Hydrilla Eradication and Canal Lining SCRCD-01

I. Project Sponsor Contact Information Lead Agency/Organization Sutter County Resource Conservation District (SCRCD) Name of Primary Contact(s) Juleah Cordi, District Manager Mailing Address 1511 C Butte House Rd, Yuba Email Address [email protected] Phone (530) 674-1461 ext 130 Other Partnering Entities Yuba County Agriculture Department and North Yuba Water District II. General Project Information

Project Title Hydrilla Eradication and Canal Lining Project Total Budget $308,200.00 Project Funding Match $77,050.00 Project Funding Request $231,150.00 Can a detailed cost estimate be provided? Yes Project Location: North Yuba Water District (NYWD) Latitude 39-21'19'' N Longitude 121-10'28'' W Could you provide a map of the project location Yes Project Location Description: Dobbins-Oregon House Canal County Yuba City/Community Dobbins/Oregon House Watershed Yuba River Groundwater Basin TBD Project Type Restoration Monitoring Best Management Practices Water Quantity

III. Project Description The “Hydrilla Eradication and Canal Lining” Project will eradicate Hydrilla, a noxious and invasive aquatic plant species, from an earthen water conveyance ditch and line it with shotcrete to prevent re-infestation and conserve water.

The North Yuba Water District (NYWD) Dobbins-Oregon House Canal provides water to 800 acres of irrigated agriculture and serves as a vector of Hydrilla to other bodies of water throughout Yuba County. To accomplish eradication, County and State Agricultural biologists will survey the ditch for Hydrilla using Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment to create Geographical Information System (GIS) maps downstream from locations already lined with shotcrete. NYWD will hire a Contractor to clear out and reshape the ditch. The NYWD contractor will line the ditch with shotcrete to a depth of approximately 4 inches. The project will complete a process started 10 years ago with CDFA WMA baseline funding. Up to 25,000 feet were eradicated and lined. The remainder of 6,700 feet needs to be finished to prevent

Page 1 of 7 Hydrilla from spreading beyond the ditch. Lining the canal with shotcrete will also drastically reduce the amount of water currently lost through seepage. The current water loss in the Dobbins-Oregon House Canal is between 50% and 60%.

IV. Project Rationale/Issues Statement

Water Storage Develop new water storage or identify alternatives to new storage that would increase water supply as a result of projected future uncertainty. Water Use Efficiency/Water Promote and implement policies and practices to increase water use Conservation efficiency and water conservation in municipal and agricultural sectors. Water Quality Contamination: Maintain and improve water quality by mitigating for urban and Urban and Agricultural Run-off agricultural runoff. Sediment Management Manage sedimentation to maintain and/or increase water-holding capacity in reservoirs, and to implement erosion control to prevent contamination in water courses and water management operations. Invasive Species Identify and manage for aquatic and terrestrial invasive species and Their impacts on water supply infrastructure and watershed health.

V. Goals/Objectives/Performance Metrics

Goals Addressed by the Project The central goals addressed by the Project are to eradicate Hydrilla, a noxious and invasive aquatic species, from a water conveyance ditch and to line the ditch with shotcrete to prevent re-infestation and reduce water loss. Specifically, the Project addresses the following regional goals: Goal 1: Ensure adequate and reliable water supply that meets the diverse needs of the region Goal 3: Preserve and restore watershed health and promote environmental stewardship Goal 6: Address climate vulnerabilities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions Goal 7: Promote equitable distribution of resources to disadvantaged communities and tribes across the region Objectives Addressed by the Project The objectives addressed by the Project is to complete a process started 10 years ago to eradicate Hydrilla from 6,700 feet of a conveyance ditch and to line the ditch with shotcrete. Specifically, the Project addresses the following regional objectives: 1.1 Improve water supply system capacity, flexibility and efficiency, including, but not limited to, optimizing existing water storage; upgrading and retrofitting aging infrastructure; and, developing new infrastructure, where necessary; 1.2 Promote water conservation and water use efficiency by instituting various techniques including, but not limited to,

Page 2 of 7 groundwater recharge, conjunctive management, irrigation efficiencies, municipal water conservation, water recycling and reuse; 1.6 Preserve water supplies that support recreational opportunities and agricultural uses; 3.2 Identify and manage for aquatic and terrestrial invasive species and their impact on water supply infrastructure and watershed health; 6.1 Support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region, particularly those related to water management operations; 6.3 Increase system flexibility and resiliency to adapt to climate variability. What performance metrics will be Performance metrics will be the number of feet treated as used to demonstrate that objectives described above. are being met?

VI. Resource Management Strategies

Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency The Project prevents major water loss by seepage. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance—Regional/Local The Project improves local and regional conveyance by lining of canals. Increase Water Supply Surface Storage-- Regional/Local The Project prevents major water loss by seepage. Practice Natural Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship The Project eradicates an invasive species. Ecosystem Restoration The Project eradicates an invasive species. Watershed Management The Project eradicates an invasive species.

VII. Statewide Priorities

Drought Preparedness

. Promote water conservation, conjunctive use, reuse and recycling

. Improve landscape and agricultural irrigation efficiencies

. Achieve long term reduction of water use

Use and Reuse Water More Efficiently

. Increase urban and agricultural water use efficiency measures such as conservation and recycling

Climate Change Response Actions

Page 3 of 7 . Adaptation to Climate Change: Use and reuse water more efficiently

. Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Reduce energy consumption of water systems & uses

. Reduce Energy Consumption: Water use efficiency

. Reduce Energy Consumption: Water system energy efficiency

Expand Environmental Stewardship

. Expand environmental stewardship to protect and enhance the environment by improving watershed, floodplain, and instream functions and to sustain water and flood management ecosystems

Protect Surface and Groundwater Quality

. Protecting and restoring surface water and groundwater quality to safeguard public and environmental health and secure water supplies for beneficial uses

Ensure Equitable Distribution of Benefits

. Increase the participation of small and disadvantaged communities in the IRWM process

. Develop multi-benefit projects with consideration of affected disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations

. Contain projects that address safe drinking water and wastewater treatment needs of DACs

Climate Change Adaptation Briefly describe how the project assists the region in adapting to the effects of climate change. Also, describe how well you anticipate the project will perform when considering the projected effects of climate change, such as more extreme weather events, warmer/dryer conditions, earlier snowmelt, etc.

The project assists the region in adapting to the effects of climate change by conserving existing water supplies, eradicating a noxious and invasive species that could spread, improving water use efficiency and fostering watershed health.

GHG Emissions Reduction (maximum 200 words) Briefly describe how the project mitigates for GHG emissions. Additionally, describe the process by which the project considered GHG reduction among project alternatives. See attached GHG Reduction Considerations for Project Design and Alternatives.

Page 4 of 7 VIII. Project Status and Schedule

Project Stage Description of Activities Planned/Actual Planned/Actual in Each Project Stage Start Date Completion Date Planning Complete Complete Complete Design Complete Complete Complete Environmental Docs NA NA NA Permitting NA NA NA Tribal Consultation Complete Complete Complete Construction/ Eradicate Hydrilla Fall 2014 Spring 2016 Implementation Install Shotcrete Fall 2014 Spring 2016

IX. Project Technical Feasibility

a. List the water planning documents that 1. CDFA Hydrilla Eradication Annual Report 2012 specifically identify this project. 2. Hydrilla Eradication Project 2012 3. Hydrilla Eradication Action Plan 2012 b. List the adopted planning documents 1. Yuba County General Plan 2012 the proposed project is consistent with. 3.Yuba Sutter Regional Conservation Plan 2013 c. List technical reports and studies 1. The Threat of Hydrilla – CDFA 2010 supporting the feasibility of this project. If you are an Urban Water Supplier: 1. Have you completed an Urban Water Yes Management Plan & submitted to DWR? 2. Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes 3. Do you comply with the water meter NA requirements (CWC Section 525)? 4. If the answer to any of the questions NA above is “no,” do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding? If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier: 1. Have you completed and submitted an No AWMP? 2. If not, will you complete an AWMP prior Yes to receiving project funding? If the project is related to groundwater:

Page 5 of 7 1. Has GWMP been completed and No submitted for the subject basin? 2. If not, will the GWMP be completed Yes within one year of the submittal date?

GHG Reduction Considerations for Project Design and Alternatives

IRWM Guidelines suggest that common emissions sources from projects are related to:  Operations of construction equipment  Passenger vehicle trips during construction and operation  Transportation of construction materials and equipment  Transportation of material inputs for O&M  Transportation of material outputs or production  Generation of electricity used for operation of projects  Waste generation and disposal of materials during construction and operation

Reduction strategies during project design and project mitigations under CEQA/NEPA review could include any of the applicable measures listed below:

Project construction-related transportation  Offer local contractor preference and local purchase of construction materials where possible to reduce transportation-related emissions  Encourage or require carpooling within construction contracts  Encourage use of B20 fuels in construction equipment and other diesel machinery  Restrict inappropriate OHV use, particularly in sensitive or restored areas where project investments have been made

Project construction-related emissions  Encourage or require recycling of construction waste, such as brick, concrete, lumber, metal, and dry wall, as may be required within Shasta County from the proposed Lumber Waste Diversion Ordinance  Pursue projects in this Plan that would use biomass from fuels reduction projects  Capture sequestration opportunities with forest, sage-steppe, riparian, and grassland revegetation, stabilization, and restoration projects

Water supply and water efficiency improvements  Select project components and upgrades, such as pumps, based on energy efficiency  Schedule pumping to reduce peak hour (12:00 to 5:00, highest carbon output) energy use  Select projects that offer the best water conservation options among project choices (e.g., greatest reuse/recycling, greatest reduction in leakage or evaporation per mile)  Install solar generation equipment for pumping and other energy-generation needs to reduce both emissions and long-term O&M costs

Page 6 of 7  Increase conservation/reduce water use (and thus the energy and emissions related to its delivery) with increased metering, favorable rate incentives for conservation, and education within utility bills

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