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SCOPE OF WORK: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS EIP Associates will provide water supply planning assistance, as per the requirements of SB 610. Water supply planning under SB 610 requires reviewing and identifying adequate available water supplies necessary to meet the demand generated by the project, as well as the cumulative demand over the next 20 years, under a range of water conditions. Tasks within this effort include such issues as 1) Analysis of past, current, and projected future water demand; 2) Past, current, and projected water supply; 3) Consideration of variability in demand and supply figures based upon hydrologic conditions; and 4) Identification of potential water shortages based. If it is determined that are insufficient supplies to meet demand over the next 20 years, the Agency will need to identify where those supplies will come from. Finally, according to the requirements of SB 610, if groundwater is a source of supply, there must be a description of the condition of the basin. In addition, if groundwater is identified as a possible source, Section 10910 (f) of the Water Code also applies, as such, a description of the groundwater basin or basins from which the proposed project will be supplied must be included in the WSA. This includes an analysis of the amount and location of past and current groundwater pumping, as well as the amount and location of groundwater projected to be pumped to meet the future water demand associated with the proposed project, as well as the projected cumulative demand, based on "information that is reasonably available, including, but not limited to, historic use records." The proposed project will increase the demand for water supplies within the service area. The size of the proposed development meets the standards under which a Water Supply Assessment must be considered as part of any CEQA analysis under SB 610. Task 1- Prepare Administrative Draft WSA EIP will prepare an Administrative Draft WSA for City staff review and comment. The WSA will be prepared consistent with the requirements of SB 610. EIP will review existing materials, conduct the appropriate supply and demand analysis. Included in this task are the following sub -tasks: 1.1 Determine available water supplies for the region and service areas, then summarize this information according to the source of the supply. This information will include an observation of trends and reliance on estimated vs. verified water usage from all the City's sources. 1.2 Determine what the future demand will be in the service area in terms of number and types of connections, as well as the expected demand per class of connection. Develop an analysis of projected water supplies over the next 20 years. This analysis will include consideration of source water reliability in terms of water quality, as well as availability during wet, normal and dry years, as well as multiple dry years. This analysis will include a discussion of water supplies that meet the requirements these under the guidelines of SB 610. 1.3 Identify reasonable alternative sources of water (if available) to meet any recognized shortfalls between projected supply and demand, as well as a description of recommended future studies or actions needed to identify and/ or acquire additional water.