HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2009-04-13 #HAGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: April 13, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
SANTA ANA WATERSHED INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Adopt Resolution No. 5857, supporting the Santa Ana Watershed Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan.
BACKGROUND:
On January 29, 2009, the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA)
released the draft Santa Ana River Watershed "One Water One Watershed"
(OWOW) Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP). This draft
Plan represents the culmination of a collaborative planning effort by over 350
experts and community leaders from throughout the watershed who contributed
to this planning process. This process is designed to update the Santa Ana
River Watershed IRWMP, and hopefully will help secure significant funding for
resources in the Santa Ana River Watershed Region. The complete document,
476 pages, is available to review at the Department of Development Services.
Provided as Attachment B is the Document Cover and Table of Contents.
The City of Seal Beach is within the boundaries of the Santa Ana Watershed,
and is located within the region that will be covered by the North Orange County
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (NOC IRWMP), which is currently
in preparation. Provided as Attachment C is the discussion from Chapter 9,
Strategy Implementation, regarding the North Orange County Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan.
The State Department of Water Resources (DWR), using Proposition 84,
Chapter 2 and SB 1 as a catalyst, has created a framework for addressing
integrated regional watershed management planning and has established a
financial incentive for watersheds to do this work. The first round of expedited
Agenda Item H
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funding, $100,000,000 statewide, has been appropriated to implement water
resource projects across the State. As the initial step in this expedited process,
DWR has defined the desirable characteristics of an IRWM Region as follows:
❑ The IRWM region is the largest defined contiguous geographic area
encompassing the service areas of multiple local agencies, and it is defined to
maximize opportunities to integrate water management activities related to
natural and man -made water system(s) including water supply reliability,
water quality, environmental stewardship; and flood management.
❑ The IRWM region is inclusive and utilizes a collaborative, multi - stakeholder
process that provides mechanisms to assist disadvantaged communities;
address water management issues; and develop integrated, multi- benefit,
regional solutions that incorporate environmental stewardship to implement
the IRWM plan.
❑ The IRWM region encompasses a water system containing natural and man-
made components with diverse water management issues that are included in
a single collaborative water management portfolio, prioritized on regional
goals and objectives.
❑ The IRWM region should demonstrate a reasonable and effective governance
structure for developing and implementing its IRWM plan.
Through the completion of the draft OWOW IRWMP, with its emphasis on a fair
and transparent process guided by a diversified Steering Committee, the Santa
Ana River Watershed IRWMP is anticipated to be very effective in meeting the
desired requirements of the DWR.
In the months ahead, the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority ( SAWPA) will
be working together with stakeholders in conducting a call for IRWMP projects to
be funded from Proposition 84, Chapter 2. However, unlike other projects
eligible for funding in other chapters of the Proposition 84, the types of projects
that SAWPA will be seeking are multi - beneficial integrated projects that address
watershed problems. SAWPA is encouraging all interested parties to review the
priority goals and objectives defined in the OWOW IRWMP and work with other
agencies in submitting water resource - related projects that address multiple
water resource management strategies in an integrated fashion.
Once a portfolio of projects for Proposition 84 funding is developed for the Santa
Ana River Watershed Region, SAWPA will review, ratify, and support this
portfolio that the Steering Committee submits in the application process to the
DWR. The SAWPA Steering Committee meetings are open to the public and all
stakeholders are invited to attend and participate. All have the responsibility to
bring their water challenges, resources and solutions to the table so that
efficiencies and synergies can be created.
City staff will continue to monitor the progress in finalizing the OWOW IRWMP
and the NOC IRWMP and provides updates as appropriate.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None at this time. Upon approval of the Santa Ana Watershed Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan and the North Orange County 'Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan, there may be future grant funding
opportunities available to the City, in partnership with other entities, which would
not otherwise be available.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 5857 , A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach Supporting the "One Water One Watershed" Santa Ana River Watershed
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and its Submittal to the
Department of Water Resources for Proposition 84, Chapter 2 Program Funding.
SUBMITTED BY:
ee Whittenberg
Director of Development S ices
Attachments: (3)
NOTED AND APPROVED:
S
David Carman
City Manager
A. Resolution No. 5857, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach
Supporting the "One Water One Watershed" Santa Ana River Watershed Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan and its Submittal to the Department of Water
Resources for Proposition 84, Chapter 2 Program Funding
B. Document Cover and Table of Contents - Draft "One Water — One Watershed ", 2009
Santa Ana Integrated Watershed Plan, an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan,
prepared by the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, 2009
C. Discussion from Draft "One Water - One Watershed," Chapter 9, Strategy
Implementation, regarding the North Orange County Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 5857 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE
"ONE WATER ONE WATERSHED" SANTA
ANA RIVER WATERSHED INTEGRATED
REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
AND IT'S SUBMITTAL TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
FOR PROPOSITION 84, CHAPTER 2
PROGRAM FUNDING
RESOLUTION NUMBER 5857
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE "ONE WATER ONE
WATERSHED" SANTA ANA RIVER WATERSHED INTEGRATED
REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND IT'S
SUBMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
FOR PROPOSITION 84, CHAPTER 2 PROGRAM FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority ( SAWPA), working with
stakeholders and partners throughout the Santa Ana River Watershed has
prepared the "One Water One Watershed" (OWOW) Santa Ana River Watershed
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP); and
WHEREAS, the OWOW IRWMP represents one of the most significant and
innovative collaborative planning efforts to date in addressing water resources in
the Santa Ana River Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the OWOW planning process was conducted in a fair and
transparent process, working closely with stakeholders in the watershed in a
bottom -up approach in preparing the Santa Ana River Watershed OWOW
IRWMP; and
WHEREAS, the OWOW IRWMP also will help secure signficant funding for
resources in the Santa Ana River Watershed through the California Department
of Water Resources, Proposition 84, Chapter 2 Integrated Regional Water
Management Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach hereby supports the "One Water One Watershed" Santa Ana River
Watershed Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and agrees to support
SAWPA in its submittal of the Plan, on behalf of the Santa Ana River Watershed,
for the Department of Water Resources Proposition 84, Chapter 2 Integrated
Regional Water Management Program funding for the benefit of the residents of
the entire Santa Ana River Watershed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach on this 13th day of April , 2009 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers
NOES:
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Resolution Number 5857
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5857 on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day
of April
City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT B
DOCUMENT COVER AND TABLE OF
CONTENTS - DRAFT "ONE WATER -
ONE WATERSHED ", 2009 SANTA ANA
INTEGRATED WATERSHED PLAN, AN
INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN, PREPARED BY
THE SANTA ANA WATERSHED
PROJECT AUTHORITY, 2009
'ble of Contents
Special Thanks
Executive Summary
xiIl
11
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Chapter 1: One Water One Watershed Pro gam a':.. 20
Chapter 2: Funding 42
Chapter 3: Watershed Setting
50
Chapter 4: Water Infrastructu d' `��-t.!,. 71
Chapter 5: Institutional Setting: <"d C ur e�nt: Collaborative Efforts 87
Chapter 6: Current resources a c� l�!�anagement Strategies 100(
Chapter 6.1 Water Supply Reliability (select this section only) ...................101
Chapter 6:2Water Quali;'.t(.y Irn rovement (select this section only) ..............150
Chapter 6.3 Wdt6fRecycling (select this section only) .... ............................213
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Chap er 6:4�:xWater Use Efficiency (select this section only) ...................... ....250
Chapter 6.5 Water and Land Use (select. this section only) ..........................281
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Chapter 6.6 Flddld' Risk Management (select this section only) g y) ...................298
Chapter Environment and Habitat
Enhancement (select this section only) ..... ............................313
Chapter 6.8 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (select this section only) ....368
Chapter 6.9: Climate Change (select this section only) .. ..............................3 89�
Chapter 6.10 Environmental Justice (select this section only) .....................402 _
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Chapter 7. regional Goals and Objectives
Chapter 8: Benefits of Sustainable Solutions
Chapter 9: Strategy Implementation
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469
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SantaAna River Watershed- Criti - abita
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Fed Water Supplies Involved a
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Eysource) versus the Projected Supply
�Wvailability forAverage Hydrologic
(8y source) versus Projected Supply for a Single
Water Demand versusAvailability in a Single
demands Eby anticipated source versus Projected Supply
'Multi -Year Drought
Imported Water Need versus Availability for a Multi -Year
`Major Earthquake Faults in the Watershed
Net Impact of Delta Smelt Decision on the Water Budget for the
Watershed given Average Hydrologic Conditions
Net Impact of Delta Smelt Decision on the Water Budget for the
Watershed given a Single Year of Drought
Net Impact of Delta Smelt Decision on the Water Budget for the
Watershed given a Multi -Year Drought
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Figure 6.1 -18. To Help Overcome Uncertainty, a ten percent Contingency
Factor was Established
Figure 6.1 -19. OWOWPortion ofthe SWP
Figure 6.1-20. Undelivered SWP Water since 1990
Figure 6.1-21. The Amount of Imported Water the Watershed can put to Us
Figure 6.1-22.
Figure 6.1-23.
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Figure 6.1-25.
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Figure 6.5 -13.
Wet Year
Current Groundwater Delivery Capability versus T
Stormwater Flow Lost to the Ocean since 1990
Anticipated Waterl4vailable from Groundwater covei
Which Management StrategiesApply to the a 'ous Reli
Santa Ana River Watershed, Surface Wat
SantaAna River Watershed, Impaire ter Bodies
Santa Ana River Watershed, TM� Q.' ' ° rojects
Coastal Watersheds IN
Santa Ana River Watershed: Groin
Ambient Water Quality Objectives
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inity agement Facilities
!ed Wa • se within the Watershed
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decte ater Supply Sources in Southern
Supply options
Pot Wa al E e • s a Development on Beneficial Uses
Sant ;na Rive Watershed 2005 Landuse
ProjecPip- opulation Increase from 2000 to 2030
Oppo . ityAreas in San Bernardino County
O ortunityAreas in Orange County
�.. ortunityAreas in Riverside County
fat'hwahnee Water Principles for Resource Efficient Land Use
Land Use and Watersheds Fact Sheet
Livable Communities and Water Fact Sheet
Water Conservation Fact Sheet
Water Recycling and Reuse Fact Sheet
Urban Stormwater Management Fact Sheet
Using LID Tools in Residential Development
134
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Figure 6.6.1. Built Flood Control Systems and 100 -Year Flood Zones in the Santa
Ana River Watershed
298'
Figure 6.7 -1.
National Forests located in and around the Watershed
334
Figure 6.7-2.
Location of2003 Wildfires in the Watershed
335
Figure 6.7 -3.
Location of 2007 Wildfires in the Watershed
336
Figure 6.7-4.
Fire Impact Cost Estimates based on 2003 Fires
336
Figure 6.7 -5.
Biological, Chemical and Physical Impacts on the Wat , s ed from
Wildfires
337
Figure 6.8 -1.
SantaAna River Trail Parkway
371
Figure 6.8-2
Recreational Opportunities within the Wat h
371
Figure 6.9 -1.
overage summertime temperature chan s
391
Figure 6.9 2.
Average wintertime precipitation withi lr" atershed
391
Figure 6.9 -3.
Maximum average temperature in Water ed regio
392
Figure 6.9-4.
Average rainfall for San Bernardino; rside, range Counties
during 1931 -1995
394
Figure 6.9 -5.
Evolution of average annual snow water eg ent as a percentage of
average 1995-2005 values
394
Figure 6.9 -6.
Hypothetical natural an rage hydro a or basins with
snowfall and snow melt i e Si e d
395
Figure 6.9 -7.
Sacramento River runoffi cent a r" noff
395
Figure 6.10 -1.
Watershed come in the River rshed
4031
Figure 6.10-2.
Disadva t =' ommunitz the Santa.,4na River Watershed
403
Figure 6.10 -3.
Disantagedommunitie MCI Plumes
406
Table 6.1 -1.
Surface Water Reservoir Capacities
109
Table 6.1-2.
Water Supply Reliability Scenarios Provided i e Urba r
Management PlanningAct
120
Table 6.1 -3.
Additional Water Supply Reliability Sceaa os Evaluated as pa a
the OWOWProcess
120
Table 6.1-4.
Assumptions Used for Evaluato ater Su pp liability
120
Table 6.1 -5.
Estimated Maximum Richter Ma i e fora ous Faults in the
Watershed
127
Table 6.1 -6.
Summary of Water Sup , Reliability Sc s
133
Table 6.1 -7.
Summary of Evaluatia with and wxt o t the `Interim'
Delta Smelt Decision
134
Table 6.1 -8.
Calculated Deficits base " " Scena
134
Table 6.1 -9.
Additional Ca ability Re e o ully nip ment the "Base Load
Off of ter" Con AF)
140
Table 6.1 -10.
Sum . "a of a anage Strategies and Estimated Benefits
147
Table 6.2 -1.
20 .6 GWA303( ist of Wat uality Limited Segments Requiring
Ls - Big r fake at ed
157
Table 6.2-2.
T - ro 'e e Watershed
157
Table 6.2 -3.
TMD 'ects in the Big Bear Lake Watershed
158
Table 6.2 -4
6 CW : ®3(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Requiring
s
159
Table -5.
200 A 303'' , ist of Water Quality Limited Segments Requiring
TMD
160
Table
2006 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Requiring
TMD - SantaAna River, Reach 3
161
Table 6.2 -7.
T L Projects - SantaAna River Watershed, Reach 3
161
Table 6.2 -8.
6 CWA 303(4) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Requiring
MDLs - San Jacinto Watershed
163
Table 6.2 -9.
TMDL Projects -San Jacinto Watershed
163
Table 6.2 -10.
2006 CWA 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Requiring
TMDLs - Santa Ana River Watershed, Reaches 1 and 2
165
Table 6.2 -11.
2006 CWA 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Requiring
TMDLs - San Gabriel Watershed
165
Table 6.2 -12. 2006 CWA303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Requiring
TMDLs - Anaheim Bay Huntington Harbour Watershed
166
Table 6.2 -13.
2006 CW4303(d) List of Wa ter Quality Limited Segments Requiring
TMDLs - Newport Bay /San Diego Creek Watershed
166
Table 6.2 -14.
TMDL Projects - Newport Bay /San Diego Creek Watersh
167
Table 6.2 -15.
2006 CWA303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segmen. • ' iring
TMDLs -Newport Bay /San Diego Creek Watershe
168
Table 6.2 -16.
TMDL Projects -Newport Bay Watershed
169
Table 6.2 -17.
New Bay Watershed Toxics TMDLs
170
Table 6.2 -18.
2006 CWA303(d) List of Water Quality Li ' e Segments 'ring
TMDLs
170
Table 6.2 -19.
Surface Water Quality Goals, Strate d Tactics
172
Table 6.2-20.
Water Quality Objectives for Up taAna R'- Basins
180
Table 6.2-21.
Water Quality Objectives for Chi in, Ly nd Rialto
182
Table 6.2-22.
Water Quality Objectives forRiversz anagement Zones
183
Table 6.2-23.
Water Quality Objectives forArlington, re, CoronaArea
Management Zones
183
Table 6.2-24.
Water Quality Objecti 'nto Riv 'ns
185
Table 6.2-25.
Water Quality Objectiv or Lo . • na er Basin
Management Zones
186
Table 6.2-26.
Groundw ality Goa egies, and Tactics
187
Table 6.2 -27.
Percen in i with Ca ' rnia Health and Safety Code Standards
197
Table 6.2-28.
200 . ' �1303 t of Wa r _ uality Limited Segments Requiring
Ls
198
Table 6.2 -29.
ays, Estuaries, and Tidal Prisms
Goa •ate es, and Ta 'cs
200
Table 6.2 -3 ester ement Challenges
201
Table 6.
Tabl
nt 200= Reclamation Plant Capacities, Flows, and Water Quality
': 'cycled
229
2.
Cu f t 200s.
Water Uses
230
Ta 3 -3.
Pro el% Trea
ent Plant Capacities and Flows
231
Tab
Projec a Treatment Plant Water Quality and Sources of supply
232
Table 6.
Proje • -e 2010 Plant Flows, Recycled Water Use, and Disposal (AFB
232
Table 6.3- .
Pr..-' d 2015 Plant Flows, Recycled Water Use, and Disposal (AF)
233
Table 6.3 -7.
ected 2020 Plant Flows, Recycled Water Use, and Disposal (AF)
233
Table 6.3 -8.
= ro * cted 2025 Plant Flows, Recycled Water Use, and Disposal (AF)
234
Table 6.3 -9.
Projected 2030 Plant Flows, Recycled Water Use, and Disposal (AF)
234
Table 6.3 -10.
Summary of Recycled Water Uses Allowed in California
239
Table 6.3 -11.
Recycled Water Storage Facility Capacity
242
Table 6.3 -12.
Proposed Recycled Water Concepts
247
Table 6.3 -13.
Linkages between the Water Recycling Pillar and Other Pillars
248
Table 6.4 -1.
CUWCC's BMPs
254
Table 6.8 -1.
Table 6.8-2.
Table 6.8 -3.
Status of Santa Ina River Trail and Parkway (by County)
Regional Recreational Resources by County
Description of County Strategies to Improve Recreational Resources
in the Watershed
Table 6.8-4. Projectldentification by County
Table 6.10 -1. Disadvantaged or Partially Disadvantaged Cot
Table 9 -1. Proposition 84 Project Elements
Table 9-2. Strategies that Support Objectives, From North
Table 9 -3. Strategies ofIRWMP d
372
373
375
377
404
461
IRWMP 462
463
AF
AFY
ARP
ASBS
AWWA
BBARWA
BBCCSD
BBMWD
BCVWD
BMPs
Ca1WARN
CBMVWD
CCIP
CDFG
CDPH
CEQA
CII
CIP
Corps
CRA
IPCC
IRCWM
IRDMP
IRWD
IRWMP
IWP
Acre feet
Acre -feet per Year
Arundo Removal Program
Areas of Special Biological
American Water Works .41,11
Big Bear Area Regio
Big Bear City Corn
Big Bear Municipal
Beaumont - Cherry Valle
Best Mariauement Practice
uamorn astewater
Chino Ba ' ki ater
Chino Cre tegr e
California Diu t. of is
iation
Response Network
Game
:nt of Public Health
rental Quality Act
-ial, and Institutional
k Plan
Engineers
California Urban Water Conservation Council
an Water Act
. rnia Department of Health Services
Di olved Oxygen
California Department of Water Resources
Eastern Municipal Water District
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
Habitat Conservation Plan
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Integrated Regional and Coastal Watershed Management
Integrated Regional Dairy Management Plan
Irvine Ranch Water District
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
Integrated Watershed Plan
LEED
LESJWA
LID
LLWD
MCL
MGD
MOU
MSHCP
MVWD
MyVDOC
NEPA
NPDES
OBMP
OCSD
OCWD
OWOW
PCE
POTW
QSA
RCD
RCFCWCD
Regional Board
RIX
RWQCB
RWRF e
SAR
SARI
SLAG
SCCWRP
SCCWRRS
SCSC
SGPWA
SJBRCD
Publicly Treatment or
Quantifi o _ " ent Agre e t
Resource se rva ' ct
Riverside . ". ty F; $s _ Water Conservation
Wat _ O'Eality Control Board, Santa Ana Region
Eiltrati d Extraction
Water ty Control Board
Vater amation Facilities
Santa Ana Regional Interceptor
Santa Ana River Mainstem Project
to Ana River Trail and Parkway
• Ana River Watershed Alliance
Santa Ana Watershed Association
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
San Bernardino Basin Area
San Bernardino County Flood Control District
City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District
Southern California Association of Governments
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
Southern California Comprehensive Water Reclamation and
Reuse Study
Southern California Salinity Coalition
San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency
San Jacinto Basin Resource Conservation District
SJR
SJRWC
ST WMA
SWGP
SWP
San Jacinto River
San Jacinto River Watershed Council
San Timoteo Watershed Management Authority
Stormwater Grant Program
State Water Proiect
ity
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ATTACHMENT C
DISCUSSION FROM DRAFT "ONE WATER -
ONE WATERSHED," CHAPTER 9, STRATEGY
IMPLEMENTATION, REGARDING THE NORTH
ORANGE COUNTY INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Central Orange County IRWMP has
seven objectives.
® Improve Water Quality
Improve water quality in streams and
channels discharging to upper and
lower Newport Bay, Newport Beach
Marine Life Refuge, and Irvine Coast
Marine Life Refuge in order to reduce
impacts on these CCAs and ASBSs.
® Implement BMPs
Provide for implementation of BMPs
to achieve TMDLtargets, the Regional
Board's Watershed Management
Initiative, and the NPDES permit
requirements. Aft
o Develop a Comprehensive,
Regional, Watershed -Wide
Approach to Runoff
Provide a comp regional,
watershed -wid • approach - address
runoff and ' , elated i ae s from
existing an ture W
accordance wi ' _ N - oint oure�
Poll utia Ian.
otec
o tan ore =al�' ats
t and s 3 re ha`fffats and
tern proc ses in the coastal
and ut�ne atershed. while
® Enhafc,' o Water Supplies
Enhance `local water supplies,
including groundwater management,
to reduce reliance on imported water.
o Provide a Safe, Reliable Water
Supply
Provide a safe, reliable drinking water
supply and recreational opportunities
for disadvanta communities
within the re consistent with
other areas o -.- _ - e2icn.
® Frame for Vent Intra-
Regidvnal Cooverati _ .4lanninF
lie a framework fficient
regional cooperation, fanning,
II tation of this and other
been developed for
North Oran ounty Integrated Regional
lfc ement > (draft) (2009)
"
N-offW Orange County region
,ancompasses the Watershed in Orange
County, the San Gabriel River — Coyote
V Feek Watershed in Orange County and
Anaheim Bay - Huntington Harbour
Watershed. As is the case with much of
southern California, the North Orange
County planning area faces many water
resources management challenges. Amongst
these challenges are the following: imported
water, water quality standards, ecosystem
damage, climate change, and habitat areas.
The North Orange County region is preparing
this IRWMP to respond to the challenges
described above. In order to create an
integrated, sustainable region, each of these
challenges needs to be considered in every
decision to implement projects, modify
policies, and determine how the region will
grow. By considering multiple aspects with _
every planning decision, the region will
achieve a higher functioning system. More
information on the North Orange County
IRWMP can be found here.
Additionally, the IRWMP will both continue
and expand communication between
stakeholders, as well as inter - agency and
inter - department groups. This joint planning
process will further result in work done on a
larger scale with more cohesive plans, which
will ultimately result in more cost effective,
higher result, broader impact project
implementation and planning decisions. The
IRWIVIP will create a foundation for this
process, which includes defining objecti s,
strategies, project prioritization me , =
and specific implementation goals
plans. This will be a living document °a
will extend beyond the projects defined
the time of the finalization a:qv$ ocumernt_
Based on the metho o l = of c
the following eta- ed ob'
developed by the st = e de
Orange CountIRWM`P
O
o Address current and planned
TMDLs; and
o Protect the quality of surface
waters and groundwater,
consistent with their appropriate
beneficial uses and promote
programs and projects that
improve water g4ity.
o Enhance Loon ater Supplies
o Reduc - 1 " SgWimported
WNW implementing de
manage ent measures, %q c� ding
mcre e, se of recycled water
an er conservation strategies;
1,e uce the vulnerability of water
su ,; = systems to droughts,
see M. d other related
emer -y'''es, and the effects of
mate anae. and
• Pro ect groundwater from
contamination and seawater
intrusion. Evaluate new local
water supplies, such as ocean
water desalination.
® Promote Flood Management
• Develop and maintain flood
protection through cooperative
multipurpose water quality and
flood management programs and
projects;
• Promote projects and programs
that provide flood protection; and
• Protect and restore habitats and
ecosystems while balancing
flood protection and public safety
needs.
Enhance and Maintain Wetlands/
a Increase capture and infiltration
Coastal Areas and Wetland
of dry weather and stormwater
Functions
runoff into the aquifers and
• Improve habitat and water
implement infiltration and
quality by constructing wetlands,
detention to re - peak
restoring streams and daylighting
discharge ra s assist with
storm drains;
stormwate = trol and watershed
• Strive to provide the maximum
mana ; = n
possible benefit to the public and
habitat by coordinating wetland
I ` = ove treatme ban
restoration with groundwater
off.
protection in cooperation with
vector control and other entities;
aximize nding from S a• a and
• Integrate wetland ecosystem
ederal � ®rces
restoration with watershed water
¢ s e IRWMP projects are
quality goals;
ed by state and federal funds
• Protect wetlands and coastal e'
writing state and federal
by reducing urban runoff;
gran implementing a local
• : share agreement to fund
• Restore habitat and ecosystem
reg�® al priority projects; and
(_ processes throughau #.. e
Watershed M Ve ;fin ea
o Cooperate with the region and
including b n , . imite 3 ; the
coastal zon , • and N
groups across the county to
participate in local and regional
• Promote s- ge bio 'ds
funding for the projects and
compostin — s ors
fertilization/ mina. where
programs of priority in this plan.
I
Impacts from Feting and Future
Land Uses
ort pro's and projects
EEAA! v '` - solutions that are
p mprehensive, regional,
waters • d approach to improve
quality and reduce quantity of
runoff and its related impacts
from existing and future land
uses;
® Promote and Support Public
Education Programs and Available
Information
o Compile or develop information
to engage all generations to
facilitate understanding of water
supply, water quality, wastewater,
stormwater, and conservation and
develop programs to disseminate
information to public; and
o Develop or support programs
that create awareness and
understanding of the opportunities
for benefits and consequences of
not implementing these integrated
water management programs.
® Reduce Invasive Species and
Enhance and Maintain Habitat
o Identify water related invasive
species that are a danger to
habitat, water supply or other
economic or beneficial use
impacts to the environment;
o Throughout the Watershed
Management Area, develop
and implement invasive species
removal through partnering
efforts;
m Promote education and
demonstration projects;
o Solicit disadvantaged
communities to participate
in the IRWMP process and
implementation.
® Enhance Recreational �'-
Opportunities in the Watershed
o Protect and increase parkland,
public access, and open space
opportunities, 5110,116 as trails and
nt
nature ce
O Cons °"` on opportunities
in m and
P o yams; and
Add trail connectors an
extensi - to provide and
im o regional recreation
Apr, rt ities.
Management Plan for
7)
r =- SJR =a�rshed is home to a wealth
1p natural resources valued by both
umans and wildlife. Water resources are
articularly important in the watershed due
high demand from urban, agricultural,
I nd recreational users. Communities in
the SJR Watershed area are facing rapid
economic growth and urbanization, which is
placing pressure on local water supplies and
degrading water quality. Integrated water
resources planning on a regional scale will
be essential to ensure the sustainability of
water supplies and to effect improvements
in surface and groundwater quality.
The SJR IlZWMP integrates input from a
wide variety of organizations and individuals
with a stake in water resource management
issues. Development of this report was led
by the SJRWC with financial and in -kind
support from a number of member and