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San Diego IRWMP Regional Advisory Committee Meeting

Discussing the Institutional Structure, RAC workgroup update, future agenda items, and public comments to develop an effective water management plan in San Diego region.

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San Diego IRWMP Regional Advisory Committee Meeting

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  1. San Diego IRWMPRegional Advisory Committee Meeting October 9, 2007

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Institutional Structure • RAC Workgroup Update • Updates • Future Agenda Items • Public Comments 2

  3. Agenda • Introductions • Institutional Structure • RAC Workgroup Update • Updates • Future Agenda Items • Public Comments 3

  4. Agenda • Introductions • Institutional Structure • RAC Workgroup Update • Updates • Future Agenda Items • Public Comments 4

  5. Institutional Structure - Agenda • Goal: Solicit Guidance to Develop an Institutional Structure Straw Man • Items for Discussion: • Is this everything the Institutional Structure needs to accomplish? • How should the Institutional Structure be Organized? • How should the Institutional Structure be Funded? 5

  6. Institutional Structure - Overview • Formulating an institutional structure is a key short-term priority • No specific model can be universally applied to each region • Current structure includes RWMG and RAC • RWMG cannot commit to continuing to fund IRWM planning 6

  7. Is this everything the Institutional Structure needs to accomplish? 7

  8. Institutional Structure Functions • Planning-Related Functions • Coordinate watershed, jurisdictional, and agency planning with IRWM planning efforts • Establish a forum for identifying and resolving conflicts • Provide input on legislative and regulatory concerns • Determine scientific and technical information needs • Manage public and stakeholder outreach, including disadvantaged and EJ communities 8

  9. Institutional Structure Functions • Planning-Related Functions, cont’d • Develop Plan Implementation Priorities • Coordinate and manage regional data management • Monitor and assess Project and IRWM Plan effectiveness • Facilitate funding through grant applications, legislative allocations • Provide administrative support to planning process • Project-Related Functions • Identify opportunities for and coordinate project integration • Manage project implementation and performance 9

  10. How should the Institutional Structure be Organized (Roles and Organization)? 10

  11. Institutional Structure Roles • Administering Entity • Public agency or non-profit corporation • Contracts for services as needed • Receives and administers grant funds • Management Committee • Board or steering committee for administering entity • Meets routinely • Oversees Plan implementation and updates, applies for and administers grant funds • Technical Subcommittees • Address IRWM planning topics such as data management, outreach, flood control, etc • Smaller in size and report to the management committee 11

  12. Institutional Structure Roles • Source of Funding • Secure source of funding needed as RWMG agencies cannot commit to fund process indefinitely • Stakeholders • Ensure transparency and inclusive stakeholder participation • Represent the Region as a whole on IRWM planning • Include an advisory committee to assist in decision-making 12

  13. Membership and Technical Committee Representation • Functional Areas of Water Management • Example: water supply • Watersheds • Technical Focus Areas • Example: data management • Others? 13

  14. How should the Institutional Structure be Funded? 14

  15. Funding Alternatives 15

  16. Agenda • Introductions • Institutional Structure • RAC Workgroup Update • Updates • Future Agenda Items • Public Comments 16

  17. Agenda • Introductions • Institutional Structure • RAC Workgroup Update • Updates • Future Agenda Items • Public Comments 17

  18. Agenda • Introductions • Institutional Structure • RAC Workgroup Update • Updates • Future Agenda Items • Public Comments 18

  19. Agenda • Introductions • Institutional Structure • RAC Workgroup Update • Updates • Future Agenda Items • Public Comments 19

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