[PPT] - B S C ANTA ARBARA OUNTYWI DE Integrated Regional Water PowerPoint Presentation

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December 5 and 6, 2006

Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP)

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Overview

Purpose and background Why the IRWMP is important Who is involved in preparing the IRWMP State IRWMP requirements Proposed projects Integration Project evaluation process Stakeholder involvement Next workshop goals

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Purpose of Public Workshop

Brief you on the development of the Santa Barbara

Countywide IRWMP

Listen to your comments on elements of the IRWMP Encourage your participation in public workshops and

comments on the Draft IRWMP

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Why the I RWMP is I mportant

Opens the door for Prop 50 and 84 project funding Proposition 50 - $200 M available for all regions Proposition 84 - $52 M for the Central Coast Region Identifies, integrates, and evaluates water projects and

programs for implementation

Enhances local control over water

management

Provides forum to build new alliances

and discuss planning for future challenges (in-region and with adjacent regions)

“Tells Our Story” to state/federal agencies/legislators

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Who is I nvolved in Preparing SB Countywide I RWMP

Santa Barbara County

Cooperating Partners Steering Committee

Stakeholders

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District

Santa Ynez River WCD
Santa Ynez WCD ID # 1
Summerland Sanitary District
Vandenberg Village CSD

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The Santa Barbara Region

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State I RWMP Requirements

Provide leadership by regional management group Identify regional water-related objectives and priorities Document use and integration of water management

strategies in projects

Show how water management strategies work together

to achieve objectives and State Priorities

Identify and evaluate projects Involve disadvantaged communities in planning Identify implementation strategies, impacts and benefits,

data management systems, relationship to local planning, and stakeholder involvement

Adopt Final IRWMP

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Statewide Priorities

Reduce conflict between users or resolve water rights

disputes

Implement TMDLs Implement RWQCB Watershed Management Initiative

chapters

Implement SWRCB NPS Pollution Plan Assist in meeting Delta Water Quality Objectives’ Implement recommendations of Floodplain Management,

Desalination, and Recycling task forces or State Species Recover Plan

Address environmental justice concerns, and Assist in achieving one or more CALFED goals

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Regional Objectives

Protect, conserve, and augment water supplies Protect current and future groundwater supplies Restore and protect habitat and ecosystems Protect and improve water quality Ensure secure water supplies for potential emergencies Maintain and enhance infrastructure

efficiency and reliability

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Draft Regional Priorities – Short-term

Protect public safety by reducing the potential for

flooding

Increase water supply reliability Increase production and use of recycled water Rehabilitate and restore strategic infrastructure to

enhance supply reliability and water quality

Ensure adequacy of water supplies and water quality in

Disadvantaged Communities

Ensure ocean water quality Protect and restore ecological processes Ensure adequate supplies during emergencies

“Reflects Statewide Priorities”

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Regional Priorities – Long-term

Provide adequate water and waste water services for

future growth

Increase groundwater recharge Develop inter-agency groundwater banking programs Maximize storage in existing reservoirs Maximize use of seawater desalination Enlarge recycled water distribution systems Expand water conservation programs Continue inter-agency cooperation Continue coordination with adjacent regions

“Reflects Statewide Priorities”

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Development of Water Management Strategies

Santa Barbara Strategies

State Water Plan Strategies Optional State Strategies Required State Strategies

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Draft Regional Water Management Strategies

Environmental and habitat protection and improvement
Surface water management
Groundwater management
Imported water
Water supply reliability
Drinking water treatment and distribution
Water quality protection and improvement
Matching water quality to water use
Water recycling
Desalination
Recreational opportunities
Water and wastewater treatment
Economic incentives

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Project I ntegration

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Proposed Projects

Planning studies Facility repair, replacement, and upgrades Groundwater banking Distribution system installation and relocation Habitat restoration Flood control Water treatment (facility construction and upgrades,

wetlands)

Recycled water Groundwater wells Storm water/urban runoff management Debris basin improvements Septic to sewer conversions

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What is I ntegration?

“Select a mix of strategies… and discuss how these

strategies work together to… achieve objectives.” DWR Guidelines

Recycled water projects to enhance water supply

(regional objective)

Area projects (Goleta Slough) to protect ecosystem

(regional objective)

Watershed (Arroyo Burro Creek Watershed)

groundwater contamination, non-point source pollution, flood control, and recreation projects (regional objectives)

Support evaluation criteria

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Project Evaluation

Evaluation of projects based on meeting agreed-upon

general criteria

Projects to be evaluated and organized into two or

three groups

Projects not ranked for IRWMP

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Evaluation Criteria

Readiness-to-proceed

CEQA process has been initiated or completed Costs have been adequately estimated Schedule, including project timeframe and

milestones, has been prepared

Regional objectives are addressed One or more management strategy utilized One or more Statewide Priority addressed No significant long-term impacts Consistency with General Plans

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Stakeholder Process

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Stakeholder I nvolvement – What’s Next

Attend upcoming public workshops (north or south County)
3rd Set of Workshops - January 3 & 4, 2007
4th Set of Workshops - April 20 & 21, 2007
Submit feedback at meetings, in writing, or by email to:

Shruti Chandra, 621 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101,

(805) 963-0651 Extn. 3522

schandra@dudek.com

Review Draft IRWMP and submit comments

March 12, 2007- Draft IRWMP distributed April 2, 2007 - Public comments due

Facilitate adoption of Final IRWMP by MOU signatories (IRWMP to be

completed by May 30, 2007)

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Next Workshop Goals

Update on stakeholder outreach Review of project evaluations Review of Draft Regional Key Issues and Challenges Process for reviewing Draft IRWMP Report on coordination with other regions

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For Further I nformation

IRWMP Contact: Shruti Chandra at (805) 963-0651

Extn. 3522 or schandra@dudek.com

Website address:

www.countyofsb.org/pwd/water/irwmp.htm

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