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Since 2000, Metropolitan Water District has filed annual reports with the California Legislature detailing its achievements in conservation, recycling and groundwater recharge. Locally-developed water resources such as these are important elements of a sustainable, environmentally sound and cost-effective water resource "mix" to maintain reliability in urban Southern California. This report contains a wide range of useful information about Metropolitan's diverse water resource projects and management of our water supplies.
A link to the report is provided below. If you would like a bound copy of the 2009 report, please contact Metropolitan's External Affairs group at
213-217-6485.
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CONSERVATION
Metropolitan and its member agencies have long been leaders in water conservation. Metropolitan encourages water-use efficiency through research and development, financial incentives, programs to influence consumer behavior, education, new plumbing and compliance codes, and retail customer conservation through tiered pricing. Since 1990, Metropolitan has invested more than $223 million in conservation incentives, saving 120,000 acre-feet annually. Metropolitan’s investments in incentive-based programs increased new annual water savings by 7,400 acre-feet in fiscal year 2007/08 as a result of greater public awareness and increased purchases of water conservation devices.
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WATER RECYCLING, GROUNDWATER RECOVERY & STORAGE
Water recycling and groundwater recovery are increasingly important assets in the region’s diverse local resource portfolio and help bring greater water supply reliability to Southern California. Local water agencies have largely led the development of water recycling and groundwater recovery projects with newer projects incentivized by Metropolitan’s Local Resources Program. Many programs have been in place for several years, providing a steady source of local water resources to offset the region’s dependence on imported water.
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WATERSHED INITIATIVES
Metropolitan is active on planning boards and organizations formed to improve watershed management and restoration. Metropolitan works with key stakeholders in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed, and participates in the Greater Los Angeles County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council.
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ETHICS OFFICE
The Ethics Office seeks to enhance the ethical culture of Metropolitan by encouraging directors, officers and employees to see themselves as people with the ability to affect Metropolitan’s ethics. In addition, the Ethics Office enforces ethics-related rules, regulations and laws and provides online and face-to-face education programs and training designed to promote a values-based workplace. |
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