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Water Resources Management Strategy Presentation
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The Water Authority adopted the Water Resources Management Strategy (Strategy) in 2007 following the original City Council adopted Strategy in 1997. The Strategy is a policy document that provides direction and guidance on water resources and other water related projects and programs. Many of the projects and policies in the 2007 Strategy have been completed and an updated Water Resources Management Strategy is being developed by staff and a technical team of consultants working with the Technical Customer Advisory Committee (TCAC).
This presentation was developed to begin the public process of informing the Water Authority Board on the progress and development of important water resources information and planning tools being used to identify possible future demand and water supply gaps using the best scientific data available. To date, about 15% of the work that is needed to analyze potential demand scenarios and water supply gaps has been completed and this presentation is intended to inform the Water Authority Board about the progress.
As the work continues over the next year or so, the Water Authority Board will be provided quarterly or more frequent reports as to the progress of the Strategy development along with critical policy decisions that are to be determined by the Board. The staff and technical team will continue to meet with and obtain input from the TCAC.
In the future, the plan includes additional public meetings and Town Hall(s) where the Strategy will be presented formally to the public following approval from the Water Authority Board. We anticipate that the Water Authority Board will be requested to formally adopt the new Strategy at the end of Calendar Year 2016.
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