Water Quality

Integrate projected increases in wildfire frequency and intensity into watershed management and planning, dam and raw water reservoir operations and dam emergency planning. Increase the number of public water systems and publicly owned wastewater treatment works implementing an asset management program. Asset management programs facilitate the ability to track maintenance, Increase investment that support reductions in inflow and infiltration into wastewater collection systems. Conduct a well water analysis to determine variables associated with changing water quality. Encourage farmers to use disease control practices that minimize chemical inputs. Ensure consistency in water resource scenarios used for planning. Undertake a comprehensive evaluation of stormwater improvements necessary to expand surface water storage, enhance water quality treatment and reduce stormwater discharges. Create education and incentive programs to encourage sustainable food production techniques that preserve soil and water quality. Example techniques include the use of perennial crops, diversified farming Improve, expand and build new drinking water and wastewater infrastructure to support compact development. Include asset management tools to support long-term operation and maintenance. Increase efforts and funding towards pollution prevention programs at wastewater facilities. The programs ensure that facilities adhere to available treatment capacity. Explore more environmentally friendly options for ice abatement on local streets. Increase the promotion of water quality resources and programs. Engage the Water Management District and other water officials in the development or update of regional water management models to account for future climate conditions. Guide planning and investments Use green infrastructure in public spaces and streets to reduce stormwater runoff in historically underserved neighborhoods. Build partnerships with local nonprofits to increase opportunities for implementing green infrastructure. Green infrastructure helps manage stormwater on site, can improve water quality, can help protect Work with drinking water providers to identify current groundwater pollutants and sources. Identify lift stations and force mains that may be impacting raw water supply (e.g., force mains that transport sewage across lakes). Identify and implement strategies to fund wetland restoration. Set a goal to become stormwater neutral by increasing the ability of the jurisdiction to capture, infiltrate, retain or evapotranspirate the first inch of rainwater. This achievement would benefit local Encourage and promote the use of vegetative buffers around streams, channels and water sources to absorb and manage runoff.