integrated regional water management grant program

Integrated Regional Integrated Regional Water Management Water Management

Grant ProgramGrant ProgramImplemented Jointly byImplemented Jointly by

Department of Water Resources andDepartment of Water Resources andState Water Resources Control BoardState Water Resources Control Board

Overview of Overview of ProgramProgram

Planning GrantsPlanning Grants

Planning GrantsPlanning Grants II. C. Requirements for AttachmentsII. C. Requirements for Attachments

Attachment 1 – Authorizing Documentation Attachment 1 – Authorizing Documentation ((requiredrequired))

Attachment 2 – Eligible Applicant Documentation Attachment 2 – Eligible Applicant Documentation ( (requiredrequired))

Attachment 3 – Work Plan (Attachment 3 – Work Plan (requiredrequired)) Attachment 4 – Disadvantaged Community Attachment 4 – Disadvantaged Community

Supporting Supporting Information ( Information (optionaloptional)) Attachment 5 – Certification of Understanding Attachment 5 – Certification of Understanding

((optionaloptional))

Attachments 4 & 5 – submit only if requesting a Attachments 4 & 5 – submit only if requesting a waiver or reduction in Funding Matchwaiver or reduction in Funding Match

Planning GrantsPlanning GrantsEvaluation Criteria Evaluation Criteria

SummarySummary Work Plan Description of Region Objectives Integration of Water Management

Strategies Implementation Impacts and Benefits Data and Technical Analysis Data Management Stakeholder Involvement Disadvantaged Community Relation to Local Planning Agency Coordination

Disadvantaged Disadvantaged CommunitiesCommunities

Funding MatchFunding Match

FAASTFAAST

Figure 1 – FAAST Homepage

Figure 2 – Signup Process (Step 1 of 3)

Figure 5 – Start A New Application

Figure 6 – Select PSP

Figure 7 – Application Initiation

Figure 8 - General Information

Figure 9 – Funding Programs

Figure 10 – Legislative Information

Figure 11 – Agency Contacts

Figure 12 Cooperating Entities

Figure 13 – Application Questionnaire

Figure 14 – Application Attachments

Figure 15 – Preview and Submit Application

Figure 16 – Tracking Your Application

Implementation Implementation GrantsGrantsStep 1Step 1

Attachment 3Attachment 3 Adopted IRWM Plan and Proof of Formal Adopted IRWM Plan and Proof of Formal

AdoptionAdoption Total of 5 points for this Ranking Criterion 5 = Applicant's Plan has been formally

adopted by: Governing body of the regional agency

Authorized to develop the Plan Responsible for implementation of the Plan

Governing bodies of the agencies and organizations Participated in the development of the Plan Responsible for implementation of the Plan

Documented by a resolution or other written documentation

Signatures and dates of signatures


AdoptionAdoption 4 = Applicants with Plan in place4 = Applicants with Plan in place

Majority of necessary participants have Majority of necessary participants have adopted the Planadopted the Plan

3 = Applicants with a Plan in place3 = Applicants with a Plan in place Less than half of necessary participants Less than half of necessary participants

have adopted the Planhave adopted the Plan


Adoption Adoption 2 = Plan in place2 = Plan in place

Documentation of adoption is not Documentation of adoption is not provided. provided. Schedule for adoption of a PlanSchedule for adoption of a Plan

By January 1, 2007By January 1, 2007 Plus involvement of a majority of necessary Plus involvement of a majority of necessary

participants.participants. 1 = No formally adopted a Plan, and1 = No formally adopted a Plan, and

No schedule to adopt the Plan by the No schedule to adopt the Plan by the January 1, 2007January 1, 2007

Attachment 4Attachment 4 Consistency with Consistency with MinimumMinimum IRWM Plan IRWM Plan

StandardsStandards Does the Plan meet the Minimum Standards? Does the Plan meet the Minimum Standards? Pass/Fail Ranking CriterionPass/Fail Ranking Criterion

Was the Plan adopted by all participating agencies, or Was the Plan adopted by all participating agencies, or will it be adopted by January 1, 2007?will it be adopted by January 1, 2007?

Does the Regional Agency include at least 3 public Does the Regional Agency include at least 3 public agencies, 2 of which have statutory authority over agencies, 2 of which have statutory authority over water management?water management?

Was a map of region, showing member agencies Was a map of region, showing member agencies involved in the Plan, and the location of the proposed involved in the Plan, and the location of the proposed projects, included?projects, included?

Does the Plan include one or more regional objectives?Does the Plan include one or more regional objectives?

Attachment 4Attachment 4 Consistency with Consistency with MinimumMinimum IRWM Plan IRWM Plan

StandardsStandards Does the Plan document that the following Does the Plan document that the following

water mgt strategies were considered:water mgt strategies were considered:

Water Supply Water Supply Reliability Reliability

GW managementGW management

WQ Protection & WQ Protection & InvolvementInvolvement

Water RecyclingWater Recycling

Water ConservationWater Conservation Storm Water Capture & Storm Water Capture & MgtMgt

Flood ManagementFlood Management Recreation & Public Recreation & Public AccessAccess

Wetlands Wetlands Enhancement & Enhancement & CreationCreation

Ecosystem RestorationEcosystem Restoration

Environmental & Environmental & Habitat Protection & Habitat Protection & ImprovementImprovement

Attachment 4Attachment 4Consistency with Consistency with MinimumMinimum IRWM Plan IRWM Plan

StandardsStandards Does the Plan include the integration of Does the Plan include the integration of

at least 2 or more water management at least 2 or more water management strategies or elements?strategies or elements?

Does the Plan include a project Does the Plan include a project prioritization & a schedule for project prioritization & a schedule for project implementation to meet regional needs?implementation to meet regional needs?

Attachment 5Attachment 5 Consistency with IRWM Plan Consistency with IRWM Plan

StandardsStandards Total of 55 points for this Ranking Total of 55 points for this Ranking

CriterionCriterion Regional Description ( 5 points)Regional Description ( 5 points)

Map showing the region Map showing the region Map/maps include:Map/maps include:

Internal boundariesInternal boundaries Major water related infrastructureMajor water related infrastructure Major land-use divisions within the region?Major land-use divisions within the region?

Describe current & future water resources Describe current & future water resources Explain why the region is appropriate for Explain why the region is appropriate for

regional water managementregional water management

Attachment 5Attachment 5Consistency with IRWM Plan Consistency with IRWM Plan

StandardsStandards Regional DescriptionRegional Description

Explain quality and quantity of water Explain quality and quantity of water resources resources

Describe water supplies and demand Describe water supplies and demand for a minimum 20-year planning horizon for a minimum 20-year planning horizon

Discuss important ecological processes Discuss important ecological processes & environmental resources & environmental resources

Discuss social & cultural makeup of the Discuss social & cultural makeup of the communitycommunity


StandardsStandards Objectives (5 points)Objectives (5 points)

Identify regional planning objectives Identify regional planning objectives and the manner in which they were and the manner in which they were determineddetermined

Address major water related objectives Address major water related objectives and conflictsand conflicts


StandardsStandards Water Management Strategies & Water Management Strategies &

Integration (5 pts)Integration (5 pts) Describe the water mgt strategies that were Describe the water mgt strategies that were

considered considered Discuss on why water mgt strategy was not Discuss on why water mgt strategy was not

applicable applicable Discuss how the strategies work together to Discuss how the strategies work together to

provide reliable water supply or protect or provide reliable water supply or protect or improve water qualityimprove water quality

Discuss the added benefits of integration of Discuss the added benefits of integration of multiple water mgt strategiesmultiple water mgt strategies


StandardsStandards Regional Priorities (5 points)Regional Priorities (5 points)

Provide a presentation of regional priorities Provide a presentation of regional priorities Provide short-term and long-term Provide short-term and long-term

implementation priorities implementation priorities Discuss in the Plan how:Discuss in the Plan how:

Decision-making will be responsive to regional Decision-making will be responsive to regional changes;changes;

Responses to implementation of projects will be Responses to implementation of projects will be addressed; and addressed; and

Project sequencing may be altered based on Project sequencing may be altered based on implementation responsesimplementation responses


StandardsStandards Implementation (5 points)Implementation (5 points)

Identify specific actions, projects, and Identify specific actions, projects, and studies, ongoing or planned that will be studies, ongoing or planned that will be implementedimplemented

Include timelines for active/planned Include timelines for active/planned projectsprojects

Identify who is responsible for each Identify who is responsible for each project implementation project implementation

Identify linkages between projectsIdentify linkages between projects


StandardsStandards ImplementationImplementation

Demonstrate on a programmatic level Demonstrate on a programmatic level the economic and technical feasibility of the economic and technical feasibility of projects projects

Present the current status of each Plan Present the current status of each Plan element element

Discuss the institutional structure for Discuss the institutional structure for implementationimplementation

Attachment 5 Attachment 5 Consistency with IRWM Plan Consistency with IRWM Plan

StandardsStandards Impacts & Benefits (5 points)Impacts & Benefits (5 points)

Include an evaluation of potential negative Include an evaluation of potential negative impacts from Plan implementation within impacts from Plan implementation within the region and in adjacent areas the region and in adjacent areas

Include the advantages of the regional Include the advantages of the regional plan as opposed to individual local effortsplan as opposed to individual local efforts

If applicable, identify interregional If applicable, identify interregional benefits and impactsbenefits and impacts

If applicable, discuss benefits to If applicable, discuss benefits to disadvantaged communities disadvantaged communities

Provide an evaluation of impacts/benefits Provide an evaluation of impacts/benefits to other resourcesto other resources


StandardsStandards Technical Analysis & Plan Technical Analysis & Plan

Performance (5 points)Performance (5 points) Include a discussion of data, technical Include a discussion of data, technical

methods, and analyses used in selection of methods, and analyses used in selection of water management strategieswater management strategies

Identify data gaps Identify data gaps Discuss:Discuss:

Measures that will be used to evaluate project/plan Measures that will be used to evaluate project/plan performance, performance,

Monitoring systems that will be used, andMonitoring systems that will be used, and Mechanisms to adapt project operation and plan Mechanisms to adapt project operation and plan

implementationimplementation


StandardsStandards Data Management (5 points)Data Management (5 points)

Include mechanisms to manage and Include mechanisms to manage and disseminate data disseminate data

Discuss how data collection will support Discuss how data collection will support statewide data needs statewide data needs

Assess the state of existing monitoring Assess the state of existing monitoring efforts, for both water supply and water efforts, for both water supply and water qualityquality

If applicable, discuss the integration of If applicable, discuss the integration of data into the State Water Board’s:data into the State Water Board’s:

SWAMP, GAMASWAMP, GAMA


StandardsStandards Financing (5 points)Financing (5 points)

Identify beneficiaries and potential Identify beneficiaries and potential funding/ financing for plan funding/ financing for plan implementationimplementation

Discuss ongoing support and financing Discuss ongoing support and financing for operation and maintenance of for operation and maintenance of implemented projectsimplemented projects


StandardsStandards Relation to Local Planning (5 points)Relation to Local Planning (5 points)

Discuss how the identified actions, projects, Discuss how the identified actions, projects, or studies relate to local planning documents or studies relate to local planning documents

Demonstrate coordination with local land-Demonstrate coordination with local land-use planning decision-makersuse planning decision-makers

Discuss how local agency planning Discuss how local agency planning documents relate to the IRWM water mgt documents relate to the IRWM water mgt strategies and the dynamics between the two strategies and the dynamics between the two levels of planninglevels of planning


StandardsStandards Stakeholder Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement &

Coordination (5 pts)Coordination (5 pts) Identify stakeholders and the process used for Identify stakeholders and the process used for

inclusion of stakeholders in the development of inclusion of stakeholders in the development of the Planthe Plan

Discuss how:Discuss how: Stakeholders are identifiedStakeholders are identified They participate in planning and implementation They participate in planning and implementation

efforts, andefforts, and They can influence decisions made regarding water They can influence decisions made regarding water

managementmanagement Document public outreach activities specific to Document public outreach activities specific to

individual stakeholder groupsindividual stakeholder groups


StandardsStandards Stakeholder Involvement & CoordinationStakeholder Involvement & Coordination

Discuss the mechanisms and processes used to Discuss the mechanisms and processes used to facilitate stakeholder facilitate stakeholder involvement/communication during plan involvement/communication during plan implementationimplementation

Discuss the partnerships developed during the Discuss the partnerships developed during the planning process planning process

Discuss environmental justice concerns Discuss environmental justice concerns Discuss the presences and involvement of Discuss the presences and involvement of

disadvantaged communities in the planning disadvantaged communities in the planning processprocess


StandardsStandards Stakeholder Involvement & CoordinationStakeholder Involvement & Coordination

Identify possible obstacles to Plan Identify possible obstacles to Plan implementationimplementation

Discuss coordination with State or federal Discuss coordination with State or federal agencies agencies

Identify areas where a State agency or agencies Identify areas where a State agency or agencies may:may:

Able to assist in communication or cooperation, orAble to assist in communication or cooperation, or Implementation of plan components or processes, or Implementation of plan components or processes, or Identify any state or federal regulatory actions Identify any state or federal regulatory actions

required for implementationrequired for implementation

Attachment 6Attachment 6Description of ProposalDescription of Proposal

Total of 15 points for this Ranking Total of 15 points for this Ranking CriterionCriterion Describe the proposal Describe the proposal Include one or more eligible water Include one or more eligible water

management elementsmanagement elements Identify goals & objectives of the proposal Identify goals & objectives of the proposal Discuss consistency of the proposal with the Discuss consistency of the proposal with the

IRWM PlanIRWM Plan For proposed Plans, discuss how the proposal For proposed Plans, discuss how the proposal

fits into achieving the Plan objectivesfits into achieving the Plan objectives


Describe the rationale for the proposal Describe the rationale for the proposal and its relationship to the IRWM Planand its relationship to the IRWM Plan

Include a plan for compliance with all Include a plan for compliance with all applicable environmental review applicable environmental review requirementsrequirements

Describe how the integration of proposed Describe how the integration of proposed projects along with other actions in the projects along with other actions in the IRWM Plan provides multiple benefits*IRWM Plan provides multiple benefits*

* From Table 2 of the PSP* From Table 2 of the PSP


For proposals affecting water quality:For proposals affecting water quality: Describe the water body & corresponding beneficial uses;Describe the water body & corresponding beneficial uses; Discuss water quality problems the proposal addresses Discuss water quality problems the proposal addresses

including:including: Specific pollutants or parameters and Specific pollutants or parameters and The importance of addressing the specific water quality problem The importance of addressing the specific water quality problem

relative to the overall health of the region;relative to the overall health of the region; Describe how the proposals consistent with the applicable Describe how the proposals consistent with the applicable

Watershed Management Initiative Chapter plans & Watershed Management Initiative Chapter plans & policies;policies;

For NPS pollution control proposals describe:For NPS pollution control proposals describe: Which Management Measures will be appliedWhich Management Measures will be applied


Discuss the scientific basis of the Discuss the scientific basis of the proposal*proposal*

DiscussDiscuss integration of the proposal with integration of the proposal with other grant funded projects in the region*other grant funded projects in the region*

DiscussDiscuss source water protection for the source water protection for the region*region*

Discuss the Discuss the metric(s) that will be used to metric(s) that will be used to show measurable water quality and/or show measurable water quality and/or water supply improvements*water supply improvements*

* From Table 2 of PSP* From Table 2 of PSP


Project PrioritizationProject Prioritization (10 points)(10 points)SSeparate evaluation criterion but show in eparate evaluation criterion but show in

Attachment 6Attachment 6 Include a prioritization of the project(s) within Include a prioritization of the project(s) within

the region and within the proposal itself the region and within the proposal itself Include high priority projects or activities of Include high priority projects or activities of

the Plan in the proposalthe Plan in the proposal Describe the prioritization of the proposed Describe the prioritization of the proposed

project(s), activities, and facilities in sufficient project(s), activities, and facilities in sufficient detail to understand the relationship to the detail to understand the relationship to the adopted Plan adopted Plan

Attachment 7Attachment 7Cost EstimateCost Estimate

Attachment 7Attachment 7Cost EstimateCost Estimate

Total of 5 points for this Ranking Total of 5 points for this Ranking CriterionCriterion Provide a reasonable estimate of costs Provide a reasonable estimate of costs

for each project contained in the for each project contained in the proposalproposal

Include in the estimate:Include in the estimate: Land costs, Land costs, Planning and design costs, Planning and design costs, Construction costs, and Construction costs, and Funding matchFunding match

Attachment 8Attachment 8ScheduleSchedule

Total of 5 points for this Ranking Total of 5 points for this Ranking CriterionCriterion Provide a schedule showing the Provide a schedule showing the

sequence and timing of the sequence and timing of the implementation of the proposalimplementation of the proposal

Demonstrate that related elements of Demonstrate that related elements of the Plan, not proposed for funding, will the Plan, not proposed for funding, will be completed on timebe completed on time

Attachment 9Attachment 9NeedNeed

Total of 10 points for this Ranking Total of 10 points for this Ranking CriterionCriterion Discuss the current water management systems Discuss the current water management systems

and the expected long-term regional water needs and the expected long-term regional water needs Discuss how the proposal will help meet that needDiscuss how the proposal will help meet that need Discuss, relative to need, local and regional:Discuss, relative to need, local and regional:

Economic, Economic, Environmental, and Environmental, and Fiscal impact conditions Fiscal impact conditions

Describe the critical negative impacts that would Describe the critical negative impacts that would result from not completing the proposalresult from not completing the proposal

Attachment 10Attachment 10Disadvantaged Communities Disadvantaged Communities

Supporting InfoSupporting Info Total of 10 points for this Ranking CriterionTotal of 10 points for this Ranking Criterion

Describe: Describe: Which project(s) will provide a direct benefit to a Which project(s) will provide a direct benefit to a

DAC*DAC* How the projects will provide a direct benefit to a How the projects will provide a direct benefit to a

DAC*DAC* The % of the DAC population is in their region The % of the DAC population is in their region

compared to the total region population*compared to the total region population* HowHow providing the required 10% Funding Match providing the required 10% Funding Match

would provide a hardship*would provide a hardship*

* From Table 2 of the PSP* From Table 2 of the PSP

Attachment 11Attachment 11Program PreferencesProgram Preferences

Total of 5 points for this Ranking Total of 5 points for this Ranking CriterionCriterion Describe how the proposal will meet the Describe how the proposal will meet the

IRWM Grant Program Preferences IRWM Grant Program Preferences below:below: Integrated projects with multiple benefits;Integrated projects with multiple benefits; Support & improve local & regional water Support & improve local & regional water

supply reliability;supply reliability; Contribute expeditiously & measurably to Contribute expeditiously & measurably to

the long-term attainment & maintenance of the long-term attainment & maintenance of water quality standards;water quality standards;

Attachment 11Attachment 11Program PreferencesProgram Preferences

Eliminate or significantly reduce pollution in Eliminate or significantly reduce pollution in impaired waters & sensitive habitat areas, impaired waters & sensitive habitat areas, including areas of special biological including areas of special biological significance;significance;

Safe drinking water & water quality projects Safe drinking water & water quality projects that serve DACs; orthat serve DACs; or

GW management or recharge projects that GW management or recharge projects that are located in;are located in;

San Bernardino or Riverside counties;San Bernardino or Riverside counties; Outside the service area of MWD, and Outside the service area of MWD, and Within one mile of established residential & Within one mile of established residential &

commercial development.commercial development.

Planning Planning Proposals Proposals

Due May 12, 2005Due May 12, 2005

Step 1 Proposal Step 1 Proposal Due July 14, 2005Due July 14, 2005

integrated regional water management grant program

Documents

applicants plan

adopted irwm plan

plan responsible

plan document

work plan requiredattachment

regional agency

application attachments

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