SWRP Overview receive future state grant funding (per SB 985) - PDF document

11/26/2019 STORM WATER RESOURCE PLAN Agenda S t a n i s l a u s C o u n t y T A C M e e t i n g • Introductions August 7, 2018 Presenter: Hawkeye Sheene • Storm Water Resource Plan (SWRP) Overview & Status Update • Background/Schedule • Goals and Objectives • Identification of Planning Area • Project Solicitation and Prioritization • Quantification of Project Benefits • Project Funding Strategies • IRWM and other funding programs • Storm Water Grant Program (SWGP) • Project Development Strategies • Next Steps COMMITMENT & INTEGRITY DRIVE RESULTS 1 2 Stanislaus Multi-Agency Regional SWRP • Integrated plan focusing on regional, watershed-based stormwater priorities to identify and assess multiple benefit projects • Required for all stormwater and dry weather runoff capture projects to SWRP Overview receive future state grant funding (per SB 985) • Stanislaus County was awarded a SWRCB Prop 1 grant to complete a SWRP by February 2019 3 4 Major SWRP Required Elements Planning Grant Tasks • Watershed/Planning Area Task 1: Project Management Identification • Water Quality Compliance Task 2: Monitoring • Organization, Coordination, Task 3: Technical Advisory Committee Collaboration • Quantitative Methods Task 4: Data Collection and Watershed Identification • Identification and Prioritization of Task 5: Storm Water Resource Plan Development Projects • Implementation Strategy and Schedule Task 6: Technical Studies to Support Development of SWRP • Education, Outreach, Public Task 7: Stakeholder Outreach, Education, and Public Participation Participation 5 6 1

11/26/2019 Project Timeline Anticipated funding solicitation 2017 2018 2019 OCT-DEC AUG AUG-NOV OCT-JAN APR- SEPT JAN-FEB SWRP Goals/Objectives Draft Storm Final Storm Develop SWRP Solicit and Address Establish TAC Water Water Components Prioritize Comments on Resources and Protocols Projects Plan Resources Plan Plan 7 8 Stanislaus SWRP Goals and Objectives • Provide regional watershed-based planning to address challenges and opportunities for managing stormwater and dry weather runoff Identification of Planning • Identify and prioritize stormwater and dry weather runoff projects that provide multiple benefits to help achieve Area & Priorities watershed and regional planning goals Community Flood Water Supply Management Water Quality Environment 9 10 SWRP Planning Area & Water Resource Priorities • Implement water quality improvements to support TMDL goals • Reduce pollutant discharges into 303(d) listed impaired water bodies Project Solicitation and • Augment water supply by capturing stormwater or dry Prioritization weather runoff for recharge into a groundwater basin (where feasible) • Provide SWRP benefits to disadvantaged communities and economically distressed areas 11 12 2

11/26/2019 Project Solicitation Process Projects Submitted • Solicitation period October • 58 projects eligible for SWRP through December 2017 using Opti • 17 projects were considered “Ready to Proceed” • Projects were prioritized • 41 projects were conceptual • Benefits were summarized • Prioritized Project List submitted to SWRCB January 2018 www.eaststanirwm.org/projects 13 14 Project Benefits SWRP Main Benefits Water Quality Benefit Category Main Benefit Water Quality Increased filtration and/or treatment of water Water Supply Water supply reliability Water Supply Community Conjunctive Use Flood Management Decreased flood risk by reducing runoff rate and/or volume SWRP Environmental habitat protection and/or improvement, Project including: Environmental Wetland enhancement/creation; - Riparian enhancement; and/or - Instream flow improvement Flood Environment Increased urban green space Management Community Employment opportunities provided Public education 15 16 SWRP Additional Benefits Project Prioritization Approach Benefit Category Additional Benefit • Eligible Projects receive credit for: Nonpoint source pollution control • Providing SWRP Main Benefits and Additional Benefits Water Quality • Addressing regional watershed priorities Reestablished natural water drainage and treatment • Progress towards project implementation Water Supply Water conservation Flood Management Reduced sanitary sewer overflows • Projects are prioritized based on points awarded to each project Reduced energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, or provides a carbon sink • Project scores are intended as a tool for the Project Proponents Environmental • Scores do not dictate which projects receive future funding Reestablishment of natural hydrograph Water temperature improvements Community involvement Community Enhance and/or create recreational and public use areas 17 18 3

11/26/2019 Quantified Project Benefits • Summarized using maps and tables • Broken down by benefit category (see handouts) Project Funding Strategies 19 20 IRWM Funding Opportunities IRWM Round 2 Funding Process • IRWM Implementation Funding • Draft PSP – September 2018 Fall 2018 Spring 2019 Summer 2019 • Final PSP – late 2018 • Pre-application workshops – February-July 2019 • Applications due – ~8 weeks after pre-application workshop • At least 10% of overall IRWM implementation funding set aside for DAC 21 22 IRWM DAC Funding Opportunities Other Funding Opportunities Multiple benefit projects = funding opportunities • IRWM DAC Involvement outside of usual stormwater suspects • $3.1 to the San Joaquin River Funding Area – 7 IRWM regions • Examples: • Submitted and contract is expected in September • California Natural Resources Agency • Work is expected to start in October • $7.0 million for the acquisition, restoration, protection and development of river parkways – due 9/27 • Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs • IRWM DAC Implementation Funding • Transportation funds • At least 10% of overall IRWM implementation funding • Upcoming parks bonds measure set aside for DAC 23 24 4

11/26/2019 Prop 1 Storm Water Program • Overview/Review of Prop 1 Storm Water Program Overall Program Requirements & Priorities • Multiple Benefits Requirements • SWRP Requirements • Prop 1 • Development Strategies for Potential Grant Projects Storm Water Grant Program • Projects Identification Project Development • Storm Water Resource Plan • Scheduling • • Questions/Proposed Projects Discussion 26 25 26 Prop 1 Storm Water Program Prop 1 Storm Water Program Project Funding Breakdown Anticipated Timeline Date Round 2 Funding Availability – Projected to be up to Board Adoption of Guidelines 12/15/2015 $86 million Early 2019 Round 2 Solicitation Opens for Implementation Projects 1 Solicitation Closes for Implementation Projects To be announced Implementation Project Funding Lists Available Project Type Minimum Grant Maximum Grant To be announced Storm Water Resource Plan Requirement Due 2 90 days after funding list Amount Amount Implementation $250,000 $10,000,000 Based on Round 1 Process: 1. Pre-application process -SWRCB may review all completed short applications and give feedback to help Match Requirement applicant craft a stronger project. 2. The SWRCB is giving applicants 90 days after Implementation Funding List for application to submit the Minimum local funding match of 50% of the total project cost. (Reduced for DACs) • self-certified required SWRP (or functional equivalent) with proposed project incorporated. • Matching costs can be included for project activities after 11/04/2014. State funds cannot be included as match. • 28 27 27 28 Prop 1 Storm Water Program Prop 1 Storm Water Program Grant Eligibility Implementation Project Requirements • Be included and implemented in an adopted IRWMP • Be included in a SWRP consistent with the Water Code requirements and SWRP Guidelines Eligible Applicants* • Be consistent with the applicable water quality control plan (Basin Plan) adopted by the SWRCB and/or Regional Water Board • Public Agencies • Demonstrate the capability of contributing to sustained, long-term • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits water benefits for a minimum period of 20 years • Public Utilities • Be operated and maintained for the project’s useful life • Indian Tribes • Demonstrate adequate rights of way for the useful life (i.e., 20-years) • Mutual Water Companies of the project *Must show capacity to manage grant • Be multi-benefit project containing a minimum of two benefits listed in Section G – Storm Water Management Benefits Other groups could potentially be involved as project partners Source: Prop 1 Storm Water Grant Program Final Guidelines by SWRCB 29 Source: Summarized from Prop 1 Storm Water Grant Program Final Guidelines by SWRCB 30 29 30 5