Department of Water Resources FloodSAFE Environmental Stewardship and Statewide Resources Office Gail Newton, Chief, FloodSAFE Environmental Stewardship and Statewide Resources Office June 24, 2010 Proposition 1E Expenditures Staff Recommended Aqueduct Protection Projects

Floodway Ecosystems Sustainability Branch Central Valley Flood Protection Planning (Environmental Stewardship) Conservation Strategy for the CVFPP Regional Advance Mitigation Planning Environmental Restoration & Enhancement Branch Riverine Ecosystems Section (Fish Passage, Urban Streams) Special Restoration Projects (Salton Sea) Delta Ecosystem Enhancement Section Delta Levees and Environmental Engineering Branch Subventions Special Projects Special Investigations (DRMS, North Delta, LiDar/GIS) FloodSAFE Environmental Stewardship and Statewide Resources Office

Proposition 1E Disaster Preparedness and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2006 Provides Funding (Public Resources Code (c))  To reduce the risk of levee failure in the Delta.  The funds shall be expended for both of the following purposes: Subventions Special projects

Provide technical & funding assistance to local levee maintaining agencies within the Sacramento San-Joaquin Delta. The primary purpose is to protect assets of Statewide importance. Maintain and improve Delta levees with the requirement of net habitat improvement. Special Projects

Project Solicitation Package (PSP) Final Near-Term Guidelines and PSP released on February 16, 2010 Proposals due March 26, 2010 Additional information requests 2 weeks Proposal review and scoring Coordination with other sections of DWR and other agencies (e.g., COE, DFG, EBMUD) Final scoring completed May 24, 2010, and transmitted to DSC for May hearing Agenda item continued to the June hearing

Appropriates Proposition 1E Funding  $135 million for emergency preparedness supplies & projects Of this, at least $35 million for projects that protect water supply aqueducts that cross the Delta.  reinforce levee sections near aqueduct  install scour protection on aqueduct supports near levees Senate Bill xx1 California Water Code (a)(1)

Summary 12 Proposals 5 Reclamation Districts 1 Engineering Firm 1 Aqueduct, the Mokelumne (EBMUD)

Staff Recommendation Fund 10 Proposals Total Project Cost =$41.3 million State Cost Share = $35.2 million Local Cost Share = $6.1 million Total Levee Miles Improved = 41 miles Recommended Projects listed in Attachment A

How do Projects fit with the State priorities for the Delta?  WC (a) “….This program shall have, as its primary purpose, the protection of discrete and identifiable public benefits, including the protection of public highways and roads, utility lines and conduits, and other public facilities, and the protection of urbanized areas, water quality, recreation, navigation, and fish and wildlife habitats, and other public benefits. The program shall also include net long-term habitat improvement. “ Delta Aqueduct Protection Projects

How do Projects fit with the State priorities for the Delta? (continued) CALFED ROD – Achieve Base Level Protection Uniformly improve Delta levees to PL Establish stable funding source. Coordinate permitting process. Delta Aqueduct Protection Projects

What selection criteria were used by FESSRO staff?  Life Safety – Increase in level of protection for people  Infrastructure Protection of State Highways Protection of Local Assets - protection of local and agricultural businesses Emergency – protection of roads, utilities, services, fuel center, food centers etc. Water Conveyance/Water supply reliability – levee project that includes protection of water conveyance structures Aqueduct Protection Projects Selection Criteria

What selection criteria were used by FESSRO staff?  Ecosystem Restoration or Enhancements – Project provides no net loss and net enhancement  Partnerships – (funding relationship with other interested groups)  Levee Proximity to Aqueduct (for Delta Aqueduct Project)  Habitat Aqueduct Protection Projects Selection Criteria (continued)

Delta Interim Plan ( Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009 eight policy objectives: section 85020) Coequal goals, water supply and environmental resources = yes Protect and enhance values of the Delta as an evolving place = yes Restore Delta ecosystem = yes Promote statewide water efficiency = neutral Improve water quality = yes Improve water conveyance and expanded water storage = yes Reduce risks = yes Governance structure = neutral

Aqueduct Protection Projects Schools Hospitals Police Stations Fire Stations Marinas Public Access Recreation Waster Water Facilities Solid Waste Facilities Sewage Treatment Plants Water Wells Tank Farms Gas/Oil Wells Gas/Oil fields PG&E Natural Gas Wells Liquid Gas lines Habitat  Aquatic  Terrestrial Agriculture Delta As Place Legacy Towns (i.e)  Isleton  Walnut Grove  Franklin  Hood  Locke  Clarksburg  Thornton Ports  Stockton  Sacramento Export Water Supply  State Water Project  Central Valley Project Are these projects on islands that are critical to the Delta? What Islands are Critical?

Infrastructure in the Delta

Aqueduct Protection Projects  RD Design Permitting and CEQA Bidding Contracting Construction Management Completion Reports  DWR Technical Assistance Local Assistance Funding Funds Management and Bond Accountability to ensure State interests What are DWR’s and the RD’s roles and responsibilities for project implementation?

Aqueduct Protection Projects Project Funding Agreement Language: “Work that is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) shall not proceed under this Agreement until documents that satisfy the CEQA process are received by the Department’s Project Engineer and the Department has completed its CEQA compliance. Work that is subject to a CEQA document shall not proceed until and unless approved by the Department’s Project Engineer. Such approval is fully discretionary and shall constitute a condition precedent to any such work for which it is required. Once CEQA documentation has been completed, the Department will consider the environmental documents and decide whether to continue to fund the project or to require changes, alterations or other mitigation.” Can we approve projects prior to approval of CEQA? Yes

Aqueduct Projects Staff Recommendation As required by the Senate Bill xx1, California Water Code (a)(1), FESSRO Staff requests your approval of the recommended projects as listed in the handout (Attachment A)

Questions?