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Santa Ana 2020 Urban Water Management Plan <br />arcadis.com <br />6-28 <br />Table 6-8: Retail: 2015 UWMP Recycled Water Use Projection Compared to 2020 Actual <br />DWR Submittal Table 6-5 Retail: 2015 UWMP Recycled Water Use Projection Compared to 2020 Actual <br />Recycled water was not used in 2015 nor projected for use in 2020. <br />The Supplier will not complete the table below. <br />Use Type 2015 Projection for 2020 2020 Actual Use <br />Landscape irrigation (excludes golf courses) 320 249 <br />Groundwater recharge (IPR) N/A 8,528 <br />Total 320 8,777 <br />NOTES: <br />Groundwater recharge (IPR) estimated based on OCWD Groundwater Basin Production x Percent of Total Basin <br />Production for 2020 (33.3%) <br />6.6.5 Potential Recycled Water Uses <br />Potential recycled water users are locations where recycled water could replace potable water use. <br />Since OCWD is limited in GAP plant capacity, additional users do not exist at the time and the City does <br />not expect additional GAP use in the future. However, the City will continue to convey its wastewater to <br />OC San's regional treatment facilities where the wastewater is treated and recycled for IPR. <br />6.6.6 Optimization Plan <br />Studies of water recycling opportunities within Southern California provide a context for promoting the <br />development of water recycling plans. It is recognized that broad public acceptance of recycled water <br />requires continued education and public involvement. Currently, most of the recycled water available is <br />being directed toward replenishment of the groundwater basin and improvements in groundwater quality. <br />As a user of groundwater, the City supports the efforts of OCWD and OC San to use recycled water as a <br />primary resource for groundwater recharge in Orange County. <br />Financial Incentives <br />The implementation of recycled water projects involves a substantial upfront capital investment for <br />planning studies, Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), engineering design and construction before there <br />is any recycled water to market. In some cases, these capital costs exceed the short-term expense of <br />purchasing additional imported water supplies from MET. <br />The establishment of new supplemental funding sources through federal, state, and regional programs <br />now provides significant financial incentives for water agencies to develop and make use of recycled <br />water locally. Potential sources of funding include federal, state, and local funding opportunities. <br />These funding sources include the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), California