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A Unified Voice for Water Desalination And Salinity Management in the Golden State!

CalDesal. A Unified Voice for Water Desalination And Salinity Management in the Golden State! Multi-State Salinity Coalition Annual Salinity Summit January 26, 2012. CalDesal Mission Statement:.

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A Unified Voice for Water Desalination And Salinity Management in the Golden State!

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  1. CalDesal A Unified Voice for Water Desalination And Salinity Management in the Golden State! Multi-State Salinity Coalition Annual Salinity Summit January 26, 2012

  2. CalDesal Mission Statement: “CalDesal is an advocate for clean, safe, reliable drinking water for California through environmentally responsible water desalination and salinity management.” MSSC January 26, 2012 2

  3. CalDesal Strategic/Business Plan: • Goal #1: Advocacy at the State Level • Goal #2: Develop Partnerships • Goal #3: Local Advocacy • Goal #4: Increase Membership MSSC January 26, 2012 3

  4. Statewide Advocacy: Engage with Legislature Engage with Administration Engage with Regulators Why You Should Care: SWRCB Ocean Plan/Enclosed Bays and Estuary Review SWRCB Desalination Policy Brine Waste Discharge Regulation/Ocean Salinity Standards CalDesal successful in adding transparency to this process! Ocean Protection Council MSSC January 26, 2012 4

  5. SWRCB Desal and Brine Discharge Policy • Background • Currently, desalination facilities are regulated under the NPDES program by the Regional Water Boards • No provisions currently in the Ocean Plan specifically addressing intakes or brine discharges from desalination facilities • The Ocean Plan does not include a salinity objective • (Source SWRCB Staff Report April 18, 2011) MSSC January 26, 2012

  6. SWRCB Desal and Brine Discharge Policy • SWRCB Staff propose: • Policy similar to OTC -93% entrainment reduction • Narrative standard within 10% of “natural” • Allow dilution within the Zone of Initial Dilution (ZID) • Prohibit intake from ‘impaired waters” MSSC January 26, 2012

  7. SWRCB Desal and Brine Discharge Policy • Studies Planned to Inform Policy Decision • Brine Toxicity Study (Granite Canyon Labs) • Brine Disposal Expert Review Panel • Intake Impacts and Mitigation Expert Review Panel (Moss Landing Marine labs) • Enclosed Bays and Estuaries Plan MSSC January 26, 2012

  8. Desal Intake and Brine Discharge Video MSSC January 26, 2012

  9. CalDesal Questions? For membership information Ron Davis Executive Director (916) 492-6082 RonD@CalDesal.org MSSC January 26, 2012

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