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DUAL CONVEYANCE: <br />A flexible dual intake system will deliver water to state and federal <br />pumping plants in the south Delta. New intakes farther upstream <br />will reduce overall adverse environmental impacts on the Delta and <br />provide higher quality water to water contractors' service areas. <br />MODERNIZED FACILITIES: <br />The existing system will be modernized with new facilities, equipment <br />and technologies, State-of-the-art fish screens and intake structures <br />will reduce harm to fish. <br />OPERATIONAL. FLEXIBILITY: <br />The new intake facilities will work in conjunction with the existing <br />south Delta intake system, delivering water from just one system or <br />both, depending on fishery and water quality conditions. Dual intakes <br />will provide greater flexibility to protect fish when they are present. <br />OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: <br />Gravity -fed tunnels will move water more naturally and efficiently. <br />This will simplify overall operations and reduce long-term system and <br />maintenance costs. <br />MAXIMIZES THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS: <br />The project alignment uses more public lands, reducing the impact to <br />private property and agriculture. <br />REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT: <br />The proposed water facilities and operations have a greatly reduced <br />project footprint compared to earlier proposals. This will reduce <br />community impacts. <br />OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: <br />The plan allows for a more natural flow direction in the Delta during <br />critical fish protection periods and increases water supply reliability with <br />greater flexibility to divert water in ways that protect sensitive fish species <br />WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY: <br />A modernized system can more reliably capture water from peak storms <br />and flood flows to refill reservoirs and replenish groundwater basins. <br />EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: <br />A modernized system will ensure that water is available for drought and <br />emergency needs and help protect supplies from earthquakes or other <br />natural disasters that could disrupt the current system. <br />CALIFORNIA <br />(.�; WATER FIX <br />`✓ RELIABLE. CLEAN. WATER. <br />Q ( d 2 <br />�. 3 3 <br />1— — .--- a----------- —;.. <br />F <br />_------..-..---------- <br />----------------- <br />55A-8 <br />n THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT <br />EXHIBIT 2 OFSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA <br />