexibility-in-water-delivery-and-carry-over-storage. .unnumbered}

Westlands Water District (209-224-1523), through negotiations with USBR,
was able to change their water year so that the end of the water year
could coincide with the end of the rainy season. Now Westlands'
customers are better able to manage their water supplies to take
advantage of effective precipitation.

### Step 4. Best Management Practices for Municipal and Industrial Contractors

For each BMP, describe how the plan will be carried out, including
actions, timetables, budgets, and staff, and projected results. Whenever
possible, quantify the projected benefits. Identify how each practice
will be monitored to see if it is achieving the projected results.
Provide actions, budgets and timelines, for at least the initial 3 years
of the Plan. Budget adjustments and budgets past the initial 3 years can
be provided in the District's annual update.

Programs developed by wholesale agencies may not be implemented at the
retail customer level, except within the District\'s retail service
area. A plan needs to describe the program that the District thinks will
best accomplish the practice. The development and implementation of the
BMPs in a wholesaler's plan is the responsibility of Reclamation's
contractor.

The success of some of the practices will depend on cooperative work
with others. Monitoring will allow the District to modify any planned
programs that do not accomplish the practice as designed.

#### A. Critical Best Management Practices for Municipal and Industrial Contractors

##### 1. Distribution system water audits, leak detection and repair {#distribution-system-water-audits-leak-detection-and-repair .unnumbered}

A water audit is a thorough examination of the accuracy of water
district records and system control equipment. The goal of an audit is
to identify, quantify, and verify water and revenue losses. Leak
detection is the systematic method of using listening equipment to
survey the distribution system, identify leak sounds, and pinpoint the
exact location of hidden underground leaks. An annual system audit/leak
detection program allows water districts to conduct cost-effective
system repair programs.

An effective way to conserve water is to detect and repair leaks in
municipal water systems. This reduces loss of water that districts have
paid to obtain, treat, and pressurize. Because water leaks from the
system before it reaches the consumer, districts lose revenue and incur
unnecessary costs.

A water audit and leak detection program has benefits in addition to the
value of water control. Meter testing performed as a part of the water
audit will frequently identify customer meters that inaccurately record
water use. Recalibrating inaccurate meters results in increased revenues
to a district. Early detection of leaks will reduce the chances that the
leaks will cause major property damage to the district or its customers.
Better knowledge of the locations of valves and mains will allow the
water district to react quickly when emergencies occur.

Water industry standard system audit / leak detection methodology is
detailed in the American Water Works Association's "Manual of Water
Supply Practices: Water Audits and Leak Detection." AWWA technical
experts indicate that audits should be performed annually to be
effective.

A water audit and leak detection program includes provision to inform
customers whenever it appears possible that leaks exist on the
customers' side of the meter.

Districts should conduct:

-   An annual system water audit, determining the difference between
    production and sales.

-   An ongoing meter calibration and replacement program.

-   An ongoing leak detection and repair program focused on high
    probability leak areas identified by the system map.

-   A complete system wide leak detection program, repeated: when the
    system water audit determines losses to be greater than 10%; when
    the losses are less than 10% if the program is determined to be cost
    effective; but no less often than once every ten years.

##### 2. Metering with commodity rates for all new and existing connections {#metering-with-commodity-rates-for-all-new-and-existing-connections .unnumbered}

Effective water measurement and accounting is necessary for developing a
sound water management program. A district's measurement and accounting
systems should be capable of tracking the amount of water delivered to
individual water users. These systems are effective water management
tools because they help inform both the water user and the District
about the quantity, timing, and location of water use.

From the District's perspective, water measurement will help with:

-   Assembling information needed for a detailed water budget

-   Identifying areas where additional efficiency can be achieved

-   Implementing a billing system based on deliveries

-   Reduce landscape irrigation runoff and the resulting road-surface
    damage

-   Reduce district costs for potable treatment and system
    pressurization

-   Reduce waste water treatment quantities and costs

-   Increase storage and reliable water supply

An effective water measurement system includes measurement of each water
user - each home, apartment, business, park, etc. Many water purveyors
now install a separate meter for landscape use at commercial,
industrial, institutional and multi-residential accounts. A few
purveyors also install landscape meters at single-family residential
accounts.

The typical water measurement system has measurement devices at each
point of supply (including each district groundwater well), at potable
water and waste water treatment plants, and at some points in the
delivery system. The actual number of measurement devices required
depends on the size and complexity of the delivery system.

Water use accounting systems will vary between districts, depending on
the number of types of customers. Water use should be tracked and stored
by customer, customer type, and billing period for a number of years,
usually ten or more. The appropriate accounting system must be
determined at the District level, but in general, more detail is better.
At a minimum, the accounting system should allow for tracking of water
deliveries to individual users in order to accommodate a billing system
based on deliveries.

To encourage efficient water use, a district's rate structure should be
based, at least in part, on the quantity of water delivered.
Quantity-based charges can be incorporated into existing rate structures
to provide some degree of economic incentive for efficient water use.
Fairness in water billing by ending subsidies to above-average users is
a major benefit of quantity-based pricing structures.

Disincentives to efficient water use include situations where the unit
price of water declines as the volume of water used increases (declining
block structure) or where a fixed charge per customer is assessed
regardless of the quantity of water used. Both of these examples can
lead to excessive water use. By contrast, pricing structures such as
increasing block rates or uniform rates provide an economic incentive
for more efficient use.

##### 3. Landscape efficiency requirements for new/existing commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental and multi-residential developments. {#landscape-efficiency-requirements-for-newexisting-commercial-industrial-institutional-governmental-and-multi-residential-developments. .unnumbered}

In California, cities and counties have either already adopted their own
landscape water conservation ordinance for new and existing commercial,
industrial, institutional, governmental, and multi-family customers, or
are covered by the State landscape water conservation ordinance,
pursuant to the \"Water Conservation in Landscaping Act (California Code
of Regulations, Chapter 2.7, Title 23).

To make this program effective, cities and counties should:

-   establish a landscape task force with other local governments, water
    purveyors, the green industry and environmental / public interest
    groups to review, monitor, and/or revise the ordinance.

-   establish, in cooperation with the landscape task force, a process
    to insure landscape plan review, final inspection and the monitoring
    of continuing compliance.

-   work with planning and building departments, either directly or
    through the landscape task force, to assure adequate training of
    plan review and final inspection staff.

-   if program effectiveness if diminished by city/county staff time
    constraints, budget or lack of landscape knowledge / expertise,
    provide for the use of consulting landscape architects.

-   provide incentives to assist in the implementation of the efficient
    landscape designs and water-use technologies required by the
    Landscape ordinance.

To make this program effective, signatories without ordinance adoption/
enforcement authority should:

-   participate with the county or city in developing, monitoring and/or
    revising the ordinance.

-   participate, in cooperation with the landscape taskforce, with
    county or city in maintaining plan review, final inspection and
    monitoring of continuing compliance.

-   publicly support the county or city government\'s actions to
    establish and maintain effective landscape water efficiency
    standards.

-   provide incentives to customers to assist in the implementation of
    efficient landscape designs and water-use technologies.

##### 4. Public information {#public-information .unnumbered}

An important component of any water management program is providing
information to customers about efficient water use and water management
services available through the District or other organizations. Public
Information programs can be effective because many water users are
unaware of potential benefits from improvements in water use efficiency.
Examples of educational programs include landscape and irrigation design
workshops, landscape irrigation scheduling real-time evapotranspiration
(ET) information, community educational programs, and technical and
financial assistance programs. Information on the following topics could
be made available to customers:

-   Costs and potential water savings of water management measures

-   Climate-appropriate landscape designs and plants

-   Efficient landscape irrigation equipment

-   How to determine landscape irrigation timing and quantity based on
    ET data

-   Efficient plumbing fixtures and district give-away / rebate programs

-   Pool and spa covers and maintenance

-   Commercial, industrial and institutional efficiency programs

There are a variety of ways the District could convey this information
to its customers. For example, a district can sponsor workshops, provide
written publications, telephone assistance, billing inserts and monthly
water bills that provide water use data and previous year comparisons.
Various local, state, and federal agencies provide technical assistance
and cooperative programs. districts should take advantage of these
resources when developing their own programs.

Demonstration projects are another useful technique for customers. In
these projects, specific measures are implemented in a controlled
setting to allow precise determination of the effects. The results from
monitoring demonstration projects are then presented to district
customers, along with cost and implementation information.

##### 5. School education {#school-education .unnumbered}

The program should include activities such as: school outreach,
advertising campaigns, educational materials for schools, participation
at school events and fairs, a Web site, and parent/teacher outreach. The
program should also include, as a minimum:

-   offering tours of purveyor facilities to elementary schools in the
    purveyor's service area.

-   working with schools served by the purveyor to promote school
    audits, reduced water bills, and innovative funding for equipment
    upgrades.

-   working with the school districts in the water purveyor\'s service
    area to provide educational materials promoting efficient water use
    to one or more grade levels on an annual basis.

-   working with school districts in the water purveyor\'s service area
    to offer instructional materials and assistance to all teachers of
    the targeted grade level in order to promote efficient water use.
    This program is considered successful if a high percent of the
    teachers of the targeted grade level(s) participate in the training
    and use the materials in the classroom.

##### 6. New commercial, industrial and institutional (CII) water use review {#new-commercial-industrial-and-institutional-cii-water-use-review .unnumbered}

To have an effective program, counties and cities should:

-   Establish regulations requiring a water-use efficiency review of new
    and/or modified and/or change-of-use commercial and industrial
    building permits (for those with 2\" and larger water meters).

-   Require separate landscape water meter(s) when the combined service
    would require a 1 1/2\" or larger meter.

-   Establish a working group of water purveyors (whose customers are
    impacted by the regulations) to periodically monitor the
    effectiveness of and suggest revisions to the regulations.

-   Establish, in cooperation with the above working group, a process to
    insure commercial and industrial permit review and final inspection.

-   Work with planning and building departments, either directly or
    through the working group, to assure adequate training of plan
    review and final inspection staff.

-   If program effectiveness is diminished by city/county staff time
    constraints, budget or lack of commercial and industrial water-use
    efficiency knowledge/expertise, provide for the use of consulting
    water conservation professionals or process engineers.

-   Provide incentives to promote the use of efficient water-use
    technologies by commercial and industrial customers which have
    building permits under review.

To make this program effective, districts without ordinance adoption/
enforcement authority should:

-   Participate with the county or city in developing, monitoring and
    revising the water-use efficiency regulations.

-   Offer to assist the county or city with the review and final
    inspection of those permits issued within the purveyor\'s service
    area.

-   Publicly support the city or county government\'s actions to
    establish and maintain effective commercial and industrial water-use
    efficiency standards.

-   Adopt regulations requiring efficient cooling systems, recirculating
    pumps for fountains and ponds, and water recycling systems for
    vehicle washing as a condition of service.

##### 7. Conservation pricing - water and sewer service {#conservation-pricing---water-and-sewer-service .unnumbered}

Effective rate structures provide incentives to customers to reduce
average or peak use, or both. Such pricing includes rates designed to
recover the cost of providing service; and bill for water and sewer
service based on metered water use. Conservation pricing is also
characterized by one of more of the following components:

-   Rates in which the unit rate increases as the quantity used
    increases (increasing block rates) or is constant per unit
    regardless of the quantity used (uniform rates)

-   Seasonal rates or excess-use surcharges to reduce peak demands,
    usually during summer months

-   Rates based upon the long-term marginal cost or the cost of adding
    the next unit of capacity to the system

-   Lifeline rates

Districts can encourage efficient water use by increasing the unit price
of water as deliveries increase. With incentive pricing, a base price
per unit of water is charged for all water deliveries up to a certain
amount, or block. Water use in excess of this block is then charged at a
higher unit price. One or more pricing levels (or 'tiers') may exist
within a pricing structure. The specific design of these structures will
depend on individual district objectives.

Non-conserving pricing provides no incentives to customers to reduce
use. Such pricing is characterized by one or more of the following
components:

-   Rates in which the unit price decreases as the quantity used
    increases (declining block rates)

-   Rates that charge customers a fixed amount per billing cycle
    regardless of the quantity used

-   Pricing in which the typical bill is determined by high fixed
    charges and low commodity charges

When evaluating water pricing structures, it is important to consider
potential effects on revenues generated through water sales. Determine
whether the new pricing system will provide sufficient revenues to cover
district operating costs or if it will result in supplemental revenues
that could be used to fund improvements.

The irrigation water need within a water district is based on climate
and varies by region and season. The water need for interior uses by
residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers does not
vary by region or climate. The change in water use in response to a
change in water price is termed "demand elasticity." Factors affecting
demand elasticity include:

-   Customer awareness of water cost

-   Cost of water relative to other commodities

-   Degree of customer efficiency

In the past, water was so inexpensive relative to other consumer costs
that changes in water prices resulted in only small changes in the
quantity of water used. Thus, water demand had been considered
'inelastic.' Potential changes in water demand and the resulting change
in district revenue are important considerations in evaluating the
design of incentive pricing structures.

To evaluate incentive pricing and other rate structures for your
district, contact the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for the
latest information and publications on rate design.

##### 8. Water waste prohibition {#water-waste-prohibition .unnumbered}

All districts have the authority to enact a water waste prohibition
ordinance which includes measures and enforcement mechanisms.

The water waste prohibition measures should include, at a minimum:

-   water shall not be allowed to run off to adjoining property or to a
    roadside ditch or gutter

-   leaking pipes, fixtures, or sprinklers shall be repaired promptly.

-   open hoses not permitted - automatic shut-off nozzles are required.

-   swimming pools, ponds and fountains shall be equipped with
    recirculating pumps. Pool draining and refilling only for health,
    maintenance or structural reasons - requires agency approval.

Other suggested measures, such as the following, may be permanent,
seasonal or related to water shortage:

-   restricting irrigation hours or days

-   use of a hose to clean sidewalks, driveways, patios, streets and
    commercial parking lots is not permitted, except for health and
    safety.

-   restaurants serving water only on request

-   restricting the use of potable water for compaction, dust control or
    other construction purposes when non-potable water is available.

-   flushing of sewers or fire hydrants, except for health and safety
    (may be permanent, seasonal or related to water shortage).

An effective program will require that the District notify all customers
at least annually of the waste prohibitions - by newspaper, public
notice, mailings, utility billings or a combination of such - prior to
the irrigation season. The following actions are necessary if the
ordinance is to be effective:

-   staff responds to reports of water waste in a timely manner

-   staff conducts daily water waste patrols (including some pre-dawn
    and post-sunset) during the irrigation season.

Enforcement: the waste prohibitions should include a graduated series of
responses to water wasting customers. Enforcement typically includes:
personal notification and an offer of a water-use review / repair
service, monetary fees, service termination and, in some unmetered
service areas, mandatory water meter installation at customer expense.

##### 9. Demand management staff {#demand-management-staff .unnumbered}

Designating a district water conservation coordinator serves two primary
functions: it allows the District to assign water conservation
responsibilities and it provides a contact person for district customers
and staff. Responsibilities of a water conservation coordinator may
include:

-   Prepare a water conservation plan, with budget and staff
    requirements

-   Design the District's water conservation programs

-   Train the staff necessary to implement the programs

-   Arrange cooperative programs with other districts and agencies

-   Monitor the impacts of programs and recommend improvements

AWWA, Reclamation and other agencies provide formal training in water
conservation program management. Such resources allow conservation
coordinators to keep up-to-date with conservation programs, services,
and technological developments.

##### 10. Financial incentives {#financial-incentives .unnumbered}

Financial incentives designed to induce customer participation in the
district's demand management programs are an integral part of an
effective water conservation plan. Incentives can be devices
(showerheads, hose sprinklers, ULF toilets), or rebates (for ULF
toilets, removal of excess turf, climate-appropriate landscape plants)
or financial (low-interest loans to purchase industrial equipment or
modify a school irrigation system). Use financial incentives whenever a
conservation program is not reaching the desired number of customers.

#### B. Exemptible Best Management Practices for Municipal and Industrial Contractors

Each District shall develop a program to implement the following BMPs
unless the District demonstrates that the practice does not make sense
for the District to implement. Districts may spend time studying the
most effective way to implement a BMP or whether a BMP is appropriate
for a District. For appropriate BMPs, provide a description of the
implementation plan and include time schedules, budgets and monitoring
plans. If a BMP is to be studied, provide details and schedules of the
study. These studies must be completed expeditiously and before the next
Plan update. Districts should follow the exemption criteria (see Step 5)
to justify exemptions and provide the exemption in this Step. See
Attachment E for examples of circumstances under which BMPs are not
applicable.

##### 1. Interior and exterior water audits and incentive programs for single family residential, multi family residential, and institutional/ governmental customers {#interior-and-exterior-water-audits-and-incentive-programs-for-single-family-residential-multi-family-residential-and-institutional-governmental-customers .unnumbered}

This water conservation measure involves audits of interior and exterior
residential and institutional/ governmental water uses with the District
providing various incentives to encourage program participation and the
implementation audit recommendations. Audits identify water-saving
potential and provide information and services to improve efficiency and
reduce waste. Audits are provided as a service to customers on a
repeating cycle.

The scope of this measure includes single and multi-family residential
use as well as institutional/ governmental uses. Institutional uses
include such things as: schools, colleges and universities, prisons,
public hospitals, government buildings, and military facilities.

The district should identify the top 20% of water users in each sector;
contact them with an offer of a free audit; provide incentives
sufficient to insure that at least 20% of the offers are accepted
yearly.

The district can either train staff to perform audits or contract with
private companies or other agencies for audit services. Some districts
are now hiring and training unemployed individuals from diverse cultural
backgrounds to implement conservation programs in neighborhoods that
have had below average participation in past conservation efforts.

The district will want to carefully consider the complexity of some of
the institutional sites to be audited. For instance, a university may
operate multiple food service facilities equivalent to large
restaurants, housing facilities of several kinds, recreational
facilities, laboratories, hospital facilities, and various
\"industrial\" types of operations, in addition to large landscapes and
botanical and agricultural research.

The following variables and factors should be employed to estimate water
use and savings potential.

scope of audit:

-   training of auditors

-   time spent per home/site

-   elements and incentives

marketing approaches:

-   mail

-   door to door

-   phone

incentives offered:

-   showerheads

-   toilet dams

-   dual-flush devices

-   sprinkler timers for hoses

-   pistol-type hose nozzles

-   information and instruction appropriate to each sector

leak detection/repair activities:

-   system pressure

-   toilets leaks (flapper and overflow)

-   diverter spouts (tub spout leak rate when diverted for shower)

-   plumbing (general leaks)

-   water softeners (setting for softness, regeneration cycles, and
    valve check)

-   reverse osmosis (RO) units

fixtures, devices, appliances, and other elements audited for
consumption:

-   showerheads

-   bathtub diverter spouts

-   toilets

-   faucets

-   sprinklers/irrigation system components

-   irrigation timers

-   plant types, landscaped area, slope

-   oil types

-   pool - leaks, covers, backwash

additional elements covered by governmental audits

-   general cooling systems functioning

-   cooling towers cycles

-   single pass cooling systems

-   production systems:

A typical residential audit would include installation of free low-flow
showerheads and faucet aerators, toilet-leak test, minor toilet-leak
repairs, water pressure check, leak and automatic-shutoff-valve check
and adjustment for reverse osmosis and water-softening equipment,
soil-type and root-structure check, irrigation timer instructions and a
recommended lawn watering schedule, an irrigation-system check, as well
as recommendations for drip-irrigation systems, pool covers, and other
water efficiency measures. Additional incentives could include
irrigation timers, soil-polymer and moisture sensing devices.

Governmental audits usually include the elements listed above as well as
fixture modifications, recommendations for better maintenance practices,
flow and pressure controls, and cooling system recirculation. Typical
savings for uses are as follows:

-   buildings 42%

-   trees 31%

-   libraries 54%

-   parks 57%

-   golf course 55%

-   swimming pool 52%

-   police building 73%

-   bus yard 88%

##### 2. Plumbing, new & retrofit - Implement programs to retrofit ULF toilets and/or high efficiency showerheads in existing buildings. {#plumbing-new-retrofit---implement-programs-to-retrofit-ulf-toilets-andor-high-efficiency-showerheads-in-existing-buildings. .unnumbered}

One section of the Federal Energy Policy Act of 1993 set national water
efficiency standards for plumbing products. These standards apply to the
sale and installation of toilets, showerheads and faucets. Many states
have also adopted efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures.

To insure that new and remodeled homes, and replaced existing fixtures,
use only the new efficient models, districts need on on-going program
to:

-   communicate with and provide information to local building
    departments and inspectors

-   contact major developers and plumbing supply outlets to insure that
    only efficient fixtures are sold and installed

-   insure that district water auditors verify that new and replaced
    fixtures meet the federal, state and local requirements.

Continuing support of the existing standards and new proposals will also
be important to the future efficiency of the District. New water
efficiency standards are being proposed for clothes washers, dish
washers, and water softeners. The district can initiate and support
local standards and/or state standards for car washes, laundromats, and
other commercial / industrial / institutional water using fixtures and
devices.

#### Fixture replacement program

Interior water uses are highly dependent upon the efficiency of toilets,
showerheads and faucets in each building. Plumbing fixtures manufactured
before the early 1980's often use two to three times as much water to
provide the same service as modern fixtures. Replacing these old
high-water-using fixtures is usually one of the most cost-effective
conservation programs a district can implement.

The district should:

-   identify pre-1980 residences and commercial, institutional and
    industrial buildings

-   deliver retrofit kits to pre-1980 buildings that have not yet
    installed efficient fixtures

-   provide the kits containing showerheads, faucet aerators, leak
    detection tablets and devices to reduce toilet flush volume for each
    fixture at the building

-   offer to install the devices and follow up at least three times

-   offer incentives so that a minimum of ten percent of identified
    customers install the kits annually.

-   retrofit low consumption toilets and/or high efficiency showerheads
    in all existing buildings

##### 3. Large landscape water audits and incentives {#large-landscape-water-audits-and-incentives .unnumbered}

To make this program effective, districts should:

-   identify landscapes of three acres or larger and record that
    information in the customer database

-   have certified landscape water auditors on staff or available
    through cooperative agreements

-   prepare and distribute multi-lingual irrigation system materials and
    information on irrigation scheduling (based on a local CIMIS
    station) for customers and landscape workers

A district should also:

-   directly contact all customers with three acre or larger landscapes
    to offer them landscape water-use reviews (audits)

-   survey past program participants to determine if audit
    recommendations were implemented

-   provide program participants information showing the relationship
    between actual consumption and their ET- based water demand

A landscape water-use review program should:

-   provide audits conducted by certified landscape water auditors

-   provide audits that consist of a system review, to identify
    necessary irrigation system repairs, and, once repairs have been
    completed, a water-use review including measurement of landscaped
    area

-   provide program participants with seasonal irrigation schedules by
    hydrozone and/or station

-   provide program participants with regular reminders to adjust
    irrigation timer settings

-   contact past program participants to offer a follow-up audit at
    least every five years

##### 4. Commercial, and industrial conservation - Conduct commercial and industrial water conservation audits, water use reviews, and incentive programs for existing customers. {#commercial-and-industrial-conservation---conduct-commercial-and-industrial-water-conservation-audits-water-use-reviews-and-incentive-programs-for-existing-customers. .unnumbered}

This water conservation measure involves audits of interior and exterior
water uses by commercial and industrial accounts with the District
providing various incentives to encourage program participation and the
implementing audit recommendations. Audits are to be provided as a
service to the customer on a repeating cycle. The purpose of each audit
is to identify the water conservation potential at each site and offer
technical assistance to implement conservation practices.

The district should identify the top 20% of water users in each sector;
or business types know to use large amounts of water (laundries,
laundromats, carpet manufactures, chemical and petroleum complexes,
etc.) and directly contact them with an offer of a free audit. The
district should provide incentives sufficient to insure that at least
two-thirds of the offered audits are accepted.

The district can either train staff to perform audits or contract with
private companies or other agencies for audit services. The district
will want to carefully consider the complexity of some of the industrial
sites to be audited. For instance, a factory or refinery uses
specialized equipment that may only be understood by a process engineer.
Many districts co-fund audits by specialized consulting process
engineers to insure that the greatest possible savings are identified.
Due to the rapid advancement of water treatment and process equipment,
most districts offer follow-up audits at least once every five years.

The district will also want to insure that appropriate plan reviews of
proposed water uses for new commercial/industrial water service are
conducted. This usually involves working with the local building
department and results in the issuance of recommendations for improved
water use efficiency before completion of the building permit process.

An effective program will provide:

-   certified commercial/industrial water auditors on staff or available
    through cooperative agreements

-   the DWR Commercial / Industrial (CI) water-use materials to district
    CI customers

-   cooperative CI audit programs with other utilities

-   a list of available CI water-use consultants

##### 5. Landscape water conservation for new and existing single family homes - Provide landscape water conservation audit and incentive programs for new and existing customers. {#landscape-water-conservation-for-new-and-existing-single-family-homes---provide-landscape-water-conservation-audit-and-incentive-programs-for-new-and-existing-customers. .unnumbered}

It is estimated that between 40 and 60 percent of municipal water use is
for landscape irrigation. A significant portion of that water is used on
large landscapes at parks, golf courses, commercial properties,
cemeteries and educational institutions. districts should identify all
landscapes of three acres or more, contact the owners or irrigators
directly (by mail and/or telephone) and offer landscape audits. Many
districts have trained their conservation staff to perform landscape
audits and provide this service free to district customers.

Landscape audits provide recommendations for modifications to irrigation
systems to improve distribution uniformity and maintenance. Audits are
also used to determine irrigation schedules that can be used in
conjunction with weekly weather data.

When to irrigate and how much water to apply are the two basic questions
each irrigator and home owner must answer during the irrigation season.
The answer changes week to week and depends on plant type, climate
conditions, soil type, and previous water applications. Improving
landscape irrigation scheduling to better match actual plant need,
thereby reducing over-application of water, is a very effective water
management measure. Real-time information on actual evapotranspiration
is essential for effective irrigation scheduling. In order for ET to be
widely used it is necessary that the information be easily available. ET
distribution methods include telephone recordings, newspaper and radio
notices, and direct communication with the water conservation staff.

The district should offer cost-effective incentives (irrigation timers
that are compatible with low-volume emitters, hose nozzles, discounts on
climate appropriate plants, etc.) sufficient to achieve large (3+ acre)
landscape customer participation at least once every five years. Similar
incentives should be offered to residential customers to achieve similar
participation rates by the 20 percent of customers with the largest
water use.

The district should also:

-   provide information on climate-appropriate landscape design, plant
    material and efficient irrigation equipment / management to new
    customers and change-of-customer accounts and offer the materials to
    all Existing Single Family Residential accounts annually.

-   offer landscape audits to all New Single Family Residential accounts
    and at least every fifth year to each Existing Single Family
    account.

-   install appropriate landscaping at district facilities, phased in
    over the five years before the next plan revision.

-   conduct an annual pre-irrigation season media campaign to notify
    Single Family Residential customers of district-provided landscape
    assistance (audits, materials, special offers, etc.).

The district, in cooperation with other water purveyors, government
agencies and/or private organizations, should also:

-   participate in the development / maintenance of a demonstration
    garden.

-   participate at local and regional landscape fairs and garden shows.

-   conduct cooperative education and marketing campaigns with local
    nurseries.

-   conduct an annual irrigation season landscape media campaign.

-   provide multi-lingual landscape gardener training and information.

The district should also enact and implement landscape water
conservation ordinances, or if the supplier does not have the authority
to enact ordinances, cooperate with the county and cities to develop and
implement a landscape water conservation ordinance - requiring climate
appropriate plant material, efficient landscape design and irrigation
systems, limited use of turf on median strips and slopes, and restricted
irrigation during peak evaporation hours.

##### 6. Ultra low flush toilet installation program {#ultra-low-flush-toilet-installation-program .unnumbered}

An effective program will:

-   estimate the approximate number of toilets at each account, and rank
    them by high, medium or low use (e.g., restaurant toilets are high
    use, warehouse toilets are low use)

-   if possible, established a cooperative district / sanitation
    district ULF rebate program

-   offer, through direct mail or other direct communication, ULF
    rebates to all, with special focus on those with the highest number
    of high-use non ULF-toilets (e.g., restaurants, sports facilities,
    schools, etc.)

-   offer the necessary incentive (which may include rebates, no
    interest loans, vouchers, billing surcharges/rebates, etc.) to
    insure at least five to ten percent of non-ULF toilets are replaced
    with ULF toilets each year

-   consider larger rebates for the more expensive high-use
    flushometer-type ULF installations

-   investigate opportunities for community based organizations (CBOs)
    to receive the training and financial incentives necessary for them
    to implement this BMP for their constituents

-   monitor the change in water use at metered-accounts which install
    ULF toilets

### Step 5. Exemption Process

For each BMP the District proposes to NOT implement, the Plan must
completely and adequately detail why the BMP cannot be reasonably
implemented at this time.

##### APPLICABILITY {#applicability .unnumbered}

In order to justify an exemption because the BMP is not applicable to
the District, the Plan must explain the reasons why the BMP does not
apply to the District. This justification must be consistent with Step 1
of the Criteria titled, \"Describe the District\". See Attachment E for
examples of circumstances under which BMPs are not applicable.

To exempt a BMP from implementation, the District must document the
reasoning based on at least one of the four following constraints:
cost-effectiveness, financial feasibility, environmental constraints,
and legal constraints. Details necessary for justifying each exemption
are explained in the following subsections:

##### Cost-Effectiveness {#cost-effectiveness .unnumbered}

In order to adequately justify an exemption due to cost-effectiveness,
the Plan must clearly document the following:

1\. A benefit-cost analysis which demonstrates that the costs to the
District outweigh the benefits to the District (i.e., implementation of
the BMP is either not cost-effective or not cost-beneficial). districts
must perform the analysis by comparing the present value of all benefits
to the present value of all costs. The projected/estimated benefits and
costs and the methodology for analysis must be fully documented
(benefits and costs should be quantified to the extent possible). The
analysis performed for each excluded BMP (from the District perspective)
must include, but is not limited to, the following benefits and costs:

##### Benefits {#benefits .unnumbered}

-   All capital costs avoided by the District which include, but are not
    limited to, the costs associated with the development of new
    supplies (e.g., studies, construction, labor, etc.), transportation,
    and the required increase in storage, distribution capacity, and
    wastewater facilities and treatment capacity, etc.

-   Operation and maintenance costs associated with the decrease in the
    production and distribution of water or in the treatment and
    disposal of wastewater which include, but are not limited to,
    energy, labor, treatment, storage, drainage treatment and disposal,
    etc.

-   Water purchases avoided by the District

-   Environmental costs avoided by the District

-   Environmental enhancements

-   Revenues from other entities which include, but are not limited to,
    revenue from the sale of water made available by the BMP, financial
    incentives received from other entities, etc.

-   Other benefits to the District customers which include, but are not
    limited to, hydropower, improved crop yields, improved crop quality,
    labor savings, fertilizer savings, increased farm income, etc.

##### Costs {#costs .unnumbered}

-   Capital expenditures incurred by the water supplier for
    implementation of the BMP which include, but are not limited to,
    equipment, supplies, materials, construction, etc.

-   Operation and maintenance costs to plan, design, implement, enforce,
    and evaluate the practice

-   Financial incentives to customers

-   Losses in revenues

-   Costs to the environment

-   Other costs to the District

> Several accepted benefit-cost analysis methodologies exist (e.g.,
> California Energy Commission\'s Integrated Resource Planning
> Methodology, generally accepted accounting principles, etc.). At this
> time, each district is considered to be the best suited to evaluate
> its own economic situation with an appropriately chosen methodology
> (the Plan must document the methodology).
>
> 2\. A discussion and quantification, to the extent possible, of other
> benefits associated with the implementation of the BMP that may be of
> interest to potential partners, but are not the direct sole
> responsibility of the District; and
>
> 3\. Any inquiries and efforts by the District and by Interested
> Parties to enter into partnerships (see \"Partnerships with Interested
> Parties\" - included).

##### FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY {#financial-feasibility .unnumbered}

In order to adequately justify an exemption due to financial
feasibility, the Plan must clearly document the following:

1.  The benefits and costs of the BMP to the District; and

2.  The district funding needed to implement the cost-effective BMPs;
    and

3.  A discussion regarding why the District cannot finance the BMP
    through rate adjustments, assessments, etc.; and

4.  A discussion of the District\'s reasonable efforts to secure funding
    from other entities which include, but are not limited to, lending
    institutions and bonding authorities and an explanation of why these
    entities would not provide funding; and

5.  Any inquiries and efforts by the District and by Interested Parties
    to enter into partnerships (see Partnerships with Interested Parties
    below); and

6.  The required amount of a grant or subsidy that would be needed to
    feasibly implement the BMP if financing or partnerships could not be
    obtained.

##### PARTNERSHIPS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES {#partnerships-with-interested-parties .unnumbered}

Although a district may not be able to implement a BMP alone, a district
may be able to do so with the assistance of a partner. A partnership
with other entities may decrease the costs and/or increase the benefits
of a BMP, making it economically feasible for the District to implement.
A partner may also provide financial assistance, making the BMP
financially feasible for the District to implement. It is the
District\'s responsibility to make reasonable efforts to provide
information to potential partners and to seriously consider partnership
proposals.

USBR recognizes that districts have limited resources to actively search
for partners. In order to facilitate partnership development, USBR will
develop and maintain a list of \"Parties Interested in Partnerships to
Implement Best Management Practices\" (Interested Parties List). To
compile this list, USBR will solicit names and addresses of parties
interested in participating in partnerships. In order to keep the list
current, additions and deletions shall be made by notifying USBR. Upon
request, USBR will provide districts with the list of Interested
Parties.

USBR will also keep a second list of all proposed and previously
justified exemptions by the Districts and the justification for each BMP
exemption (Exemption List). USBR will periodically distribute the
Exemption List to all on the Interested Parties List and others upon
request. Any interested party can request a copy of the supporting
documentation for a BMP exemption from USBR and perform their own
economic and financial evaluations. Interested parties may pursue
negotiations with districts to cost share a BMP that is not economically
or financially feasible for the District to implement alone.

To obtain a copy of either list (which will be updated quarterly),
please contact USBR\'s Water Conservation Center at 916/978-5038 or
write to:

> Water Conservation Program
>
> Bureau of Reclamation
>
> 2800 Cottage Way - MP 402
>
> Sacramento, CA 95825

If a BMP has been excluded from implementation, documentation of
inquiries and efforts by the District and by Interested Parties to enter
into partnerships shall be considered reasonable if the documentation
contains:

1.  Date of the Plan(s) and annual updates, if applicable, in which the
    District initially proposed the exemption and provided the
    supporting documentation to USBR, as required in Step 5D of the
    Criteria.

2.  Documentation of all inquiries during the previous year by
    Interested Parties to enter into partnerships with the District.
    This information shall include, but is not limited to: a)
    identification of the Interested Party, b) which BMP(s) the party
    was interested in cost-sharing, c) the proposed contribution from
    the Interested Party towards implementing the BMP, and d)
    documentation of any discussion/negotiation with the Interested
    Party.

3.  A detailed explanation of the reasons why the District could not
    negotiate a satisfactory partnership with the Interested Party.
    These reasons must be justified by the same constraints listed in
    these criteria (e.g., economic, financial, legal, etc.).

##### ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS {#environmental-constraints .unnumbered}

In order to justify an exemption due to known adverse environmental
impacts, the Plan must document the critical environmental issues and
known (qualitative and/or quantitative) negative impacts of the BMP and
an explanation of why effective mitigation of these impacts is not
possible. If mitigation of the environmental impacts is possible, the
practice must be implemented unless it can be exempted by another
exemption category. For example, if the mitigation costs make the
project economically infeasible, a discussion of the mitigation plan and
necessary mitigation costs should be included as a part of the economic
analysis. (See Appendix K)

##### LEGAL CONSTRAINTS {#legal-constraints .unnumbered}

In order to justify a BMP exemption because it would not be legal for
the District to implement, the Plan must detail the following:

1.  A list of any known laws, regulations, court decisions, or other
    legal constraints that make it illegal for the District to implement
    the BMP; and

2.  A list of the steps that would be required to remove these
    constraints; and

3.  A description of what steps the District has taken to remove these
    constraints; and

4.  Documentation of efforts by the District to work with other
    entities, if any, that would have the legal authority to carry out
    the BMP within the District\'s service area.

##### ANNUAL UPDATES {#annual-updates .unnumbered}

Conditions justifying exemptions may change with time; therefore, USBR
will review exemption justifications included in the Water Conservation
Plan for current relevance each year with the annual updates. Each
annual update should a) specify whether or not the information included
in the Plan is still valid, b) document any contacts from parties
interested in a partnership with the District to implement a BMP, and c)
explain the reasons why partnerships, if contacted by an interested
party, could not be satisfactorily negotiated.

Attachment A

# Water Shortage Contingency Plan Elements

Contact the California DWR, Water Conservation Office (WCO), for
assistance. More than 300 California water districts have adopted Water
Shortage Contingency Plans and these are available as models for other
districts. A Sample plan is also available on computer disk. Telephone
916-327-1770 for more information.

Attachment B

# Conjunctive Use Worksheet

Basic Information Necessary for Groundwater Sections

Step 1

Provide information on the native groundwater quality and identify water
quality problems. Is the groundwater adequate for direct use or is
blending possible? What is the minimum quality of recharge water that
could be utilized without degrading the native groundwater quality
beyond use?

Continue to Step 2 if the native groundwater quality is acceptable, or
would be with the dilution resulting from groundwater recharge.

Stop here if the existing groundwater quality is unacceptable for any of
the uses defined above.

Step 2

Provide information on the amount of groundwater storage capacity
currently available. How much additional storage could be available by
extracting groundwater for use?

Continue to Step 3 if existing groundwater is available, or storage
could be available due to increased groundwater use.

Stop here if no groundwater storage is available or could be made
available.

Step 3

Identify existing and potential recharge sites (spreading basins,
instream or injection wells) and describe the soil types and recharge
rates.

Identify existing and potential extraction well fields and specify the
extraction rates.

Continue to Step 4 if possible recharge and extraction sites are
available.

Stop here if no recharge and/or extraction locations are physically
possible due to soil type.

Step 4

Determine if hydraulic continuity exists between the possible recharge
and extraction areas.

Continue to Step 5 if hydraulic continuity exists between any of the
possible recharge and extraction areas.

Stop here if no hydraulic continuity exists between any of the possible
recharge and extraction areas.

Step 5

Identify possible sources of recharge water and the quantities,
qualities and time of availability from each source.

Attachment C

# Crop List

barley

corn - field

oats

rice

sorghum

wheat

other cereals

alfalfa

clover

irrigated pasture

other hay

silage

other forage

cotton

hops

safflower

sugar beats

soybeans

other field crops

asparagus

beans

broccoli

cabbage

carrots

cauliflower

celery

corn

cucumbers

garlic

greens

lettuce

melons

onions

peas

peppers

potatoes

squash

tomatoes

other vegetables

Sudan grass

Bermuda grass

other grasses

apples

apricots

avocados

berries (all kinds)

cherries

grapefruit

lemon / limes

oranges / tangerines

dates

grapes

olives

peaches

pears

prunes / plums

strawberries

other fruits

almonds

pecans

pistachios

walnuts

other nut trees

ornamental nursery

joboba

other

# 

# Irrigation Methods List

Level Basin, 1/4 mile

Level Basin, 1/8 mile

Graded, surface 1/2 miles

Graded, surface 1/4 miles

Graded, surface 1/8 mile

Sprinkler, center pivot

Sprinkler, linear move

Sprinkler, solid set

Sprinkler, hand move

Trickle, spray

Trickle, subsurface

Trickle, surface

Attachment D

# Information Required of Districts Located in the Drainage Problem Area

Districts included in the drainage problem area, as identified in A
Management Plan for Agricultural Subsurface Drainage and Related
Problems on the Westside San Joaquin Valley (September 1990), are
listed, by sub-area, below. If future editions of the drainage report
revise the boundaries of the drainage problem area or other factors used
to determine which districts are in the drainage problem area,
Reclamation will revise Attachment A to conform with the current
drainage report.

1.  Reclamation districts in the **Grasslands Subarea**: Broadview WD,
    Central California ID, Del Puerto WD, Firebaugh Canal WD, Mercy
    Springs WD, Pacheco WD, Panoche WD, San Luis Canal Company, San Luis
    WD.

2.  Reclamation districts in the **Westlands Subarea**: James ID,
    Tranquillity ID and Westlands WD.

3.  Reclamation districts in the **Tulare Subarea**: Alpaugh ID, Atwell
    Island WD, Lower Tule River ID, and Pixley ID.

4.  Reclamation districts in the **Kern Subarea**: Alpaugh ID.

Districts listed above shall describe which recommendations prescribed
in A Management Plan for Agricultural Subsurface Drainage and Related
Problems on the Westside San Joaquin Valley (September 1990) have been
incorporated in their water conservation programs to improve conditions
in drainage problem areas. These recommendations include:

1.  Source Control

2.  Land Retirement

3.  Drainage Water Treatment

4.  Drainage Water Reuse

5.  Shallow Groundwater Pumping

6.  Evaporation Ponds

Provide a description and level of expenditure for each activity
designed to address the recommendations of the San Joaquin Valley
Drainage Program. Identify how implementation of the recommendations has
or will substantially reduce deep percolation on drainage problem lands.
Describe which recommendations have not been implemented and why.

Attachment E

# Non-Applicability (N/A) of Exemptible BMPs

To establish that a BMP is not applicable to the District, the Plan
should explain the reasons why the BMP does not apply to the District.
This justification must be consistent with Step 1 of the Criteria
titled, "Describe the District." Examples of non-applicability for each
exemptible BMP are listed below. This list is not all inclusive.

##### Step 3, B. Exemptible Best Management Practices for Agricultural Contractors {#step-3-b.-exemptible-best-management-practices-for-agricultural-contractors .unnumbered}

1.  **Distribution system lining/piping** - NA could include: completely
    piped systems, unlined systems or sections of systems which are used
    as part of a planned conjunctive use program

2.  **Regulatory reservoirs** - NA could include: completely piped
    systems which do not have delivery constraints

3.  **Distribution control** - NA could include: completely piped
    systems which do not have delivery constraints

4.  **Reuse systems** - NA could include: completely piped systems which
    do not have delivery constraints

5.  **Incentive pricing** - None identified

6.  **On-farm program incentives** - None identified

7.  **Conjunctive use** - NA could include: districts which do not
    overlie a useable ground water basin and thus neither the District
    nor its customers pump or use ground water

8.  **Land management** - NA could include: districts without irrigable
    lands that have exceptionally high water duties or whose irrigation
    does not contribute to significant problems

9.  **Pump efficiency evaluations** - NA could include: districts where
    neither the District nor its customers use ground water pumps, lift
    pumps, pressure pumps, filter pumps, etc.

10. **Operational practices and procedures** - None identified

##### Step 4, B. Exemptible Best Management Practices for Municipal and Industrial Contractors {#step-4-b.-exemptible-best-management-practices-for-municipal-and-industrial-contractors .unnumbered}

1.  **Interior and exterior water audits and incentive programs for
    single family residential, multifamily residential, and
    governmental/institutional customers** - None identified.

2.  **Plumbing, new & retrofit** - NA could include: districts which
    supply water only to structures which have no plumbing fixtures or
    supply water only for exterior uses.

3.  **Large landscape water audits and incentives** - NA could include:
    districts which do not supply water to any landscape of three acres
    or more.

4.  **Commercial, industrial and institutional conservation** - NA could
    include: districts which provide water only to residential
    customers.

5.  **Landscape water conservation for new and existing single family
    homes** - NA could include: districts which provide no water to
    residential customers.

6.  **Ultra low flush toilet replacement** - None identified

Appendix A

# Glossary

**AFY:** Acre-feet per year or AF/year. The amount of water needed to
cover one acre of land one foot deep (325,900 gallons).

**Affected Parties:** A person, persons or party that reside over a
ground water basin and rely on the ground water as a water supply.

**Benefit-Cost Analysis:** An analytical procedure used in an economic
evaluation of projects to: (1) Indicate relative merits of alternative
competing physical project proposals by identifying, measuring, timing,
and comparing project economic benefits and economic costs; (2)
Determine the size, scope, and capacity of projects; (3) Establish
construction priorities and develop time schedules. A detailed analysis
that yields a benefit-cost ratio greater than one demonstrates that the
benefits of a practice are greater than the costs. (DWR Planning Manual
Economic August 1968)

**Benefit-Cost Ratio:** Benefits and costs measured in money terms are
expressed as a ratio by dividing costs into benefits. These costs and
benefits must be measured from the same point of view and to the same
extent and depth. A project must have a benefit cost ratio in excess of
unity to be economically justified. (DWR Planning Manual, August 1968)

**Best Management Practices:** The USBR Criteria defines agricultural
best management practices as those practices listed in Step 5 A and Step
5 B. Municipal and Industrial Best Management Practices are defined in
the Memorandum of Understanding (see MOU).

**California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS):** The
CIMIS system is a network of weather stations that are electronically
connected to a mainframe computer which downloads the individual
stations weather data and calculates ETo to be used in irrigation
scheduling. The ETo data is available through DWR.

**Class I Water:** Some USBR contracts provide Class I Water, which is
water made available for delivery as a dependable delivery during each
year. (USBR)

**Class II Water:** Contracts for water served after delivery of water
to firm yield contractors on an if-and-when water available basis.
(USBR)

**Conjunctive Operation:** The operation of a ground water basin in
coordination with a surface water storage and conveyance system. The
purpose is to recharge the basin during years of above average water
supply to provide storage that can be withdrawn when surface water
supplies are below normal.

**Cost-Beneficial:** When the project/program benefits are equal to or
greater than the cost of the project/program.

**Cost Effectiveness:** An economic analysis method that results in
choosing a project or design that minimizes the cost of achieving a
predetermined objective, e.g., producing so much electric power. In this
method objectives are specified in quantified non-value (e.g., physical)
terms and the attempt is made to minimize the cost of achieving the
specific physical objectives (American Geophysical Union - Water
Resources Monograph, Benefit Cost Analysis for Water System Planning,
Charles W. Howe).

**Crop Coefficients (Kc):** Conversion numbers multiplied by the
evapotranspiration of a reference crop to estimate the
evapotranspiration of the other crops. Crop coefficients vary from very
small (around 0.15 for early season row crops) to very large (around 1.3
for walnuts in mid-season). Kc values for major crops are available from
Cooperative Extension offices.

**Cultural Practices:** Irrigation water which is used for necessary
farming practices such as soil reclamation, climate control, crop
quality, and weed germination, expressed as a depth of water in inches
(Burt, et al., 1988).

**Deep Percolation:** The amount of irrigation water that flows below
the crop root zone and is unavailable for evapotranspiration, expressed
as a depth of water in inches or feet (Merriam & Keller, 1978).

**Demand Rates:** A customer\'s monthly bill consists of a charge for
the meter, a charge for water used, plus a surcharge which depends on
the customer\'s highest monthly use during the preceding summer. This
rate schedule is intended to recover the cost of providing the capacity
needs to meet summer peak loads in accordance with the customer\'s
contribution to this peak (DWR Water Conservation Guidebook No. 9).

**Decreasing Block Rates/Inverted Block Rate Structure:** The cost of
each increment of volume falls as a customer\'s use exceeds certain
levels each month (DWR Water Conservation Guidebook No. 9). Decreasing
block rates are no longer used.

**Distribution Uniformity (DU):** The ratio of the average low quarter
depth of irrigation water infiltrated to the average depth of irrigation
water infiltrated, expressed as a percent (ASAE, 1988).

**Effective Precipitation:** That portion of precipitation on irrigated
acres that evapotranspired during the crop growing season and which
reduces the applied water requirement. It includes the ET of
precipitation which occurs during the growing season, as well as that
which occurs before the growing season and is carried over into the
following season as stored soil moisture (DWR Bulletin 113-4 April
1986).

**Evapotranspiration (ET):** The quantity of water transpired by plants,
retained in plant tissue, and evaporated form adjacent soil surfaces in
a specified time period. Usually expressed in depth of water per unit
area. As used here, evapotranspiration is synonymous with consumptive
use (DWR Bulletin 113-4 April 1986).

**Evapotranspiration Potential (ETp):** Evapotranspiration potential is
a value calculated with a modified penman equation and is equal to daily
alfalfa evapotranspiration when the crop occupies an extensive surface;
is actively growing, standing erect at least eight inches tall; and is
well watered so that soil water availability does not limit
evapotranspiration, expressed as a depth of water in inches or feet
(Burman, et al., 1980).

**Flat Rates:** Flat rates are used where water is not metered. They
provide no incentive to conserve water, since water cost is unrelated to
the quantity used (DWR Water Conservation Guidebook No. 9).

**Ground Water Basin:** A basin or trough-shaped structure with
reasonably definable boundaries that is filled with porous and permeable
material in which water can be stored and through which water can move.
Basin boundaries can be lithologic, structural, hydrologic, political,
or any combination of these. Where the boundary is lithologic, the basin
fill material has hydraulic properties distinctively different from
those of the surrounding rocks that form the basin boundary, but there
can be hydraulic connection between the two rock types. The
permeability, however, will be notably different.

**Ground Water Overdraft:** The condition of a ground water basin where
the amount of water withdrawn exceeds the amount of water that
replenishes the basin over a period of time (DWR Bulletin 118-80).

**Ground Water Recharge:** The flow to ground water storage from
precipitation, infiltration from streams, and other sources of water
(DWR Bulletin 118-80).

**Ground Water Table:** The upper boundary of ground water where water
pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure, i.e., water level in a bore
hole after equilibrium when ground water can freely enter the hole from
the sides and bottom (Doorenbos & Pruitt, 1984).

**Hydrograph:** A graph of water supply and use over time which visually
shows the balance between supply and demand.

**Increasing Block Rate/Tiered Block Rate Structure:** The price per
unit of water goes up as the customer\'s use exceeds certain levels each
billing period. In M & I use, this schedule means that large residential
customers, who are responsible for large part of the peak load on the
system, pay a higher price for water. (DWR Water Conservation Guidebook
No. 9) In agricultural use, this schedule means that less efficient
agricultural customers will pay more to produce a crop.

**Infiltration Rate:** The rate of water entry into the soil expressed
as a depth of water per unit of time in inches per hour or feet per day.
The infiltration rate changes with time during irrigation (Burt, et al.,
1988).

**Irrigation Methods:** The sum of the techniques used to irrigate a
crop. Often is a full range of methods, such as flood pre-irritation,
sprinkler germination, furrow irrigation, etc.

**Irrigation Systems:** For the purpose of this document the term is
equal to irrigation methods.

**Leaching Requirement** (LR): The theoretical amount of infiltrated
irrigation water that must pass (leach) beyond the root zone in order to
keep soil salinity within acceptable levels for sustained crop growth.
Different models may be used to estimate LR. For uniform conditions and
no rainfall, a simple estimate is:

LR= [ECw]{.underline}

5ECe - ECw

Where ECw is the electrical conductivity of the infiltrated irrigation
water and ECe is the maximum EC of the saturated extract of the soil
tolerable (not causing significant yield loss) by the crop in question.
Actual leaching needed for salinity control may be more or less than
this estimate depending upon uniformity of irrigation/infiltration and
amount and distribution of rainfall, respectively.

**Lifeline Rates:** The first 300 to 600 cubic feet per month (cfm) of
water use is charged at a special low rate for residential customers.
This quantity of water is generally considered to be the minimum
required for interior use. The rates for water over that \"lifeline
quantity\" may be of any type (DWR Water Conservation Guidebook No. 9).

**Mobile Labs:** Specialized vehicles equipped with tools, equipment and
qualified staff to do field and landscape irrigation system evaluations.

**MOU:** Memorandum of Understanding. See Best Management Practices.

**Overlying Parties:** A person, persons or party that reside over a
ground water basin and does not pump water or rely on the ground water
as a water supply.

**Plan Development:** The process of gathering, analyzing and organizing
the data necessary to prepare a meaningful and useful USBR Water
Conservation Plan.

**Plan Review Process:** The process by which a district receives,
evaluates and incorporates information from the public, groups and
agencies concerning the concerning the scope, content and conclusions of
its Water Conservation Plan

**Plan Scoping Session:** Pre-Plan preparation meetings at which a
district solicits input from non-district parties concerning the breadth
and scope of the Water Conservation Plan.

**Perched Water Table:** An area where ground water remains close to the
surface due to an impermeable bed which restricts the water from
reaching underlying unsaturated rocks of sufficient permeability to
allow movement of ground water.

**Pricing Signals:** Rate structures which encourage water conservation
requirements. Rates which increase as the quantity of water used
increases are an example of a pricing signal.

**Recycled Water:** A type of reuse, usually involving running a supply
of water through a closed system two or more times. Legislation in 1991
equates the term \"recycled water\" with reclaimed water.

**Reference Crop Evapotranspiration (ETo):** The ET rate of healthy
pasture grass, completely covering the ground to a uniform height of 3
to 6 inches, and having an adequate supply of water and extensive fetch.
CIMIS estimates ETo by using the University of California Modified
Penman equation (DWR Bulletin 113-4 April 1986).

**Representative Water Year:** A year that the District staff feels is
\"representative\" of both the supplies and demands within the District.
district staff can define the year as an actual, average or a
theoretical year.

**Return Flows:** Drain water which leaves the District is considered to
be a return flow.

**Reused Water:** Used water that is returned to a river or ground water
basin and later becomes part of water withdrawn for use.

**Salt Balance:** The condition when the amount of salts added to a soil
profile through irrigation and the amount removed by leaching are equal
(i.e., no net gain nor loss of salt in the crop root zone). This balance
will be established if adequate leaching occurs each year; the average
root zone salinity at equilibrium will depend upon the amount of
leaching and the quality of the applied water (Hoffman, et al., 1980).

**Seasonal Rates:** The utility has one price schedule for water used
during the winter and higher price schedule for water used during the
summer. Examples include more expensive summer increasing block rates
due to smaller blocks or higher changes per block (DWR Water
Conservation Guidebook No. 9).

**Surface Runoff:** Precipitation or applied water that does not
percolate into the ground and runs off the surface.

**T, R & S:** Township, Range, and Section, coordinates used in land
surveys.

**Tailwater:** Applied irrigation water that runs off the lower end of a
field. Tailwater is measured as the average depth of runoff water,
expressed in inches or feet.

**Under Irrigation:** When the water actually stored in the crop root
zone during an irrigation (soil moisture replacement ) is less than is
needed to refill the root zone to field capacity (soil moisture deficit)
in all or part of the field, expressed as a depth of water in inches or
feet.

**Uniform or Constant Rates:** The price per unit of water is the same
regardless of the amount used (DWR Water Conservation Guidebook No. 9).

**Water Accounting:** An accounting of the water supplies received by a
district and how that water is used by the District and its customers.

**Water Conservation:** Improved water management and efficiency through
the implementation of best management practices.

**Water Transfers:** Selling or exchanging water or water rights among
individuals or agencies (*Reference Guide to Water Transfers in
California*, June 1989).

Appendix C

# Groups to Notify of Plan Scoping, Development and Review

CA Department of Fish and Game

1416 9th Street

Sacramento, California 95814

\(916\) 653-7664

CA Dept. Health, Water Quality

744 P Street

Sacramento, California 95814

\(916\) 323-6111

CA Dept of Forestry & Fire Protection

1416 9th Street

Sacramento, California 95814

\(916\) 445-9920

CA Dept of Food and Agriculture

1220 N Street

Sacramento, California 95814

\(916\) 654-0466

CA Environmental Protection Agency

555 Capital Mall

Sacramento, California 95814

\(916\) 445-3846

Calif Waterfowl Association

4630 Northgate Blvd

Sacramento, CA 95834

CalTrout Inc.

926 J St. #617

Sacramento, CA 95814

Ducks Unlimited

9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 16

Sacramento, California 95827

\(916\) 363-8257

Environmental Defense Fund

5655 College Avenue, #304

Oakland, CA 94618

\(510\) 658-8008

Friends of the River

128 J Street, 2nd Fl

Sacramento, CA 95814-2207

\(916\) 442-3155

League of Women Voters

2480 Union Street

San Francisco, CA 94123

415-931-4605

National Audubon Society

555 Audubon Place

Sacramento, California

\(916\) 481-5332

National Marine Fisheries Service

501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200

Long Beach, California 90802

\(310\) 980-4000

Natural Heritage Institute

114 Sansome St. #1200

San Francisco, CA 94104

\(415\) 288-0550

Natural Resources Defense Council

71 Stevenson #1825

San Francisco, CA 94105

\(415\) 770-0220

National Wildlife Federation

1400 l6th St. NW

Washington DC, 20036

\(202\) 797-6833

Save San Francisco Bay Assoc.

1736 Franklin St. 3rd Fl.

Oakland, CA 94612

Share the Water

745 Grizzly Peak

Berkeley, CA 94708

Sierra Club - Water Issues

264 E. Green St.

Claremont, CA 91711

USDA - Federal Crop Insurance Corp.

1303 J Street

Sacramento, California 95814

\(916\) 551-1717

US EPA - Nancy Yoshikawa

75 Hawthorne

San Francisco, California 94105

\(415\) 744-1939

# Groups to Notify of Plan Scoping, Development and Review

Locate a Local Address or Use the Appendices to locate an Local Office

City Council

address

city, state, zip

City Planning Dept.

address

city, state, zip

City Water/Sewer Dept.

address

city, state, zip

County Board of Supervisors

address

city, state, zip

County Planning Dept.

address

city, state, zip

County Water Agency

address

city, state, zip

County Health Dept.

address

city, state, zip

County Flood Control

address

city, state, zip

County Ag. Commissioner

address (see Appendix I, page 51)

city, state, zip

County Water district

address

city, state, zip

County Sanitary Dist.

address

city, state, zip

Chamber of Commerce

address

city, state, zip

Community groups

address

city, state, zip

Labor groups

address

city, state, zip

Local Utilities

address

city, state, zip

Calif. Senator

address

city, state, zip

Calif. Assembly member

address

city, state, zip

US Representatives

address

city, state, zip

Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor

address (see Appendix D)

city, state, zip

CA Dept. of Health Services

address (see Appendix J, page 70)

city, state, zip

Resource Conservation Dist

address (see Appendix E, page 59)

city, state, zip

Farm Bureau

address (see Appendix D, page 56)

city, state, zip

Regional Water Quality Control Board

address (see Appendix H, page 66)

city, state, zip

USDA -NRCS

local address (see Appendix F, page 61)

city, CA

# Groups to Notify of Plan Scoping, Development and Review

Select Local Office of Groups Listed Below

CA Dept of Fish and Game, Region 1

601 Locust Street

Redding, California 96001

\(916\) 225-2300

CA Dept of Fish and Game, Region 2

1701 Nimbus Road

Rancho Cordova, California 95670

\(916\) 355-0978

CA Dept of Fish and Game, Region 3

Post Office Box 47

Yountville, California 94599

\(707\) 944-5500

CA Dept of Fish and Game, Region 4

1234 East Shaw Avenue

Fresno, California 93710

\(209\) 222-3761

CA Dept of Fish and Game, Region 5

330 Golden Shore, Suite 50

Long Beach, California 90802

\(213\) 590-5132

Sierra Club-Angeles Chap.

3345 Wilshire Blvd #508

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Sierra Club - Bay Chapter

2820 College Ave.

Berkeley, CA 94703

Sierra Club - Loma Prieta

870 Gilchrist Walkway #1

San Jose, CA 95133

Sierra Club - NCal/NV

4171 Piedmont Ave. #204

Oakland, CA 94618

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Eastside Federal Complex

911 N.E. 11th Ave.

Portland, Oregon 97232-4181

\(503\) 231-6158

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

2730 Loker Avenue West

Carlsbad, California 92008

\(619\) 431-9440

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

2140 Eastman Ave., Suite 100

Ventura, California 93003

\(818\) 644-1766

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

4600 Kietzke Lane, Building C, Room 125

Reno, Nevada 89502

\(702\) 784-5227

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

2800 Cottage Way, Rooms E-1803 & 1823

Sacramento, California 95825

\(916\) 978-4866

Appendix D

##### California Cooperative Extension County Offices {#california-cooperative-extension-county-offices .unnumbered}

**ALAMEDA** (415) 670-5100, FAX (415) 670-5131

224 W. Winton Ave., Rm. 174, Hayward 94544-1298

**AMADOR** (209) 223-6484, FAX (209) 223-3312

12380 Airport Rd., Martell 95642

**BUTTE** (916) 538-7201, FAX (916) 538-7140

2279 Del 0ro Ave., Suite B, Oroville 95965

**CALAVERAS** (209) 754-6477, FAX (209) 754-6472

891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas 95249

**COLUSA** (916) 458-2105, FAX (916) 458-4625

Mail: P.0. Box 180, Colusa 95932

Location: 100 Sunrise Blvd., Suite E, Colusa

**CONTRA COSTA** (415) 646-6540, FAX (415) 646-6708

1700 Oak Park Blvd., Bldg. A-2, Pleasant Hill 94523

**DEL NORTE** (707) 464-4711, FAX (707) 464-7520

Mail: 981 H St., Crescent City 95531

Location: Courthouse Annex

**EL DORADO** (916) 621-5502, FAX (916) 626-4756

311 Fair Lane, Placerville 95667

**FRESNO** (209) 488-3285, FAX (209) 488-1975

1720 S. Maple Ave., Fresno 93702

**GLENN** (916) 865-1107, FAX (916) 865-1109

Mail: P.O. Box 697, Orland 95963

Location: County Road 200 East

**HUMBOLDT** (707) 444-9334, FAX (707) 145-7351

Agricultural Center Bldg.

5630 S. Broadway, Eureka 95501-6998

**IMPERIAL** (619) 352-9474, FAX (619) 352-0846

1050 E. Holton Rd., Holtville 92250-9615

**INYO-MONO** (619) 873-7854, FAX (619) 872-1610

207 W. South St., Bishop 93514

**KERN** (805) 861-2631, FAX (805) 834-9359

1031 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Bakersfield 93307-2509

**KINGS** (209) 582-3211, EXT 2730, FAX (209) 582-5166

Mail: 680 N. Campus Dr., Hanford 93230

Location: Kings County Agricultural Center, Hanford

**LAKE** (707) 263-2281, FAX (707) 263-2399

Agricultural Center

883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport 95453

**LASSEN** (916) 257-8311, Ext. 111, FAX (916) 257-6129

Memorial Bldg., Susanville 96130

**LOS ANGELES** (213) 744-4851, FAX (213) 745-7513

2615 S. Grand Ave., Suite 400, Los Angeles 90007

**MADERA** (209) 675-7879, FAX (209) 675-0639

328 Madera Ave., Madera 93637

**MARIN** (415) 899-8620, FAX (415) 899-8619

1682 Novato Blvd., Suite 150-B-B, Novato 94947

**MARIPOSA** (209) 966-2417 ext 5321, FAX (209) 966-2056

5009 Fairgrounds Rd., Mariposa 95338-9435

**MENDOCINO** (707) 463-4495, FAX (707) 463-4477

Mail: Agricultural Center/Courthouse, Ukiah 95482

Location: 579 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah

**MERCED** (209) 385-7403, FAX (209) 722-8856

2145 W. Wardrobe Ave., Merced 95340

**MODOC** (916) 233-3939, Ext. 400, FAX (916) 233-3840

102 W. 4th St., Alturas 96101

**MONO** (See INY0-M0N0 counties listing)

**MONTEREY** (408) 758-4637 FAX (408) 758-3018

118 Wilgart Way, Salinas 93901

**NAPA** (707) 253-4221, 944-2006, FAX (707) 253-4434

1436 Polk St., Napa 94559-2597

**NEVADA** (916) 273-4563, FAX (916) 273-4769

Mail: 255 5. Auburn St., Grass Valley 95945

Location: Veterans Memorial Bldg.

**ORANGE** (714) 447-7150, FAX 1714) 774-1733

1000 5. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim 92805

**PLACER** 800-488-4308, ext 7385, FAX (916) 889-7397

11477 E Ave., Auburn 95603

**PLUMAS-SIERRA** (916) 283-0250, FAX (916) 283-4210

208 Fairgrounds Rd., Quincy 95971

**RIVERSIDE** (714) 683-6491, FAX (714) 788-2615

21150 Box Springs Rd., Moreno Valley 92387

**SACRAMENTO** (916) 366-2013, FAX (916) 366-4133

4145 Branch Center Rd., Sacramento 95827

**SAN BENITO** (408) 637-5346, FAX (408) 637-7111

649-A San Benito 5t., Hollister 95023

**SAN BERNARDINO** (714) 387-2171, FAX 387-3306

777 E. Rialto Ave., San Bernardino 92415-0730

**SAN DIEGO** (619) 694-2845, FAX (619) 694-2849

5555 Overland Ave., Bldg. 4, San Diego 92123

**SAN FRANCISCO** (415) 871-7559

300 Piedmont Ave., Bldg. C, Rm. 305A, San Bruno 94066

**SAN JOAQUIN** (209) 468\~1085, FAX (209) 462-5181

420 5. Wilson Way, Stockton 95205

**SAN LUIS OBISPO** (805) 549-5940, (805) 549-4316

2156 Sierra Way, Suite C, San Luis Obispo 93401

**SAN MATEO** (415) 726-9059, FAX (415) 726-9267

625 Miramontes St., Suite 200, Half Moon Bay 94019

**SANTA BARBARA** (805) 681-5630, 961-3689

FAX (805) 681-5640

5266-B Hollister Ave., Suite 215, Santa Barbara 93111

**SANTA CLARA** (408) 299-2635, FAX (408) 246-7016

2175 The Alameda, San Jose 95126

**SANTA CRUZ** (408) 761-4056, FAX (408) 761-4106

1432 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville 95076-2796

**SHASTA** (916) 224-4900, FAX (916) 224-4904

3179 Bechelli Ln. Suite 206, Redding 96002

**SIERRA** (See Plumas-Sierra counties listing)

**SISKIYOU** (916) 842-2711, FAX (916) 842-6931

1655 5. Main St., Yreka 96097

**SOLANO** (707) 421-6790, FAX (707) 429-5532

2000 W. Texas St., Fairfield 94533-4498

**SONOMA** (707) 527-2621, FAX (707) 527-2623

2604 Ventura Ave., Rm. 100, Santa Rosa 95403-2894

**STANISLAUS** (209) 525-6654, FAX (209) 525-4619

Mail: 733 County Center 111 Court, Modesto 95355

Location: Scenic Dr. & Oakdale Rd., Modesto

**SUTTER-YUBA** (916) 741-7515 FAX (916) 673-5368

142-A Garden Hwy. Yuba City 95991

**TEHAMA** (916) 527-3101, FAX (916) 527-0917

Mail: P.0. BOX 370, Red Bluff 96080

Location: 1754 Walnut St., Red Bluff

**TRINITY** (916) 628-5495, FAX (916) 628-5495

Mail: P.0. BOX 490, Hayfork 96041

Location: County Fairgrounds, Hayfork

**TULARE** (209) 733-6363, FAX (209) 733-6720

Mail: Agriculture Bldg., County Civic Center, Visalia 93291

Location: 2500 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia

**TUOLUMNE** (209) 533-5695, FAX (209) 532-8978

Mail: 2 S. Green St., Sonora 95370

Location: 52 N. Washington St., Sonora

**VENTURA** (805) 654-2924, FAX (805) 648-9221

800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura 93009

**YOLO** (916) 666-8143, FAX (916) 666-8736

70 Cottonwood St., Woodland 95695

**YUBA** (See SUTTER-YUBA counties listing)

Appendix E

# County Farm Bureaus

**Alameda County Farm Bureau**

638 Enos Way

Livermore, 94550

Diane Andrade, Manager

510-449-1677

**Amador County Farm Bureau**

34 Summit Street, Suite C

Jackson, 95642

Jean Scalon, Manager

209-223-0951

**Butte County Farm Bureau**

2580 Feather River Blvd.

Oroville, 95965

Margery L. Taylor, Exec. Director

916-533-1473 FAX 916-533-7412

**Calaveras County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 490

Angels Camp, CA 95222

Tina Torres, Manager/Secretary

209-736-4666

**Colusa County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 459

Williams, CA 95987

Robert Herkert, Executive Manager

916-473-2505 FAX 916-473-5933

**Contra Costa County Farm Bureau**

5554 Clayton Road

Concord, CA 94521

Mrs. Susan Spannagel, Exec. Secretary

510-672-5115 FAX 510-672-8382

**Del Norte County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 789

Smith River, CA 95567

Marcie V. Houser, Secretary/Treasurer

707-487-8095

**El Dorado County Farm Bureau**

2460 Headington Road

Placerville, CA 95667

Ms. Michel Miller, Manager

916-622-7773

**Fresno County Farm Bureau**

1274 West Hedges

Fresno, CA 93728

C.W. \"Bill\" Allison, Manager

209-237-0263 FAX 209-237-3396

**Glenn County Farm Bureau**

501 Walker Street

Orland, CA 95963

Cindy Cushman Manager

916-865-9636 FAX 916-865-3324

**Humboldt County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 308

Fields Landing, CA 95537

Katherine Queen, Exec. Director

707-443-4844 FAX 707-443-0611

**Imperial County Farm Bureau**

1000 Broadway

El Centro, CA 92243

Wes Bisgaard Manager

619-352-3831 FAX 619-352-0232

**Inyo/Mono County Farm Bureau**

218 S. Main, Suite A

Bishop, CA 93514

Ms. Andy Rossi, Secretary

619-873-7398

**Kern County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 2425

Bakersfield, CA 93303

Loren Hodge, Secretary/Manager

805-323-7897 FAX 805-323-4138

**Kings County Farm Bureau**

870 W. Greenfield Avenue

Hanford, CA 93230

Kelly Maytubby, Executive Director

209-584-3557 FAX 209-584-1614

**Lake County Farm Bureau**

65 Soda Bay Road

Lakeport, CA 95453

Raymond Mostin, Manager

707-263-0911

**Lassen County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 151

Susanville, CA 96130

Michelle Upton, Secretary

916-257-7242

**Los Angeles County Farm Bureau**

1006 West Lancaster Blvd.

Lancaster, CA 93534

Patty Zellers, Executive/Secretary

805-948-6571

**Madera County Farm Bureau**

13314 Road 26

Madera, CA 93637

Betty Crawford, Secretary/Manager

209-674-8371

**Marin County Farm Bureau**

520 Mesa Road

Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Phyllis Hartley, Executive Director

415-663-1231

**Mariposa County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 1297

Mariposa, CA 95338

Kinzetta Trimble, Sec./Manager

209-966-3848

**Mendocino County Farm Bureau**

303-C Talmadge Road

Ukiah, CA 95482

Carre Brown, Exec. Administrator

707-462-6664 FAX 707-462-6681

**Merced County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 1232

Merced, CA 95341.

Mike Wade, Manager

209-723-3001 FAX 209-722-3814

**Modoc County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 1692

Alturas, CA 96101

Pat Enz, Secretary

916-233-3276 FAX 916-233-3276

**Monterey County Farm Bureau**

512 Pajaro Street, Suite 12

Salinas, CA 93901

William H. Barker, Exec. Director

408-422-9063 FAX 408-422-9065

**Napa County Farm Bureau**

4075 Solano Avenue

Napa, CA 94558

Mary Handel, Executive Director

707-224-5403 FAX 707-224-7836

**Nevada County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 27

Grass Valley, CA 95945

John Taylor, Secretary/Manager

916-272-1007

**Orange County Farm Bureau**

2512 Chambers Rd., Ste. 203

Tustin, CA 92680

Nanci Jimenez, Manager

714-573-0374 FAX 714-573-0376

**Placer County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 317

Newcastle, CA 95658

Mrs. Lillian Kennedy, Exec. Secretary

916-663-2929

**Plumas-Sierra County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 35

Loyalton, CA 96118

Mrs. Helen Roberti, Sec./Treasurer

916-993-4550

**Riverside County Farm Bureau**

21160 Box Springs Road, Suite 102

Moreno Valley, CA 92557

Robert Perkins, Executive Manager

714-684-6732 FAX 714-782-0621

**Sacramento County Farm Bureau**

8467 Florin Road

Sacramento, CA 95828

J R Nelson, Executive Manager

916-383-2841 FAX 916-383-2842

**San Benito County Farm Bureau**

341 Tres Pinos Road, Ste. 202A

Hollister, CA 95023

Mildred Freeborn, Executive Director

408-637-7643

**San Bernardino County Farm Bureau**

210 South Riverside Avenue

Rialto, CA 92376

Dona Throop, Manager

714-875-5945

**San Diego County Farm Bureau**

1670 East Valley Parkway

Escondido, CA 92027

Dave Owen, Executive Director

619-745-3023 FAX 619-489-6348

**San Joaquin County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 8444

Stockton, CA 95208

Robert Cabral, Executive Manager

209-931 -4931 FAX 209-931 -1433

**San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau**

651 Tank Farm Road

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Marilyn Britton, Executive Manager

805-543-3654 FAX 805-543-3697

**San Mateo County Farm Bureau**

765 Main Street

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Betty Stone, Executive Manager

415-726-4485 FAX 415-726-4495

**Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 1846

Buellton, CA 93427

Richard Morgantini, Secretary/Manager

805-688-7479 FAX 805-688-2248

**Santa Clara County Farm Bureau**

1368 North 4th Street

San Jose, CA 95112

Suzanne Ketcherside, Exec. Director

408-453-0100 FAX 408-453-0102

**Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau**

141 Monte Vista Ave.

Watsonville, CA 95076

Jess Brown, Executive Director

408-724-1356 FAX 408-724-5821

**Shasta County Farm Bureau**

3605 Bechelli Lane

Redding, CA 96001

Shawna DeSilva, Sec./Manager

916-223-2358

**Siskiyou County Farm Bureau**

809 South 4th Street

Yreka, CA 96097

Joan Smith, Executive Director

916-842-2364 FAX 916-842-5041

**Solano County Farm Bureau**

2210 Boynton Ave, Ste. E

Fairfield, CA 94533

Mary Ann Diehl, Exec. Secretary

707-425-8044

**Sonoma County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 6674

Santa Rosa, CA 95406

Judy Van Winkle, Executive Director

707-544-5575 FAX 707‑542-8130

**Stanislaus County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 3070

Modesto, CA 95353

Jan Ennenga, Executive Manager

209-522-7278 FAX 209‑521‑9938

**Tehama County Farm Bureau**

1130 Metzger Rd.

Red Bluff, CA 96080

Claudia Pickard, Exec. Secretary

916-527-7882 FAX 916-527-8312

**Trinity County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 1216

Hayfork, CA 96041

Carole Lucan, Secretary

916-628-5030

**Tulare County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 748

Visalia, CA 93279

Laurena Johnson, Exec. Director

209-732-8301 FAX 209-732-7029

**Tuolumne County Farm Bureau**

14570 Mono Way, Suite C

Sonora, CA 95370

Cheryl Thompson, Secretary

209-532-5102

**Ventura County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 3160

Ventura, CA 93006

Rex Laird, Executive Director

805-656-3552 FAX 805‑642‑‑2303

**Yolo County Farm Bureau**

P.O. Box 1556

Woodland, CA 95695

Elaine Timothy, Secretary/Manager

916-662-6316

**Yuba-Sutter County Farm Bureau**

475 Palora Avenue

Yuba City, CA 95991

Doris Joaquin, Executive Secretary

916-673-6550 FAX 916-671 -5836

Appendix F

##### California Resource Conservation Districts {#california-resource-conservation-districts .unnumbered}

Some of the local Resource Conservation districts listed below are
inactive, so only the local phone numbers have been provided. Call the
Area Office to get a local RCD address.

Area 1 - Jim Aven, P.O. Box 303, Weaverville, CA 96093, (916) 623-4659

includes Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama
and Trinity counties.

Area 2 - Alan Mohr, 405 Orchard Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 462-3256

includes Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin,
Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties

Area 3 - Chauncey Poston, 13650 Day Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945, (916)
272-5030

includes Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, Nevada,
Placer, Sierra and Tuolumne counties

Area 4 - George Steiner, P.O. Box 591, Oregon House, CA 95962, (916)
692-1153

includes Colusa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter,
Yolo and Yuba counties

Area 5 - Roberta Smith, P.O. Box 174, Davenport, CA 95017, (408)
429-1068

includes Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San
Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.

Area 6 - Harold Parker, 2243 Los Encinos Road, Ojai, CA 93023, (805)
649-9270

includes Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties

Area 7 - Eddie Walker, P.O. Box 878, Thermal, CA 92274, (619) 399-5131

includes Riverside and San Bernardino counties

Area 8 - Morris Johnson, 1276 Loma Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084, (619)
727-0487

includes Imperial, Orange and San Diego counties

Area 9 - Dan Ramos, 21593 W. Sunset Avenue, Los Banos, CA 93635, (209)
826-0852

includes Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tulare
counties.

AREA 1

Butte Valley RCD 916-398-4411

Central Modoc RCD 916-233-4137

Fall River RCD 916-336-5782

Glenn County RCD 916-963-3085

Goose Lake RCD 916-233-4137

Honey Lake Valley RCD 916-257-7271

Indian-Amer. Valleys RCD 916-993-4489

Lava Beds RCD 916-667-5268

Pit RCD 916-294-5394

Shasta Valley RCD 916-467-3975

Sierra Valley RCD 916-993-4427

Siskiyou RCD 916-467-3975

Surprise Valley RCD 916-279-6110

Tehama County RCD 916-527-4231

Trinity County RCD 916-623-3991

Vina RCD 916-839-2164

Western Shasta RCD 916-246-5252

AREA 2

Alameda County RCD 510-672-6522

Contra Costa RCD 510-672-6522

East Lake RCD 707-263-4180

Eel River RCD 707-444-9708

Gold Ridge RCD 707-823-7471

Marin County RCD 415-663-1231

Mendocino County RCD 707-468-9223

Napa County RCD 707-252-4188

Sotoyome-Santa Rosa RCD 707-575-1409

So. Sonoma County RCD 707-794-1242

West Lake RCD 707-263-4180

AREA 3

Alpine County RCD 702-782-3661

Amador County RCD 209-223-1846

El Dorado County RCD 916-622-1410

Georgetown Divide RCD 916-622-1410

Inyo-Mono RCD 619-872-6111

Mono County RCD 702-782-3661

Nevada County RCD 916-272-3417

Placer County RCD 916-885-3046

Tahoe RCD 916-541-5654

AREA 4

Colusa County RCD 916-458-2931

Dixon RCD 916-678-1655

Florin RCD 916-485-9883

Lower Cosumnes RCD 916-485-9883

Salida RCD 209-892-6193

San Joaquin County RCD 209-931-2587

Sloughhouse RCD 916-485-9883

S T & J RCD 209-522-7871

Stonyford RCD 916-458-2931

Suisun RCD 707-425-9302

Sutter County RCD 916-674-1461

Ulatis RCD 916-678-1655

West Stanislaus RCD 209-892-6193

Yolo County RCD 916-662-2037

Yuba County RCD 916-674-1461

AREA 5

Coastal San Luis RCD 805-772-4391

Evergreen RCD 408-288-5888

Gabilan-Santa Lucia RCD 408-385-5545

Loma Prieta RCD 408-847-4161

Monterey Coast 408-424-1036

San Benito RCD 408-636-8029

San Mateo County RCD 415-726-4660

Santa Cruz County RCD 408-688-1562

Upper Salinas-Las Tablas 805-238-0934

AREA 6

Antelope Valley RCD 805-945-2604

Cuyama RCD 805-937-6363

Lompoc RCD 805-687-7435

Santa Barbara RCD 805-569-2118

Santa Maria Valley RCD 805-937-6363

Topanga-Las Virgenes RCD 213-455-1030

Ventura County RCD 805-386-4685

AREA 7

Coachella Valley RCD 619-347-7658

East Valley RCD 714-792-3762

Eastern Kern County RCD 619-375-7454

Elsinore-Murrieta-Anza 714-654-7733

Inland Empire West RCD 714-987-0622

Mojave Desert RCD 619-242-2906

Palo Verde RCD 619-922-3446

Riverside-Corona RCD 714-683-7691

San Jacinto Basin RCD 714-654-7733

AREA 8

Bard RCD 619-572-0179

Greater Mountain Empire 619-442-0559

Imperial Irrigation district 619-339-9477

Mission RCD 619-728-1332

Palomar-Ramona-Julian 619-745-2061

Upper San Luis Rey RCD 619-728-1332

AREA 9

Ballico RCD 209-723-3354

Bonita RCD 209-673-0650

Buena Vista RCD 805-324-1101

Chowchilla-Red Top RCD 209-665-3502

Coarsegold RCD 209-868-3367

Columbia RCD 209-826-2411

East Madera RCD 209-645-0610

El Nido RCD 209-722-6450

Excelsior RCD 209-584-9209

Firebaugh RCD 209-655-4761

Grassland RCD 209-826-5188

Gustine-Romero RCD 209-854-3123

James RCD 209-693-4356

Kern Valley RCD 619-378-2328

Kings River RCD 209-584-9209

La Paloma RCD 209-389-1015

Lone Tree RCD 209-722-3079

Los Banos RCD 209-826-5770

Mariposa County RCD 209-966-3431

Navelencia RCD 209-276-7494

Panoche RCD 209-364-6136

Pond-Shafter-Wasco RCD 805-861-4129

Poso RCD 209-392-2959

Rosedale-Rio Bravo RCD 805-861-4129

San Luis RCD 209-826-5112

Sierra RCD 209-299-4585

Stevinson RCD 209-723-3354

Tehachapi RCD 805-822-7596

Tranquility RCD 209-698-7225

Tulare County RCD 209-732-9163

Tulare Lake RCD 209-992-3145

Western Kern RCD 805-861-4129

Westside RCD 209-227-2489

Appendix G

Offices of the National Resource Conservation Service

[Appendix H]{.underline}

California State and Regional

Water Resources Control Boards

**State Water Resources Control Board**

Post Office Box 100

Sacramento, California 95812-0100

Water Quality: (916) 657-0687

Clean Water Program: (916) 739-4400

Water Rights: (916) 657-2170

**North Coast RWQCD**

5550 Skylane Blvd. Suite A

Santa Rosa, California 95403

\(707\) 576-2220

**San Francisco RWQCD**

2101 Webster Street, Suite 500

Oakland, California 94612

\(510\) 464-1255

**Central Coast RWQCD**

81 Higuera Street, Suite 200

San Luis Obispo, California 93401-5414

\(805\) 549-3147

**Los Angeles RWQCD**

101 Centre Plaza Drive

Monterey Park, California 91754-2156

\(213\) 266-7500

**Colorado River Basin RWQCD**

73-720 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 100

Palm Desert, California 92260

\(619\) 346-7491

**Santa Ana RWQCD**

2010 Iowa Ave., Suite 100

Riverside, California 92507-2409

\(714\) 782-4130

**San Diego RWQCD**

9771 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite B

San Diego, California 92124

\(619\) 467-2952

**Central Valley RWQCD**

3443 Routier Road

Sacramento, California 95827-3098

\(916\) 361-5600

Fresno Branch Office

3614 East Ashlan Ave.

Fresno, California 93726

\(209\) 445-5116

Redding Branch Office

415 Knollcrest Drive

Redding, California 96002

\(916\) 224-4845

**Lahontan RWQCD**

2092 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite 2

South Lake Tahoe, California 96150

\(916\) 544-3481

Victorville Branch Office

Civic Plaza

15428 Civic Drive, Suite 100

Victorville, California 92392-2359

\(619\) 241-6583

Appendix I

# AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS

**Alameda County Ag. Commissioner**

Michael Greene

224 West Winton Avenue, Room 184

Hayward, CA 94544-1215

**Amador County Ag. Commissioner**

Scott Paulsen

108 Court Street

Jackson, CA 95642-2399

**Butte County Ag. Commissioner**

Richard Rice

316 Nelson Avenue

Oroville, CA 95965-3302

**Calaveras County Ag. Commissioner**

Jearl Howard

County Government Center

El Dorado Road

San Andreas, CA 95249-9707

**Colusa County Ag. Commissioner**

Harry Krug

Post Office Box 1029

100 Sunrise Blvd., Suite F

Colusa, CA 95932-1029

**Contra Costa County Ag. Commissioner**

John de Fremery

2366 A Stanwell Circle

Concord, CA 94520-4804

**Del Norte County Ag. Commissioner**

Glenn Anderson

2650 West Washington Blvd.

Crescent City, CA 95531-8627

**El Dorado County Ag. Commissioner**

William Snodgrass

311 Fair Lane

Placerville, CA 95667-4195

**Fresno County Ag. Commissioner**

Cosmo Insalaco

1730 South Maple Avenue

Fresno, CA 93702-4596

**Glenn County Ag. Commissioner**

Ed Romano

Post Office Box 356

720 North Colusa Street

Willows, CA 95988

**Humboldt County Ag. Commissioner**

John Falkenstrom

5630 Broadway Street

Eureka, CA 95501-6998

**Imperial County Ag. Commissioner**

Steve Birdsall

150 South 9th Street

El Centro, CA 92243-2801

**Inyo/Mono County Ag. Commissioner**

Donald Muse

County Services Building

207 West South Street

Bishop, CA 93514-3492

**Kern County Ag. Commissioner**

Theodore Davis

1001 South Mount Vernon Avenue

Bakersfield, CA 93307-2857

**Kings County Ag. Commissioner**

M. Hugh Handley

County Government Center

680 North Campus Drive, Suite B

Hanford, CA 93230-5923

**Lake County Ag. Commissioner**

Mark Lockhark

883 Lakeport Blvd.

Lakeport, CA 95453-5407

**Lassen County Ag. Commissioner**

Kenneth Smith

175 Russell Avenue

Susanville, CA 96130-4299

**Los Angeles County Ag. Commissioner**

E. Leon Spaugy

3400 La Madera Avenue

El Monte, CA 91732-2696

**Madera County Ag. Commissioner**

Donald Cripe

332 Madera Avenue

Madera, CA 93637-5431

**Marin County Ag. Commissioner**

Jack Schrock

1682 Novato Blvd.

Novato, CA 94947-7021

**Mariposa County Ag. Commissioner**

Donald Cripe

Post Office Box 905

5009 Fairgrounds Road

Mariposa, CA 95338-0905

**Mendocino County Ag. Commissioner**

Dave Bengston

579 Low Gap Road

Ukiah, CA 95482-3745

**Merced County Ag. Commissioner**

Michael Tanner

2139 Wardrobe Ave

Merced, CA 95340-6495

**Modoc County Ag. Commissioner**

Les Wright

202 W 4TH Street

Alturas, CA 96101-3915

**Monterey County Ag. Commissioner**

Richard Nutter

120 Wilgart Way

Salinas, CA 93901-4013

**Napa County Ag. Commissioner**

Stephen Bardessono

1436 Polk Street

Napa, CA 94559-2597

**Nevada County Ag. Commissioner**

Paul Boch

Veterans Memorial Building

255 South Auburn Street

Grass Valley, CA 95945-7289

**Orange County Ag. Commissioner**

James Harnett

1010 South Harbor Blvd.

Anaheim, CA 92805-5597

**Placer County Ag. Commissioner**

Griffith Yamamoto

11477 East Avenue

Auburn, CA 95603-2799

**Plumas County Ag. Commissioner**

Frederick Surber

208 Fairground Road

Quincy, CA 95971-9462

**Riverside County Ag. Commissioner**

James Wallace

Post Office Box 1089

4080 Lemon Street, Room 19

Riverside, CA 92502-1089

**Sacramento County Ag. Commissioner**

Frank Carl

4137 Branch Center Road

Sacramento, CA 95827-3897

**San Benito County Ag. Commissioner**

Mark Tognazzini

Post Office Box 699

3220 Southside Road

Hollister, CA 95024-0699

**San Bernardino County Ag. Commissioner**

Edouard Layaye

777 East Rialto Avenue

San Bernardino, CA 92408-1235

**San Diego County Ag. Commissioner**

Kathleen Thuner

5555 Overland Avenuw, Building 3

San Diego, CA 92123-1292

**San Francisco County Ag. Commissioner**

G. Evan Weeth

501 Army Street, Suite 109-A

San Francisco, CA 94124-1209

**San Joaquin County Ag. Commissioner**

Erwin Eby

Post Office Box 1809

1868 East Hazelton Avenue

Stockton, CA 95201-1809

**San Luis Obispo County Ag. Commissioner**

Richard Greek

2156 Sierra Way, Suite A

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4556

**San Mateo County Ag. Commissioner**

Gail Raabe

Post Office Box 999, 728 Heller Street

Redwood City, CA 94064-0999

**Santa Barbara County Ag. Commissioner**

Ronald Gilman

263 Camino Del Remedio

Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1335

**Santa Clara County Ag. Commissioner**

Greg van Wassenhove

1553 Berger Drive, Building 1

San Jose, CA 95112-2795

**Santa Cruz County Ag. Commissioner**

David Moeller

175 Westridge Drive

Watsonville, CA 95076-2797

**Shasta County Ag. Commissioner**

Kit Cassaday

3179 Bechelli Lane, Suite 210

Redding, CA 96002-2041

**Siskiyou County Ag. Commissioner**

Jim Massey

525 South Foothill Drive

Yreka, CA 96097-3090

**Solano County Ag. Commissioner**

Susan Cohen

2000 West Texas Street

Fairfield, CA 94533-4497

**Sonoma County Ag. Commissioner**

Eric Lauritzen

2604 Ventura Avenue, Room 101

Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2893

**Stanislaus County Ag. Commissioner**

Keith Mahan

725 County Center, Three Ct.

Modesto, CA 95355-4492

**Sutter County Ag. Commissioner**

Stacy Carlsen

142 Harden Highway

Yuba City, CA 94991-5512

**Tehama County Ag. Commissioner**

Heidi Hill

Post Office Box 38

1760 Walnut Street

Red Bluff, CA 96080-0038

**Trinity County Ag. Commissioner**

Mary Feiffer

Civil Defense Hall

Post Office Box 1466

Weaverville, CA 96093-1466

**Tulare County Ag. Commissioner**

Leonard Craft, Jr.

County Civic Center

2500 Burrel Avenue

Agricultural Building

Visalia, CA 93291-4584

**Tuolumne County Ag. Commissioner**

Gerald Benincasa

2 South Green Street

Sonora, CA 95370-4617

**Ventura County Ag. Commissioner**

W. Earl McHail

Post Office Box 889

815 Santa Barbara Street

Santa Paula, CA 93061-0889

**Yolo County Ag. Commissioner**

Raymond Perkins

70 Cottonwood Street

Woodland, CA 95695-2593

**Yuba County Ag. Commissioner**

D. B. \'Bernie\' Engle

938 14th Street

Marysville, CA 95901-4149

Appendix J

# Other Agencies

CA Dept of Health Services, Office of Drinking Water

**Central California Region**

Richard Haberman, Acting Chief

5545 East Shields Ave.

Fresno, California 93727

\(209\) 297-3883

**Visalia district:** Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties.

Richard Hanaman, district Engineer

5545 East Shields Ave.

Fresno, California 93727

\(209\) 297-3883

**Merced district:** Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tuolumne counties.

Cindy Forbes, district Engineer

5545 East Shields Ave.

Fresno, California 93727

\(209\) 297-3883

**San Bernardino district:** Inyo, Mono and San Bernardino counties.

Jeff Stone, district Engineer

1836 S. Commercenter Circle, Suite B

San Bernardino, California 92408

\(714\) 383-4328

**South Coast Region**

Gary Yamamoto, Acting Chief

1449 W Temple Street, Room 202

Los Angeles, California (90026

\(213\) 620-2980

**Los Angeles district:** Los Angeles county.

Gary Yamamoto, district Engineer

1449 W Temple Street, Room 202

Los Angeles, California (90026

\(213\) 620-2980

**San Diego district:** Imperial, Riverside and San Diego counties.

Frank Hamamura, district Engineer

1350 Front Street, Room 2050

San Diego, California 92101

\(714\) 358-4410

**Santa Barbara district:** San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura
counties.

John Curphey, district Engineer

530 E. Montecito Street, Room 102

Santa Barbara, California 93103

\(805\) 963-8616

**Northern California Region**

Albert Ellsworth, Acting Chief

8455 Jackson Road, Room 120

Sacramento, California

\(916\) 382-3126

**Sacramento district**: El Dorado, North Alpine, Nevada, Placer,
Sacramento and Yolo counties.

(Vacant), district Engineer

8455 Jackson Road, Room 120

Sacramento, California

\(916\) 382-3126

**Lassen district:** Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra,
Sutter, Tehama and Yuba counties.

Gunther Sturm, district Engineer

415 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 110

Redding, California 96002

\(916\) 234-4800

**Shasta district:** Del Norte, Humboldt, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou and
Trinity counties.

Eugene Parham, district Engineer

415 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 110

Redding, California 96002

\(916\) 234-4800

**Stockton district:** South Alpine, Amador, Calavaras, San Joaquin and
Stanislaus counties.

Joseph Spano, district Engineer

31 East Channel Street, Room 270

Stockton, California 95202

\(916\) 948-7696

**Northern Coast Region**

Richard McMillian, Acting Chief

2151 Berkeley Way, Room 113

Berkeley, California 94704

\(510\) 540-2149

**San Francisco district:** Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco
and Solano counties.

Clifford Bowen, district Engineer

2151 Berkeley Way, Room 113

Berkeley, California 94704

\(510\) 540-2149

**Monterey district:** Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara and
Santa Cruz counties.

Cathy Ling, district Engineer

2151 Berkeley Way, Room 113

Berkeley, California 94704

\(510\) 540-2149

**Santa Rosa district:** Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties.

Bruce Burton, district Engineer

50 D Street, Suite 205

Santa Rosa, California 95404-4752

\(707\) 567-2145

Appendix K

# ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST

1\. Earth. Will the proposal result in: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  a\. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in     
  geologic substructures?                            

  b\. Disruptions, displacements, compaction, or     
  overcovering of the soil?                          

  c\. Change in topography or ground surface relief  
  features?                                          

  d\. The destruction, covering, or modification of  
  any unique geologic or physical features?          

  e\. Any increase in wind or water erosion of       
  soils, either on or off the site?                  

  f\. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach      
  sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or      
  erosion which may modify the channel of a river or 
  stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet,  
  or lake?                                           

  g\. Exposure of people or property to geologic     
  hazards such as earthquakes, landslides,mudslides, 
  ground failure, or similar hazards?                
  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

2\. Air. Will the proposal result in: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  a\. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of  
  ambient air quality?                               

  b\. The creation of objectionable odors?           

  c\. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or       
  temperature, or any change in climate, either      
  locally or regionally?                             
  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

3\. Water. Will the proposal result in: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  a\. Changes in currents, or the course of          
  direction of water movements, in either marine or  
  fresh waters?                                      

  b\. Changes in absorption rates, drainage          
  patterns, or the rate and amount of surface        
  runoff?                                            

  c\. Alterations to the course or flow of flood     
  waters?                                            

  d\. Change in the amount of surface water in any   
  waterbody?                                         

  e\. Discharge into surface waters, or in any       
  alteration of surface water quality, including but 
  not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen, or   
  turbidity?                                         

  f\. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of 
  ground waters?                                     

  g\. Change in the quantity of ground waters,       
  either through direct additions or withdrawals, or 
  through interception of an aquifer by cuts or      
  excavations?                                       

  h\. Substantial reduction in the amount of water   
  otherwise available for public water supplies?     

  i\. Exposure of people or property to              
  water-related hazards such as flooding or tidal    
  waves?                                             
  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

4\. Plant Life Will the proposal result in: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  a\. Change in the diversity of species, or number  
  of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, 
  grass, crops, and aquatic plants)?                 

  b\. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare,  
  or endangered species of plants?                   

  c\. Introduction of new species of plants into an  
  area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment  
  of existing species?                               

  d\. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? 
  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

5\. Animal Life Will the proposal result in: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  a\. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers 
  of any species of animals (birds, land animals     
  including reptiles, fish, and shellfish, benthic   
  organisms, or insects)?                            

  b\. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare,  
  or endangered species of animals?                  

  c\. Introduction of new species of animals into an 
  area, or result in a barrier to the migration or   
  movement of animals?                               

  d\. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife     
  habitat?                                           
  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

6\. Noise. Will the proposal result in: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  a\. Increases in existing noise levels?            

  b\. Exposure of people to severe noise levels?     
  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  7\. Light & Glare Will the proposal produce new    
  light or glare?                                    

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  8\. Land Use Will the proposal result in a         
  substantial alteration of the present or planned   
  land use of an area?                               

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

9\. Natural Resources Will the proposal result in: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  a\. Increase in the rate of use of any natural     
  resources?                                         

  b\. Substantial depletion of any non- renewable    
  natural resource?                                  
  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

10\. Risk of Upset Will the proposal involve: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  a\. A risk of an explosion or the release of       
  hazardous substances (including, but not limited   
  to, oil, pesticides, chemicals, or radiation) in   
  the event of an accident or upset conditions?      

  b\. Possible interference with an emergency        
  response plan or an emergency evacuation plan?     
  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  11\. Population Will the proposal alter the        
  location, density, distribution, or growth rate of 
  the human population of an area?                   

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  12\. Housing. Will the proposal affect existing    
  housing, or create a demand for additional         
  housing?                                           

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

13\. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in:
[Yes]{.underline} [Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  a\. Generation of substantial additional vehicular 
  movement?                                          

  b\. Effects on existing parking facilities, or     
  demand for new parking?                            

  c\. Substantial impact upon existing               
  transportation systems?                            

  d\. Alterations to present patterns of circulation 
  or movement of people and/or goods?                

  e\. Alterations to waterborne, rail, or air        
  traffic?                                           

  f\. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, 
  bicyclists, or pedestrians?                        
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14\. Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or

result in a need for new or altered governmental services in
[Yes]{.underline} [Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

any of the following areas:

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  a\. Fire protection?                               

  b\. Police protection?                             

  c\. Schools?                                       

  d\. Parks or other recreational facilities?        

  e\. Maintenance of public facilities, including    
  roads?                                             

  f\. Other governmental services?                   
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15\. Energy. Will the proposal result in: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

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  a\. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy?  

  b\. Substantial increase in demand upon existing   
  sources of energy, or require the development of   
  new sources of energy?                             
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16\. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems,

or substantial alterations to the following utilities: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

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  a\. Power or natural gas?                          

  b\. Communications systems?                        

  c\. Water?                                         

  d\. Sewer or septic tanks?                         

  e\. Storm water drainage?                          

  f\. Solid waste and disposal?                      
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17\. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: [Yes]{.underline}
[Maybe]{.underline} [No]{.underline}

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  a\. Creation of any health hazard or potential     
  health hazard (excluding mental health)?           

  b\. Exposure of people to potential health         
  hazards?                                           
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  18\. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the   
  obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to    
  the public, or will the proposal result in the     
  creation of an aesthetically offensive site open   
  to public view?                                    

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  19\. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an    
  impact upon the quality or quantity of existing    
  recreational opportunities?                        

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20\. Cultural Resources. Yes Maybe No

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  a\. Will the proposal result in the alteration of or  
  the destruction of a prehistoric or historic          
  archaeological site?                                  

  b\. Will the proposal result in adverse physical or   
  aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic        
  building, structure, or object?                       

  c\. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a   
  physical change which would affect unique ethnic      
  cultural values?                                      

  d\. Will the proposal restrict existing religious or  
  sacred uses within the potential impact area?         
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21\. Mandatory Findings of Significance Yes Maybe No

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  a\. Does the project have the potential to degrade the 
  quality of the environment, substantially reduce the   
  habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or 
  wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining      
  levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal        
  community, reduce the number or restrict the range of  
  a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate     
  important examples of the major periods of California  
  history or prehistory?                                 

  b\. Does the project have the potential to achieve     
  short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term,          
  environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the       
  environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, 
  definitive period of time, while long-term impacts     
  will endure well into the future.)                     

  c\. Does the project have impacts which are            
  individually limited, but cumulatively considerable?   
  (A project may impact on two or more separate          
  resources where the impact on each resource is         
  relatively small, but where the effect of the total of 
  those impacts on the environment is significant.)      

  d\. Does the project have environmental effects which  
  will cause substantial adverse effects on human        
  beings, either directly or indirectly?                 
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Environmental Documentation

Environmental documentation means written documentation prepared in
compliance with all applicable laws and guidelines related to the
protection of the environment and resources of the State, including but
not limited to CEQA (California only); NEPA; the Federal Clean Water
Act; the California Fish and Game Code or Oregon Fish and Wildlife laws,
including the California Endangered Species Act, or Oregon Endangered
Species Act; and the Federal Endangered Species Act.

**California Environmental Quality Act Process (CEQA) NO equivalent in
Oregon**

For complete information on the California Environmental Quality Act
process, obtain a copy of the **California State Clearinghouse
handbook** from the State of California, Governor\'s Office, Office of
Permit Assistance, at 1400 Tenth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or by
calling 916/322-4245.

**National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)**

If the proposed projects are within federal jurisdiction, the project
may be subject to NEPA-related documents. Consult with the water
district\'s legal counsel for further information.

Type I - Is the project located in the areas listed?

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  Geographic Area         Agency                  Permit

  From 3 miles offshore   Coastal Commission      Coastal Development
  to 1,000 yards inland                           Permit

  San Francisco, San      San Francisco Bay       Development Permit
  Pablo, and Suisun bays  Conservation and        
  from high water to 100  Development Commission  
  feet inland                                     

  Suisun Marsh            San Francisco Bay       Marsh Development
                          Conservation and        Permit
                          Development Commission  

  Lake Tahoe Watershed    Tahoe Regional Planning Development Permit
                          Agency                  

  Floodways in the        The Reclamation Board   Encroachment Permit
  Central Valley                                  

  Navigable waterways or  US Army Corps of        Section 10 Permit
  streams affecting       Engineers               
  navigable waterways                             

  Wetlands, including     US Army Corps of        Section 404 Permit for
  coastal and inland      Engineers               disposal of dredged
  waters, lakes                                   material or placement
                                                  of any fill material
                                                  into wetlands, lakes,
                                                  rivers, or tributaries

                          Regional Water Quality  Section 401
                          Control Board           Certification

  Wild and Scenic Rivers  The Resources Agency    Approval of diversions;
                                                  Finding of
                                                  Compatibility
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Type II: Does the project affect any of the resources listed

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  [Resource]{.underline}   [Agency]{.underline}    [Permit]{.underline}

  Air                      Air Pollution Control   Authority to Construct
                           districts               and Permit to Operate
                                                   for activities emitting
                                                   pollutants to the
                                                   atmosphere

  Fish and Wildlife        U.S. Fish and Wildlife  Fish and Wildlife
  Habitat                  Service                 Agreements

                           Department of Fish and  Stream or Lake
                           Game                    Alteration Agreements
                                                   for activities in
                                                   streams or lakes and
                                                   channels, and crossings
                                                   spawning gravel
                                                   protection

                           Dept of Fish and Game   Fish and Wildlife
                                                   Agreements

  Water Rights             State Water Resources   Permit to Appropriate
                           Control Board, Regional and Statement of
                           Boards                  Diversion and Use for
                                                   Activities diverting
                                                   surface water not
                                                   previously appropriated

  Water Quality            State Water Resources   National Pollutant
                           Control Board, Regional Discharge Permit or
                           Boards                  Waste Discharge
                                                   Requirements for
                                                   discharge to surface
                                                   water

  Wetlands, including      US Army Corps of        Permit for disposal of
  coastal and inland       Engineers               dredged material or
  waters, lakes, rivers                            placement of any fill
                                                   material into wetlands,
                                                   lakes, or tributaries

  Navigable waters and     US Army Corps of        Permit for dredging
  tributaries to them      Engineers               filling, dock, groins,
                                                   land jetties or for any
                                                   obstruction or effect
                                                   on the capacity of
                                                   navigable waters

  Navigable waters and     Federal Energy          FERC License
  tributaries to them      Regulatory Commission   

  Beds of navigable waters State Lands Commission  Land Use Lease for
                                                   encroachments and docks

  Endangered Species       US Fish and Wildlife    Incidental Take Permit
                           Service                 

                           Dept of Fish and Game   Incidental Take Permit

  Drinking Water           Dept of Health Services Title 22 Drinking Water
                                                   Stds
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Type III: Does the project involve any of the following activities?

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  Activity                Agency                  Permit
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  Power plants and        California Energy       Notice of Intention and
  transmission lines      Commission              Application for
                                                  Certification

  Generation of           Federal Energy          FERC Permit
  electrical power        Regulatory Commission   

  Conversion of           Department of Forestry  Timberland Conversion
  timberland to other                             Permit
  uses                                            

  Cancellation of a       The Resources Agency    Approval of the Waiver
  Williamson Act Open                             of a Contract
  Space                                           Cancellation Fee

  Bridge Construction     US Coast Guard          Permit for bridges and
                                                  causeways over
                                                  navigable waters

  Mineral prospecting and State Lands Commission  Prospecting Permit and
  extraction on State                             Extraction Lease
  lands                                           

  Oil or gas well         Department of           Oil or Gas Well Permit
                          Conservation, Division  
                          of Oil and Gas          

  Geothermal well         Department of           Geothermal Well Permit
                          Conservation, Division  
                          of Oil and Gas          

  Geothermal prospecting  State Lands Commission  Geothermal Prospecting
  and development on                              Permit and Extraction
  State lands                                     Lease

  Encroachment on or      Department of           Encroachment Permit;
  across a State highway  Transportation          Utility Encroachment
                                                  Permit

  Construction,           Department of Water     Approval of Plans
  alteration,             Resources, Division of  
  maintenance, operation, Safety of Dams          
  and removal of dams or                          
  reservoirs                                      

  Construction or         Federal Energy          FERC. License
  alteration of dams      Regulatory Commission   

  Dredging                Department of Fish and  Standard or Special
                          Game                    Suction

  Removal of sand,        State Lands Commission  Grant or Privilege
  gravel, and dredge                              
  spoils from State owned                         
  lands                                           

  Dredging or placement   US Army Corps of        404 Permit
  of fill or other        Engineers               
  materials or structure                          
  in wetlands                                     

                          Regional Water Quality  401 Certification
                          Control Board           

  Water diversion from a  The Resources Agency    Determination of Need
  State wild or scenic                            and No Adverse Effect
  river                                           

  Surface mining          City or County          Reclamation Plan
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Type IV: Property rights

Considerations

-   Who owns or controls the land? (Private owner, lessee, public agency
    owner?)

-   Does the water district have the landowner's permission?

Appendix L

**RESOLUTION NO. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**ADOPTION OF A WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ DISTRICT**

**WHEREAS**, Section No. 3405 (e) of the Central Valley Project
Improvement Act of 1992 (Title XXXIV, Public Law 102-575, 106 Stat.
4713) requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish an office to
develop criteria for evaluating water conservation plans developed by
CVP contractors, and to evaluate the adequacy of plans submitted by
project contractors by May 1, 1997; and

**WHEREAS**, Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (Public
Law 97-293; 43 U.S § 390jj) requires districts with repayment or water
supply contracts to develop and maintain water conservation plans
containing definite goals, appropriate water conservation measures, and
time schedules for meeting conservation objectives; and

**WHEREAS**, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ district has such a
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ contract and has therefore prepared a water
conservation plan.

**NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED**, that the Water Conservation Plan is
adopted by the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ district.

**PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ day of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 1997, by the following vote:

**AYES** Board member -

**NOES** Board member -

**ABSTAIN** Board member -

**ABSENT** Board member -

**APPROVED** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Authorized Signature)

**ATTEST** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

City Clerk