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HISTORIC RAIN, YET DROUGHT REMAINS <br /> <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY 2022 I 2023 Page 2 of 57 <br /> TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 3 <br />BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................. 4 <br />REASON FOR STUDY ................................................................................................... 5 <br />METHOD OF STUDY ...................................................................................................... 6 <br />INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS.................................................................................. 7 <br />Climate ........................................................................................................................ 7 <br />Water Demands ........................................................................................................... 8 <br />Overview of Water Suppliers and Agencies ................................................................. 9 <br />Metropolitan Water District (MET) – (Water Wholesaler) ............................................. 9 <br />Municipal Water District of Orange County (Water Wholesaler) ................................ 11 <br />Orange County Water District (Water Wholesaler) .................................................... 12 <br />Water Retailers .......................................................................................................... 12 <br />State of California Managed Supplies ........................................................................ 14 <br />Federal Intervention ................................................................................................... 16 <br />Water Justice ............................................................................................................. 16 <br />Actions to Secure and Strengthen Supply ................................................................. 17 <br />Effective Management of Initiatives ........................................................................... 17 <br />Public Awareness of the Need for Action ................................................................... 20 <br />Effect on Local Economy ........................................................................................... 21 <br />Drinking Water Obtained from the Sea ...................................................................... 22 <br />COMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................... 24 <br />FINDINGS ..................................................................................................................... 24 <br />RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................. 25 <br />REQUIRED RESPONSES ............................................................................................ 26 <br />REQUESTED RESPONSES ......................................................................................... 27 <br />GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................. 31 <br />REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 34 <br />APPENDIX A: ACTIONS BY LOCAL AGENCIES TO SECURE SUPPLY .................... 38 <br />Purchase of water rights ............................................................................................ 39 <br />Utilization of other supplies ........................................................................................ 44 <br />Water Efficiency to Increase Supply .......................................................................... 44 <br />APPENDIX B: GRAPHICS OF INTEREST ............................................................................ 45 <br />BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................... 48