B S C ANTA ARBARA OUNTYWI DE Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) Stakeholder Workshops Stakeholder Workshops December 5 and 6, 2006
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 2
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 3
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 4
Who is I nvolved in Preparing SB Countywide I RWMP Cooperating Santa Barbara Partners County Steering Committee Stakeholders 5
Cooperating Partners Goleta Sanitary District � Cachuma Conservation and Release Board � Goleta Water District Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board � � Goleta West Sanitary District Carpinteria Sanitary District � � La Cumbre Mutual Water Co. � Carpinteria Valley Water Dist. � Los Alamos CSD Casmalia CSD � � Mission Hills CSD Central Coast Water Authority � � Montecito Sanitary District � City of Buellton � Montecito Water District City of Carpinteria � � Santa Barbara County City of Guadalupe � � Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation � City of Lompoc � District City of Santa Barbara � Santa Ynez River WCD � City of Santa Maria � Santa Ynez WCD ID # 1 � City of Solvang � Summerland Sanitary District � Cuyama CSD � Vandenberg Village CSD � Golden State Water Company � 6
The Santa Barbara Region 7
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 8
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 9
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 10
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” 11
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” 12
Development of Water Management Strategies Santa Barbara Strategies State Water Required Plan Strategies State Strategies Optional State Strategies 13
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 � 14
Project I ntegration 15
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 16
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 17
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 18
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 19
Stakeholder Process 20
Stakeholder I nvolvement – What’s Next Attend upcoming public workshops (north or south County) � 3rd Set of Workshops - January 3 & 4, 2007 � 4 th 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) 21
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 22
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 23
Discussion Questions Answers 24
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