2010 Pajaro River Watershed IRWM Planning Grant Application
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Pajaro River Watershed Integrated Regional Water Management Region Proposition 84 Planning Grant Application September 28, 2010 Attachment 2. Eligible Application Documentation Is the applicant a local agency as defined in Appendix B of the Guidelines? Please explain. Answer: Yes. The applicant for the Pajaro River Watershed Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Update is San Benito County Water District (SBCWD). The SBCWD is a public agency, as defined in Section III of the Guidelines, which is defined as a city, county, city and county, district, joint powers authority, a state agency or department, or other political subdivision of the State. The SBCWD is a special purpose district formed under State law (California Water Appendix Code Section 70) pursuant to the San Benito County Water District Act. What is the statutory or other legal authority under which the applicant was formed and is authorized to operate? Answer: SBCWD is a California Special District formed in 1953 by the San Benito County Water Conservation and Flood Control Act. At that time, SBCWD merged with the Hollister Irrigation District, becoming the successor to the water rights, water facilities and land interests of the Hollister Irrigation District. The name was changed from the San Benito County Water Conservation and Flood Control District to SBCWD in 1988. Does the applicant have legal authority to enter into a grant agreement with the State of California? Response: Yes. The Applicant has legal standing to enter into contractual relationships with the State of California, DWR and SWRCB. On September 22, 2010 the San Benito County Water District Board of Directors adopted the authorizing Resolution No. 2010‐14 giving explicit authority to submit this Planning Grant, and enter into and implement the grant agreement on behalf of the Pajaro River Watershed IRWM Regional Water Management Group. Describe any legal agreements among partner agencies and/or organizations that ensure performance of the Proposal and tracking of funds Response: San Benito County Water District (District), on behalf of the Pajaro River Watershed IRWM Regional Water Management Group (RWMG), will negotiate sub‐contractor agreements with participating entities and perform the contract management and administration and fiscal agent role for the grant, in order to ensure performance of the proposal and tracking of funds. Contract agreements with partner agencies will be approved by the Board of Directors, will include DWR and State Water Board required provisions and will be consistent with the grant agreement. The District, Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD), and Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PVWMA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding creating a partnership “for the purpose of coordinating water resource planning activities.” The MOU describes the intent of the partners to collaborate, share information, and meet at least on a quarterly basis. Recognizing the need for future agreements, the MOU specifically notes the potential for future agreements. Pajaro River Watershed Integrated Regional Water Management Region Proposition 84 Planning Grant Application Background Section September 28, 2010 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Regional Water Management Group (RWMG)........................................................... 1 Section 2 Region Description ...................................................................................................... 4 Section 3 Description of Existing IRWM Plan ........................................................................... 13 Section 4 Public Outreach Process and Stakeholder Involvement ........................................... 15 Section 5 Process Used to Identify and Engage Disadvantaged Communities ........................ 23 Section 6 Process Used to Identify the Region’s Water‐related Objectives and Conflicts ...... 25 Section 7 Process Used to Determine Criteria for Developing Regional Priorities .................. 30 Section 8 Data Collection, Technical Analysis, and Data Management ................................... 34 Section 9 Employment of Integrated Resource Management Strategies ................................ 44 Section 10 IRWM Plan Implementation and Expected Impacts and Benefits ........................ 51 Section 11 How Existing Plan Meets Current IRWM Plan Standards ..................................... 54 LIST OF TABLES Table 2‐1: Relationship with Adjacent Regions ............................................................................ 10 Table 4‐1: Pajaro River Watershed Stakeholders ......................................................................... 18 Table 4‐2: IRWM Plan Public Meetings ......................................................................................... 19 Table 4‐3: Stakeholder Coordination Activities ............................................................................ 20 Table 8‐1: Conjunctive Water Supply Management Targets ........................................................ 35 Table 8‐2: Water Supply/Salt Management Targets .................................................................... 36 Table 8‐3: Agricultural Water Quality Targets .............................................................................. 38 Table 8‐4: Pajaro River Flood Protection Targets ......................................................................... 41 Table 8‐5: State Monitoring and Data Management Programs ................................................... 42 Table 11‐1: How existing Plan meets Governance Standard ........................................................ 54 Table 11‐2: How existing Plan meets Region Description Standard ............................................. 55 Table 11‐3: How existing Plan meets Objectives Standard .......................................................... 56 Table 11‐4: How existing Plan meets Resource Management Strategies Standard .................... 57 Table 11‐5: How existing Plan meets Integration Standard ......................................................... 57 Table 11‐6: How existing Plan meets Project Review Process Standard ...................................... 58 Table 11‐7: How existing Plan meets Impacts and Benefits Standard ......................................... 58 Table 11‐8: How existing Plan meets Plan Performance and Monitoring Standard .................... 59 Table 11‐9: How existing Plan meets Data Management Standard ............................................. 59 Table 11‐10: How existing Plan meets Finance Standard ............................................................. 59 Table 11‐11: How existing Plan meets Technical Analysis Standard ............................................ 60 Table 11‐12: How existing Plan meets Relation to Local Water Planning Standard .................... 60 Table 11‐13: How existing Plan meets Relation to Local Land Use Planning Standard ................ 60 Table 11‐14: How existing Plan meets Stakeholder Involvement Planning Standard.................. 61 Table 11‐15: How existing Plan meets Coordination Standard .................................................... 62 Table 11‐16: How existing Plan meets Climate Change Standard ................................................ 63 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2‐1: Pajaro River Watershed IRWM Region Boundary and Setting ..................................... 5 Figure 2‐2: Groundwater Basins ..................................................................................................... 6 Figure 2‐3: Major Surface Water Features in the Pajaro River Watershed .................................... 8 Figure 9‐1: Screening Matrix to Identify Projects that Integrated Strategies and Addressed Multiple Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 47 PAJARO RIVER WATERSHED PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION‐‐ Section 1 BACKGROUND DOCUMENT Section 1 Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) The Pajaro River is the largest coastal stream between San Francisco Bay and the Salinas River Watershed. The watershed is approximately 1,300 square miles and it includes portions of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey Counties. Its large size contributes to the number of diverse environments, physical features, and land uses within the watershed. Tributaries to the Pajaro River, the largest of which is the San Benito River, serve as the major routes for surface flow and drainage throughout the watershed. San Benito County Water District (SBCWD) and Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) service areas encompass the major tributaries to the Pajaro River and form the upper portion of the watershed. The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PVWMA) service area, which lies at the mouth of the watershed, forms the lower portion of the watershed. The Pajaro River Watershed Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) effort is a collaborative effort to identify and implement regional and multi‐beneficial projects for the Pajaro River Watershed. The Pajaro River Watershed IRWM Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) consists of: • Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) • San Benito County Water District (SBCWD) • Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PVWMA) In October 2004, SCVWD, SBCWD, and PVWMA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the purpose of coordinating water resources planning and implementation activities watershed‐wide. These three agencies led development