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Proposition 50

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 84
Proposition 84, the Clean Water, Parks and Coastal Protection Act (2006), provides approximately $1 billion in additional funding for IRWM Plans and projects, of which $91 million has been allocated to the San Diego sub-region. Beyond that, state officials have indicated that certain future state grants will require that eligible projects be part of an adopted IRWM Plan.
Proposition 1E

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.

Pending legislation:
Senate Bill 59
Reliable Water Supply Bond Act of 2008: This bond, if approved by voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $3.95 billion. Of this amount, five hundred million would be available for the planning, design, and construction of locally managed conjunctive use and groundwater storage projects which are consistent with an adopted IRWM Plan. Additionally, a total of two hundred million dollars would be available for agricultural and urban water use efficiency projects which are consistent with an adopted IRWM Plan. If approved by voters, it is anticipated that this funding source would become available in late 2008.
Senate Bill 224
Climate Change and Water Resource Protection Act of 2007: If approved by voters, this bill would prohibit the Department of Water Resources (DWR) from approving a request for IRWM planning grants, submitted after January 1, 2010, unless the plan includes consideration of information regarding climate change, where applicable. This bill places further requirements on DWR and the Water Quality Control Boards, which are not directly related to IRWM planning.  Click here to view Bill 224.
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