Item 26 - Grant Application for Solar Power Project

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Generation of Solar Power at Garthe and West Pump Station Facilities Project a I:I Bureau of Reclamation Water Energy and Efficiency Grant FY2022 Water Resources Control Board over an emergency drought order issued in August 2021 to curtail water diversions. The City of Santa Ana is one of MWD's 26 member -agencies (including 14 cities, 11 municipal water districts, and one county water authority). Implementation of the proposed project will help ensure the City serves as a responsible member by reducing its dependence on the finite supply from MWD, thereby supporting water supply reliability during times of drought. Project implementation will also help prepare for projected increases in water demands, making water available for multiple beneficial uses and help to resolve or prevent water related conflicts in the region. DA Evaluation Criterion D—On-Farm Irrigation Improvements Not applicable. D.S. Evaluation Criterion E—Planning and Implementation Up to 8 points may be awarded for these subcriteria. D.S.1 Subcriterion D.1— Project Planning Does the applicant have a Water Conservation Plan and/or System Optimization Review (SOR) in place? Does the project address an adaptation strategy identified in a completed WaterSMART Basin Study? Please self -certify or provide copies of these plans where appropriate to verify that such a plan is in place. Including a specific excerpt or a link to the planning document may also be considered where appropriate. The City of Santa Ana maintains a Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) (Appendix C) which identifies a number of water conservation methods to be instated in response to water shortages. By implementing solar power generation at the Garthe and West Pump Station facilities, the City will be able to provide reliable water supplies even in the event of a water shortage, which would threaten water and energy resources. The City of Santa Ana has a Climate Action Plan (Appendix A). The Project does address an adaptation strategy identified in the September 2013, U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation Summary Report for the Santa Ana Watershed Basin Study, which includes the City of Santa Ana. One of the adaptation strategies identified was AB 32 compliance: "....identify additional opportunities for reducing carbon emissions." (Section 4.6 states that climate adaptation strategies were developed through a consultative process involving reclamation and SAWPA staff.) The proposed Project will generate renewable (solar) energy in lieu of electrical power, thus reducing the carbon emissions. In doing so, the Project addresses this adaptation strategy specifically identified in the completed Watersmart Basin Study. Provide the following information regarding project planning: 20 PREVIEW Date: Nov 03, 2021 Workspace ID: WS00800354 Funding Opportunity Number: R22AS00023