IRWM Plan Update Kick-off Meeting. 5 March 2012 MWA Headquarters Apple Valley

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1 IRWM Plan Update Kick-off Meeting 5 March 2012 MWA Headquarters Apple Valley 1

2 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 2

3 Why? 3

4 History of the IRWM Program Prop 13 Prop 50 Prop 84 Funding areas California Water Plan 4

5 2004 Regional Water Management Plan Mojave completed 2004 Adopted February

6 Region Acceptance Process 6

7 Inyo-Mono Mojave Neighboring IRWM Regions Fremont Basin Antelope Valley Mojave Water Agency Greater Los Angeles County Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Coachella Valley 7

8 New DWR Guidance DWR IRWM Plan Guidelines published November 2012: Plan Objectives must address major waterrelated issues and conflicts Objectives must be measurable by some practical means quantitatively or qualitatively Objectives should be prioritized (if not, why not) Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) 8

9 New DWR Guidance Objectives must be focused on addressing the region s water management issues, including flood management of the region Must consider overarching goals that apply to the area and are consistent with objectives: Basin Plan Objectives SBX7-7 (20x2020) water efficiency goals Various minimum requirements of CWC 9

10 Plan Standards Overview Governance (New RWMG Standard) Region Description Objectives Resource Management Strategies Integration Project Review Process (New) Impacts and Benefits Plan Performance and Monitoring Data Management Finance Technical Analysis 10

11 Plan Standards Overview Relation to Local Water Planning (New) Relation to Local Land Use Planning Stakeholder Involvement Coordination Climate Change (New) Adaptation to Climate Change Effects Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions 11

12 Funding Opportunities Prop 84 IRWM planning and implementation funds: $1 billion total (with $27 million for Lahontan Region & $36 million for Colorado Region funding area and $100 million interregional) Proposition 1E stormwater flood management $300 million Funding match required 12

13 Planning Process 13

14 Governance & RWMG Mojave Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) joined together through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Goal of MOU: To foster coordination, collaboration and communication between agencies Coordinating Committee - each member of the RWMG has 2 representatives to guide development of the Mojave Region IRWM Plan 14

15 Governance & RWMG Mojave Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) Coordinating Committee Project Team Members Stakeholder Group 15

16 Decision Making MWA managing consultant contract. Inviting Stakeholders to participate as equals during planning meetings. Working toward broad agreement. If cannot reach broad agreement, then will be asked to vote. Majority vote will provide direction. 16

17 Code of Conduct Be willing Participate fully Be kind Treat others with dignity and respect Be open Consider new ideas and perspectives Be truthful Share accurate facts about my situation 17

18 Consultant Team Key Planning and Technical Resource Team Kennedy/Jenks Consultants: Project Management and IRWM Plan Preparation Kirby Consulting Group: Facilitator / Strategist MIG Inc.: Public Outreach, DACs Todd Engineers: Salt and Nutrient Management Plan 18

19 Project Team Team Charter Coordinating Committee Additional Staff from Region Consultant Team 19

20 Collaboration RWMG MWA Stakeholder Group Project Team Coordinating Committee Consultant Team Participating Staff 20

21 Proposed Goals for Plan Process What we want to accomplish by the time the Plan is complete Representative participation and broad support 21

22 Approach to Develop the Plan Iterative process Meetings organized around plan topics Simplify complex information to improve understanding Write the plan as we go 22

23 Approach 23

24 Plan Preparation Schedule 24

25 Opportunities to Participate Participate in meetings Access materials online Provide data and potentially be on Project Team Review and comment on draft material 25

26 SMART Objectives 26

27 2004 IRWM Plan Existing Objectives A. Balance future water demands with available supplies, recognizing the need to: 1. stabilize the groundwater basin storage balance over long-term 2. protect and restore riparian habitat areas as identified in Exhibit H of the Mojave Basin Area Judgment 3. limit the potential for well dewatering, land subsidence, and migration of poor quality water 4. maintain a sustainable water supply through extended drought; and 5. select projects with the highest likelihood of being implemented. 27

28 2004 IRWM Plan Existing Objectives B. Maximize the overall beneficial use of water throughout MWA by: 1. supplying water in quantity and of quality for beneficial uses 2. addressing at a minimum the 14 DMMs issues in the MWA service area 3. distributing benefits that are equitable and fair 4. ensuring that costs incurred provide the greatest potential return to beneficiaries of the project(s) 5. avoiding redirected impacts; and 6. identifying sustainable funding including affordability. 28

29 Examples of Measurable Objectives Meet current and future federal drinking water regulations in all drinking water delivery systems within the region Reduce the geographic extent of invasive Tamarisk by X acres Reduce the expected annual damages caused by flooding within the region to $X million 29

30 Challenges and Opportunities Describe items you believe should be addressed in this IRWM Plan Write one item (either a challenge or an opportunity) per sticky note You can write as many as you want Be as specific as possible 30

31 What s Next? We invite you to stay involved Let us know how you plan to participate Invite or tell us of others who may want to participate Next meeting Describe region Current and Future Conditions Challenges and Opportunities Refine Objectives 31

32 Questions 32

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