Sierra Water Work Group Summit

June 2013.

Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority

Presentation OverviewHighlights of updated MAC Plan (adopted Jan 2013)

• Purpose and goals of Plan Update• Plan update organization• Policies, goals, objectives & performance measures• Implementation projects & prioritization process

MAC Plan Administration – summary of tasksNew Planning Initiative - MokeWISE Round 2 Implementation Grant Application

Purpose of MAC Plan UpdateUpdate 2006 MAC Plan to be consistent with

new DWR standards and guidelinesRe-assess 2006 MAC Plan goals & objectives

and projects based on today’s needsRevise MAC Plan format to improve usability as

a regional planning documentEnable the MAC Region to effectively compete

for future grant funding opportunities

MAC Plan Update Goals

Ensure a Competitive

Plan

Complete within Timeframe and

Budget

Ensure a Comprehensive

Plan

MACMACPlanPlan

MAC Plan Update OrganizationUpper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority Board

(UMRWA)

Regional Participants Committee (RPC)

Consultant Team

General Public

Board Advisory Committee

RPC ‘Stakeholder’ MembersAmador CountyAmador Water AgencyCalaveras County Water District Calaveras Planning CoalitionCalaveras Public Utility DistrictCity of IoneCity of JacksonCity of PlymouthEast Bay Municipal Utility DistrictFoothill ConservancyJackson Valley Irrigation DistrictRetired Amador County PW DirectorTrout Unlimited, Sac-Sierra Chapter (withdrawn)U.S. Forest Service

MAC Plan – New FormatChapter 1 MAC Region

1.1 Regional Geography

1.2 Water Resource Conditions1.3 Climate Change1.4 Water Resource Issues and Major Conflicts

Chapter 2 Governance

2.1 UMRWA – Regional Water Management Group2.2 Governance Structure2.3 Stakeholder Involvement2.4 Integration2.5 Coordination with Other IRWM Regions and State/Federal Agencies2.6 Plan Adoption and Future Updates

Chapter 3 Policies, Goals, Objectives and Strategies

3.1 Goals and Objectives3.2 Resource Management Strategies Chapter 4 Implementing

Projects and Programs

4.1 Project Review Process

4.2 Coordination with Water and Land Use Agencies4.3 Impact and Benefit Analysis4.4 Financing Plan4.5 Technical Analysis Chapter 5 Plan

Administration5.1 Plan Performance and Monitoring5.2 Data Management

MAC Plan Policies

1. Maintain and Improve Water Quality

2. Improve Water Supply Reliability and Ensure

Long-term Balance of Supply and Demand

3. Practice Resource Stewardship

4. Focus on Areas of Common Ground and Avoid

Prolonged Conflict

MAC Plan Goals, Objectives and Performance MeasuresGoals:

The updated MAC Plan contains 11 goals which are defined as “regional commitments”

Objectives:

The MAC Plan includes 31 objectives which are defined as “actions to achieve goals”

Performance Measures:

The MAC Plan contains 38 performance measures to “track progress in meeting goals and objectives”

PROJECTS TO IMPLEMENTTHE MAC PLANThe MAC Plan contains 38 ‘Implementation Projects’Project proponents include cities, counties, non-

profit organizations and water agenciesIncluded projects were evaluated and scored using

stakeholder RPC-developed plan criteriaIncluded projects are eligible for Implementation

Grant consideration

Tier 1 - Screening

Does not achieve at least one goal and one statewide priority

Does not incorporate two RMSs

Tier 2 - Evaluation

Step 1Apply Evaluation Criteria

Step 2Prioritize Projects

Revised & Resubmitted

Screening, Evaluation, and Prioritization Framework

Addresses two or more RMSs

Meets one goal and one statewide priority

Screened from IRWM Plan

Step 2RMSs Incorporated

Priority Groupings

High Priority Projects = 3 Highs

Medium Priority Projects = 1-2 Highs

Low Priority Projects = No Highs

Tier 2 - Evaluation

Evaluation Criteria•Economic Benefit•Goals Addressed•RMSs Integrated•Multi-agency Benefits•DAC or Native American Benefits or No EJ Impacts•Technical Feasibility•Climate Change Adaptation or Mitigation Benefit•Implementation Risk

Step 1Reflect Plan Goals and Statewide Priorities

MAC Plan AdministrationPlan

Section

Subject

 

Task(s) Frequency

1.3.7 Climate Change -Review state and federal CC databases

-Analyze/determine applicability to MAC vulnerabilities

-Update MAC Plan monitoring and data collection to include new/appropriate CC parameters

In conjunction with future MAC Plan updates (see next item below)

2.6 Future MAC Plan Updates

Convene the RPC and update the MAC Plan to;

-Comply w/new DWR guidelines

-Update project list

-Incorporate plan and project monitoring results

When deemed appropriate by UMRWA Board

(DWR: no less than every 5 years)

4.1.3 Updating List of Implementation Projects

Convene the RPC and:

- Solicit project proposals

-Evaluate and score projects per MAC Plan criteria

-Update project list

-Publish list as Plan appendix

When deemed appropriate by UMRWA Board

MAC Plan Administration (cont’d)Plan

SectionSubject

 

Task(s) Frequency

4.1.3 Updating List of Implementation Projects

Convene the RPC and:

- Solicit project proposals

-Evaluate projects per MAC Plan criteria

-Facilitate project scoring by RPC

-Update project list

-Publish list as Plan appendix

When deemed appropriate by UMRWA Board

5.1.1(a) Collecting Plan and Project Data

-Collect agency data related to Plan Performance Measures & prepare table “Progress Towards Achieving Plan Objectives”

- Collect agency data related to Implementation Projects and prepare table “Status of Project Implementation”

-develop spreadsheets to record and display data collected per above

-Conduct 1 RPC meeting to review reports

Annually (or when deemed appropriate by UMRWA Board)

MAC Plan Administration (cont’d)Plan

Section

Subject

 

Task(s) Frequency

5.1.1(b)

Tracking and Reporting MAC Plan Performance

Conduct a Plan Performance Review:

-Convene the RPC

-Analyze Plan and Project data; document ‘lessons learned’

-Determine appropriate Plan changes to goals, objectives, etc. (aka ‘adaptively manage’)

Every 3 years (or as deemed appropriate by UMRWA Board)

5.2.1 MAC Region Data Management System (DMS)

Establish a DMS for the MAC Region by:

-develop tab on UMRWA webpage to post completed spreadsheets

-establish backup database on EBMUD system

-notify RPC members when data is posted and available

Annually (or as deemed appropriate by UMRWA Board)

New MAC Planning Initiative:MokeWISEUMRWA awarded $878k Prop 84 Planning Grant to

undertake Mokelumne Watershed Interregional Sustainability Evaluation (MokeWISE)

Two participating IRWM regions: MAC Region and Eastern San Joaquin Region

Project goal: develop broadly supported Mokelumne River Watershed water resources program that meets the needs of stakeholders in both regions

Two year effort (June 2013 – June 2015)

MAC Region - Round 2 Implementation Grant Application

UMRWA Prop 84 Implementation Grant application seeks $2.1M for three projects:

• Lake Camanche Village Lateral Replacement• Ponderosa Way Restoration• Camanche Area Regional Water Supply (Phase 1)

Two of the projects benefit DACs

Tentative award announcements due late this year