Transcript DWR Coordination Meeting
Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Grants
Implemented jointly by Department of Water Resources & State Water Resources Control Board
Available Funding
• • • Total Funds Available = $500 million Split 50/50 Between DWR & SWRCB Approximately $400 million available for grants
Grant Program Concepts
• • • Part of an IRWM Plan or Process Eligible Project – Meets at least 1 objective • Protect Communities from Drought • • Protect & Improve Water Quality Reduce Dependence on Imported Water – ≥ 1Project element from § 79561 Must meet specific requirements from Bond Law and implementing legislation
Eligible Project Elements
• • • • • Water Supply Reliability Water Quality, Source Control, Desalination Water Conservation Environmental Restoration & Watershed Management Flood Control
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79561 Project Elements
• • • • • • • • • • Programs for water supply reliability, water conservation, and water use efficiency.
Storm water capture, storage, treatment, and management.
Removal of invasive non-native plants, the creation and enhancement of wetlands, and the acquisition, protection, and restoration of open space and watershed lands.
Non-point source pollution reduction, management, and monitoring.
Groundwater recharge and management projects.
Contaminant and salt removal through reclamation, desalting, and other treatment technologies.
Water banking, exchange, reclamation, and improvement of water quality.
Planning and implementation of multipurpose flood control programs that protect property; and improve water quality, storm water capture and percolation; and protect or improve wildlife habitat.
Watershed management planning and implementation.
Demonstration projects to develop new drinking water treatment and distribution methods.
Grant Process
• • • • • • Develop Application Package & Guidelines Outreach to Potential Applicants Applicant’s Prepare Proposals Proposal Evaluation Public Input on Recommended Projects Award Funding
Review Process
• Need multi-discipline review team – DWR HQ & District Staff – SWRCB & RWQCB Staff – Other Agencies
Summary of Step 1
• $1.4 billion requested • Total Costs > $4 billion • 50 proposals; 400+ projects
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Call Back List
• • • • • • • • Bay Area Consolidated East Contra Costa Co.
Greater LA Mojave WA Monterey CWRA North Coast South Orange Co.
Pajaro VWMA • • • • • • • • Plumas Co.
Sacramento Co. Consolidated Sacramento Valley Consolidated San Luis DMWA Santa Ana Consolidated Northern Santa Cruz Co.
Tahoe RCD Ventura Consolidated
Summary of Step 2 •$382 million requested •Total Costs > $2 billion •16 proposals; 130+ projects
Schedule
• • • Applications received – June 28, 2006 Draft funding list – Grant awards –
November 2006 Dec 2006/Jan 2007
Next Steps
• • Public Outreach on Round 2 – Forums like this • • • • ACWA Town Hall CBDA BDPAC Watershed Subcommittee Southern California Water Dialog LA & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council – Lessons Learned meetings with Applicants – Public Meetings & Comment Period Revisions to Guidelines & PSP
Prop 84 – Chapter 2
• • • • $1 Billion for IRWM Funds Allocated to Regions Funding Contingent on Regional Plan $100 million unallocated
http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/vig_06/general_06/pdf/proposition_84/entire_prop84.pdf