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California Water Management Hierarchy - Coggle Diagram
California Water Management Hierarchy
Federal Level
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Sets/enforces national water quality under Clean Water Act
Regulates drinking water quality/safety nationwide
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Manages Central Valley Project (CVP)
Oversees CVP allocations to contractors
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Regulates hydropower dams and infrastructure in CA
Local Level
Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs)
260+ GSAs managing 140+ basins under SGMA
Examples: Kern, Westlands, Madera, Santa Monica GSAs
State Water Project Contractors
27 member agencies
Major: MWD, Alameda, Santa Clara Valley, Kern
Major Municipal Water Utilities
EBMUD, SFPUC, LADWP, San Diego CWA
California Water Service Company Districts
Districts: Bakersfield, Chico, East LA, Visalia, etc.
Irrigation Districts
Modesto, Turlock, Fresno, Westlands, Merced
State Level
California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Manages State Water Project (SWP)
California Water Commission
Advises DWR; 9 members appointed by Governor
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Enforces flood control standards and issues permits
State Water Resources Control Board
5 full-time members appointed by Governor
Oversees water rights and water quality
Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Region 1 - Covers multiple counties
Region 2 - Covers multiple counties
Region 3 - Covers multiple counties
Region 4 - Covers multiple counties
Region 5 - Covers multiple counties
Region 6 - Covers multiple counties
Region 7 - Covers multiple counties
Region 8 - Covers multiple counties
Region 9 - Covers multiple counties
Advocacy and Specialized Organizations
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
470+ members; 90% of CA's water delivery
California Farm Bureau Federation
29,000 members statewide
State Water Contractors (SWC)
27 public water agencies contracting with DWR