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Presenters: Presenters: Charles Gardiner Charles Gardiner Alyson Watson Alyson Watson October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012 Public Workshop #2 Public Workshop #2 ub c ub c o o s op s op

Today’s Agenda Today’s Agenda  Welcome and Introductions Welcome and Introductions  Meeting Purpose and Ground Rules  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Why Submit a Project?  How to Submit Projects  How to Submit Projects  Project Prioritization Process  Resources and Information  Resources and Information  Questions and Comments

Today’s Agenda Today’s Agenda  Welcome and Introductions Welcome and Introductions  Meeting Purpose and Ground Rules  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Why Submit a Project?  How to Submit Projects  How to Submit Projects  Project Prioritization Process  Resources and Information  Resources and Information  Questions and Comments

Meeting Purpose Meeting Purpose  Describe the regional planning process Describe the regional planning process  Review the process for submitting projects and how the information will be used  Answer questions

Ground Rules Ground Rules  Civility is required.  Treat one another with courtesy  Treat one another with courtesy.  Respect the personal integrity, values, motivations, and intentions of each participant.  Be honest, fair, and as candid as possible.  Participate with an open mind and respect for other’s interests.  Personal attacks and stereotyping will not be tolerated  Personal attacks and stereotyping will not be tolerated.  Creativity is encouraged.  Think outside the box and welcome new ideas.  Build on the ideas of others to improve results.  Disagreements will be treated as problems to be solved rather than battles to be won.  Efficiency is important.  Participate fully, without distractions.  Respect time constraints and be succinct  Respect time constraints and be succinct.  Let one person speak at a time.  Constructiveness is essential.  Take responsibility for the group as a whole and ask for what you need.  E t  Enter commitments honestly, and keep them. it t h tl d k th  Delay will not be employed as a tactic to avoid an undesired result.

Today’s Agenda Today’s Agenda  Welcome and Introductions Welcome and Introductions  Meeting Purpose and Ground Rules  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Why Submit a Project?  How to Submit Projects  How to Submit Projects  Project Prioritization Process  Resources and Information  Resources and Information  Questions and Comments

Nearly Ten Years Ago, California Nearly Ten Years Ago, California Embarked on a New Adventure Embarked on a New Adventure Embarked on a New Adventure… Embarked on a New Adventure… Encourage Encourage Integrated Flood Integrated Flood  In November 2004, the IRWM Program Management Management was born Protect Protect communities from communities from  Promotes a new model for water drought drought management Protect Protect  Encourages integrated strategies for water and improve and improve resources management at the regional level resources management at the regional level water quality water quality water quality water quality Improve local Improve local  Provides funding, through competitive grants water security water security  $500 M through Proposition 50 in 2003 $ g p  $1 B through Proposition 84 in 2006 Reduce Reduce  $300 M through Proposition 1E in 2006 dependence dependence on imported water on imported water

Today, There Are 46 “Approved” IRWM Today, There Are 46 “Approved” IRWM Regions in California Regions in California Regions in California Regions in California  To be eligible for funding, Regions must:  Be governed by a Regional Water Management Group with statutory authority over water management over water management  Be approved through a structured “Regional Acceptance Process”  Prepare an IRWM Plan consistent with program standards

What is the Process for Developing and What is the Process for Developing and Implementing an IRWM Plan? Implementing an IRWM Plan? Implementing an IRWM Plan? Implementing an IRWM Plan? Establish Governance Structure Identify Objectives & Performance Measures Integrate Projects and Programs Identify Impacts and Benefits Prioritize Projects for Implementation Implement Adaptive Secure Funding Management Implement Projects Implement Projects

The Merced Region is Developing Its First The Merced Region is Developing Its First Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Integrated Regional Water Management Plan IRWM Plan IRWM Plan Standards Existing Data and Information Information Regional Needs and Objectives New Technical Studies N New Governance G Structure Public Outreach Public Outreach

The Merced Region Encompasses the The Merced Region Encompasses the Northeastern Portion of Merced County Northeastern Portion of Merced County Northeastern Portion of Merced County Northeastern Portion of Merced County

Today’s Agenda Today’s Agenda  Welcome and Introductions Welcome and Introductions  Meeting Purpose and Ground Rules  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Why Submit a Project?  How to Submit Projects  How to Submit Projects  Project Prioritization Process  Resources and Information  Resources and Information  Questions and Comments

Why Submit a Project? Why Submit a Project?  In order for a project to be “included” in the IRWM Plan it In order for a project to be included in the IRWM Plan, it must be submitted via completion of a project information form  Several State funding programs require projects to be included in and consistent with the applicable IRWM Plan 13

Current IRWM Grant Programs Current IRWM Grant Programs  Proposition 84 (2006) – focus on drinking water flood Proposition 84 (2006) focus on drinking water, flood control, and coastal protection  $900 M in grants for 11 hydrologic regions (“funding areas”)  The Merced Region is in the San Joaquin funding area  Proposition 1E (2006) – focus on flood protection  $300 M in grants for stormwater and flood management projects 14

Proposition 84 Round 2 Implementation Proposition 84 Round 2 Implementation Grant Opportunity Grant Opportunity Grant Opportunity Grant Opportunity  $8.3 M available for the San $ Joaquin Funding Area in Round 2  Highly Competitive Funding  Hi hl C i i F di Area  12 approved regions within  12 approved regions within the San Joaquin Funding Area  8 all or mostly within the area  4 overlapping the area 15

Proposition 84 Round 2 Implementation Proposition 84 Round 2 Implementation Grant Application Period Begins this Fall Grant Application Period Begins this Fall Grant Application Period Begins this Fall Grant Application Period Begins this Fall  Draft Proposal Solicitation  Draft Proposal Solicitation Package has been released  Eligible projects must be  Eligible projects must be included in an IRWM Plan that is on track for adoption that is on track for adoption prior to the award date (approx. September 30, ( pp p , 2013) 16

Project List Must be Developed and Prioritized Project List Must be Developed and Prioritized Prior to Preparing the Grant Application Prior to Preparing the Grant Application (October 2012 (October 2012 – – March 2013) March 2013) Identify Regional Issues & Needs We are here Identify Objectives & Performance Measures Develop Project Review Process Select Resource Issue “Call for Management Projects” Strategies Prioritize Projects and Communicate List Select Projects for Grant Application Advance Technical Studies Prepare and Submit p Grant Application June July August September October November December - March

Proposition 50 Agricultural Water Use Proposition 50 Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Grant Program Efficiency Grant Program Efficiency Grant Program Efficiency Grant Program  $15 M available in this funding cycle  Proposals that are part of an IRWM Plan are encouraged  Eligible projects types:  Implementation  Training  Technical assistance  Education  Planning g  Public Outreach  Feasibility studies  Pilot Projects  Research and development  Public workshop on October 19 th 10:00 am 12:00 pm  Public workshop on October 19 th , 10:00 am -12:00 pm  Participate in person in Sacramento or via webinar  Proposals due November 21 st p

Today’s Agenda Today’s Agenda  Welcome and Introductions Welcome and Introductions  Meeting Purpose and Ground Rules  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Introduction to the IRWM Program  Why Submit a Project?  How to Submit Projects  How to Submit Projects  Project Prioritization Process  Resources and Information  Resources and Information  Questions and Comments