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1 California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) Item 5.7 1

2 Potential Funding Availability California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) BOND SECTION Potentially Available (Estimated, millions) River & Waterways $16 Conservancy & Wildlife $160 Ocean, Bay & Coast $18 Climate, Habitat & Resource $58 Drinking Water & Drought $176 Groundwater Sustainability $64 Regional Water Sustainability $232 Total Funding Potentially Available $724* Total Proposed Bond Funds = $4,100 *Total estimated funding available in areas that may align with ACWD projects. 2

3 Potential Funding Opportunities California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) Current ACWD Planned Projects ~$144 million Other Initiatives WTP2 Filter Media Replacements Reservoir Water Quality Improvements Indirect Potable Reuse Alameda Creek Fish Passage Projects Non-potable Water System New ARP* Well Old Jarvis Road Well Destruction Project Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan Bay Area Regional Reliability projects Alameda Creek Flood Control Channel projects *ARP = Aquifer Reclamation Program 3

4 State Water Supply Infrastructure, Water Conveyance, Ecosystem and Watershed Protection and Restoration, and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2018 Item 5.8 4

5 Potential Funding Availability State Water Supply Infrastructure, Water Conveyance, Ecosystem and Watershed Protection and Restoration, and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2018 BOND SECTION Potentially Available (Estimated, millions) Safe Drinking Water $355 Wastewater Recycling $400 Groundwater Desalination $400 Water Conservation $300 Flood Management $300 Integrated Regional Water Management $5 Watershed Improvement $605 Land Management: Wildlife Conservation Board $100 Watershed Restoration for Fisheries $343 Groundwater $640 Water for Wildlife: WCB $100 Bay Area Regional Reliability (BARR) $250 Oroville Repair $200 Total Funding Potentially Available $3,998* Total Proposed Bond Funds = $8,877 *Total estimated funding available in areas that may align with ACWD projects. 5

6 Potential Funding Opportunities State Water Supply Infrastructure, Water Conveyance, Ecosystem and Watershed Protection and Restoration, and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2018 Current ACWD Planned Projects ~$183 million WTP2 Filter Media Replacements Reservoir Water Quality Improvements Indirect Potable Reuse ACWD/SFPUC Intertie Direct Install (Water Savings Assistance Program) Alameda Creek Fish Passage Projects Vallecitos Channel Repair AMI* Implementation Non-potable Water System New ARP** Well Old Jarvis Road Well Destruction Project Other Initiatives Water Conservation Programs Sustainable Groundwater Management Act implementation Lake Del Valle reoperation concepts Alameda Creek Flood Control Channel projects Integrated Regional Water Management participation Bay Area Regional Reliability projects Oroville Repairs *AMI = Advanced Metering Infrastructure **ARP = Aquifer Reclamation Program 6

7 2018 Strategic Goals 1. Maintain and improve the cost effectiveness and value of District services. 2. Sustain a reliable, high quality water supply for District customers. 3. Improve the District s financial stability and transparency. 4. Improve workforce recruitment, maintain retention, and enhance employee engagement. 5. Promote clear and open communications, outreach, and engagement with customers and communities. March 8, 2018 Board Meeting 1

8 Niles Cone Groundwater Conditions and Survey Report Review March 8,

9 SURVEY REPORT ON GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS Groundwater Conditions (Last FY and Current) 1. Inflows/Outflows 2. Levels/Quality Groundwater Monitoring Report Groundwater Conditions: Needs for Next FY (and Beyond) Financial Analysis (Groundwater Basin) Replenishment Assessment Rate Recommendation 2

10 Niles Cone Groundwater Basin 3

11 NILES CONE CROSS-SECTION (circa 1962) RECHARGE PONDS S.F. BAY NEWARK AQUIFER ABANDONED WELLS QUARRY PITS El. -70 CENTERVILLE AQUIFER FREMONT AQUIFER Hayward Fault ABOVE HAYWARD FAULT (AHF) AQUIFER LEGEND DEEP AQUIFER FRESH WATER BRACKISH WATER NOT TO SCALE: FOR CONCEPTUAL PURPOSES ONLY 4

12 Newark Aquifer: circa

13 Brackish Area Newark Aquifer:

14 Sustainability Actions (1960s Present) Replenishment Assessment Act (1961; amended 1970, 1974) Infrastructure, Imported Water, Operations Policies, Programs Meter Wells Replenishment Assessment Fees ($/AF) o Fair Allocation of GW Costs SGMA (2014) 7

15 Groundwater Level Newark Aquifer Forebay 8

16 Brackish Area Newark Aquifer:

17 Newark Aquifer Restored & Brackish Areas Fall % 10

18 Centerville-Fremont Aquifer Brackish Area: 1974 ARP Well (now Desal.) ARP = Aquifer Reclamation Program 11

19 1974: 558,000* Metric Tons Cl 2017: 375,000* Metric Tons Cl If 2017 area were all 250 ppm: 172,000* Metric Tons Cl Centerville-Fremont Aquifer Brackish Area: 1974 Fall, 2017 Desal. Well Desal. Facility Removing 4,000 to 5,000 Metric Tons Cl/yr *Mass values are hypothetical: actual mass may be different due to heterogeneity and other uncertainties. 12

20 5-yr Trend at Desalination Facility: 27 mg/l TDS/yr 9 mg/l Cl/yr (estimated) 13

21 14

22 Groundwater Levels Newark & AHF Aquifers Fall 2017 PT Wellfield Newark Aquifer Forebay Indicator Well Mowry Wellfield 15

23 Newark Aquifer (BHF) Forebay Indicator Well FY 16/17 17/18 18/19 Level of SF Bay at San Leandro Marina, epoch (NOAA) 16

24 Groundwater Levels Newark & AHF Aquifers Fall 2017 PT Wellfield AHF Indicator Well Mowry Wellfield 17

25 AHF Indicator Well RD3 construction (Jun to Nov 2018) FY 16/17 17/18 18/19 18

26 WATER SUPPLY/DEMAND INVENTORY FY 2018/19 (FORECAST) (1000 s OF ACRE-FEET) 2.0 SWP 15.1 SF PUC SWSD MSJWTP/ WTP # ACWD Distribution System 43.8 Direct rain, applied water & other EVAP. 0.0 SLR CCWD Del Valle ACWD Wellfields ARP Wells Newark Desal. Facility Runoff 1.8 Private Wells Recharge Area Facilities 21.5 Natural Saline Outflow 7.0 Other Extractions & Outflow 1.2 To S.F. Bay NILES CONE GOUNDWATER BASIN 19

27 FY 2018/19 PROJECTED GROUNDWATER BASIN COSTS Total: $25,478,000 Operation of Watershed & Recharge Facilities Only Items that Benefit All Users of the Groundwater Basin 20

28 FY 2018/19 GROUNDWATER BASIN FUNDING A. RA Categories Acrefeet Existing Rate $/AF Revenue/ Funds $ Proposed Rate $/AF Revenue/ Funds $ 1. Ag & Muni Rec , , Other 1.Private 1, , , ACWD 18, ,477, ,128,200 B. Ad Valorem Taxes 1. Portion of 1% Tax 5,375,000 5,375, SWP Tax 4,035,000 4,035,000 C. Grants 3,904,000 3,904,000 Total GW Revenue 21,239,000 21,928,500 Total GW Costs 25,478,000 25,478,000 Subtotal (4,239,000) (3,549,500) Intra-Fund Transfer 4,239,000 3,549,500 Total

29 GROUNDWATER BASIN COST & REVENUE Revenue Cost 22

30 GROUNDWATER BASIN COST & REVENUE Revenue Cost 23

31 REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT RATES Other than Ag. & Muni. Rec. Proposed : $437/ AF Agricultural & Municipal Recreation $ 8/AF 24

32 COMPARISON OF REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT RATES (municipal & industrial users) SCVWD - North SCVWD - South FY 2016/17 FY 2017/18 FY 2018/19 (staff recommend) 1,072 1,175 $1, OCWD ACWD

33 BOARD SCHEDULE REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT (RA) Feb. Board Meeting Apr. Board Meeting (Tues. 10th) 1. Survey & Groundwater Monitoring Reports 2. Resolutions of Intent 1. Public Hearing 2. Possibly Adopt Final Resolutions Legal Deadlines if Board Were to Need More Time: May 1 (Tues) May 8 (Tues) Complete Public Hearing Final Resolutions 26

34 Questions? Comments? 27

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