Proposition 50Proposition 50Integrated Regional Water Integrated Regional Water

Management GrantsManagement Grants

Implemented jointly byImplemented jointly byDepartment of Water ResourcesDepartment of Water Resources

&&State Water Resources Control BoardState Water Resources Control Board

Available FundingAvailable Funding

• Total Funds Available = $500 millionTotal Funds Available = $500 million

• Split 50/50 Between DWR & SWRCBSplit 50/50 Between DWR & SWRCB

• Approximately $400 million available Approximately $400 million available for grantsfor grants

Grant Program ConceptsGrant Program Concepts

• Part of an IRWM Plan or ProcessPart of an IRWM Plan or Process• Eligible ProjectEligible Project

– Meets at least 1 objectiveMeets at least 1 objective•Protect Communities from DroughtProtect Communities from Drought•Protect & Improve Water QualityProtect & Improve Water Quality•Reduce Dependence on Imported WaterReduce Dependence on Imported Water

– ≥ ≥ 1Project element from § 795611Project element from § 79561

• Must meet specific requirements Must meet specific requirements from Bond Law and implementing from Bond Law and implementing legislationlegislation

Eligible Project ElementsEligible Project Elements

• Water Supply ReliabilityWater Supply Reliability

• Water Quality, Source Control, Water Quality, Source Control, DesalinationDesalination

• Water ConservationWater Conservation

• Environmental Restoration & Environmental Restoration & Watershed ManagementWatershed Management

• Flood ControlFlood Control

§ 79561 Project Elements§ 79561 Project Elements

• Programs for water supply reliability, water conservation, and water use Programs for water supply reliability, water conservation, and water use efficiency.efficiency.

• Storm water capture, storage, treatment, and management.Storm water capture, storage, treatment, and management.• Removal of invasive non-native plants, the creation and enhancement of Removal of invasive non-native plants, the creation and enhancement of

wetlands, and the acquisition, protection, and restoration of open space wetlands, and the acquisition, protection, and restoration of open space and watershed lands.and watershed lands.

• Non-point source pollution reduction, management, and monitoring.Non-point source pollution reduction, management, and monitoring.• Groundwater recharge and management projects.Groundwater recharge and management projects.• Contaminant and salt removal through reclamation, desalting, and other Contaminant and salt removal through reclamation, desalting, and other

treatment technologies.treatment technologies.• Water banking, exchange, reclamation, and improvement of water Water banking, exchange, reclamation, and improvement of water

quality.quality.• Planning and implementation of multipurpose flood control programs that Planning and implementation of multipurpose flood control programs that

protect property; and improve water quality, storm water capture and protect property; and improve water quality, storm water capture and percolation; and protect or improve wildlife habitat.percolation; and protect or improve wildlife habitat.

• Watershed management planning and implementation.Watershed management planning and implementation.• Demonstration projects to develop new drinking water treatment and Demonstration projects to develop new drinking water treatment and

distribution methods.distribution methods.

Grant ProcessGrant Process

• Develop Application Package & Develop Application Package & GuidelinesGuidelines

• Outreach to Potential ApplicantsOutreach to Potential Applicants

• Applicant’s Prepare ProposalsApplicant’s Prepare Proposals

• Proposal EvaluationProposal Evaluation

• Public Input on Recommended ProjectsPublic Input on Recommended Projects

• Award FundingAward Funding

Review ProcessReview Process

• Need multi-discipline review teamNeed multi-discipline review team– DWR HQ & District StaffDWR HQ & District Staff– SWRCB & RWQCB StaffSWRCB & RWQCB Staff– Other AgenciesOther Agencies

Summary of Step 1Summary of Step 1

•$1.4 billion requested$1.4 billion requested

• Total Costs > $4 billionTotal Costs > $4 billion•50 proposals; 400+ 50 proposals; 400+ projectsprojects

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Call Back ListCall Back List

• Bay Area Bay Area ConsolidatedConsolidated

• East Contra Costa Co.East Contra Costa Co.

• Greater LAGreater LA

• Mojave WAMojave WA

• Monterey CWRAMonterey CWRA

• North CoastNorth Coast

• South Orange Co.South Orange Co.

• Pajaro VWMAPajaro VWMA

• Plumas Co.Plumas Co.

• Sacramento Co. ConsolidatedSacramento Co. Consolidated

• Sacramento Valley Sacramento Valley ConsolidatedConsolidated

• San Luis DMWASan Luis DMWA

• Santa Ana ConsolidatedSanta Ana Consolidated

• Northern Santa Cruz Co.Northern Santa Cruz Co.

• Tahoe RCDTahoe RCD

• Ventura ConsolidatedVentura Consolidated

Summary of Step 2•$382 million requested•Total Costs > $2 billion •16 proposals; 130+ projects

ScheduleSchedule

• Applications received – June 28, 2006Applications received – June 28, 2006

• Draft funding list – Draft funding list – November 2006November 2006

• Grant awards – Grant awards – Dec 2006/Jan 2007Dec 2006/Jan 2007

Next StepsNext Steps

• Public Outreach on Round 2Public Outreach on Round 2– Forums like thisForums like this

•ACWA Town HallACWA Town Hall

•CBDA BDPAC Watershed SubcommitteeCBDA BDPAC Watershed Subcommittee

•Southern California Water DialogSouthern California Water Dialog

•LA & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed CouncilLA & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council

– Lessons Learned meetings with Lessons Learned meetings with ApplicantsApplicants

– Public Meetings & Comment PeriodPublic Meetings & Comment Period

• Revisions to Guidelines & PSPRevisions to Guidelines & PSP

Prop 84 – Chapter 2Prop 84 – Chapter 2

• $1 Billion for IRWM$1 Billion for IRWM

• Funds Allocated to Funds Allocated to RegionsRegions

• Funding Contingent Funding Contingent on Regional Planon Regional Plan

• $100 million $100 million unallocatedunallocated

http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/vig_06/general_06/pdf/proposition_84/entire_prop84.pdf

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