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ASSISTING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES IN THE SIERRA IRWMS

Gary Lippner, PEDWR North Central Region Office Regional Coordinator

Chief, Water Supply Evaluations SectionDivision of Integrated Regional Water Management

Sierra Water Workgroup Summit – July 17, 2012

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OUTLINE DWR’s Efforts to Enhance and Encourage DAC

and Tribal Participation in the IRWM Program

Technical Assistance

DWR’s DAC Mapping Tool

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IRWM PLANS: DACS AND TRIBAL PARTICIPATION

DACs and Native American Tribes are stakeholders

IRWM Plans must identify and involve DACs and Native American Tribal communities in the planning effort

Discussion of potential impacts and benefits directly affecting DACs and Native American Tribal communities

3 Important Program Preferences and Statewide Priorities: Address Critical Water Supply or Water Quality Needs of DACs Improve Tribal Water and Natural Resources Ensure Equitable Distribution of Benefits

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DAC PROJECTS REQUESTING IRWM PROP 84 ROUND 2 IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING

25% Funding Match Waiver

$16M available statewide

Studies identifying critical water supply or water quality needs may include: Feasibility studies Engineering designs and specifications Needs assessments

New Benefits and Cost Analysis – 4 Alternatives Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for projects < $1M Non-Monetized Benefits Analysis

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Wide variety of assistance available

Water Management, Engineering & Environmental Activities

Modeling & Data Management

Water Management Planning Field Investigations

Integrated Water Management Program Assistance

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WATER MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Needs Assessment Collect Information to

Evaluate Water Management Alternatives

Evaluate Water Management Conditions

Identify Water Management Problems and Concerns

Develop Water Management Goals and Objectives

Evaluate Potential Programs, Policies or Projects

Review Project Feasibility Studies and Project Designs

Develop Specific Project Designs

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MODELING & DATA MANAGEMENT

Develop Modeling Objectives & Recommendations

Develop Model Input Perform Modeling Studies Conduct Model Calibration

Evaluate & Perform Model Additions or Corrections

Develop Climate Change Modeling Systems

Prepare GIS Information & Mapping

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Geotechnical, geophysical, hydrogeologic & hydrologic Investigations Studies Mapping waterside levee slopes Subsurface exploration Stream flow and quality studies Site specific groundwater levels &

aquifer properties

Public Outreach & Facilitation Program and/or Project Risk

Assessment Water Rights Environmental Enhancement,

Compliance and Permitting EIR/EIS Preparation

Water Management Planning Field Investigations

Integrated Water Management Assistance

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Web-based map application

Allows you to zoom into any California community

2006-2010 ACS data shown

Census places, census tracts, and block groups As separate layers or in combination Different base maps—street, areal

image, political, etc. Data may be combined and with other

GIS data

Determining DAC status should be much simpler and standardized to recent data

DWR DAC MAPPING TOOL

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http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/integregio_resourceslinks.cfm#DAC TOOL

DAC ATTRIBUTE INFORMATION

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ADVANCING DACS & NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES IN SIERRA IRWMS IRWM Plan Standards Program Preferences & Statewide Priorities P84 Funding Match Waivers Technical Assistance Pilot Studies

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QUESTIONS?