California’s water year 2006-07 ended on a particularly dry note and there is the possibility of another dry year or potential supply  interruptions next year. Thus, the California Department of Water  Resources, California Urban Water Conservation Council and U.S. Bureau of  Reclamation are sponsoring workshops to assist urban water suppliers to  review and update their Water Shortage Contingency Plans and prepare to  implement them, if necessary. At each workshop, guest speakers will share  local experiences, challenges, and solutions in coping with water shortages  in their region.

These workshops are designed to provide step-by-step guidance and information on the following:
• Establish a water shortage response team
• Forecast next year’s supply and demand
• Assess water shortage mitigation options
• Establish triggering levels
• Develop staged demand reduction program
• Adopt the water shortage contingency plan
• Administer and implement the plan
• Sources of information and assistance

DWR’s draft revised Urban Drought Guidebook will be presented at the workshops for comments and suggestions.
There is no charge to attend the workshop although reservations are required so that we can arrange lunch.
Please register by August 31, 2007.
suggested attendees: 
General managers, elected officials, and conservation staff.
(Bring a copy of your agency’s most current Water Shortage Contingency Plan, if available.)