Orange County Grand Jury
• 2008-2009
• Agency Response
Response to:
Orange Santa Margarita Water District
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
The District wholly disagrees with this Finding. Existing laws, including but not limited to SB 610 (Water Supply Assessments) and SB 221 (Written Verifications), require extensive coordination between local land use planning agencies and local water supply agencies. In the case of the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) prepared by the District for The Ranch Plan (Case Study #1), there was extensive discussion between the County and District prior to and during preparation of the WSA which fully engaged the range of water issues not only required to be addressed in the WSA but specific to the County's review process and local water supply conditions.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
General Plans include a Conservation Element. This Element allows for policies regarding water supply and delivery, conservation and water quality. General Plan - Y contents are dictated by statute and are not discretionary, including for purposes of adding a Water Element. The purpose and recommended components of the proposed General Plan Water Element are already fully addressed by existing statutory requirements for water suppliers including, but not limited to: Urban Water Management Plans, Water Supply Assessments (in the case of specified proposed developments), and Written Verifications (in the case of specified approved developments). These documents are prepared in communication and consultation with municipal planning agencies (i.e., the County and cities). No additional benefit would occur by municipal planning agencies re-creating or incorporating documents already prepared by water suppliers that address the items cited in the instant Recommendation.
F2
The District agrees with this Finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The District partially disagrees with this Finding. MWDOC's representative role for nearly all the Orange County retail water agencies is limited to Metropolitan Water District and not for all purposes concerning water supply resources or issues.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
LAFCO MWDOC Governance Study has been completed for reasons including the District assigning necessary resources to LAFCO. The District remains committed to quickly reaching an agreement concerning a course of action.
F4
The District agrees with this Finding.
No recommendations for this finding
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