Water Sector Presentation IIWater Sector Presentation IIforfor

ABAGABAGInterdependencies Workshop IInterdependencies Workshop I

Steve DennisSteve DennisAlameda County Water DistrictAlameda County Water District

January 31, 2012January 31, 2012

103 Sq. Mile Service Area103 Sq. Mile Service AreaServing Fremont, Newark, & Union CityServing Fremont, Newark, & Union CityApprox. 330,000 populationApprox. 330,000 population50 mgd average production50 mgd average production– range of demand approx. 30 mgd to 75 mgd range of demand approx. 30 mgd to 75 mgd

3 sources of supply3 sources of supply– Groundwater (30 %)Groundwater (30 %)– California State Water Project (50%)California State Water Project (50%)– SFPUC / Hetch Hetchy (20%)SFPUC / Hetch Hetchy (20%)

ACWD Service Area and SupplyACWD Service Area and Supply

ACWD Service Area and Hayward Fault Location

Max Credible Event: Max Credible Event: Our 2008 Our 2008 Seismic Vulnerability StudySeismic Vulnerability Study

ACWD can expect:ACWD can expect:– 1,500 to 2,000 pipeline failures leading to…1,500 to 2,000 pipeline failures leading to…– System “bleed-out” in as little as six hoursSystem “bleed-out” in as little as six hours

250,000 residents without water250,000 residents without water– Loss of surface water supply sources (SWP Loss of surface water supply sources (SWP

and SFPUC)and SFPUC)Production facilities shutdownProduction facilities shutdown

– Groundwater supply interruption due to power Groundwater supply interruption due to power supply losssupply loss

Our primary focus will be to:Our primary focus will be to:– Repair our system (taking weeks to months)Repair our system (taking weeks to months)

Regional and Statewide Regional and Statewide Water Sector CollaborationWater Sector Collaboration

Tangible successes to dateTangible successes to date– CalWARN AgreementCalWARN Agreement

Mutual Aid amongst water & wastewater agenciesMutual Aid amongst water & wastewater agenciesAnnual exercises on sharing resourcesAnnual exercises on sharing resources

– B.A.E.S.I.C.B.A.E.S.I.C.SF Bay Area large water agencies working togetherSF Bay Area large water agencies working togetherKey contacts communication directoryKey contacts communication directoryPotable Water Procurement GuidancePotable Water Procurement Guidance

– Adopted by Cal EMAAdopted by Cal EMA

More important efforts underway (Ed’s talk)More important efforts underway (Ed’s talk)

Common Mission, Common Risks, Common Mission, Common Risks, Common Needs in RecoveryCommon Needs in Recovery

Our Mission: Our Mission: …to provide a reliable supply of …to provide a reliable supply of high quality drinking water at a reasonable high quality drinking water at a reasonable cost…cost…Regionally, a catastrophic seismic event will Regionally, a catastrophic seismic event will affect ALL water utilities with:affect ALL water utilities with:– Failed pipelinesFailed pipelines– Interrupted sources of supplyInterrupted sources of supply– Damaged production facilitiesDamaged production facilities– Ultimately… DENIAL OF SERVICEUltimately… DENIAL OF SERVICEAnd to recover, we will ALL need:And to recover, we will ALL need:– The ability to communicateThe ability to communicate– Key resources: People, Equipment, Power, FuelKey resources: People, Equipment, Power, Fuel– Clear access to affect repairsClear access to affect repairs

Forward Advance Down Forward Advance Down the the Long and Winding Road…Long and Winding Road…

The Bay Area Water Sector “Bus” is running The Bay Area Water Sector “Bus” is running strong and will continue to edge forwardstrong and will continue to edge forward

However…However…

Successfully maneuvering the rough Successfully maneuvering the rough stretches can only be done in “caravan” stylestretches can only be done in “caravan” style

The Bottom LineThe Bottom Line

Restoration of water service after disaster Restoration of water service after disaster will take much longer without effective will take much longer without effective working partnerships and coordinated working partnerships and coordinated preparedness with our interdependent preparedness with our interdependent service providers service providers

Remember:Remember: Water is LifeWater is Life

Steve Dennis – Alameda County Water DistrictSteve Dennis – Alameda County Water District Health and Safety /Emergency Services SupervisorHealth and Safety /Emergency Services Supervisor

– Daytime:Daytime: (510) 668-6530(510) 668-6530– Mobile:Mobile: (510) 504-0230(510) 504-0230– Email:Email: steve.dennis@acwd.comsteve.dennis@acwd.com

Water Sector Presentation IIWater Sector Presentation IIforfor

ABAGABAGInterdependencies Workshop IInterdependencies Workshop I