The IRWM planning process evolved out of Proposition 50, the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act (2002). Additional information on Proposition 50, Chapter 8 can be found on the Department of Water Resources’ website here: http://www.grantsloans.water.ca.gov/grants/irwm/integregio.cfm
 
The Prop 50, Round 2 Grant Guidelines can be found here.
 
Round 2 Step 1 Application
Attachment 1 (IRWM Plan)
Attachment 2-5
Regional Maps (Zip file)

Round 2 Step 2 Application
The RWMG and Consultant Team submitted Step 2 of the Cycle 2 Grant Application on January 28, 2008.   The Round 2, Step 2 Application can be downloaded here:

	Attachment 1	Authorization and Eligibility Requirements Eligibility
	Attachment 2	Adopted Plan and Proof of Formal Adoption Eligibility
	Attachment 3	Work Plan
		Part 1 of 3
		Part 2 of 3
		Part 3 of 3
	Attachment 4	Budget
	Attachment 5	Schedule
	Attachment 6	Scientific and Technical Merit
	Attachment 7	Monitoring, Assessment, and Performance Measures
	Attachment 8	Economic Analysis – Water Supply and Water Quality Benefits
	Attachment 9	Other Expected Benefits
	Attachment 10	Program Preferences
	Attachment 11	Modification of River or Stream Channel
	Attachment 12	CALFED ROD Consistency
	Attachment 13	Letters of Support or Opposition
	Attachment 14	Waiver of Funding Match
	Letters to the State	Letters to the State

The Proposition 50, Round 2, Step 2, Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant Draft Funding Recommendations have been posted to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) Web site at: http://www.grantsloans.water.ca.gov/grants/implementation/prop50/round2/integregio_implementation_prop50r2s2.cfm.  The current recommendation is to fund the San Diego Region at a level of either $20,675,000 or $25,000,000, depending upon funds available to DWR through Chapter 8 of Proposition 50. 

A meeting of the Regional Advisory Committee to the San Diego IRWMP has been scheduled for Monday, May 12 from 2 – 4:30 pm in the Board Room of the San Diego County Water Authority to review the draft funding list, explain why the funding recommendation has been presented as a range, and discuss next steps.  An agenda will be distributed early next week.

RECENTLY PASSED LEGISLATION

Proposition 1E, the Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act (2006), provides approximately $4 billion in funding for disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects, of which $300 million will be available for grants for stormwater flood management projects that are consistent with an integrated regional water management plan.