San Diego Watershed Basin Study
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Fact Sheet (PDF - 154 KB)
Task 2 Reports
Task 2.1 - Water Supply and Demand Projections Interim Report (March 2016) (PDF - 3.2 MB)
Task 2.2 - Climate Change Impacts and Hydrologic Modeling Final Report (May 2016) (PDF - 2.8 MB)
Task 2.3 - Existing Structural Response and Operations Guidelines Analysis (Aug 2017) (PDF - 6.9 MB)
Task 2.4 - Structural and Operational Concepts (Dec 2018) (PDF - 24.5 MB)
Task 2.5 - Trade-Off Analysis and Opportunities Report (June 2019) (PDF - 12.9 MB)
Task 2.5 - Customized Trade-Off Analysis Tool (June 2019) (Excel - 7.3 MB)
Outreach Info
June 5, 201 RAC Meeting Presentation (PDF - 1.54MB)
Oct. 24, 2018 Meeting Agenda (PDF - 89 KB)
Oct. 24, 2018 Presentation (PDF - 10 MB)
Jun. 27, 2018 Meeting Agenda (PDF - 92 KB)
Jun. 27, 2018 Presentation (PDF - 2.9 MB)
Aug. 2, 2017 Meeting Agenda (PDF - 134 KB)
Aug. 2, 2017 Presentation (PDF - 2 MB)
Nov. 7, 2014 Meeting Agenda (PDF - 31 KB)
Nov. 7, 2014 Presentation (PDF - 2.3 MB)
Feb. 2, 2016 Meeting Agenda (PDF - 59 KB)
Feb. 2, 2016 Presentation (PDF - 5.7 MB)
Other Southern California Basin Studies
In 2013, Reclamation collaborated with the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department (SDPUD) to study the potential utilization of local reservoirs within San Diego Basin for optimal storage of local, imported and purified water, as conceptualized in its 2012 Recycled Water Study.
SDPUD submitted a San Diego Watershed Basin Study (Study) proposal to Reclamation in March 2013 for a $2.1 million study. The Study is a 50-50 cost share partnership between SDPUD and Reclamation. Reclamation funding was awarded in the amount of $1million, with a SDPUD cost share of $1,105,606 of which was provided by the State of California under a Proposition 50 grant and SDPUD.
SANDAG, a regional public planning organization, gathers and provides information on a broad range of topics that influence regional decision-making, including population changes and land use planning.
Imported water represents approximately 70-90% of the total water supply, and its reliability is uncertain. Local water agencies are encouraged to develop local sources to ease the burden on the imported water sources. The region’s 11 sub-watersheds include the San Juan, Santa Margarita, San Luis Rey, Carlsbad, San Dieguito, Peñasquitos, San Diego, Pueblo, Sweetwater, Otay and Tijuana rivers.
The Study will use the latest change modeling tools to perform a quantitative analysis of the uncertainties associated with climate change impacts on the San Diego Basin’s local and imported fresh water supplies. Accomplishment of the study objectives could assist water agencies serving the Basin and San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management planning region in adapting to climate change-related uncertainties and accomplishing the following:
- Improve the efficiency and effective use of existing structural systems, including reservoirs, and conveyance, treatment and Reclamation facilities.
- Increase water supply reliability and resilience.
- Address anticipated climate change impacts.
- Increase accessibility of locally developed, advanced treated purified water.
- Take advantage of potential energy management opportunities.
- Determine how climate change will impact the current and future water supply portfolio of the San Diego region.
| Study Timeline |
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April 2015 |
Begin Study - MOU Signed |
March 2016 |
Task 2.1 Water Supply and Water Demand Projection Report |
May 2016 |
Task 2.2 Climate Change Impacts and Hydrologic Modeling Report |
August 2017 |
Task 2.3 Existing Structural Operational Guidelines Analysis Report |
December 2018 |
Structural and Operation Concepts Report |
June 2019 |
Task 2.5 Trade-Off Analysis & Opportunities Report |
September 2019 |
San Diego Basin Study Final Report and Completion |
Send questions or comments via :
e-mail: SDBasinStudy@usbr.gov
phone: (951) 695-5310
fax: (951) 695-5319
