Innovative Solutions for Water and the Environment San Diego IRWMP Regional Advisory Committee Meeting October 9, 2007

Agenda Introductions Institutional Structure RAC Workgroup Update Updates Future Agenda Items Public Comments 2

Agenda Introductions Institutional Structure RAC Workgroup Update Updates Future Agenda Items Public Comments 3

Agenda Introductions Institutional Structure RAC Workgroup Update Updates Future Agenda Items Public Comments 4

Institutional Structure - Agenda Goal: Solicit Guidance to Develop an Institutional Structure Straw Man Items for Discussion:  Is this everything the Institutional Structure needs to accomplish?  How should the Institutional Structure be Organized?  How should the Institutional Structure be Funded? 5

Institutional Structure - Overview Formulating an institutional structure is a key short-term priority No specific model can be universally applied to each region Current structure includes RWMG and RAC  RWMG cannot commit to continuing to fund IRWM planning 6

Is this everything the Institutional Structure needs to accomplish? 7

Institutional Structure Functions Planning-Related Functions  Coordinate watershed, jurisdictional, and agency planning with IRWM planning efforts  Establish a forum for identifying and resolving conflicts  Provide input on legislative and regulatory concerns  Determine scientific and technical information needs  Manage public and stakeholder outreach, including disadvantaged and EJ communities 8

Institutional Structure Functions Planning-Related Functions, cont’d  Develop Plan Implementation Priorities  Coordinate and manage regional data management  Monitor and assess Project and IRWM Plan effectiveness  Facilitate funding through grant applications, legislative allocations  Provide administrative support to planning process Project-Related Functions  Identify opportunities for and coordinate project integration  Manage project implementation and performance 9

How should the Institutional Structure be Organized (Roles and Organization)? 10

Institutional Structure Roles Administering Entity  Public agency or non-profit corporation  Contracts for services as needed  Receives and administers grant funds Management Committee  Board or steering committee for administering entity  Meets routinely  Oversees Plan implementation and updates, applies for and administers grant funds Technical Subcommittees  Address IRWM planning topics such as data management, outreach, flood control, etc  Smaller in size and report to the management committee 11

Institutional Structure Roles Source of Funding  Secure source of funding needed as RWMG agencies cannot commit to fund process indefinitely Stakeholders  Ensure transparency and inclusive stakeholder participation  Represent the Region as a whole on IRWM planning  Include an advisory committee to assist in decision-making 12

Membership and Technical Committee Representation Functional Areas of Water Management  Example: water supply Watersheds Technical Focus Areas  Example: data management Others? 13

How should the Institutional Structure be Funded? 14

Funding Alternatives 15 TypeBenefitsDrawbacks Local Most secure sources of funding Ability to pay may be an issue May be difficult to gain public approval for new assessments State IRWM planning grants will be available Not a secure funding source Federal Grant funding may be available Risky as a long-term funding approach Other Grant funding may be available Securing these funds may be staff intensive and could not be considered a secure source of funding

Agenda Introductions Institutional Structure RAC Workgroup Update Updates Future Agenda Items Public Comments 16

Agenda Introductions Institutional Structure RAC Workgroup Update Updates Future Agenda Items Public Comments 17

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