STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
SUBJECT:
CONSIDERATION
OF APPROVAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR PROPOSITION 13 WATERSHED AND
NONPOINT SOURCE GRANT PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZATION OF SET-ASIDE PROJECTS
DISCUSSION:
This
item proposes approval of implementation plans to be used by the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) in administering three new grant programs that were
authorized by Proposition 13--Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed
Protection, and Flood Protection Act (Act).�
The three programs are:
1.� Watershed Protection Program (Watershed Program)--$90 million (Water Code [WC] section 79075)
2.� Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program (NPS Program)--$100 million (WC section 79110)
3.� Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Program (Coastal NPS Program)--$90 million (WC section 79148)
Each Program has specific requirements stipulated in the Act that will be fully incorporated into future request for proposals (RFP).� However, for the Watershed and Coastal NPS Programs, the Act identified six specific set-aside projects to be implemented pursuant to the Act.� These specified project recipients are:
Watershed Program
1.� Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority--$2 million (WC section 79085.5(a))
2.� County of Sonoma (Russian River)�$1 million (WC section 79085.5(b))
3.� City of Redding (Clover Creek Project)--$5 million (WC section 79085.5(c))
4.� Lake County Special Districts (Clear Lake)--$2 million (WC section 79085.5(d))
1.� City of Huntington Beach--$4 million (WC
section 79148.7)
2.� San Diego County Water Authority--$3 million
(WC section 79148.15)
DWQ staff has already met with most of the set-aside project proponents and is proceeding with preliminary contract negotiation to implement the set-aside projects.� Staff proposes to execute the �set-aside� projects by December 31, 2000 if the projects are fully approved for implementation (including compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act).� Attachments 1-3 summarize the provisions and proposed implementation plans for Watershed, NPS, and Coastal NPS Programs, respectively.� At this time, staff anticipates that the funding will be released annually over a period of three to five years.� The content of the RFPs will be developed in a public process; however, it is recommended that staff undertake an expedited effort to develop the initial limited scope RFPs in order to initiate release of the reduced appropriation for the first year (Fiscal Year 2000-01).� The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will make final decisions on all project awards.
POLICY ISSUE:
Should
the SWRCB:
1.� Approve the implementation plans for the Watershed, NPS, and Coastal NPS Programs?
2.� Authorize the Executive Director or his designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts for the four set-aside projects in the Watershed Program and the two set-aside projects in the Coastal NPS Program?
Funding for the Act is to be appropriated annually by the Legislature.� Local assistance appropriations of $20 million for the Watershed Program, and $10 million each for the NPS and Coastal NPS Programs have been proposed in the FY 2000-01 Budget.� Therefore, funding for the local assistance grants and the SWRCB administrative costs will be established beginning FY 2000-01 through the annual budget process if approved.�
RWQCB IMPACT:
Yes.� All RWQCBs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the SWRCB:
1.� Approves the implementation plans for the Watershed, NPS, and Coastal NPS Programs.
2.� Authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts for the four set-aside projects in the Watershed Program and the two set-aside projects in the Coastal NPS Program.
(Note:� Attachments 1-3 are available in Word 6.0)
May
22. 2000 Draft
STATE WATER RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-___
APPROVAL OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR PROPOSITION 13
WATERSHED AND NONPOINT
SOURCE GRANT PROGRAMS
AND AUTHORIZATION OF
SET-ASIDE PROJECTS
WHEREAS:
1.� Proposition 13�Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Control Act (Act) was enacted on March 7, 2000.
2.� The Act authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to implement three new programs:
a.Watershed Protection Program (Watershed Program)--$90 million (Water Code
WC] section 79075)
b.� Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
(NPS Program) )--$100 million (WC section 79110)
c.� Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Program (Coastal NPS Program)--$90 million (WC section 79148)
3.� The Watershed and Coastal NPS Programs in the Act identified the following six entities to receive funding for set-aside projects to be implemented initially with the available funds:
a.� Watershed Program
(1)� Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority--$2 million (WC section 79085.5(a))
(2)� County of Sonoma (Russian River)�$1 million (WC section 79085.5(b))
(3)� City of Redding (Clover Creek Project)--$5 million (WC section 79085.5(c))
(4)� Lake County Special Districts (Clear Lake)--$2 million (WC section 79085.5(d))
b.� Coastal NPS Program
(1)� City of Huntington Beach--$4 million (WC
section 79148.7)
(2)� San Diego County Water Authority--$3 million (WC section 79148.15)
4.� SWRCB staff has prepared preliminary implementation plans for the Watershed, NPS, and Coastal NPS Programs (Attachments 1-3).
5.� All projects proposed for funding under the Act will be submitted to the SWRCB for approval.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The
SWRCB:
1.� Approves the implementation plans for the Watershed, NPS, and Coastal NPS Programs.
2.� Authorizes the Executive Director or designee staff to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts for the four set-aside projects in the Watershed Program and the two set-aside projects in the Coastal NPS Program.
The
undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that
the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and
regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held
on June 15, 2000.
Maureen
March�