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Bay Area Watershed Network

Learn about stormwater challenges, legislative proposals, and integration benefits in ensuring resiliency for the Bay Area Watershed Network. Explore the Watershed Day at the Capitol and proposed next steps for implementing stormwater legislation.

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Bay Area Watershed Network

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  1. Bay Area Watershed Network May 3, 2019 Mitch Avalon

  2. Stormwater Funding: Terminology • Stormwater is: • Stormwaterquality (pollutant reduction) • Stormwaterquantity (flood waters) • Resiliency relates to: • Rising sea levels • Increased storm surge • More intense rainfall

  3. The Problem (by the numbers) • $1 billion in flood protection asset value • $2.4 billion in capital replacement costs • $5 million (this year) pollution reduction program costs • $1.2 million shortfall (this year) • Pollution reduction program costs increase each year

  4. The Problem (stormwater perspective) • Rises to public conscious infrequently • Underfunded, underappreciated, undervalued • Not viewed as a benefit to upland dwellers • Out of sight, out of mind applies here • No customer/service relationship

  5. Overarching Problem • Storm drainage inventory not fully known • Stormwater infrastructure not considered until project stage • Understanding stormwater infrastructure needs is critical for resiliency

  6. Legislative Proposal • Integrate stormwater infrastructure needs into the regional transportation planning process, along with land-use and housing needs. • Stormwater infrastructure includes flood protection facilities and stormwater treatment facilities

  7. StormwaterPlanning Activities • Green Infrastructure Plan • Resiliency Planning • Storm Water Resource Plan • Flood Control District CIP • Integrated Regional Water Management • Pollutant Attainment Planning (TMDL)

  8. Transportation Planning Activities • Regional Transportation Plan • Sustainable Communities Strategy (Plan Bay Area) • Integrates regional land-use and housing needs • Updated every 4 to 5 years • Stormwater infrastructure needs are not included • Resiliency will be included in the next cycle

  9. What does Integration Mean? • Gather stormwater quality and quantity information, data gaps, plan to fill gaps • Identify impacts on stormwater and identify mitigation measures • Determine future impact of floodwaters due to a changing climate • Not a grab of transportation dollars, but should help leverage stormwater funding

  10. Benefits of Integration • More cost-effective mitigation for transportation projects • Development of robust Alternative Compliance program • Protecting transportation investment from climate change impacts • Potential groundwater recharge co-benefit • Development of better stormwater infrastructure inventory

  11. Proposed Stormwater Legislation:Next Steps • Work with MTC to develop implementation details • Go through the Plan Bay Area process • Include in the California State Association of Counties legislative program (next year)

  12. Watershed Day at the Capitol • Sponsored by the California Watershed Network • Annual event to network and meet with legislators • Usually occurs in April • Morning session with speakers • Afternoon meetings with legislators • Opportunity to educate legislators and advocate for our collective needs

  13. Questions?

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