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An Overview of Other Ongoing DWR Programs. Other Programs Turf and Toilet Rebates Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Leak Detection Desalination.

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1 An Overview of Other Ongoing DWR Programs

2 Other Programs Turf and Toilet Rebates Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Leak Detection Desalination Water-Energy Nexus IRWM Sustainable Groundwater Management

3 Residential Turf Removal and Replacement Rebate Program Institutional Turf Removal and Replacement Program Residential High Efficiency Toilet Retrofit Program Direct-Install High Efficiency Toilet Retrofit Program Promoting Urban Water and Energy Efficiency by Replacing Turf and Old Toilets

4 Direct residential rebate of up to $2 per ft 2 (max $2,000) to remove turf and replace with water efficient landscaping With the California Conservation Corps - public space turf removal and water efficient landscaping in the San Joaquin Valley Direct residential rebate of up to $100 to replace older toilets with a high efficiency toilet (less than 1.28 gal/flush) With the Community Services and Development Department - install high efficiency toilets in low- income homes Programs Provide Direct Benefits through Rebates and Outreach Efforts

5 Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Local agencies have until December 1, 2015 to adopt the MWELO or to adopt a Local Ordinance which must be at least as effective in conserving water as MWELO Contact: Julie Saare-Edmonds 916-651-9676 Julie.Saare-Edmonds@water.ca.gov http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/landscapeordinance/

6 Leak Detection DWR’s Regional Offices Have leak detection equipment available for short-term loan Help with water audit and leak detection survey of their distribution system Workshops are occurring RegionContactPhoneEmail NorthernMark Rivera530-529-7301mark.rivera@water.ca.gov North CentralJames Briggs916-376-9628james.briggs@water.ca.gov South CentralSteve Ewert559-230-3334steve.ewert@water.ca.gov SouthernSergio Fierro818-545-2321sergio.fierro@water.ca.gov

7 Desalination Grants $100M through Prop 1 funding Fund desalination project construction ad planning Groundwater and surface water First round of funding in 2016 Contact: Rich Mills 916-651-0715 mills@water.ca.gov http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/desalination/

8 Water Energy Nexus Funds residential, commercial, and institutional water efficiency projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions AND reduce water and energy use. Second round in 2016 o Guidelines expected to be released in March and awarded in June. o The total amount is $28 M but only $19 M is appropriated this year. http://www.water.ca.gov/waterenergygrant /guidlinepsp.cfm

9 Regional Water Reliability Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) $510M Proposition 1 Funding Area Allocations

10 Proposition 1 IRWM Funding $5M – Planning Grant Program $51M (10%) – Disadvantaged Communities Involvement $51M (10%) – Disadvantaged Community Projects $367.3M – Implementation Grant Program $35.7M – Program delivery & bond administration cost http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/grants/prop1index.cfm

11 IRWM Tentative Schedule IRWM Tentative Schedule ActivityDate Draft Guidelines and related documentsDecember 2015 2016 Solicitations IRWM Planning Grants Disadvantaged Community Involvement funding Award funding mid-2016 Implementation Grants, including Disadvantaged Community project funding TDB

12 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Passed by the Legislature to support increased management of groundwater basins Proposition 1 provided funding to support plan development Information is available at www.water.ca.gov/groundwater www.water.ca.gov/groundwater Contact:Trevor Joseph 916-651-9218 Trevor.Joseph@water.ca.gov

13 SGM Planning Counties with Stressed Basins - $10M “immediately available” Update or develop local ordinances and plans Review Basin Boundaries Available Funding of $83M anticipated to be released in a single solicitation Technical and direct assistance and grants to local agencies for groundwater sustainability governance and planning

14 SGM Immediate Actions 14 Develop Emergency Regulations - Basin Boundary Revisions Draft Regulations Posted (July 17, 2015) Public Comments Closed (Sept 4, 2015) Final Regulations Due - January 2016 Update Basin Prioritization Used existing - January 2015 Re-prioritization following basin boundary revisions in 2017 Develop Emergency Regulations - (GSPs) Working with advisory groups /public meetings Draft Regulations Tentative (Jan ‘16) Final Regulations Due - June 2016 Identify Basins Subject to Critical Conditions of Overdraft Draft list posted (Aug 19, 2015) Public Comments Closed (Sept 25, 2015 ) Groundwater Sustainability Agency Formation 26 as of September 28, 2015 Senate Bill 13 – Requires Complete Notifications and No Overlapping GSAs

15 Funding Resources The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) Coordinates funding from several partner agencies visit www.cfcc.ca.gov www.cfcc.ca.gov Complete an inquiry form Handouts on the table


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