Overview of the Russian River Watershed Association presented to North Bay Watershed Association
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Overview of theRussian River Watershed Associationpresented to
North Bay Watershed Association
Virginia Porter, RRWA Executive DirectorFebruary 4, 2011
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Presentation Outline• RRWA Overview
– RRWA Facts– Watershed Facts– RRWA’s Role in
the Watershed– RRWA Structure
• RRWA Programs– Stormwater– Wastewater– Water
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RRWA Facts• 9 Member Agencies
– 7 cities – County of Sonoma – SCWA
• Executive Director and staff contracted: Virginia Porter Consulting with RMC and ECON
• Formed in 2003
Ukiah
Cloverdale
Healdsburg
Windsor
Rohnert ParkSanta Rosa
Cotati
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RRWA’s Mission
RRWA is an association of local public agencies in the Russian River Watershed that have come together to coordinate regional programs for clean water, fisheries restoration and watershed enhancement.
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Watershed Facts• 128 miles of Russian
River + many tributaries• ~1,500 sq. miles in
Sonoma & Mendocino Counties
• Two major reservoirs• Connected to Eel River
through Potter Valley Project
• Home to ~400,000 people
• Wide variety of land uses and habitats
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RRWA’s Role in the Watershed
• RRWA exists to serve the interests of our member agencies
• RRWA meetings are open to the public • RRWA partners with other groups in the
watershed
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RRWA’s Role in the Watershed
individual citizens
regulatory agencies
regional partners
local non-profits
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RRWA Structure• Board of Directors - member agency elected officials and
managers• Technical Working Groups – member agency staff• Executive Director
– Virginia Porter • RRWA staff
– RMC – Phoebe Grow – ECON – Andy Rogers and Sara Lahnam
• Administrative Agency - City of Ukiah• Annual Work Plan
– Executive Director Services– General Benefit Projects– Special Benefit Projects
• Budget – 100% from member agencies
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RRWA Programs - Examples• Stormwater Awareness/NPDES Permit Support• Stormwater Training – Construction QSP/QSD• Residential Fats, Oils and Grease Control• Mercury Pollution Prevention• Safe Medicine Disposal• Trash Program• Russian River Friendly Landscape Guidelines• Liaison with Regional Board – TMDL, permits• Grants & Funding Support - IRWMP• Outreach and Education
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RRWA Stormwater Training
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Trash Program – Stormwater permit compliance
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2009 Storm Water and Watershed Awareness Survey
• Baseline survey conducted in 2005• Update and comparison
to 2005 baseline survey• Provide statistically valid results
– Unincorporated Sonoma County– Healdsburg– Windsor– Rohnert Park
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Stormwater SurveyResearch Purpose & Objectives
Three informational components1. Resident behavior and knowledge
• Car washing• Motor oil disposal• Applying yard fertilizer• Yard waste disposal• Dog waste disposal• Pool & spa maintenance
2. Resident knowledge ofwatershed area
3. Demographics
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Regional Board Liaison• Quarterly meetings with RWQCB
– RRWA Board and staff– RWQCB EO and staff
• Regular attendance at meetings• Comment letters on permits and project• Collaboration with staff• Coordination on training and programs
– QSP/QSD– Russian River-Friendly Landscape
Guidelines
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Comment Letters - Santa Rosa Urban Water Recycling
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Comment Letters – Healdsburg Wastewater/Reclamation Permit
• Letter submitted September 17, 2010• Permit approved with some changes
October 28, 2010
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Russian River Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL)
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Residential FOG Source Control#1 culprit in
causing sanitarysewer overflows!
Purpose:Targeted outreach to areas experiencing sanitary sewer overflows due to blockages caused by buildup of fats, oils and grease in the lines
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Mercury Pollution Prevention• Presentation to
student dental assistants at Santa Rosa Junior College
• Coordination with SCWMA on Recycling Guide
• Thermometer Exchange (over 1,500 collected!)
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Safe Medicine Disposal
• Pharmacy and law enforcement office drop-off locations for unused/unwanted medication
• 30 drop off locations in the watershed• RRWA coordinates and promotes
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Safe Medicine Disposal • Bus ads up in Sonoma
Co. Transit buses• Radio ad campaign• Recycling guide
feature
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Russian River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines
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RRFLG Launch Event – Nov. 16,2010
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Board Meetings and Functions
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Board Workshop Panel Presentation – Potter Valley Project – 9/2010
Panelists:• William Hearn - NMFS • Jeffrey Jahn– NMFS• Don Seymour – SCWA • Paul Kubicek – PG&E • Craig Geldard - PG&E• Janet Pauli – MCIWMP• David Keller – Friends of the Eel River • Guinness McFadden – Potter Valley farmer
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Grants & Funding Support• North Coast IRWMP
– MOMU Signatory– Hosted RR area project
prioritization meeting– RRWA regional project
development• Other funding source
tracking
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Outreach Material Bulk Order
• Door hangers/grease scrapers
• Stormdrain labels• Creek identification signs• Cost savings through
bulk purchase
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Outreach and Education
• Environmental Column
• Student Video Contest
• RRWA Website • Sponsorship of
clean-up events
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Upper Russian River Cleanups
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New Programs in FY 11-12
• Agricultural Recycled Water Irrigation Standards – with WateReuse and RWQCB
• Laguna TMDL collaboration and comments
• Watershed map page on web site – Google Maps based
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Benefits of Association Approach• Sharing resources
– Costs– Technical expertise– Staff
• Regional consistency – Methods – Message
• Watershed perspective – Expanded roll for each project
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Thank you!
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