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Orange County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
Orange County Water Sustainability: Who Cares?
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
Page 301
There is no central authority responsible for water policy in Orange County. 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Orange County Water Sustainability: Who Cares?
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R1
Page 302
MWDOC and OCWD should continue their role in coordinating water planning. (F1, F2)
F2
Page 302
MWDOC and OCWD in conjunction with the local water districts and city water departments are doing a comprehensive job of coordinating water planning.
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R1
Page 302
MWDOC and OCWD should continue their role in coordinating water planning. (F1, F2)
F3
Page 302
Water use efficiency has helped ease the use of imported water.
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R2
Page 302
MWDOC shall find additional ways of promoting water use efficiency. (F3)
F4
Page 302
Desalination is a possible future source of water.
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R3
Page 302
Desalination must be included in any discussion of future water sources for Orange County. (F4)
F5
Page 302
The Groundwater Replenishment process is having a favorable impact on relieving the dependency on imported water.
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R4
Page 302
The Groundwater Replenishment project shall continue looking for additional ways in which its water can be used. (F5) 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Orange County Water Sustainability: Who Cares?
F6
Page 302
Only a few water districts in Orange County use tiered pricing for water conservation.
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R5
Page 303
MWDOC shall continue providing data to the water districts and city water departments encouraging tiered pricing to assist with water conservation. (F6)
F7
Page 302
Cadiz, while a controversial water supply and storage project, is a possible future source of water.
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R6
Page 303
Water districts in South Orange County shall consider the Cadiz Project in any discussion on sustainability of water in the southern part of the county. (F7)
F8
Page 302
Bay Delta Project is critical to ensure the continual flow of imported water into Orange County.
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R7
Page 303
All the Orange County Water Districts shall support legislation for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan to ensure sustainability of imported water to Orange County. (F8)