Providing Reliable Water West Basin Municipal Water District

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1 Providing Reliable Water West Basin Municipal Water District West Basin provides imported water and recycled water to 17 coastal LA cities, about 1 million people. We are a water wholesaler and State agency

2 We Are In a Drought! While other parts of the State are imposing water restrictions and rationing, we are not. Due to prior investments in storage, recycling, conservation by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and West Basin MWD However, we need to conserve and be efficient at this time to protect our stored water

3 What We Will Talk About Today Entering a new Water World of Scarcity Southern California will be challenged West Basin will meet the challenge with great benefits We need your support!

4 What You May Not Know About We live in water Disneyland & most of our water is imported from hundreds of miles away! Two major imported water sources hurting! Heart State system is broken 3 studies point to drier Colorado River system Interior Secretary Salazar calls CA system a ticking time bomb Our Your Water

5 Big Picture: Water is Becoming A Challenge Everywhere Global water crisis Eastern U.S. in trouble Additional Problems: Population growth Climate change Eventual loss summer water supply New big customer: the environment CA, is out growing its traditional water system We are currently in a dry period, snow pack of 17% last year

6 What Is West Basin Doing To Solve These Problems & Protect You? Water Reliability 2020 Program taking control of our water locally & providing reliable supplies: 1. Doubling Water Recycling 2. Doubling Conservation 3. Looking at adding 10% of our future water from Ocean Water Desalination Most Socal water agencies doing something similar

7 Doubling Water Recycling Experts at recycling Make 5 types of water out of sewer water Three waters so pure, have add minerals back to move them 30 to 60 million gallons a day Environmentally beneficial to ocean and sustainable

8 Doubling Water Conservation ROI 500% due partners & grants Give out free toilets & irrigation controllers Help businesses Ocean Friendly Garden classes how to use less water & have less ocean runoff Programs for organization and everyone

9 Ocean Water Desalination Found a way to protect 100% of Ocean s adult and juvenile fish & most if not all mature larvae, the future of the ocean Also reducing energy needs, save 42% Cost now comparable to recycling Most citizens want desal at 70% to 80% level

10 Many Benefits of Water Reliability 2020 Drought-proof, reliable supplies Emergency supply Better water quality Mitigates higher prices during future water shortages Reduced energy use over importing water Water for jobs & economy Helps Met meet future demands Lessens demand on N. California environment Cost goal same as future imported water

11 What Will Be Your Water Legacy? If you are concerned about your water legacy There are 3 or 4 simple things you can do: 1. Help us find other folks to talk to, 2. Volunteer to testify at a future regulatory meeting in support of reliable water, 3. Get on our list to be kept up to date, 4. Or, simply sign a support card to help us get state and federal grants.

12 Political Supporters Elected Officials Congresswoman Karen Bass, 33 rd District Congresswoman Laura Richardson, 37 th District Congresswoman Maxine Waters, 35 th District Senator Ted Lieu, California State Senate, 28 th District Senator Current Price, California State Senate, 26 th District Senator Rod Wright, California State Senate, 25 th District Supervisor Don Knabe, District County of Los Angeles, 4 th District Vice Chair Jerome Horton, California State Board of Equalization, 4 th District California Assemblymember Steven Bradford, 51 st District California Assemblymember Mike Davis, 48 th District California Assemblymember Mike Feuer, 42 nd District California Assemblymember Warren Furutani, 55 th District California Assemblymember Isadore Hall, 52 nd District California Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, 54 th District California Assemblymember Tony Mendoza, 56 th District California Assemblymember Holly Mitchell, 47 th District Cities City of Carson City of Culver City City of El Segundo City of Gardena City of Inglewood City of Lomita City of Malibu City of Manhattan Beach City of Hawthorne City of Rancho Palos Verdes City of Redondo Beach City of Rolling Hills Estates City of West Hollywood South Bay Cities Council of Governments

13 Business Supporters Business Leaders Body Glove and Dive 'N Surf, Bob Meistrell, Founder, (recently passed) bp Torrance Northrop Grumman Tesoro East West Bank El Dorado Enterprises GLC Gardens Hollywood Park Casino John Elway s Manhattan Beach Toyota Latin Businesses Association Mirage Construction Company The Musella Group, LLC Normandie Casino Nu-Earth, Inc. Parsons Engineering, Virginia Grebbien Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems Watson Land Company Southern California Edison Terranea Resort Veolia Water North America LA Bio Med California Citrus Growers Mutual Desert Grape Growers League Chambers of Commerce Carson Chamber of Commerce Culver City Chamber of Commerce El Segundo Chamber of Commerce Gardena Valley Chamber of Commerce Harbor City/Harbor Gateway Chamber of Commerce Inglewood/Airport Area Chamber of Commerce LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce Lawndale Chamber of Commerce Lomita Chamber of Commerce Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce

14 Water & Citizen Supporters Water Organizations Delta Stewardship Council Vice Chair Alliance for Water Efficiency California Water Service Company California Domestic Water Company City of Beverly Hills City of Torrance, Ron Beste City of Ventura, Dan Pfeifer International Water Management Institute Los Angeles County Sanitation District Mesa Consolidated Water District Metropolitan Water District, Ronald R. Gastelum, Former CEO Municipal Water District of Orange County 360 Citizens willing To testify in support New Water Supply Coalition Olivenhain Municipal Water District Orange County Water District San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority San Gabriel Valley Water Company Santa Clara Valley Water District Southwest Membrane Operators Association Water Replenishment District of Southern California Over 10,000 local Citizens!

15 Community Organization Supporters Community Organizations African American Episcopal Church Beach Cities Child Development Center Beach Cities Health District Beach Cities Republican Club California Cities for Self Reliance Joint Powers Authority, Robert Levy, Executive Director Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Community Nutrition Education Services Dept. of the Army Corps of Engineers, Brig. General John McMahon, South Pacific Division El Camino Lions Club Environmental Engineering Consultant, Dr. James Crook Gardena Valley Lions Club Hawthorne Presidents Council Kiwanis Club of Carson Palos Verdes Peninsula Lions Club Rancho Palos Verdes Council of Homeowners Association Redondo Beach Harbor Commission Redondo Beach Rotary Club Rotary Club of Inglewood Rotary Club of Palos Verdes Peninsula South Bay Sunrise Rotary Club West Torrance Lions Club Youth Athletics League (Los Angeles County) Westchester Rotary

16 Academic & Environmental Supporters Academics Scientific Hatcheries, Dr. Dallas Weaver, President & CEO University of Southern California, Dr. Burton H. Jones, Professor, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography University of Southern California, Dr. Dave Caron, PhD, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences University of Washington, Dr. Dave Mayer, Ph.D. Fisheries and Quantitative Sciences Aquarium of the Pacific, Jerry Schubel, President & CEO El Camino College, Biology Department, Steve Leonelli Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Edward Mosteig and Dr. John Dorsey Department of Civil Engineering & Environmental Science at Loyola Marymount University, Dr. John Dorsey Mount San Antonio Community College Redondo Beach Unified School District Environmental City of Carson Environmental Commission City of Carson Environmental Commission Chairman, Joseph Piñor Friends of Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve Green Plumbers USA Volunteers and Organizations Improving the Community Environment (VOICE) Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission The Sportfishing Conservancy

17 Other Supporters Associations and Unions Hawthorne Homeowners Association, Charles Bowie, President International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local Union 11 Ironworkers Local 433 Local Union South Bay National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Omnilore Painters & Allied Trades, District Council 36 Plasterers Local No. 200 Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 494 Service Employees International Union Local 99 Sprinkler Fitters Local 709 South Bay Association of Realtors South Bay Workforce Investment Board Southwest Community Association, Henry Porter, President Southwest Membrane Operator Association Southwood Riviera Homeowners Association, Steve Polcari, Pres. Steam Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Pipefitters, and Apprentices of the United Assoc. of the US and Canada, Local Union 250 United Auto Workers, Labor Employment and Training Corps United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers

18 Thank You! & Questions Thank you! We can t run out of water. We can t even risk running out of water. Everything in our lives depends upon water.