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• Investigate the need to develop and/or recommend water monitoring and assessment <br /> protocols, and other standard operating procedures for use by partners to move toward <br /> consistent regional approaches. <br /> • In partnership with others, complete technical studies to understand the region's long- <br /> term water supply availability and demand and to identify water sources for a specific <br /> community or subregional area. <br /> • Evaluate the potential for enhancement of aquifer recharge, including identification of <br /> high-potential areas for recharge. <br /> • Assess the use, capacity, quality and vulnerability of the local and subregional water <br /> supply systems and identify high-potential areas for recharge. <br /> • Convene stakeholders and collaborate with partners to identify water quality <br /> improvement implementation paths. <br /> Investment <br /> Investment Policy: <br /> The Council will strive to maximize regional benefits from regional investments. <br /> Implementation Strategies: <br /> • Invest in nonpoint-source pollution control when the cost and long-term benefits are <br /> favorable compared to further upgrading wastewater treatment. <br /> • Consider pollutant trading or off-set opportunities with nonpoint-sources of pollution <br /> when cost-effective and environmentally beneficial. <br /> • Invest in wastewater reuse when justified by the benefits for supplementing groundwater <br /> and surface water as sources of water to support regional growth, and by the benefits for <br /> maintaining water quality. <br /> • Potentially invest strategically to further the effectiveness of the region's nonpoint-source <br /> pollution prevention and control program and to ensure efficient investment to achieve <br /> regional water quality objectives. <br /> • Support cost-effective investments in water supply infrastructure to promote sustainable <br /> use and protect the region's water supplies by: <br /> - Developing criteria to identify water supply projects with regional benefit. <br /> - Promoting equitable cost-sharing structure (s)for regionally-beneficial water <br /> supply development projects. <br /> - Supporting cost-benefit analyses of alternative water supply options. <br /> - Identifying funding mechanisms for regionally-beneficial water supply <br /> development projects. <br /> 84 <br />