Score: +7 (7/3/0)

San Diego County Grand Jury • 2012-2013

Reduce Dependence on Imported Water

Published: May 15, 2013 15 pages

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Findings 5 findings

F01

Reclaimed water is a viable resource and its use should be expanded as part of a long-term water strategy.

F02

It is important to keep the public informed about both the feasibility of water reclamation and its importance in San Diego’s water supply strategy.

F03

Desalination is a viable local source of water. Plans for use of desalinated water should be expanded as part of a long-term water strategy. Fact: An objective of SDCWA is to have a local emergency water storage capacity of six months.

F04

Long-term local storage of water for distribution during emergencies is an important component of SDCWA’s water strategy.

F05

The current City and SDCWA objective of six-month emergency water storage capacity is insufficient.

Recommendations 9

13-61
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By October 31, 2013 complete their study, review and evaluation of
13-62
Page 9

By November 30, 2013 make a positive decision and vigorously pursue
13-63
Page 9

By January 31, 2014, initiate construction of a full-scale version of the
13-64
Page 9

By January 31, 2014, decide whether to immediately use the AWP
13-65
Page 9

By January 31, 2014, make a positive decision for construction of a
13-66
Page 9

Expand ratepayer education and outreach on water policy leading to
13-67
Page 13

Continue to pursue a vigorous policy to lessen dependence on
13-68
Page 13

Further demonstrate the economic feasibility of expansion of
13-69
Page 13

Extend the objective of the water supply Emergency Storage Program

Agency Responses 2

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

San Diego County Water Authority

August 07, 2013 • 7 pages • 6 responses • Score: +3 (+3, 2, 0) View Details ▾

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6 responses to findings and recommendations

F03

Response: Agree Score: +1

The San Diego County Water Authority agrees with Finding 03.

F04

Long-term local storage of water for distribution during emergencies is an important component of SDCWA’s water strategy.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The San Diego County Water Authority agrees with Finding 04.

F05

The current City and SDCWA objective of six-month emergency water storage capacity is insufficient.

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

The San Diego County Water Authority disagrees partially with Finding 05.

13-67

Continue to pursue a vigorous policy to lessen dependence on

Response: Implemented

Score: 0

Recommendation 13-67 has been implemented, and is ongoing.

13-68

Further demonstrate the economic feasibility of expansion of

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

13-69

Extend the objective of the water supply Emergency Storage Program

Response: Will Implement

Score: +1

Recommendation 13-69 has not been fully implemented, but will be implemented upon completion of the San Vicente Dam Raise Carryover Storage Project.

Sheriff's Department

September 24, 2013 • 15 pages • 5 responses • Score: +4 (+4, 1, 0) View Details ▾

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5 responses to findings and recommendations

F01

Reclaimed water is a viable resource and its use should be expanded as part of a long-term water strategy.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with the finding. Many of the City's urban neighborhoods continue to lack adequate infrastructure, parks and open space, and community facilities including public safety, quality jobs and housing near public transit, affordable housing, homeless facilities, social services and medical clinics, incentives for small business, quality schools, neighborhood-serving retail, arts and culture, and safe streets for pedestrians and biking. While redevelopment has been eliminated, the need for neighborhood investment certainly has not. Encouraging smart growth and urban infill developmen...

F02

It is important to keep the public informed about both the feasibility of water reclamation and its importance in San Diego’s water supply strategy.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with the finding. Tax increment financing, a local funding tool currently used in 48 states, was a predictable and reliable revenue stream against which bonds could be issued to fund significant neighborhood improvements, preserve historic buildings, remediate contaminated properties, produce and preserve affordable and homeless housing, expand social service facilities, and attract private investment. The City is committed to employing a thoughtful, dedicated and coordinated effort to explore new funding options, assess which options may be appropriate for each community's nee...

F03

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

The City partially disagrees with the finding. Several Civic San Diego staff members have significant public and private sector experience in securing public and private forms of equity and debt, bond underwriting and issuance, formation of assessment districts, preparing grant applications, and attaining various forms of tax credits. Civic San Diego's corporate, nonprofit structure uniquely positions the organization to expediently respond to opportunities and secure a variety of new investment sources. This is evidenced by Civic San Diego's recent allocation of $35 million in NMTCs. Civic Sa...

F04

Long-term local storage of water for distribution during emergencies is an important component of SDCWA’s water strategy.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with the finding. Civic San Diego has, and continues to research funding sources used in other states to finance community and economic development and meet with model agencies from other cities to identify best practices. While no single funding source can replicate the amount of a predictable and reliable revenue stream as generated by tax increment financing, Civic San Diego is working to secure a variety of funds in the forms of grants, tax credits and other equity, and debt that can be used to support neighborhood revitalization projects and programs, particularly in areas...

F05

The current City and SDCWA objective of six-month emergency water storage capacity is insufficient.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with the finding. Successor Agency staff are diligently working with the State Department of Finance (DOF) to ensure that responsible obligations of the Successor Agency are funded. In addition, as discussed in more detail in the Response to