Investing in Source Water Protection Presenter Name | My Water System

Photo Source: PG Environmental Background What is source water protection? What is the water system required to do? Who are the stakeholders? What will the presentation cover? May require more than one slide Photo Source: PG Environmental

Framework for Success

Source Water Protection Goals and Vision What is the overarching vision for your source water protection program? What are the specific short-and long-term goals for your program? Who is the lead coordinator for this effort? What are their specific responsibilities? May require more than one slide

Source Water Protection Area Describe the source water(s) Population served Businesses/producers/recreational operators reliant on source water quality Characteristics of land/subsurface area from which source water is derived Land uses in source water protection area May require more than one slide Photo Source: PG Environmental

Critical Threats

Critical Source Water Threats What is the historical context/historical threats, if relevant? What are the current key threats to source water quality? Provide specific examples and data on consequences of contamination threats or actual contamination, if available What are the observable trends over time? Photo Source: U.S. Forest Service, Region 5

Potential Community Impacts What are the links between source water quality threats and Public health? Economic health of the community/region? Environmental health and sustainability? Describe observed impacts, and/or provide a relevant example from another community that has faced the same threat

Proposed Priority Activities

Photo Source: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Progress To Date What concrete actions have you taken so far? Who is involved? What outcomes have you achieved? Photo Source: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

Priority Activities What general activities are you proposing to take to address the key threats identified? What process did you use to identify and prioritize these activities? Provide details on options analysis, if used, and the outcomes/results of the analysis (see examples on following slides)

Initial Cost Benefit Analysis Evaluation of quantifiable costs and benefits to water system, environment, and society (customer, farmers, industry, etc.) Adapted from: Blue, et. al. 2015. Drought Management in a Changing Climate: Using Cost-Benefit Analyses to Assist Drinking Water Utilities. Water Research Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Initial Triple Bottom Line Analysis Summary of combined triple bottom line costs and benefits Adapted from: Blue, et. al. 2015. Drought Management in a Changing Climate: Using Cost-Benefit Analyses to Assist Drinking Water Utilities. Water Research Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Supplemental Qualitative Analysis Evaluation of qualitative factors (Yellow = Neutral impact, Green = Positive) Adapted from: Blue, et. al. 2015. Drought Management in a Changing Climate: Using Cost-Benefit Analyses to Assist Drinking Water Utilities. Water Research Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Estimated Resources Need Priority Activity 1 Description Description of proposed activity Timeframe Timescale for implementation Key Stakeholders Key stakeholders affected Key stakeholders already engaged Key stakeholders to be engaged Estimated Resources Need Financial resources Personnel resources Additional technical capacity and skills Estimated Benefits Quantified economic benefits over time Quantified environmental benefits Quantified public health benefits Qualitative benefits Next Steps Immediate action items to move toward implementation

Estimated Resources Need Priority Activity 2 Description Description of proposed activity Timeframe Timescale for implementation Key Stakeholders Key stakeholders affected Key stakeholders already engaged Key stakeholders to be engaged Estimated Resources Need Financial resources Personnel resources Additional technical capacity and skills Estimated Benefits Quantified economic benefits over time Quantified environmental benefits Quantified public health benefits Qualitative benefits Next Steps Immediate action items to move toward implementation

Estimated Resources Need Priority Activity 3 Description Description of proposed activity Timeframe Timescale for implementation Key Stakeholders Key stakeholders affected Key stakeholders already engaged Key stakeholders to be engaged Estimated Resources Need Financial resources Personnel resources Additional technical capacity and skills Estimated Benefits Quantified economic benefits over time Quantified environmental benefits Quantified public health benefits Qualitative benefits Next Steps Immediate action items to move toward implementation

Funding Opportunities

Available Funding Options What available funding options align with the priority activities identified? Local/water system-generated funding External funders (e.g., regional, state, federal, non-profit) Public-private partnerships How have these funding options been applied in yours or other communities, previously? Specific real-world success stories What are the benefits and challenges associated with each? May require more than one slide

The Path Forward

Key Decisions and Milestones What decisions need to be made, by whom, and when? How will the outcomes affect source water protection efforts? When will the next report-out be provided? Photo Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Engaging Stakeholders How will you be engaging each of the stakeholder groups associated with the key activities outlined? Messaging platforms? Key contacts? Timeline? What are the anticipated obstacles? How do you plan to overcome them?

Evaluating Success What processes and metrics have you put in place to track and evaluate the success of your program and activities?