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3 Workshop Topics Program Overview Application Scoring Criteria Capacity Building Grants General Suggestions Questions and AnswersTRANSCRIPT
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Application Workshops Thursday November 8South Lake Tahoe
Tuesday November 13Ventura
Wednesday November 14Clovis
Friday November 16SacramentoWebcast: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/Webcast email: [email protected]
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Workshop Topics
Program Overview
Application
Scoring Criteria
Capacity Building Grants
General Suggestions
Questions and Answers
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Program Overview
Funding Over Life of Program• Averaged 66 Applications per Year• 128 Grants Funded• Funded 37 to 42% of Applications Submitted
Funded with Proposition 50• $6.4 million Available in FY 2007/ 2008
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LGA Funded Projects 2000-2005
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Proposal Types
For Groundwater Studies, Monitoring and ManagementExamples
• Table 1 in PSP• Five Year Reporthttp://www.grantsloans.water.ca.gov/docs/ab303/archive/AB303_Finalized_050206.pdf
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Application Support
Local Groundwater Assistance Websitehttp://www.grantsloans.water.ca.gov/grants/assisstance.cfc
• Budget Table and Applicant Information Templates
• Example Work Plans, Budgets, and Schedules
• FAQs (under construction) and more
California’s Groundwater Websitehttp://www.groundwater.water.ca.gov/bulletin118/ • DWR Bulletin 118-03 California’s Groundwater
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Who May Apply?
Local Public Agencies• Attachment A• Agreements (contracts) must be with
this agency
Partnerships are encouraged
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Grant Requirements
Maximum grant is $250,000 per applicant
No cost share required
Grant Agreement must be signed before funds are disbursed
Waiver of Confidentiality and Related Rights
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ScheduleApplications Due December 11, 2007
at 5 PM
March 2008 – DWR Review Completed
April – Technical Advisory Panel and Public Meeting
May/June – Grant Awards
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Application Evaluation Process
Must be Complete to be Evaluated• Appendix A and B• Use Checklist in Appendix C
Must be Eligible for Funding
Evaluated According to Criteria in Table D-1
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Appendix A Applicant Information
Use fill-able “Applicant Information Templates” from LGA web page for
• Project Information• Applicant Tracking Information• Narrative Description SummaryUse Authorized Signature in Resolution
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Applicant Information
GIS Shape Files• Prefer in NAD 27• Questions: Brett Wyckoff (916) 651-
9283 or email [email protected]
Authorizing Resolution & Authority• Example on p. 12
• If unavailable, state date of submittal
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Appendix B Detailed Description of Proposal
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Quality of Groundwater Management Plan (GWMP)
GWMP and Related Programs• Proof of Adopted GWMP Purpose, Goals, and MapImplementationPublic Process and Cooperation Groundwater Management Monitoring Protocols
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Adopted GWMP
Provide evidence of official adoption
Provide copies of the adopted GWMP
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GWMP Equivalents
County Groundwater Ordinances
Court Ordered Adjudication Agreement
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP)
Others
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No GWMP?
Provide draft GWMP and planned adoption date
Proposal may be to develop a GWMP• Adoption date in schedule and work plan
Intent to develop and adopt a GWMP
Complete Application based on draft, proposed, and intended plan
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Overall GWMP Section
Cite Where to Reference in GWMP
Complete this portion of application also for draft or proposed GWMP
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Purpose, Goals, and Map
Explain• Purpose and goals of GWMP
• Boundaries delineated and where a map exists
• Refer to DWR Bulletin 118-03 California’s Groundwater
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Implementation
Summarize how GWMP has been or will be implemented
Explain how GWMP has or will improve groundwater management and knowledge
For a draft or proposed GWMP• Provide schedule on how and when it will
be adopted
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Public Process and Cooperation in the GWMP
Discuss cooperative/stakeholder efforts • To date and ongoing• Outreach, public announcements, • Relation to IRWMP efforts
Discuss support and any opposition to the GWMP
Explain how disputes will be resolved
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Groundwater Management in GWMP
Relate GWMP to Management • Explain how BMOs (or the equivalent)
are included• Use of hydrogeologic principles in
decision making• Explain why the list of issues and
components of GW Management are or will be addressed or why not
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GWMP Monitoring
Explain How Monitoring Protocols
• Promote collection of consistent, reproducible, and consistent results
• Address management issues of degradation, subsidence, surface flows, water levels, supply availability, storage and beneficial uses
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Quality of the Proposal
Public Outreach and Community Support
Technical Adequacy of Work
Use of Information Gained
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Public Outreach and Community Support
Provide evidence of process for informing stakeholder of the PROPOSED PROJECT
Demonstrate that stakeholders are or will be • Aware of proposal • Informed in an ongoing process
Should be in Work Plan, Budget and Schedule
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Technical Adequacy of Work
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Project Description
Provide • Detailed and complete description
of project
• Goals and purpose of proposal
• Tie to groundwater management that supports the GWMP
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Work Plan
Explain purpose, scope, and tasks in work plan
Will access to private property be granted (if needed)?
Is the planned work reasonable and realistic?
Is work plan consistent with budget and schedule?
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Budget
Provide cost breakdown and documentation of services, materials, etc.
Are costs reasonable and realistic?
Are they consistent with Work Plan and Schedule?
Use standard budget spreadsheet
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Table C-1
Budget Applicant Name: Good Times Water District
Project Title: Groundwater Monitoring Program Enhancement
Task Description Requested Grant Funds
Cost Share Total Costs Source of Local Funding
1.0 Develop monitoring program $3,350 $4,400 $7,750 District revenue funds
2.0 Construct two wells $167,420 $14,500 $181,920 Federal grant
3.0 Collect groundwater data $5,200 $1,500 $6,700 District O&M
4.0 Quarterly progress reports $1,560 $1,000 $2,560 District operation funds
5.0 Final report $4,400 $2,000 $6,400 District operation funds
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Grand Total (sum columns for each task)181,930$ 23,400$ 205,330$
Comments: See detailed budget supporting cost in Attachments: No.1 through No. 4.
Standard Budget Table(see handout)
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Task 1.0Develop monitoring
program
1.1 Consult hydrogeologist 16 hr $100 $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
1.2 CEQA documentation for
wells 24 hr $70 $1,680 $1,680 $1,680
1.3 Obtain permits 16 hr $70 $1,120 $1,120 $1,120
1.4 Acquisition of GIS equipment1 1 Ea $3,350 $3,350 $3,350 $3,350
Task 2.0Construct two monitoring
wells2
2.1 Drill two test holes 2,500 ft $65 $162,500 $10,000 $152,500 $162,500
2.2 Run geophysical logs 2,500 ft $5 $12,500 $2,500 $10,000 $12,500
2.3 Review geologic data 16 hr $120 $1,920 $1,920 $1,920
2.4 Construct two monitoring
wells 2 Ea $1,250 $2,500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,500
2.5Develop two well/Install
submersible pumps 2 Ea $1,250 $2,500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,500
Task 3.0 Collect groundwater data3 2 Ea $3,350 $6,700 $1,500 $5,200 $6,700
Task 4.0 Quarterly progress reports4 32 hr $80 $2,560 $1,000 $1,560 $2,560
Task 5.0 Final report4 80 hr $80 $6,400 $2,000 $4,400 $6,400
Total $205,330 $23,400 $181,930 $205,330
Notes: See following attachments for the costs: 1. GIS Quote; 2. Drillers Estimate; 3. LAB Costs; and 4. Labor Costs.
Subtotal
Good Times Water District
Description Qty Unit PriceAgency
Cost GrantCost
Tiered Detailed Budget (see handout)
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Schedule
Start no sooner than 6/1/08
Complete not later than 5/15/10
Make reasonable and realistic
Consistent with Work Plan and Budget
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Information and Environmental Compliance
Information• Demonstrate high quality and useful• Improved groundwater management • Technically feasible methods• Statewide GW data needs
Provide a plan for CEQA compliance and identify permits
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Quality Assurance and Past Performance
Quality Assurance and Control Measures• Provide well defined measures for each task• Demonstrate that consistence and reliable data will be obtained
Past Performance • Provide performance evaluations• Give examples of similar work
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Use of Information GainedExplain the Need and Value of Proposal
Performance• What will be done to ensure that the proposal
will meet its intended goals, objectives, and benefits?
Ongoing Use • Explain funded work will be used afterwards
Information Dissemination• Discuss process to inform interested parties
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Scoring Criteria Table D-1
Section Criteria Maximum Score
D-1 Groundwater Management Plan or Program (GWMP) 30
D-2 Public Outreach and Community Support for the Proposal 10
D-3 Technical Adequacy of Work to be Performed 40
D-4 Use of Information Gained from the Proposal 20
TOTAL SCORE 100
D-5 Geographical Balance 10
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Scoring of Criteria5 points – Criterion is fully addressed with
thorough and well presented documentation4 points3 points – Criterion is not fully addressed and
documentation is incomplete or insufficient2 points1 point – Criterion is minimally addressed and
not documentedZero (0) points – Criterion is not addressed
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Scoring of Criterion D1(a) for Adopted GWMP
5 points – Before December 11, 2007
3 points – Not adopted but clearly developing
Zero (0) points – None in place or clearly being developed
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Capacity Building Grants
If you do not receive a $250,000 grant…….
Your agency may be eligible for a $50,000 grant.
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Capacity Building Grants
For public outreach, develop components of GWMPs, perform reconnaissance studies, or do other preliminary activities
TAP recommends grants of $50K or less
Total LGA funding allocated to capacity building grants may not exceed $250K
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Capacity Building Grants
Not previously LGA grant
Groundwater management priorities for grant• Critical to improving areas not previously
covered by a GWMP
• Will it result in substantial improvement?
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Characteristics of Good Application
Well Organized and Specific
Follow PSP
Use headings in Appendices A & B as an Outline
Address all subjects in Appendix B
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Other Suggestions
Be clear, concise, and consistent
Use related tables and legible graphics and maps
Provide applicable supporting documentation• more not necessarily better
Reference supporting documentation• including applicable page numbers
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More Suggestions
Make Sure that Work plan, Budget and Schedule agree and are clearly presented
Understand Evaluation Criteria• Appendix D (Table D-1)
Verify complete using the Appendix C Checklist
Review the example grant agreement on website
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Submit Application
No later than 5:00 PM December 11, 2007Conjunctive Water Management BranchAttention: Harley H. DavisDivision of Planning and Local AssistanceCalifornia Department of Water Resources
• Mail to: P.O. Box 942836Sacramento, CA 94236-0001
• Hand Deliver to: 901 P Street, Guard StationSacramento, CA
• Overnight Courier to: 1416 Ninth St., Room 338Sacramento, CA
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Questions and Answers
For Proposal and Solicitation Information • Harley H. Davis
(916) 651-9229 [email protected]