The California Water Commission and several other State agencies have developed a survey to collect updated information from local agencies regarding potential water projects and programs that can add new or expand existing surface or groundwater storage capacity, improve water supply reliability, and improve overall efficiency.
The goal of this effort is to identify and compile a comprehensive inventory of projects that includes existing CALFED surface storage projects such as Sites Reservoir, Temperance Flat and the enlargement of Shasta Reservoir, in addition to other local and regional projects that can significantly improve storage capacity, flood protection, water supply reliability, hydroelectric generation, ecosystem health, water quality, and recreation.
The survey is intended to be consistent with WR R14 of theDelta Plan, Identify Near-term Opportunities for Storage, Use, and Water Transfer Projects. The information collected through this survey will be used to help ongoing planning efforts, support integrated water planning, inform actions by the State of California that respond to current and future needs, and support the Brown Administration’s California Water Action Plan.
The survey can be accessed here. For questions about the survey, please contact the California Water Commission at cwc@water.ca.gov or 916.651.7501.