Tuolumne County Resource Conservation District

The Tuolumne-stanislaus Integrated Regional Water Management Collaborative, in Partnership With the Tuolumne County Resource Conservation District, Will Update Their Existing Water Management Plan With the Goals of Increasing Water Supply Sustainability Though Investment in Local Infrastructure. the Plan Encompasses Multiple Watersheds Across 2,700 Square Miles on the Western Slope of the Sierra Nevada Near Modesto, California. Surface Water Resources Are the Primary Source of Potable Water for Residents. However, 98% of These Water Supplies Are Provided to Users Outside the Region. Additionally, the Surface Water Conveyance Systems Are Aging Many Were Built in the Second Half of the 19TH Century. the Updated Regional Plan Will Outline High-priority Actions to Collaboratively Address the Many Major Water-related Challenges and Needs Within the Basin. the Collaborative Includes Local Special Districts, Tribes, Federal Agencies, and Non-governmental Organizations That Collectively Work on Issues of Water Quality and Supply, Integration of Water and Land Use Management, Resource Stewardship and Ecosystem Protection.