California Department of Water Resources National Water Research Institute Southern California Water Committee October 20, 2016

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1 California Department of Water Resources National Water Research Institute Southern California Water Committee October 20, 2016 Annalisa Kihara, PE Storm Water Planning Unit Chief State Water Resources Control Board

2 Presentation Outline 1. Storm Water Strategy Background 2. Vision & Mission 3. Goals 4. Objectives 5. Projects 6. Implementation Collaboration 7. Promote Capture and Use Project 8. Eliminate Barriers to Funding Project

3 A Perfect Storm For Change The California Water Action Plan of 2014 Calls for multiple benefit storm water management solutions and more efficient permitting programs California s four-year drought Compels innovative water conservation measures (such as utilization of storm water) The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 Shares a common goal of groundwater recharge through infiltration of storm water

4 Storm Water Strategic Initiative DRAFT PROPOSAL to DEVELOP A STORM WATER PROGRAM WORKPLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Collaborative process with stakeholders representing: environmental advocacy group non-profit organizations municipal, industrial, and construction storm water permittees general public June 2015 Public Comment Period August 2015 Public Workshop

5 Strategy to Optimize Resource Management of Storm Water (STORMS) On January 6, 2016, the State Water Board adopted a resolution approving a new Storm Water Strategy to guide the State Storm Water Program for the next ten years

6 What is the Storm Water VISION Strategy? Storm Water is sustainably managed and utilized in California to support water quality and water availability for human uses as well as the environment. MISSION To lead the evolution of storm water management in California by advancing the perspective that storm water is a valuable resource, supporting policies for collaborative watershed-level storm water management and pollution prevention, removing obstacles to funding, developing resources, and integrating regulatory and non-regulatory interests.

7 Storm Water Strategy - Goals 1. Change the perspective of storm water as a waste or hazard, and treat it as a valuable water resource; 2. Manage storm water to preserve watershed processes and achieve desired water quality outcomes; 3. Implement efficient and effective regulatory programs; and 4. Collaborate to solve water quality and pollutant problems with an array of regulatory and nonregulatory approaches.

8 Storm Water Strategy - Objectives 1. Increase Storm Water Capture and Use 2. Encourage Stakeholder Collaboration 3. Establish Permit Pathways to Assess Storm Water Programs and to Meet Water Quality Requirements 4. Establish Financially Sustainable Storm Water Programs 5. Improve & Align State Board Oversight of Storm Water Programs and Water Quality Planning 6. Support Source Control and Pollution Prevention

9 Storm Water Strategy - Projects 23 Total Proposed Projects Project Number Project 1a 1b 1c 1d 2a 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g 4a 4b 4c 4d 5a 5b 5c 5d Promote Storm Water Capture and Use Identify and Eliminate Barriers to Storm Water Capture and Use Increase Storm Water Capture and Use through Regulatory Approaches Develop and Establish a Monetary Value of Storm Water Encourage Stakeholder Collaboration to Promote Storm Water as a Resource Develop Guidance for Alternative Compliance Approaches for Municipal Storm Water Permit Receiving Water Limitations Develop Watershed-Based Compliance and Management Guidelines and Tools Assess Municipal Storm Water Program Monitoring and Effectiveness Establish Statewide Regulatory Framework for Municipal Storm Water Programs Standardize Minimum Control Measures for Specific Municipal Program Elements Develop Guidance for Implementation of Post-Construction Requirements to Improve Watershed Health Establish Guidance for Storm Water Program Asset Management Planning and Cost Estimation Implement Senate Bill 985 Incorporate Principles of Storm Water Resource Plan Guidelines into Storm Water Programs Eliminate Barriers to Funding Storm Water Programs and Identify Funding for Storm Water Capture and Use Projects Identify Municipal Storm Water Permit Compliance Cost Identify Industrial and Construction Storm Water Permit Compliance Create Storm Water Program Data and Information Open Data Evaluate and Increase Storm Water Permit Compliance Establish Sector-specific Technology-based Numeric Effluent Limitations for Industrial and Construction Storm Water Permits Align Water Quality Statewide Planning Efforts with Storm Water Program Implementation Pilot Project Using the Biological Integrity Plan 6a 6b 6c Ongoing Establish Statewide Framework for Urban Pesticide Reduction Identify Opportunities for Source Control and Pollution Prevention Evaluate and Implement Trash Control Training and Information-Sharing for Water Board Staff and the Regulated Community 9

10 Storm Water Strategy - Projects PHASE I PROJECTS Will be initiated immediately Deliverables and project completion targeted within 4 years PHASE II PROJECTS Scope and priority will be influenced by lessons learned from Phase I Targeted for completion within 8 years of initiating the program PHASE III PROJECTS Targeted for completion within 12 years of initiation the program

11 Storm Water Strategy - Projects Phase I Projects Target Completion 1a. Promote Storm Water Capture and Use b. Identify and Eliminate Barriers to Storm Water Capture and Use a. Develop Guidance for Alternative Compliance Approaches for Municipal Storm Water Permit Receiving Water Limitations b. Develop Watershed-Based Compliance and Management Guidelines and Tools a. Implement Senate Bill 985 Incorporate Principles of Storm Water Resource Plans into Storm Water Programs b. Eliminate Barriers to Funding Storm Water Programs and Identify Funding for Storm Water Capture and Use Projects a. Create Storm Water Program Data and Information Open Data a. Establish Statewide Framework for Urban Pesticide Reduction b. Identify Opportunities for Source Control and Pollution Prevention 2020

12 Implementation Collaboration Other State Water Board Programs Storm Water Permitting Basin Planning Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) Water Rights Funding Groundwater Management Other Federal and State Agencies & Departments

13 Core Implementation Committee External Coordinating and advisory body that provides collective feedback and recommendations to Water Board Staff and Management Quarterly Meetings Project Champions Sub-Committee Facilitation Resource Support

14 1a & 1b Promote Storm Water Capture &Use and Eliminate Barriers Identify barriers and approaches to overcome them Describe benefits and identify types of targets that might be developed Implement promising Water Board actions and recommend actions for other agencies

15 1a & 1b Promote Storm Water Capture &Use and Eliminate Barriers Recent: October 17, 2016 Project Advisory Committee Meeting Successful capture and use project discussion with new/emerging technologies Identification of barriers and potential solutions Upcoming: Report providing the potential benefits, opportunities, barriers, and proposed next steps for implementing stormwater capture and use mid-2017 submitted to Water Board from Sacramento State Office of Water Programs.

16 4b Eliminate Barriers to Funding Stormwater Programs and Identify Funding for Stormwater Capture and Use Projects Identify stormwater management funding sources Collaborate with appropriate funding partners and make funds more accessible Utilize stakeholder workshops to identify and address funding barriers Finding opportunities for siloed interests to collaborate and support multiple benefit projects

17 4b Eliminate Barriers to Funding Stormwater Programs and Identify Funding for Stormwater Capture and Use Projects Recent: October 11, 2016 Kick-Off Sub-Committee Meeting Identification of subjects for further group discussion Proposition 218 Existing Funding Options Multiple Benefit Projects Upcoming: Sub-Committee follow-up meeting in December to further discuss the three subjects identified.

18 Staying Updated LYRIS Storm Water Planning Storm Water Strategy website STORMS seminar series Opportunity to share new research, reports, and projects related to storm water

19 Annalisa Kihara, PE Storm Water Planning Unit Chief State Water Resources Control Board (916)