20C - AA AND AGMT FOR METER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

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Page 5 of 50 (G) to accelerate the recovery of threatened species, endangered species, and designated critical habitats that are adversely affected by Federal reclamation projects or are subject to a recovery plan or conservation plan under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 etseq) under which the Commissioner of Reclamation has implementation responsibilities, or (I) to carry out any other activity (i) to address any climate -related impact to the water supply of the United States that increases ecological resiliency to the impacts of climate change, or (ii) to prevent any water -related crisis or conflict at any watershed that has a nexus to a Federal reclamation project located in a service area. 2. PUBLIC PURPOSE OF SUPPORT OR STIMULATION The proposed Santa Ana Automated Metering Infrastructure Installation Project (Project) will increase the reliability of water supplies and improve water management. 3. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Through WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow), Reclamation leverages Federal and non -Federal funding to work cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply reliability through investments and attention to local water conflicts. Working together with our stakeholders, WaterSMART provides support for the Department of the Interior's priorities, including creating a legacy of conservation stewardship, sustainably developing our energy and natural resources, modernizing our infrastructure through public -private partnerships, and restoring trust with local communities by improving relationships and communication with states, tribes, local governments, communities, landowners and water users. Through Water and Energy Efficiency Grants, Reclamation provides assistance to states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other entities with water or power delivery authority to undertake projects that result in quantifiable and sustained water savings and support broader water reliability benefits. The City of Santa Ana, located in southern California, will replace 11,250 manual -read water meters with updated advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) meters. AMI will provide real-time operational modeling information, establish a leak detection system, and provide water - consumption data to allow individuals to better manage their water usage. The project is expected to result in a water savings of 371 acre-feet annually that is currently lost to meter inaccuracies and leaks. The City is currently dependent on a combination of local groundwater and imported water for its supply. Water saved through the project will supplement the City's finite groundwater supply and reduce the need to purchase additional water. Agreement No. R19AP00131 Agreement Template 20 C _7 (0312019)