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Disadvantaged Community Pilot Project Sierra Water Workgroup Summit June 2013

Disadvantaged Community Pilot Project Sierra Water Workgroup Summit June 2013. California’s North Coast a unique region with a unique identity. Size of region Physical and Biotic features Intact fisheries and watersheds Not strongly connected via infrastructure Population

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Disadvantaged Community Pilot Project Sierra Water Workgroup Summit June 2013

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  1. Disadvantaged Community Pilot Project Sierra Water Workgroup Summit June 2013

  2. California’s North Coast a unique region with a unique identity Size of region Physical and Biotic features Intact fisheries and watersheds Not strongly connected via infrastructure Population Relatively low, expected to increase Demographics & Socio-economic trends Different lifestyles and outlooks Financial challenges Changing economies & opportunities Need for regional planning - Similar issues/challenges - Regional cooperation = effectiveness and more funding resources

  3. A Retrospective:The North Coast Integrated Regional Water Management Plan • Started in Fall 2004 • Established regional boundary • Convened Policy Review Panel • Convened Technical Peer Review Committee • Memorandum of Mutual Understandings (MoMu) • Outreach & Stakeholder Education • Project Portfolio & Plan Development

  4. Water and Wastewater Provider Outreach and Technical Assistance • Background • Workshops and Trainings • Sub-Regional Workgroups • Water and Wastewater Provider Survey • Types of Systems included in Survey • Survey Methods • 438 providers contacted, 126 Completed Surveys

  5. Water and Wastewater Provider Outreach and Technical Assistance • Water and Wastewater Provider Survey Preliminary Results/Observations • Overall interest in participation in the program • Most prevalent problems identified: Aging Infrastructure, personnel training • Most burdensome regulatory challenge:  State sampling and testing procedure, particularly with drinking water standards • Relative awareness of existing technical service providers such as Cal Rural Water and Rural Community Assistance Corporation. • Technical Assistance needs:  system infrastructure maintenance and repair; funding opportunities/grant writing; system mapping • Training needs: system compliance and operator testing and budgeting, rate setting, and grants

  6. Next Steps& Challenges • Providing assistance to those most in need • Exportable Components • Incorporate into Plan • Sharing resources • Applications for funding • Overwhelming amount of need • Bringing providersto the table

  7. Additional Information Jennifer Jenkins Kuszmar 707.268.3795 jjenkins@co.humboldt.ca.us Karen Gaffney & Katherine Gledhill West Coast Watershed 707.433.7377 www.northcoastirwmp.net

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