Presentation to Contra Costa County Climate Leaders October 3, 2013.

Presentation to Contra Costa County Climate LeadersOctober 3, 2013

Value of BAIRWMPProvides framework to track

accomplishments, develop lists of prioritized projects, and periodically update the Plan

Provides valuable venue for regional collaboration across agencies

Improved responsiveness to regional needs and priorities

Helps integrate water resources management activities effectively

Serves as platform to secure state and federal funding

BAIRWMP UpdateOriginal BAIRWMP (2006) received two planning grants

from DWR2006 Plan adopted by >27 water agencies and local

governments around the BayPlan Update required under Prop 84

DWR guidelinesUpdate process began

November 2012

Key Updates 2006 BAIRWMP 2013 BAIRWMP

15 Chapters, 4 Appendices 16 Chapters – CLIMATE CHANGE

Major emphasis on “Functional Areas” Emphases on Functional Areas & Subregions

Project List in Implementation Chapter = 101 Projects

Includes 315 projects, some of them Prop 1E SW/Flood

Limitations: No Needs Assessment; No agreement to look for funding for top projects outside of IRWMP

Revised Goals2006 BAIRWMP 2013 BAIRWMP

Promote Sustainability Promote Sustainability

Improve Supply Reliability Improve Supply Reliability & Quality

Protect/Improve Hydrologic Function Protect/Improve Watershed Function & Bay Water Quality

Protect/Improve Water Quality

Protect Public Safety (Flood) Improve Regional Flood Management

Create, Protect, Enhance Habitats Create, Protect, Enhance, Maintain Env. Resources and Habitats

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# ObjectivesIncludes new objectives forclimate change and integration(based upon DWR guidelines).Also developed suggestedmeasures to monitor. These wereall used to rank projects for theplan.

Projects in 2013 BAIRWMPActive list – 315 projects, totaling > $4 billionMaster list – all projects submitted and included in

BAIRMWP ~ 690 projects Scoring criteria

Addresses multiple goals Integrates multiple resource

management strategies Strategic considerations for

IRWMP implementation Technical feasibility Project costs and feasibility

Economic feasibility Climate change adaptation Reducing GHG emissions Environmental justice considerations Project status Benefits to DACs/Reduced

dependence on Delta (Y/N)

2013 BAIRWMP ChaptersChapter 1: GovernanceChapter 2: Region DescriptionChapter 3: ObjectivesChapter 4: Resource

Management StrategiesChapter 5: Integration of

Supporting ActivitiesChapter 6: Project ReviewChapter 7: Impacts & benefitsChapter 8: Performance &

Monitoring

Chapter 9: Data ManagementChapter 10: FinancingChapter 11: Technical analysisChapter 12: Relation to Water

planningChapter 13: Relation to land use

planningChapter 14: Stakeholder

EngagementChapter 15: CoordinationChapter 16: Climate change

Stakeholder EngagementTwo public workshopsMonthly CC meetingsReview of draft BAIRWMP chapters

PUT reviewTargeted stakeholder reviewPublic review

DAC identification and project submittal assistance

Notifications to master stakeholder list (~ 2,000 contacts)

Updates provided on BAIRWMP website

Plan ImplementationCC will continue to meet on regular basis to:

Review IRWM Plan with DWR to ensure standards are metReceive updates on regional efforts relevant to IRWM Plan

implementationOversee the evaluation and

prioritization of projects for future grant rounds

Communicate on behalf of the Coordinating Committee to others

Oversee Website Development and Data Management

Implementation GrantsProp 50 Round 1 – $12.5 million to water agencies for

conservation, water recycling, BACWA outreach on bay pollution

Prop 84 Round 1 – $30 million to 30 recipients including water agencies, NGOs, local governments

Prop 84 Round 2 – $20 million to 19 recipients including water agencies, NGOs, local governments

Prop 84 Round 3 – DWR expected to release PSP guidelines in 2014; Bay Area allocation is anticipated to be $70 million (?).

How Success Will Be MeasuredCC will review multiple sources of information to assess:

Projects funded by IRWM implementation grants are required to report progress at meeting objectives as a condition of receiving IRWM grant funding

Regional information that may be assembledby the four Functional Areas

Existing regional monitoring data gathering and analysis from other programs

Periodic regional assessments, including the State of the Bay report card and associated analysis published by the S.F. Estuary Partnership

Data or analysis from State, federal and local agencies.

Resource CommitmentNo financial commitment required to adopt IRWMPTo help establish the Plan and implement tasks the four

Functional Areas involved with the Plan contribute funding and resourcesSimilar arrangements in future

may be needed to add or evaluate new projects, prepare submittals to DWR, maintain the website and data management, and similar tasks

Participation in Functional Areas is voluntary

Resource Commitment (cont.)Staff from participating entities contribute time and

effort to assist with Plan implementationProponents of projects interested in being added to the

Plan are responsible for developing and implementing their projects, including monitoringIf grant requests are not fulfilled, Proponents need to

decide whether to go forwardWhether any assistance is available to help develop and

implement DAC projects will be investigated and discussed, but is not a guaranteed outcome of the Plan

Questions ?

Thank you!For more information, contact Paul Gilbert-Snyder

Email: [email protected]: 510-287-0432

BAIRWMP website: http://bairwmp.org

DWR website: http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm