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1 Update on Conservation and Executive Order B Erik Ekdahl Director Office of Research, Planning, and Performance May 18, 2017

2 Background 5 years of Drought Mandatory Conservation Framework Report EO B-40-17

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4 California s Drought th dry year statewide January 2015 Driest in most areas Warmest year on record Driest 3 years on record Record Low Snowpack February 2016 Warmest Feb in SoCal Statewide storage - low Groundwater basins in decline

5 Conservation Approach Evolved over Time 2014 Reporting, prohibitions, voluntary actions percent urban water conservation mandate 2016 Stress test Conservation standard adjustments 2017 Extended stress test

6 Emergency Regulation Components 1. Conservation standards for Urban Water Suppliers ( ); stress test June 2016-April Prohibited water uses and other end-user requirements 3. Enforcement Provisions 4. Requirements for self-supplied Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Users 5. Requirements for smaller suppliers 6. Reporting Requirements

7 May 2016 Emergency Regulation Conservation standards based Retaining on supply current reliability standard Stress test under additional three years of drought (affirmed) Option to maintain state-mandated not submit/respond) conservation 3 standard 3 Self-certified 63 0% Retaining Retaining current current standard standard (affirmed) (affirmed) (affirmed) Retaining current standard Retaining current standard Retain Retain current current standard standard (did (did Retain current standard (affirmed) not not Retain submit/respond) submit/respond) current (did standard (did Self-certified not Retain submit/respond) current standard (did Self-certified 0% 0% Retain not submit/respond) Self-certified current standard 0% Self-certified 0% Self-certified 0% >20% >20% 7 Self-certified >20% 7 3 Self-certified >20% >20% Self-certified Self-certified Self-certified 15-20% 15-20% 7 7 >20% Self-certified 16-20% 15-20% 7 Self-certified 15-20% 12 7 Self-certified 11-15% 11-15% Self-certified % Self-certified 11-15% 12 8 Self-certified 6-10% 11-15% Self-certified Self-certified 6-10% 6-10% Self-certified 1-5% 6-10% Self-certified 11-15% Self-certified 6-10% Self-certified Self-certified 1-5% 1-5% Self-certified 1-5% Self-certified 1-5% Retain current standard Self-certified 6-10% Self-certified 0% Self-certified 1-5% Self-certified >20%

8 Statewide Monthly Urban Water Production Statewide Monthly (Billion Conservation gallons) Results Water Production June March 2017 (Billion Gallons) Baseline Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Reporting Month

9 Statewide Water Production Percent Reduction % 28.0% 27.0% % 26.2% 26.2% 22.2% 20.2% (Compared to 2013) Statewide Water Conservation Results Water Production Percentage Reduction (Compared to 2013) Monthly Percent Reduction Cumulative Percent Reduction Since June 2015 Monthly Percent Reduction Cumulative Percent Reduction Since June 2016 Cumulative Percent Reduction Since June 2015 Cumulative Percent Reduction Since June % 27.5% 29.4% 28.1% 28.6% 27.5% 28.0% 27.0% 26.2% 27.0% 24.4% 26.1% 25.0% 25.4% 24.8% 26.2% 23.9% 23.9% 24.1% 24.5% 24.2% 23.8% 22.3% 23.3% 23.0% 22.8% 22.6% 22.5% 22.4% 22.5% 22.5% 21.7% 22.2% 20.8% 20.2% 19.7% 19.4% 19.4% 19.4% 19.5% 19.6% 19.9% 20.1% 21.7% 20.1% 18.2% 17.2% 17.5% 18.2% 19.6% 18.9% 20.6% 20.5% 28.1% 24.3% 26.1% 25.4% 11.9% 24.8% 23.9% 23.9% 24.1% 24.5% 24.2% 23.8% 23.3% % 20.8% 19.7% 21.7% % 18.2% 17.2% 17.6% 18.3 Average Statewide 11.9% March 2017 R-GPCD = 67

10 Statewide Cumulative Savings (June 2015 March 2017) 22.5 percent since June 2015: 2,695,205 acre-feet (878.2 billion gallons) Enough to provide 34% of state population with water for one year Photo Credit: DWR

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13 Executive Order B Issued on April 7 th, 2017 Lifted drought emergency for all but four counties Transition to long-term framework (Conservation as a California Way of Life)

14 Drought Proclamation Lifted Governor issued Executive Order B on April 7: End stress tests and mandatory conservation levels Maintain prohibitions against wasteful practices and monthly water use reporting Executive Director action on April 26 Prohibitions and reporting requirements effective through November Long-term regulations under development

15 Permanent Prohibitions & Reporting Irrigation that causes runoff into street Washing vehicle without shutoff nozzle Application of potable water to driveways, sidewalks, or in non-recirculating fountains Irrigation within the 48 hours after measurable precipitation Irrigating turf in medians Drinking water in restaurants, laundry in hotels Continue reporting monthly production

16 Board Regulations: Timeline Regulation for permanent reporting July DRAFT August HEARING October ADOPTION Regulation for permanent prohibitions July DRAFT Late 2017 HEARING Early 2018 ADOPTION

17 Making Conservation a California Way of Life Governor s Executive Orders in 2015 and 2016 EO B establishes long-term conservation goals and improves drought planning Breaking the reactive cycle National Drought Mitigation Center

18 Framework Report Required by Executive Order B Final Report released April 7 th, Use Water More Wisely Eliminate Water Waste Strengthen Local Drought Resilience Improve Agricultural WUE & Drought Planning # EO item number

19 Standards-based efficiency targets (Water Budgets) by 2025 Indoor water use (interim: 55 gpcd) Outdoor water use (based on local evapotranspiration) Water lost through leaks (SB 555 process) Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) best management practices

20 Framework Implementation Interim standards 2018 Refined standards adopted Suppliers to calculate water targets Final compliance

21 Population (millions) 40 California population Oroville Dam Completed 10 MILLION MORE By 2050 MILLION INCREASE since Source: California Department of Finance estimates

22 Thank You! Erik Ekdahl Off. Of Research, Planning and Performance Additional Information: DWR State Board on_portal/ 22

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