Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Grants

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Proposition 50Integrated Regional Water
Management Grants

• Implemented jointly by
• Department of Water Resources
• State Water Resources Control Board

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Available Funding

• Total Funds Available 500 million
• Split 50/50 Between DWR SWRCB
• Approximately 400 million available for grants

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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

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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.

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Grant Process

• Develop Application Package Guidelines
• Outreach to Potential Applicants
• Applicants Prepare Proposals
• Proposal Evaluation
• Public Input on Recommended Projects
• Award Funding

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Review Process

• Need multi-discipline review team
• DWR HQ District Staff
• SWRCB RWQCB Staff
• Other Agencies

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Summary of Step 1

• 1.4 billion requested
• Total Costs gt 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

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• Summary of Step 2
• 382 million requested
• Total Costs gt 2 billion
• 16 proposals 130 projects

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Schedule

• Applications received June 28, 2006
• Draft funding list November 2006
• Grant awards Dec 2006/Jan 2007

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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

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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/p
df/proposition_84/entire_prop84.pdf
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Discussion Period