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The Department is required by statute (the Water Code) to prepare updates of this plan every five years, and to form an advisory committee to assist in this effort. The Advisory Committee (AC) is comprised of a cross-section of diverse stakeholders. It is a consensus-seeking group of statewide organizations to represent communities of interest. DWR is committed to an open and transparent process that seeks participation and deliberative input from stakeholders and the general public. An evolution from Water Plan Update 2005, the Advisory Committee for the next update will focus on statewide policy issues and initiatives, while regional coordination and in-depth technical discussions are delegated to other work groups.

The Water Plan Update describes statewide water supplies, water uses, and actions that could be taken by water agencies to improve future water supply reliability. Using large group meetings held every six to eight weeks, more frequent smaller work groups and workshops, and many public briefings, DWR seeks a broadly informed and consensus-seeking process. All meetings are open to the public, and noticed in advance. As part of their membership obligation, AC members brief their constituencies on key developments.

Represented Communities of Interest

  • Business
  • Citizen Organizations
  • California Tribal Communities
  • Energy & Water Consumer Advocates
  • Environment & Public Trust
  • Environmental Justice
  • Local Government & Land Use Planning
  • Production Agriculture
  • Recreation
  • Water Efficiency
  • Water Quality & Public Health
  • Water Suppliers - Agricultural and Urban
  • Watershed & Floodplain Management

    The Update 2009 Advisory Committee Charter (.pdf, 61 kb)

    The Update 2005 Advisory Committee View
    (.pdf, 114 kb) gives members' perspectives on the Update 2005 process.

    The Update 2005 Advisory Committee Parking Lot (.pdf, 12 kb) gives members' recommendations for topics to include in Update 2009.

    Advisory Committee Mini-Assessment, May 2008 (.pdf, 747 kb)

    Questions or Comments about the Advisory Committee or the Extended Review Forum may be directed to:
  • Attn: Paul Dabbs, Chief
    Water Resources Evaluation Section
    Statewide Planning Branch
    California Department of Water Resources
    PO Box 942836
    Sacramento, CA 94236-0001
    Fax: 916-651-9289
    Phone: 916-653-5666

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