Santa Barbara County IRWM

Presented to the Cooperating Partners of the Santa Barbara County IRWMMonday, November 2, 2015 10:00 am – 12:00 pmCCWA, 255 Industrial Way, Buellton, CA 93427Conference Call In - 1-877-658-6272; conference code: 398-155-9546

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Agenda – IRWM Program UpdateWelcome & Introductions

CCFA Discussions on Sharing IRWM Prop 1 monies

Update on CCFA call

Preparation for next call

Update on IRWM Solution for SB 985 - Incorporation of Stormwater Resource Plan into IRWM Plan

Update on IRWM solution for AB 1429 - IRWM Plans in regions with areas of nitrate, arsenic, perchlorate, or

hexavalent chromium contamination

Current IRWM Project List – In the process of being updated with fewer projects

Update on IRWM Scoping and Guidelines from DWR

IRWM Strategic Plan

IRWM Base Funding Proposal

Draft Potential Water Bond Measure for 2016: The Water Supply Reliability and Drought Protection Act of

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Central Coast Funding Area Discussions

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Central Coast Funding Area Discussions

Interest from all CCFA entities to divide IRWM

monies

IRWN Regions should pick a funding scenario that is judicious

CCFA is following up with other regions who currently have a

similar arrangement

CCFA entities want assurance from DWR that CC agreements will be

honored

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Central Coast Funding Area Discussions

More information still needed from DWR and from

IRWM entities on funding preferences, i.e. division of

allocation

More detailed discussion on Santa Barbara IRWM preferences to be

discussed at this meeting

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Central Coast Funding Area Discussions

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Prop 1 – IRWM DAC Allocations

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IRWM Implementation

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IRWM –Legislative Updates and Solutions

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Legislative Update - AB 1429All entities seeking funding for stormwater capture projects under state water bonds are subject to a new requirement - to prepare a Stormwater Resource Plan, which needs to be incorporated somehow into the IRWM Plan.

Water Code section 10563 (as amended by SB 985) requires public agencies to develop a Storm Water Resource Plan as a condition of receiving grant funds for storm water and dry weather runoff capture projects from a bond approved by voters after January 2014. The intent of Senate Bill 985 is to encourage the use of storm water and dry weather runoff as a resource to improve water quality, reduce localized flooding, and increase water supplies for beneficial uses and the environment.

There are storm water funds for planning grants (up to $20 million) and implementation grants ($200 million minus what is allocated for planning grants).

The match requirement is 50%.

There will be a solicitation in early 2016 and a second one in 2018.

All implementation projects must be included in a storm water resource plan.

State is proposing a streamlined review process using a checklist – each entity preparing a storm water resource plan would complete the checklist and submit it with their plan to the State Water Board.

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IRWM – Solutions for Legislative Updates

IRWM Region will adopt a Amendment/Addendum to the 2013 IRWM Plan stating that the IRWM Region incorporates approved Stormwater Resources Plans into the IRWM by reference (SB985)

IRWM Region will adopt a Amendment to the 2013 IRWM Plan with a more nuanced discussion of areas within the region that must address water quality issues of nitrate, perchlorate or hexavalent chromium (AB1429)

No sub-committee needed for either legislative update, instead we are asking that entities subject to water quality issues addressed by AB 1429 to submit a characterization of the problem/need and we will draft an Amendment/Addendum similar to what is being drafted for SB985

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IRWM Projects

Project List Being Updated

New Solicitation Form

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DWR – Program Scoping & IRWM Reminders

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DWR – IRWM Scoping

DWR held a scoping meeting in September received comments during and after that meeting. DWR has formed an IRWM Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Committee with representatives from each of the 12 Funding Areas as well as tribal and DAC representatives. This committee has met 3-4 times to advise DWR on development of the Guidelines and PSP. See: http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/grants/communicationoutreach.cfm for more information regarding the Advisory Committee.

Representatives on this committee are encouraged to communicate with the

other IRWM Regions in their Funding Area.

The committee does not replace the need for input from the Roundtable of

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DWR – IRWM Scoping

Key Points:

Prop. 1 IRWM Funding Program was built on Prop. 84 approach though the purpose of the funding changed somewhat.

More targeted funding for DACs – including $51 million for DAC involvement (divided up by Funding Area).

DAC involvement funding will be released concurrently with IRWM Planning Grant funding

The target for release of Draft Guidelines and PSP will is December of this year (2015)

Public comment will be accepted after release of these drafts

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Reminder: IRWM Implementation Project Eligibility

Projects include, but are not limited to:

Water Reuse & Recycling

Water Use Efficiency & Water Conservation

Surface & Underground Water Storage

Water Conveyance Facilities

Watershed Protection, Restoration & Management

Conjunctive Use

Water Desalination Projects

Decision Support Tools

Improvement of Water Quality

Stormwater Resource Management

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Reminder: IRWM Implementation Project Considerations

Special considerations for:New or innovative technology or practicesMulti-benefit projects

Priority given for:Leveraged fundingProjects that produce the greatest/maximum public benefitPlans/projects that cover a greater portion of the watershed

Preserve working agricultural & forested landscapes

Projects cannot have an adverse effect on protected rivers

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IRWM Strategic Plan

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IRWM Strategic Plan

IRWM Strategic Plan is complete and awaiting DWR executive management approval

Approval should be before the end of the year

Release of the Final Strategic Plan will follow.

The primary strategies included in the Strategic Plan were included in a conference exhibit

distributed at the IRWM Conference in May of 2015. http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/stratplan/documents/IRWM%20Strategies%20Conference%20Exhibit.pdf

DWR executive management is preparing an investment plan for DWR that includes

strategies which complement, and need to be coordinated with, the IRWM Strategic Plan.

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IRWM Strategic Plan - Base Funding Proposal

The draft Strategic Plan includes a strategy for base-level funding as part of

Strategy 3 – Strengthen Regional Governance, Capacity and Practices

The recommended level of investment is $12 million per year – divided up

among the 48 regions at $250,000 each.

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Proposed Water Bond – Water Supply Reliability and Drought Protection Act of 2016

Gerald Meral with the Natural Heritage Institute has been working on

development of a new water bond.

This bond would provide $4.895 billion in funding for stormwater and

urban runoff capture, water recycling, desalination, water conservation,

groundwater sustainability and storage, watershed improvement for water

supply and water quality enhancement, wildlife protection, water supply

enhancement, flood control, water measurement and safe drinking water.

The final bond has been filed with the Attorney General.

Natural Heritage Institute is collecting signatures and if they garner enough,

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

Any Questions?

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Next Meeting

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