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Development of Implementation Guidance for the Dredge or ... · the Dredge or Fill Procedures ....
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California Water BoardsDecember 2, 2019; 2-4 pm
Informal Stakeholder Meeting
Development of Implementation Guidance for the Dredge or Fill Procedures
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Today’s Meeting
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• Overview • General Timeframe • Approach for Developing Implementation Guidance • Proposed Topics for Implementation Guidance • Discussion • Next Steps
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Overview
• State Wetland Definition and Procedures for the Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State
• Adopted April 2, 2019 • Effective May 28, 2020
• State Water Board Resolution No. 2019 - 0015 • Develop implementation guidance for potential applicants, and to solicit
informal input from stakeholders prior to finalizing the guidance • Work with stakeholders, relevant state agencies, and scientific
organizations to develop best practices for conducting a climate change assessment
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General Timeframe
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• In progress: Solicit informal input and develop draft implementation guidance
• January/February: Circulate draft guidance to the public and hold an additional informal meeting
• February/March: Conduct Water Board staff training • March/April: Finalize and distribute public guidance • April/May: Hold public workshops to answer questions/discuss• May 28, 2020: Procedures effective
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Water Board Staff Training Topics
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Staff training program is under development; the topics to be covered include: • Application Completeness Review • Alternatives Analysis • Wetland Definition and Jurisdictional Framework • Climate Change Assessment • Watershed Approach and Watershed Profiles • Compensatory Mitigation
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1. Guidance Approach
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Guidance will reference other relevant materials: • Staff training materials (under development) • Technical Advisory Memos
• Wetland Definition and Delineation • Federal Training Manuals
• Wetland Delineation
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2. Guidance Approach
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Identify topics that need additional guidance via public stakeholder meetings For each topic presented today:
• Have we considered all the relevant sub questions for each topic? • If not, what is missing?
• Are there additional sources of guidance we should be looking at? • Are the sources of guidance we have included appropriate for the
topic? • If not, why?
• What else should we consider as we move forward?
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Application Completeness
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How can applicants minimize iterative application submissions? • A review of items needed for a complete application • Additional topics:
• Pre - application consultation • Review of application processing timelines • CEQA
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Alternatives Analysis
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The Procedures require preparation of an alternatives analysis for projects that meet certain thresholds. • When will I be required to prepare an alternatives analysis? • If I am required to prepare an alternatives analysis, what is the
appropriate level of effort?
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Conditional Requirements - General
Some of the Procedures requirements are on a case - by - case basis:
• When will I know if I am required to submit conditional, or case-by-case, application requirements?
• Information to supplement dry season delineations • Water quality monitoring plans for in water work • Restoration plans for temporary impacts
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Conditional Requirements – Compensatory Mitigation
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For mitigation, the Procedures require using a watershed approach • What is a watershed approach? • What is a watershed profile, and when do I need to prepare
one? • What is a watershed plan, and do I need to prepare one? • What is a project evaluation area and how do I determine that?
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Conditional Requirements – Climate Change Assessments for Mitigation Projects
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The Procedures include a case - by - case requirement for a climate change assessment for permittee - responsible mitigation.
• When should I prepare a climate change assessment for my mitigation project?
• What data or sources of information should I consider when preparing a climate change assessment?
Under development: Best Practices for Climate Change Assessment
• Draft framework in development • Workgroup includes representatives from state and regional water
board staff, EPA, other state agencies, and stakeholder groups such as NGOs, local water districts, and environmental consultant firms.
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Next Steps
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• Staff to consider the feedback received • Draft implementation guidance assembled • January/February: Circulate draft guidance to the public and
hold an additional informal meeting to discuss • March/April: Finalize and distribute public guidance • April/May: Hold public workshops to answer questions/discuss
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Contact Information For each topic presented today:
• Have we considered all the relevant sub questions for each topic? If not, what is missing?
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Are there additional sources of guidance we should be looking at? • Are the sources of guidance we have included appropriate for the
topic? If not, why?
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What else should we consider as we move forward? Ana Maria Saenz (916) 341 - 5480 Email: [email protected]
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