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Central Valley Integrated Flood Management Study

Central Valley Integrated Flood Management Study. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement Christopher Williams August 23, 2013. Amendment No. 1 to FCSA. Total Watershed Study cost: $5,000,000 Non-federal in-kind contributions $2,417,000

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Central Valley Integrated Flood Management Study

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  1. Central Valley Integrated Flood Management Study Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement Christopher Williams August 23, 2013

  2. Amendment No. 1 to FCSA • Total Watershed Study cost: $5,000,000 • Non-federal in-kind contributions $2,417,000 • Credit to the non-Federal in-kind $2,417,000 • Non-federal proportionate share about 48% • 3-sponsor Agreement • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • The Central Valley Flood Protection Board • California Department of Water Resources

  3. Goals of CVIFMS Watershed Plan • Focus on system-based water resources problems • Assess technical work already completed by the State for its suitability in assessing Federal interest • Participate in State’s BWFS and Central Valley Flood System Conservation Strategy as well as RFMP effort • Evaluate resource conditions related to flood risks and ecosystem conditions • Identify implementation challenges in policy, permitting, and crediting • Make recommendations for future actions, including potential feasibility studies

  4. Key Points • The CVIFMS is very important • Vehicle for USACE participation in BWFS, RFMP and Conservation Strategy • Coordination and transparency are key objectives • The CVIFMS is a Watershed Study • Very high-level identification and evaluation of systemwide issues • Future implementation actions will require subsequent studies • State participation is 100% work-in-kind • Use of State and local data, tools and CVFPP efforts – no cash • USACE FY14 funding will be compromised if funds are not spent under agreement in FY13 • Amendment No. 1 must be executed by Sept. 2013

  5. Approval Request • Resolution 2013-17 • Approve Amendment No. 1 • Delegate Authority to Board President to execute the Amendment • Amendment No. 1 • Amend article IV- “method of payment” to increase total study costs from $1.72M to $5M • Joint Letter • Inform the USACE of DWR’s and the Board’s concerns regarding the proposed Feather River Bypass

  6. Contact Information DWR: Christopher Williams, Project Manager (916) 574-2375 christopher.williams@water.ca.gov CVFPB: Bob Scarborough, Project Manager (916) 574-1422 robert.scarborough@water.ca.gov USACE: Glen Reed, Project Manager – Civil Works (916) 557-7630 Anthony.G.Reed@usace.army.mil

  7. Questions or Comments?

  8. Additional Slides

  9. One Process, Many Activities

  10. Timeline October 2011 Amendment to FCSA approved by Board (not executed by USACE) FCSA for Sacramento & San Joaquin River Basins Comprehensive Study July 21, 2010 Board Approves FCSA for CVIFMS 2010 2005 1995 CA Flood Legislation Passed (2006, 2007) 2011 USACE Planning Modernization August 28, 2009 Board & DWR Memorandum of Understanding for CVIFMS

  11. Recent CVIFMS Re-Scoping Efforts • Watershed study concurrent with State’s BWFS • Federal interest in cross-regional, system improvements identified in the CVFPP • Institutional and governance concerns associated with long-term implementation of the CVFPP • Establish need for follow-on feasibility studies • Consistent with USACE Planning Modernization and the 5-year update schedule for the CVFPP • Revised PMP prepared in June 2013 • Significant collaboration among study partners

  12. Major Activities In CVIFMS PMP • Task 1: Technical data and tools gap analysis • Task 2: Forecast without-project condition(s) • Task 3: Participation in, review and summarizing of CVFPP implementation planning efforts (BWFS, regional planning, Conservation Strategy) • Task 4: Federal interest in CVFPP implementation • Task 5: Policy and guidance recommendations (crediting, permitting, governance) • Task 6: Develop Watershed Plan • Task 7: Coordination and Support

  13. Recent Activity and Next Steps • Briefing on CVIFMS to Board July 12th • Briefing to Coordinating Committee July 24th • Consent item moved to Hearing July 26th • Meeting in Yuba City Aug. 2nd • Request for Board approval of Amendment No. 1 to FCSA Aug. 23rd • USACE Approval of Amendment 1 Sept. 2013 • USACE participation with Board and DWR in implementation of CVFPP through CVIFMS 2013 -2016

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