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Bay Area IRWMP Project Review Process

Bay Area IRWMP Project Review Process. Stakeholder Workshop #1 Association of Bay Area Governments July 23, 2012 Carl Morrison. Presentation outline. Why review projects? What kind of projects will be reviewed? How will the projects be reviewed? How will projects be ranked?

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Bay Area IRWMP Project Review Process

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  1. Bay Area IRWMPProject Review Process Stakeholder Workshop #1 Association of Bay Area Governments July 23, 2012 Carl Morrison

  2. Presentation outline • Why review projects? • What kind of projects will be reviewed? • How will the projects be reviewed? • How will projects be ranked? • How will the projects be listed? • How many project reviews will there be? • What’s next?

  3. Why review projects? • Determine the projects that will help implement the “updated” IRWMP • Of these projects, rank them according to how well they help implement the IRWMP • The upcoming review is not to select projects to put in a grant proposal

  4. What kind of projects will be reviewed? • Water resources management-related projects that help implement the IRWaterManagementP • Project types • Water supply and water quality • Wastewater and recycled water • Flood protection and stormwater management • Habitat protection and restoration • Climate change adaptation and mitigation • Your favorite off-shore, oil-drilling project will not be reviewed

  5. How will the projects be reviewed? Phase 1 • The subregion in which the project is located will conduct initial review • Only projects with a completed template will be reviewed • Projects will be reviewed to ensure they: • Meet IRWM goals • Comply with DWR guidelines • Benefit the Region • Projects that meet these requirements advance to Phase 2 North East West South

  6. How will the projects be reviewed? Phase 2 • Scoring and ranking of all projects advanced by the subregion, as well as all regional projects • Review will be conducted by the Project Screening Committee of the Coordinating Committee • The PSC’s recommendations must be approved by the entire Coordinating Committee

  7. How will projects be ranked? • Ranking will be based on: • IRWMP goals and objectives • DWR guidelines on scoring criteria and objectives • Contribution to IRWMP objectives • Relationship to Resources Mgmt Strategies • Technical Feasibility • Specific benefits to DAC water issues • Specific benefits to Tribal water issues • Environmental Justice considerations • Project costs and financing • Economic feasibility • Project Status • Strategic considerations – regional approach • Contribution to adaptation to climate change • Contribution to reducing GHG emissions

  8. How will projects be ranked? • DWR provides guidelines but does lets IRWM Regions determine priorities and process • A scoring matrix with points based on criteria identified by DWR is being developed now

  9. How will projects be ranked? • Tier 1: top 50 projects scored • Tier 2: all projects not on the Tier 1 list but that still received more than 50% of points on scoring matrix • Tier 3: all other scored projects

  10. How will the projects be listed? Two lists: • Active Project List • Master Project List

  11. Project Listing : Active Project list • Only Active projects are evaluated in the PRP • Includes new projects and existing projects (from 2006 IRWMP and Appendices) • Existing projects must be updated and submitted with current project template • Final list of Active Projects will only include projects considered in Phase 2 • Only “active” projects will be considered for inclusion in a grant proposal • BUT there will be additional opportunities for Project Review

  12. Project Listing : Master Project list • Includes all Active projects plus all other water resource management projects that have not met the criteria for review in Phase 2 • Proponents may ask to have a project removed • Projects will only be removed by the CC if they are not water resource management-related

  13. How many project reviews will there be? • Each time the IRWMP is updated (like now) • When the Coordinating Committee issues a “call for projects” between IRWMP updates • When new or existing projects are recommended to be included in a grant proposal (not now) • Notice to IRWMP listserve and on website on these occasions

  14. What’s next? • Identify new projects and/or update existing projects and submit them via the website using the project template • Complete the template, particularly Sections 1 and 2 • September 1, 2012, template submittal deadline for a project to be reviewed for this Plan Update

  15. Thanks!Carl Morrisoncmorrison@morrisonassociates.com760-724-9580

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