1. RPC Meeting No. 1 January 22, 2009 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority

2. Purpose of RPC Meeting #1 Acquaint RPC members & project staff Review State IRWMP requirements Review planned MAC Plan update process & procedural elements Initiate discussion of regional water resource issues

3. Tonight’s Agenda Introductions and Background Outreach Plan Governing Procedures Guidebook MAC Region Water Resource Issues Next Steps Adjourn Meeting

4. Tonight’s Agenda Introductions and Background Outreach Plan Governing Procedures Guidebook MAC Region Water Resource Issues Next Steps Adjourn Meeting

5. Introductions Project Staff Rob Alcott – UMRWA Leslie Dumas – RMC Water and Environment Karen Johnson – Water Resources Planning RPC Committee Members Steering Committee Jim Abercrombie/Gene Mancebo – Amador Water Agency Dave Andres/Ed Pattison – Calaveras County Water District Alex Coate/Tom Francis – East Bay MUD

6. Background: 2006 MAC IRWMP Established the Mokelumne/Amador/Calaveras (MAC) Region Brought regional stakeholders together Developed regional goals, objectives and priorities Identified water resource projects Prioritized projects based on quantitative analysis Developed implementation program for plan

7. Background: Purpose of MAC Plan Update Update 2006 MAC Plan to be consistent with new DWR standards and guidelines Enable the MAC region to successfully compete for future funding through Prop 84/1E Re-assess 2006 MAC Plan goals & objectives and projects based on today’s needs

8. Background: New State IRWM Program Requirements Revised IRWM Planning Act (Sep 2008) Requires regional water management group to prepare/adopt regional plans Lead state agency (DWR) is developing new standards and plan guidelines MAC region must be approved by DWR (April/May 2008) New standards/guidelines anticipated Spring 2009

9. Breakdown of Prop 84 Allocations

10. Prop 84 Allocations

11. Background: Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority JPA formed in 2000 Addresses mutual concerns regarding: o Water quality o Water supply o Environment Authority Members  Alpine County  Alpine County Water Agency  Amador County  Amador Water Agency  Calaveras County  Calaveras County Water District  Calaveras Public Utility District  East Bay Municipal Utility District  Jackson Valley Irrigation District

12. MAC Plan Update Organization Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority Board (UMRWA) Regional Participants Committee (RPC) Consultant Team General Public Steering Committee (SC)

13. Multiple-Level Organizational Structure Creates fair and open plan update process Ensures that special funding by member agencies is efficiently spent Provides a systematic decision-making process with Governing Board to have final say Creates an updated plan that will score highly in competitive grant processes

14. RPC Member Role & Responsibilities  Good-faith effort to attend all RPC meetings  Timely review and response to work products  Constructively engage thru consensus-based process to achieve program goals  Adopt or provide written support for final updated plan

15. Steering Committee Role and Responsibilities  Provide guidance to consultant team  Respond to /resolve issues that may arise at RPC meetings  Forward unresolved RPC matters to UMRWA Board for resolution  Advise UMRWA Board on all matters relating to plan update  Recommend updated plan for adoption

16. Role of UMRWA Board  As Governing Board of lead agency, provides policy guidance and fiscal accountability for updating the MAC Plan  If and when needed, considers unresolved issues brought before them by Steering Committee or RPC  Adopts updated MAC Plan

17. MAC Plan Update Phases  Phase 1 – Region Update (completed Mar 09) Funded by UMRWA member agencies (Steering Committee members)  Phase 2 – Prop 84 Planning Grant Application (due June/July 2009) Prepare application  Phase 3 – MAC Plan Update (2009) Following issuance of DWR’s final IRWMP guidelines Update plan consistent with new standards/guidelines

18. MAC Plan Update Tasks Public Outreach in Phases 1 & 3: Gain input and maximize communication & participation Phase 1 Products Outreach Plan Website Vision Statement RPC Formation RPC Governance Procedures Boundaries Regional Description Climate Change Impacts Goals & Objectives Regional Acceptance Review Phase 3 Project Updates Program Development Plan Performance and Implementation Project Prioritization Adopt Updated Plan Phase 2 Grant Application

19. Co-Equal Goals for the MAC Plan Update Ensure a Competitive Plan Complete within Timeframe and Budget Ensure a Comprehensive Plan MACPlan

20. Tonight’s Agenda Introductions and Background Outreach Plan Governing Procedures Guidebook MAC Region Water Resource Issues Next Steps Adjourn Meeting

21. Community Outreach Plan How community input will be solicited and reflected in MAC Plan Based on PAC’s Watershed Assessment outreach program Two co-equal goals of Outreach Plan: - Sufficient participation to yield technically- and politically-viable updated MAC Plan - Complete update within allotted time/budget

22. Three-Tiered Outreach Approach Regional Participants Committee Represents business, environment, recreation, agriculture, forestry, watershed councils, regulatory, & other local interests Regional Participants Committee Represents business, environment, recreation, agriculture, forestry, watershed councils, regulatory, & other local interests Community Outreach General public to provide feedback on key tasks Community Outreach General public to provide feedback on key tasks Disadvantaged Communities Participation and input from DACs in the MAC region Disadvantaged Communities Participation and input from DACs in the MAC region

23. Outreach Plan Highlights RPC guides development of products Use website, media, and flyers to notify public of workshop and obtain input Community Workshops to review key MAC products

24. MAC Plan Update Website Useful links Upcoming meeting dates & locations Meeting handouts Provide comments Ask questions

25. Tonight’s Agenda Introductions and Background Outreach Plan Governing Procedures Guidebook MAC Region Water Resource Issues Next Steps Adjourn Meeting

26. RPC Governing Procedures Guidebook RPC stakeholders guide MAC Plan Update Procedures to help RPC fulfill MAC Plan Update goals: Ensure competitive MAC Plan Ensure comprehensive MAC Plan Complete MAC Plan within schedule and budget Procedures based on those used by PAC for Watershed Assessment

27. RPC Governing Procedures Guidebook Sections  Representation and Participation  Operational Functions  Decision Process  Development of Work Products  Alternates and Observers  Media Contact

28. Tonight’s Agenda Introductions and Background Outreach Plan Governing Procedures Guidebook MAC Region Water Resource Issues Next Steps Adjourn Meeting

29. Water Resource Issues and Conflicts are a Key Focus of Plan Update RPC’s preliminary identification of issues and conflicts solicited tonight

30. MAC Plan Must Address Variety of Topics Water supply reliability Drinking water quality Water quality protection Groundwater overdraft/contamination Stewardship of aquatic, riparian, and watershed resources Water related needs of DACs

31. MAC Region (Proposed)

32. Tonight’s Agenda Introductions and Background Outreach Plan Governing Procedures Guidebook MAC Region Water Resource Issues Next Steps Adjourn Meeting

33. Next Steps UMRWA Prop 84 planning grant application (due June/July 2009; grant awards Oct 2009?) DWR to develop new IRWM program standards and guidelines (Summer/Fall 2009) UMRWA to contract for Phase 3 MAC Plan update (Fall 2009?) Email DWR/UMRWA process updates to RPC Schedule next RPC meeting (late 2009?) Questions? Comments?