RRWA & Southern Sonoma Storm Water Resource Planning GrantsCollaborator Kickoff MeetingFebruary 27, 2017

WelcomeA. IntroductionsB. Review Agenda & Objectives for KickoffC. Overview of the SWRP Planning Grants

a. Russian River SWRPb. Benefits of the Regional Approachc. Southern Sonoma SWRPd. Nexus Between the SWRPse. Roles and Responsibilitiesf. Key Contactsg. Sections of the SWRPh. Project Criteria

D. Schedule and Opportunities to Get InvolvedE. Progress To DateF. Memoranda & AgreementsG. Next Steps

A. Introductions

B. Objectives for Kickoff

• Review the purpose & goals of the SWRPs

• Clarify the nexus between the two efforts

• Outline processes for completion• Clarify roles and responsibilities• Begin an engagement process

C.a. Overview of the Russian River SWRP Grant• $500,000 grant

awarded to Ukiah on behalf of the RRWA

• $1.2M total effort, including local match efforts

• Goal of the SWRP is to identify projects that capture and re-use storm water runoff to provide multiple benefits

C.d. Benefits of the Regional Approach

• Collaborators have a track record of working together successfully

• Leverage collective resources and expertise

• Regional projects reduce individual costs

• Allows for larger projects, greater benefits, and increased likelihood of implementation funding

C.b. Overview of the Southern Sonoma SWRP Grant

• $484,627 planning grant award to SCWA

• $969,254 total effort, including local match

• Sonoma Creek and Petaluma River Watersheds

• SFRWQCB and SF Bay IRWM

• Field Investigations

C.c. Nexus Between SWRPs

Russian River Watershed

RRWA Members

• NOAA• NCRWQCB• Gold Ridge RCD• Mendocino RCD• Laguna de Santa

Rosa Foundation• SFEI• Mendocino County

Flood Control• Pepperwood Preserve

Petaluma River Sonoma Creek

Watersheds

• City of Petaluma• City of Sonoma• Valley of the Moon

Water District• Sonoma Ecology Center

• SF Bay RWQCB

ContentsPurpose

Initiatives

• SCWA• SoCo Regional Parks• Sonoma RCD• SoCo PRMD• Sonoma Land Trust• SoCo Ag Preservation & Open

Space District• Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

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C.f. Key Contacts

Member Agency Main TAC Contact

Cloverdale Eric JanzenCotati Anwar MirzaHealdsburg Dirk MedemaRohnert Park Marc BautistaSanta Rosa Heaven MooreSebastopol Henry MikusUkiah Rick SeanorMendocino County Sarah DukettSonoma Co. PRMD Will StockardSCWA Susan HaydonWindsor Elizabeth CargayNC Regional Board Colleen Hunt

DRAFT Russian River TAC Membership

Member Agency Main TAC Contact

City of Sonoma Chris PeggCity of Petaluma Jason BeattyValley of the Moon WD Dan MuelrathSonoma Co. PRMD Will StockardSonoma Co. Regional Parks Melanie ParkerSCAPOSD Karen GaffneySonoma RCD Keith Abeles Sonoma Ecology Center Caitlin Cornwall LBNL Peter NicoSonoma Land Trust Julian MeislerSCWA Marcus Trotta SF Bay Regional Board Keith Lichten

DRAFT Southern Sonoma TAC Membership

C.f. Key Contacts– Russian River SWRP

• City of Ukiah – Contracts Jarod Thiele

• RRWA – Project Management Andy Rodgers – Project Oversight Millie Cowley-Crawford – Project Management

• SCWA – Geotechnical Investigations Susan Haydon

• Regional Water Board – R3MP Grant (Separate Effort) & Collaborators Chuck Striplen/Colleen Hunt

• State Water Board – Grant Administrators Harish Bagha & Kari Holzgang

C.f. Key Contacts– Southern Sonoma SWRP

• SCWA –Project Management Susan Haydon Kara Kelly

• SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Keith Lichten

• State Water Board – Grant Administrators Harish Bagha & Michele Stebbins

C.g. Sections of the SWRP

• Watershed identification & description• Water quality compliance• Organization, coordination & collaboration• Quantitative methods for projects• Identification & prioritization of projects• Implementation strategy & schedule• Education, outreach, public participation

Collaborators’ Greatest

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C.h Project Criteria

C.h. Project Criteria

• EXAMPLE: New Detention BasinBenefit Category

Main Benefit Additional BenefitProjects Must Have At Least TWO Projects Must Have At Least ONE

Water Quality

while contributing to compliance with applicable

permit and/or TMDL requirements

Increased filtration and/or treatment of runoff

Nonpoint source pollution control

Re-established natural water drainage and treatment

Water Supply

through groundwater management and/or runoff

capture and use

Water supply reliability

Conjunctive useWater conservation

Flood Management Decreased flood risk by reducing runoff rate and/or volume Reduced sanitary sewer overflows

Environmental

Environmental and habitat protection and improvement,

including:- wetland enhancement/creation;- riparian enhancement; and/or

- instream flow improvement

Reduced energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, or provides a carbon

sink

Reestablishment of the natural hydrograph

CommunityEmployment opportunities created

Public education

Enhance and/or create recreational and public use areas

Increase infiltration, Capture

hydrograph peak, Reduce pollution, Provide public

recreation

What About…?

• Projects that arise during the SWRP process• Projects with benefits that aren’t quantitative

• Group 1 projects have good data (known water quality volume, assumed 40% TSS removed)

• Group 2 projects are evaluated on a range of benefits supplied (enhanced environmental or public use benefits)

Meets Criteria Well: 10 points Partially Meets Criteria: 5 points Does Not meet Criteria: 0 points

D. SWRP Schedules and Opportunities to Get Involved

• Submit Projects to RRWA by June 1

• RRWA Comment Period starts Nov, 2018

• Submit Projects to SS SWRP TAC by July 1

• SS SWRP Plan Review Period starts Sept, 2017

Dates subject to change

D. Schedule and Opportunities to Get Involved

• Provide data and input• Submit projects• Learn more about the SWRP process SWRP Guidelines

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/swgp/docs/prop1/swrp_finalguidelines_dec2015.pdf

SWRP Checklist http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/swgp/docs/prop1/swrp_selfcert_form.docx

E. Progress To Date

• Created database for documents

• Began collecting available publications and GIS

• Working through State contracts

• Prepared & Submitted a CEQA Notice of Exemption

• Prepared Draft Schedules

• Conducting Data Gap Analysis

F. Memoranda & Agreements

• RRWA summary packets• DRAFT MOU is included in the back

Review the memoranda Confirm the amount of match for your agency Comment with changes to JThiele@CityofUkiah.com

• SCWA MOUs for cooperators participating with an in-kind match

• SCWA Agreements for cooperators receiving grant funds

G. Next Steps

• Projects and Data Submittals• Review & Comment on MOUs/TAC

Representatives• Future Meetings Financial Reporting Webinar (TBD) TAC Meeting #1

• This meeting counts as match (BUT ONLY ONCE – pick a grant)

G. Next Steps

• Coordination with the Russian River Regional Monitoring Program (R3MP)

• Water Agency Board Date 3/21• Water Agency MOUs and Agreements in

Process

Thank you!