Strategic Planning Concepts

1. Develop supplies sufficient to target both "base growth" and "high density growth" demands under normal conditions and moderate shortages;
2. Begin deployment of "future" supplies by 2015 to meet growth demands under moderate drought conditions;
3. Continue phased deployment of "future" and "supplemental" supplies beyond 2015 to meet growth demands under normal, moderate and severe drought conditions;
4. Consider cost, reliability, accessibility, and maintenance needs in selecting the appropriate mix of future supplies for deployment;
5. Funding for the deployment of future and supplemental supplies should be derived from growth-related revenues;
6. Promote enhanced conservation to minimize drought impacts to customers;
7. Manage groundwater supplies for aquifer sustainability;
8. Maximize utilization of reclaimed water;
9. Enhance water quality and better match the quality of water to appropriate uses;
10. Consider environmental benefits and costs in the analysis of water supply and demand management efforts;
11. Pursue opportunities for supplemental water supplies and demand reduction measures that could be deployed during extreme drought;
12. Promote regional cooperation in deployment of drought supplies and strategies.

Future Anticipated Planning Efforts

These concepts will be implemented through the following planning efforts:

• Water System Master Plan
• Water Resource Acquisition Fee Update
• Groundwater Management Plan
• Reclaimed Water Utilization Plan
• Capital Improvement Program
• Water Conservation and Drought Response Plan
• Assured Water Supply Designation Update
• Salinity Management and Desalination Plan

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