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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Yugal K. Lail, City Engineer /Public Works Director /
Prepared by:. Teri Davis, Senior Management Analys
DATE: December 12, 2006 (CC Meeting of 12- 20 -06)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Adopting the Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan (IRWMP) Prepared by the Watersheds Coalition of
Ventura County (WCVC)
Discussion
In November 2002, California voters approved the passage of Proposition 50, the Water
Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002, which
provided, among other water programs, funding for a new water resource planning
model known as Integrated Regional Water Management Planning. Under Chapter 8 of
Proposition 50, the authors set aside $500 million as an incentive to encourage water
interests to work together to plan projects that address multiple needs and multiple uses
in a Region, including increased water supply, improved water quality, heightened flood
protection and enhanced habitat and recreation. Water interests in the County of
Ventura (County) have a long history of working together to address water resources
issues and decided to pursue funding under this program.
The Ventura Countywide Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (VCIRWMP)
Group was formed in September 2004 in response to funding opportunities found in
Chapter 8, Proposition 50, which requires that any projects proposed for funding under
Chapter 8 be consistent with an adopted IRWMP. The VCIRWMP Group consisted of
key stakeholders in the Ventura and Santa Clara River Watersheds; this Group guided
the development of an Interim IRWMP for these two Watersheds, which was completed
in July 2005.
The Calleguas Creek Steering Committee (Committee), consisting of key stakeholders
in the Calleguas Creek Watershed, was formed in 1996 to develop a Watershed
Management Plan for the Calleguas Creek. That Plan was completed and adopted in
November 2004. On June 15, 2005, the Committee amended the Watershed
Management Plan and successfully adopted the Calleguas Creek IRWMP.
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In July 2005, the VCIRWMP Group and the Committee each applied for a Step 1
Proposition 50 Implementation Grant to construct and advance the projects outlined in
their respective interim and adopted IRWMPs. In the fall of 2005, the Department of
Water Resources, as one of the agencies authorized to oversee Proposition 50 grants,
requested the voluntary consolidation of a number of Regions for the purposes of
application for Step 2 Implementation Grant funds. The VCIRWMP Group and the
Committee agreed on November 22, 2005 and December 15, 2005, respectively, to
consolidate into one planning Region, consolidate the two IRWMPs, and to submit a
single application for Step 2 Implementation Grant funds.
In March 2006, the newly consolidated region was one of sixteen to receive a call -back
from the State to apply for Step 2 Implementation Grant funds. In April 2006 the
Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County (WCVC) was formed by joint resolution of the
VCIRWMP Group and the Committee to oversee the consolidation of the two IRWMPs,
submit a Step 2 Implementation Grant application for $25 million, and pursue future
IRWM funding. And on April 27, 2006 the WCVC by Resolution 06 -01, authorized,
designated and requested the County to file an application for a Proposition 50, Step 2
Implementation Grant and to enter into an agreement with the State.
Proposition 50, Chapter 8 Implementation funds will only be awarded to agencies with
an adopted IRWMP. Future water bond funding for Integrated Regional Water
Management projects will likely require the adoption of an IRWMP. The IRWMP for the
WCVC (consisting of some 60 -plus agencies and organizations) was developed through
a comprehensive stakeholder process and provides for ongoing data gathering,
planning, design, implementation and evaluation through a long -term, iterative,
community -based process.
The County has reviewed the WCVC IRWMP, and has determined that the IRWMP is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15262 because the IRWMP is a planning study which identifies
potential projects, programs, and policies for possible future actions; and Sections
15306, 15307, and 15308 because the IRWMP consists of basic data and information
collection and includes possible actions, subject to future adoption and approval, which
would protect natural resources and the environment.
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2006- (IRWMP prepared by WCVC)
Attachments:
1 — IRWMP Resolution
2 — WCVC IRWMP (supplied under separate cover)
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED
REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARED BY THE
WATERSHEDS COALITION OF VENTURA COUNTY
WHEREAS, in November 2002, the California electorate approved Proposition
50, (the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of
2002 (Water Code Section 79560 et seq), which included $500 million under Chapter 8
for projects included in an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan ( IRWMP); and
WHEREAS, Proposition 50, Chapter 8 Implementation funds will only be
awarded to Regions with an adopted IRWMP; and
WHEREAS, the IRWMP for the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County was
developed through a comprehensive stakeholder process and provides for ongoing data
gathering, planning, design, implementation, and evaluation through a long -term,
iterative, community -based process; and
WHEREAS, the widespread adoption of the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura
County IRWMP ensures multi- agency participation and future water management
planning efforts in the Region; and
WHEREAS, the County of Ventura has prepared a Notice of Exemption for the
Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County IRWMP in accordance with CEQA and the
Agency's Procedures for the Implementation of CEQA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. All of the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City of Moorpark hereby adopts the Watersheds Coalition of
Ventura County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of December 2006.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk