HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-17; Municipal Water District; 781; Adopting Regional Water Management Plan 2013CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT -AGENDA BILL 11
AB# 781 ADOPTING SAN DIEGO INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2013 UPDATE
AND DEDICATION OF A REVENUE SOURCE FOR
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT'S
REPAYMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER
RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD LOAN FOR THE
PHASE III RECYCLED WATER PROJECT,
PROJECT NO. 5208
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ADOPTING SAN DIEGO INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2013 UPDATE
AND DEDICATION OF A REVENUE SOURCE FOR
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT'S
REPAYMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER
RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD LOAN FOR THE
PHASE III RECYCLED WATER PROJECT,
PROJECT NO. 5208
GEN. COUNSEL ^
DEPT. PW-UTIL
ADOPTING SAN DIEGO INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2013 UPDATE
AND DEDICATION OF A REVENUE SOURCE FOR
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT'S
REPAYMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER
RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD LOAN FOR THE
PHASE III RECYCLED WATER PROJECT,
PROJECT NO. 5208
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: -
Adopt CMWD Resolution No.
Management Plan.
1491 adopting the 2013 San Diego Integrated Regional Water
Adopt CMWD Resolution No. 1492 to approve and authorize dedication of a revenue source for
the Carlsbad Municipal Water District's repayment of the California State Water Resources Control
Board Loan and dedication of a capital reserve fund for the Phase III Recycled Water Project, Project
No. 5208.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On November 6, 2012, CMWD Board of Directors (Board) accepted and approved the CMWD
Recycled Water Master Plan (RWMP) through the adoption of Resolution No. 1450. Based on
information contained in the 2012 RWMP, a Feasibility Study for a Phase III Recycled Water Project
was completed showing the recommended facilities to supply an additional estimated average annual
demand of 3,135 acre feet per year increasing the total demand from approximately 4,100 acre feet
per year to 7,235 acre feet per year, a 76 percent increase in demand for recycled water.
Two items are required to complete the Phase III funding strategy:
Adopting the San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP), 2013 Update.
Approve and authorize dedication of a revenue source for the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District's repayment ofthe California State Water Resources Control Board Loan.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 1409 which authorized a grant application to obtain a California
State Proposition 84 Grant to be used forthe Phase III Recycled Water Project.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: David Ahles 760-602-2748 clavid.ahles(5)carlsbacica.gov
FOR SECRETARY USE. . J CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC BOARD ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
1—1 BOARD ACTION:
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AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED •
Proposition 84 Integration Regional Water Management Implementation Grant, Round 3 Drought
Relief Funding notified CMWD on June 4, 2014, that the CMWD Phase III project was recommended
by the Regional Water Management Group to receive a grant award of $4,000,000, which wi 1 be
used in constructing the Carlsbad Water Reclamation Facility Expansion and two (2) of the pipelmes
Expansion Segments No. lA and 7 in the Phase III project.
One of the conditions of Proposition 84 Integration Regional Water Management Implementation
Grant is a formal adoption ofthe 2013 San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. Staff
is requesting that the Board approve the 2013 San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan.
On November 27, 2012, the Board authorized staff to submit an application for California State Water
Resources Control Board Loan and approve and authorize dedication of a revenue source for the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District's repayment of the California State Water Resources Control
Board's Loan and dedication of a capital reserve fund for the Phase 111 Recycled Water Project. The
State has completed their review of our application and has requested that the resolution language
be revised.
Staff is requesting that the Board approve the revised dedication of a revenue source for the Carlsbad
Municipal Water District's repayment ofthe California State Water Resources Control Board Loan and
dedication of a capital reserve fund forthe Phase 111 Recycled Water Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact at this time. Approval of the 2013 IRWMP may garner the Phase 111
Recycled Water Project $4,000,000 in Round 3 Proposition 84 IRWM grant funds.
To submit an application to receive a State Water Resources Control Board loan requires that the
Board submit a resolution establishing one or more dedicated sources of revenue for the repayment
ofthe CWSRF loan. Submittal ofthe resolution does not complete the loan process. There are several
remaining steps in the loan process and the Board will be making decisions on the remaining steps
before the CWSRF loan can be secured. Submittal of the attached resolution to the State Water
Resources Control Board is required in order to obtain a preliminary commitment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
An environmental impact assessment was conducted for the Phase III Recycled Water Project, and a
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program was approved by
the Board through Resolution No. 1455, on November 27, 2012. Furthermore, pursuant to Public
Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of
CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require
environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 1491 of the Board of Directors of Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD)
adopting the 2013 San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.
2 Resolution No. 1492 of the Board of Directors of Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) to
approve and authorize dedication of a revenue source for the Carlsbad Municipal Water District's
repayment ofthe California State Water Resources Control Board Loan and dedication of a capital
reserve fund forthe Phase III Recycled Water Project, Project No. 5208.
3. 2013 San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (Highlights)
4. Location Map
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RESOLUTION NO. 1491
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD),
ADOPTING THE 2013 SAN DIEGO INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, CMWD is pursuing funding programs for development of the Phase I
Recycled Water project; and
WHEREAS, the Board adopted Resolution No. 1409 which authorized a grant application
to obtain a California State Proposition 84 Grant to be used for the Phase III Recycled Water
Project; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2014, the San Diego Integrated Water Management (IRWM)
Program notified CMWD that CMWD's Phase 111 Recycled Water Project had been
recommended for the San Diego region's Round 3 Proposition 84 Integrated Resources Water
Management (IRWM) grant application, and the Phase III Recycled Water Project was selected
for inclusion in the San Diego IRWM; and
WHEREAS, before grant funding may be distributed for each individual project, each
agency requesting funding must adopt the 2013 San Diego Integrated Water Management Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of
the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Board adopted the 2013 San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the l^'' day of June, 2014, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Board Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher and Blackburn.
ABSENT:
None.
None.
MATT HALL, President
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON, S^etary
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RFSOLUTION NO. "'^Q^
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD), TO
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE DEDICATION OF A REVENUE
SOURCE FOR THE DISTRICT'S REPAYMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD LOAN AND
DEDICATION OF A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE PHASE III
RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on November 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District has authorized the Executive Manager, or his designee, to apply for a State
Water Resources Control Board Loan to fund all or a portion of the cost of expansion and
improvement of the Recycled Water System; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to finance the costs of constructing the Phase 111 Recycled
Water Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board intends to finance the construction of the Project or portions of
the Project with moneys (Project Funds) provided by the State of California, acting by and
through the State Water Resources Control Board; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board may fund the Project Funds with
proceeds from the sale of obligations the interest upon which is excluded from gross income for
federal income tax purposes (Obligations); and
WHEREAS, this resolution expresses the intent of the Board in order to comply with
Treasury Regulations 1.150-2 and any other regulations of the Internal Revenue Service relating
to the qualification for reimbursement of Project costs.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad
Municipal Water District as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That CMWD hereby dedicates the Recycled Water Rate Fund, and if insufficient,
the net revenues of the District to repayment of any and all State Water Resources Control
Board Loans on the Phase III Recycled Water Project. This dedicated source of revenue shall
remain in effect until the loan is fully discharged unless modification or change of such
dedication is approved in writing by the State Water Resources Control Board.
3. Should revenues other than Recycled Water Fund revenues be used in the
repayment ofthe State Revolving Fund loan(s) on the Phase III Project, funds shall be advanced
to the Recycled Water Fund with interest from the net revenues of the District for the
repayment of said loan(s). Interest shall accrue on all advances to the Recycled Water Fund for
repayment of said loan(s) from the date of each advance to the date repaid to the advancing
District fund at an average annual rate of return earned on the city's pooled funds as
determined by the City Treasurer for each fiscal year. Interest shall be compounded annually.
Repayments shall be made from available funds in the Recycled Water Fund as determined by
the Administrative Services Director.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting ofthe Board of Directors ofthe
Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 17**^ day of June, 2014, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Board Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher and Blackburn.
ABSENT:
None.
None.
MATT HALL, President
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON, Seaetary
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intBgratei! Regional Water Maoageinent
2013 San Diego
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
An Update of the 2007 IRWM Plan
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" If you wish to go quickly, go alone.
Ifyou wish to go far, go together."
African proverb
Download the complete 2013 San Diego IRWM Plan at:
www.sdffwmp.org
Phofo credit to:
Rob Hutsel, San Diego River Park Foundation
Jeff Pasek, City of San Diego
Kim Thorner, Olivenhain Municipal Water District
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Complexity of Water
Management in
San Diego Region
Integrated Regional Water Management in the San Diego Region
Integrated Regional Water Management
(IRWM) planning is a collaborative
way to develop v/ater supply reliability,
improve water quality, and protect natural
resources. The San Diego IRWM Program
began in 2005, and since then has
achieved remarkable success. San Diego
published its first IRWM Plan in 2007 and
has received, thus far, $34 million in state
grant funding. IRWM stakeholders, working
in an inclusive, transparent process,
have updated the 2007 IRWM Plan to
incorporate changes in regional water
management needs and adhere to new
state requirements. The 2013 IRWM Plan
highlights are presented in this document.
The San Diego IRWM Region extends east
from the Pacific Ocean, through one of the
most populous areas in the nation, to the
ridgeline of a forested mountain range.
A Sfafe-w/de wafer
conveyonce system
supplies wafer to
Son Diego
Sacramento
, Bay-Delta
San Francisco
San Diego is an immensely complex border
region consisting of 11 watersheds that
iointly provide water sufficient to meet only
about 15% of the Region's current water
demands. The Region's diverse habitats
range from coastal to mountainous, and
support more threatened and endangered
species than any comparable land area in
the nation (County of San Diego, 2009).
Most of the 3.1 million people within
the Region inhabit the urbanized coastal
areas, and the population of these areas
is expected to increase by 30% by 2035,
to over 4.0 million, according to the
San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG) forecast (SANDAG, 2010). The
2013 IRWM Plan presents an overarching
assessment of the San Diego Region's
water supply, water quality and ecosystem
challenges and provides recommendations
for sustainable answers.
Seeking and implementing integrated
water management solutions is not new
to the San Diego Region. With average
precipitation levels of only 10 inches per
year at the coast, collaboration has been
instrumental to overcoming the challenges
of water scarcity.
A look into the future of integrated water
management in San Diego suggests
that new levels of collaboration are
forthcoming. For example:
• The San Diego Region is a leader in
the development of potable reuse as
a water supply. How will water and
wastewater agencies collaborate to
ensure effective partnering?
II
• New stormwater runoff regulations
align well with water conservation
best management practices for large
landscapes. How might stormwater and
water agencies work together to efficiently
partner on conservation programs?
• Many surface waters face water quality
impairment from non-point source
pollution, bacteria, sediment, nutrients,
salinity, metals, and toxic organic
compounds. How can water agencies,
stonnwater agencies, land-use authorities,
regulators and others join forces to effect
real water quality improvements?
• The Region encompasses urban and
rural disadvantaged communities (DACs)
with water management issues in need
of being addressed. How can DACs
most effectively participate in water
management projects benefitting their
communities?
• The Region includes 18 federally
recognized tribes, each with water
management challenges. How can tribal
water management issues be effectively
integrated into San Diego's regional
water management planning?
These are but a few of the questions that
the San Diego Region must begin to answer.
Inherent in these opportunities are the
cost drivers associated with water supply
diversification, wastewater treatment,
regulatory compliance, and maintenance of
existing infrastructure, integration is not an
ncific Uceaii '.penasquitos San Di
The San Diego Region fnciuuei
eleven coastal watersheds.
end-game, but rather an iterative process.
Responsibilities for managing water
resources span a multitude of agencies
and entities. Natural water demarcations
such as river systems do not correspond
to political jurisdictions and each of the
Region's watersheds span multiple cities
and agencies. This creates jurisdictional
complexity for water management.lRWM
offers a forum to bring together the
diversity of stakeholders into a collaborative
approach to water management with
reduced overall costs and improved
effectiveness and efficiency. The IRWM
model, while still evolving, offers the San
Diego Region an enhanced approach for
sustainable water management.
"The San Diego IRWM Program has taken the initial steps of bringing together
organizations and individuds from diverse backgrounds, interests, and perspectives
to work toward achieving a shared vision needed to guide the protection,
management, and use of the Region's water resources for the mutual benefit
of people, wildlife, and habitats."
Kirk Ammerman
RAC Member ftepresenfing Cify of Chute Visfo, 2006 - 2073
Innovative Approach
to Water Management
for San Diego Region
Planning Studies
During the 2013 IRWM Plan development process, four planning studies were conducted
by workgroups. These studies (Regulatory, Land Use Planning, Climate Change Plannmg,
and Integrated Flood Management) developed recommendations to address the
challenges and issues identified in the table on page 12. Each of the studies produced
its own set of recommendations, but a single recommendation was common to all:
increased and improved coordination and communication between water managers and
other stakeholders.
From these recommendations, the Regional Advisory Committee (RAG) and the Regional
Water Management Group (RWMG) identified a revised list of action items to achieve
during the life ofthe 2013 Plan. Stakeholders have made commitments to implement
the selected actions. Each action item is expected to be implemented within three years
of adoption of the 2013 IRWM Plan, with stakeholders reporting progress to the RAC.
Regulatory Planning Study
• Improve communication between IRWM
Program and Regional Board
• Ensure consistency and provide support
between IRWM Plan and Regional Board
plans
• Provide science-based water
quality recommendations
to support regulatory
decisions
• Coordinate efforts and -
opportunities for habitat
restoration and recovery
Land Use Planning Study
• Collaborative water resources and land
use planning efforts
• Include supportive and complementary
objectives and actions in land use and
water planning and regulatory documents
• Provide opportunities for
cooperation, communication,
and information sharing
between water and land
use managers
• Improve understanding of
relationship between land
use and water resources
Climate Change Planning Study
• Address climate change through adaptation
and mitigation in water management
• Develop cost-effective carbon-efficient
strategies
• Incorporate adaptation to climate change
effects in water planning
• Reduce or neutralize
GHG emissions in water
management
• Recognize that water is
one of the primary delivery
systems of climate change
Flood Management Planning Study
• Increase flood manager and agency
collaboration
• Improve understanding of regional flood
risks and integrated flood management
• Develop watershed database to assist
in flood management and
identify common issues and
constraints
• Define watershed flood
management goals and
applicable IFM strategies
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IRWM Program Accomplishments
The San Diego IRWM Program continues to evolve to adapt to changing conditions
and meet regional needs. Following is a brief timeline and an outline of the major
accomplishments that the Program has achieved during its eight-year tenure.
2005 I Completed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between
the City of San Diego, County of San
Diego, and San Diego County Water
Authority, who collectively comprise
the RWMG. The MOU formalized
the agencies' commitment to fund,
guide, and manage development and
implementation of the IRWM Program.
2006 I Established the Regional
Advisory Committee (RAC), which
is a collection of diverse professionals
with a stake in water management in
the Region. The RAC has met regularly
since its inception and is responsible
for providing input and feedback to the
RWMG with regards to regional planning
and funding activities.
2007 I Wrote and adopted the
2007 San Diego IRWM Plan. The
2007 Plan laid the groundwork for
enhanced collaborative, multi-benefit
water resources projects by facilitating
cooperation between public agencies
and non-profit organizations.
2008 I Received a $25 million grant
from DWR, through Proposition 50, to
support 19 high-priority local projects.
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2010 I Received a $1 million grant
from DWR, under Proposition 84, to
conduct stakeholder outreach, complete
planning studies, and prepare the 2013
IRWM Plan.
20n I Received an $8 million grant
from DWR, under Proposition 84-Round
1, to implement 11 high-priority local
projects.
2012 I Initiated planning efforts to
update the 2007 IRWM Plan. Initial
outreach efforts included an IRWM
Summit to raise awareness among
the public and stakeholders about
development of the 2013 IRWM Plan.
2013 I Submitted a $10.3 million grant
application to implement 7 high-priority
local projects using potential grant
funding from Proposition 84-Round 2.
2013
Plan.
Completed the 2013 IRWM
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integrated. Balanced &
Consensus-based Approach
to Water Sustainability
2013 IRWM Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives
[RWMT^'J"-'^ °^ "^WM stakeholders, has established the 2013
in the 2007 RWM PI A .U ! ° "^^ ob|ectives, in addition to the original nine
IRWM Plan Vision:
An integrated, balanced, and consensus-
based approach to ensuring the long-term
sustainability of the Region's water supply,
water quality, and natural resources.
IRWM Plan Mission:
To develop and implement an integrated
strategy to guide the Region toward
protecting, managing, and developing
reliable and sustainable water resources.
Through a stakeholder-driven and adaptive
process, the Region can develop solutions
to water-related issues and conflicts that
IRWM Plan Objectives
Required Objectives for IRWM Funding
are economically and environmentally
preferable, and that provide equitable
resource protection for the entire Region.
IRWM Plan Goals:
1 I Improve the reliability and sustainability
of regional water supplies.
2 I Protect and enhance water quality.
3 I Protect and enhance our watersheds
and natural resources.
4 I Promote and support sustainable
integrated water resource
management.
Objective A (new): Encourage the
development of integrated solutions to
address water management issues and
conflicts.Implement projects and programs
that effectively address local water
management issues and conflicts through
SIX types of integration: (1) Partnerships,
(2) Resource Management, (3) Beneficial
Uses, (4) Geography, (5) Hydrology, and
(6) Sustainability.
Objective C: Effectively obtain, manage,
and assess water resource data and
information. Increase and expand sharing,
integration, and comprehensive analysis
Objective B: Maximize stakeholder/
community involvement and stewardship of
water resources, emphasizing education and
outreach, implement efforts to engage and
educate the public on the IRWM Program
and the interconnectedness of water supply,
water quality, and natural resources. Build '
stewardship throughout the Region by
providing opportunities to participate in
water management and promote individual
and community ownership of water
resource problems and solutions.
of water resource and water quality data
to provide a basis for improved water
resources management.
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Objective D: Further the scientific and
technical foundation of water management.
Promote actions, programs, and projects
that increase scientific knowledge and
understanding of water management issues
and support science-based regulations and
requirements. Coordinate with regulatory
agencies to assess and resolve ambiguous
or conflicting regulatory standards or
requirements.
Objective E: Develop and maintain
a diverse mix of water resources,
encouraging their efficient use and
development of local water supplies.
Continue to develop diverse water
resources to meet local supply and
conservation goals, reduce dependence
on imported water supplies, and increase
water supply reliability. A diverse mix of
water resources includes imported water,
water transfers, recycled water, water
conservation, desalination, local surface
water, and groundwater.
Objective F: Construct, operate, and
maintain a reliable water management
infrastructure system. Construct, operate,
and maintain water conveyance,
treatment, storage, and distribution
facilities that comprise a reliable water
infrastructure system consistent with the
future planned mix of water resources, and
provide flexibility in system operations.
Objective G: Enhance natural hydrologic
processes to reduce the effects of
hydromodification and encourage
integrated flood management. Restore
and enhance natural hydrologic processes,
and promote best management practices
that reduce negative effects on natural
stream systems and local water supply
reservoirs. Reduce runoff from impervious
surfaces, erosion, sedimentation,
and flooding. Use integrated flood
management to holistically address flood
issues, water quality, natural resources,
and other water management concerns.
Objective H: Effectively reduce sources of
pollutants and environmental stressors to
protect and enhance human health, safety,
and the environment. Reduce pollutants
and environmental stressors to maintain
or improve water quality through the
application of point and non-point source
control, stormwater best management
practices, management measures such as
land use planning and conservation, and
reservoir management. Reduce pollutant
loads to protect the health and safety of
humans and the environment.
Objective I: Protect, restore, and maintain
habitat and open space. Manage and
acquire land to preserve open space and
protect sensitive habitat for endangered,
threatened, and locally-important plant
and wildlife species. Invasive species
management, habitat conservation, and
water pollution prevention activities will help
to maintain and enhance biological diversity.
Objective J: Optimize water-based
recreational opportunities. Protect and
provide access to water-based recreational
activities such as swimming, fishing,
boating, as well as picnicking and hiking
along waterways, while ensuring that the
recreational activities do not adversely
affect other beneficial uses of water.
Improve public safety in water-based
recreational areas so that members of the
Region can use them freely.
Objective K (new): Effectively address
climate change through greenhouse gas
reduction, adaptation, or mitigation in
water resource management. Adapt to the
potential effects of climate change, such
as sea-level rise, temperature changes,
and rainfall variability, by implementing
'climate-proof water management
projects and programs. Incorporate
greenhouse gas emissions reduction
and energy efficiency in planning and
management efforts.
Diverse Region with I
Significant Water Management
Opportunities and Challenges •
Water Supports the Economy, Environment, and Social
Well-being of the Region
inland surface waters, groundwater, and coastal waters of the Region -PP°';;'
water supply needs, recreational uses, and important ecosystems and habitats. Like many
urbanized areas in California and throughout the nation the Region aces challenges
to ensuring the long-term sustainability of its water supply, water quality, and watershed
resources This will become more critical as the population of the Region increases by a
projected 30% by 2035.
San Diego County's Gross Regional Product exceeded $186 billion during 2011. Water
demand in the Region is divided into several broad categories of use: residential,
commercial and industrial, agriculture and public and other (see graph, below).
Agriculture in the County, which is almost entirely dependent °77°;;°"'P^^^^^^^^^
$1 68 billion in crops. The highest value crops include nursery plants ($1 bill on) and
$1.6b billion p ^^^^^do3 ($208 million). About 300,000 acres in the County
are dedicated to agricultural production. Top commercial
and industrial operations are manufacturing, tounsm,
defense, and telecommunications.
FY 2012 Water Demand by Customer Sector Use
(1^ Residential
Commercial & Industrial
^ Public & Other
^ Agriculture
Source: Water Authority FY 2012 Annual Report
Water Supplies
Due to the inconsistency of precipitation
and limited local water supplies, the
Region depends largely on imported water
The San Diego County Water Authority
(Water Authority) is the sole imported
water wholesale agency within the Region;
its member water agencies serve 98% of
the county's population. Water supplies
delivered by the Water Authority to its
member agencies comprise up to 80% of
the Region's water supply.
Lower Ofay Reservoir stores both imported
and local surface wafer.
The Region has 25 water supply reservoirs.
While they provide only about 10% of
the Region's water, they serve to store
imported water supplies to ensure water
supply reliability.
Development of new local water supplies is
an important step in reducing the Region's
reliance on imported water and increasing
water supply reliability. Two of the
most significant local water sources are
seawater desalination and water reuse.
One of these local sources, seawater
desalination will soon provide about 7
percent of the Region's total water supply.
By 2016, the Water Authority will purchase
between 48,000 AF and 56,000 AF per
year from the CaHsbad Desalination
Project. Several other seawater
desalination projects also are under study.
Water reuse has been identified as an
important local water source. Currently,
28,000 AFY of tertiary treated recycled
water is distributed for irrigation and
industrial uses. Water reuse can increase
substantially from current levels through
potable reuse, and the potential of this
water supply diversification is promising.
The RWMG, the RAC, and IRWM
stakeholders have paid close attention to
water reuse opportunities in the Region.
FY 2012 Water Supply Sources
Imported Water
mk. Metropolitan
^ imperial Irrigation District Transfer
Jk All American & Coachella
Canal Lining
Local Water
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^ Conservation
Groundwater
Surface Water
Source; Wafer Authority FY 2072 Annuo/ Report
Water Quality
The San Diego Regional Water Quality
Control Board (Regional Board) has
listed over 65 inland surface waters and
45 coastal waters or beach segments
in the Region as having impaired water
quality because they do not comply with
applicable water quality standards. The
Regional Board has adopted 8 Total
Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for water
quality impaired surface waters, and has
initiated TMDLs for a number of others.
San Morcos Creek wafer quality is being
addressed through a collaborative
stakeholder effort.
Promoting Integrated
Solutions to Resolve Water
Resource Conflicts
rue 2013 IRWM Plan offers suggestions for addressing these challenges.
Flood and Storm Waters
Wf'ThfalTe^r w" '^9'°"' ^-'^ -'"f^" urban
Disadvantaged Communities
rural DAC representative. mcludes one urban and one
Urban DACs
The San Diego IRWM Program has been able to fund four DAC projects including
regional pollution prevention, urban runoff management, flood reduction and habitat
remedia ,on along an urban creek. These projects also support community involvement
ana public outreach.
Rural DACs
The primary water management concern of rural DACs is securing and maintaining a
safe reliable source of drinking water The San Diego IRWM Program has acquired DWR
grant funding for a pro,ect that will provide technical expertise and funds for system
irnprovements for several local rural water systems. The IRWM funding can be extended by
partnering with the State Department of Public Health's State Revolving Fund program.
Tribal Nations
San Diego County encompasses 18 federally recognized Tribal Nation Reservations and 17
Tnbal Governments - more than any other county in the United States. These Reservation
n muLl n 'r^'^""'^^'- Approximately 17,000 Native Americans live in the San
Diego IRWM Region; of these, 6,300 are members of Tribal Nations in the Region.
brkl^thT""^" sovereign nations. As such, state agencies and local governments
« ^ . ^I'i^ "^^^ has reached out to the Tribes in an
ettort to address water and habitat issues. A position on the RAC is reserved for a Tribal
representative.
Excerpt from Tribal Water Stories of Coastal Southern California, a collection of stories
myths, and songs from Tribes in San Diego County, collected to entertain and educat^
readers, while honoring and celebrating the people and cultures from which these stories
come. To download the entire collection, visit: wvsw.sdirwmp.org
AH-HA' WI-AH-AH' WATER COLDER WATER
The cold spring, located on the high peak of the Cuyamacas, Is well known to all lovers
of these mountains, and the Indians, who must ever have a reason for the existence of
things, tell how .t was created and named by one of their mythical creatures long ago
Volunteers restoring habitat along Chollas Creek. An aging storage tank ln need of replacement
in a Rural DAC.
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IRWM Planning Can Help Address
Challenges and Conflicts
IRWM Planning Can Help Address
Challenges and Conflicts
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Role of IRWM Plan
Numerous water management plans have
been developed by individual or multiple
agencies or groups within the Region to
address water supply, water quality,
ecosystem and habitat protection and
enhancement, watershed protection,
recreation, and land use controls. Each of
the local plans addresses portions of the
Region, but many of the plans overiap in
geography, scope, or agency jurisdiction.
IRWM planning provides a cost-effective
and efficient way for planning across
jurisdictional boundaries. IRWM planning
additionally provides an important first
step in positioning the Region to secure
state funding for critical regional water
management projects and programs (see
section on Funding on page 15 for more
details).
IRWM Challenges
Key challenges in addressing water
management issues on a regional scale
include: potential for competing plans,
jurisdictional overiaps, conflicts among
agencies and other organizations,
constraining or conflicting regulations,
environmental concerns, public
acceptance, and funding.
The IRWM Plan can help to address or
resolve these issues and challenges
by improving communication between
stakeholders, proceeding through a
public process, consolidating regional
information, and identifying common
goals, objectives, and opportunities. The
table on the following page describes
different types of water management
challenges and potential IRWM Program
solutions.
The San Diego IRWM Planning Region encompasses all or part ofthe 17 watersheds within
San Diego Counfy fhof discharge to coastal waters. Numerous public agencies and non-profit
organizations have developed water management plans for portions of the Region. IRWM planning
is an efficient, cost-effective way io plan across jurisdictional boundaries.
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Current Challenges to Water Management and How the IRWM Program
Can Help Address Challenges
Challenges and Conflicts in Water
Management
Regulatory Processes/Admlnisbation: Regulations may
be infeasible to implement, lack comprehensive data, and
implementation requirements may not yield desired benefits.
WMsf Quality Ot^ives and Beneficial Uses:
Wide^read concem th* beneficid uses are not properly
defined, which can 'mati. the Region's ability to efledively
and affoidabiy manage water.
Integrated Planning: Numerous entities are involved
in water management in the Region. Conflicts between
entities or beneficial uses are unavoidable.
^keholder Involvement: Barriers to stakeholder
psrtdpation may include regulatory restrictions or lack of
Funding: Limited funding through DWR, and Increasing
resource limitations for public agencies. There is a need
for affordable solutions to water-related issues.
Public Awareness and Education: Regional awareness
of water management issues is a concem.
IRWM Grant Administration: Substantial concems with
IRWM grant funding delays by the State.
Alfbnlabiltty: Flegion is pressed to find solutions that
meet regulatory, outreach, IRWM Progrjsn. and other
needs.
Political Coordination: Regulatory, public awareness,
conflicts, and ottier issues present challenges to political
coordination.
Mana^ng WMar Rights and Compliance: I4eed to
KootvM water rights and water quality maiagement for a
variety of beneficial uses
Sustainability of Water Resources: Solutions must be
economkially and environmentally preferable, that also
provide equitable resource protection for Region.
How the IRWM Program Can Address
Challenges
Ptovkles a unified regional approach for identifying and
assessing regulatory compliance issues.
ProvWes a Ibnim for collaboration between water managers
and ttie regulatory agendes ttiat establish wai^ quality
stendards.
Provides a fomm to bring different entities togettier
to potentially resolve or avoid confifcts resulting from
overlapping jurisdicfion.
Outteach efforts have attempted to resolve pariic^)alk)n
barriers. RAC meetings piwAle ai ongang opportunity for
stakehokler involvement
Brings entities togettier to prioritize projects ttirough a
process tti* considers cost-effectiveness, and multiple
Sets a h'^h priority for puWfc outreach ttiat may result in
greater pubfic understanding and acceptance erf water
management issues and solutions.
Has attempted to resolve grant fonding issues ttirough
improved communications witti DWR and hokJing DWR
accountable.
Funding can be used to offeet projert-reialed costs in ttie
Regfon. Multi-benefit projects can improve affordabfflly.
Coordination efforts witti otiier regulatory agencies and
political bodies are important to ttie IRWM Program.
Provktes a mechaiism to bring different aitities togettier to
potential^ resolve or avoW water rights confifcts.
Has incorporated sustainability ttiroughout Plan. Project
selection prioritizes cost-effective projects ttiat provide
multiple benefits.
stakeholder Engagement
is a Critical Component of
IRWM Planning
Stakeholder Involvement
The RWMG has led the effort to update the IRWM Plan, but could not be successful
without stakeholder participation. Development of the 2013 IRWM Plan relied on active
support and involvement from many stakeholders engaged in water resources planning
and management throughout the Region.
The San Diego IRWM Program has a stakeholder email distribution list of over 450
individuals or organizations. Stakeholders are alerted about upcoming IRWM activities
such as public workshops, workgroup meetings and RAC meetings. Participation by
these stakeholders is critical as they bring a wealth of knowledge from many water
management disciplines specific to various areas of the Region.
Regional Water Management Group (RWMG)
The County of San Diego has approximately 3.1 million residents and covers 4,281
square miles. The County maintains a number of water - and watershed-related
program responsibilities within unincorporated portions of the Region.
The San Dlego County Water Authority is the regional water wholesale agency within
the County, and provides water to 24 member agencies that serve 98% of the county's
population. The Water Authority's member agencies serve a combined population of
3.1 million and support an annual economy of over $186 billion. The Water Authority's
boundaries comprise 1,468 square miles in the western third of San Diego County. The
Water Authority serves as lead agency for the IRWM Program.
The City of Son Diego is the second largest city in California, with a population
of 1.3 million. It operates an extensive water system that provides drinking water
to approximately 40% of San Diego County's population. It treats and delivers
approximately 200,000 acre-feet of water per year to customers within a 342-square-
mile service area. The City also provides wastewater service to approximately 69% of
the County's population.
San Diego County
Wafer Authority
Regional Water Management Group
San Diego County
Water Authority
City of
San Diego County of San Diego
Regional Advisory Committee
34 agencies and organizations, some with statutory
authority over water management
c Workgroups
focused on specific water resources topics J
Tri-County FACC
San Diego
Upper Santa Margarita
South Orange County
Interested Parties and Members of the Public
San Diego IRWM Governance Structure
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The Regional Advisory Committee (RAC), formed in 2006, is a group of exceptionally engaged
stakeholders. The original RAC served seven years and put in countless hours helping to
develop the San Diego IRWM Program. The RAC membership was recently updated and
a schedule established for replacing members. The RAC adopted a charter to establish
formal procedures for the group and define its membership so that it reflects the IRWM
Program's goals. The RAC charter is included as an attachment in the 2013 IRWM Plan.
Bimonthly RAC meetings provide opportunities for the public to engage with the IRWM
Program. Workgroups, comprised mainly of RAC members, help guide the San Diego
IRWM Program by conducting technical reviews and studies. On the previous page
is a diagram of the IRWM Program structure and a list of current participating RAC
organizations is provided below.
In concert with the Upper Santa Margarita IRWM Region and the South Orange County
IRWM Region, the San Diego IRWM Program has created the Tri-County Funding Area
Coordinating Committee (FACC), a cooperative effort between the three IRWM programs
within the state-defined San Diego IRWM Funding Area. The Tri-County FACC seeks to
identify opportunities for collaboration between IRWM regions and works to coordinate
water resources management at the boundaries of the three IRWM regions.
Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Member Organizations
• UCSD Clean Water Utility • County of San Diego
• City of San Diego
• San Diego County Water Authority
• Santa Fe Irrigation District
• City of Oceanside
• Helix Water District
• Sweetwater Authority
• Olivenhain Municipal Water District
• San Elijo Joint Powers Authority
• City of Chula Vista
• City of Encinitas
• Otay Water District / Metro Joint Powers Authority
• San Diego Coastkeeper
• University of California Cooperative Extension
• San Diego River Park Foundation
• Buena Vista Lagoon Foundation
• California Landscape Contractors Association
• Padre Dam Municipal Water District
• Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek
• Rural Community Assistance Corporation
• Floodplain Management Association
• Industrial Environment Association
• SDSU Center for Regional Sustainability
• Farm Bureau of San Diego County
• San Diego Association of Governments
• Zoological Society of San Diego
• San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
• U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
• County of Orange
• Rancho California Water District
• USMC Camp Pendleton
• California Coastal Conservancy
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IRWM Planning Positions the
Region to Secure Funding
Funding
The statewide IRWM Grant Program,
managed by the California
Department of Water Resources (DWR)
is supported by funds approved by
the voters through Proposition 50
(2002) and Proposition 84 (2006). Both
propositions provide bond funding for
competitive grants for projects that
improve water resources management.
To be eligible for grant funding, IRWM
regions must adopt an IRWM Plan that
is approved by DWR. To be eligible
for future funding, IRWM Plans must
be updated to conform to recent DWR
requirements - the 2013 IRWM Plan
fulfills these requirements.
The San Diego IRWM Region has
received $25 million in grant funding
to support implementation projects
under Proposition 50, $8 million
under Proposition 84 Round 1, and
is positioned for an additional $10.3
million from Proposition 84 Round 2.
The Region also received a $1 million
Proposition 84 planning grant to help
pay for the update of the 2007 Plan.
A final round of grant funding from
Proposition 84 will make another $46
million available for the San Diego
Region. The Water Authority, acting on
behalf of the RWMG, administers the
Region's grants.
Cumulative IRWM Grant Award Totals
Cumulative Grant Award
to San Dlego
Cumulative Funding
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millions in state grant funds to implement
local and regional projects.
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Types of Projects Funded
Projects funded through inclusion in the
IRWM Plan range from pilot studies for
innovative water treatment technology,
recycled water systems, water quality
and water supply improvements for
DACs, flood control and stormwater
management projects, source water
protection, and water reliability projects.
Examples of water quality and local
supply projects are described in the text
boxes to the right.
Beyond Propositions 50 and 84, the
Region anticipates a variety of state and
federal grant funding for water-related
projects. The San Diego IRWM Program
and Plan are a vehicle to pursue those
funding opportunities.
An interregional effort is ongoing to assess
water quality objectives that profect beneficial
uses in fhe Santa Margarita River.
The Water Purification Demonstration Project
is evaluating the feasibility of indirect potable
reuse/reservoir augmentation.
Examples of Local Supply
IRWM Projects
Pipeline for the largest desalination plant
in the nation - expected to meet up to 7%
of regional demand
Pilot projects to investigate feasibility and
safety of potable reuse - adding advanced
treated recycled water into potable supplies
Expansion and interconnection of
recycled water systems throughout the
northern coastal areas
Examples of Water Quality
IRWM Projects
Santa Margarita River nutrient assessments -
interregional, collaborative effort to assess
appropriate water quality objectives
protective of beneficial uses
Programs to improve surface and drinking
water quality in disadvantaged communities
Projects to improve the quality of water
in Hodges Reservoir, both within the reservoir
and upstream
The Car/sbad Desa/inafion Project is projected
to provide about 7 percent of the Region's water
supply.
Plan Priorities will help to
address Regional challenges
Project Selection
The 2013 IRWM Plan includes criteria for
projects to be included in the IRWM Plan's
database of projects. Project criteria were
vetted by the RWMG, the RAC, and other
stakeholders to ensure alignment with
regional mission and objectives.
Proposed projects are first uploaded onto
the IRWM Program online database.
A project must meet at least one
objective to be included in the database
(see Objectives, page 5 and 6). To be
considered for grant funding, a project
must achieve Objective A and B and at
least one other IRWM Plan objective. Once
projects pass this initial screening, a Project
Selection Workgroup comprised of RAC members reviews and ranks projects to identify a
suite of projects that best meets the Region's water management needs.
Through this project prioritization and selection process, the Project Selection Workgroup
compiles a package of projects that comprehensively addresses regional needs, issues,
and objectives, reflects the IRWM Program goals, and matches up to the specific criteria
of the grant program at hand. The Workgroup recommendation goes to the RAC for
review. The RAC then recommends a project package to the RWMG governing bodies.
Turf replacement programs have been
selected for IRWM grant funding.
Address Objectives A & B
and one more
Proposed
Project
Fails to Address at
least 1 Objective
Excluded from
IRWM Plan
Fails to Address
• A, B, and 1 Other
Objective
Excluded from
IRWM Funding
Top 50th Percentile
Tier 1
Project List
Bottom 50th Percentile
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The Past, Present and Future
of IRWM Planning
Future of IRWM
In addition to establishing short-term priorities and facilitating the pursuit of outside
funding, the 2007 IRWM Plan represented the first step in a long-term planning process.
As this long-term process unfolds, stakeholder groups have been expanded, governance
structures refined, coordination with watershed groups enhanced, new emerging issues
identified, and new priorities established. The 2013 IRWM Plan reflects these changes,
refines the IRWM process, and builds on the success of the 2007 IRWM Plan.
The San Diego IRWM Program aims to:
• Support ongoing dialogue on water and
watershed management throughout the
Region
• Provide a forum for voluntary collaboration
on water management issues
Encourage strategic, sustainable, and
integrated approaches to resolve water
management challenges
The San Diego IRWM Plan is a living document; the 2013 Plan marks the second generation
of IRWM planning in the Region, and will continue to evolve over time in response to the
changing needs of the Region. Through this stakeholder-driven, cooperative process, the
San Diego Region has established itself as a leader in active water management planning.
To get involved in the IRWM Program and
to download the 2073 San Diego IRWM
Plan visit: www.sdirwmp.org
Precipitation
Evapotranspiration
The IRWM Plan Capitalizes on the Integrated,
Regional Nature of Water Management to
Overcome Common Challenges
San Diego Counfy
Wofei- Authority
San Diego County Water Authority
Mark Stadler
Principal Water Resources Specialist
San Diego IRWM Program Manager
San Diego County Water Authority
4677 Overland Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
858.522.6735
mstadler@sdcwa.org
City of San Diego
Cathleen C. Pieroni
Principal Water Resources Specialist
Public Utilities Department
Long-Range Planning and Water Resources Division
City of San Diego
525 B Street, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92101
619.533.6612
cpieroni@sandiego.gov
County of San Diego
Sheri McPherson
Land Use/Environmental Planner III
Watershed Protection Program
Department of Public Works
County of San Diego
5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 410
San Diego, CA 92123
858.495.5285
sheri.mcpherson@sdcounty.ca.gov
Download the complete 2013 San Dlego IRWM Plan at:
www.sdirwmp.org
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