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Zone 7 which would, in the judgement of the State, <br /> materially impair Zone 7's capacity to make required <br /> contractual payments to the State. <br /> <br /> (2) The State shall make no other contract to supply <br /> SWP water for use within Zone 7 without the consent of <br /> the Board of Directors of Zone 7. <br /> <br /> (3) The State shall make all reasonable efforts to <br /> perfect and protect water rights, and must report at <br /> least every five years on its ability to meet future <br /> demands for SWP water. <br /> <br /> (4) In the event of a temporary shortage of SWP water <br /> there will be a reduction first in the delivery of <br /> water for agricultural purposes by an amount not to <br /> exceed 50% in any one year or a total of 100% of one <br /> year's agricultural entitlement in any series of seven <br /> consecutive years. Any additional reductions required <br /> will be apportioned among all contractors irrespective <br /> of use. <br /> <br /> (5) In the event of a permanent shortage of SWP water <br /> there will be a proportionate reduction of water <br /> delivered to all contractors. In such an event, <br /> Zone 7 may use aqueduct capacity not used for SWP <br /> water to transport other water that Zone 7 may procure. <br /> <br /> (6) The State is required to take all reasonable <br /> measures to make available water which meets water <br /> quality objectives set forth in the contract. The <br /> State is, however, not liable for damages arising from <br /> water shortages due to causes beyond its control. <br /> <br /> (7) If there is a supply of SWP water in excess of <br /> the entitlement rights of all contractors, such <br /> surplus water may be purchased at a price equal to, at <br /> a minimum, variable operation, maintenance, and power <br /> costs incurred in providing the surplus water. <br /> <br /> Zone 7 Local Water Supply. In addition to SWP water <br />supplies, Zone 7 has local surface water and local groundwater <br />supplies. Locally conserved surface water runoff is stored in <br />Lake Del Valle. The average annual volume of water available <br />to Zone 7 under its Lake Del Valle water rights is 8,000 <br />acre-feet. With respect to water supply in the local <br />groundwater basin, Zone 7 staff estimazes an annual yield of <br />approximately 12,000 acre feet under current conditions. <br /> <br /> 16 <br /> <br /> <br />