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Proposition 50 - What’s up with that?

Proposition 50 - What’s up with that?. November 18, 2003. John Woodling Principal Geologist Division of Planning and Local Assistance. DWR Programs. Chapter 6 – Desalination Chapter 7 – Water Use Efficiency, Surface Storage, Conjunctive Use

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Proposition 50 - What’s up with that?

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  1. Proposition 50 -What’s up with that? November 18, 2003 John Woodling Principal Geologist Division of Planning and Local Assistance

  2. DWR Programs • Chapter 6 – Desalination • Chapter 7 – Water Use Efficiency, Surface Storage, Conjunctive Use • Chapter 8 – Integrated Regional Water Management

  3. Chapter 7 - Agricultural and UrbanWater Use Efficiency Projects • Implementation Projects Projects that are not locally cost effective • Support Projects Research and Development; Feasibility Studies, Pilot, or Demonstration Projects; Training, Education or Public Information; Technical Assistance

  4. Available Funds • $30 Million (first of three funding cycles) • Split 50/50 – Agricultural and Urban Projects • 75% toward Implementation Projects (Section A) • 25% toward Support Projects (Section B) Subject to the availability of funds

  5. Chapter 6 -Contaminant and Salt Removal Technologies • Draft Desalination Proposal Solicitation Package is anticipated to be released for public comment January 2004. • $15 million available for each of the following 3 years.

  6. Chapter 8 – Integrated Regional Water Management • Joint implementation between DWR and State Water Resources Control Board • Draft PSP out by June 2004

  7. Available Funding • Total Funds Available = $500 million • Split 50/50 Between DWR & SWRCB • Approximately $400 million available for grants • $50 million for AB 599 implementation • $5 million per year for AB 303

  8. Grant Program Concepts • Part of an IRWM Plan or Program • Eligible Project • Meets at least 1 objective • Protect Communities from Drought • Protect & Improve Water Quality • Reduce Dependence on Imported Water • ≥ 1Project element from § 79561 • Needs to meet specific requirements from Bond Law and AB 1747

  9. Eligible Project Elements • Water Supply Reliability • Water Quality, Source Control, Desalination • Water Conservation • Environmental Restoration & Watershed Management • Flood Control

  10. § 79561 Project Elements • Programs for water supply reliability, water conservation, and water use efficiency. • Storm water capture, storage, treatment, and management. • Removal of invasive non-native plants, the creation and enhancement of wetlands, and the acquisition, protection, and restoration of open space and watershed lands. • Non-point source pollution reduction, management, and monitoring. • Groundwater recharge and management projects. • Contaminant and salt removal through reclamation, desalting, and other treatment technologies. • Water banking, exchange, reclamation, and improvement of water quality. • Planning and implementation of multipurpose flood control programs that protect property; and improve water quality, storm water capture and percolation; and protect or improve wildlife habitat. • Watershed management planning and implementation. • Demonstration projects to develop new drinking water treatment and distribution methods.

  11. Process Considerations • # Proposal Solicitation Cycle(s) • Amount per cycle • Steps/Phases per cycle • Schedule for Solicitation Cycle(s) • Stakeholder Input on Program Criteria

  12. What is IRWM? • a process that promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems paraphrases Global Water Partnership as quoted in California Water Plan (Bulletin 160) stakeholder briefing draft

  13. State actions supporting integrated regional water management • California Water Plan – SB 672 and SB 1341 focus on integrated regional planning • SB 1672 – Integrated Regional Water Management Planning Act of 2002 • SB 1938 (2002) requires coordination between agencies managing groundwater • Proposition 50, Chapter 8 • Bay-Delta Program

  14. Integration • Consideration of demand management as well as supply enhancement • Consideration of all water uses (ag, urban, environmental) • Consideration and development of multiple management options • Consideration of water quality and water quantity • Consideration of water with other planning processes and resources (land use, flood control, transportation, etc.)

  15. Integrating water management elements • Surface Storage • Conveyance • Recycled water • Desalination • Land use changes • Imported supplies • Water transfers/Water marketing • Conservation/Water use efficiency • Conjunctive use • Groundwater management • Flood control • Etc.

  16. Benefits of Integration • Provide multiple benefits • Optimize use of financial resources • Increased reliability through diverse options • More inclusive, broader support • Designed to be sustainable

  17. Regionalism • Large new State or federal driven projects unlikely • Recognizes unique characteristics of regions • Problems and solutions don’t follow water agency boundaries • Improves flexibility and reliability • Reduces conflicts and redirected impacts • Creates opportunities • Spreads the burden and benefits • Maximizes use of facilities and resources

  18. Role of Groundwater in Integrated Water Management • Groundwater is an element of the hydrologic cycle that must be considered in IRWM • In some areas groundwater management set the stage for IRWM • IRWM plans will grow out of GW management plans in many areas • DWR’s groundwater programs are operated within the IRWM framework • Bulletin 118 presents many of the integration and regionalism concepts as recommendations

  19. ANY QUESTIONS?

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