Reminder to RSVP for the Department of Water Resources Briefing – IRWM Grant Funding

Department of Water Resources Briefing – IRWM Grant Funding

RSVP TODAY: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/618005

On March 3, Governor Brown signed a $687.4 million drought relief plan (SB 103 and SB 104).  This includes accelerated grant expenditures in the form of infrastructure for local and regional projects that are already planned or partially completed to increase local reliability, including recapturing of storm water, expanding the use and distribution of recycled water, enhancing the management and recharging of groundwater storage and strengthening water conservation.

DWR is currently working on the Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the accelerated IRWM funding.  The PSP is anticipated to be released at the end of March.

Funds will be available to the Department of Water Resources for integrated regional water management grants through an expedited solicitation round for projects that provide immediate regional drought preparedness, increase local water supply reliability and the delivery of safe drinking water, assist water suppliers and regions to implement conservation programs and measures that are not locally cost-effective, or reduce water quality conflicts or ecosystem conflicts created by the drought.

MCWRA has arranged for DWR representatives to provide a special briefing and Q & A for those interested in this opportunity.   This will be the first presentation from DWR on the drought funding package.  

• This drought solicitation is part of the IRWM Implementation Grant Program.
•  Grant application needs to be submitted via eligible IRWM region, same as all previous IRWM grants.
•  IRWM plans must be adopted and are consistent with the IRWM Plan standards contained in the 2012 Guidelines.
• Draft PSP expected on or about April 1st, 30-day public review, two public workshops in May
• Final PSP will be released around June 1st.
•  Application due is anticipated about August 1st.
• Anticipate awarding funds in early Fall.

Types of projects (SB 104):

• provide immediate regional drought preparedness (definition in 2012 IRWM Program Guideline’s Statewide Priorities)
• increase local water supply reliability and the delivery of safe drinking water,
• assist water suppliers and regions to implement conservation programs and measures that are not locally cost-effective
• reduce water quality conflicts or ecosystem conflicts created by the drought

It is important to have a representative involved in your IRWM attend.  Please circulate this notice to the appropriate staff and others involved in IRWM.  If you know others outside of MCWRA membership that should attend or have interest, please feel free to pass this along.  This will be an informal information program.

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