RPC Meeting No. 1January 22, 2009

6:00 – 8:15 p.m.

Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority

Purpose of RPC Meeting #1Acquaint RPC members & project staffReview State IRWMP requirementsReview planned MAC Plan update process &

procedural elementsInitiate discussion of regional water resource issues

Tonight’s AgendaIntroductions and BackgroundOutreach PlanGoverning Procedures GuidebookMAC Region Water Resource IssuesNext Steps Adjourn Meeting

Tonight’s AgendaIntroductions and BackgroundOutreach PlanGoverning Procedures GuidebookMAC Region Water Resource IssuesNext Steps Adjourn Meeting

IntroductionsProject Staff

Rob Alcott – UMRWA

Leslie Dumas – RMC Water and Environment

Karen Johnson – Water Resources Planning

RPC Committee Members

Steering CommitteeJim Abercrombie/Gene Mancebo – Amador Water Agency

Dave Andres/Ed Pattison – Calaveras County Water District

Alex Coate/Tom Francis – East Bay MUD

Background: 2006 MAC IRWMPEstablished the

Mokelumne/Amador/Calaveras (MAC) RegionBrought regional stakeholders togetherDeveloped regional goals, objectives and

prioritiesIdentified water resource projects Prioritized projects based on quantitative

analysisDeveloped implementation program for plan

Background: Purpose of MAC Plan Update

Update 2006 MAC Plan to be consistent with new DWR standards and guidelines

Enable the MAC region to successfully compete for future funding through Prop 84/1E

Re-assess 2006 MAC Plan goals & objectives and projects based on today’s needs

Background: New State IRWM Program RequirementsRevised IRWM Planning Act (Sep 2008)Requires regional water management group to

prepare/adopt regional plans Lead state agency (DWR) is developing new

standards and plan guidelinesMAC region must be approved by DWR (April/May

2008)New standards/guidelines anticipated Spring 2009

Prop 84 Allocations

Background: Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority

JPA formed in 2000Addresses mutual

concerns regarding:o Water qualityo Water supplyo Environment

Authority MembersAlpine County Alpine County Water AgencyAmador CountyAmador Water AgencyCalaveras CountyCalaveras County Water DistrictCalaveras Public Utility DistrictEast Bay Municipal Utility DistrictJackson Valley Irrigation District

MAC Plan Update OrganizationUpper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority Board

(UMRWA)

Regional Participants Committee (RPC)

Consultant Team

General Public

Steering Committee (SC)

Multiple-Level Organizational StructureCreates fair and open plan update processEnsures that special funding by member agencies is

efficiently spentProvides a systematic decision-making process with

Governing Board to have final sayCreates an updated plan that will score highly in

competitive grant processes

RPC Member Role & Responsibilities

Good-faith effort to attend all RPC meetingsTimely review and response to work productsConstructively engage thru consensus-based

process to achieve program goalsAdopt or provide written support for final updated

plan

Steering Committee Role and Responsibilities

Provide guidance to consultant teamRespond to /resolve issues that may arise at RPC

meetingsForward unresolved RPC matters to UMRWA Board

for resolutionAdvise UMRWA Board on all matters relating to plan

updateRecommend updated plan for adoption

Role of UMRWA BoardAs Governing Board of lead agency, provides

policy guidance and fiscal accountability for updating the MAC Plan

If and when needed, considers unresolved issues brought before them by Steering Committee or RPC

Adopts updated MAC Plan

MAC Plan Update Phases

Phase 1 – Region Update (completed Mar 09)Funded by UMRWA member agencies (Steering

Committee members)

Phase 2 – Prop 84 Planning Grant Application (due June/July 2009) Prepare application

Phase 3 – MAC Plan Update (2009)Following issuance of DWR’s final IRWMP guidelinesUpdate plan consistent with new standards/guidelines

MAC Plan Update Tasks

Public Outreach in Phases 1 & 3: Gain input and maximize communication & participation

Phase 1 ProductsOutreach PlanWebsiteVision StatementRPC Formation RPC Governance ProceduresBoundariesRegional DescriptionClimate Change ImpactsGoals & ObjectivesRegional Acceptance Review

Phase 3Project UpdatesProgram DevelopmentPlan Performance and

ImplementationProject PrioritizationAdopt Updated Plan

Phase 2Grant Application

Co-Equal Goals for the MAC Plan Update

Ensure a Competitive

Plan

Complete within Timeframe and

Budget

Ensure a Comprehensive

Plan

MACMACPlanPlan

Tonight’s AgendaIntroductions and BackgroundOutreach PlanGoverning Procedures GuidebookMAC Region Water Resource IssuesNext Steps Adjourn Meeting

Community Outreach PlanHow community input will be solicited and reflected

in MAC PlanBased on PAC’s Watershed Assessment outreach

programTwo co-equal goals of Outreach Plan:

- Sufficient participation to yield technically- and politically-viable updated MAC Plan

- Complete update within allotted time/budget

Three-Tiered Outreach Approach Regional Participants CommitteeRepresents business, environment, recreation, agriculture, forestry, watershed councils, regulatory, & other local interests

Regional Participants CommitteeRepresents business, environment, recreation, agriculture, forestry, watershed councils, regulatory, & other local interests

Community OutreachGeneral public to provide feedback on key tasksCommunity OutreachGeneral public to provide feedback on key tasks

Disadvantaged CommunitiesParticipation and input from DACs in the MAC regionDisadvantaged CommunitiesParticipation and input from DACs in the MAC region

Outreach Plan Highlights

RPC guides development of

products

Use website, media, and flyers to notify public of

workshop and obtain input

Community Workshops to

review key MAC products

MAC Plan Update Website

Useful linksUpcoming

meeting dates & locations

Meeting handouts

Provide comments

Ask questions

Tonight’s AgendaIntroductions and BackgroundOutreach PlanGoverning Procedures GuidebookMAC Region Water Resource IssuesNext Steps Adjourn Meeting

RPC Governing Procedures Guidebook

RPC stakeholders guide MAC Plan Update

Procedures to help RPC fulfill MAC Plan Update goals:

•Ensure competitive MAC Plan•Ensure comprehensive MAC Plan•Complete MAC Plan within schedule and budget

Procedures based on those used by PAC for Watershed

Assessment

RPC Governing Procedures Guidebook Sections

Representation and Participation

Operational FunctionsDecision ProcessDevelopment of Work ProductsAlternates and ObserversMedia Contact

Tonight’s AgendaIntroductions and BackgroundOutreach PlanGoverning Procedures GuidebookMAC Region Water Resource IssuesNext Steps Adjourn Meeting

Water Resource Issues and Conflicts are a Key Focus of Plan Update

RPC’s preliminary identification of issues and conflicts solicited tonight

MAC Plan Must Address Variety of Topics

• Water supply reliability• Drinking water quality• Water quality protection• Groundwater

overdraft/contamination• Stewardship of aquatic, riparian,

and watershed resources• Water related needs of DACs

Tonight’s AgendaIntroductions and BackgroundOutreach PlanGoverning Procedures GuidebookMAC Region Water Resource IssuesNext Steps Adjourn Meeting

Next StepsUMRWA Prop 84 planning grant application (due

June/July 2009; grant awards Oct 2009?)DWR to develop new IRWM program standards and

guidelines (Summer/Fall 2009) UMRWA to contract for Phase 3 MAC Plan update (Fall

2009?)Email DWR/UMRWA process updates to RPCSchedule next RPC meeting (late 2009?)

Questions? Comments?