Document XqX85evLRY6gxE5GG0gy98MK

From: scott_cameron@ios.doi.gov Location: Room 6641 Importance: Normal Subject: Invitation: ACWA Board Policy Statement on Bay-Delta Flow Requirements @ Tue Mar 21, 2017 4pm - 4:30pm (ryan_nichols@ios.doi.gov) Start Date/Time: 2017-03-21T16:00:00-04:00 End Date/Time: 2017-03-21T16:30:00-04:00 invite.ics more details ACWA Board Policy Statement on Bay-Delta Flow Requirements Revised Draft ACWA Board Policy Statement on Bay Delta Flow Requirements 2/28/17 California is facing a defining moment in water policy. A staff proposal under consideration by the State Water Resources Control Board presents a decision point about the future we want for California and its communities, farms, businesses and ecosystems. The State Water Board's staff proposal to base new water quality objectives on a "percentage of unimpaired flow" would have impacts that ripple far beyond water for fish. The proposal could lead to widespread fallowing of agricultural land, undercut the state's groundwater sustainability goals, cripple implementation of the Brown Administration's California Water Action Plan, negatively affect water reliability for much of the state's population and affect access to surface water for some disadvantaged communities that do not have safe drinking water. These effects are not in the public's interest. Local water managers overwhelmingly believe the proposal's singular focus on unimpaired flows is the wrong choice for the state's future. California's urban and agricultural water managers are united in their vision for a future that includes a healthy economy as well as healthy ecosystems and fish populations. That vision is best achieved through comprehensive, collaborative approaches that include "functional" flows as well as non flow solutions that contribute real benefits to ecosystem recovery. On behalf of its more than 430 member public agencies serving urban and agricultural customers throughout the state, the Association of California Water Agencies adopts the following policy statement regarding the State Water Board's proposed approach to updating of the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento San Joaquin Delta. David L. Reynolds Director of Federal Relations Association of California Water Agencies 400 North Capitol St., NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 434 4760 www.acwa.com dpaiumbo@usbr.gov When Where Calendar Who Tue Mar 21, 2017 4pm 4:30pm Eastern Time Room 6641 (map) ryan nichols@ios.doi.gov scott cameron@ios.d terzinda vinson@ios. dlreyns@sso.org dlawler@usbr.gov dmurillo@usbr.gov kerry rae@ios.doi.go' mmaucieri@usbr.gov Going? Yes Maybe No more options Invitation from Google Calendar You are receiving this email at the account ryan nichois@ios.doi.gov because you are subscribed for invitations on calendar ryan nichols@ios doi.gov. To stop receiving these emails, please log in to https;/tovww.goo glecom/calendar/ and change your notification settings for this calendar. Forwarding this invitation could alow any recipient to modify your RSVP response. Learn More hhorner@ usbr.gov ryan nichols@ios.doi errogers@usbr.gov c