Water Conservation and Recycling Roundtable Interim Federal Action Plan for the California Bay-Delta April 8, 2010

Federal, State, and local authorities work in concert to encourage the smarter supply and use of Bay-Delta water Intensify and align Federal and State water conservation and recycling efforts Initiate joint planning activities Priorities

Conservation and Recycling Provide additional interagency collaboration and program coordination which is essential for sustainable management of the Bay-Delta Interagency collaboration and coordination that benefits stakeholders

Water Conservation – Department of Water Resources – California Department of Public Health – State Water Resources Control Board – Natural Resources Conservation Service – US Environmental Protection Agency – US Army Corps of Engineers – Bureau of Reclamation Agencies already providing technical and financial assistance for water conservation:

Water Recycling – California Department of Public Health – State Water Resources Control Board – US Environmental Protection Agency – US Army Corp of Engineers – Bureau of Reclamation Agencies already providing technical and financial assistance :

Interagency Collaborations Criteria for Collaborations: – Builds upon agency mission and program – Focuses on overlapping authorities – Streamlines processes – Generates multiple benefits – Cost effective from a statewide perspective – Rapid Implementation – Expansion possibilities based upon success – Assists stakeholders with conservation and recycling efforts

Potential Areas of Collaboration Leverage and link funding opportunities Web-based clearing house and data base for available programs and assistance Streamline application processes Develop quarterly programmatic coordination meetings SB X percent reduction by 2020

Potential Areas of Collaboration Leverage and link funding opportunities: Coordinate USBR, DWR, and NRCS financial assistance programs for water conservation Coordinate USACE Watershed Planning Assistance with other agency implementation programs Funding for water recycling projects

Potential Areas of Collaboration Web-based clearing house and data base for available programs and assistance – Examples of Collaboration: Build upon USBR’s WaterSMART clearinghouse and other existing agency websites to establish a database for Bay- Delta information and programs

Potential Areas of Collaboration Web-based clearing house and data base for available programs and assistance All agencies list programs for a “one-stop shop” and eligibility requirements Emphasis on easy navigation Serve as public outreach tool Shared technical assistance materials

Potential Areas of Collaboration Streamline application and certain regulatory processes – Examples of Collaboration: Find opportunities to align application periods and funding opportunities Joint review of common applications Coordinate state and federal WM Planning and implementation that includes working with the Ag Council Coordinate Implementation of State’s Model Landscape Ordinance

Potential Areas of Collaboration Develop all agency quarterly programmatic meetings – Examples of Collaboration: Coordinate on key policy issues Analysis of gaps in agency authorities and technical and financial assistance

Potential Areas of Collaboration – Examples of Collaboration: DWR, and USEPA coordinate public water conservation campaigns “Save our Water” and “WaterSENSE” USBR WaterSMART program and USEPA’s Sustainable Infrastructure Initiative SB X7-7 - Coordinate with DWR’s interagency team to advance conservation efforts:

Making Collaboration Work Leverage multiple agency resources while managing legal and contractual requirements Manage diverse agency procedures and authorities Use consistent terminology Provide us your ideas