West Basin Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget

Standby Charges – An annual charge paid by property owners to fund West Basin’s debt service obligation on the West Basin Water Recycling Facilities. Standards & Poor’s – One of the nationally recognized statistical–rating organizations. State Revolving Fund (SRF) – A fund administered by a state for the purpose of providing low-interest loans for investment in water and sanitation infrastructure. State Water Project (SWP) – An aqueduct system that delivers water from Northern California to Central and Southern California. Teleworking – The use of home computers, telephones, etc, to enable a person to work from home while maintaining contact with colleagues, customers, or a central office. Also called: telecommuting Title 22 – A section of California Code of Regulations pertaining to various aspects of drinking water and recycled water standards. Unrestricted Funds – Funds not restricted by a third party, by law, regulation or by contractual obligation. Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) – A report prepared by a water purveyor to ensure the appropriate level of reliability of water service sufficient to meet the needs of its various categories of customers during normal, single dry or multiple dry years. The California Water Management Planning Act of 1983, as amended, requires urban water suppliers to develop an UWMP every five years in the years ending in zero and five. Water Reclamation – Wastewater treatment making the water suitable for beneficial reuse, such as landscape irrigation. Also called water recycling. Water Reliability Program (WR) – A program to decrease dependence on imported water through water recycling, conservation programs and by examining the feasibility of an ocean water desalination facility that can deliver 20 million gallons per day of drinking water to the service area. Water Replenishment District (WRD) – WRD manages groundwater for nearly four million residents in 43 cities of Southern Los Angeles County. The 420 square mile service area uses about 250,000 acre–feet of groundwater per year, which equates to nearly 40% of the total demand for water. The WRD ensures that a reliable supply of high–quality groundwater is available through its clean water projects, water supply programs, and effective management principles. Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) – A strategic planning documented designed to prepared for and respond to water shortages. California Water Code Section 10632, requires every urban water supplier prepare and adopt a WSCP as part of its urban UWMP. 9-7