Instructions for Submitting a Project for Inclusion in the IRWM Plan

Because IRWM planning is a living process, projects will still be accepted after the formal Call for Projects for specific funding rounds. However, projects may not be formally evaluated or prioritized until the next funding opportunity or Plan update. Submitted projects will be sent to the IRWM group contacts for consensus at inclusion in the IRWM Plan.

To submit a project for inclusion in the IRWM Plan, please fill it out this form document and return it to Maggie Dutton at mdutton@ccwater.com. Fields marked with an “*” are required. If you need to make a revision to a previously-submitted form, please make the revisions in track changes and resubmit the form.

After verifying that the necessary information has been provided, the project will be sent to an IRWM Administrator for approval. Once approved, the project will appear on the “View List” and “View Map” features on the IRWM website.

Project Information

Basic Information

* Project Name:

* Sponsoring Agency:

Primary Contact

*Name

*Agency/Organization

*Title

*Email

*Phone Number

Project Location

*Address

*Describe the location (any information such as cross streets that will help locate it on a map)

Project Description

*Project Type (check those that apply)

Infrastructure – Water/ Water Quality
Infrastructure – Wastewater/Recycled Water
Infrastructure – Stormwater/Flood Management
Environmental (e.g., habitat)
Plan Development
Education
Monitoring
Research
Other

*Describe the project (e.g., the reason for the project, proposed facilities, proposed activities, and other project features as appropriate)

*Describe how the project benefits the region and which stakeholder(s) receive the primary benefits:

Project Partners

Project partners are agencies and organizations that are helping to implement and support the project.

*Agency/Organization Name	*Project Role (e.g. funding partner, providing data, donating in-kind labor)

Project Stakeholders

Project stakeholders are agencies and organizations that need to be aware of the project and that may possibly provide project input and recommendations. Check those that apply.

Stakeholder Type	Agency/Organization Names	Outreach Conducted to Date Describe any stakeholder outreach that has been conducted to date for this project
Water supplier/purveyor
Wastewater agency
Flood control agency
Local government
Special district (e.g., parks, irrigation, reclamation, fire)
Power utility
State, federal, regional agency
School, university
Environmental stewardship organization
Community/civic organization
Agriculture (farm, ranch)
Native American Tribe
Disadvantaged Communities
Joint Powers Authority or Other Collaboration
Other

Benefits & Priorities

ECCC IRWM Plan Objective (s)

The following have been identified as regional water management objectives that may be achieved through implementing projects. There are additional objectives (not shown here) that will be achieved through the region’s planning decisions and activities.

(Select one primary objective and all of the additional objectives that the proposed project/program would help to achieve)

*Primary Objective (check one)	Additional Objectives (check all that apply)	Objectives	Please explain how the project meets this objective
Increase regional cost efficiencies in treatment and delivery of water, wastewater, and recycled water
Implement projects that have region-wide benefits
Pursue water supplies that are less subject to Delta influences and drought, such as recycled water and desalination
Increase water conservation and water use efficiency
Increase water transfers
Pursue regional exchanges for emergencies, ideally using existing infrastructure
Enhance understanding of how groundwater fits into the water portfolio and investigate groundwater as a regional source (e.g. conjunctive use)
Protect/improve source water quality
Maintain/improve regional treated drinking water quality
Maintain/improve regional recycled water quality
Increase understanding of groundwater quality and potential threats to groundwater quality
Meet current and future water quality requirements for discharges to the Delta
Limit quantity and improve quality of storm water discharges to the Delta
Enhance and restore habitat in the Delta and connected waterways
Minimize impacts to the Delta ecosystem and other environmental resources
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water management
Collaborate with and involve disadvantaged communities (DACs), as defined by the State, in the IRWM process.
Provide better accessibility to waterways for subsistence fishing and recreation
Increase awareness of waterways for subsistence fishing and recreation
Increase awareness of water resource management issues and projects with the general public

Please elaborate on any benefits that your project may provide outside of the stated objectives (Optional).

IRWM Project / Prop 1 Program Preferences

Does the project address the following Program Preferences, as defined in the Prop 1 2016 IRWM Guidelines?

*Leverage Funds – Give priority to projects that leverage private, federal, or local funding or produce the greatest public benefit.

____ No _____ Yes
If yes, please explain

*Employ New and Innovative Technology or Practices – Give special consideration to projects that employ new or innovative technology or practices, including decision support tools that support the integration of multiple jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, water supply, flood control, land use, and sanitation.

____ No _____ Yes
If yes, please explain

*Implement IRWM Plans with Greater Watershed Coverage – Give priority to projects in IRWM Plans that cover the greater portion of the watershed.

____ No _____ Yes
If yes, please explain

*Multiple Benefits – Give special consideration to projects that achieve multiple benefits.

____ No _____ Yes
If yes, please explain

Statewide Priorities

The Statewide Priorities are Department of Water Resources Integrated Regional Water Management Priorities and are often linked to funding opportunities. Please indicate which Statewide Priorities you considered in the development of the project. See Table 1 in the Prop 1 2016 IRWM Guidelines for more information.

Which Statewide Priorities did you consider in the development of the project (check all that apply)

Make Conservation a California Way of Life
Increase Regional Self-Reliance and Integrated Water Management Across All Levels of Government
Achieve the Co-Equal Goals for the Delta
Protect and Restore Important Ecosystems
Manage and Prepare for Dry Periods
Expand Water Storage Capacity and Improve Groundwater Management
Provide Safe Water for All Communities
Increase Flood Protection
Increase Operational and Regulatory Efficiency
Identify Sustainable and Integrated Financing Opportunities

Resource Management Strategies

A resource management strategy is a project, program, or policy that helps local agencies and governments manage their water and related resources. These strategies are defined in the 2013 Update of the CA Water Plan (Check all that apply in the center column)

Reduce Water Demand	Agricultural Water Use Efficiency
Urban Water Use Efficiency
Improve Operational Efficiencies and Transfers	Conveyance – Delta
Conveyance – Regional/local
System Reoperation
Water Transfers
Increase Water Supply	Conjunctive Management & Groundwater Storage
Desalination – Brackish & Seawater
Precipitation Enhancement
Recycled Municipal Water
Surface Storage – CALFED
Surface Storage – Regional/Local
Improve Water Quality	Drinking Water Treatment & Distribution
Groundwater Remediation/Aquifer Remediation
Matching Quality to Use
Pollution Prevention
Salt & Salinity Management
Urban Stormwater Runoff Management
Practice Resource Stewardship	Agricultural Lands Stewardship
Ecosystem Restoration
Forest Management
Land Use Planning & Management
Recharge Areas Protection
Sediment Management
Watershed Management
People & Water	Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, & Water Pricing)
Outreach and Engagement
Water and Culture
Water-Dependent Recreation
Other Strategies	Crop Idling
Dew Vaporization
Fog Collection
Irrigated Land Retirement
Rainfed Agriculture
Waterbag Transport

Project Status

Project Status

Date project is planned to start: _________________

Project Phase	Project Status	Estimated Completion Date
Planning
Feasibility
Environmental Assessment/EIS/EIRS
Pre-Project Monitoring
Design
Environmental Permits*
Building/Other Permits **
Construction/Implementation
Post Project Monitoring

*Describe any Environmental Permits required for the project.

* What is the status of these permits?

** Describe any Other Permits (e.g., Encroachment, Building) required for the project.

** What is the status of these permits?

Project Schedule (optional)

Has a project work plan and/or schedule been prepared for the project?

___ No ___ Yes (If yes, please attach a copy of this document).

What year was the document prepared? __________

Planning Documents

Please attach up to three relevant planning documents.

Project Uncertainty

Describe any data gaps or uncertainties that may impact the technical feasibility of the project:

Project Cost Breakdown

For each line, please enter a cost or check “N/A” or “Unknown”

Cost	NA	Unknown
Land Purchase/Easement*
Planning*
Design*
Environmental Review*
Permits*
Construction/Implementation*
Environmental Mitigation/Compliance*
Other (Please fill this out so the automated total in the next line equals the estimated project total cost)*
Total Project Cost

Cost Estimate (optional)

Is there a cost estimate available?

___ No ___ Yes (If yes, please attach a copy of this document).

What year was the document prepared? __________

Project Funding

Funding Amount	Funding Sources (Check all that apply)
Total Project Cost
Agency funds or in kind contributions	__ Regional Assessments __ Developmental Fees __ User Rates __ User Fees __ Bonded Debt Financing __ Property Tax __ Contributions __ Other
Existing grants	__ State Grants __ State funding for flood control/flood prevention projects __ Local Grants __ Federal Grants
Currently unfunded

Economic Feasibility (optional)

Has an economic feasibility analysis (a cost-effectiveness or benefit-cost analysis) been prepared for the project?

___ No ___ Yes

If yes, please attach the document.

What year was the document prepared? ______________

Other Considerations

*A Disadvantaged Community (DAC) is a community with an annual median household income that is less than 80 percent of the statewide annual median household income. Please refer to the CA Department of Water Resources' Water Management Planning Tool for maps of DACs and related areas.

Does (will) the project help to address critical water supply and water quality needs of DACs within the ECCC region?

___ No ___ Yes

If yes, please explain*

What Community (ies)?

*How were the DACs including in the planning or development of the project?

Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice seeks to redress inequitable distribution of environmental burdens (I.e. pollution, industrial facilities) and access to environmental goods (i.e. clean water and air, parks, recreation, nutritious foods, etc.)

*Does (will) the project help to address any environmental justice concerns?
___ No ___ Yes

If yes, please explain

*Does (will) the project create/raise any environmental justice concerns?

___ No ___ Yes

If yes, please explain

Climate Change/Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction

*Does (will) the project consider and/or address the effects of climate change on the region?

___ No ___ Yes

If yes, please explain

*Does (will) the project reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

___ No ___ Yes

If yes, please explain

Performance, Monitoring, and Data Management

Does (will) the project collect or monitor data?

___ No ___ Yes

If yes, please explain*

If yes, how is (will) the data be disseminated/shared with the region?*

If yes, how is (will) the data be maintained?

Other Comments (optional)?