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WATER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE

WATER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE. California Water Plan Update 2009 Plenary October 22 & 23, 2007. California Water Plan Update 2009 Process Guide. DWR & Other State Agencies. Public. Collaboration. Advisory Committee Communities of Interest Statewide Organizations.

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WATER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE

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  1. WATER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE California Water Plan Update 2009 Plenary October 22 & 23, 2007

  2. California Water Plan Update 2009Process Guide DWR &Other State Agencies Public Collaboration Advisory Committee Communities of Interest Statewide Organizations Multi-Disciplinary Project Team Water PlanSteering Committee State Agencies Work Teams Regional Leads Analytical Tools & DataCommunications PlanningEnvironmental WaterFacilitationIntegrated Flood ManagementLand & Water Use Resource Management StrategiesWater Supply & BalanceWater Quality State staff workingwith Regional Efforts Regional Reports Regional Forum & Workshops Communities of Place Local Agencies & Governments Coordination Federal Agencies Consultation Tribal Governments > Extended Review Forum Interested Public < Plenary >Everyone > Statewide Water Analysis Network (SWAN) Scientists & Engineers Information Exchange & Data Integration Shared Analytical Tools & Methods Climate Change

  3. Steering Committee • Met 5 times since March 2007 • 19 State Agencies are providing policy input, oversight, and program management for Update 2009 • Setting priorities for current and planned work • Work Topics • Improved networking among members • Coordinating regional outreach & activities • Clarifying role of State & Federal Agencies for implementing Recommendation 13 on Tribal Water & Participation • Ways to leverage State Bond Funds for multiple benefits • Identified State Companion Plans related to Water Plan

  4. Department of Boating and Waterways Business Transportation and Housing Agency (Caltrans) California Environmental Protection Agency CALFED Bay-Delta Program California Energy Commission California Public Utilities Commission Department of Conservation Department of Fish & Game Department of Food and Agriculture Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Membership - 19 • Department of Public Health • Native American Heritage Commission Governor’s Office of Emergency Services • Governor’s Office of Planning and Research • Department of Parks and Recreation • Resources Agency • State Lands Commission • State Water Resources Control Board • Department of Water Resources

  5. Selected Phrases from Water Plan 05 Recommendations State government must • provide incentives for regional, local, governments and private utilities to prepare integrated resource and drought contingency plans; • lead to remediate the causes and effects of contaminants on surface water and groundwater quality. • lead planning and management efforts: (a) regions cannot accomplish on their own, (b) the state can do more efficiently, (c) involve inter-regional, inter-state, or international issues, or (d) have broad public benefits. • invest in research and development to implement promising water technologies • predict and prepare for the effects of global climate change • improve data, analytical tools, and information management and exchange • explicitly consider public trust values • invite, encourage, and assist tribal government representatives to fully participate in planning and funding opportunities • encourage and assist representatives from disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations, to get equal access to state funding for water projects.

  6. Water Plan 09 Work Plan • Activities and Content • The Water Plan Steering Committee will build on the strategic planning framework and content from Water Plan Update 2005. • Activity 8 Specifically calls for • “Incorporate findings & recommendations from companion State strategic plans.”

  7. Goal • Identify the many state plans that are out there, and relevant to the Water Plan • Understand how companion plans can inform the Water Plan, and vice versa • Better coordinated various plans and policies to add value to the state

  8. What Needs To Be Done • Identify companion plans for the SWP • Identify policy relationships between SWP and companion plans • Discuss among the state agencies how to harmonize SWP and companion plans • Develop a SWP Update that reflects and supports common statewide objectives

  9. Questions

  10. QUESTIONS • Are there additional state plans we should be reviewing as a companion plan? • Are there conflicts/harmony between the SWP and another state plan you think should be flagged? • Are you aware of collaboration between 2 or more state agencies (where the agencies have successfully cooperated to promote common goals) that should be evaluated for best practices?

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