Imperial Valley Economic Development Renewable Energy Conference

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1 Imperial Valley Economic Development Renewable Energy Conference Michael Gabaldon, March 16, 2017

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3 Protecting, recovering and moving our water

4 4 Who We Are AECOM is a premier, fully integrated infrastructure and support services firm, with a broad range of markets, including: Transportation Facilities Environmental Energy Oil and Gas Power Water Government CCM Capabilities March 27, 2017 Page 4

5 Michael Gabaldon, AECOM

6 1. Colorado River Development 2. DOI Priorities 3. Trump Hydropower USBR 5. Drought

7 Initial Southern California Development Southern California (desert with virtually no water) City of Los Angeles: o Owens Valley / LA Aqueduct Project approved in 1906 (City Project) o Between 1909 and 1928 the city of Los Angeles grew from 61 square miles to 440 square miles largely due to the aqueduct (other areas annexed) o Delivers 0.25 MAF/yr Bureau of Reclamation: o 1911 Imperial Irrigation District Formed (780 square miles) o 1922 Colorado River Compact o 1928 Boulder Canyon Project Hoover Dam/Lake Mead 1936 Parker Dam/Lake Havasu 1938 Imperial Dam 1938 All American Canal 1940 o Delivers 4.4 MAF/yr Metropolitan Water District (MWD) formed in 1928 to manage and distribute water to 26 southern California cities including LA and San Diego o Colorado River Aqueduct 1941 o Delivers 1.3 MAF/yr

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10 Colorado River Water California Maximum: 4.4 MAF Imperial/Other Irrig. District: 3.1 MAF (73%) Metropolitan Water District: 1.3 MAF (27%)

11 Colorado River Basin Overview Over 1,450 miles in length Basin makes up about 12% of total U.S. lands 60 MAF of total storage (Fontanelle, Flaming Gorge, Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, Crystal, Navajo, Glen Canyon, Hoover, Parker, Davis, Roosevelt, Imperial) Average annual inflow of 15 MAF Irrigates 3 million acres Serves 30 million people Generates 10 billion KWh of electricity Provides more than 30 million visitor-days of recreation

12 Law of the River The Colorado River Compact of 1922 The cornerstone of the "Law of the River", this Compact was negotiated by the seven Colorado River Basin states and the federal government in Defined the relationship between the upper basin states, where most of the river's water supply originates, and the lower basin states, where most of the water demands were developing. The basin was divided into an upper and lower half, with each basin having the right to develop and use 7.5 million acre-feet annually.

13 Law of the River The Boulder Canyon Project Act of 1928 Authorized the construction of Hoover Dam Apportioned the lower basin's 7.5 maf AZ (2.8 maf), CA (4.4 maf), and NV (0.3 maf). California Seven Party Agreement of 1931 Settled the conflict between California agricultural and municipal interests. The seven principals - Palo Verde Irrigation District, Yuma Project, Imperial Irrigation District, Coachella Valley Irrigation District, Metropolitan Water District, and the City and County of San Diego.

14 Law of the River The Mexican Water Treaty of 1944 Committed 1.5 maf to Mexico. (Morelos Dam) Upper Colorado River Basin Compact of 1948 Apportioned the Upper Basin's 7.5 maf among CO (51.75 percent -3.9 maf), NM (11.25 percent maf), UT (23 percent 1.7 maf), WY (14 percent 1.0 maf).

15 QSA 4.4 Plan California's consumptive use of Colorado River water was approximately 5.2 MAF per year, while its apportionment is 4.4 MAF per year, plus one-half of any surplus water. Within the 4.4 MAF apportionment, the agricultural agencies have the first three priorities of 3.85 MAF, and MWD has the fourth priority of 550,000 AF. The QSA required the commitment of: San Diego County Water Authority Coachella Valley Water District Imperial Irrigation District Metropolitan Water District of Southern California State of California U.S. Department of the Interior.

16 QSA 4.4 Plan The 2003 Quantification Settlement Agreement enabled California to implement major Colorado River water conservation and transfer programs, stabilizing water supplies for 75 years and reducing the state s demand on the river to its 4.4 million acre-foot entitlement. It also provided a restoration path for the environmentally sensitive Salton Sea. Provides for large-scale water transfers: IID-SDCWA transfer: Ramps up to 200,000 acre-feet per year in 2021 from IID to the Water Authority for up to 75 years IID-MWD transfer: 105,000 acre-feet per year from IID to MWD IID-CVWD transfer: Ramping up to 103,000 acre-feet per year from IID to CVWD Transfer of between 25,000 and 111,000 acre-feet annually from the Palo Verde Irrigation District to MWD Presentation Title March 27, 2017 Page 16

17 Minute 319 Operational Sharing of shortage and surplus Extension of Mexico s ability to defer deliveries and store in US reservoirs Infrastructure $21M in US investment in efficiency in Mexico Environmental Pulse and base flows Presentation Title March 27, 2017 Page 17

18 MWD s Reliance on the Colorado River 1.3 MAF (27%) MWD imports water from Northern California via the State Water Project and from the Colorado River via the Colorado River Aqueduct. About 45% of Southern California's water supply comes from these two sources. Southern California relies on various local sources to make up the difference. Southern California's future water supply will largely come from new local supplies such as recycled water and desalination.

19 IID s Reliance on the Colorado River 3.1 MAF (73%) The Imperial Valley depends solely on the Colorado River for surface water supply. IID imports water from the Colorado River and distributes it primarily for agricultural use. IID is entitled to 3.1 million acre-feet each year from the Colorado River. Imperial Dam, located north of Yuma, Arizona, serves as a diversion structure. Rainfall is less than three inches per year and does not contribute to IID water delivery, although at times it does increase or reduce agricultural water demand. Groundwater in the Imperial Valley is of poor quality and is generally unsuitable for irrigation purposes. Presentation Title March 27, 2017 Page 19

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21 DOI Priorities

22 FY 2017 DOI Secretarial Initiatives -- Top Priorities Sustainable, Secure Water Supplies, Climate Change Resiliency Ecosystem Restoration & America s Great Outdoors Indian Water Rights Settlements Building a Landscape Level Understanding Powering our Future Engaging the Next Generation California Water Colorado River Research and Development Infrastructure

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24 Priority List Emergency & National Security Projects President Trump

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27 12. Hydroelectric Plants operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1.Description: The Corps produces revenue of $5 billion per year from hydro plants they own and operate throughout the country. These power plants are operating at 80% efficiency and the industry average is 99%. Billions of dollars of revenue are being wasted by not maximizing this opportunity. The turbines are 50 years old and replacing them will dramatically increase the production of clean energy desperately needed. 2.Authority: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 3.Cost: $4 billion 4. Jobs: 550 Direct Jobs 5. Status 1. Engineering: in progress 2. Permitting: in progress 3. Funding: seeking Federal

28 11. South Carolina Dams Accelerated Repairs 1.Description: In 2015, heavy rains breached 50 dams and caused widespread damage. The Army Corps assessed over 600 dams as either high or significant hazards. 2.Authority: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 3. Cost: $850 million 4. Jobs: 2,200 Direct Jobs 5. Status 1. Engineering: in progress 2. Permitting: in progress 3. Funding: seeking Federal

29 16. TransWest Express Transmission 1.Description: The TransWest Express Transmission Project is a high-voltage, direct current regional electric transmission system proposed by TransWest Express LLC. The TWE Project will reliably deliver cost-effective renewable energy produced in Wyoming to the Desert Southwest region (California, Nevada, Arizona). 2.Authority: TransWest Express, LLC (Anschutz) 3.Cost: $3 billion 4. Jobs: 3,000 direct jobs; indirect 4, Status 1. Engineering - done 2. Permitting - 95% 3. Funding - private

30 1. Engineering - done 15. Cadiz Water Conveyance Project 1.Description: The Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project is designed to capture and conserve billions of gallons of renewable native groundwater flowing beneath Cadiz-controlled property in California s Mojave Desert that is currently being lost to evaporation and salt contamination at nearby dry lakes. 2.Authority: Cadiz Inc. 3.Cost: $250 Million 4. Jobs: 5,900 direct jobs 5. Status

31 17. Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy/Wyoming 1.Description: Power Company of Wyoming LLC's Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project is an up-to-1,000-turbine wind farm to be located south of Sinclair and Rawlins in Carbon County, Wyoming. 2.Authority: Wyoming Power Company (Anschutz) 3. Cost: $5 billion 4. Jobs: 1,000 direct jobs 5. Status 1. Engineering - done 2. Permitting - 95% 3. Funding - private

32 1.Description: The demand for water in our state already surpasses its availability, and the situation is becoming even more dire due to extreme drought. That is why the project s supporters and sponsors are committed to developing this muchneeded resource on behalf of all New Mexicans. This state-of-the-art, eco-friendly underground storage project will be unique, producing its own power for operation through hydropower and solar energy. But more importantly, the project will create a new, sustainable and abundant source of water independent of compacts with other states. 2. Authority: Augustin Plains Ranch, LLC 3.Cost: $600 million 4. Jobs: 600 Direct Jobs 5. Status 1. Engineering: In progress 2. Permitting: In progress 3. Funding: In progress 29. Augustin Plains Ranch

33 44. Huntington Beach Desalination Plant 1.Description: A cost-effective, environmentally sensitive solution to provide a safe and reliable water supply to Orange County residents and has the potential to bring significant economic benefits for the city of Huntington Beach and the region 2. Authority: Poseidon Water 3. Cost: $350 million 4. Jobs: 400 Direct Jobs 5. Status 1. Engineering: In progress 2. Permitting: In progress 3. Funding: In progress

34 9. Plains and Eastern Electric Transmission Lines 1.Description: This 720-mile transmission line will move cheap, clean, wind power energy from the Oklahoma panhandle to Memphis, Tennessee. This is a national security project that can add resiliency to our electrical grid. The project will deliver enough low-cost clean energy for more than 1 million homes in the mid-south. 2..Authority: Clean Line Energy Partners 3. Cost: $2.5 billion 4. Jobs: 3,300 Direct Jobs 5. Status 1. Engineering: in progress 2. Permitting: in progress 3. Funding: private

35 21. Champlain Hudson Power Express 1.Description: The Champlain Hudson Power Express project will bring up to 1,000 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable power to the New York metro area. 2.Authority: Transmission Developers, Inc. (Blackstone) 3. Cost: $2.2 billion 4. Jobs: 1,000 direct job years 5. Status 1. Engineering - done 2. Permitting - 85% 3. Funding - done/private

36 49. Energy Storage and Grid Modernization 1.Description: Fearing blackouts, the California Public Utilities Commission has mandated a series of mitigation measures, including an expedited procurement for local energy storage resources. The more renewable energy that can be stored during the day, the less need to fire up fossil fuel generators as electricity demand increases in the evening. 2.Authority: National 3.Cost: Variable 4. Jobs: Variable 5. Status 1. Engineering: In progress 2. Permitting: In progress 3. Funding: In progress

37 Hydropower Renewable Energy

38 Reclamation Facts #1 US Water Wholesaler 187 water resource projects 337 reservoirs 476 dams #2 US Hydropower Generator 76 facilities owned by Reclamation 53 facilities operated by Reclamation 26 NERC qualifying facilities 14.7 million kw installed capacity 40 billion kwh/year ~ 3.5 million homes 15% of US hydropower capacity and generation

39 Hoover Dam, 2.1M KW (LC Region)

40 Glen Canyon Dam 1.3M KW (UC Region)

41 Grand Coulee Dam 6.8M KW (PN Region)

42 Shasta Dam 0.7M KW (MP Region)

43 Yellowtail Dam 0.3M KW (GP Region)

44 Sustainable Hydropower Program MOU Signed 2010, by: DA (USACE) DOE DOI Commitment to align agency priorities to support the development of sustainable hydropower Extension signed 2015 Agencies have published a Phase II Action Plan to guide renewed MOU effort

45 Sustainable Energy Program Hydropower on Non-Powered Facilities Hydropower on Existing Canals and Drop Structures Powerplant Modernization Pumped Storage

46 Hydropower at Non-Powered Reclamation Facilities Analyzed 530 previously identified sites regardless of size Created Turbine Selection Model to best match the head and flow regime Economic Model performs Benefit/Cost analysis: Capital and O&M costs Electricity Price Forecasts Renewable Energy Incentives Potential Mitigation Costs

47 Lease of Power Privilege (LOPP) A LOPP is a contractual right given to a nonfederal entity to use a Reclamation facility (e.g. dam or conduit) for electric power generation consistent with Reclamation project purposes A LOPP project must not impair the efficiency of Reclamation generated power or water deliveries, jeopardize public safety, or negatively affect any other Reclamation project purposes. LOPP contract 40 year maximum Preference given to municipalities and other public corporations and agencies

48 Canal Hydropower Assessment Identified 373 drops of 5 ft or greater on Reclamation owned canals 26

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50 Hydropower Modernization Initiative Modernization investments that provide the greatest return on investment, Control the overall exposure to the risks of major generating equipment failure, and Support the creation of a coordinated, organizationwide, long-term strategy for maintaining the reliability, efficiency, and safety of their hydropower fleet.

51 Reclamation - Wide Turbine Replacements and Rewinds Generator Uprates/Rewinds 3 rewinds completed in rewinds completed in rewinds ongoing Many more in the out years Turbine Replacements 31 turbine replacements since % efficiency gain Wider head range 319,122 MWh/year 4 ongoing replacement projects 5 scheduled replacement projects

52 Hoover Wide Head Turbines Increase available operation ranges (flexibility) Minimize rough zones Increase unit efficiency and capacity Increase power output at lower lake elevations Less Water More Power Five wide head turbines installed by FY17 ~ 3% efficiency gains

53 Grand Coulee Modernization Replacement of Exciters, Relays & Controls; Governors, Exciters, Relays & Controls in the Pumping Plant, Capital improvements to the TPP to support the overhaul including: replacement of the excitation system, replacement of the 236 MVA transformers for units 19 and 20 Replacement of the governors, rehabilitation of the cranes, construction of a materials storage building, modification of the fixedwheel gate chamber, and rehabilitation of the elevators

54 Pumped - Storage Reclamation investigating the feasibility of utilizing its existing reservoirs for potential pumped-storage development without negatively impacting existing project operations. Pumped-storage is recognized as one of the most useful methods for regulating variable resources like wind and solar.

55 Energy Integration and Storage Emphasize Role of Hydropower for Integration Assess the Types and Amounts of Energy Storage Needed Conduct Feasibility Analysis of Pumped Storage Sites

56 Reclamation-Wide Pumped Storage Screening Study (2014) Screening-level analysis evaluated adding PS facilities to Reclamation s 348 existing reservoirs 15 sites located at 7 reservoirs showed a preliminary cost estimate of less than $1.5 million per MW Installed

57 Demand Management Opportunities Reclamation is currently conducting a study in the Central Arizona Project to understand what opportunities may exist to: Reduce pumping load or increase flexibility through equipment upgrades; and Shift pumping loads or employ demand response to support renewable energy integration and/or grid stability

58 Integrate Wind and Solar into Existing Facilities

59 What Drought?

60 January 2012

61 January 2013

62 January 2014

63 January 2015

64 January 2016

65 January 2017

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67 Water Allocations Post Drought

68 Shasta Dam

69 Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation Releases from Shasta Lake continue at approximately 60,000 cfs, all but approximately 3,250 cfs of that for flood control during what might be a record breaking volume of inflow to the Lake this water year. Several million acre-feet have already been spilled, and that total increases each day. It is virtually certain that water storage expansion proponents will renew their arguments for raising Shasta Dam. The Final EIS and Final Feasibility Study were submitted to the congress in July of 2015, with the most promising alternative the 18.5 foot raise that increases storage by 634,000 acre-feet. Federal legislation would be required to construct the raise.

70 Allocations CVP Due to abnormally wet year, the USBR took the unusual step of issuing the allocation news in phases. USBR announced a 100 percent allocation for the Central Valley Project s Friant Division. The last time Friant received a 100 percent allocation was in Last year, the Friant Division water users received a 75 percent allocation. In the two years before that they received zero percent allocation. USBR delayed (until mid March) the critical allocation announcement for water users north and south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

71 Friant Dam Releases into the San Joaquin River

72 Oroville Dam Spill

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74 Agriculture is our wisest pursuit -Thomas Jefferson