TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Christopher Silke - Engineering Manager - Water Resources
REPORT BY: Sarah Geiss - Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Westside Sacramento River Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
RECOMMENDATION
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District Engineer requests Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that continues participation with the Westside Sacramento River Regional Water Management Group (RWMG). Four agencies including Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District comprise the RWMG. Effective with execution of this MOU Yolo County's representation will change from the Water Resources Association to a newly created Subbasin Groundwater Agency.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In accordance with an MOU (No. 398(FC), as amended) and obligations under an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Planning Grant from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) participates in the Westside IRWM Plan development process with other regional public agency representatives from the counties of Lake, Solano, Yolo, and Colusa. The Westside Sacramento River IRWM Plan was originally published and adopted by Participating Agencies in 2013. Updates to the Plan and Priority Project List were appended in 2019.
Staff from the District have been involved in the IRWM planning process and submitted projects for inclusion in the plan for possible funding under the State's Propositions 84,1, and 50, and Small Community Drought Relief Assistance funding programs. To be eligible for project funding DWR requires each RWMG Participant adopt the IRWM Plan and subsequent updates. The Westside Sacramento River Coordinating Committee has secured over $10M in funding agreements for Putah and Cache Creek watershed projects. Several Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) have received grant monies to upgrade water and sewer utility facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT
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