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Home My WebLink AboutT-S-IRWMP_July-2014_lo-res e integrate July 2014 K/J1270036 t Y Photo courtesy of Matthew Grimm y Prepared By Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Kennedy/Jenks Consultants 10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 350 Rancho Cordova, California 95670 916-858-2700 FAX: 916-858-2754 Tahoe-Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan July 2014 Prepared for South Tahoe Public Utility District 1275 Meadow Crest Drive South Lake Tahoe, California 96150-7401 K/J Project No. 1270036*00 Acknowledgements Prepared by: The Partnership of the Tahoe-Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Partnership Prepared with funding assistance from: Proposition 84 Integrated Regional Water Management Planning Grant from the California Department of Water Resources With the assistance of: Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Ascent Environmental, Inc. Atypical Design Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc. Shift Communications and Consulting Vaca Consulting The Partnership would like to thank the Department of Water Resources, and the many dedicated stakeholders of the Tahoe-Sierra Region for their time, guidance, and thoughtful participation in the creation of this truly integrated plan. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Table of Contents ExecutiveSummary..............................................................................................................ES-1 Section 1: Introduction ..............................................................................1-1 1.1 Background....................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 Primary Focal Points of the IRWM Plan ................................. 1-5 1.1.1.1 Protect and Improve Water Quality....................... 1-5 1.1.1.2 Protect the Community Water Supply and Treatment/Delivery Systems ................................ 1-5 1.1.1.3 Manage Groundwater Sustainable Yield .............. 1-5 1.1.1.4 Contribute to Ecosystem Restoration ................... 1-6 1.1.1.5 Implement Integrated Watershed Management throughout the Region .................... 1-6 1.1.2 Formation of the IRWM Region.............................................. 1-6 1.2 Governance ...................................................................................... 1-9 1.2.1 Partnership............................................................................. 1-9 1.2.2 Regional Water Management Group.................................... 1-10 1.2.3 Subcommittee...................................................................... 1-10 1.3 Stakeholder Coordination and Outreach ......................................... 1-11 1.3.1 Overview of the Stakeholder Coordination and Outreach Process ............................................................................... 1-11 1.3.2 Stakeholders........................................................................ 1-12 1.3.2.1 Municipal and County Governments................... 1-13 1.3.2.2 Water Purveyors, Wastewater Agencies, and Similar Special Districts...................................... 1-13 1.3.2.3 Regional, State and Federal Regulatory Resource Agencies............................................ 1-13 1.3.2.4 Environmental Community ................................. 1-14 1.3.2.5 Tribal Community............................................... 1-14 1.3.2.6 Disadvantaged Community ................................ 1-14 1.3.3 Community Outreach Overview............................................ 1-14 1.3.3.1 Disadvantaged Communities.............................. 1-15 1.3.3.2 Tribal Outreach .................................................. 1-15 1.3.4 Neighboring IRWM Regions................................................. 1-16 1.4 Plan Development........................................................................... 1-16 1.4.1 Overview.............................................................................. 1-16 1.4.2 Subcommittee...................................................................... 1-17 1.4.3 Plan Organization................................................................. 1-17 1.5 Plan Adoption.................................................................................. 1-18 Section 2: Region Description ...................................................................2-1 2.1 Region Overview...............................................................................2-1 2.2 Early Region History ......................................................................... 2-1 2.3 History of Water Management........................................................... 2-5 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 i Table of Contents j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_00lillepg-toc_final-07-14.docx Table of Contents (cont'd) 2.4 Jurisdictional Boundaries...................................................................2-7 2.4.1 State and Federal Lands.........................................................2-8 2.4.2 Regional Jurisdictional Agencies ............................................2-8 2.4.3 Water and Wastewater Agency Summary...............................2-8 2.5 Social and Cultural Makeup.............................................................2-11 2.5.1 Population.............................................................................2-11 2.5.2 Socioeconomic Conditions....................................................2-13 2.5.3 Disadvantaged Communities................................................2-13 2.5.4 Native American Tribes.........................................................2-13 2.6 Land Use Summary.........................................................................2-17 2.7 Climate............................................................................................2-21 2.8 Watersheds and Groundwater Basins..............................................2-23 2.8.1 Beneficial Uses.....................................................................2-23 2.8.2 Lake Tahoe Basin.................................................................2-24 2.8.3 Truckee River.......................................................................2-27 2.8.4 Little Truckee River...............................................................2-31 2.8.5 West Fork Carson River........................................................2-31 2.8.6 East Fork Carson River.........................................................2-35 2.9 Water Resources.............................................................................2-35 2.9.1 Water Supply........................................................................2-35 2.9.1.1 Surface Water Sources.......................................2-35 2.9.1.2 Groundwater Resources.....................................2-38 2.9.1.3 Regional Water Supplies and Projections ...........2-38 2.9.1.4 Recycled Water ..................................................2-40 2.9.2 Water Demands....................................................................2-41 2.9.2.1 Municipal Water Demands..................................2-41 2.9.2.2 Non-Consumptive Demands...............................2-42 2.9.2.3 Water Exports from the Region...........................2-42 2.10 Water-Related Infrastructure............................................................2-42 2.10.1 Surface Water Infrastructure.................................................2-43 2.10.1.1 Dams and Reservoirs .........................................2-43 2.10.1.2 Intakes................................................................2-44 2.10.2 Groundwater Infrastructure...................................................2-44 2.10.3 Water Treatment and Distribution Infrastructure ...................2-45 2.10.4 Wastewater and Recycled Water Infrastructure....................2-46 2.10.5 Flood Management and Infrastructure ..................................2-46 2.11 Water Quality...................................................................................2-47 2.11.1 Water Quality Regulations ....................................................2-47 2.11.2 Surface Water Quality...........................................................2-48 2.11.2.1 Lake Tahoe Basin...............................................2-48 2.11.2.2 Truckee River and Little Truckee River...............2-54 2.11.2.3 East and West Forks Carson River.....................2-55 2.11.3 Groundwater Quality.............................................................2-55 2.12 Ecological Resources ......................................................................2-56 2.12.1 Terrestrial Ecosystems .........................................................2-56 ii Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Table of Contents j:\2012M70036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-report0.09-reports\_sections\_final\_00 titlepg-loc_final-07-14.docx Table of Contents (cont'd) 2.12.2 Aquatic Ecosystems and Fisheries....................................... 2-59 2.12.3 Endangered and Special-Status Species and Habitats......... 2-60 2.12.4 Invasive Species .................................................................. 2-61 2.13 Summary of Major Concerns and Conflicts ..................................... 2-61 2.13.1 Potential Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerabilities.......... 2-63 2.13.2 Water Quality ....................................................................... 2-63 2.13.3 Forest Management............................................................. 2-64 2.13.4 Infrastructure Needs............................................................. 2-64 2.13.5 DAC Needs.......................................................................... 2-65 Section 3: Relation to Local Planning........................................................3-1 3.1 Relation to Local Water Planning ...................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Urban Water Management Plans and Water Supply Assessments......................................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 Groundwater Management Plans........................................... 3-2 3.1.3 Water Quality Control and Management Plans....................... 3-4 3.1.4 Truckee River Operating Agreement...................................... 3-5 3.2 Relation to Local Land Use Planning................................................. 3-5 3.2.1 Local Land Use and Land Management Summary................. 3-6 3.2.2 Other Land Management Agency Summary........................... 3-9 3.2.3 Climate Change Policies in Current Land Use and ManagementPlans.............................................................. 3-11 Section4: Objectives.................................................................................4-1 4.1 Key Terms.........................................................................................4-1 4.2 Process for Developing Goals, Objectives and Measureable PlanningTargets...............................................................................4-2 4.3 Plan Goals ........................................................................................4-2 4.4 Plan Objectives and Measurable Planning Targets ...........................4-3 4.4.1 Water Quality (WQ) Objectives ..............................................4-3 4.4.2 Water Supply (WS) Objectives...............................................4-5 4.4.3 Groundwater Management (GWM) Objectives.......................4-6 4.4.4 Ecosystem Restoration (ER) Objectives.................................4-7 4.4.5 Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) Objectives........... 4-8 4.5 Prioritization of Objectives...............................................................4-10 Section 5: Resource Management Strategies...........................................5-1 5.1 Resource Management Strategy (RMS) Summary............................ 5-1 5.2 RMS Applicable to the Region........................................................... 5-2 5.2.1 Reduce Water Use................................................................. 5-2 5.2.1.1 Agricultural Water Use Efficiency ......................... 5-2 5.2.1.2 Urban Water Use Efficiency ................................. 5-3 5.2.2 Improve Flood Management................................................... 5-3 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 iii Table of Contents j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_00lillepg-toc_final-07-14.docx Table of Contents (cont'd) 5.2.2.1 Flood Management...............................................5-3 5.2.3 Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers ........................5-3 5.2.3.1 Conveyance — Regional/Local ..............................5-3 5.2.3.2 System Reoperation .............................................5-4 5.2.3.3 Water Transfers....................................................5-4 5.2.4 Increase Water Supply............................................................5-4 5.2.4.1 Conjunctive Management and Groundwater.........5-4 5.2.4.2 Precipitation Enhancement...................................5-5 5.2.4.3 Municipal Recycled Water.....................................5-5 5.2.4.4 Surface Storage— Regional/Local.........................5-5 5.2.5 Improve Water Quality............................................................5-6 5.2.5.1 Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution ...........5-6 5.2.5.2 Groundwater Remediation/Aquifer Remediation .........................................................5-6 5.2.5.3 Matching Water Quality to Use .............................5-6 5.2.5.4 Pollution Prevention..............................................5-6 5.2.5.5 Salt and Salinity Management ..............................5-7 5.2.5.6 Urban Stormwater Runoff Management................5-7 5.2.6 Practice Resource Stewardship..............................................5-7 5.2.6.1 Agricultural Land Stewardship ..............................5-7 5.2.6.2 Ecosystem Restoration.........................................5-8 5.2.6.3 Forest Management..............................................5-8 5.2.6.4 Land Use Planning and Management...................5-8 5.2.6.5 Recharge Area Protection.....................................5-9 5.2.6.6 Sediment Management.........................................5-9 5.2.6.7 Watershed Management.......................................5-9 5.2.7 People and Water...................................................................5-9 5.2.7.1 Economic Incentives.............................................5-9 5.2.7.2 Outreach and Engagement.................................5-10 5.2.7.3 Water and Culture...............................................5-10 5.2.7.4 Water-Dependent Recreation .............................5-10 5.2.8 Other Strategies ...................................................................5-11 5.2.8.1 Crop Idling for Water Transfers...........................5-11 5.2.8.2 Irrigated Land Retirement ...................................5-11 5.2.8.3 Rainfed Agriculture .............................................5-11 Section 6: Project Review Process ...........................................................6-1 6.1 Project Solicitation and Submittal Process.........................................6-1 6.1.1 Special Circumstances for Project Submittal...........................6-2 6.2 Project Scoring Process.....................................................................6-2 6.2.1 Scoring Criteria.......................................................................6-3 6.3 Summary of Projects Included in the IRWM Plan...............................6-7 6.3.1 Summary of DAC and Tribal Community Projects...................6-7 iv Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Table of Contents j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporls19.09-reports\_sectionsl_final\_00 titlepg-loc_final-07-14.docx Table of Contents (cont'd) Section 7: Impacts and Benefits................................................................7-1 7.1 Benefits of Plan Implementation........................................................ 7-1 7.1.1 Plan Benefits.......................................................................... 7-1 7.1.2 Plan Beneficiaries .................................................................. 7-9 7.1.3 Interregional Benefits ............................................................. 7-9 7.2 Impacts of Plan Implementation ...................................................... 7-10 Section 8: Implementation Framework .....................................................8-1 8.1 Introduction .......................................................................................8-1 8.2 Recommended Governance Structure.............................................. 8-2 8.2.1 Organizational Structure and Function ................................... 8-2 8.2.2 Roles and Responsibilities ..................................................... 8-3 8.2.2.1 Partnership........................................................... 8-5 8.2.2.2 Regional Water Management Group (RWMG)..... 8-5 8.2.2.3 IRWM Stakeholders/Participants.......................... 8-5 8.2.2.4 Project Proponents............................................... 8-5 8.2.2.5 As-Needed Subcommittee.................................... 8-6 8.2.3 Access and Opportunity for Participation................................ 8-7 8.2.3.1 Internal and External Communication................... 8-7 8.2.3.2 Public Involvement Processes.............................. 8-7 8.2.4 Decision Making..................................................................... 8-8 8.3 Plan Financing ..................................................................................8-8 8.3.1 Funding Needs....................................................................... 8-8 8.3.1.1 Implementation Administration Funding................ 8-8 8.3.1.2 Project Implementation Funding........................... 8-9 8.3.2 Potential Funding Sources ..................................................... 8-9 8.3.2.1 Stakeholder Funding ............................................ 8-9 8.3.2.2 Grants and Other Sources.................................. 8-15 8.4 Plan Performance and Monitoring................................................... 8-15 8.4.1 Project-Focused Performance Monitoring ............................ 8-15 8.4.2 Objectives Focused Performance Monitoring....................... 8-17 8.4.3 Data Management................................................................ 8-17 8.4.3.1 Data Management System................................. 8-17 8.4.3.2 Potential Long-Term Data Management Options............................................................... 8-18 8.5 Suggested Initial Steps for Plan Implementation ............................. 8-19 8.6 Plan Updates and Changes ............................................................ 8-19 8.6.1 Making Changes to the IRWM Plan...................................... 8-19 8.6.2 Updating and Amending the IRWM Plan .............................. 8-20 Section9: Coordination .............................................................................9-1 9.1 Intra-Regional Coordination .............................................................. 9-1 9.1.1 Coordination by Partnership and Leadership Team................ 9-1 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 v Table of Contents j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_00lillepg-toc_final-07-14.docx Table of Contents (cont'd) 9.1.2 Coordination among Local Agencies and Organizations.........9-2 9.1.3 Coordination with State and Federal Agencies .......................9-3 9.2 Interregional Coordination..................................................................9-4 Section 10: Abbreviations and Acronyms .................................................10-1 References..................................................................................................................................i List of Tables Table ES-1: Resource Management Strategies.................................................................ES-8 Table ES-2: Project Summary...........................................................................................ES-9 Table ES-3: IRWM Plan Near-Term Implementation Activities and Schedule..................ES-13 Table 1-1: Current(') Partnership and MOU Signatories...................................................1-10 Table 1-2: Summary of Partnership Meetings..................................................................1-12 Table 1-3: Participating Stakeholders ..............................................................................1-13 Table 1-4: Proposition 84 Standards and Plan Cross-Reference.....................................1-18 Table 2-1: Land Ownership in the Region..........................................................................2-7 Table 2-2: Population by County Within the Region.........................................................2-11 Table 2-3: Regional Demographics..................................................................................2-12 Table 2-4: DAC Population..............................................................................................2-14 Table 2-5: Historical Precipitation Summaries .................................................................2-21 Table 2-6: Beneficial Use Designations ...........................................................................2-24 Table 2-7: Yearly Runoff Volume.....................................................................................2-37 Table 2-8: Water Supply Sources....................................................................................2-39 Table 2-9: Water Supply Projections (afy)........................................................................2-40 Table 2-10: 2010 Water Demand by Sector (afy)...............................................................2-41 Table 2-11: Municipal Water Demand Projections.............................................................2-41 Table 2-12: Groundwater Infrastructure.............................................................................2-44 Table 2-13: 303(d) Listed Waterbodies..............................................................................2-49 Table 2-14: Percent Coverage of Land Cover Types by HU ..............................................2-59 Table 2-15: Endangered and Threatened Species.............................................................2-62 Table 6-1: Project Scoring Criteria.....................................................................................6-5 Table 6-2: Restoration Projects Sorted by Total Score ......................................................6-8 Table 6-3: Stormwater/Flood Control Projects Sorted by Total Score................................6-9 Table 6-4: Water Supply/Wastewater Projects Sorted by Total Score..............................6-10 Table 7-1: Potential Benefits and Impacts from Plan Implementation Organized by Goal..................................................................................................................7-3 Table 7-2: Potential Benefits and Impacts from Plan Implementation Organized by Project.................................................. ............................................................ 7-7 Table 8-1: Activities, Participants, and Roles for Implementing the Tahoe-Sierra IRWMPlan .......................................................................................................8-4 Table 8-2: Project Financing Summary............................................................................8-11 vi Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Table of Contents j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporls19.09-reports\_sectionsl_final\_00 titlepg-loc_final-07-14.docx Table of Contents (cont'd) Table 8-3: Project Specific Monitoring Plans................................................................... 8-16 Table 8-4: IRWM Plan Near-Term Implementation Activities and Schedule .................... 8-19 List of Figures Figure ES-1: IRWM Planning Process Overview.................................................................ES-2 Figure ES-2: Region Boundary ...........................................................................................ES-3 Figure 1-1: Regional Location ............................................................................................ 1-3 Figure 1-2: Neighboring Regions........................................................................................ 1-7 Figure 1-3: IRWM Planning Process Overview................................................................. 1-17 Figure2-1: Regional Location ............................................................................................2-3 Figure 2-2: Land Management Agencies............................................................................2-9 Figure 2-3: Water District Service Areas........................................................................... 2-10 Figure 2-4: Disadvantaged Communities.......................................................................... 2-15 Figure2-5: Land Use........................................................................................................ 2-19 Figure 2-6: Historical Average Minimum Temperatures.................................................... 2-22 Figure 2-7: Historical Average Total Precipitation............................................................. 2-23 Figure 2-8: Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Units ......................................................................... 2-25 Figure 2-9: Truckee River and Little Truckee River Hydrologic Units................................ 2-29 Figure 2-10: West and East Fork Carson River Hydrologic Units ....................................... 2-33 Figure 2-11: Average Streamflows..................................................................................... 2-36 Figure 2-12: 303(d) Impaired Waterbodies......................................................................... 2-51 Figure 2-13: Land Cover Vegetation................................................................................... 2-57 Figure 6-1: Project Location Map ..................................................................................... 6-11 Figure 6-2: Project Location Map, DAC and Tribal Community......................................... 6-13 List of Appendices Appendix 1 1-A Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan Revised January 30, 2014 and Proof or Adoption 1-13 Proposition 84 Standards and Plan Cross Reference Table 1-C Proof of Publications 1-D Partnership and Subcommittee Meeting Summaries Appendix 2 2-A CDPH Regulated Water Systems 2-13 303(d) Listed Waterbodies 2-C Endangered and Threatened Species Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 vii Table of Contents j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_00lillepg-toc_final-07-14.docx Table of Contents (cont'd) 2-D Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment/Prioritization 2-E Water Questionnaire Results 2-F Technical Analysis Appendix 3 3-A Local Planning Documents Appendix 6 6-A Project Information Form 6-B Project Lists 6-B-1 Projects Sorted by Project Number 6-13-2 Restoration Project Criteria Scores 6-B-3 Stormwater/Flood Control Project Criteria Scores 6-B-4 Water Supply/Wastewater Project Criteria Scores 6-B-5 Projects Sorted by Type and Agency/Organization 6-B-6 Projects Sorted by Type and Total Cost 6-13-7 Project Descriptions 6-13-8 Projects with DAC and Tribal Considerations 6-C Completed Project Information Forms Appendix 8 8-A Objectives Tracking 8-13 Links to State of California Databases 8-C Sample Project Tracking viii Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Table of Contents j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporls19.09-reports\_sectionsl_final\_00 titlepg-loc_final-07-14.docx 6 \ / { � � � 22 /• � `\ / i2 ' \ vi . . � / . ® }� \ . . �- ■' ' {, � . ., ' . / J ' �! \]\ ! a Executive Summary This Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM Plan) defines a clear vision for the management of water and associated resources in the Tahoe-Sierra Region (Tahoe-Sierra Region, Region) and highlights important actions needed to accomplish that vision through the year 2035 planning horizon. This plan is an update to the 2007 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM which is required to be in compliance with 2010 IRWM Grant ' Program Guidelines — Proposition 84 and 1 E per the Proposition 84 Planning grant. It is also intended to comply with the 20121RWM Grant Program . Guidelines— Proposition 84 and 1 E published by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in November ` 2012. The information contained within this IRWM Plan was developed through Lake Tahoe from the Air the time and contributions of more than (Photo courtesy of Great Bicycle Rides in El Dorado County) 30 water supply, wastewater treatment, land use management, public interest, and ecosystem- focused organizations with interests in the water resources of the Tahoe-Sierra Region. Introduction (Section 1) The intent of this IRWM Plan update is to address the many major water-related needs/challenges and conflicts within the Region, including water quality, local water supply reliability, groundwater management, ecosystem restoration and integrated watershed management throughout the Region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) discussed in Section 1.2.2 identifies topics related to collaboration to achieve ecosystem restoration, water supply and water quality improvements, and integrated activities for increased environmental education and stewardship. These MOU topics have resulted in the following Goals, which are organizing principles for the IRWM Plan objectives, described below: • Protect and Improve Water Quality • Protect the Community Water Supply and Treatment/Delivery System • Manage Groundwater Sustainable Yield • Contribute to Ecosystem Restoration • Implement Integrated Watershed Management throughout the Region The Tahoe-Sierra Region is generally based on watershed boundaries within the State of California for the Little Truckee River, Truckee River, Carson River and Lake Tahoe watersheds, all of which drain to Nevada. The Region encompasses approximately 802,600 acres, and includes the eastern parts of Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, and Nevada Counties, and the southeastern corner of Sierra County. The Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan governance is comprised of several elements, the broader Partnership who are the heart of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM, the Regional Water Management Group, which is a smaller group to meet the requirements of the DWR IRWM Program, and subcommittees which are formed on an as-needed basis. The Partnership consists of Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 ES-1 Executive Summary j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra inamp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_00-tahoe-sierra invmp_executive summary_final-07-14.docx signatories to a MOU that commits members to adopt and implement the Plan, and to revise and update it as needed. Partnership members are listed in Table 1-1. The IRWM Plan development process was organized around regular subcommittee meetings/conference calls and partnership meetings at key IRWM plan junctures. The topics and plan sections were introduced and discussed during the subcommittee meetings prior to release to the Partnership. Stakeholders were provided the opportunity to review the content and sections prior to the meetings and submit written comments after the meetings. Key topics discussed during Plan development are outlined in Figure ES-1. Develop Align to Project Develop p Adopt Regional Local Synthesis Projects Implement. IRWM Vision Needs Approach Framework Plan • Identify • Relation to • Resource Manag. • Call for Projects . Plan Regional Water Use Strategies Needs Planning Present Projects Performance Plan • Project Selection and Adoption • Describe • Relation to Criteria Rank and Monitoring Region Land Use Prioritize Apply for Planning • Integration • Data Grants • Prioritize Approach • Consider Management Plan • Technical Integration Strategy Implement, Objectives Analysis • Impacts and Monitor and and Climate Benefits • IRWM Update • Consider Change Governance/in Climate g Change Figure ES-1: IRWM Planning Process Overview To recognize the diverse Regional and local interests, the planning process incorporated community outreach focused on a wide variety of stakeholders including a focused disadvantaged community (DAC) outreach survey and communication with tribal representatives. The planning process centered around Partnership meetings, which were open to the public. Stakeholders were invited to participate through facilitated discussions and review of draft documents; the meetings were announced to a broad distribution list via e-mailed invitations, as described above. All meeting materials were made available on the website after each meeting. The Tahoe-Sierra Region (Section 2) Section 2 describes the physical and environmental characteristics of the Region, describes social and demographic characteristics of the Region, and provides an overview of the Region's water system. The Region is a mountainous area on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range that ranges from about 5,000 feet to almost 11,000 feet in elevation. It consists of the Truckee River system in California, which includes the Upper Truckee River, the California portion of Lake Tahoe, streams draining to Lake Tahoe within California, the Little Truckee River, and the Truckee River in California; and the East and West Forks of the Upper Carson River in California. 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A number of the Region's communities have been identified as DACs which have median household incomes less than $48,706 per DWR criteria. Also within the Region is the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California's Woodfords Community. The majority of the Region, approximately 80%, is open space including both public and private lands (DWR 2010). Within the Region, approximately 68% of the land area is publicly managed for recreation and/or forest, 10% is the California portion of the surface of Lake Tahoe, and 6% is urban, rural, or planned development. Approximately 1% of the land area of the Region is dedicated to agriculture with the remaining 15% as other open space (BLM 2011). Communities in the Region are economically dependent on tourism and recreation related to the natural resources of the area including mountain terrain, forests, rivers, and lakes. As an east slope area, water users downstream of the Region are in Nevada. Water supply in the Region includes both surface water and groundwater. Groundwater is the primary source of water for most communities in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Martis Valley, and individual property owners outside of the Region's developed areas. Within the Region there are five major public water districts, over twenty smaller community water suppliers, and over 100 non-community water suppliers, as well as individual property owners with groundwater wells. There are four dams within the Truckee River and Little Truckee River hydrologic units (HUs); the Lake Tahoe Dam, the Prosser Creek Dam, the Stampede Dam, and the Boca Dam. In addition in Alpine County there are two man-made reservoirs: Indian Creek Reservoir and Harvey Place Reservoir. Water quality is one of the more significant drivers for bringing the various partners together to participate in IRWM Planning in the Tahoe-Sierra Region. Surface water sources in the Region are generally acceptable for municipal use after disinfection. However, several bodies of water are 303(d) listed impaired waterbodies for pathogens, salinity (total dissolved solids and chloride), sedimentation, nutrients (nitrate, nitrogen, phosphorus), metals (aluminum, iron, manganese, silver), sulfates, and other organics. Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) have been developed for some of the listed waterbodies, including Lake Tahoe, the Truckee River, and Indian Creek Reservoir. Groundwater in the Region is generally of good quality, suitable for municipal water use. Threats to groundwater quality in the Region are both natural and anthropogenic. Naturally occurring uranium, radon, arsenic, iron and manganese affect some wells within the Region, while leaking underground storage tanks and other cleanup sites pose a threat to groundwater in urban areas. Lake Tahoe is classified by limnologists as an oligotrophic lake, which means the lake has very low concentrations of nutrients that can support algal growth, leading to clear water and high levels of dissolved oxygen. The exceptional transparency of Lake Tahoe results from naturally low inputs of nutrients and sediment from the surrounding watershed. Lake Tahoe's famed transparency has declined by roughly 27 feet from 102.4 feet of visible depth to 75.3 feet, since monitoring began in the 1960s (TERC 2013b). Notwithstanding the decline in clarity, Lake Tahoe is designated an Outstanding National Resource Water by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Terrestrial vegetation in the Region is dominated by coniferous forest, and the many creeks, rivers, lakes, and wetlands in the Region support many different aquatic ecosystems. Releases from Prosser Creek, Boca, and Stampede dams support fisheries in the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake. The Region is in the historic ranges for the Lahontan cutthroat trout and the Paiute cutthroat trout, both of which are federally listed as threatened species. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 ES-5 Executive Summary j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra inamp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_00-tahoe-sierra invmp_executive summary_final-07-14.docx There are many major issues and challenges for the Region with respect to water resource management including the following: • Climate Change— Climate change has the potential to have significant impacts on the Region. As an alpine environment, the Region is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, especially because of the potential for higher elevation rain/snow line, decreased snow pack, the potential for increased wildfires, and the potential effects on habitats of increasing temperatures. The Region is economically and ecologically dependent on its snow pack. • Water Quality—Water quality is a major concern throughout the Region. Many waterbodies in the Region are considered to be detrimentally impacted by pollutants including sediment, nutrients, and metals. For the protection of these waterbodies, quality of runoff is an issue in both urban and undeveloped areas. In urban areas stormwater transports sediment and other pollutants from impermeable surfaces into receiving waterbodies. In undeveloped areas the wetlands, meadows, and riparian areas that would naturally provide filtration and removal of sediment and nutrients are in some cases impaired and can no longer provide that filtration, and may instead contribute through erosion, to the sediment loading in downstream waterbodies. In addition to surface water quality concerns, groundwater in some areas is impacted with naturally-occurring chemicals like arsenic, or man-made contaminants such as MTBE or chlorinated organic <-_ =�- chemicals. • Forest Management— Because most of the land area in the Region consists of steep forested mountainsides, wildfires _ and the subsequent erosion by wind and water is a major concern. Fire risk is predicted to increase in the future as a 07.08.20M ?:T-, result of climate change. Erosion following r' wildfires could become even more of a problem as wildfire risk is projected to Aged Water Main Replacement (Photo courtesy of North Tahoe PUD) increase. • Infrastructure Needs—Aging and deteriorating infrastructure is a problem in the Region. The dams in the Region were all initially constructed between the 1910s and 1970s, although rehabilitation work has been done on several dams, as needed. Much of the existing water and wastewater infrastructure including treatment facilities and distribution or collection infrastructure was constructed in the 1960s and is nearing or long past the design lifespan. The small customer bases for utility districts in the Region contribute to financing issues, and the problem of financing improvement projects is exacerbated by the fact that there are many small private water providers in the Region that do not qualify for many grant programs. Relation to Local Water and Land Use Planning (Section 3) Section 3 describes how land use planning and decision making are coordinated with water management planning and implementation within the Region and highlights opportunities for improved communication and action in the future. Water resources and land use planning in the Region are inherently linked in that activities and processes that occur on the land directly affect the use and movement of water within the Region. These linkages between land use and the ES-6 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Executive Summary j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sections)final\_00-Tahoe-sierra irwmp_executive summary final-07-14.docx impacts on the hydrologic cycle, and similarly between water management and the ability to support particular land uses, are important to consider when making land or water management decisions. DWR recognizes these linkages and requires that IRWM Plans describe the relationships and interactions between regional planning efforts fostered by the Regional Water Management Group and local water planning and local land use planning. The Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan contains information from local planning efforts that have occurred throughout the Region and has drawn from numerous plans and studies related to water resources and land use management in the Region. The IRWM Plan is consistent with and supports locally-led planning and implementation of integrated water management. Additionally, through the IRWM process, land and water management organizations in the Region have taken steps towards better understanding and collaboration regarding regional water management issues. Plan Objectives (Section 4) The goals and objectives presented in Section 4 represent the foundational intent of this IRWM Plan to improve water resources management throughout the Region over the planning horizon of the next 20 years to 2035. The five goals from the 2007 IRWM Plan were maintained; however updating the existing objectives to ensure they were still meaningful and relevant for the Tahoe-Sierra Region required a collaborative and interactive process over a 5-month period. The draft objectives were circulated for review and comment to the stakeholders two times to allow for thorough consideration and refinement for what ultimately sets the direction of the IRWM Plan. The overarching Plan goals are listed below. Plan objectives were established within each of these Plan goals, with measurable planning targets established for each Plan objective. 1. Protect and improve water quality. A number of water quality concerns for surface water and groundwater exist particularly as they relate to Water Quality Control Plan beneficial uses and the water quality impairments to some of the major water bodies such as Lake Tahoe that occur in the Region. The main concerns expressed during the meetings are with water quality and aging wastewater infrastructure that impact water quality in the region. This goal highlights the importance of improving the water quality of water bodies as appropriate to water uses and preserving water quality levels that are now within desirable levels. 2. Protect the community water supply and treatment/delivery system. Although water supply within the Region is adequate, local water/wastewater agencies recognize that aging and deteriorating infrastructure is a problem in the Region. This goal acknowledges the importance of sustainability through the implementation of infrastructure improvements as well as cost-effective conservation and efficiency improvements to avoid wasting water and other natural resources. 3. Manage groundwater for sustainable yield. Groundwater is the main source of municipal water in the Region. This goal emphasizes the importance of managing groundwater through effective water management strategies that provide multiple benefits. 4. Contribute to ecosystem restoration. Improvements to the watershed including the many creeks, rivers, lakes, wetlands and forests can result in long-term benefits to the native habitats and their ecosystems as well as improvements to water quality. This goal Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 ES-7 Executive Summary j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra inamp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_00-tahoe-sierra invmp_executive summary_final-07-14.docx highlights the importance of continuing to monitor, understand, and mitigate the hazards related to watershed management. 5. Implement integrated watershed management throughout the Region. This goal recognizes that with improved integration and collaboration more successful watershed management can be achieved when compared to individual efforts. Resource Management Strategies (Section 5) The Goals and Objectives presented in Section 4 describe a range of areas in which regional stakeholders intend to improve water-related conditions in the Region over the plan horizon. Achieving these objectives will require that resource managers and other stakeholders implement a variety of water management actions. Those actions could include projects, programs, or policies designed to help agencies and local governments manage water and related resources. A broad list of these actions, referred to as resource management strategies (RMS), were identified in the California Water Plan (CWP) Update 2009 and the CWP Update 2013 Public Review Draft and were considered for applicability to the Region. Table ES-1 provides a summary of the RMS described in Section 5, divided into six management outcomes. Table ES-1: Resource Management Strategies CWP Management Objective Resource Management Strategies Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Urban Water Use Efficiency Improve Flood Management Flood Management Improve Operational Efficiency and [Conveyance—Delta] Transfers Conveyance—Regional/Local System Reoperation Water Transfers Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater [Desalination (Brackish and Sea Water)] Precipitation Enhancement Municipal Recycled Water (Surface Storage— CALFED/State] Surface Storage—Regional/Local Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Groundwater Remediation/Aquifer Remediation Matching Water Quality to Use Pollution Prevention Salt and Salinity Management Urban Stormwater Runoff Management Practice Resource Stewardship Agricultural Land Stewardship Ecosystem Restoration Forest Management Land Use Planning and Management Recharge Area Protection Sediment Management(CWP Update 2013 Draft) Watershed Management People and Water(CWP Update 2013 Economic Incentives Draft) Outreach and Engagement(CWP Update 2013 Draft) Water and Culture (CWP Update 2013 Draft) Water-Dependent Recreation f]RMS not applicable to Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan ES-8 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Executive Summary j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporls19.09-reports\_sections)_fnal\_00-Tahoe-sierra irwmp_executive summary final-07-14.docx Project Selection and Prioritization (Section 6) Section 6 describes the project solicitation, development, and review process that was used to select and prioritize projects for inclusion in the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan. The project solicitation process began with a Sub-committee review of previous IRWM Plan project submittals and evaluation followed by a discussion of how potential project submittals would be evaluated and considered for inclusion into the IRWM Plan Update. A draft list of project scoring criteria was discussed and made available for comment to the Partnership at the time the draft Project Information Form was distributed. The potential project scoring criteria were chosen to facilitate project comparison, review, selection, and prioritization. The next step of the process was to receive, evaluate, and score all project submittals, after which a list of projects with recommended scoring for each project was included. The final step of the process was to discuss the recommendations made with project proponents and stakeholders at a Partnership Meeting to formally accept the projects into the Plan. A total of 60 projects were submitted from 16 organizations, with 22 projects categorized as restoration projects, 20 as stormwater/flood control projects, and 18 as water supply/wastewater projects. All of the Plan objectives are addressed at least in part, and almost all RMS are also included. The majority of the projects, 49 of the 60, involve multiple agencies or organizations, and 25 are located at least in part in a DAC. All of the projects submitted during the call for projects are included in the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, and are summarized in Table ES-2. It should be noted that this represents a "snapshot" for this particular edition of the IRWM Plan as the list is expected to change over time as projects are completed and new project concepts added. Table ES-2: Project Summary Project Agency/Organization Project Title Project Number Type(a) 1 Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs R 2 South Tahoe PUD BMP Implementation on STPUD R Operating Sites 3 Town of Truckee Permanent BMP Implementation, SW Inspection, and Maintenance Programs 4 Town of Truckee Truckee Coldstream Culvert Replacement R Program 5 City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control Project (Bijou SW Project) 6 City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way- Overlook Court SW 7 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, SW Phase 3/4 8 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard SW 9 City of South Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway SW Management Strategy 10 City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement SW Project(SWIP) 11 El Dorado County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project R 12 El Dorado County Oflyng Erosion Control Project SW 13 American Rivers Hope Valley Meadow Restoration R 14 South Tahoe PUD Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations SW 15 California Tahoe Conservancy Greenway Shared Use Trail SW Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 ES-9 Executive Summary j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra inamp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_00-tahoe-sierra invmp_executive summary_final-07-14.docx Project Agency/Organization Project Title Project Number Type(a) 16 Alpine Watershed Group Grover Hot Springs State Park Meadow R Restoration and ADA Access 17 Friends of Squaw Creek Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project R 18 California Tahoe Conservancy Upper Truckee River and Marsh R Restorations 19 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Meter Conversion W 20 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 2a W 21 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 7a W 22 Alpine County Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration R Project 23 South Tahoe PUD Mountain View Well Ground Water W Protections 24 Town of Truckee Town of Truckee Stormwater SW Management and Retrofits 25 South Tahoe PUD Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass W 26 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Aquatic Invasive Species R Prevention, Control and Monitoring 27 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater SW Infiltration Systems 28 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Groundwater Monitoring to support R nearshore management 29 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Landscape Conservation W Measures for Lake Tahoe 30 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Analyzing LiDAR data to identify Micro SW Stormwater Infiltration Systems (MSIS)for the whole Lake Tahoe Basin 31 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program SW 32 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail SW 33 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration R 34 Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail SW 35 Truckee River Watershed Council Dry Creek Restorations R 36 Truckee River Watershed Council First 4 Mile Restoration Project R 37 Truckee River Watershed Council Johnson Canyon Restoration R 38 Truckee River Watershed Council Lacey Meadows Restoration R 39 Truckee River Watershed Council Martis Watershed Restoration Plan R Implementation 40 Truckee River Watershed Council Non-native Invasive Plan Species R 41 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP SW Implementation 42 Truckee River Watershed Council TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River SW 43 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee Wetlands Restoration R 44 South Tahoe PUD Regional Water Conservation Programs W 45 Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring SW 46 South Tahoe PUD Waterlines - Sierra Tract, Brockway, Black W Bart 47 Town of Truckee West River Street Site Redevelopment R and River Revitalization 48 Town of Truckee West River Street SW ES-10 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Executive Summary jA201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports19.09-reports\_sectionsl_fnal\_00-Tahoe-sierra irwmp_executive summary final-07-14.docx Project Agency/Organization Project Title Project Number Type�a� 49 Tahoe City PUD West Lake Tahoe Regional Water W Treatment Plant 50 North Tahoe PUD Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs R 51 North Tahoe PUD Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement W Projects 52 North Tahoe PUD Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs R 53 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Wastewater W Infrastructure Upgrades 54 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Water W Infrastructure Upgrades 55 Squaw Valley PSD Aquifer Monitoring W 56 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co. Intertie W 57 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Creek Siphon W 58 Squaw Valley PSD Truckee River Siphon W 59 Squaw Valley PSD Well 3 Replacement W 60 Squaw Valley PSD Redundant Water Supply W (a) R= Restoration, SW =Stormwater/Flood Control,W =Water Supply/Wastewater Impacts and Benefits (Section 7) Section 7 provides an overview of the impacts and benefits likely to be realized with implementation of the Tahoe-Sierra Region IRWM Plan. This is a preliminary screening level assessment of potential impacts and benefits, due to the nature of the IRWM planning process, and it is not intended to be a complete list. More extensive and project-specific evaluations of impacts and benefits will occur through the project implementation process. This overview of potential impacts and benefits may be used as a benchmark for future evaluation throughout IRWM Plan implementation to understand if the potential benefits have been realized or if unanticipated impacts have occurred. The primary benefit of this IRWM Plan is the development of a shared vision and objectives for regional water management and planning among the stakeholders in the Region and a framework for maintaining that into the future. The process of developing and updating this IRWM Plan has fostered improved coordination, collaboration, and communication among stakeholders, and a greater awareness of concerns throughout the Region. Additional potential benefits from implementation of Plan projects may include improved water quality, improved water treatment and delivery, improved groundwater management, and ecosystem restoration. Negative impacts that may be associated with the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan projects include short-term, site-specific impacts related to site grading and construction, and long-term impacts associated with project operation. The significance of these impacts will be evaluated in greater detail under project-specific and/or programmatic environmental compliance processes (consistent with California Environmental Quality Act and, if applicable, the National Environmental Policy Act). Implementation Framework (Section 8) This section documents the relationships and decision-making structure recommended for use during the continued development and implementation of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan over the next 20 years. It also sets forward a proposed framework for Plan implementation and guidelines for performance monitoring to track progress, and it offers suggested initial Plan implementation activities. This section is intended to define the entity (or entities) that will Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 ES-11 Executive Summary j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra inamp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_00-tahoe-sierra invmp_executive summary_final-07-14.docx implement the Plan, the responsibilities for Plan implementation and therefore serve as the cornerstone of actions the Region must take to continue the IRWM program into the future. The Tahoe-Sierra IRWM operates functionally using the concept of a Partnership. During the update of the Plan, the Regional Water Management Group was refined to be at least 3 entities two of which have statutory authority for water management, and which is included within the Partnership with no additional roles or responsibilities. Once the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan has been adopted, the focus of the Partnership, who are the signatories to the MOU, and stakeholders will change significantly. Some of the activities conducted during Plan development will continue, but the emphasis will shift from planning toward implementation and tracking of progress. Implementation of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan will rely on actions taken by existing agencies and organizations within the Region. In order to implement the Plan in an open and definitive way, each Region is required to develop a governance structure consistent with the Propositions 84 and 1 E IRWM Guidelines. The proposed governance structure was developed to reflect the discussions of the Partnership and stakeholders to provide a means for the Region to maintain functionality, encourage open participation in the Plan, and help assure Plan longevity and stability. One of the most important aspects of Plan implementation is processes to ensure that the public and interested stakeholders continue to be involved. This will be accomplished through multiple avenues of communication and engagement among the Partnership and IRWM participants. These will include, at minimum, enlisting the support of a core Leadership Team (LT), with rotating members, to conduct outreach, create content and facilitate annual Partnership meetings, and support any Subcommittees that may be formed on separate topics. The Leadership Team will issue periodic a-mails and will post meeting materials and other relevant information to the project website and invite review and comment from any interested person or organization. During the meetings, all Partnership members are invited to participate as equals in the interaction to reach consensus on the implementation of the Plan. Decisions during implementation will continue to be made using consensus based agreement, with matters first considered by the Leadership Team for consideration and then by the entire Partnership. If for some reason broad agreement cannot be reached related to specific items within a reasonable amount of time and effort, the Partnership will discuss such items(s) and then decide by majority vote how to proceed. Financing of this Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan involves two distinct tracks: funding of IRWM Plan administration through local in-kind staff time and coordination and funding of project implementation. The Tahoe-Sierra IRWM anticipates continuing as a volunteer-led organization using the Leadership Team as the focus for IRWM Plan implementation. Members of the Partnership may provide in-kind services to fulfill the roles of the LT and administrative support. The current project list includes 60 projects with a total estimated funding need of$94.5 million. Of the sixty projects, several are projects currently at the early planning or feasibility study stage, which is an indicator that the overall funding needs will likely increase. The section identifies potential funding sources, and documents some of the activities that the Partnership and others may employ to secure additional project implementation funding. Another important element of successful Plan implementation is a well-developed approach to performance and monitoring. This section describes such an approach, including monitoring, adjustments, and data sharing in order to meet the 2012 IRWM Guidelines. The key elements of plan performance and monitoring involve tracking of project implementation and progress towards achieving objectives and the individual measurable planning targets (MPTs). This tracking will be monitored in a Data Management System (DMS) and will provide key information to inform the Partnership and stakeholders as to whether the Plan is being ES-12 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Executive Summary j:\2012N270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporls19.09-reports\_sections)_fnal\_00-Tahoe-sierra irwmp_execufive summary final-07-1 4.d ocx implemented as intended, or whether updates or other changes are needed to keep the Plan on track. The tracking and monitoring of plan performance does not replace required regulatory reporting by specific agencies within the Region. Plan performance tracking is being done to monitor progress on Plan implementation and provide information that can be useful for continuing implementation of, updating or amending the Plan. Project implementation will be tracked as part of the IRWM Plan Implementation activities In order to bring focus to specific implementation actions, and to support early and proactive progress, recommendations are provided in Table ES-3. Table ES-3: IRWM Plan Near-Term Implementation Activities and Schedule Activity/Action Lead Entity Planned Schedule 1. Establish an annual operating mechanism Partnership By September 2014 (Leadership Team or LT)for implementation support and manage expenditures of administration support activities. 2. Convene Plan Implementation Meetings to LT Schedule 2015 and develop proposed meeting schedule for 2015 2016 meetings and 2016. It is suggested that at minimum one Plan implementation meeting be held per year. 3. Develop long-term DMS plan and pilot DMS Partnership/Partner By December 2014 for transition and maintenance by partner. 4. Issue a Call for Projects to add, delete, or LT By February 2016 integrate new and existing projects and project status updates. 5. Prepare for applying for 2015 DWR Subcommittee By Fall 2015 Implementation Grant funds and other grant funding opportunities. 6. Coordinate with neighboring IRWM regions Partnership Ongoing -annually and local, state and federal agencies. Coordination (Section 9) As described in other sections of this IRWM Plan, management of water and related resources within the Tahoe-Sierra Region is complex and has many interdependencies. Many different agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders have authorities and responsibilities for managing water and related resources within the Region. This complexity and the distributed network of shared responsibilities create the need for robust and effective coordination. Section 9 describes how the Tahoe-Sierra Partnership plans to coordinate with neighboring IRWM regions, local, state, and federal agencies and other stakeholders within the Region to improve integrated water management throughout the Region and neighboring areas. A collaborative approach to water management is essential to meeting the Region's goals. The majority of the projects included in this Plan involve multiple agencies or organizations, which reinforces the need for collaboration to achieve efficient project execution. Many of the local water management agencies within the Region have developed cooperative relationships and processes for coordination with each other and with other local organizations. Coordination with state and federal agencies has occurred during the initial formation of the Region and during Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 ES-13 Executive Summary j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra inamp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_00-tahoe-sierra invmp_executive summary_final-07-14.docx Plan preparation. In the future, coordination with these agencies will occur on an as-needed basis for planning and implementation of specific projects and during future Plan updates. One of the critical ingredients for improving water resources management is to provide multiple opportunities for water managers, community stakeholders, and other organizations with interests related to water resources to be informed about and participate in the IRWM program. The partnership will provide this through continued stakeholder meetings, dialogue with the Washoe Tribe and representatives of DACs, and use of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan webpage (http://tahoesierrairwm.com/) throughout Plan implementation. ES-14 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Executive Summary jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_00-tahoe-sierra irwmp_executive summary_final-07-14.docx Section 1: Introduction This Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM Plan) defines a clear vision for the management of water resources in the Tahoe-Sierra Region (Tahoe-Sierra Region, Region) and highlights important actions needed to accomplish that vision through the year 2035 planning horizon. This document is intended to be a useful planning tool. It does not, in itself, provide discretionary approval for any given project or establish any new prescriptive compliance requirements. Rather, it provides a framework for improved understanding and action to address the major water-related challenges/needs and conflicts facing the Region through the planning horizon. This plan is an update to the 2007 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM which is required to be in compliance with 2010 IRWM Grant Program Guidelines — Proposition 84 and 1 E per the Proposition 84 Planning grant. It is also intended to comply with the 2012 IRWM Grant Program Guidelines— Proposition 84 and 1E published by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in November 2012. The information contained within this IRWM Plan was developed through the time and contributions of more than 30 water supply, wastewater treatment, land use management, public interest, and ecosystem-focused organizations with interests in the water resources of the Tahoe-Sierra Region. The focus and direction described within this IRWM Plan provides an opportunity for these organizations to accomplish more to benefit the needs of the Region than they could otherwise accomplish individually. The integrated array of goals and objectives, selected resource management strategies, priority projects, and plan implementation framework demonstrate the successful collaborative working relationships fostered through the 18-month plan development process. 1.1 Background The Region encompasses approximately 802,600 acres, and is defined by the Little Truckee River, Truckee River, Carson River, and Lake Tahoe (California) hydrologic units (HU) or watersheds in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range. It includes the eastern parts of Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, and Nevada Counties, and the southeastern corner of Sierra County as shown on Figure 1-1. The Region has a mountainous topography that ranges from about 5,000 feet to almost 11,000 feet in elevation of which about 2/3 is public lands. It extends from the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains east to the Nevada border, and from the border between Alpine and Mono Counties in the south to north of Stampede Reservoir in Sierra County. The majority of the population within the Region is clustered around Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River in the City of South Lake Tahoe, Town of Truckee, Tahoe City and other rural communities. The areas making up the Region share similar geographies and economies, and are hydrologically interconnected. In the northern two-thirds of the Region are the Truckee River and its tributaries in California, including the California portion of Lake Tahoe. In the southern third of the Region are the headwaters to the Carson River. The watersheds of the Tahoe-Sierra Region drain into Nevada where the Truckee River is connected to the Carson River by the Truckee Canal. 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The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) discussed in Section 1.2.2 identifies topics related to collaboration to achieve ecosystem restoration, water supply and water quality improvements, and integrated activities for increased environmental education and stewardship. These MOU topics have resulted in the following Goals, which are organizing principles for the IRWM Plan objectives, described below, of: • Protect and Improve Water Quality • Protect the Community Water Supply and Treatment/Delivery System • Manage Groundwater Sustainable Yield • Contribute to Ecosystem Restoration • Implement Integrated Watershed Management throughout the Region The goals and related objectives are further described in detail in Section 4. 1.1.1.1 Protect and Improve Water Quality The protection and improvement of water quality is essential to both human health and aquatic ecosystem function. Communities in the Region are economically dependent on tourism including snow and water sports, which is related directly or indirectly to the water resources of the Region, which are dominated by Lake Tahoe and its tributary and downstream rivers and creeks. Surface water sources in the Region are high quality and acceptable for municipal use after disinfection. However several bodies of water within the Region are 303(d) listed impaired waterbodies with issues such as pathogens, salinity (total dissolved solids and chloride), sedimentation, nutrients (nitrate, nitrogen, phosphorus), metals (aluminum, iron, manganese, silver), sulfates and other organics. Threats to groundwater quality in the Region are both natural and anthropogenic. Naturally occurring uranium, radon, arsenic, iron and manganese affect some wells within the Region. In urban areas volatile organic compounds and oxygenated ethers such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)from gasoline, and chlorinated hydrocarbons from dry cleaners or industrial solvent usage have impacted or may threaten groundwater supplies. 1.1.1.2 Protect the Community Water Supply and Treatment/Delivery Systems The water management system within the Region includes a wide array of infrastructure, such as dams, canals, distribution systems, water and wastewater treatment systems, and groundwater wells and pumps, much of which was built in the 1960s and 1970s. As the infrastructure ages, the potential for disruptions in water supply and wastewater failures increase. Maintaining, modernizing, and improving this extensive infrastructure to continue to provide the expected level of service will require significant investment and effort over the next 20 years. In addition, some areas are facing unreliable groundwater supplies and are turning to surface water sources. 1.1.1.3 Manage Groundwater Sustainable Yield As the main source of municipal water in the Region, groundwater is vital to the residents and businesses. To date, groundwater supplies have generally been sufficient although occasional Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 1-5 Section 1 —Introduction j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_fnal\_01 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_introduction_final-07-14.doc water quality challenges have occurred. However, few groundwater studies have been conducted within the Tahoe-Sierra Region, except for portions of the Martis Valley and Carson Valley basins in order to confirm long-term groundwater yields. 1.1.1.4 Contribute to Ecosystem Restoration The Region provides hundreds of square miles of habitat for countless species, including a broad range of terrestrial and aquatic, state and federally recognized special-status and threatened or endangered species including the Lahontan cutthroat trout and the Paiute cutthroat trout. Improvement of aquatic and terrestrial habitat to promote the survival, restoration, and growth of these important species and many others is critical. In addition, a number of aquatic/riparian invasive plants and animal species either already occur or pose a significant threat to the Region. Aquatic invasive species occurring in the Region include Asian clam, curly leaf pondweed, and Eurasian watermilfoil. Several invasive plant species have been identified within the Region including Canada thistle, Russian knapweed, diffuse knapweed, sulfur cinquefoil, hoary cress, teasel, rush skeleton weed, and yellow star thistle. 1.1.1.5 Implement Integrated Watershed Management throughout the Region Many individuals and organizations throughout the Region that are interested in water resource management are already engaged in efforts that support the work of water management entities. However, more can be done to develop and implement broader public education efforts to further improve stewardship of the Region's precious water resources. 1.1.2 Formation of the IRWM Region The Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Region is generally based on watershed boundaries which drain to Nevada within the State of California. This allows partners to maximize opportunities for coordination on similar issues, and focus resources and funding on priority projects in targeted areas. The Tahoe-Sierra Region and neighboring regions are further described below and shown on Figure 1-2. The Tahoe-Sierra IRWM and the adjacent Inyo/Mono IRWM both use watershed boundaries to define their regions. The Inyo/Mono Region includes the Walker River watershed and the Tahoe-Sierra includes the Carson River watershed which abuts the Walker River watershed. Where these boundaries lie adjacent to each other also happens to be the jurisdictional boundary between Alpine County and Mono County. This means there are no overlaps or areas of isolation between boundaries on the southern end of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Region. On the eastern edge of the Tahoe-Sierra boundary, the boundary is the California/Nevada state line, again with no overlaps or areas of isolation. To the north of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM, the newly formed Lahontan Basins IRWM, which is adjacent to the Tahoe-Sierra Region, is in the early stages of IRWM Plan preparation. Based on a review of the maps associated with the IRWMs to the west and communications with those IRWM representatives (Cosumnes, American, Bear, and Yuba (CABY), Mokelumne/ Amador/Calaveras (MAC), and Tuolumne-Stanislaus), all three IRWMs use the Sierra Nevada Crest as an easterly boundary of the watersheds they address. This means that the boundaries abut at the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, but do not overlap or leave areas of isolation. Page 1-6 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 1 —Introduction jA201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports19.09-reports\_sectionsl_fnal\_01 tahoe-sierra invmp_introduction_final-07-14.doc Path:\\Irv3\ is\Projects\TahoeSierralRWMP\Events\F 1-2 Neighboring Re ions.mxd (39) Upper j Nw Pit River i ssxly°° °da 1 Watershed I =" snasre I H°meadr 'r'"'ry Redding �SSerc 2 KShastaCountyi G a mama T- lM ° as IRegion I Lassen County O' M N. 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Madera County Huntington Lake e Santa Clara County ti, Eaf,stman Lake Fresno County + Anderson ^� Lake (33) Lake f~� Hensley ^r Shaver Southern (23)Pajaro %•O'Neil l (44)Westside Lake Lake Courtright Sierra Tinemaha F,orebay - Reservoirh Reservoir II' River san Luis San Joaquin Mille rton Wishon Watershed �- Reservoir Lake Reservoir SO rce Esri,l'JiSGS, NOAA N Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Legend Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP QTahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary California Counties Neighboring Regions 0 10 20 K/J 1270036.00 Mlles July 2014 Figure 1-2 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 1-8 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 1 —Introduction jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_finall_01 tahoe-sierra imunp_introduction_final-07-14.doc There was previous concern that there was a slight overlap with the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM boundary and the Upper Feather River IRWM in the area of the Little Truckee River Watershed. This was due to a jurisdictional overlap between the Feather River and the Little Truckee watersheds on the part of both Sierra County and the Tahoe National Forest, and a water supply connection between the two watersheds through water that is diverted from the Little Truckee and imported to Sierra Valley. However, the two watersheds are divided by the regional water board boundaries and the IRWM funding area boundaries. After consultation with the Upper Feather River IRWM, it was agreed that the Little Truckee watershed is appropriate for inclusion in the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Region. Therefore, the Little Truckee River watershed is now located entirely within the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM. With focus on the Little Truckee River, Truckee River, Carson River and Lake Tahoe watersheds as the basis for the Region boundaries, the Region also accounts for the following boundaries and includes the following features: • Political boundaries: portions of Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Sierra and Nevada Counties. • Surface water bodies: Lake Tahoe, Upper Truckee River, Fallen Leaf Lake, Truckee River, Donner Lake, Martis Creek Reservoir, Prosser Creek Reservoir, Little Truckee River, Webber Lake, Independence Lake, Boca Reservoir, Stampede Reservoir, West Fork of the Carson River, East Fork of the Carson River, and many other lakes and tributary streams. • Major water-related infrastructure: Indian Creek Reservoir and Harvey Place Reservoir, Lake Tahoe Dam, the Prosser Creek Dam, the Stampede Dam, and the Boca Dam. • National forests/parks: Toiyabe National Forest, Tahoe National Forest, and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit The Region encompasses the service area (or partial service area) of multiple local agencies, including more than ten entities with water and related resource management responsibilities. 1.2 Governance The Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan governance is comprised of several elements, the broader Partnership who are the heart of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM, the Regional Water Management Group, which is a smaller group to meet the requirements of the DWR IRWM Program, and subcommittees which are formed on an as-needed basis. 1.2.1 Partnership The Partnership consists of signatories to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that commits members to adopt and implement the Plan, and to revise and update it as needed. The 2007 MOU has been updated with this update to the Plan, and additional signatories have joined. Appendix 1-A includes the updated MOU with signatory pages or other proof of adoption. The Partnership along with other participants, their roles and the organizational structure and function is further detailed in Section 8. Representatives of each member organization are responsible for implementation of the Plan within their organization. The lead agency role is shared and designated by the group when Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 1-9 Section 1 —Introduction j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_fnal\_01 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_introduction_final-07-14.doc necessary. For the Proposition 50 IRWM Round 1 Implementation Grant and Supplemental Funding application processes, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) acted as lead agency and designated applicant. For the current Proposition 84 IRWMP Planning and Implementation Grant application processes, South Tahoe Public Utility District (South Tahoe PUD) is acting as lead agency and designated applicant. A subcommittee comprised of a smaller group of MOU signatories, was created for this IRWM update as described below. The Partnership agreed to a consensus based decision making process; whereby the subcommittee makes recommendations to the Partnership for consideration. 1.2.2 Regional Water Management Group The Tahoe-Sierra Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) consists of at least three organizations, two of which have statutory authority for water management as identified in Table 1-1 below. The Tahoe-Sierra RWMG has been defined to consist of these entities only for the purpose of meeting grant application schedule constraints. The RWMG will not have any additional authority as such and is considered part of the Partnership. RWMG members will be selected annually at the Partnership Meeting and/or on an as-needed basis. Table 1-1: Current(a) Partnership and MOU Signatories N a 0-0 •}' ° y tE E 0 Q N O L E E Y Y Organization Responsibilities a 2 rn (n 2 V) a a Alpine County Land Use,Water X Alpine Watershed Group Public Interest Group X X City of South Lake Tahoe Land Use X El Dorado County Land Use,Water X South Tahoe Public Utility District Water,Wastewater X X X Squaw Valley Public Service District Water,Wastewater, Fire, Solid Waste X X Tahoe City Public Utility District Water,Wastewater, Parks X X Tahoe Resource Conservation District Public Interest Group X X Town of Truckee Land Use, Storm Water X X Truckee River Watershed Council Public Interest Group X X North Tahoe Public Utility District Water,Wastewater X X Placer County Land Use,Water,Wastewater, Storm X Water, Flood Control Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Tribal Government X X California Tahoe Conservancy State Government X X Sierra County Land Use,Water X Friends of Squaw Creek Public Interest Group x American Rivers Non-Governmental Organization X Lukins Brothers Water Company Private Water System X (a) Table last updated May 30,2014 (b) Potential RWMG Member 1.2.3 Subcommittee For this particular IRWM Plan update, a subcommittee was formed to oversee the IRWM Plan development and provide leadership to the program. The Subcommittee is composed of seven volunteers from agencies, tribal representatives and NGOs within the Tahoe-Sierra Region. Page 1-10 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 1 —Introduction jA201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports19.09-reports\_sectionsl_fnal\_01 tahoe-sierra invmp_introduction_final-07-14.doc Table 1-1 summarizes the agencies and NGOs, their principle responsibilities, whether they have signed the MOU and are a member of the Partnership, are a member of the Subcommittee, and whether they are a part of the RWMG. As stated in the MOU, agencies and associations joined together to update the IRWM Plan that will accomplish the following: • Promote collaboration throughout the project implementation such that quantifiable ecosystem restoration and improved water supply and water quality benefits will occur in an integrated, cost and time efficient manner. • Integrate activities, which will increase environmental education and stewardship, reduce conflicts and litigation potential, and through interregional stewardship and cooperation, increase understanding and participation in export water proposals as they relate to beneficial uses in the area of origin. • Design a data management system that can inform the stakeholders of the relative success of various Resource Management Strategies, programs and projects. A fundamental principle of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Program process is working toward consensus and the Region strives for consensus (agreement among all participants) in all of its decision-making. The IRWM Program governance structure is described in detail in Section 8, Implementation Framework. As of April 2014, the subcommittee met nine times during the preparation of the IRWM Plan update. 1.3 Stakeholder Coordination and Outreach The stakeholder engagement and outreach process was a coordinated effort throughout IRWM Plan update development. 1.3.1 Overview of the Stakeholder Coordination and Outreach Process Inclusion of stakeholders and a consensus-driven process has been a cornerstone since the inception of the IRWM and throughout the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update process. Extensive stakeholder outreach was conducted to help ensure that the Plan reflects the water-related needs of the entire Region, promotes the formation of regional partnerships, and encourages increased coordination with state and federal agencies. The term stakeholders is used to refer to representatives of agencies, NGOs, nonprofit groups, governmental organizations, tribal communities, disadvantaged communities (DACs) and the public who were interested and participated in the development of the IRWM Plan. Stakeholders were invited to participate in the IRWM Update process through the attendance of Partnership meetings. A benefit of the IRWM process is that it brings together a broad array of groups into a forum to discuss and better understand shared needs and opportunities. Members of the subcommittee participated in regular meetings/conference calls (often monthly), reviewed meeting materials that included handout materials prepared to discuss plan content, draft IRWM Plan sections, lead the project prioritization effort and provided extensive collaborative input to shape this IRWM Plan Update. In addition, through participation in meetings, stakeholders have been Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 1-11 Section 1 —Introduction j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_fnal\_01 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_introduction_final-07-14.doc exposed to a variety of opportunities for discovering and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships. A total of four (4) Partnership meetings were held as shown in Table 1-2. A list containing over eighty-five names and agencies, developed during the planning grant application process, was used as the basis for invitations to the Partnership meetings. Efforts were made to facilitate participation of a diverse group of stakeholders including tribal representation. Outreach efforts included an IRWM Program website, and invitation to the meetings by e-mail and phone. Meeting summaries, agendas, and handouts are available to be viewed on the Tahoe-Sierra's IRWM website (http://tahoesierrairwm.com/). Appendix 1-D includes Partnership and Subcommittee meeting summaries. Membership in the stakeholder group was broad including representation from agencies, organizations, and individuals with an interest in improving water supply reliability, water quality, water conservation, natural habitat, and land-use planning within the Region; the result was collaboration among a broadly varying stakeholder group that represents the entire Region. Neither a financial contribution nor agency status was required to be part of the collaborative IRWM Plan Update development process. All meetings were open to the public. Table 1-2: Summary of Partnership Meetings Stakeholder No. of Meeting No. Date Key Topics Attendees 1 May 23, 2013 IRWM Update Process, MOU and Objectives 20 2 September 24, 2013 Final Draft Objectives and Quantifiable measures, 14 Project Review Template and Call for Projects Process, Website update, DAC and Tribal Outreach and Schedule 3 April 30, 2014 SEP Program Update, Sierra Water WorkGroup, 21 Project Scoring, Drought Solicitation and Grant Program, Governance, MOU and Data Management 4 July 2014 Planned for Acceptance of Final IRWM Plan 1.3.2 Stakeholders A list of all of the agencies and organizations that were involved in the development of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan is provided in Table 1-3. The broad array of stakeholders includes a mix of regulatory, environmental, tribal and land use planning entities that represent all areas of the Tahoe-Sierra Region including: • Municipal and County Governments • Water Purveyors, Wastewater Agencies, and Similar Special Districts • State and Federal Regulatory and Resource Agencies • Environmental Community • Tribal Community • Disadvantaged Community • Others Page 1-12 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 1 —Introduction j:1201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sectionsl_fnal\_01 tahoe-sierra inamp_introduction_final-07-14.doc Each of these types of organizations is described further in Table 1-3. Table 1-3: Participating Stakeholders Alpine County Sierra County Alpine Watershed Group Sierra Nevada Conservancy American Rivers Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships California Tahoe Conservancy South Tahoe Public Utility District Carson Water Subconservancy District Squaw Valley Public Service District City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe City Public Utility District El Dorado County Tahoe Regional Planning Agency El Dorado County Water Agency Tahoe Resource Conservation District Friends of Squaw Creek Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Lake Tahoe Unified School District Town of Truckee Lukins Brothers Water Company Truckee River Watershed Council Markleeville Public Utility District UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center Markleeville Water Company US Environmental Protection Agency North Tahoe Public Utility District US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Placer County Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California 1.3.2.1 Municipal and County Governments Municipal and county governments participating in the IRWM Plan process included local jurisdictions and land use planning agencies. They were involved in the identification of issues, formation of objectives, and development of projects for the Plan by offering discussion in the meetings. Such participants included Alpine County, City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, Placer County, Sierra County and Town of Truckee. 1.3.2.2 Water Purveyors, Wastewater Agencies, and Similar Special Districts The participation of agencies with water management focus was particularly important to the IRWM process. These agencies include water purveyors, wastewater agencies, and other special districts. The active participants were involved in the development and implementation of the objectives and projects for this IRWM Plan. Their participation focused primarily on water supply and resource management concerns of the Region. Active agencies included Markleeville Water Company, South Tahoe Public Utility District, Squaw Valley Public Service District, Tahoe City Public Utility District, North Tahoe Public Utility District, El Dorado County Water Agency, Markleeville Public Utility District, and Lukins Brothers Water Company. 1.3.2.3 Regional, State and Federal Regulatory Resource Agencies Several regional, state and/or federal regulatory and resource agencies helped describe ongoing activities that require coordination with IRWM, identify issues and objectives, and develop projects for this IRWM Plan. Their involvement was essential not only because of the need for coordination but also because of the need for regulatory and environmental approval prior to implementation of projects. Regional, state and federal agencies involved in the IRWM Plan Update included California Tahoe Conservancy, Regional Water Quality Control Board — Lahontan Region, DWR, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 1-13 Section 1 —Introduction j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_finall_01 tahoe-sierra irwmp_introduction_final-07-14.doc 1.3.2.4 Environmental Community The role and responsibility of the environmental community in the IRWM Plan process was to help ensure that goals for conservation and protection of the natural resources and habitat within the Region were incorporated. Members of the environmental community involved in the plan included representatives of Alpine Watershed Group, Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships, Tahoe Resource Conservation District, Truckee River Watershed Council, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, Friends of Squaw Creek, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Carson Water Subconservancy District and American Rivers. 1.3.2.5 Tribal Community The tribal communities involved in planning included the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. 1.3.2.6 Disadvantaged Community Involvement of DACs was an important component throughout the planning process through a focused DAC outreach process described below. A portion of the Region qualifies as a DAC. 1.3.3 Community Outreach Overview To recognize the diverse Regional and local interests, the planning process incorporated community outreach focused on a wide variety of stakeholders. The planning process centered around Partnership meetings, which were open to the public. Stakeholders were invited to participate through facilitated discussions and review of draft documents; the meetings were announced to a broad distribution list via e-mailed invitations, as described above. All meeting materials were made available on the website after each meeting. _ Public outreach activities occurring throughout the process included: • Review of Plan Sections —The sections of the IRWM were drafted incrementally and provided to stakeholders for review and input at multiple points during the Plan development Council Meeting at the Washoe Tribe's process. Materials were accepted and finalized Woodfords Community only after the stakeholders reached (Photo courtesy of the Washoe Tribe's Woodfords consensus. Community) • Partnership Meetings — Four (4) Partnership meetings were held throughout the IRWM process. These meetings provided background on the planning process, discussed plan goals and objectives, considered opportunities for coordination among local and regional agencies, presented plan sections to provide opportunity for comments on plan sections, identified potential projects, discussed project selection criteria, as well as discussed plan governance. • Website—The Tahoe-Sierra website (http://tahoesierrairwm.com/) was published as a standalone site for the IRWM Partnership. As noted previously, handouts distributed at Page 1-14 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 1 —Introduction jA201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sections)final\_01 tahoe-sierra inamp_introduction_final-07-14.doc each Partnership and Subcommittee meeting were posted on the website after each meeting. Additional information regarding the IRWM Plan was also posted to this webpage, including draft IRWM Plan sections as they became available. • Data Management Website—The Tahoe-Sierra data management website will be linked to the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM webpage. This site contains pertinent mapping of the IRWM Region for stakeholder use throughout the IRWM Plan and into the future. • Electronic and Written Communication — Email was the main tool used to maintain stakeholder communication and engagement. The email list, which contained approximately 85 entries, was used to invite stakeholders to the meetings. • Contact Information — Consultant contact and South Tahoe PUD staff contact information were made available to any stakeholder or interested party to ask questions about the IRWM Plan and receive feedback. • Notices to Prepare and Adopt the IRWM Plan — Notices to Prepare and Adopt the IRWM Plan were published in accordance with Government Code §6066 in local newspapers including the Tahoe Daily Tribune, Sierra Sun and The Record-Courier. Appendix 1-C incudes the proof of publications for the notices of intent to prepare and adopt the IRWM Plan. 1.3.3.1 Disadvantaged Communities DAC outreach consisted of door-to-door multi-lingual household surveys in the areas of Kings Beach and South Lake Tahoe that are identified DACs. The surveys included collection of demographic information as well as questions formulated to improve understanding of drinking water and sanitation services, perceptions regarding water quality, ecosystems and wildlife, stormwater, drainage and flooding and importance of various water-related factors to the respondent. 1.3.3.2 Tribal Outreach Consistent with the 2009 Update to the California Water Plan, the Tahoe-Sierra Partnership has used the term "California Native American Tribe" to signify all indigenous communities of California, including those that are non-federally recognized and federally recognized. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California was identified within the Region boundaries. The purpose of tribal outreach as part of the IRWM plan was to engage and identify issues and ultimately projects specific to water supply, resources, and quality that would benefit the tribe. To begin this process, through the Tribal Environmental Protection Department and the Environmental Specialist, the Washoe Tribe Interim Chairman was invited to attend the initial stakeholder meeting to introduce the IRWM process and request further communication. An initial tribal meeting was held with the Woodfords Washoe Community Council and community members. This meeting was used to introduce the IRWM process and discuss tribal issues and concerns, tribal water-related needs, and identify opportunities to improve conditions for the tribe. Since the initial meeting, the Washoe Tribe has been an active attendee at the stakeholder and subcommittee meetings and submitted two (2) projects for inclusion in the plan. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 1-15 Section 1 —Introduction j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_fnal\_01 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_introduction_final-07-14.doc 1.3.4 Neighboring IRWM Regions Surrounding IRWM Regions include Inyo-Mono; Tuolumne-Stanislaus; Mokelumne/Amador/ Calaveras; Cosumnes, American, Bear, & Yuba; Upper Feather River; and Lahontan Basins as shown on Figure 1-2. There are no areas of overlap with these neighboring IRWM Regions. As the Tahoe-Sierra Region starts at the watershed divide of the Sierra-Nevada range, there are no upstream or downstream neighboring IRWM Regions. Downstream areas are in the state of Nevada, and cooperation and coordination is dictated by the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) and the Federal Alpine Decree on the Carson River. Jurisdictions that overlap with other IRWM Regions include county governments. Alpine County includes parts of the Tahoe-Sierra Region, Mokelumne/Amador/Calaveras, and Tuolumne-Stanislaus. El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, and Sierra Counties include parts of the Tahoe-Sierra and Cosumnes, American, Bear, &Yuba Regions. The Upper Feather River; and Lahontan Basins also include area within Sierra County. 1.4 Plan Development This subsection gives a brief overview of the process of developing this IRWM Plan which includes an overview of the iterative plan development process that was integrated into the IRWM meetings. 1.4.1 Overview The IRWM Plan development process was organized around regular subcommittee meetings/conference calls and partnership meetings at key IRWM plan junctures. The topics and plan sections were introduced and discussed during the subcommittee meetings prior to release to the Partnership. Stakeholders were provided the opportunity to review the content and sections prior to the meetings and submit written comments after the meetings. Content was then drafted and finalized by Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, the IRWM Plan consultant. The key topics discussed during the Plan development process are outlined in Figure 1-3. These topics consist of content items defined in DWR's published standards for IRWM Plans (see Proposition 84 and Proposition 1 E Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Program Guidelines; November 2012). Although not specifically highlighted in Figure 1-3, the IRWM Plan Standards for stakeholder involvement and coordination were a key topic addressed throughout the process, as described in Section 1.3. Information related to each of the key topics was presented and discussed through an interactive process initiated during stakeholder meetings. The topics include relevant items, such as IRWM Plan objectives, to be covered in one or more stakeholder meetings. Draft IRWM Plan content was prepared based on the discussion of each topic and then was provided for public review and comment. The draft content was discussed initially at the subcommittee meeting and then distributed to the Partnership and revised through an iterative process based on comments received by the stakeholders until consensus was reached. As described below, the subcommittee was convened to assist in refining content and resolving any conflicting comments. At the end of the planning process, the agreed upon content was synthesized into this IRWM Plan for final public review and Partnership member adoption. Page 1-16 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 1 —Introduction j:1201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sectionsl_fnal\_01 tahoe-sierra inamp_introduction_final-07-14.doc Develop Align to Project Develop p Regional Local Synthesis Projects Implement. Adopt Vision Needs Approach Framework IRWM Update • Identify • Relation to • Resource Mgmt. • Call for Projects . Plan Regional Water Use Strategies Needs Planning • Present Projects Performance Plan • Project Selection and Adoption • Describe • Relation to Criteria • Rank and Monitoring Region Land Use Prioritize • Apply for Planning • Integration • Data 2015 Grants • Prioritize Approach • Consider Management Plan • Technical Integration Strategy • Implement, Objectives Analysis • Impacts and Monitor and and Climate Benefits • IRWM Update • Consider Governance/ IRWM Climate Financing Change Figure 1-3: IRWM Planning Process Overview 1.4.2 Subcommittee A subcommittee was formed to allow for a more detailed discussion of specified topics in a focused setting. The subcommittee's role included the following: • Data Management— Reviewed and discussed format of and content for the data management system; • DAC — Discussed DAC outreach goals and methods for outreach throughout the IRWM Planning process; • Tribal — Discussed tribal outreach goals and methods for outreach throughout the IRWM Planning process. The committee aided in outreach efforts throughout the Plan process; • Plan Review— Reviewed development of Plan sections and key plan content when requested; and • Technical Review— Scored submitted projects in accordance with the project selection criteria. The subcommittee convened to participate with and/or assist the consultants with a variety of matters for which regular input and consultation are needed, but they have no independent decision-making authority. The subcommittee members for this IRWM plan update includes: South Tahoe Public Utility District, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, California Tahoe Conservancy, Town of Truckee, Alpine Watershed Group, Truckee River Watershed Council, and Tahoe Resource Conservation District. 1.4.3 Plan Organization The Tahoe-Sierra Region IRWM Plan Update is organized as a narrative, telling the story of the conflicts/challenges and opportunities and how they inform the objectives for the Region. The Plan is organized to address the standards required by the November 2012 IRWM Guidelines issued by DWR. The key plan standards and sections addressing each standard are Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 1-17 Section 1 —Introduction j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_fnal\_01 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_introduction_final-07-14.doc summarized in Table 1-4. Appendix 1-B presents a detailed cross-referencing table, which links DWR plan elements with the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan topics. Table 1-4: Proposition 84 Standards and Plan Cross-Reference IRWM Standard IRWM Plan Section A. Governance Section 1 &8 B. Region Description Section 1 &2 C. Objectives Section 4 D. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) Section 5 E. Integration Section 6&8.2.3 F. Project Review Process Section 6 G. Impact and Benefit Section 7 H. Plan Performance and Monitoring Section 8 I. Data Management Section 8 J. Finance Section 8 K. Technical Analysis Section 2 and Appendix 2-F L. Relation to Local Water Planning Section 3 M. Relation to Local Land Use Planning Section 3 N. Stakeholder Involvement Section 1.3&8 O. Coordination Section 9 P. Climate Change Section 2 and Appendix 2-D 1.5 Plan Adoption The IRWM Plan is recommended to be adopted by all participants in the planning process, including the governing boards of the Partnership. The Guidelines require that each agency that is part of the Partnership responsible for the development and implementation of the Plan formally adopt the IRWM Plan. The Guidelines also require that each project proponent named in an IRWM Grant Application adopt the Plan. It is currently anticipated that the Plan adoption by the governing bodies of the various public agencies will begin once the final IRWM Plan is released in July 2014. The deadline for adopting the Plan for purposes of fulfilling the planning grant requirements and to secure potential implementation grant funding is September 9, 2014. A list of organizations that have adopted or endorsed the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan will be included in Appendix 1-A. Adoption or endorsement of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan does not imply that the organization necessarily supports every project that is included in the Plan. Rather, the organization is documenting their support for the objectives, targets, actions, and implementation framework recommended to implement the Plan. Projects will be reviewed for implementation on a case by case basis as the Plan is implemented. Page 1-18 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 1 —Introduction jA201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports19.09-reports\_sectionsl_fnal\_01 tahoe-sierra invmp_introduction_final-07-14.doc Section 2: Region Description This section provides a detailed description of the Tahoe-Sierra Region, including socio- economic conditions, geography, climate, land use, ecological resources, surface and groundwater resources and infrastructure, water demand and supply, water quality, and climate change vulnerabilities. The description is intended to comply with the Regional Description IRWM Plan standard as detailed in the IRWM Guidelines for Proposition 84 and 1 E published by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in November 2012. 2.1 Region Overview The Region is a mountainous area on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range that ranges from about 5,000 feet to almost 11,000 feet in elevation and encompasses 802,600 acres. It extends from the crest of the Sierra Nevada east to the Nevada border, and from the border between Alpine and Mono Counties in the south to north of Stampede Reservoir in Sierra County (Figure 2-1). The Region consists of the Truckee River system, which includes the Upper Truckee River, the California portion of Lake Tahoe, streams draining to Lake Tahoe within California, the Little Truckee River, and the Truckee River in California; and the East and West Forks of the Upper Carson River in California. Surface water flows in both river systems drain into Nevada, and Lake Tahoe straddles the border between California and Nevada. As an east slope area, water users downstream of the Region are in Nevada. The majority of the Region, approximately 80%, is open space including both public and private lands (DWR 2010). Within the Region, approximately 68% of the land area is publicly managed for recreation and/or forest, 10% is the California portion of the surface of Lake Tahoe, and 6% is urban, rural, or planned development. Approximately 1% of the land area of the Region is dedicated to agriculture with the remaining 15% as other open space (BLM 2011). The majority of the population within the Region lives in the City of South Lake Tahoe, the Town of Truckee, and unincorporated communities on the west and north shore of Lake Tahoe. Communities in the Region are economically dependent on tourism and recreation related to the natural resources of the area including mountain terrain, forests, rivers, and lakes. This also means that in many parts of the Region there are significant fluctuations in population seasonally, weekly, and even daily. 2.2 Early Region History Between 2 million and 500,000 years ago, glacial activity formed Lake Tahoe. Other physical features of the Region, such as the outlet from Lake Tahoe and the present day Truckee River and the Carson River systems, were formed later between 75,000 to 10,000 years ago (State of Nevada 2013). The Region has been inhabited for at least 6,000 years by the Washoe peoples. The center of the Wasiw (Washoe) world is Da.aw (Lake Tahoe) both geographically and spiritually. The Washoe are believed to have generally spent the summer in the Sierra Nevada with the Kings Beach Complex of Washoe emerging around 500 AD in Lake Tahoe and the northern Sierra Nevada (Pritzker 2000). There is evidence of the Martis complex of people (near Martis Valley) who may have overlapped with the Kings Beach people, both of which were Washoe (d'Azevedo 1986). 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Vi l lag e El Dorado County o� �ojP \per M irk IFeville Topaz m Caples s Lake Lake S� -F �e COsurnnes River 3 89 �4 Upper ' 7�. Blue Lake 1 MIDDLE SIERRA ar Rl,jer EAST FORK Middle Fork Cosumnes R.0 �o i CARSON # RIVER of J ff Amador County I _ oT dotµ °eiu One River_— -- ' as Nortr ? - Alpine County WEST { , Calaveras County �f- �•_ _ r. WALKER , � RIVER MlddieForkMokeiumne River y\a�SR k •� :f STANISLAUS 37 Mono County SOuth °YkMOke/ •��a� Tuolumne County �� Fork RIVER k o� 2s o�'�e �oy� Middle`' 1-1110n1s19 u k Q/ r UPPER s Riv°r 10 s CALAVERAS PRIER CALAVERAS °� o io Legend N Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP QTahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary 1 Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community ---� ■ Washoe Tribe-Other Parcels L---i California Counties city Regional Location Q Lahontan Regional Board boundary • Places o 3 s K/J 1270036.00 QWatersheds Miles July 2014 Figure 2-1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 2-4 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou The Region was first found by non-native explorers associated with the Fremont Expedition in 1844 with initial discovery of Grover Hot Springs and Markleeville in the Carson River drainage. The first viewing of Lake Tahoe by Fremont from Red Lake Peak occurred on 14 February 1844. A separate exploration party found Donner Lake and six members of this party, including Daniel Murphy, first stood on the shores of Lake Tahoe later in 1844 (State of Nevada 2013). 2.3 History of Water Management The history of water management in the Region is contentious; filled with litigation and fighting over water rights between California and Nevada water users, Pyramid Lake Paiute, conservationists, farmers, and industrialists. Some significant projects such as the construction of dams on Lake Tahoe; at Boca, Prosser, and Stampede on the Truckee River; and decisions that have affected the Region are described briefly below. 1850 California Statehood: Established current state boundaries and adoption of"California Doctrine" with respect to administration of a "common law doctrine of riparian water rights", which provoked many controversies and legal battles. 1851 Naming of Lake Bigler: Named by State of California organized Indian expedition; confirmed by California legislature in 1870; renamed by Legislature in 1945 to Lake Tahoe. 1859 Discovery of Comstock Lode Silver Deposit: The resulting population influx accelerated the Region's demand for water and lumber. Diversions of water from Lake Tahoe and the Carson River occurred to build flumes to float logs east to the Washoe Valley for the logging and mining industries in Nevada. Sawdust clogged the Carson and Truckee Rivers and began an era of environmental degradation in Nevada. Negative impacts continue today with mercury discharges from silver ore processing. Early 1860s Settlement of Truckee Donner area: Settlement in the northern part of the current Region supported logging and railroad construction and operations. Logging impacts included sawdust and milling debris discharge to the Truckee River and silt from clear cutting that impacted both water quality and native wildlife. 1864 Nevada Statehood: A system of water rights administration of"prior appropriation doctrine" was enacted in 1885, and conflicted with the California system. 1865 Water Quality Regulation and Water Rights: Prohibition on sawdust dumping in Nevada state waters and the first Lake Tahoe/Truckee River water rights claim for export to San Francisco; this project encountered insurmountable problems when the Truckee River water rights were granted to another entity. 1869 Nevada Recognizes Interstate Water Pollution: Nevada Legislature resolution recognizes the water pollution and endangerment of native fish and calls upon California Legislature to protect upstream waters from sawdust dumping. The late 1860s was also when the transcontinental railroad was completed, which, when combined with ice harvesting, opened eastern markets for produce from the Central Valley and export of Truckee River/Pyramid Lake fish to both east and west. At that time the native Lahontan Cutthroat Trout was prevalent in the waters of the Region. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-5 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx 1889 California Water Quality Regulation: California Legislature passed an anti-sawdust statute; five years later, logging debris discharges were stopped and fish ladders constructed. 1890s Truckee River Hydropower Development: Started in 1891 in Reno, with other diversion near Farad, these diversions blocked spawning of the booming fisheries industry. When combined with agricultural expansion encouraged by the Homestead Act, and the 1902 National Reclamation Act forming the Truckee-Carson Irrigation Project, these and other legislation were forebears of the water management challenges that continue today. Collectively, the various settlements and agreements described below, with the other water quality regulatory requirements, govern the use of water throughout the Region. 1903-1915 Truckee-Carson (Newlands) Project: A major US Reclamation Service (predecessor to US Bureau of Reclamation) water resources project that included construction of the Lake Tahoe Dam to provide water for agriculture in Nevada. 1919 Truckee River General Electric Decree: Granted the US Reclamation Service ownership of the Lake Tahoe Dam and established the "Floriston Rates" to provide sufficient flow for downstream hydropower generation. 1935 Truckee River Agreement: Established the official elevation of the rim of Lake Tahoe at 6,223.0 feet above mean sea level (amsl), and allowed for storage in the upper six feet to 6,229.1 feet amsl. 1935-1939 Truckee Storage Project: US Reclamation Service water resources project for construction of Boca Dam for water storage and to provide irrigation water to the Truckee Meadows in Nevada. 1944 Orr Ditch Decree (settlement of a 1913 litigation): Established individual water rights on the Truckee River, including irrigation water rights for the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation, and affirmed the previous 1919 decision for the Sierra Pacific Power Company (previously the Truckee River General Electric Company). 1959-1987 Washoe Project: US Reclamation Service water resources project, which included the Prosser Creek Dam completed in 1962, the Stampede Dam completed in 1970, and the Stampede Power plant completed in 1987. It was originally intended to provide irrigation water for use in Nevada, but ultimately has been used for maintaining flow for fisheries. 1969 Bi-State Compact (revised 1980): Created the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to coordinate planning efforts in the entire Lake Tahoe Basin (both California and Nevada sides). 1980 Federal Alpine Decree: Allocated water rights on the Carson River, and recognized riparian water rights under California law. Major water rights holders on the California stretches of the Upper Carson River included Sierra Pacific Power Company and several livestock companies. 1982 decision: granted the Secretary of Interior the authority to direct that the water stored in Stampede Reservoir be used for Pyramid Lake, Nevada fisheries, and preservation of endangered species. Page 2-6 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx 1990 Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act (Settlement Act): Established interstate allocations of Lake Tahoe water and Truckee River between California and Nevada, confirmed the 1980 Alpine Decree, provided for the Pyramid Lake fishery, and required the negotiation of an operating agreement for the Truckee River. The Settlement Act did not supersede the 1919 and 1944 decrees, but requires the operating agreement to ensure that those water rights are respected. 2008 Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA): Operating agreement for the Truckee River negotiated between the US government, State of California, State of Nevada, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Indians, Washoe County Water Conservation District, City of Reno, City of Sparks, City of Fernley, Washoe County, Sierra Valley Water Company, Truckee Donner Public Utility District, North Tahoe Public Utility District, Carson-Truckee Water Conservancy District, and Placer County Water Agency. 2.4 Jurisdictional Boundaries The Region stretches across portions of Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine Counties in California, as shown on Figure 2-1. The two incorporated cities in the Region are the Town of Truckee in Nevada County and City of South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County. Other communities within the Region include Donner Lake Village and Floriston in Nevada County; Alpine Meadows, Carnelian Bay, Homewood, Kings Beach, Olympic Valley, Tahoe City, and Tahoe Vista in Placer County; Tahoma in El Dorado County; and Markleeville, Mesa Vista, Alpine Village, and the Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community in Alpine County. There are no communities within the part of the Region in Sierra County except for the west outskirts of Verdi, California. Table 2-1: Land Ownership in the Region Acreage Percent of Agency, Area Name (in Region) Total Area US Forest Service: 507,530 63% Toiyabe National Forest (including parts of Mokelumne Wilderness and 254,550 32% Carson-Iceberg Wilderness) Tahoe National Forest 132,400 17% Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit 120,580 15% (including part of Desolation Wilderness) Bureau of Reclamation: Boca Reservoir (included in Tahoe National Prosser Creek Reservoir Forest) Stampede Reservoir. Bureau of Land Management 18,730 2% Slinkard Wilderness Study Area 1,875 Other Public domain lands 16,855 California State Parks: 7,000 0.9% Burton Creek State Park D.L. Bliss State Park Donner Memorial State Park Ed Z'berq Sugar Pine Point State Park — Emerald Bay State Park Grover Hot Springs State Park Kings Beach State Recreation Area ....... ..... ..... .... Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-7 Section 2—Region Description jA2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_finall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx Acreage Percent of Agency, Area Name (in Region) Total Area Lake Valley State Recreation Area Tahoe State Recreation Area Ward Creek Washoe Meadows State Park California Department of Fish and Game 6,280 0.8% State Lands Commission 5,400 0.7% Other(Military, other State, Federal) 4,700 0.6% TOTAL STATE AND FEDERAL LANDS 549,600 68% Other(Private) 167,370 21% Lake Tahoe (within California) 85,300 11% TOTAL LANDS IN THE REGION 802,390 (a) Acreage Source: Land Status geodatabase, Bureau of Land Management,2011 2.4.1 State and Federal Lands Approximately 68% of the Region is comprised of public land including the jurisdictions listed below and shown on Figure 2-2. Approximately 80% of the total area in the Region is open space, including both public and private lands. Public lands include the US Forest Service (USFS), US Bureau of Land Management, US Bureau of Reclamation, and California State Park lands. More detailed land and water use information is found in Section 3. 2.4.2 Regional Jurisdictional Agencies In addition to federal, state, and county governmental organizations and local communities, there are regional government agencies with jurisdiction within the Tahoe-Sierra Region, including the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, which includes the entire Lake Tahoe Basin in both California and Nevada (Figure 2-1), and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District, which includes the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The entire Region is within the jurisdiction of the Regional Water Quality Control Board — Lahontan Region (Lahontan Regional Board), a State of California agency. 2.4.3 Water and Wastewater Agency Summary Water suppliers in the Region range from small private water systems to larger public districts including those listed below. Figure 2-3 shows the service areas for the larger water suppliers and identifies almost 100 other California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulated community and non-community water systems, which are numbered on Figure 2-3 and listed numerically in Appendix 2-A. • North Tahoe Public Utility District (North Tahoe PUD) • South Tahoe Public Utility District (South Tahoe PUD) • Squaw Valley Public Service District (Squaw Valley PSD) • Tahoe City Public Utility District (Tahoe City PUD) • Truckee Donner Public Utility District (Truckee Donner PUD) • Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) • Almost one hundred other small private water suppliers Page 2-8 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j92012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_finall_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx Path:\\Irv3\GIS\P-r-oiects\TahoeSierraiRWMP\Events\F 2-2 Land Manaqement Agencies.mxd Del Norte &ky AAodac - Ss sn TrIMY Redding F, H-bddl z ir !.;Sierra Pines Theme T-S IRWM R yes I Region —-I-,i e boat<x nn e- Reno c 4F Toiy e case Truckee Carson R_ city National South Lake% 'oe • El D�,� Gardnerville Independence Forest- Z. 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North Fork Cosumnes'Ylve r ip j1_-W 89 %C, Pill C, oh�River 93o Mono County esme Middle Fork Cos' '48 Alpine Co Lin ty 9 88 0 r #6. ri lum Fle Middle Fork0 South Fork Moke/ tia� Tuolumne County ~o Sources:rl 04 S s: Esri, USGS, NOAA Source: California Department of Public Health Legend Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community Community Water Systems with Service Area Shown SOUTH TAHOE PLI.D. Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary = ALPINE SPRINGS COUNTY W.D. SQUAW VALLEY P.S.D. Tahoe-Sierra RWIVP = LAKESIDE MUTUAL WATER TAHOE CITY P.U.D. N California Counties = LU KIN S BROS.WATER COMPANY TAHOE KEYS WATER COMPANY Non-Community CDPH Water Systems = NORTH TAHOE P.U.D. TALMONT RESORT I.D. Water District Comm unity CDPH Water Systems = NORTHSTARC.S.D. TRUCKEE-DONNER P.U.D. Service Areas Water Districts Outside of the Region K/J 1270036.00 Note:Community water system is defined as serving at least 25 yearlong residents or having at least 15 yearlong service connections. 0 3 6 July 2014 Non-community water system label numbers reference the corresponding row in Appendix 2-A. MoLiiiiiiiij Miles Figure 2-3 Outside of these districts' and water companies'jurisdictions, water is supplied through individual private water wells. Some individual property owners located within the service areas of the water suppliers listed above also maintain private water wells. Wastewater from north Lake Tahoe communities is collected by North Tahoe PUD, Tahoe City PUD, Squaw Valley Public Service District (Squaw Valley PSD), and Alpine Springs, and transported to the Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency (T-TSA). The Truckee Sanitary District (TSD) collects wastewater in the Truckee area and transports it to T-TSA. Wastewater from South Lake Tahoe communities is collected by South Tahoe PUD. The Markleeville Public Utility District collects wastewater in the Markleeville area. Within the Lake Tahoe and Upper Truckee River watersheds, the Porter-Cologne Act requires all wastewater to be collected and discharged outside of the Lake Tahoe Basin. In the rest of the Region, sewerage in areas outside of any public utility districts is through individual septic systems or small ponds. There are no dedicated flood control agencies in the Region. Stormwater management and flood control is within the purview of the cities and counties, as well as Caltrans along the highways. 2.5 Social and Cultural Makeup The Region has a relatively small population with most residents concentrated in a few cities and towns, as much of the Region's lands are in Federal management. The Region's economy is dominated by tourism and recreation, which are often associated with seasonal employment, which contribute to the low median household incomes in several communities in the Region. 2.5.1 Population Based on the 2010 Census data, the total permanent population of the Region is approximately 64,600. Table 2-2 presents the population breakdown by county, and Table 2-3 summarizes select demographic data by county. Nearly all (98%) of the population in the Region is found around Lake Tahoe and along the Truckee River; and approximately 96% of the population is located in the service areas for the four major water districts. Almost half of the permanent population is located in and around the City of South Lake Tahoe. Table 2-2: Population by County Within the Region 2000 Census 2010 Census 2010 Estimated Population County Population(a) Population(a)(b) in major water districts(b) Alpine 747 726 El Dorado 34,042 30,728 33,124 South Tahoe PUD Nevada 14,950 17,433 16,280 Truckee Donner PUD 7,500 North Tahoe PUD Placer 13,973 12,802 5,089 Tahoe City PUD(') - 1,366 Squaw Valley PSD Sierra 566 515 Total 64,278 62,205 61,993 (a) Population calculated from Census tract data, proportional to the area of the tract within the Region(More information in Appendix 2-F). (b) Census population and water district populations may not be directly comparable as Census population includes only full-time residents while water district populations may include an estimate of non-full-time residents. (c) Tahoe City PUD service area also includes a small area within El Dorado County. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-11 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx In the Region there is a significant population of part-time residents including second homeowners, renters, and visitors. According to the 2010 Census data, seasonal, recreational, or occasional use homes account for an average of between 40% and 45% of all homes in the Region. The proportion of seasonal, recreational, or occasional use homes in individual census tracts (or portions thereof) ranges from 16% in east Truckee to 80% along the southwest shore of Lake Tahoe. Most of the population growth in the Lake Tahoe area occurred immediately after the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley. Since 2000, the permanent population has decreased in the entire Lake Tahoe Basin including both California and Nevada (TRPA 2013) from 63,000 residents to 53,000. In Alpine County the population increased 3.7% between 2003 and 2008, with a 4% increase for Markleeville and Woodfords (Alpine County 2009). Unincorporated Nevada County has seen slow population growth of approximately 1 to 1.5% between 2000 and 2008. Overall within the Region, the population growth between 2000 and 2010 has been very modest at less than 0.5%. The major water suppliers in the Region serve most of the population within the Region and have projected approximately 0.4% annual population growth in the next two decades (PR Design and Engineering 2011, Winzler & Kelley 2011, Auerbach Engineering 2011, Truckee Donner PUD 2011). Table 2-3: Regional Demographics Alpine Eldorado Nevada Placer Sierra County County County County County Age Under 5 years 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% 5 to 9 years -- -----7%_ - 5% - 7% 5% 4% 10 to 14 years -- ----- 6% 5% - 6% 5% 5% 15 to 19 years 5% 6% 6% 5% 5% 20 to 24 years 4% 8% 5% 7% 4% 25 to 29 years _. 4% 8% — 8% 9% 4% 30 to 34 years _. _ 4% _7% — 7% 8%- 4% — 35 to 39 years 5% 6% 8% 7% 5% 40 to 44 years 7% 6% 8% 7% 6% 45 to 49 years 9% 8% 8% 7% 8% 50 to 54 years 10% 9% 9% 8% 10% 55 to 59 years 11% -8% -- 8% 8%_ 11% 60 to 64 years _— 9% 6% 6% 7% 11 65 to 69 years 6% 4% 4% 5% 7% 70 to 74 years 4% 2% 2% 3% 5% 75 to 79 years 3% 2% 1% 2% 4% 80 to 84 years 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 85 years and over 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% Gender Male: 52% 53% 52% 54% 51% Female: 48% 47% 48% 46% 49% Race, Ethnicity White 75% 79% 87% 90% 93% American Indian 20% 1% 1% 0% 1% Asian 1% 4% 1% 1% 0% Black or African American 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% Two or More Races 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% Other Race 2% 11% 8% 5% 2% Page 2-12 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2-Region Description j:12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_finall_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description final-07-14.docx Alpine Eldorado Nevada Placer Sierra County County County County County Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 7% 24% 18% 23% 8% (a) Source:2010 US Census, by census tract, proportional to area of tract within Region. 2.5.2 Socioeconomic Conditions All of the communities in the Region share a largely tourist-based economy as people from around the world are attracted to the area's year-round natural resources. Approximately 3 million people visit the Lake Tahoe Basin each year (North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureau 2013), and some of these individuals visit the Truckee and Alpine County areas as well. Tourist attractions include skiing and other winter sports, hiking, fishing, kayaking, and boating on Lake Tahoe. Recreation and tourism accounts for approximately one third of employment throughout the Region (American Community Survey, 2007-2011), and education and public service account for another fifth. Priority LU-1.1 of the TRPA Regional Plan states that "the primary function of the region shall be as a mountain recreation area with outstanding scenic and natural values" (TRPA 2012b). 2.5.3 Disadvantaged Communities Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) are defined by both Propositions 50 and 84, the 2002 Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act and 2006 Safe Drinking Water Bond Act, as communities whose average median household income (MHI) is less than 80% of the statewide MHI. The statewide MHI for the 2010 was $60,883, so the DAC threshold is $48,706. Severely disadvantaged communities are defined as communities whose average MHI is less than 60% of the statewide MHI or$36,530. In the Region approximately 36% of the population resides in DACs, including parts of City of South Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach, the Washoe Tribe's Woodford Community, and part of rural Nevada County as shown on Figure 2-4. Table 2-4 summarizes the DAC data by Census block group, census tract, and census designated place within the Region. The block groups, tracts, and places can overlap therefore an accurate total of DAC residents cannot be calculated. However, based on the MHI data within the Region, it appears that about one-third of Alpine County is DAC, up to two-thirds of El Dorado County/South Lake Tahoe may be DAC, almost one-third of Placer County is DAC and about 10% of Nevada County is DAC. 2.5.4 Native American Tribes As discussed earlier, the historic range of the Washoe Tribe was centered around Lake Tahoe in both California and Nevada, both geographically and spiritually. Like most native peoples the Washoe lifestyles revolved around the environment; the people were part of the environment, and everything was provided by the environment (Washoe Tribe 2014). Allotments were given to the Washoe in 1893, including allotments in Alpine County in California. Currently most of the Washoe tribal colonies are located in Nevada under the leadership of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, which is a federally recognized tribe of Washoe first organized in 1937. The Washoe Tribe's only community within California is the Tribe's Woodfords Community (Hung- A-Lel-Ti), which is located in Alpine County near Alpine Village (Figure 2-1). In 1920, Congress passed Public Law 91-362 which granted 80 acres of land to the Tribe. On July 31, 1970 Congress finally passed a bill which established the present Woodfords Community. Woodfords Community is in one of the most remote and rugged areas of the Eastern Sierra Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-13 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx Nevada Range. The Community is located on a very rocky hilltop which required blasting of trenches to install water and sewer lines (Washoe Tribe 2008). The Woodfords Community was initially granted 80 acres and has supplemented with other parcels over time, some of which are in conservation or used for cultural activities. The Washoe have several hundred acres of Table 2-4: DAC Population Total DAC Population by Population in Census Block DAC Population by DAC Population by Census County Region Groups(a,e) Census Tract(a,e) Designated Place(a,e) Alpine Village 237 Alpine 726 None None Washoe Tribe's Woodfords 214 Community Tract 303.01 1,750 BG") 1 &2 Tract 303.01 (South Lake 2,722 Tract 303.02 1,258 Tahoe) BG2 &4 Tract 304.02 3,313 BG 2,3,4, & 5 Tract 304.02 DoEl 30,728 Tract 305.02 1,017 (South Lake 3,617 South Lake Tahoe 22,114 BG 3 Tract 305.04 Tahoe) BG 3 861 Tract 316 2,946 BG 1,3,4, &5 Tract 316 - - (South Lake 3,576 Tract 320 46 Tahoe) BG 2 Tract 201.05 271 Kings Beach 3,315 BG 1 Tract 201.07 Placer 12,802 Tract 201.07 (Kings Beach) 3,171 - --- BG 2 & 3 2,286 Carnelian Bay 291 Tract 9 510(°) BG 3 Tract 9 Nevada 17,433 Tract G12.04 1,312 Outside of 793(d) Floriston 27 Tract 12.06 Truckee BG 1 &4 1,697 Sierra 515 None None None (a) Census tracts, blocks and census designated places can overlap and cannot be summed to calculate the percentage of the population in DACs. (b) BG=Block Group (c) Population not correct for proportion within Region. (d) Census tract 9 in Nevada County clipped to Region boundary and population adjusted proportionately. (e) Data source:California Department of Water Resources DAC GIs files for 2010 Census Page 2-14 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx Path:\\Irv3\gis\Projects\TahoeSierraIRWMP\Events\F 2-4 Disadvantaqed Communities.mxd 49 49 Sisk Modoc you H-bddl dy Redding Q Sierra Count 89 Verdi-Sierra Pines /"OcA-ee River Th... T-S IRWM Reno Region �d Gl &ft sl Reno Stampede Q) Nev cdw Truc e •Carson �k. city 0 th'Ible,161oh eservoir Independence - *Gardnerville ydo EIDer�� r NapaSacramento A� Boca San Prosser Reservoir Francisco n Isco Stockton c co Floriston Oakland Merced Nevada County Creek Ald.,�I—Modesto x San Jose Orr", Reno Reservoir Cb. 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Legend N Kennedy/Jenks Consultants city DACs (Census Blocks) Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary• Places Severely DAC (MHI <$36,530) California Counties DAC (MHI <$48,706) Disadvantaged Communities DACs (Census Places) DACs (Census Tract) Severely DAC (MHI <$36,530) Severely DAC (MHI <$36,530) 0 3 6 K/J 1270036.00 Miles July 2014 DAC (MHI <$48,706) DAC (MHI <$48,706) Figure 2-4 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 2-16 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou Washoe allotment lands in Alpine County and also have tribal lands in the northern portion of the Region, although no people reside there (Washoe Tribe 2009). The Washoe Tribe also has several enterprises around Lake Tahoe including the Meeks Bay Resort & Marina, which is operated by the Washoe Tribe under a Special Use Permit from the USFS. 2.6 Land Use Summary The majority of the land in the Region, approximately 80% of the total area, is open space (including both public and privately owned lands) as shown on Figure 2-5. Approximately 3% of the land area is residential development (mostly located around Lake Tahoe), 3% is mixed urban (the Town of Truckee), and only 1% of the land area is used for agriculture. Most of the urban areas and rural communities are clustered around Lake Tahoe or are located along highways. Most of the agricultural land is located in Alpine County along the East and West Forks of the Carson River and consists of predominantly alfalfa or pasture grasses for grazing. The public lands and open space such as national forests, parks, wilderness, reservoirs, timberlands, ranches, and private resorts within the Region accommodate a variety of uses including timber harvesting, mineral extraction, grazing, research, wilderness, and recreation. Historically, timber harvesting and mineral extraction were the main economic drivers in the national forests; however, recreation is now the prevailing economic driver. National forests within the Region contain many varied opportunities for recreation including ski resorts; campgrounds; and trails for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, and off- highway vehicles. In the Lake Tahoe Basin, land use and development has been tightly regulated since the 1980s by TRPA in order to maintain the water quality and clarity of Lake Tahoe. The Bi-State Compact required TRPA to develop environmental threshold carrying capacities and develop a regional plan for implementing those thresholds. TRPA uses land coverage, or impervious surface area, as determined through the Bailey Land Scoring System for lots developed prior to 1987 and the Individual Parcel Evaluation System for lots developed since 1987. Limits on land coverage effectively limit residential and commercial development within the Lake Tahoe Basin. More detailed discussion on land use and its relationship to water planning is found in Section 3. 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Lam { � ckY S/ouyh Fallen � ,L Y r—ro Leaf LakeUnion ValleyReservoir QQ ek � 1 ! : r t Mesa Vista - • Wash_oe Tribe's 9P r ' El Dorado County . Woodfords i Woodfords Community S°4Yh Forkgrne f_ F°rkCarso Tribe Alpine Village n '"• " Rive< rIcan River Si/,e r' r o y A ems. les Creek z� �Zer Capp-7` :arkleeville Topaz P Cam Creek I �� Lake /U°rf L I �e I 04 h�orkCoSUmnesRiver - o %- Gd 7 drso Ri ver I 7 es River gear h p Mono County Middle Fork CosUrrt i Amador County Alpine County Salt „r•r _ Springs'=f-�rJ � Reservoir �o __'�ketumne Rive i Nottr I �• \grand Gre �•,_,fl �f-� '� Spicer � . ow 2 RiverY Calaveras Count f�� R'Meaeservoir Middle Fork 4okelumne % Tuolumne County South Fork MokeFork. t o /4�heR� roll D/Ilddle`- SfdhiSvd4sRiver �k Sources:Esri,USGS,NOAA Source: California Resources Agency Land Use,2010. Legend Kennedy/Jenks Consultants ( City Land Use (2010) Low Density Residential N Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP • Places T Agricultural Very Low Density Residential - High Density Commerical Industrial Woodfords Community 1� Low DensityCommercial Land Use Public Lands QTahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary Mixed Use(Res/Comm) Planned Development 0 3 s K/J 1270036.00 i---- High Density Residential Urban Reserve !---I California Counties Miles July 2014 Medium Density Residential Water Figure 2-5 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 2-20 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou 2.7 Climate The Tahoe-Sierra Region is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, with elevations ranging from 4,840 to 10,881 feet amsl at Freel Peak. The majority of the Region is above 5,000 feet amsl. Due to the high elevation, the Region experiences an alpine climate that is dominated by long winters with significant snow fall. Summers are generally short and dry. Meteorological data including temperature and precipitation is collected at stations located throughout the US by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and available for download at the Western Regional Climate Center. The stations located within the Region are located around 6,000 feet amsl elevation; higher elevations in the Region would be expected to have more annual average snowfall and lower annual average temperatures than the available station data. Figures 2-6 and 2-7 present plots of the average minimum temperatures and average precipitation for the periods of record at select stations throughout the Region. Station locations are shown on Figures 2-8, 2-9, and 2-10 for each watershed area. Table 2-5 summarizes the minimum, average, and maximum precipitation for the periods of record at the selected stations. In the Truckee River and Lake Tahoe vicinities, the average low temperatures are typically above freezing for only three to four months of the year and snow is typically present for seven months per year. Most precipitation occurs as snow during the winter months, with a minor amount of rain falling during the summer months. Higher elevation stations, such as at Donner Memorial State Park, typically have higher precipitation than lower elevation stations such as Tahoe Valley near South Lake Tahoe. Table 2-5: Historical Precipitation Summaries Tahoe Valley Boca (Little Sagehen Creek Donner Memorial Tahoe City, FAA Ap, Truckee River (Little Truckee St Pk (Truckee California (Lake California (Lake HU) River HU) River HU) Tahoe HU) Tahoe HU) min mean max min mean max Min mean max min mean max min mean max Jan 0 01 4.33 23.6 0.31 5.54 20.33 0.16 7.01 19.79 0.08 5.92 22.82 0.03 1.9 4.73 Feb 0 3.27 16.31 0.1 5.29 23.67 0.02 6.09 16.41 0 5.24 22.25 0 1.85 4.97 Mar 0.1 3.05 19.43 0.3 4.71 18.62 0.46 5.73 20.89 0.11 4.1 19.58 0.42 2.25 6.45 -... __.. ...... .. _.. --. _ _... _.. Apr 0 1.2 6.12 0.09 2.16 6.98 0 2.67 9.88 0.06 2.14 8.25 0.02 1.19 2.77 May 0 1.11 5.59 0.14 1.52 6.39 0 1.61 6.26 0 1.2 4.33 0.03 0.93 3.04 Jun 0 0.63 4 07 0 0.68 2.71 0 0.85 2.99 0 0.65 2.64 0 0.41 2.37 Jul 0 0.45 2.4 0 0.41 2.83 0 0.35 3.93 0 0.26 2.66 0 0.32 2.17 Aug 0 0.4 3.18 0 0.56 3.89 0 0.5 3.58 0 0.3 2.56 0 0.29 1 Sep 0 0.54 4.17 0 0.83 4.8 0 0.8 4.93 0 0.59 4.78 0 0.16 0.48 Oct 0 1 23 6.27 0 2.13 11.12 0 2.06 12.12 0 1.81 8.34 0 1.63 _5.95 Nov 0 2.41 10.68 0 4.01 17.08 0 4.53 16.65 0 3.59 13.73 0.59 1.74 4.25 Dec 0 3.6 14.92 0 5.64 25.68 0 6.9 29.03 0 5.61 27.55 0 3.63 13.83 Annual 10.1 22.09 43.6 14.87 34.16 66.21 18.47 39.59 73.51 9.34 31.66 66.41 7.71 17.1 31.15 (a) Boca(040931)period of record 1906-2013,elevation 5580 feet amsl;Sagehen Creek(047641)period of record 1953-2010, elevation 6340 feet amsl; Donner Memorial St Pk(042467)period of record 1953-2013,elevation 5940 feet amsl;Tahoe City, California(048758)period of record 1903-2013, elevation 6230 feet amsl;Tahoe Valley FAA Ap,California(048762 period of record 1968-2013,elevation 6250 feet amsl. (b) All measurements in inches. Climate change models project potential changes for the Region and surrounding areas in the coming decades. According to the climate change model results presented on Cal-Adapt.org, a Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-21 Section 2-Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_finall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx web resource for accessing data and visualizing model results of the potential effects of climate change in California, over the next century the Region could see a 2.5 to 4 degree increase in both winter low and high temperatures under a low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions scenario and a 4.5 to 5.5 degree increase under a high GHG emissions scenario; and 3.5 to 5 degree increase in summer high temperatures under a low GHG emissions scenario and a 7 to 9 degree increase under a high GHG emissions scenario (Degrees of Change Tool, Cal-Adapt 2O14b). Increases in the winter temperatures may affect snowpack, with potential decreases in accumulation of snow. More information about the climate models referenced in this section is found in Appendix 2-F. Climate models do not show that significant change in total precipitation is likely in the Region and surrounding areas, but they do project a shift towards more precipitation in the form of rain instead of snow. Precipitation pattern projections are uncertain, but the snowpack in the Sierra Nevadas may decrease by 35% for a low GHG emissions scenario to 90% for a high GHG emissions scenario (Snowpack Decadal Averages Tool, Cal-Adapt 2014a). Increasing temperatures would affect the Region's snow pack through decreases in the amount of water stored in the snowpack, shifts in the timing of peak snowmelt to occur earlier in the season, and accelerated melt due to more occurrences of rain-on-snow events with potential increases in erosion and sedimentation. 50 45 40 35 m 30 L 25 L 20 t Donner St Pk --A—Tahoe 15 --i�--Tahoe Valley FAA 10 --)K-5agelien Creek 5 t Boca 0 1 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Source:Western Regional Climate Center, http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/climatedata/climsum/ Figure 2-6: Historical Average Minimum Temperatures Page 2-22 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2-Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou 8 7 (Donner St Pk 6 f Ta li oe 5 )(6—Talioe Valley FAA --I—Sagelien Creek 0 4 m t Boca m L a 2 1 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Source:Western Regional Climate Center, http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/climatedata/climsum/ Figure 2-7: Historical Average Total Precipitation 2.8 Watersheds and Groundwater Basins The Tahoe-Sierra Region includes the Little Truckee River, Truckee River, East Fork Carson River, West Fork Carson River, and Lake Tahoe (California) hydrologic units (HU) as defined by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) mapping unit (Figure 2-1). Hydrologic Units is the term used by DWR to define watersheds. The Lake Tahoe HU straddles the California-Nevada state line, however, only the portion that is in California is part of the Tahoe-Sierra Region. The watersheds defining the Tahoe-Sierra Region are not hydrologically connected to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, but instead drain east into Nevada. DWR has defined four groundwater basins in the Tahoe-Sierra Region, the Tahoe Valley Basin in the Lake Tahoe HU, the Martis Valley and Olympic Valley Basins in the Truckee River HU, and the Carson Valley Basin in the Carson River HUs. The HU and associated groundwater basins are described in the HU Sections that follow. 2.8.1 Beneficial Uses The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (Basin Plan [Lahontan Regional Board 1995, amended 2011]) established beneficial uses for the surface water bodies and groundwater basins under the jurisdiction of the Lahontan Regional Board. Table 2-6 summarizes the beneficial uses by HU and groundwater basin. Beneficial uses that are common to almost all water sources in the Region include municipal and domestic supply, and agricultural supply. Contact and noncontact recreation, fishing, and habitat are beneficial uses designated for nearly all surface water bodies in the Region. Some individual surface water bodies have additional beneficial uses including freshwater replenishment (maintenance of surface water quantity or quality); navigation; preservation of biological habitats of special Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-23 Section 2-Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx significance; support of habitat necessary for rare, threatened, or endangered species; migration of aquatic organisms; water quality enhancement of downstream waters; and flood peak attenuation or flood water storage. Table 2-6: Beneficial Use Designations Surface Water Groundwater m (D m m x ? > t c = y U Z O rn m O m ca = I I m >+ L L L m o p > > > ~ LL d d O 4)) Q d d v N +� O O N E ar 7 � Beneficial Use J J w H U 2 O Municipal and domestic supply Agricultural supply Industrial service supply Groundwater recharge Freshwater replenishment Navigation Hydropower eneration Recreation: water contact Recreation: noncontact Commercial andsport fishing Cold freshwater habitat Wildlife habitat Preservation of biological habitats of special significance Rare, threatened, or endangered species Migration of aquatic organisms Spawning, reproduction, and development Water quality enhancement Flood peak attenuation or flood water storage (a) Black squares indicate that the beneficial use has been designated for all or nearly all surface water bodies in the HU,or for the entire groundwater basin.Shaded squares indicate that one or more surface water bodies in the HU have that beneficial use designation. (b) Source:Basin Plan(Lahontan Regional Board 1995,amended 2011) 2.8.2 Lake Tahoe Basin The Lake Tahoe HU in California, shown on Figure 2-8, drains an area of approximately 240 square miles that surrounds Lake Tahoe on the California side, and includes the Upper Truckee River on the south side of the lake. Approximately two-thirds of the entire Lake Tahoe HU is located in California, mostly in Placer and El Dorado Counties, with a small area in Alpine County at the southern tip of the headwaters to the Upper Truckee River. 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NINE THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 2-26 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou which is mostly located in Nevada. As a headwater HU, all surface water in the Lake Tahoe HU is from precipitation, mostly snowmelt, with no inputs from outside of the HU. The only discharge from the HU is through the Truckee River on the north side of Lake Tahoe at Tahoe City. The principal feature of the Lake Tahoe HU is Lake Tahoe, which is approximately 192 square miles in total area. The surface elevation of Lake Tahoe ranges between 6,223 and 6,229.1 feet amsl, as controlled by the Lake Tahoe Dam at the discharge to the Truckee River. The highest point in the HU is Mount Freel at 10,881 feet amsl. In addition to Lake Tahoe, there are 170 other lakes and 63 tributary streams in the Lake Tahoe HU, most of which are located in California. The Upper Truckee River is the main tributary to Lake Tahoe. It drains an area of approximately 57 square miles on the south side of Lake Tahoe (Lahontan Regional Board 2010) and supplies approximately 40% of the total flow to the lake (TERC 2013b). TRPA and the Regional Board selected the Upper Truckee River watershed as a Focus Watershed for water quality issues. The Tahoe Valley groundwater basin is located within the Lake Tahoe watershed around the lake and to the south under the Upper Truckee River. The basin is divided into three subbasins: Tahoe South, Tahoe West, and Tahoe North. The Tahoe South subbasin underlies an area of approximately 23 square miles along the south edge of Lake Tahoe (DWR 2003) and extends south approximately 9 miles along the Upper Truckee River. Total storage capacity of the Tahoe South subbasin has been estimated at 936,760 acre-feet, with 827,625 acre-feet of groundwater in storage (DWR 2004a). Approximately fifty CDPH regulated water systems rely on the Tahoe South subbasin. The Tahoe West subbasin underlies approximately 9 square miles in a strip along the west edge of Lake Tahoe between Dollar Point on the north and Tahoma on the south. Fifteen CDPH regulated water systems rely on the Tahoe West subbasin. The Tahoe North subbasin underlies approximately 4 square miles on the north edge of Lake Tahoe extending north approximately 2 miles. Three CDPH regulated water systems rely on the Tahoe North subbasin. The primary source of groundwater in the Tahoe Valley basin are glacial, fluvial, and lacustrine basin fill deposits overlying the bedrock and recharged primarily through infiltration of snowmelt throughout the basin. Some recharge also occurs though stream seepage. The general groundwater flow direction in all of the Tahoe Valley groundwater basins is towards Lake Tahoe. 2.8.3 Truckee River The Truckee River HU in California is approximately 255 square miles in the mountains on the north side of Lake Tahoe, located in Placer, Nevada, and Sierra Counties as shown on Figure 2-9. The Truckee River HU is bounded to the west by the crest of the Sierra Nevadas, to the south by the Lake Tahoe HU and to the north by the Little Truckee River HU. Inputs to the Truckee River HU include precipitation and surface water from Lake Tahoe and the Little Truckee River. The principal feature of the HU is the Truckee River, which is the single outlet of Lake Tahoe, generally flowing north and east into Nevada and ultimately draining to Pyramid Lake in Nevada. From the outlet of Lake Tahoe to the state line, the Truckee River drops approximately 1,200 feet in elevation to approximately 5,050 feet amsl. The main tributary to the Truckee River in California is the Little Truckee River, which is in a separate HU. 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Bay •Reno Placer County N••a• Map Extent - Olym`pic' -Fi Truckee• Valley Carson /e Fork,American River "•° 'city rAlpine,Meadows� South Lake Tahoe ,, Tahoe City Granite __ I Tahoe Chief d TRUCKEE R A TAHOE Wilderness LAKE A v .y, WATERSHED Tahoe 1 m A'°°° Tahoe West Alp— MO^O Sub basin 0 12.s 2s Miles Sources:Esri, USGS, NOAA _ Federal Emergency Management Agency(�FEMA, Sources.Esri, USGS, NOAA Source: California Interagency Watershed Mapping Committee,2001; California Department of Water Resources(DWR),2003,National Hydrography Dataset(NHD)USGS, 2012. Legend N Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP City 1:3 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary Groundwater Basins • Places 100 Year Flood Zones Olympic Valley Truckee River and - Carson Valley Little Truckee River ■ Weather Stations LJ California Counties Martis Valley Hydrologic Units Tahoe Valley o 1 2 K/J 1270036.00 O Stream Gauges Federal Wilderness Areas® Miles July 2014 Figure 2-9 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 2-30 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou Truckee River watershed including Donner Lake, Martis Creek Reservoir, and Prosser Creek Reservoir. Donner Lake is dammed naturally by a glacial moraine; in 1928 an outlet structure with flow measurement was constructed. The Prosser Creek Reservoir was created in 1962 when the Prosser Creek Dam was constructed 1.5 miles upstream of the confluence with the Truckee River as part of the Washoe Project. The Martis Creek Reservoir was created in 1972 when the Martis Creek Dam was constructed approximately 2 miles upstream of the confluence with the Truckee River. The Martis Valley and Olympic Valley groundwater basins are located within the Truckee River watershed. The Martis Valley basin underlies approximately 57 square miles in and around the Martis Valley approximately 5 miles north of Lake Tahoe. It is an intermontane basin with most storage occurring in glacial and alluvial basin fill deposits. The total groundwater storage capacity has been estimated to be 9,680,000 acre-feet with 484,000 acre-feet of groundwater in storage (DWR 2006a). Studies of the basin have estimated groundwater recharge to range from 18,000 to 34,560 acre-feet per year ([afy] Brown and Caldwell 2013). Recharge by T-TSA also contributes to the total recharge of the basin, up to 9.6 million gallons per day (mgd) 7-day average (Quad Knopf, Inc. 2003). The Olympic Valley groundwater basin underlies an approximately 1 square mile valley in the mountains west of the Truckee River along Squaw Creek. Groundwater storage in the Olympic Valley groundwater basin is primarily in glacial, alluvial, and lacustrine basin fill deposits recharged through infiltration of snowmelt. Ten CDPH regulated water systems rely on the Martis Valley groundwater basin, and three CDPH water systems rely on the Olympic Valley groundwater basin. 2.8.4 Little Truckee River The Little Truckee River HU is an approximately 175 square mile watershed in the mountains northwest of the Truckee River as shown on Figure 2-9. It is located on the east slope of the Sierra Nevadas in Sierra and Nevada Counties. As a headwater HU, all surface water in the Little Truckee River HU is from precipitation, mostly snowmelt, with no inputs from outside of the HU. The principal feature of the HU is the Little Truckee River, which is the largest tributary to the Truckee River entirely within California. There are several lakes in the HU including Webber Lake and Independence Lake, and two man-made reservoirs, Boca Reservoir and Stampede Reservoir. Boca Reservoir was created when the Boca Dam was constructed approximately one third of a mile upstream of the confluence with the Truckee River in 1939 as the main part of the Bureau of Reclamation's Truckee Storage Project. The Stampede Reservoir was created when the Stampede Dam was constructed approximately 8 miles upstream of the confluence with the Truckee River in 1970 as part of the Bureau of Reclamation's Washoe Project. 2.8.5 West Fork Carson River In California, the West Fork Carson River HU is approximately 105 square miles located south of the Lake Tahoe HU in El Dorado and Alpine Counties as shown on Figure 2-10. The West Fork Carson River HU is bounded on the southwest by the crest of the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevadas, to the northwest by the Lake Tahoe HU and to the southeast by the East Fork Carson River HU. At the north end of the HU is the southern tip of the Carson Valley. As a headwater HU, all surface water in the West Fork Carson River HU is from precipitation, mostly snowmelt, with no inputs from outside of the HU. The principal feature of the HU is the West Fork of the Carson River which flows northeast into Nevada and ultimately into the Carson Sink. 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THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 2-34 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou The Carson Valley groundwater basin is located in the West Fork Carson River and East Fork Carson River HUs. The California portion of the basin overlies approximately 17 square miles. Groundwater storage is primarily in basin fill deposits recharged through infiltration of snowmelt in the West Fork Carson River. Outside of the Carson Valley groundwater basin are unconsolidated aquifers in the Hope, Diamond, Pleasant, and Bagley/Silver King Valleys, and various volcanic or granitic bedrock aquifers (Brown and Caldwell 2007). Significant agricultural pumping in Nevada raises concerns in California regarding long-term depletion of groundwater storage in the basin. Five CDPH regulated water systems rely on the Carson Valley groundwater basin. 2.8.6 East Fork Carson River In California, the East Fork Carson River HU is approximately 350 square miles in the mountains of Alpine County, California as shown on Figure 2-10. The East Fork Carson River HU is bounded to the southwest by the crest of the Sierra Nevadas, to the northwest by the West Fork Carson River HU, and to the southeast by the West Walker River HU. As a headwater HU, all surface water in the East Fork Carson River HU is from precipitation, mostly snowmelt, with no inputs from outside of the HU. The principal feature of the HU is the East Fork of the Carson River, which originates in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness in the eastern Sierra Nevadas in California, flows northeast into Nevada, and ultimately into the Carson Sink. There are several small lakes and man-made reservoirs in the East Fork Carson River HU including Harvey Place Reservoir, which stores South Tahoe PUD recycled water, and Indian Creek Reservoir. Indian Creek is a sub-watershed within the East Fork Carson River which flows from Indian Creek Reservoir through the Diamond Valley Ranch and the "Narrows" to another ranch. Indian Creek flows through the ranch's agricultural/wetland that is adjacent to the Washoe Tribes' two Woodford's Community drinking water wells, and then flows through the Tribe's Washoe Ranch and then into the East Fork of the Carson River. Because of agricultural diversions and limited drought flows, Indian Creek is ephemeral. 2.9 Water Resources The Region is the source of significant water resources that contribute to the economies in the Region through support of tourism and recreation, and support downstream watersheds through hydropower, agriculture, and municipal and industrial consumptive uses. This section describes the Region's surface and groundwater supplies and provides an estimate of consumptive water demands in the Region. 2.9.1 Water Supply Water supply in the Region includes both surface water and groundwater. A minor amount of recycled water is exported from the Tahoe Basin into Alpine County for agricultural use. Communities in the Region do not import water, nor is desalination a consideration due to the inland location of the Region. 2.9.1.1 Surface Water Sources Runoff feeding the surface water bodies in the Region is mostly snowmelt, with characteristic peak flow in the late spring, as shown on Figure 2-11. Figure 2-11 provides average streamflow data for the East Fork Carson River near Markleeville, West Fork Carson River at Woodfords (Alpine County community near Alpine Village, not the Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community), Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-35 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe, Truckee River at Tahoe City, Little Truckee River below Boca Dam, and the Truckee River at Farad (near the California-Nevada border). River discharge is unimpeded in the Upper Truckee River and the East and West Forks of the Carson River. Discharge in the Truckee River is managed through releases from the dams at Lake Tahoe and tributaries to the Truckee River. East Fork Carson River Below Markleeville Creek Near 1,800 Markleeville, 1030820 f West Fork Carson River at 1,600 Woodfords, 10310000 � - Upper Truckee River at South Lake 0 U 1,400 Tahoe, 10336610 —0—Truckee River at Tahoe City, CL 1,200 10337500 a� -I-Little Truckee River Below Boca 1,000 Dam Near Truckee, 10344500 v OD 800 - Truckee River at Farad, 10346000 L 600 - 400 — 200 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Source:USGS Surface Water data for California:USGS Surface-Water Monthly Statistics(more information in Appendix 2-F) Figure 2-11: Average Streamflows The total annual runoff volume at each of the streamflow gauges listed above is presented in Table 2-7. The 1990 Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act allocated 23,000 afy of Lake Tahoe Basin water to California users, and 11,000 afy to Nevada users. The historic stream flow pattern of peak streamflow during spring snowmelt and lowest flow during fall and early winter after the dry summer would likely shift with future climate change. The volume of snowpack, and therefore associated snowmelt, is projected to decrease by the end of the century (Cal-Adapt 2014a), which would reduce the peak flow. Page 2-36 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou Table 2-7: Yearly Runoff Volume Yearly Runoff Volume in Acre-Feet Drainage Min. - Max. - Area Period of Hydrologic Unit Station Name Number (sq mi) Record Min. Year Median Average Max Year Upper Truckee River at 10336610 54.9 1981-2011 21,479 1988 59,553 71,811 159,143 1983 Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Truckee River at Tahoe 10337500 507 1909-2012 62 1994 136,323 162,848 846,941 1983 City Truckee River and Truckee River at Farad 10346000 932 1909-2011 127,194 1931 469,116 553,094 1,858,435 1983 Little Truckee Little Truckee River Below 10344500 173 1970-2011 40,175 1992 108,616 126,978 376,949 1983 River Boca Dam Near Truckee East Fork Carson River West and East Below Markleeville Creek 10308200 276 1961-2012 61,863 1977 240,562 258,769 596,019 1983 Fork Carson River near Markleeville West Fork Carson River at 10310000 65.4 1939-2012 18,904 1977 66,251 74,342 185,707 1983 Woodfords (a) Source: USGS Surface Water data for California: USGS Surface-Water Monthly Statistics(more information in Appendix 2-F) Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-37 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_finall_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx 2.9.1.2 Groundwater Resources Groundwater is the primary source of water for most communities in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Martis Valley, and individual property owners outside of the Region's developed areas. Few groundwater studies have been conducted within the Tahoe-Sierra Region, except for portions of the Martis Valley basin (Brown and Caldwell 2013). Therefore, sustainable groundwater supply cannot be quantified for most of the Region. Drawdown of groundwater levels has not been a significant problem within the Region recently, indicating ample supply. In the 1960s and 1970s, a cone of depression developed beneath the City of South Lake Tahoe, but groundwater levels have since recovered (DWR 2004a). A decrease to the snowpack, as projected by climate models for the Region, could potentially decrease groundwater recharge through infiltration as more precipitation events will likely be rain events that generate more surface runoff and provide less water storage as snowpack. In addition, an increase in annual average temperature due to climate change is expected to reduce soil moisture, which could also impair groundwater recharge rates. 2.9.1.3 Regional Water Supplies and Projections In addition to the five major public water districts in the Region (North Tahoe PUD, South Tahoe PUD, Tahoe City PUD, Truckee Donner PUD, and PCWA Zone 4), there are over twenty smaller community water suppliers listed below, as well as over 100 non-community water suppliers and individual property owners with groundwater wells as shown on Figure 2-3. • Lake Tahoe HU (shown on Figure 2-8) ■ Agate Bay Water Company ■ Fulton Water Company ■ Lake Forest Utility Company ■ Lakeside Park Association ■ Lukins Water Company ■ Madden Creek Water Company ■ McKinney Water District ■ Rockwater Apartments ■ Tahoe Cedars Water Company ■ Tahoe Keys Homeowners Association ■ Tahoe Park Water Company ■ Tahoe Swiss Village Utility, Inc. ■ Talmont Resort Improvement District ■ Ward Well Water Company • Truckee River HU (shown on Figure 2-9) ■ Alpine Meadows Property Owners Association ■ Alpine Springs County Water District ■ Floriston Water System ■ Northstar Community Services District (Northstar CSD) ■ Squaw Valley Mutual Water Company ■ Squaw Valley Public Service District (Squaw Valley PSD) • West Fork and East Fork Carson River HUs (shown on Figure 2-10) ■ Markleeville Water Company ■ Sierra Pines Mobile Home Park ■ Woodfords Mutual Water Company ■ Washoe Utilities Management Authority Page 2-38 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx • 82 other non-community water suppliers* • 10 non-transient non-community water suppliers* • 10 small private water suppliers* * Listed numerically in Appendix 2-A and shown with numbers on Figure 2-3 Over 90% of the potable water supplied in the Region is pumped from groundwater, with some limited surface water use from Lake Tahoe, Carson River, other lakes in the Region, and various springs. Table 2-8 provides a summary of the water sources for larger water suppliers in the Region. Table 2-8: Water Supply Sources Surface Water Groundwater Water Supplier Source Source North Tahoe PUFaj Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley North 1,322 afy 163 afy South Tahoe PUD(a) — Tahoe Valley South 9,528 afy Lukins Water Company Tahoe Valley South Tahoe Keys Tahoe Valley South Homeowners Association Tahoe Swiss Village Tahoe Valley West Utility Tahoe City PUD(a) Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley West 68 afy 1,341 afy Olympic Valley- Purchased from Squaw Valley PSD 9 afy Truckee Donner PUD(a) — Martis Valley 5,675 afy PCWA Zone 4(a) — Martis Valley 133 afy Northstar CSD Springs Martis Valley Alpine Springs CWD Springs Groundwater Squaw Valley PSD(b) — Olympic Valley 392 afy Squaw Valley Mutual — Olympic Valley Water Company(b) 99 afy Resort at Squaw Creek(b) — Olympic Valley 232 afy Glenshire Mutual Water — Groundwater Company Donner Lake Utility Springs, — Company Donner Lake Markleeville Mutual Carson River — Water Company Washoe Utilities Carson Valley Management Authority Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-39 Section 2—Region Description j:1201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou Surface Water Groundwater Water Supplier Source Source Other small water Groundwater systems Individual property Groundwater owners Approximate Total >1,390 afy >17,610 afy (a) Sources for North Tahoe PUD,South Tahoe PUD,Tahoe City PUD,Truckee Donner PUD, and PCWA Zone 4 are respective 2010 Urban Water Management Plans. (b) Source for Squaw Valley PSD,Squaw Valley Mutual Water Company,and Resort at Squaw Creek is the 2007 Olympic Valley Groundwater Management Plan(2007 Hydrometrics). Water supply projections for the 20-year planning horizon of this IRWM Plan are tabulated in Table 2-9 based on the water suppliers' 2010 Urban Water Management Plans. In general, water supplies in the Region are considered to be highly reliable into the future. The exception is the Markleeville Mutual Water Company, which requires that new developments provide wells and increased storage because of difficulties meeting current and projected demand. Table 2-9: Water Supply Projections (afy) Water Supplier 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 North Tahoe PUD 1,782 2,138 2,566 3,079 Not provided South Tahoe PUD 9,528 9,528 9,528 9,528 9,528 Tahoe City PUD 1,458 1,903 1,903 1,903 Not provided PCWA Zone 4 306 439 573 707 800 Sources:Water Suppliers'2010 Urban Water Management Plans. 2.9.1.4 Recycled Water There are limited opportunities for additional water reclamation within the Region. The Porter- Cologne Act requires that all wastewater be exported from the Lake Tahoe Basin with a few minor exceptions. The Porter-Cologne Act allows for approval of pilot reclamation projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, but none have been approved to-date. As a result, all wastewater in the northern part of the Lake Tahoe Basin is collected by North Tahoe PUD or Tahoe City PUD and transported to T-TSA in Truckee for treatment and discharge to a disposal field in Martis Valley. Reclamation of this water for other uses is limited as the Settlement Act prohibits any reduction in return flow of treated wastewater to the Truckee River without offset or acquisition of water rights. In the southern part of the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin, all wastewater is collected by South Tahoe PUD. South Tahoe PUD treats the wastewater and then pumps it to Alpine County over Luther Pass for storage in Harvey Place Reservoir and summer irrigation use by area ranches. Approximately 4.5 mgd is pumped to Harvey Place Reservoir for reuse. In the year 2000, a special legislative act allowed South Tahoe PUD to install six fire hydrants at the base of the reclaimed water export pipeline to provide fire protection for a small community in the Lake Valley Fire Protection District service area that does not have municipal water service. The TRPA Regional Plan Update (TRPA 2012b) further expanded allowable uses of recycled wastewater in the Tahoe Basin to include emergency wildfire suppression, when the activity is approved by the fire incident commander and is necessary to prevent severe harm to life, property, and the environment and to protect public facilities. Page 2-40 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx 2.9.2 Water Demands Nearly all of the water demand in the Region is residential, with some commercial demand in the urban areas of the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee. There is very little demand for irrigation water within the service areas of the regional water suppliers. This is partly because of the lack of agricultural land within these service areas, and partly because many individual property owners, such as golf courses, maintain private irrigation wells. Demand volumes for the major water suppliers are summarized in Table 2-10. Table 2-10: 2010 Water Demand by Sector (afy) Water Total Supplier Accounts Residential Commercial Irrigation Other Unaccounted Total North Tahoe 3,872 1,334 86 27 38 515 1,485 PUD _ fire South 15,116 NA a NA(a) - NA a 626 5,920 Tahoe PUD Tahoe City 3,910 1,050 43 - 55 193 1,148 PUD (gov) Truckee 12,526 4,359 374 812 130 5,675 Donner (gov) PUD PCWA Zone 316 102 46 5 153 4 Sources:Water Suppliers'2010 Urban Water Management Plans. (a) NA=not available as only a portion of the services are metered 2.9.2.1 Municipal Water Demands Around Lake Tahoe, water demands fluctuate greatly on a daily to seasonal basis due to the high percentage of part-time residences and visitation from tourism. Projected population growth and water demand in the major service areas are summarized in Table 2-11 for the 20-year planning horizon of this IRWM Plan. Development is politically and legally limited in the Lake Tahoe Basin because of land use controls related to water quality, thus limiting the potential increase in water demands. Table 2-11: Municipal Water Demand Projections 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 Water Supplier Pop(a) afytb) Pop afy Pop afy Pop afy Pop afy North Tahoe PUD 7,500 1,485 7,650 1,782 7,803 2,138 7,959 2,566 8,118 3,079 South Tahoe PUD 33,124 5,920 34,194 4,695 35,264 4,153 36.334 3,800 37,404 3,887 Tahoe City PUD 5,089 1,148 5,157 1,163 5,225 1,182 5,293 1,200 5,361 1,218 Truckee Donner 16,280 5,675 17,974 7,864 19,845 8,794 21,911 9,720 24,191 10,649 PUD PCWA Zone 4 NA° 172 NA 306 NA 439 NA 573 NA 707 Other 2,607 854 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Sources:Water Suppliers'2010 Urban Water Management Plans. (a) Projected population;actual population served for 2010 (b) Volume of water projected (c) NA=not available (d) Demand served by other water suppliers estimated based on average baseline per capita demand calculated by the major water suppliers in the Region. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-41 Section 2-Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx 2.9.2.2 Non-Consumptive Demands There are additional non-municipal demands of equal importance within the Region that are non-consumptive in that they do not remove water from the environment. Stampede Powerplant: The powerplant is operated as a run-of-the-river plant, and as such does not have minimum flow requirements. Fisheries: The various judicial decisions and settlements in the history of the Region have included minimum water flows to support the fisheries in the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake. Snow-making: Groundwater serves as the source of snow-making water at ski resorts within the Region. Melted snow from ski slopes returns to local streams. Water-Dependent Recreation: Lake Tahoe is an internationally known destination for water- dependent recreation, including boating and fishing. The communities surrounding Lake Tahoe are economically dependent on recreation and tourism both at and around the Lake. Additionally, the Truckee and Carson Rivers provide opportunities for fishing, white water rafting, and kayaking. 2.9.2.3 Water Exports from the Region Although surface water is not the predominant source of water for communities in the Tahoe- Sierra Region, downstream communities in Nevada rely heavily on surface water from the Truckee River and Carson River for municipal supply, irrigation, and fisheries. Through various court cases and agreements described in Section 2.3, Nevada users on the Truckee River are allocated 11,000 afy of Lake Tahoe water and the remainder of the Truckee River water after the 10,000 afy allocation for California users (Benoit 2008). Downstream water users on the Truckee River include the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area (population 417,000 people in 2010), Pyramid River Paiute Tribe, and various agricultural areas. Downstream water users on the Carson River include the Carson City metropolitan area and Gardnerville micro area (population 102,000 people in 2010), the Fallon metropolitan area (population 25,000 in 2010), the Washoe Tribe's Washoe Ranch, the Washoe Tribe's Dresslerville Community, the Washoe Tribe's Stewart Ranch, and various agricultural users (US Census Bureau 2011 and Washoe Tribe 2014). Currently, the major water suppliers in the Region do not directly export water outside of the Region, and none is projected in the future. El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) diverts water from Echo Lake through the Echo Conduit into the South Fork of the American River as part of hydroelectric Project 184 on the South Fork of the American River. Echo Lake naturally drains into the Upper Truckee River. The maximum flow through the Echo Conduit is 30 cubic feet per second, and EID is required to maintain minimum flows and minimum navigability per the water quality certification (State Water Resources Control Board 2006). The Sierra Valley Water Company diverts water from the Little Truckee River into Webber Creek for supplemental irrigation water use in Sierra Valley. The maximum diversion flow is 60 cubic feet per second, with a total diversion typically ranging from 1,500 afy to 10,000 afy (State of Nevada 2013). 2.10 Water-Related Infrastructure The water-related infrastructure in the Region consists of dams and reservoirs, used mostly for downstream flood storage, water supply, and hydropower, as well as local groundwater and surface water treatment and distribution facilities. The water quality regulations in the Region Page 2-42 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx require high levels of wastewater treatment in most watersheds, which occurs at two treatment facilities described in Section 2.10.4. Much of the water-related infrastructure is aging; dating back to the growth boom of the 1960s, and in some cases may be undersized for current levels of development. 2.10.1 Surface Water Infrastructure 2.10.1.1 Dams and Reservoirs In Alpine County there are two man-made reservoirs: Indian Creek Reservoir and Harvey Place Reservoir. Indian Creek Dam and Reservoir was constructed originally by South Tahoe PUD as the reclaimed water reservoir that was jointly managed for irrigation storage and a fishery; however high nutrients led to eutrophic conditions, which resulted in the need to construct the Harvey Place Reservoir for the storage of recycled water. Harvey Place Dam and Reservoir was constructed by South Tahoe PUD to provide additional storage capacity for the reclaimed treated wastewater from the southern portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are four dams within the Truckee River and Little Truckee River HUs; the Lake Tahoe Dam, the Prosser Creek Dam, the Stampede Dam, and the Boca Dam. These four dams are owned by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The Lake Tahoe Dam is operated by the Truckee- Carson Irrigation District and the Prosser Creek Dam is operated by the Washoe County Water Conservation District. The Stampede and Boca Dams are operated by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The Lake Tahoe Dam, located at the outlet of Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City was constructed in 1913 after a long legal battle as part of the Newlands Project to provide irrigation water to Nevada farmers. The dam impounds water above the natural rim of the lake, providing 6.1 feet of storage (Bureau of Reclamation 1996). The Boca Dam, located on the Little Truckee River approximately one-third of a mile upstream of the confluence with the Truckee River, and Boca Reservoir were constructed in 1939 as the main part of the Bureau of Reclamation's Truckee Storage Project. The dam regulates the Little Truckee River and provides irrigation water for agriculture in the Truckee Meadows (Bureau of Reclamation 2001 a). The Prosser Creek Dam, creating the Prosser Creek Reservoir, is located on Prosser Creek approximately 1.5 miles upstream of the confluence with the Truckee River. The Stampede Dam, creating the Stampede Reservoir, is located on the Little Truckee River approximately 8 miles upstream of the confluence with the Truckee River. The Prosser Creek and Stampede Dams were constructed in the 1960s as part of the Bureau of Reclamation's Washoe Project to regulate the runoff flow in the Truckee River for fishery enhancement at Pyramid Lake, flood control, and recreation. The Stampede Power Plant, built in 1987 at the dam, generates approximately 12 million kilowatt-hours per year, primarily for operational use with excess sold on the market (Bureau of Reclamation 2001 b). In addition to Lake Tahoe and the man-made reservoirs, Fallen Leaf Lake, Echo Lake, Donner Lake, and Independence Lake are natural reservoirs within the Region. Fallen Leaf Lake and Echo Lake are located in the Lake Tahoe HU, Donner Lake is located in the Truckee River HU, and Independence Lake is located in the Little Truckee River HU. While these lakes were naturally formed, Fallen Leaf Lake and Echo Lake have dams at their outlets to increase water storage. The Fallen Leaf Lake Dam was originally constructed in the late 1800s by early Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-43 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx homesteaders and resort developers, and is currently owned and operated by the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) (USDA 2013b). The original Echo Lake dam, and flume for diversion of water to the South Fork of the American River, was constructed in the late 1800s by a gravel mining company (Echo Lakes Association 2014), and was later owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The dam is currently operated by EID as part of Project 184, a hydroelectric project purchased from PG&E (EID 2011). 2.10.1.2 Intakes For municipal water supply there are several surface water intakes in the northern Lake Tahoe area. North Tahoe PUD's active intake is located at the end of National Avenue in Tahoe Vista. There is an inactive intake located at Dollar Cove, and one off of Brockway Road. Tahoe City PUD's Chambers intake is in the McKinney/Quail system and there are three inactive intakes for the main system. There are no surface water intakes on the Truckee or Little Truckee Rivers. The Markleeville Mutual Water Company operates a surface water intake from Markleeville Creek, which is a tributary to the East Fork Carson River in Alpine County. 2.10.2 Groundwater Infrastructure There are numerous groundwater wells in the Region. Table 2-12 lists wells operated by public water suppliers and some private water suppliers; however, there are also an unknown number of wells used by individual property owners within both the sparsely populated and the developed areas of the Region. Other than the backup supply well for the Markleeville Mutual Water Company and the main wells for the Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community, there are no commercial, municipal, or irrigation wells in the Alpine County portion of the Carson Valley groundwater basin and there are fewer than 100 domestic wells (Resource Concepts Inc. 2013). Table 2-12: Groundwater Infrastructure Backup Active Supply Supply Water Supplier System Wells Wells North Tahoe PUD Main 1 Carnelian Bay 1 Dollar Cove (joint with Tahoe City 1 PUD) South Tahoe PUD Main 13 Several Tahoe City PUD Main 6 McKinney/Quail 1 Rubicon 3 Truckee Donner PUD Main 10 Glenshire 11 Hirshdale 1 PCWA Zone 4 2 Northstar CSD Main 2 Alpine Springs CWD Main 1 vertical 2 horizontal Page 2-44 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j92012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_finall_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx Backup Active Supply Supply Water Supplier System Wells Wells Squaw Valley PSD Main 4 vertical 2 horizontal Squaw Valley Mutual Water Company Main 2 vertical 2 horizontal Lukins Water Company Main 3 Tahoe Keys Homeowners Association Main 3 Tahoe Swiss Village Utility Main 1 Tahoe Cedars Water Company Main 2 Markleeville Mutual Water Company Main 1 Washoe Utilities Management Authority Washoe Tribe's Woodfords 2 Community (a) Sources:2010 Urban Water Management Plans, 2008 El Dorado County LAFCO Water, Wastewater,and Power Municipal Services Review(Dudek 2008), 2007 Olympic Valley Groundwater Management Plan(2007 Hydrometrics),and individual water purveyor websites. 2.10.3 Water Treatment and Distribution Infrastructure The water treatment and distribution infrastructure for the five major water suppliers is summarized below. North Tahoe PUD: The three systems within North Tahoe PUD's service area are the Main system, Carnelian Bay system, and Dollar Cove system. For the entire service area, North Tahoe PUD has eight storage facilities for 3.5 million gallons, three booster systems, and 45 miles of water lines. Surface water from Lake Tahoe is treated at the National Avenue Water Treatment Plant (ultraviolet and chlorine disinfection). Tahoe City PUD: The five systems within Tahoe City PUD's service area are the Main system, McKinney/Quail system, Rubicon system, Alpine Peak system, and Tahoe-Truckee Forest Tract system. These systems are completely separate from each other. The main system has six wells, six tanks, three inactive surface water intakes, and four booster pump systems; the McKinney/Quail system has one surface water intake and summer surface water treatment plant, one well, and one tank; the Rubicon system has three wells, three tanks, and one booster pump system; the Alpine Peak system has two spring wells and one tank; the Tahoe-Truckee Forest Tract has a distribution system only as the water is supplied by the Squaw Valley PSD. South Tahoe PUD: South Tahoe PUD's water supply system consists of a groundwater treatment plant, 13 active supply wells, several standby wells, 16 booster pump stations, 23 storage tanks, 26 pressure reducing valves, and 320 miles of water lines. Truckee Donner PUD: The two systems in the Truckee Donner PUD service area are the Truckee system and the Hirschdale system. Between the two systems there are 22 active groundwater wells, 4 active spring wells, 36 active storage tanks, 29 booster pumping stations, and 186 miles of water lines. All groundwater is disinfected by chlorine at the wellhead. The Northside groundwater treatment system also removes arsenic, and the Hirschdale groundwater treatment system removes arsenic, iron, and manganese. PCWA: The PCWA system in Martis Valley consists of 2 wells, 6.1 million gallons of storage, and 26 miles of water lines. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-45 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx 2.10.4 Wastewater and Recycled Water Infrastructure As described earlier, all wastewater must be collected and pumped out of the Lake Tahoe Basin per the Porter-Cologne Act. Wastewater from communities in the northern portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin and along the Truckee River from Lake Tahoe to Truckee is pumped to the T-TSA, and wastewater from South Lake Tahoe and other communities in the southern portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin is treated at the South Tahoe PUD facility and pumped into Alpine County. Septic systems are not allowed in the Lake Tahoe Basin. In the north Lake Tahoe and Truckee River watersheds, wastewater is collected by North Tahoe PUD, Tahoe City PUD, Squaw Valley PSD, Alpine Springs County Water District, Northstar CSD, and TSD to the T-TSA. T-TSA operates and maintains the Truckee River Interceptor from Tahoe City to the Water Reclamation Plant in Martis Valley. The T-TSA treatment plant provides tertiary-level treatment and discharges the treated effluent to subsurface disposal fields. The North Tahoe PUD collection system consists of 75 miles of sewer line, 7 miles of force main, and 18 pump stations. The Tahoe City PUD collection system serves 7,540 customers and consists of 21 pump stations over 31 square miles. The TSD collection system has 9,764 residential connections and 840 commercial connections, and consists of approximately 300 miles of gravity pipelines, 9 miles of pressure pipeline, and 40 lift stations. South Tahoe PUD collects wastewater from all communities in the southern portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin, treats the wastewater, and operates a 27 mile export pipeline to Harvey Place Reservoir in Alpine County for reuse. The collection system has 17,000 connections and consists of 330 miles of sewer lines and 42 lift stations. The export pipeline includes three sections with a pump station at Luther Pass and discharges treated effluent to the Harvey Place Reservoir to be used for irrigation by ranchers in Alpine County. In Alpine County most communities and individual property owners utilize septic tank systems for wastewater treatment. Within the portion of Alpine County located in the Region, the only small wastewater treatment plants are Markleeville Public Utility District (Markleevile PUD) (approximately 100 connections), and the Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community wastewater treatment system maintained by the Washoe Utility Management Authority (Alpine County 2009 and Washoe Tribe 2014). The Markleeville PUD facility consists of three unlined ponds including one mechanically aerated oxidation pond and two evaporation-percolation ponds. The Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community facility consists of two aging lined ponds. In the portion of Sierra County that is located in ,� the Region, wastewater is managed through onsite septic systems for individual properties. Y_ 2.10.5 Flood Management and F -- Infrastructure There are no flood management or irrigation .. districts in the Region. Localized flooding has recently occurred in the Region in 1997 and 2005 caused by significant rain-on-snow events. Boca dam Flood management infrastructure in the Region (Photo courtesy of the US Bureau of Reclamation) Page 2-46 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx includes the Lake Tahoe Dam in Tahoe City that outlets to the Truckee River; Prosser Creek Dam and Reservoir on a tributary to the Truckee River; and Boca Dam and Reservoir, and Stampede Dam and Reservoir on the Little Truckee River. These dams and storage reservoirs regulate the flows in the Truckee River in part to provide some measure of flood protection for downstream communities including Reno and Sparks in Nevada. 2.11 Water Quality Water quality is one of the more significant drivers for bringing the various partners together to participate in IRWM Planning in the Tahoe-Sierra Region. The discussion that follows includes a summary of regulations, as well as key water quality concerns in the Region. 2.11.1 Water Quality Regulations As discussed in previous sections, communities in the Region are economically dependent on tourism, much of which is related directly or indirectly to the water resources of the Region. Maintaining high quality water sources is, therefore, essential to the overall health of the Region. There are many tools, whether regulatory, voluntary, or incentive based, currently available for preventing pollution. The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), and California Regional Water Quality Control Boards have permitting, enforcement, remediation, monitoring, and watershed-based programs to prevent pollution. Pollution can enter a water body from point sources that directly discharge to the river or lake and from nonpoint sources over a broad area, such as runoff from an urban area or grazing area located adjacent to the water body. Preventing pollution from most point sources relies on a combination of source control and treatment, while preventing nonpoint source pollution generally involves the use of best management practices (BMPs), efficient water management practices, and source control. The Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) contains two strategies for managing water quality including a technology-based approach to maintain a minimum level of pollutant management using the best available technology, and a water quality based approach that relies on evaluating the condition of surface waters and setting limitations on the amount of pollution that the water can be exposed to without adversely affecting the beneficial uses of those waters. Oftentimes, limits to water quality are based on the sensitivity of the ecosystem in the receiving water to contaminants, often at trace levels well below drinking water standards. Section 303(d) of the CWA bridges these two strategies. Section 303(d) requires that the States identify waters that are not attaining standards after the technology-based limits are put into place. For waters on this list (and where the USEPA administrator deems they are appropriate) the States are required to determine all the sources of the pollutants that caused the water to be listed including contributions from point sources and non-point sources, and to develop a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for each listing. The California State Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act authorizes the SWRCB to formulate, adopt, and revise water policies; and authorizes the Regional Water Quality Control Boards to formulate and adopt water quality control plans for areas within each region, establish water quality objectives to ensure reasonable protection of beneficial uses, and develop and enforce waste discharge requirements. The Tahoe-Sierra Region is located within the jurisdiction of the Lahontan Regional Board. The Lahontan Regional Board implements the federal Clean Water Act, the California Water Code (including the Porter-Cologne Act) and a variety of laws related to control of solid waste and toxic and hazardous wastes. It has authority Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-47 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx to set and revise water quality standards and discharge prohibitions; and may issue permits, including federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits and Section 401 water quality certifications, and State waste discharge requirements or waivers of waste discharge requirements. Water quality standards and control measures for surface water and groundwater are contained in the Basin Plan. The Basin Plan designates beneficial uses for water bodies as described in Section 2.8.1. It establishes water quality objectives, waste discharge prohibitions, and other implementation measures to protect those beneficial uses. Chapter 5 of the Basin Plan, Water Quality Standards and Control Measures for the Lake Tahoe Basin, summarizes a variety of control measures specifically for the protection and enhancement of Lake Tahoe. The Washoe Tribe is currently developing water quality standards for Tribal lands and is applying to USEPA for Treatment As State. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was originally passed by Congress in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation's public drinking water supply. SDWA applies to every public water system in the United States. SDWA authorizes the USEPA to set national health based standards for drinking water to protect against both naturally-occurring and man-made contaminants that may be found in drinking water. Originally, SDWA focused primarily on treatment as the means of providing safe drinking water at the tap and drinking water standards are based on health risk balanced by economic factors. Amendments in 1996 greatly enhanced the existing law by recognizing source water protection, operator training, funding for water system improvements, and public information as important components of safe drinking water. Under the SDWA, technical and financial aid is available for certain source water protection activities. In California, the CDPH regulates drinking water in community water systems. 2.11.2 Surface Water Quality Ambient water quality objectives (WQOs) are established by the Lahontan Regional Board as limits of constituents or characteristics for protection of beneficial use of surface water. Beneficial uses for waterbodies within the Region are summarized in Section 2.8. WQOs applicable to all surface waters within the Region include ammonia, coliform bacteria, biostimulatory substances, chemical constituents, total residual chlorine, color, dissolved oxygen, floating materials, oil and grease, non-degradation of aquatic communities and populations, pesticides, pH, radioactivity, sediment, settleable materials, suspended materials, taste and odor, temperature, toxicity, and turbidity. Surface water sources in the Region are generally acceptable for municipal use after treatment with disinfection. However, several bodies of water, listed in Table 2-13 and shown on Figure 2-12, are 303(d) listed impaired waterbodies for pathogens, salinity (total dissolved solids and chloride), sedimentation, nutrients (nitrate, nitrogen, phosphorus), metals (aluminum, iron, manganese, silver), sulfates, and other organics. Sources range from natural processes to urban runoff to mine tailings. 2.11.2.1 Lake Tahoe Basin The USEPA has designated Lake Tahoe an Outstanding National Resource Water (ONRW). ONRWs are provided the highest level of protection under USEPA's Antidegradation Policy. The USEPA interprets the Antidegradation Policy to mean no new or increased discharges to ONRWs and no new or increased discharge that would result in lower water quality. Page 2-48 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx Table 2-13: 303(d) Listed Waterbodies Estimated Size USEPA TMDL Water Body Name Affected Pollutant Final Listing Decision Approved Date East Fork Carson River Carson River,East Fork 48 Miles TDS(a) TMDL required list Wolf Creek(Alpine County) 12 Miles Sedimentation/Siltation TMDL required list Monitor Creek 4.0 Miles Aluminum,Iron,Manganese,Silver,Sulfates,TDS TMDL required list Aspen Creek 0.9 Miles Metals Being addressed by action other than TMDL Bryant Creek 5.2 Miles Metals Being addressed by action other than TMDL Leviathan Creek 3.2 Miles Metals Being addressed by action other than TMDL Indian Creek(Alpine County) 13 Miles Pathogens TMDL required list Indian Creek Reservoir 164 Acres Phosphorus Being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL 7/1/2003 West Fork Carson River Carson River,West Fork(Headwaters to Woodfords) 18 Miles Nitrate,Nitrogen,Phosphorus TMDL required list Carson River,West Fork(Woodfords to Paynesville) 3.6 Miles Nitrogen,Pathogens TMDL required list Carson River,West Fork(Paynesville to State Line) 3.3 Miles Pathogens TMDL required list Lake Tahoe Truckee River,Upper(above Christmas Valley) 4.5 Miles Iron,Phosphorus TMDL required list Truckee River,Upper(below Christmas Valley) 11 Miles Iron,Phosphorus TMDL required list Trout Creek(above Hwy 50) 10 Miles Iron,Nitrogen,Phosphorus,Pathogens TMDL required list Trout Creek(below Hwy 50) 0.8 Miles Iron,Nitrogen,Phosphorus,Pathogens TMDL required list Cold Creek 7.1 Miles Total Nitrogen as N Being addressed by action other than TMDL Heavenly Valley Creek(source to USFS boundary) 2.0 Miles Chloride,Phosphorus TMDL required list Heavenly Valley Creek(source to USFS boundary) 2.0 Miles Sedimentation/Siltation TMDL required list 9/30/2002 Heavenly Valley Creek(USFS boundary to Trout 1.4 Miles Chloride,Sedimentation/Siltation TMDL required list Creek) Tallac Creek(below Hwy 89) 1.3 Miles Pathogens TMDL required list Ward Creek 5.7 Miles Iron,Nitrogen,Phosphorus,Sedimentation/Siltation TMDL required list Blackwood Creek 5.9 Miles Iron,Nitrogen,Phosphorus TMDL required list Blackwood Creek 5.9 Miles Sedimentation/Siltation Being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL 7/11/2008 General Creek 9.1 Miles Iron,Phosphorus TMDL required list Tahoe, Lake 85364 Acres Nitrogen, Phosphorus,Sedimentation/Siltation TMDL required list 8/16/2011 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 2—Region Description 11SAC2\job@012\1270036.00_STPUDTahoe Siena IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reportsl_TablesWraft_Mal_tablesl2-13_303d_List-20131011 Page 2-49 Table 2-13: 303(d) Listed Waterbodies Estimated Size USEPA TMDL Water Body Name Affected Pollutant Final Listing Decision Approved Date Truckee River Truckee River 39 Miles Sedimentation/Siltation Being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL 9/16/2009 Squaw Creek 5.8 Miles Sedimentation/Siltation Being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL 7/27/2007 Donner Lake 819 Acres Priority Organics TMDL required list Gray Creek(Nevada County) 2.8 Miles Sedimentation/Siltation Being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL 9/16/2009 Bronco Creek 1.3 Miles Sedimentation/Siltation Being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL 9/16/2009 Little Truckee River (none) (a) TDS=Total Dissolved Solids Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 2—Region Description 11SAC2\job12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Siena IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reportsl_TablesWraft_final tables2-13_303d_List-20131011 Page 2-50 Path:\\Irv3\ is\Pro'ects\TahoeSierraIRWMP\Events\F 2-12 303(d)Impaired Waterbodies.mxd 49 FEATHER ; Honey-Eagle Lakes oa, Nana 89 °Stream RIVER SUSANVILLE �s"'Y°° "ayAre Middle ForkWATERSHED WATERSHED ss cr Feather Reddinga rnly eek Sierra County Tr H=bddtKassa° �Z Upper "ckee Riv Cuba mama T Re on g. as � Steam goato ' �s _ f� °dad°° Gla°° a°na ma LITTL•E TRUCKEE Na •Reno cd°sa r• d - Truckee •Carson a� RIVER WATERSHED ,ka %dCe. city South Lake1Tahoe ht' h 4'6--- ————————————————————————— — ------'~------------ Yda ElD°red° oh C _*1, soaom Napa Sacramento Alp ti reek - Truckee Y - San41 ra°re.� nnoao� REEK N Francisco Oakland Stockton Nevada County TRUC KEE 0 A,a San Modesto San Jose YU BA RIVER RIVER 1c� a�pom ' .a Mercad Madara Ste � 25 50 Fresno WATERSHED WATERSHED - •Fresno _ - Miles Sources E`sri� USGS,aNOAA --. —_ -�_— ---------v-- �'- Carson River F Au No�rForkAn"eican Q -.dPMJ s' Middle Ler '.Carson JOIL EK za r • Placer County PRp CR�cFK North Fork �°0 0 GREFj� LAKE f American TAHOE = wr e p� eel I w.1,t i y- o�� e Lake IF Middles - [ Tahoe r Vic — ----------------�—;.. u�` ff r r 3 —� South Lake hoe AMERICAN .,. tiF��L ' Rook_ '' South Fork LAKE TAHOE so C, QCR .YSlough I,V� American WATERSHED WATERSHED WEST FORK �tcre 0G� CARSON RIVER k WATERSHED Upper El Dorado County 89 Sooth Fork•9rne so r-ca. ItVfS%/ver v ,F INDIAN CREEK z West RESERVOIR V� Walker h'A Ca . p\es Creek Cam Creek Zer No P I { �e5 ~fh�orkCosu i EAS)T�FORK �oNITOR�RFFK mnOsRrver i CARSON RIVER 89 11 01- Upper I WATERSHED ','�o`�'od Cosumnes rRiver i o,: nes River doe Mono County d Middle Fork CosUYt� t._ Upper MIDDLE Mokelumne ? Alpine County .0 __,-,SIERR' AmadorCounty �A 9 WATE $$ H E D oT 4 ttir yoke%um�e Rive—r, -- rva STANISLAUS RIVER �r\and Gte 26 WATERSHEDS Upper + M%dd/e ForktijokeluWe River Calaveras County}err, k Stanislaus SouthFo Tuolumne County �• �r� o WEST WALKER rkMokej4� � L Middl erk0fdh�sv ,k� IVE R UppCalaveras °eR,� Upper Calaveras dvsR/ver WATERSHED California er Califo'rn�a 0 10 Sources: Esri,USGS, NOAA Source: 2010 303(d)Listed Waters, SWRCB,2012,National Hydrography Dataset 2012. N Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Legend Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary 303(d)Impaired Rivers and Streams !_ _I California Counties 303(d)Impaired Waterbodies 303(d) Impaired Waterbodies QHydrologic Units 0 3 s K/J 1270036.00 Miles July 2014 Figure 2-12 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 2-52 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires states to compile a list of impaired water bodies that do not meet water quality standards and to develop a TMDL for impaired water bodies to determine the key pollutants and contributing sources to the impairment. The Lahontan Regional Board has identified Lake Tahoe's lack of transparency as the primary basis for its impaired status under its Section 303(d) impaired water listings filed with the USEPA. To comply with the Lake Tahoe transparency standard, a 25 centimeter white Secchi disk would need to be visible 29.7 meters (97.4 feet) below the surface of Lake Tahoe on an average annual basis to achieve regulatory targets. Recent data have shown values ranging from maximum clarity of 75.3 feet in 2012 to minimum clarity of 64.1 feet in 1997 (UC Davis 2014). In the Lake Tahoe HU there are nine 303(d) listed waterbodies, including the Upper Truckee River and Lake Tahoe itself. Pollutants impacting the listed water bodies include nutrients, sediment, iron, chloride, and pathogens. Appendix 2-B provides a detailed listing of identified pollutant sources. Three TMDLs have been approved as of 2013. A sediment TMDL was approved for Heavenly Valley Creek in 2002, a sediment TMDL was approved for Blackwood Creek in 2008, and a sediment and nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) TMDL was approved for Lake Tahoe in 2011. Total nitrogen loadings in Cold Creek are being addressed by a USFS restoration project with an expected attainment date of 2028. Elimination of grazing in some parts of the Upper Truckee River watershed have allowed the Upper Truckee River to be delisted for some of these pollutants (USEPA 2010). California's Lake Tahoe TMDL (dated November 2010 and approved by the EPA) requires attainment of the transparency standard for Lake Tahoe over a 65-year implementation period. The Lahontan Regional Board has the obligation to implement and enforce the Lake Tahoe TMDL through NPDES stormwater discharge permits issued to the California governmental entities (City of South Lake Tahoe, Placer County, El Dorado County, and the California Department of Transportation). TRPA has also established environmental thresholds, goals and policies, and ordinances directed at protecting and improving water quality in Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Basin. TRPA has established water quality threshold standards for six indicator categories, including: 1) Lake Tahoe pelagic (deep) waters; 2) Lake Tahoe littoral (nearshore) waters; 3) tributaries; 4) direct surface runoff and storm water discharge to surface waters; 5) stormwater discharge to groundwater; and 6) other lakes (i.e., lakes in the Tahoe Basin other than Lake Tahoe). Water quality threshold standards adopted by TRPA set a target to return Lake Tahoe to the transparency observed in the late 1960s, which is similar to the Lahontan Regional Board's Lake Tahoe transparency standard of roughly 98 feet (TRPA 2012a). TRPA has established a number of goals and policies related to water quality. Goals include the reduction of sediment and nutrients to Lake Tahoe and the elimination or reduction of other pollutants. Policies address a range of issues including snow removal, wastewater spill prevention, underground storage tanks (USTs), dredging, and reduction of impacts from motorized watercraft. The existing goals and polices for water quality protect and enhance lake clarity and beneficial uses within the following regulatory framework (TRPA 2012a): • Concentration-based discharge standards and infiltration requirements for stormwater treatment that control water quality impacts associated with new development. • Regulations requiring the retrofitting of developed properties with BMPs that reduce erosion and eliminate stormwater runoff. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-53 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx • Regulatory protections and restoration of Stream Environment Zones (SEZs) to protect and enhance their water quality values. In the Lake Tahoe Basin, SEZs are meadows, marshes, and permanent, intermittent, and ephemeral streams that provide significant filtering of nutrients and sediment. • Prohibiting the discharge of wastewater, toxic waste, and solid waste into Lake Tahoe, its tributaries, and groundwater resources. Lake Tahoe is classified by limnologists as an oligotrophic lake, which means the lake has very low concentrations of nutrients that can support algal growth, leading to clear water and high levels of dissolved oxygen. The exceptional transparency of Lake Tahoe results from naturally low inputs of nutrients and sediment from the surrounding watershed. Lake Tahoe's famed transparency has declined by roughly 27 feet since monitoring began in the 1960s (TERC 2013b). The transparency decline has been attributed to land disturbance, air pollution, soil erosion, stormwater runoff, and the loss of natural landscapes capable of detaining and infiltrating runoff. Scientific research developed in support of the Lake Tahoe TMDL (Swift et al. 2006) points to inorganic fine sediment particles less than 16 micrometers in diameter as the primary pollutant of concern impairing Lake Tahoe's transparency. This finding is based on the ability of inorganic fine sediment particles to efficiently scatter light and decrease observed transparency. Additional pollutants of concern include phosphorus and nitrogen, as these nutrients can stimulate algal growth in Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe TMDL research (Lahontan Regional Board 2010) included an analysis of pollutant sources to identify the magnitude of pollutant loads to Lake Tahoe from source categories defined as: surface runoff from developed lands; atmospheric deposition; forested runoff; stream channel erosion; groundwater; and shoreline erosion. The research identified surface runoff from developed lands as the most significant source of pollutant loading for fine sediment particles (the primary pollutant of concern) and phosphorus. Surface runoff from developed lands is estimated to deliver over 70% of the average annual fine sediment particle load and roughly 40% of the average annual phosphorus load to Lake Tahoe. For nitrogen, atmospheric deposition is identified as the most significant source of loading to Lake Tahoe, contributing 55% of the average annual load. In addition to the WQOs established for the entire jurisdiction of the Lahontan Regional Board, WQOs have also been established for all surface waters in the Lake Tahoe HU, and for specific water bodies. These include ,,r WQOs for TDS, nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, - chloride, algal growth potential, biological j indicators, clarity, electrical conductivity, plankton counts, suspended sediment, and transparency. g 2.11.2.2 Truckee River and Little Truckee River .- -_ - �;�' ' a �► .�-. • y ., - Y While there are no 303(d) listed waterbodies in the Little Truckee River HU, there are five Lost Lakes,Alpine County, Headwaters of the West Fork of the Carson River listed waterbodies in the Truckee River HU, (photo courtesy of Carson Water Subconservancy District) including the Truckee River itself. Pollutants Page 2-54 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx impacting the listed water bodies include sediment and priority organics. Sediment TMDLs have been approved for Squaw Creek (2007), Bronco Creek (2009), Gray Creek (2009), and the Truckee River (2009). A TMDL for"priority organics" (persistent organic compounds including pesticides and PCBs) has not yet been developed for Donner Lake. Sources for sediment in the Truckee River HU include natural sources, habitat modification, urban runoff, recreation, construction and land development, and silviculture. Sources for priority organics in Donner Lake have not been identified although Donner Lake is 303(d) listed. The Lahontan Regional Board has also established WQOs for all surface waters in the Little Truckee River HU and Truckee River for TDS, nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, chloride, algal growth potential and species composition. 2.11.2.3 East and West Forks Carson River There is one 303(d) listed waterbody in the West Fork Carson River HU, and that is the West Fork Carson River itself. There are three 303(d) listed waterbodies in the East Fork Carson River HU including the East Fork Carson River. Pollutants impacting the listed waterbodies in the East and West Fork Carson River HUs include metals, nutrients, pathogens, sediment, TDS, and sulfate. A phosphorus TMDL was approved for Indian Creek Reservoir in 2003. Additionally, metals from historic mining in Aspen Creek, Bryant Creek, and Leviathan Creek are being addressed through a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, or Superfund) remediation program and ongoing Lahontan Regional Board work with an expected attainment date of 2019. Resource extraction, including mining and silviculture, is a source for metals, sulfate, and sediment in water. There are many former mines within the Carson River HU that are sources of metals and acid mine drainage, including the Leviathan Mine, some of which are being actively addressed. Grazing in scrub lands and riparian areas is a source of nutrients, sediment, and pathogens. Other sources for nutrients include habitat modification, waste storage and disposal, recreation, and atmospheric deposition. Other sources for pathogens include recreation. Natural sources also exist for some of the metals, nutrients, and pathogen loads. The Lahontan Regional Board has also established WQOs including TDS, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfate, boron, algal growth potential, sodium adsorption ratio, and species composition for all surface waters in the East and West Fork Carson River HUs as well as some specific water bodies. 2.11.3 Groundwater Quality Groundwater in the Region is generally of good quality, suitable for municipal water use. Threats to groundwater quality in the Region are both natural and anthropogenic. Naturally occurring uranium, radon, arsenic, iron and magnesium affect some wells within the Region. In the Tahoe Valley South groundwater sub-basin, uranium, iron, and manganese have been detected in some wells at concentrations exceeding the respective primary or secondary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). Arsenic, which is naturally occurring and has a primary MCL, has also been detected in some wells in the South Lake Tahoe groundwater sub-basin, but at concentrations below the current MCL in all but one well, at which a treatment system is operating. Arsenic affects some Truckee Donner PUD and PCWA groundwater wells in the Martis Valley groundwater basin, and manganese has been detected above the MCL in a PCWA groundwater well. Arsenic, iron, manganese, and total dissolved solids (TDS) have been Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-55 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx detected above the MCLs in monitoring wells in the east part of the Olympic Valley groundwater basin, but not in the production wells in the west part of the basin. Water agencies use treatment and/or source blending to meet MCLs for water that is delivered to their customers. In the Lake Tahoe Basin, the nutrient loading in groundwater flowing into the lake contributes 13% of the annual nitrogen budget and 15% of the annual phosphorus budget for Lake Tahoe. These loadings are based on average ambient well concentrations ranging from 0.018 milligrams per liter (mg/1) to 0.35 mg/1 for nitrate and 0.005 mg/I to 0.065 mg/1 for total phosphorus; and average well concentrations in residential, commercial, or recreational areas ranging from 0.002 mg/I to 8.7 mg/1 nitrate and 0.006 mg/1 to 0.6 mg/1 for phosphorus (Army Corps of Engineers 2003). These concentrations are not a concern for drinking water, compared to the USEPA MCL for drinking water of 10 mg/I for nitrate, but as a contributor to the excess nutrients in Lake Tahoe. Sources of nitrogen and phosphorus include fertilizers and sewage leaks or residual septic system Ieachate that infiltrates to groundwater. Leaking USTs and other cleanup sites may pose a threat to groundwater, especially in urban areas. Common groundwater contaminants include aromatic volatile organic compounds such as benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylenes found in gasoline, oxygenated ethers such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) from gasoline, and chlorinated hydrocarbons from dry cleaners or industrial solvent usage. MTBE contamination has impacted several South Tahoe PUD supply wells, requiring inactivation or reduction in pumping rate from some water wells, installation of wellhead treatment systems, and pursuit of source area protection measures (Winzler & Kelley 2011). Some South Tahoe PUD supply wells are also impacted by chlorinated hydrocarbons, requiring treatment to meet the respective MCLs. The State Water Resources Control Board Geotracker website lists 51 open cleanup sites within the Region, not all of which impact groundwater. Additionally, there are 80 permitted USTs, and 256 closed sites in the Region. Nearly all of the cleanup sites are located around Lake Tahoe, in Truckee, or along Interstate-80. Responsible parties are addressing these open sites, which include petroleum, MTBE, and chlorinated hydrocarbon impacts, under the regulatory oversight of the Lahontan Regional Board. 2.12 Ecological Resources The ecological resources of the Region are significant and contribute to the recreation and tourism of the Region. The waterways provide habitat for common and sensitive fish, amphibian, and invertebrate species, while the adjacent terrestrial habitats support numerous bird, mammal, and plant species. 2.12.1 Terrestrial Ecosystems Terrestrial vegetation in the Region is dominated by coniferous forest as shown on Figure 2-13 and summarized in Table 2-14, which tabulates the percent land cover by type in each HU within the Region. The general vegetation zones in the Region are subalpine, upper montane, montane, and sagebrush scrub in parts of the Carson River HUs. The predominant plant communities in the Region include Jeffrey pine, mixed conifer, white fir series, red fir series, lodgepole pine, and aspen. At the higher elevations mixed subalpine forest, Western white pine, whitebark pine, and subalpine meadow are common. 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R servoir k er ~Caples Topaz rya Camp Creek j Lake �* u P Lake . +} orkcOSun Silver I J'F ti� l ,Heenan nee Fiver Lake j Upper F Ir m Lake �89, 2io I E rP Blue Lake r �.G�ork °'/0`,dd ear Fti ver I Lake L er cd~so 7 %\ nesFLiver g Blue �p Mono County �d 001 Lake r er Meddle Fork Cos Bear River I , I Lower Reservoir Bear River Amador County Reservoir Alpine County Salt "r`r as _,!SpHngs>..r' oT Reservoir I Lake Nottr Rive— -- Alpine I Utica ' '� Reservoir to Union \,\andG Reservoir \A\q 12ver Calaveras County 4 wv � Spicerr—"—� ne RI ser�_,` Meadow -r �n tilidd/e Forkti/okelum \5\au Reservoir T South ForkMoke ' - �\a Tuolumne County `e.Forks� o i4 of Nlidd fdasi %.k 26 �heR/� � Donnell�-' dos River \% Pr �\o Lake 10 Sources: Esri, USGS, NOAA Source: Land Cover,CDF-FRAP, 2002. Legend N Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary Barren/Other Herbaceous -California Counties Conifer Forest Shrub Land Cover — Conifer Woodland Urban Vegetation California Wildlife Habitat Relationship Hardwood Forest ' Water;Wetland WHR13NAME o 3 6 K/J 1270036.00 Agriculture - Hardwood WoodlandMoLiiiiiiiijMiles July 2014 Figure 2-13 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 2-58 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou Truckee River and Carson River HUs. Alpine grassland, montane meadow, and sedge meadow are also present (TRPA 2013). Table 2-14: Percent Coverage of Land Cover Types by HU Little West Fork East Fork Lake Truckee Truckee Carson Carson % of Total Land Cover Tahoe HU River HU River HU River HU River HU Region Agriculture 5% 1% 0.7% Barren/Other 1% 2% 4% 17% 13% 6.6% Conifer Forest 44% 74% 63% 39% 43% 51.3% Conifer Woodland 0% 0% 0% 8% 2.1% Hardwood Forest 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0.7% Herbaceous 1% 3% 2% 4% 2% 2.2% Shrub 10% 13% 23% 34% 32% 21.1% Urban 5% 0% 4% 0% 0% 2.4% Water 37% 5% 1% 0% 0% 11.9% Wetland 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 1.0% (a) Sources: Land Cover shapefile, Department of Water Resources,2002;California Interagency Watersheds shapefile 2.2.1 Wildfires are a significant factor in the ecosystems throughout the Region, and their effect has changed and will change over time with changing climate conditions, land cover, land use, and policies. Within the forested areas, wildfires used to occur with a frequency of 5 to 20 years prior to the start of the Comstock mining era. During that time, between the mining and timber harvesting, large tracts of land were clear cut and the regrowth consisted of different species mixtures and increased densities that changed the fire regime. In addition, for many decades fire management policy on the extensive federal and state lands was focused on fire suppression, which allowed increased densities of trees and underbrush to grow. More recently fire management policy has focused on maintaining defensible spaces and on fuel reduction to reduce fuel severity (USDA 2014b). The impact of wildfires includes not only the immediate and long-term changes in vegetation, but also increased erosion and peak flow volumes immediately after the event. The loss of the vegetated ground cover leaves the soil and fire ash susceptible to erosion during rain events and snow melt, washing sediment and nutrients into the receiving waterbodies. Without the natural retardation of the stormwater or snow melt by the vegetated ground cover, less infiltration to groundwater occurs and flood peak flows are increased. Regrowth after a wildfire may include different species distributions and densities as well, causing further changes to the ecosystem. Sometimes invasive plant species gain a foothold and start to crowd out native plant species after a fire event. The Region is expected to become increasingly vulnerable to wildfire risk due to increased frequency of drought, altered soil moisture regimes, and changing precipitation patterns. Wildfires are expected to become more intense, frequent, and increase in area burned (Cal-Adapt 2014c, CNRA 2013). 2.12.2 Aquatic Ecosystems and Fisheries The many creeks, rivers, lakes, and wetlands in the Region support many different aquatic ecosystems. Releases from Prosser Creek, Boca, and Stampede dams support fisheries in the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake. Vernal pools are found in Martis Valley, supporting sensitive plant species. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-59 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx Trout habitat: The Region is in the historic ranges for the Lahontan cutthroat trout and the Paiute cutthroat trout, both of which are federally listed as threatened species. Currently the Paiute cutthroat trout is only found in Silver King Creek, a tributary to the East Fork Carson River. Populations of the Lahontan cutthroat trout are currently found in the following waters (Ascent Environmental 2013, The Nature Conservancy 2014): • Upper Truckee River above Meiss Meadows (in the Lake Tahoe HU) • Fallen Leaf Lake/Glen Alpine watershed (in the Lake Tahoe HU) • Lake Tahoe • Pole Creek (in the Truckee River HU) • Truckee River, at Granite Flat Campground • Independence Lake (in the Little Truckee River HU) • East Fork Carson River Other fish species such as brook, rainbow, brown, and Mackinaw/lake trout, and kokanee salmon are also found in the lakes and rivers of the Region. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has named the followings waters in the Region as Wild Trout Waters: • Heenan Lake in the East Fork Carson River HU, also named "Heritage Trout Water" for the Lahontan Cutthroat trout • East Fork Carson River upstream of the confluence with Wolf Creek • East Fork Carson River from Hangman's Bridge near Markleeville to the Nevada state line • Martis Creek Reservoir • Truckee River, between the confluence with Trout Creek and the confluence with Gray Creek • Upper Truckee River upstream from the confluence with Showers Creek State and Federally Designated Areas: There are no federally designated wild and scenic rivers in the Region, although there are several stretches being considered for listing. Approximately 10 miles of the East Fork of the Carson River, between Markleeville and the California-Nevada border, is designated as a California Wild and Scenic River. This designation prohibits the construction of dams, reservoirs, and diversion facilities along that stretch of river. The Region includes parts of the Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne Wildernesses in the Toiyabe National Forest, and part of Desolation Wilderness in the El Dorado National Forest and LTBMU. The USFS has also designated Grass Lake as a Research Natural Area. SEZs: In the Lake Tahoe Basin SEZs are riparian areas, wetlands, and other areas with a seasonally high groundwater level and/or surface water. They protect water quality though infiltration, nutrient uptake, denitrification, and sediment capture. Protection of these areas are vital to the health of the lakes and rivers receiving the runoff. 2.12.3 Endangered and Special-Status Species and Habitats The California Natural Diversity Database lists special status species whose historical range is known to include parts of the Region. Table 2-15 lists species with legal protection as federally or state listed threatened or endangered, or that are candidates/proposed for listing. Appendix 2-C includes an expanded list that also includes species of concern by other agencies Page 2-60 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx and organizations. There have not been critical habitats designated for any of the threatened or endangered species within the Region. 2.12.4 Invasive Species Invasive species are non-native species that adversely affect the ecology and/or economy of the environment. They may out-compete native species for scarce resources such as water or a particular type of food, and they may have no natural predators or other checks to their growth and expansion. Aquatic invasive species that are of concern and present in the Region include large-mouth bass, bluegill, goldfish, bull frogs, Asian clam, curly leaf pondweed, and Eurasian watermilfoil (Tahoe Resource Conservation District 2014). The invasive fish can outcompete native fish for food, and in some cases prey on the native fish. Goldfish also stir up lake sediment (LTBMU 2014). Asian clam can damage water intakes and other submerged structures, outcompete other species for available food, and add bioavailable nitrogen and phosphorus to the water (TERC 2014). Watermilfoil and curly leaf pondweed grow into thick mats at the surface of the waterbody, changing the ecosystem of the waterbody by increasing phosphorus, and entangling rudders and paddles. Aquatic invasive species that are of concern in the Region for prevention include quagga mussel, zebra mussel, New Zealand mudsnail, and spiny water flea (Tahoe Resource Conservation District 2014, Caldwell 2013). Quagga and zebra mussels cement themselves to underwater stationary surfaces in such densities as to cause damage and interfere with the functions of utilities, watercraft, and other structures. The Lake Tahoe Basin Weed Coordinating Group has prioritized the terrestrial invasive plant species in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Class One weeds, which are present in the basin but only in relatively small infestations yet, include Canada thistle, Russian knapweed, diffuse knapweed, sulfur cinquefoil, hoary cress, teasel, rush skeletonweed, and yellow starthistle. Class Two weeds, which have been found in isolated infestations, include bull thistle, perennial pepperweed, dalmation toadflax, Scotch broom, klamathweed, spotted knapweed, oxeye daisy, and yellow toadflax. Other invasive plant species of concern in the Region include field bindweed, cheatgrass, poison hemlock, purple loosestrife, common mullein, purple starthistle, white sweetclover, yellow sweetclover, Russian thistle, tree-of-heaven, and dyer's woad. 2.13 Summary of Major Concerns and Conflicts Healthy stream and lake ecosystems are essential to the communities in the Region that are economically reliant on outdoor recreation and tourism. Public and private landowners must continue to be engaged in water management strategies. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-61 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx Table 2-15: Endangered and Threatened Species Common Name Scientific Name Federal Status California Status Amphibians Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog Rana sierra Candidate Candidate Threatened southern mountain yellow-legged frog Rana muscosa Endangered Endangered Yosemite toad Anaxyrus canorus Candidate None Birds bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Delisted Endangered bank swallow Riparia riparia None Threatened great gray owl Strix nebulosa None Endangered greater sandhill crane Grus canadensis tabida None Threatened willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii None Endangered Fish Lahontan cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi Threatened None Paiute cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii seleniris Threatened None Mammals California wolverine Gulo gulo Proposed Threatened Threatened fisher-West Coast DPS Martes pennant Candidate Not Warranted gray-headed pika Ochotona princeps schisticeps None Candidate Threatened Sierra Nevada red fox Vulpes vulpes necator None Threatened Plants Tahoe yellow cress Rorippa subumbellata Candidate Endangered Webber's ivesia Ivesia webberi Candidate None (a) Source:California Department of Fish and Game's California Natural Diversity Database(accessed May 2013 via Quick Viewer, more information in Appendix 2-F) Page 2-62 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, DRAFT Final June 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_finall_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx 2.13.1 Potential Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerabilities The Region is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, especially because of the potential for higher elevation of the rain/snow line, decreased snow pack, increased risk of wildfires, and the potential effects on habitats of increasing temperatures. The Region is economically and ecologically dependent on the snow pack. Economically, winter snow-related recreation, especially skiing, is vital to the Region to provide jobs and tourist dollars. Appendix 2-D provides the prioritized climate change vulnerability checklist for the Region per DWR's Climate Change Handbook for Regional Water Planning (DWR 2011). In this section, information about the impacts and vulnerabilities to climate change was also presented in subsections 2.7 "Climate", 2.9.1 "Water Supply", 2.12.1 "Terrestrial Ecosystems", and 2.13.3 "Forest Management". In addition, the Lake Tahoe Sustainable Communities Program (LTSCP), which is a group consisting of agencies, organizations, and stakeholders in the Lake Tahoe Basin, completed a Sustainability Action Plan for the Lake Tahoe Basin portion of the Region (LTSCP 2013). The plan includes actions for local and regional agencies to incorporate sustainability into their planning processes. The Sustainability Action Plan also includes a chapter dedicated to climate change-related vulnerabilities applicable to the Region. Areas of vulnerability identified in the plan include: • Impaired water quality • Reduced snowpack, variable precipitation levels, and unpredictable water supply • Flooding hazards • Wildfire hazards • Impaired air quality and public health • Impacts to biological resources, ecosystem function, and biodiversity • Increase in quantity and distribution of disease vectors • Impacts to forest resources • Energy supply and services variability • Direct disruption of services to energy infrastructure Other Water-Related Concerns • Economic impacts - Basin Plan Water Quality Objectives, including Lake 2.13.2 Water Quality Tahoe clarity Water quality is a major concern throughout the Region. - Future surface and Many waterbodies in the Region are considered to be groundwater supply availability detrimentally impacted by pollutants including sediment, - Surface water storage and nutrients, and metals. TMDLs have been developed for releases managed by entities Lake Tahoe, Heavenly Valley Creek, and Blackwood outside of the Region Creek in the Lake Tahoe HU; Truckee River, Squaw - Localized flooding Creek, Bronco Creek, and Gray Creek in the Truckee River HU; and Indian Creek Reservoir in the East Fork - Drinking water standards Carson River HU. Additional TMDLs for these and many - Habitat protection and other waterbodies are in development. Lake Tahoe's restoration clarity historically was decreasing by an average of one foot per year, largely due to nutrient and sediment loads - Invasive species in runoff into Lake Tahoe. While some improvements in - Water conservation lake clarity have been observed recently; climate change Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-63 Section 2—Region Description j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx will make continued improvements challenging. More frequent warm storm events will increase runoff volumes, which can threaten water quality of Lake Tahoe. For the protection of these waterbodies, quality of runoff is an issue in both urban and undeveloped areas. In urban areas stormwater transports sediment and other pollutants from impermeable surfaces into receiving waterbodies. In undeveloped areas the wetlands, meadows, and riparian areas that would naturally provide filtration and removal of sediment and nutrients are in some cases impaired and can no longer provide that filtration, and may instead contribute through erosion to the sediment loading in downstream waterbodies. In addition to surface water quality concerns, groundwater in some areas is impacted with naturally-occurring chemicals like arsenic, or man- made contaminants such as MTBE or chlorinated organic chemicals. 2.13.3 Forest Management Because most of the land area in the Region consists of steep forested mountainsides, wildfires and the subsequent erosion by wind and water is a major concern. According to Cal-Adapt, climate models indicate that through the year 2085, the Region may see up to a 2- to 10-fold increase in fire risk (Wildfire Risk Tool, Cal-Adapt 2014c). Erosion following wildfires could become even more of a problem as wildfire risk is projected to increase. In the Tahoe Basin, continued decreases in the clarity of Lake Tahoe would result from increased erosion. Additionally, nutrient levels may increase if a decrease in snow pack causes a decrease in the travel time for runoff to enter the lake, therefore decreasing the natural filtration and removal of nutrients from the water in the SEZs and riparian areas. The risks and impacts of wildfires in the Region were exemplified by the Angora fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin in 2007. The Angora fire burned over 3,000 acres, and raised significant concerns about the increased erosion and sedimentation of Lake Tahoe from burned areas, as well as potentially hazardous impacts to Lake Tahoe from the debris of the hundreds of structures that were burned in the fire. 2.13.4 Infrastructure Needs As mentioned in Section 2.10, aging and deteriorating infrastructure is a problem in the Region. The dams in the Region were all initially constructed between the 1910s and 1970s, although rehabilitation work has been done on several dams, as needed. The Martis Creek Dam, however, is currently operating with open spillways due to excessive risks associated with the dam (Balance Hydraulics 2012). Much of the existing water and wastewater infrastructure including treatment facilities and distribution or collection infrastructure was constructed in the 1960s and is nearing or long past the design Iifespan. In the Lake Tahoe Basin especially, deterioration of wastewater collection infrastructure can contribute to excess nutrient levels in waterbodies either though exfiltration from leaking pipelines or failures and breakages causing spills. In addition, water distribution pipelines are equally deteriorating with main leaks causing excessive water loss and intermittent runoff. Although some water districts are actively replacing aged water pipelines, it is a long-term process. The small customer bases for utility districts in the Region contribute to financing issues, and the problem of financing improvement projects is exacerbated by the fact that there are many small private water providers in the Region that do not qualify for many grant programs. Page 2-64 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_sections\_final\_02 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.docx 2.13.5 DAC Needs During the update of this IRWM Plan a survey was conducted of DAC residents and hard-to- reach communities within the Region. A summary of the survey is provided in Appendix 2-E. The results of the survey indicate that especially in DACs and other low income communities in the Region there is a need for more education about drinking water sources and quality, watershed protection, and opportunities for water conservation. There is also a need to provide better access to programs to help with water conservation, water testing, and other related services. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 2-65 Section 2—Region Description j:1201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_02 tahoe-sierra irwmp_region description_final-07-14.dou Section 3: Relation to Local Planning This section provides an overview of the relationship between this IRWM Plan (Plan) and the local water planning efforts, the current state of the relationships between local water and land use planning entities, and steps to foster more collaborative and proactive relationships in the future. This Plan is intended to support and incorporate local planning efforts by cities, counties, water agencies, federal agencies, and other local entities rather than replacing or overriding them. By providing a forum for interaction and communication, the IRWM process can assist local planning bodies in becoming more consistent and proactive, and thereby better able to protect and manage water resources. Local planning efforts and documents have been integral to the development of the original Plan and this update. Partners and stakeholders that have participated in the development of this Plan include representatives of the counties (Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sierra), cities, major communities, and major water suppliers within the Region as well as representatives of Tahoe Regional Planning Authority (TRPA), a bi-state regional agency. TRPA was created by Congress in 1969 as a separate legal entity comprised of members from both California and Nevada, expressly "to encourage the wise use and conservation of the waters of Lake Tahoe and of the resources of the area around said lake" (US Congress 1980 [Bi-State Compact]). This Plan was developed by drawing information from many different local planning documents including Urban Water Managements Plans (UWMPs), Groundwater Management Plans (GWMPs), city and county General Plans, Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) documents, water quality plans, and others. These local plans and their relationship to the IRWM effort are listed in Appendix 3-A, and summarized below. Many of these documents have been created or updated since the 2007 IRWM Plan was developed, and this update to the Plan has incorporated the new and updated documents. In addition, state and federal agencies manage over 70 percent of the Region's land therefore their respective plans must also be considered. During future review cycles of the Plan, any updated versions of these local planning documents will be reviewed for inclusion or modification of the Plan. Most of the original agencies have continued to participate in the IRWM Plan update. In addition, local water agencies will continue to coordinate with land use managers through review and participation in LAFCO Municipal Service Reviews, preparation of UWMPs, local Community Plans, and review of project-specific documents. 3.1 Relation to Local Water Planning This section specifically describes the relationship of the plan to documents that relate directly to water planning including UWMPs, GWMPs, water quality control plans, and the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA). 3.1.1 Urban Water Management Plans and Water Supply Assessments The Urban Water Management Planning Act of the Water Code requires development of an UWMP by water suppliers that deliver at least 3,000 acre-feet of water per year or serve at least 3,000 connections. These UWMPs are to be updated every five years. UWMP requirements Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 3-1 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_final-07-14.doc include: assessment of water supply reliability over a 20-year horizon, and development of water conservation programs to meet statewide goals established by SBx7-7 to reduce water consumption by 20% per capita by 2020. The five water districts in the Region that meet the requirement to develop UWMPs are North Tahoe Public Utility District (North Tahoe PUD), South Tahoe Public Utility District (South Tahoe PUD), Tahoe City Public Utility District (Tahoe City PUD), Truckee Donner Public Utility District (Truckee Donner PUD), and Placer County Water Agency (PCWA). Most of the water districts are active partners or stakeholders in the Plan and have partnered to provide regional water use efficiency programs. The supply and demand projections which reflect current and future water use and supplies from the UWMPs have been incorporated into the Region Description (Section 2) of the IRWM Plan. Section 2 indicates that agencies are able to meet future demands resulting from modest growth with existing supplies. UWMPs also often support water supply assessments and verifications under SIB 221 and SIB 610 as discussed below. Two water supply planning bills passed by the state legislature, SB221 and SB610, also address the need for coordination between water suppliers and local land use planning agencies. SB221 requires projects that include subdivisions with more than 500 proposed dwelling units to obtain verification from the water supplier to ensure it has sufficient water supply over a 20-year period. This verification requirement also applies to increases of at least 10% of service connections for public water systems that have fewer than 500 service connections. SB610 requires that public water systems prepare a water supply assessment for use by the lead planning agency for any proposed project consisting of more than 500 dwelling units or more than 10% increase in service connections for the water system. These two state requirements for verification of adequate water supply only apply to developments consisting of more than 500 dwelling units or increasing the number of water system service connections by 10%. Smaller development projects do not trigger these verification requirements, however land use planning agencies, through their General Plans, require that adequate water supply be available currently and in the future for development projects of all sizes. Within the Region, some development projects may be large enough to trigger the water supply verification requirements, but much smaller-scale development occurs for which such requirements must be made at the local level. For example, the area with the highest potential for a development requiring SB221/SB610 compliance is in Martis Valley while TRPA notes that there are a total of 482 developable parcels in South Lake Tahoe which even if aggregated, would be below the 500 dwelling unit threshold. It is likely that most of the development of the Region will likely occur on an individual home basis, rather than multi-home developments. That said, local government has applied the concepts of SB221/SB610 in developments at Homewood and other larger developments. Plan objectives that relate to UWMPs include WS1 Provide water supply to meet projected demands for a 20-year planning horizon, and WS3 Implement and promote water conservation measures and practices to meet state goals. 3.1.2 Groundwater Management Plans There are four DWR-recognized groundwater basins in the Region; the Tahoe Valley groundwater basin with three sub-basins: Tahoe South, Tahoe West, and Tahoe North; the Martis Valley and Olympic Valley groundwater basins and the Carson Valley groundwater basin. GWMPs have been prepared for the Tahoe South, Martis Valley, and Olympic Valley basins, each of which is described below. These basins are where much of the population in the Region is concentrated therefore interest in the groundwater resource is also a focal point. Page 3-2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_fin a1-07-14.doc Guidelines for the development of GWMPs include collaboration between all public water systems and other public entities overlying the particular groundwater basin, presentation of historical data (i.e., groundwater level, groundwater quality, and pertinent surface water parameters), and establishment of management objectives and monitoring protocols. Groundwater basin conditions including general descriptions, quality, and quantity available for use have been incorporated into the Plan. A GWMP has been developed by South Tahoe PUD Barton Meadows for the Tahoe South groundwater sub-basin, which (Photo courtesy of California Tahoe Conservancy) underlies much of South Lake Tahoe. The key concerns in the South Tahoe groundwater basin are related to water quality as there is ample supply. South Tahoe PUD is currently in the process of updating its GWMP to conform to current standards. Squaw Valley Public Service District (Squaw Valley PSD) prepared a GWMP in 2007 for the Olympic Valley groundwater basin. In Olympic Valley, the key concerns are avoiding impacts of drought and future demand increases, since groundwater quantity on an annual basis and quality are generally sufficient to meet current needs. PCWA/Truckee Donner PUD/Northstar Community Services District (Northstar CSD)jointly prepared a GWMP in 2013 for the Martis Valley groundwater basin. Similar to Olympic Valley, Martis Valley groundwater concerns are managing pumping to meet the stakeholders' needs as well as the requirements of the TROA. Alpine County prepared a GWMP in 2007 for the entire area of Alpine County including the portion of the Carson Valley groundwater basin in California. The management objectives established in the GWMP are minimizing long-term drawdown of groundwater supplies, protecting groundwater quality, preventing land subsidence, and protecting against undesirable surface-ground water interactions. South Tahoe PUD, Squaw Valley PSD, and Alpine County are active partners and PCWA, and Truckee Donner PUD are stakeholders in the IRWM Plan. The Washoe Tribe has developed a Wellhead Protection Plan: 2005(Washoe 2005)for the groundwater underlying the Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community, which used a two- dimensional groundwater model to delineate the 2, 5, and 10-year wellhead protection areas for the Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community's two drinking water wells. Plan objectives that relate to groundwater management planning include GWM1 Maintain and monitor groundwater supply to assure future reliability, GWM2 Promote groundwater protection activities for high quality groundwater, and advocate for improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education, and GWM3 Manage groundwater for multiple uses. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 3-3 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmpM-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_final-07-14.doc 3.1.3 Water Quality Control and Management Plans The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (Basin Plan [Regional Board 1995 with amendments through 2011]) is the primary regional water quality planning document and is also the basis for regulation by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region (Regional Board), including the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Region. The Basin Plan establishes beneficial uses and water quality objectives of both surface water bodies and groundwater basins. It also outlines implementation programs such as control and enforcement actions, and describes current monitoring activities. Programs used to implement Basin Plan objectives include waste discharge prohibitions; spills, leaks, investigations, and cleanups; stormwater, erosion, and sedimentation control measures; wastewater treatment, disposal, and reclamation measures; oversight of land disposal of solid and liquid waste; groundwater protection and management; total maximum daily loads (TMDLs); and other measures related to specific resource uses and development activities. The Basin Plan is periodically amended to clarify and modify provisions, including modifications of beneficial use designations, water quality objectives, and the addition of new TMDLs. Water quality standards and control measures for the Lake Tahoe Basin are addressed separately from the rest of the Lahontan Region in the Basin Plan due to the unique sensitivities and concerns for Lake Tahoe and the surrounding tributaries. The TRPA Regional Plan, discussed in Section 3.2 further addresses water quality and other development-related topics for the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Section 2 of this Plan incorporated information from the Basin Plan including beneficial uses and water quality objectives for waterbodies in the Region, and the current listing of impaired waterbodies including Lake Tahoe, Upper Truckee River and the West Fork Carson River and associated TMDLs for those water bodies. In addition, Clean Water Act Section 208 requires preparation of Water Quality Management Plans to promote efficient and comprehensive programs for controlling water pollution in a defined geographic area. In the Tahoe-Sierra Region, there are Water Quality Management Plans (WQMPs)for both Lake Tahoe and the Carson River, which are described below. The Lake Tahoe Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan), updated by the TRPA in 2012, describes the water quality management system in the entire Lake Tahoe Basin, the desired water quality outcomes, and the methods to achieve those outcomes. The 208 Plan incorporates by reference many documents by local, state, and federal agencies including the TRPA Regional Plan and Regional Plan Environmental Impact Statement, Lahontan Basin Plan, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Land and Resource Management Plan, and area plans for the City of South Lake Tahoe and the counties in the basin. Roles and responsibilities for water quality management in the Lake Tahoe Basin are laid out in the 208 Plan with different federal, state (California and Nevada), county, city, and private entities responsible for establishment of standards and policies, monitoring, enforcement, completion of projects, and operations and maintenance activities. The 208 Plan also summarizes the TMDLs for Lake Tahoe established by both the Lahontan Regional Board and the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, lists the general and specific National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits that have been issued in the Basin, lists the wastewater and solid waste collection agencies in the Basin, describes the programs and best management practices (BMPs) that are used in the Basin to protect water quality, and summarizes existing programs to protect groundwater. Page 3-4 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_fin a1-07-14.doc The Water Quality Management Plan for the Carson River was prepared in 2005 for the Carson Water Subconservancy District, which includes Alpine County. The East and West Fork Carson River HUs in California are a small area of the overall Carson River HU. The Carson River 208 Plan focuses more on larger and higher density population areas of Nevada. For the California portion of the HU, the Carson River 208 Plan lists the TMDLs, wastewater treatment facilities, nonpoint sources, and BMPs in place. Several Plan objectives (Section 4) relate directly or indirectly to standards or programs outlined in the Basin Plan and 208 Plans including WQ1 Meet approved TMDL standards in accordance with the attainment date, and participate in the development of future TMDLs; WQ2 Reduce pollutant loads by implementing measures such as storm water LID retrofits, erosion control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs) for receiving water bodies established in the water quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region within the planning horizon; and WQ3 Implement water quality monitoring programs through planning horizon, and coordinate annually throughout the Region. 3.1.4 Truckee River Operating Agreement Water planning within the Region also must take into account the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA), an agreement for the allocation of the waters of Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River between California and Nevada users. Parties to the TROA include the United States; State of California; State of Nevada; Truckee Meadows Water Authority; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Indians; Washoe County Water Conservation District; City of Reno, Nevada; City of Sparks, Nevada; City of Fernley, Nevada; Washoe County, Nevada; Sierra Valley Water Company; Truckee Donner PUD; North Tahoe PUD; Carson-Truckee Water Conservancy District; and PCWA. Key elements of the TROA are that it allows storage of water in Truckee River reservoirs (including Lake Tahoe) for new purposes and operational flexibility, provides a permanent allocation of water between California and Nevada from Truckee, Carson, and Lake Tahoe waters with tracking and measurement requirements, and protects Lake Tahoe elevation so that shoreline erosion would not increase and water quality is not affected. The Plan objective (Section 4) that relates directly to the complex relationship between TROA and the IRWM is IWM6 Monitor water storage, release and exchange activities in order to improve coordination with regional planning. 3.2 Relation to Local Land Use Planning Land use decisions can have significant effects on water resources and local water management planning, yet land use planning and water management planning are commonly not done in a collaborative and proactive fashion. In a largely rural area such as the Region, state policies that attempt to link land use and water management planning and decisions have limited effect because they are primarily meant for urban areas or rural areas undergoing significant development. Within the Region, the majority of the land is public open space with a few clustered areas of urban development. The rate of growth in the Region is relatively low and as a result significant changes in land use are not projected. Generally, water management and land use planning in the Region are conducted by separate entities. Currently in California, general planning by counties and municipalities, and urban water management planning by water suppliers are the primary means of collaboration between Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 3-5 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_final-07-14.doc these water management and land use planning entities. State law requires that every county and municipality adopt a long-term General Plan that includes seven required elements. Water- related issues are generally addressed directly in the Conservation element but may also be addressed directly or indirectly in Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Open Space, Noise, Safety, or other elements. Additionally, LAFCOs provide municipal service reviews (MSR) that evaluate how local water and wastewater districts serve the needs of their communities. As noted in Appendix 3-A, the El Dorado County LAFCO has water-related MSRs for South Tahoe PUD and the City of South Lake Tahoe. Nevada County has MSRs for East County and Eastern Nevada County. The Placer County LAFCO has MSRs for North Lake Tahoe and Martis Valley, Alpine and Sierra Counties have LAFCO which are not active. Individual agencies also prepare water and wastewater system infrastructure planning documents such as master plans and optimization plans. 3.2.1 Local Land Use and Land Management Summary Land use and land management agencies in the Region, including the five counties, the City of South Lake Tahoe, Town of Truckee, the TRPA, and the national forests including such as the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) have planning documents that include goals and policies related to water supply, wastewater collection, stormwater management, and protection of water resources. Elements of these and other management plans and studies by partners and stakeholders of this IRWM Plan have also been incorporated into this IRWM Plan. Several of these land management agencies are partners in the IRWM Region or have otherwise participated in this Plan. Within the Lake Tahoe Basin, local land use �9 planning has taken into account regional waterTO -s `G issues for decades under the jurisdiction of the ur " TRPA. TRPA was created by the Bi-State �� Compact in 1969 and was granted the authority to LAKE adopt and implement environmental threshold 'r E carrying capacities for the entire Lake Tahoe Basin through the development and enforcement of a regional plan and ordinances. The primary purpose of environmental threshold carrying City of South Lake Tahoe Welcome Sign capacities was to provide for growth and (Photo courtesy of the City of South Lake Tahoe) development while maintaining the environmental and ecological conditions of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Therefore, development in the Lake Tahoe Basin is strictly regulated to protect water quality in the stream environment zones (SEZs) and Lake Tahoe. It is important to note that while this IRWM Plan is specifically focused only on the California portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin, coordination between land use planning agencies and water management agencies is equally important throughout the entire Lake Tahoe Basin, including the Nevada portion. Water related goals and policies involving collaboration between water management agencies are outlined in planning documents for the land management agencies within the Region. They are summarized below with formal coordination efforts between land use and water management agencies. Additionally, there are many other opportunities for Page 3-6 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_fin a1-07-14.doc collaboration of land use and water management agencies. Public meeting attendance, public document feedback, and CEQA involvement are just a few examples. There are several Plan objectives that address land use planning and coordination with water management including IWM2 Ensure collaboration among multiple jurisdictions within the Region for information exchange, as well as those addressing ecosystem restoration efforts (WQ5, ER1, ER3, ER4), and conservation (WS3). Through these efforts, it is expected that future collaboration between land use planning agencies and water management agencies will continue. The various land-use management documents are identified in Appendix 3-A including key documents for each County in the Region. Water-related policies and objectives for each Document are described below. Alpine County General Plan: Approximately 90% of Alpine County within the Region is managed by the US Forest Service (USFS) or Bureau of Land Management (BLM). There are no incorporated cities; therefore, the remaining land is governed by the County's General Plan (revised 2009). As there are no large public water agencies in Alpine County, the County's General Plan is also the main water management planning tool. Policies in the County's General Plan address: changes in stormwater and surface water flows due to development (Policies 4b and 4c), overpumping of groundwater (Policies 5a and 5b), minimizing decreases in groundwater recharge due to development (Policy 5c), identification of acceptable water supplies and wastewater disposal methods for new development (Policies 5d and 7b), prevention of areas with a high concentration of individual sewage disposal systems (Policy 7c), minimizing development in or conversion of wetlands (Policy 8), small scale hydroelectric power development where water loss will be insignificant (Policy 17a), flood zone identifications and development prohibitions (Policies 23a, b, c, and d), and land designated as stream environment. The public services section of the Land Use Element and the needs assessment section of the Circulation Element in the General Plan present concerns regarding the capacity, maintenance, and financial viability of the Markleeville Mutual Water Company and the Markleeville Public Utility Company. The Housing Element identifies availability of water and wastewater service as a limiting factor to development both generally in the County, and in the communities of Markleeville and Woodfords (Alpine County community near Alpine Village, not the Washoe Tribe's Woodfords Community). El Dorado County General Plan: The land area of El Dorado County contained within the Region is located within the Lake Tahoe Basin. As a result land use regulation outside of the City of South Lake Tahoe is shared by the County and TRPA. The County's General Plan regarding land area in the Region emphasizes coordination with TRPA and other state and federal agencies with land use jurisdiction in the Lake Tahoe Basin (Policies 2.10.1.1 through 5, Measure LU-O). The General Plan also requires buffers to be established around future water supplies (Policy 2.2.5.14). City of South Lake Tahoe General Plan: Land use regulation is shared by the City and TRPA because the City of South Lake Tahoe is located within the Lake Tahoe Basin. The City's General Plan (adopted 2011) contains many mutually-adopted policies of the two bodies. In addition to coordination with TRPA, coordination with South Tahoe PUD and other water providers is highlighted in the General Plan (Goal PQP-2 and Policies PQP-2.2, 2.5, and 2.7). Other policies related to protection of water quality include protection of the groundwater basin from overdraft and contamination (Policy PQP-2.9), protection of Lake Tahoe and other surface Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 3-7 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_final-07-14.doc water streams from stormwater pollution through stormwater management (Goals PQP-4 and NCR-2, and Policies PQP-4.1 through 4.3, NCR-2.1 through 2.5, NCR-2.13 and NCR-2.14), considerations of snow removal practices (Policy PQP-11.8), and protection and restoration of SEZs and floodplains (Goal HS-4, Policies HS-4.1, 4.2, and 4.4, NCR-2.9 and NCR-2.12). Nevada County General Plan: Outside of the Town of Truckee sphere of influence, the Nevada County General Plan, which was approved in 1996, governs private land use in Nevada County. Coordination between Nevada County and water agencies is primarily focused on water supply and water quality. General Plan objectives and policies direct the County to adopt Site Development Standards that would require all development projects to protect environmentally sensitive resources such as wetlands, riparian corridors, and floodplains (Policy 1.17), encourage use of community and public water systems instead of individual water supplies where possible (Policies 3.16 through 19), protect and improve water quality through cooperation for both point and non-point source pollution, enforce regulation of septic systems (Objective 11.2 and Policies 11.4 through 11.6B), and preserve floodplains (Objective 11.4, and Policies 11.9 through 11.9B). Town of Truckee General Plan: The Town of Truckee General Plan (adopted 2006) includes the preservation of the Truckee River corridor and its tributary drainages as one of its guiding principles. Coordination with state and local agencies including the Regional Board and Truckee Donner PUD is a major focus of the General Plan's Conservation and Open Space Element. Policies in the General Plan related to water supply and quality include requiring sufficient water service capacity prior to rezoning and development (Policies P4.3 and P11.7), minimizing pavement and other development that may increase runoff and decrease groundwater recharge, implementing Best Management Practices, and cooperating with state and local agencies for pollution control and cleanup (Policies P11.1 through 11.9 and Actions A11.1 through 11.9). Placer County General Plan: Part of the land area in the Region within Placer County is located within the Lake Tahoe Basin, where land use regulation is shared by the County and TRPA. Coordination between Placer County and water agencies is primarily focused on water supply. Policies in the Placer County General Plan (updated 2013) related to water supply concerns include: requiring new development to demonstrate the availability of a reliable water source with a focus on reliance on surface water provided through public water systems where possible, and requiring development near water bodies to mitigate water quality impacts from grading, impervious surfaces, and stormwater runoff, or septic systems (Policies 4.C.1 through 13). Policies related to drainage and water quality include maintenance of natural drainage channels, improvement of the quality of urban runoff, prohibition on underground storm drains in rural areas, requirements to mitigate impacts to stormwater quantity or quality, and consideration of the use of stormwater to replenish groundwater basins (Policies 4.E.1 through 20, and 4.F.1 through 14). Other water resource related policies include stream protection through buffers and restoration, minimization of impacts due to erosion, sedimentation, or pollutants in stormwater, and groundwater protection (Policies 6.A.1 through 15), as well as protection of riparian and fish habitats (Policies 6.B.1 through 5 and 6.C.1 through 14). Placer County Community Plans: Several unincorporated communities in Placer County have developed community plans that supplement the Placer County General Plan with locally- focused specifics. Communities and areas within the Region that have developed community plans include Alpine Meadows, Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Martis Valley, North Stateline, North Tahoe Area, Squaw Valley Area, Tahoe City Area, Tahoe Vista, and West Shore Area. Page 3-8 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_fin a1-07-14.doc The community plans provide additional goals and policies related to the specific concerns in each area, including coordination needs between County agencies and local water suppliers. Sierra County General Plan: Approximately 80% of the area of Sierra County within the Region is managed by the USFS. The County's General Plan, which was adopted in 1996, is the primary land use management tool for the remainder of the area because the outskirts of Verdi, Nevada is the only community within Sierra County that is in the Region. As presented in Section 2, there are no community water systems in this area, and only a few non-community water systems for campgrounds. Goals of the General Plan include watershed protection and maintenance of the quality of the water resources in the County. Consideration of and coordination with other agencies is a focus of the General Plan (Policy LU-M and Implementation Measure LU-M, and Policies WR-1, 7, 17, 18, and 30a). TRPA Regional Plan: TRPA is directed by the Bi-State Compact to adopt a Regional Plan and related ordinances to enforce the environmental threshold carrying capacities in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including the protection of water quality in Lake Tahoe. The TRPA Governing Board, Advisory Planning Commission, and other participants in the update of the Regional Plan (adopted 2012) include representatives of water management agencies with authority in the Lake Tahoe Basin. As noted in specific planning documents earlier, coordination with local, state, and federal agencies is considered important in order to achieve the goals of the Bi-State Compact (Goal WQ-1 and Policies WQ-1.1 through 1.7). The Regional Plan also addresses specific measures related to water quality protection and improvement (Goals WQ-2, WQ-3, SEZ-1, and PS-3; and Policies WQ-2.1 through 2.7, WQ-3.1 through 3.13, SEZ-1.1 through 1.8, and PS-3.1), as well as ensuring sufficient water supply (Goal PS-2 and Policies PS-2.1 through 2.3). Land use planning agencies' involvement in water related issues goes beyond the general planning process in many cases. A couple examples are the Placer County LID Guidebook (Placer County 2012) and the Truckee River Water Quality Management Plan (2ND NATURE 2008) produced for Placer County and the Town of Truckee respectively. The Placer County LID Guidebook is intended to promote the application of principles and strategies for stormwater and water quality management and encourages collaboration between design teams and planning agencies early in the process. These principles and strategies vary in scale from community to site including such practices as designing roads to maintain predevelopment drainage patterns and incorporating bioretention areas in site landscaping. The Truckee River Water Quality Management Plan is intended to evaluate the current stormwater management plans and to provide a comprehensive stormwater management plan that includes monitoring with a goal of ensuring collaboration of monitoring efforts between entities. 3.2.2 Other Land Management Agency Summary Approximately 63% of the of the Region is managed by USFS, of which half is in the Toiyabe National Forest (Toiyabe), most of the remainder is in the Tahoe National Forest (TNF) or the LTBMU, with a small area in the Eldorado National Forest. Emerald Bay Approximately 2% of the Region is managed by the (Photo courtesy of California State Parks) Tahoe-Sierra IRINM Plan, July 2014 Page 3-9 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmpM-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_final-07-14.doc BLM, and another 2.5% is managed by various California state agencies including the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the State Lands Commission. The remaining 22% of the Region is privately owned, and includes preserved open space, rangeland, timber harvesting land, and urban development. Approximately 5% of the Region is within the city boundaries of South Lake Tahoe and Truckee, although their planning areas including surrounding unincorporated areas cover approximately 7% of the Region. The various boundaries are shown on Figure 2-2. Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment: The Sierra Nevada Forest Plan, finalized in 2004, amended the Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMPs) for the eleven national forests of the Sierra Nevada, including those in the Region. The Sierra Nevada Forest Plan provides management direction for five problem areas including old forest ecosystems conservation; aquatic, riparian, and meadow ecosystems management; fire and fuels management; lower westside hardwood ecosystems maintenance; and integrated noxious weed management. The broad goals for the management of aquatic, riparian, and meadow ecosystems include maintaining and restoring water quality, habitat, plant and animal community diversity, special habitats, watershed connectivity, floodplain connectivity, watershed condition, streamflow patterns and sediment regimes, and stream banks and shorelines. Tahoe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan: As shown on Figure 2-2, the portion of the TNF that lies within the Region is very discontinuous with many areas of private land interspersed with the forest lands, and therefore forest planning efforts have involved direct contact with individual private landowners of large holdings, and public outreach for other private landowners and stakeholders. The LRMP for the TNF was finalized in 1990 and is projected to be updated within the next three years. Management objectives for the TNF as outlined in the LRMP include managing riparian areas to preserve or improve their productivity for dependent resources such as water, protect water resources, improve water quantity and the timing of flows. Where possible, achieve water quality objectives established by the Regional Board are another objective of the TNF LRMP. On a smaller scale, management plans for specific projects are regularly developed and undergo environmental analysis within the overall management framework of the TNF and the Sierra Nevada Forest Plan. Toiyabe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan: The portion of the Toiyabe National Forest in the Region includes part of the Dog Valley watershed on the California- Nevada border east of the Little Truckee River, and much of the Carson River watersheds in Alpine County. These watersheds provide water for Markleeville and downstream municipalities outside of the Region in Nevada. The need to protect water quality, quantity, and timing for these municipalities is considered in the management plan. Management goals in the Toiyabe LRMP (finalized in 1986, most recently amended in 2001) for the Dog Valley and Alpine management areas of the Toiyabe include maintaining or improving the water quality of water resources and riparian areas, reintroducing the Lahontan cutthroat trout, studying the eligibility of the East Fork Carson River to be designated as a Wild and Scenic River, and completing rehabilitation of the Leviathan Mine Site. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Draft Revised Land and Resource Management Plan: The LTBMU was established to bring consistency in planning within the portions of the TNF, Toiyabe, and Eldorado National Forests that lie within the Lake Tahoe Basin. Activities and management focus in the LTBMU differ from most national forests because there is a relatively small amount of timber harvesting, grazing, or mining. The management of the LTBMU is focused on forest ecosystem and watershed restoration, with an emphasis on erosion control and water quality improvement. The LTBMU and TRPA share the same planning area, and by Page 3-10 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_fin a1-07-14.doc law the LTBMU must cooperate with TRPA. Coordination is facilitated by a Memorandum of Understanding. Desired conditions in the LTBMU Draft Revised LRMP (published for public comment in 2013) include preserved clarity in Lake Tahoe (WQ-DC-1); maintained or improved water quality, soil function, riparian areas, and stream process to reduce erosion and maintain or improve water quality (SQ-DC-1 through 3 and 5, WQ-DC-2 and 3, HGP-DC-1 through 7); and sustained aquatic habitats including for Lahontan cutthroat trout (BR-DC-1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 24). Other Public Land Management Plans: Several California State Parks and Recreation Areas within the Region have established General Plans as long term management frameworks to meet the needs of the parks including resource protection, resource restoration, and public access. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has developed a Land Management Plan for Heenan Lake Wildlife Area in the Upper Truckee River watershed, which includes a crucial egg taking station for the maintenance of Lahontan cutthroat trout stock throughout California and Nevada. Lands managed by the BLM are managed through the policies and guidance provided by the BLM manuals. 3.2.3 Climate Change Policies in Current Land Use and Management Plans As discussed in Section 2, the Region has significant vulnerabilities to the effects of climate change, including changes to seasonal runoff timing and quantity. Across the Region, there is a range of climate change adaptation and mitigation planning by various jurisdictions. The vulnerabilities, adaptation, and mitigation strategies in various planning documents have been incorporated in the Plan in Section 2 and the Climate Change Vulnerability Checklist (Appendix 2-D). The City of South Lake Tahoe included policies in the Natural and Cultural Resources element of its General Plan that consider potential adaptation and protection measures for climate change, as well as mitigation measures, emission analyses, and reduction targets. These policies also include directives to work with local and statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Climate Change Vulnerability Report (USFS 2011) identifies vulnerabilities of the Toiyabe with respect to climate change, and also forest management measures to respond to climate change. Alpine County and PCWA have completed greenhouse gas emissions inventories. PCWA's Energy and Green House Gas Benchmark Study(Brown and Caldwell 2009) is the first phase in a program to address climate change mitigation strategies. The report includes a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and establishes current energy use benchmarks, and identifies options for conservation and alternative sourcing. The Sustainability Action Plan:A Sustainability Action Toolkit for Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Sustainable Communities Program 2014), part of the cooperative Tahoe Sustainability Program in the Lake Tahoe Basin led by TRPA, includes baseline greenhouse gas inventory information, reduction targets, a menu of GHG reduction actions and climate change readiness actions, and an assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. Future climate change responses and mitigation efforts will require continued, robust collaboration between land use planning and water management planning. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 3-11 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_03 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_final-07-14.doc THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 3-12 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_03 tahoe-sierra irwmp_relation local planning_final-07-14.doc Section 4: Objectives The goals and objectives presented in this section represent the foundational intent of this Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM Plan) to improve water resources management throughout the Region over the planning horizon of the next 20 years to 2035. The five goals from the 2007 IRWM Plan were maintained. Updating the existing objectives to ensure they were still meaningful and relevant for the Tahoe-Sierra Region required a collaborative and interactive process amongst the Partnership sub-committee and Partnership over a 5-month period beginning in May 2013. The draft objectives were circulated for review and comment to the Partnership two times to allow for thorough consideration and refinement for what ultimately sets the direction of the IRWM Plan. 4.1 Key Terms People familiar with the broad discipline of planning recognize that different agencies and organizations may use similar terms in slightly different ways in their processes. The following set of terms were established and used during the IRWM Plan preparation process: • Plan Goal • Plan Objective • Measurable Planning Target (MPT) Within this Plan, the term "goal" is defined as a desired outcome or result for which effort will be made to accomplish it. The "Plan goals," which are presented in Section 4.3, give a high-level perspective of what the Plan is intended to address (and what it is not intended to address). The Plan goals are written to be relevant over the entire planning horizon and beyond, but they may never be fully realized. Efforts toward achieving the Plan goals are expected to continue indefinitely. For example, the first goal, "Protect and improve water quality," is one that the stakeholders should always strive to achieve and improve. In contrast, the term "objective" is defined as a specific and tangible outcome that is intended to be achieved by or during a designated time. The Plan objectives, presented in Section 4.4, were developed using "SMART" criteria, meaning that each objective should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based. When crafted properly, SMART objectives help to promote actions that lead to measurable results consistent with Plan goals. The Plan objectives allow people to measure and track progress toward improving integrated water management within the Region overtime. The term Measurable Planning Target (MPT) is used to mean a specific and tangible outcome of a Plan Objective that is intended to be achieved by or during a designated time. Each Plan Objective may have one or more Measurable Planning Target. The Measurable Planning Targets are the building blocks and "checkpoints" that will be used by the Region to confirm progress towards achieving each Plan Objective. Some of the Measurable Planning Targets are quantifiable, while others are qualitative. Quantifiable MPTs have specific defined targets, such as number of projects implemented. Qualitative MPTs are less specific, and might measure progress by tracking the number of meetings held, or attendance. Some of the MPTs are designed to collect fundamental information that is needed to fully understand and complete the overall Plan Objective. For example, Objective WQ2, which seeks to reduce pollutant loads to Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 4-1 Section 4— Objectives j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\_04 tahoe-sierra irwmp_objectives_final-07-14.doex meet Water Quality Objectives, has a Measurable Planning Target to track projects that are evaluating pollutant load reduction and receiving water standards. The Plan Objectives were intended to focus areas throughout the Plan horizon. It is expected that the Plan Objectives and MPTs will be reviewed and potentially revised over time to reflect the benefits of increased coordination by Plan stakeholders. 4.2 Process for Developing Goals, Objectives and Measureable Planning Targets The Plan Goals, Objectives and measurable planning targets were updated/developed using an iterative and collaborative approach that included three phases: • Review the existing goals and objectives to ensure they still reflected the major water- related needs and challenges within the Region • Propose revised draft Plan Objectives that address the major water-related needs and challenges, discuss, review and refine • Propose draft MPTs that will demonstrate progress towards achieving Plan Objectives, discuss, review and refine The first step in updating the Plan Goals and Objectives was to review the goals and objectives presented in the 2007 IRWM Plan and ensure they were still relevant and met the water-related needs and challenges currently important to the Region. The needs and challenges were compiled from the 2007 IRWM Plan, the Regional Acceptance Process application, as well as discussions at IRWM Plan Partnership meetings in May and September 2013. Initial Measurable Planning Targets were developed and refined through discussion with the sub-committee during several meetings in 2013 and presented to the Partnership for review and comment in September 2013. In total, 40 MPTs were identified for the 22 Plan Objectives, each of which is described in the section that follows. It should also be noted that there is potential for some overlap between certain objectives because of the integrated nature of the needs and challenges; however, they were developed to be as specific and stand-alone as practical. 4.3 Plan Goals The Plan goals are listed below: 1. Protect and improve water quality. A number of water quality concerns for surface water and groundwater exist particularly as they relate to Water Quality Control Plan beneficial uses and the water quality impairments to some of the major water bodies such as Lake Tahoe that occur in the Region. The main concerns expressed during the meetings are water quality and aging wastewater infrastructure that impact water quality in the region. This goal highlights the importance of improving the water quality of water bodies as appropriate to water uses and preserving water quality levels that are now within desirable levels. 2. Protect the community water supply and treatment/delivery system. Although water supply within the Region is adequate, local water/wastewater agencies recognize that Page 4-2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 4— Objectives j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra imrnp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\04 tahoe-sierra im mp_objectives_fin a1-07-14.docx aging and deteriorating infrastructure is a problem in the Region. This goal acknowledges the importance of sustainability through the implementation of infrastructure improvements as well as cost-effective conservation and efficiency improvements to avoid wasting water and other natural resources. 3. Manage groundwater for sustainable yield. Groundwater is the main source of municipal water in the Region. This goal emphasizes the importance of managing groundwater through effective water management strategies that provide multiple benefits. 4. Contribute to ecosystem restoration. Improvements to the resources of the watershed including the many creeks, rivers, lakes, wetlands and forests can result in long-term benefits to the native habitats and their ecosystems as well as improvements to water quality. This goal highlights the importance of continuing to monitor, understand and mitigate the hazards associated with watershed management. 5. Implement integrated watershed management throughout the Region. This goal recognizes that with improved integration and collaboration more successful watershed management can be achieved when compared to individual efforts. 4.4 Plan Objectives and Measurable Planning Targets 4.4.1 Water Quality (WQ) Objectives The water quality objectives that support the goal of protecting and improving water quality in the Region include: WQ1 Meet approved TMDL standards in accordance with the attainment date, and participate in the development of future TMDLs. This objective is based on the recognition of the importance of complying with respective State and Federal standards associated with developing and implementing activities to attain TMDLs for water bodies with water quality impairments. The associated Measurable Planning Targets focus on the activities that could be implemented to address this objective. MPT WQ1.1 —Annually review the number of projects started or completed that contribute to meeting TMDLs (quantitative) MPT WQ1.2 — Summarize the number of meetings or contacts made in development of future TMDLs (quantitative) annually WQ2 Reduce pollutant loads by implementing measures such as storm water LID retrofits, erosion control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs) for receiving water bodies established in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region within the planning horizon. Similar to Water Quality Objective 1, this objective demonstrates the Region's priority in complying with the State's Water Quality Objectives through pollutant load reduction. The Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 4-3 Section 4— Objectives j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\04 tahoe-sierra imnip_objectives_final-07-14.docx associated Measurable Planning Targets focus on the activities that could be implemented to address this objective. MPT WQ2.1 -Annually track + ` projects that are evaluating pollutant load reduction and r - receiving water standards (quantitative) MPT WQ2.2 - Number of projects ' , started or completed that contribute to meeting WQOs (quantitative) � � MPT WQ2.3 -Summarizer _. pollutant load reductions for those Landscaping BMPs projects with estimates (Photo courtesy of the Town of Truckee) (quantitative) WQ3 Implement water quality monitoring programs through planning horizon, and coordinate annually throughout the Region. This objective is based on the challenge that monitoring changes to water quality is important to tracking water quality improvements within the Region. The Region also recognizes that water quality monitoring programs change with availability of funds and changes in Federal and State standards. While analysis of the data collected is critical and ongoing, inherent seasonal and hydrologic variability in monitoring results makes discernment of trends difficult. Therefore, the Measurable Planning Target identifies the specific action of monitoring that could be implemented to address this objective rather than quantitative measure of results. MPT WQ3.1 -Summarize whether monitoring was conducted, where it was conducted, where it was reported, and the purpose of monitoring (qualitative/quantitative) WQ4 Ensure that drinking water supplied by public water systems continues to meet Federal and State standards. This objective is based on the challenge that drinking water treatment and distribution must meet regulatory requirements for protection of public health. The Measurable Planning Target identifies the specific action that could be implemented to address this objective. MPT WQ4.1 - Number of water systems that met State and Federal standards (quantitative) WQ5 Restore degraded streams, wetlands, riparian and upland areas to re- establish natural water filtering processes. This objective is based on the challenge of enhancing stream environment zones (SEZ) and other areas that contribute to natural water filtering processes. As there are several Page 4-4 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 4— Objectives j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_£coal\04 taboe-sierra irwmp_objectives_final-07-14.docx organizations in the Region working on restoration, the associated MPT focuses on inventory to provide as complete Regional coverage as possible to address this objective. MPT WQ5.1 — Report the number of projects that contribute to restoration of streams, wetlands and riparian areas (quantitative). WQ6 Operate and maintain, build, or replace infrastructure for reliable collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater. This objective is derived from the challenge that wastewater collection, treatment and disposal must meet regulatory requirements particularly as it relates to reducing/eliminating wastewater spills and treating wastewater to meet discharge requirements. In addition, local wastewater agencies recognize that aging and deteriorating infrastructure is a problem in the Region that can contribute to wastewater spills. The associated Measureable Planning Targets focus on the activities that could be implemented to address this objective. MPT WQ6.1 — Number of infrastructure failures per year (quantitative) MPT WQ6.2 — Number of projects or length of pipeline rehabilitated/constructed (quantitative) 4.4.2 Water Supply (WS) Objectives The water supply objectives that support the goal of protecting the community water supply and treatment/delivery system to provide sufficient supply to meet the Region's current and future needs include: WS1 Provide water supply to meet projected demands for a 20-year planning horizon. This objective is based in part on water suppliers complying with state requirements (i.e., Urban Water Management Plans for larger agencies) and the benefit of the Region having adequate water supply to support the communities in the Region. The associated MPT focuses on the actions that could be implemented to address this objective. MPT WS1.1 — Compare current and projected supply vs. demand (quantitative) WS2 Operate and maintain, build, or replace infrastructure to reliably supply water. This objective is derived based on the challenge that local water agencies recognize aging and deteriorating water supply infrastructure is a problem in the Region. The associated MPTs focus on the activities such as monitoring to address this objective. MPT WS2.1 — Number of infrastructure failures per year (quantitative) MPT WS2.2 — Number of projects or length of pipeline rehabilitated/constructed (quantitative) Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 4-5 Section 4— Objectives j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\04 tahoe-sierra imnip_objectives_final-07-14.docx WS3 Implement and promote water conservation measures and practices to meet state goals. This objective is based on the challenge of implementing cost-effective conservation and efficiency improvements while complying with state requirements (i.e., SBX7-7), most of which apply to larger water agencies. In addition, water conservation measures can also benefit the Region, much of which is disadvantaged (i.e., have lower incomes) by potentially reducing water bills. The associated MPTs focus on activities such as monitoring and implementation of conservation measures to meet this objective. MPT WS3.1 —What measures and practices were implemented (qualitative) MPT WS3.2 — Number of conservation measures implemented (quantitative) MPT WS3.3 — Number of water meters installed (quantitative) MPT WS3.4— Percentage of unmetered connections out of all public water system connections (quantitative) 4.4.3 Groundwater Management (GWM) Objectives The groundwater objectives are important because most of the municipal water supply in the Region is provided by groundwater. The objectives that support the goal of managing groundwater for sustainable yield include: GWM1 Maintain and monitor groundwater supply to assure future reliability. This objective focuses on future reliability given the potential vulnerabilities of groundwater to drought and climate change. The associated MPTs focus on monitoring to provide as complete regional coverage as possible to address this objective. MPT GWM1.1 — Monitoring efforts reported per groundwater management plans (qualitative) MPT GWM1.2 — CASGEM monitoring done and reported (qualitative) MPT GWM1.3 — Groundwater management/protection plans developed/updated and implemented (qualitative) GWM2 Promote groundwater protection activities for high quality groundwater, and advocate for improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. This objective is derived from the concern over groundwater quality, particularly in areas where it is the primary drinking water source in the Region and preserving water quality levels that are now within desirable levels. The associated Measurable Planning Targets focus on the activities that could be implemented to address this objective. MPT GWM2.1 — Public education efforts conducted (qualitative) Page 4-6 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 4— Objectives j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra imrnp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\04 tahoe-sierra im mp_objectives_fin a1-07-14.docx MPT GWM2.2 — Groundwater management plans developed/updated and implemented (qualitative) GWM3 Manage groundwater for multiple uses (e.g., municipal/industrial/ agricultural supply and environmental use). This objective is based on the many different uses of water within the Region and the need to keep it available to meet these uses. The associated MPTs focus on the activities that could be implemented to address this objective. MPT GWM3.1 — Groundwater management plans developed/updated and implemented (qualitative) MPT GWM3.2 — Identify and monitor areas where groundwater extraction may be impacting environmental uses 4.4.4 Ecosystem Restoration (ER) Objectives The Region's regulatory drivers and economic dependence on the tourism and recreation associated with a healthy ecosystem make this objective amongst the most important to the Partnership. The ecosystem restoration objectives that support the goal of understanding and mitigating the hazards of watershed management include: ER1 Enhance and restore water bodies, wetlands, riparian areas and associated uplands to support healthy watersheds, viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. The objective is based on the recognition that improvements to the watershed can result in long- term benefits not only to ecosystem form and function, but also to potential improved water supply yield and water quality. As there are several organizations in the Region working on restoration of water bodies, wetlands, riparian and associated uplands, the associated MPTs focus on inventory and coordination to provide as complete Regional coverage as possible to address this objective. MPT ER1.1 — Regularly update areas of identified degraded water bodies, wetlands, riparian areas, and associated uplands for restoration or enhancement focus (quantitative) MPT ER1.2 — Number of meetings held related to identifying locations for future projects, and revising project lists (quantitative) MPT ER1.3 — Number of projects that contribute to restoration of water bodies, wetlands, riparian and upland areas restored or enhanced (quantitative) ER2 Develop and implement programs to prevent the spread of existing invasive species and colonization of potential future invasive species. This objective is based on the challenge that wetlands, vernal pools and native riparian habitats are vulnerable to the impacts of invasive species from grazing, forestry, and other human activities. As there are several organizations in the Region working to prevent the spread of Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 4-7 Section 4— Objectives j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\04 tahoe-sierra imnip_objectives_final-07-14.docx existing invasive species the associated MPT focuses on the inventory and coordination to provide as complete Regional coverage as possible to address this objective. MPT ER2.1 — Number of projects addressing invasive species, including number of collaborative projects (quantitative) ER3 Implement, in coordination with public and private landowners, activities to a forest health and wildfire risks. Trout Jumping manage k g (Photo courtesy of Mary Davey) This objective is based on the recognition that forest management practices (e.g., fuel management for fire risk reduction, forest thinning, etc.) can result in long term benefits for the Region, especially considering the potential increases in fire risk in the future related to climate change. Since almost 50 percent of the land in the Region is publicly managed, coordination between the public and private landowners is paramount since wildfire knows no political boundaries. Catastrophic wildfires in forests are understood to result in increased runoff and sediment loading from runoff from the burned landscape, with resulting water quality and ecosystem impacts. The Region is at the forefront of forest management science and the IRWM Plan creates a unique opportunity to use the science to improve forest management within the Region. The associated MPTs focus on the activities/projects to address this objective. MPT ER3.1 — Number of projects addressing forest health (quantitative) MPT ER3.2 —Acres of forest management by projects (quantitative) MPT ER3.3— Education/Outreach activities regarding defensible space (qualitative) ER4 Minimize ecosystem impacts caused by existing and new development. This objective is based on the recognition that storm water capture and management for both new and existing development is a large component of the overall ecosystem and water quality improvement strategies in the Region. The associated MPT focuses on the inventory of projects to address this objective. MPT ER4.1 — Number of projects that meet or exceed requirements to implement infiltration and other water quality activities to restore natural hydrology (quantitative) 4.4.5 Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) Objectives These more general integrated watershed management objectives that overlap with the other more specific objectives discussed in Sections 4.4.1 through 4.4.4 support the goal of implementing improved integration and collaboration for more successful watershed management include: IWM1 Conduct local and regional water-related planning activities within the planning horizon as supported by current and future watershed science. Page 4-8 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 4— Objectives j:A2012V 1270036.00_stpud talioe sieira iitivmpV09-reportsV9.09-reports\_sect ions\_final\_04 tahoe-sieira i-nip_objectives_I!nal-07-14.docx This objective is derived from the challenge in coordinating local and regional water-related planning activities. The associated MPT focuses on the activities conducted to promote integration and collaboration of watershed management. MPT IWM1.1 — Use of integrated regional water management process to share science and lessons learned (qualitative) IWM2 Ensure collaboration among multiple jurisdictions within the Region for information exchange. This objective is based on the challenge of ensuring continuing communication and collaboration in information exchange within the Region. The associated MPTs focus on the activities implemented to address this objective. MPT IWM2.1 — Number of meetings within the Region (quantitative) MPT IWM2.2 — Number of collaborative projects within the Region (quantitative) IWM3 Increase public education and awareness of watershed functions, protection and restoration needs to encourage stewardship by the public. This objective is based on the recognition that people have a complex interdependence with their use of water, watersheds and associated ecosystems but may not always understand the various interrelationships. Also this objective underscores the importance of educating the public about their roles and what they can do to be active stewards of the environment. The associated MPT focuses on the activities implemented to increase public education and awareness. MPT IWM3.1 — Number of educational programs conducted (quantitative) IWM4 Promote activities that reduce flood risk. This objective recognizes the focused efforts of the Region with respect to flood management through restoration of natural flood zones (Flood Management and Wetlands Enhancement and Creation) to manage peak hydrologic flows. The associated MPT focuses on the activities implemented to address this objective. MPT IWM4.1 — Number of storm water mitigation/flood protection projects (quantitative) IWM5 Address climate change (e.g., water quality, water supply, groundwater recharge, flood management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. This objective is based on the challenge of responding to the evolving changes in climate change science that can impact the Region. Based on current knowledge, climate change vulnerabilities in the Region are prioritized as part of the checklist in Appendix 2-D. The associated MPT focuses on the activities that can be conducted to learn more about the characteristics and functions of the Region in order to address this objective. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 4-9 Section 4— Objectives j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\04 tahoe-sierra imnip_objectives_final-07-14.docx MPT IWM5.1 — Projects/studies/documents that address climate change challenges and/or further the science (qualitative) IWM6 Monitor water storage, release and exchange activities in order to improve coordination with regional planning. This objective is based on the recognition that water storage, release and exchange from the Region can impact a wide array of stakeholders and diverse interests both within the Region as well as downstream of the Region. The associated MPT focuses on the activities implemented to improve coordination as it relates to water storage, release, and exchange. MPT IWM6.1 — Participation in regional water operations planning organizations and number of meetings attended (quantitative) MPT IWM6.2 — Identification of future opportunities for coordination (qualitative) 4.5 Prioritization of Objectives The Partnership agreed at its May 2013 meeting that the objectives would not be prioritized as they believe that all of the objectives have equal weight and they did not want to limit the potential breadth of water management activities or lose stakeholder support. Page 4-10 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 4— Objectives j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_£coal\04 taboe-sierra irwmp_objectives_final-07-14.docx Section 5: Resource Management Strategies The strategies presented in this section include those considered within this Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM Plan) to help achieve the objectives presented in Section 4 (Objectives). 5.1 Resource Management Strategy (RMS) Summary The RMS considered for this IRWM Plan includes those listed in the California Water Plan (CWP) Update 2009 and the CWP Update 2013 Public Review Draft. The CWP Update 2009 lists 33 strategies grouped into six management objectives, including six strategies that may generally fit into the management objectives but are limited in their feasibility due to long-term planning needs. The CWP Update 2013 Draft adds three strategies for a total of 36, grouped into seven management objectives. The following table summarizes the CWP Management Objectives and RMS organized for consistency with the CWP Update 2013. RMS that are italicized and bracketed are considered not applicable to the Tahoe-Sierra Region (Region) at this time. CWP Management Objective Resource Management Strategies Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Urban Water Use Efficiency Improve Flood Management Flood Management Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers [Conveyance—Delta] Conveyance— Regional/Local System Reoperation Water Transfers Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater [Desalination (Brackish and Sea Water)] Precipitation Enhancement Municipal Recycled Water (Surface Storage— CALFED/State] Surface Storage—Regional/Local Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Groundwater Remediation/Aquifer Remediation Matching Water Quality to Use Pollution Prevention Salt and Salinity Management Urban Stormwater Runoff Management Practice Resource Stewardship Agricultural Land Stewardship Ecosystem Restoration Forest Management Land Use Planning and Management Recharge Area Protection Sediment Management(CWP Update 2013 Draft) Watershed Management People and Water(CWP Update 2013 Draft) Economic Incentives Outreach and Engagement(CWP Update 2013 Draft) Water and Culture (CWP Update 2013 Draft) Water-Dependent Recreation Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 5-1 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwnnp109-reports\9.09-reporlsl_section s\_finall_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_final-07-14.docx CWP Management Objective Resource Management Strategies Other Strategies Crop Idling for Water Transfers [Dewvaporation or Atmospheric Pressure Desalination] [Fog Collection] Irrigated Land Retirement Rainfed Agriculture [Waterbag Transport/Storage Technology] (]RMS not applicable to Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan A brief explanation of the reasoning that select RMS are not applicable to the Region follows: • Conveyance — Delta. The Region does not supply or obtain water to or from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta because the watersheds drain to the east to Nevada. • Desalination. There is no ready source of saline or brackish water for desalination in the Region. • Surface Storage —CALFED/State. The Region is unlikely to be involved in the five CALFED storage projects because there are no conveyances from CALFED storage to the Region. • Waterbag Transport/Storage Technology. The Region is not located along the coast to take advantage of this strategy. • Dewvaporation or Atmospheric Pressure Desalination. The specific process for humidification-dehumidification desalination using brackish water is unlikely to be applicable in the Region. • Fog Collection. Fog is not prevalent on the Region; therefore, this strategy is of limited feasibility. 5.2 RMS Applicable to the Region RMS applicable to the Region and those that contribute to achieving the IRWM Plan objectives presented in Section 4 are described in the following subsections. 5.2.1 Reduce Water Use 5.2.1.1 Agricultural Water Use Efficiency The agricultural water use efficiency strategy involves measures that reduce the amount of water used for agricultural irrigation while maintaining agricultural productivity. This strategy includes improvements in irrigation technology and water management practices that result in direct improvements in water use efficiency as well as education and training efforts that lead to improved water management. This strategy has limited applicability to the Region due to small size of the agricultural sector in the Region as described in Section 2 (Region Description). However, in the Carson River valley where most of the Region's agriculture is centered, and where water storage to mitigate the potential effects of changes in runoff volume and timing due to climate change is limited largely to groundwater, this strategy aligns with the Water Supply and Groundwater Management IRWM Plan Objectives, particularly WS3 and GWM3. Page 5-2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_final-07-14.docx 5.2.1.2 Urban Water Use Efficiency The urban water use efficiency strategy addresses indoor and outdoor residential, commercial, industrial and institutional water uses. This strategy is a key component of the Water Conservation Act of 2009 (Senate Bill x7-7 [SBx7-7])which requires all urban water suppliers (more than 3,000 connections or supply more than 3,000 acre-feet per year) to increase water use efficiency in an effort to meet the statewide goal of achieving a 20% reduction in per capita water use by 2020. This strategy includes improvements in technology or water management that lower water use or increase beneficial uses from existing water quantities. This strategy also includes educational programs and other measures that result in the adoption of technological improvements or behavioral changes that reduce water demand. This strategy is applicable to the larger water suppliers that must comply with SBx7-7 as well as the many smaller water suppliers across the Region even though they do not face a regulatory requirement for efficiency. Due to the climate change vulnerabilities in the Region, this strategy can help all water suppliers to adapt to the potential effects of climate change, especially increased water supply variability. This strategy aligns with the Water Supply and Groundwater Management IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WS3 and GWM3. 5.2.2 Improve Flood Management 5.2.2.1 Flood Management The flood risk management strategy involves both structural and non-structural measures to reduce overall flood risk, manage flood flows and programs that improve flood preparedness, response and recovery. Structural approaches to flood management include dams and reservoirs, levees, channel modifications and diversions. Non-structural measures focus on land use management such as floodplain restoration and development policies. While flooding is not a major concern within the Region, natural systems and flood management infrastructure in the Region are vital for downstream communities' flood risk management. Changes to precipitation patterns and runoff due to climate change may exacerbate existing flood risks in the Region and downstream. This f - strategy aligns with the Integrated Water a Management IRWM Plan Objective IRWM4. 5.2.3 Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers 5.2.3.1 Conveyance — Regional/Local Regional/local conveyance refers to the use of both natural waterways and built infrastructure to move water to areas where it is needed or to move water ` away from areas to protect existing resources. The - regional/local conveyance strategy covers the distribution and conveyance of local sources of water and imported water for the purposes of improving water supply, water quality, recreation, habitat, and flood management. This strategy is applicable within the Region for both x the extensive network of natural creeks that collect Trout Creek Restoration Project (Photo courtesy of the Town of Truckee) Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 5-3 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmpM-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_fnal-07-14.docx stormwater and snowmelt, and the water distribution infrastructure constructed and maintained by small and large water suppliers in the Region. A resilient local conveyance strategy may be important in adapting to changes in precipitation patterns and runoff due to climate change. Within the Region there are several projects underway considering energy recapture such as the hydro-generation unit on the recycled water pipeline in Alpine County, feasibilities studies for other hydroelectric generation opportunities and a community wide evaluation of green energy generation with the Tahoe Basin and Alpine County. This strategy aligns with the Water Quality, Water Supply, Ecosystem Restoration, and Integrated Water Management IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ4, WQ5, WS2, ER1, IWM4, IWM5, and IWM6. 5.2.3.2 System Reoperation System reoperation involves changes to the existing operation of water systems to address existing problems, to increase water supply reliability or to adapt to future changes. The system reoperation strategy includes reoperation of surface water storage facilities, groundwater sourced water systems and associated conveyance infrastructure. These resources may be related to the Conjunctive Management and Groundwater Storage RMS depending upon location. In the Region, reoperation has limited applicability as the surface water flows have been adjudicated and the operation of most dams is based on the needs of downstream water users in Nevada. However, reoperation of surface water infrastructure related to California users' water rights and infrastructure for groundwater extraction may provide benefits to water suppliers and water users in the Region. This strategy may support adaptation to the effects of climate change by providing additional flood protection and water storage behind the Martis Creek Dam, which is currently operating with open spillways due to poor dam condition. This strategy aligns with the Water Supply, Ecosystem Restoration, and Integrated Water Management IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WS2, GWM3, and IWM6. 5.2.3.3 Water Transfers Water transfers are voluntary exchanges of water or water rights among water users. A water transfer can be a change in point of diversion, place of use or type of use. Water transfers typically occur using one of the following: transfer of water from reservoirs that would otherwise have been carried over to the following year, use of groundwater instead of surface water deliveries and transfer of the surface water rights, transfer of previously banked groundwater, reduction of existing consumptive use and transfer of the resulting water savings, and reduction of water losses and transfer of the recovered water. Water transfers have not frequently been pursued internally within the Region; however, there may be current or future situations in which this strategy may benefit water users in the Region. 5.2.4 Increase Water Supply 5.2.4.1 Conjunctive Management and Groundwater Conjunctive management is the coordinated planning and use of surface water and groundwater to maximize the water available to a region. The conjunctive management and groundwater storage strategy involves intentional recharge of groundwater basins to provide water storage when excess surface water is available. Groundwater management, project Page 5-4 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j92012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_final-07-14.docx construction, and capacity building are the three fundamental elements of conjunctive management. There are several defined groundwater basins within the Region, and most water users rely primarily on groundwater for their water supply. Conjunctive management may improve the reliability of source water for water suppliers that rely on groundwater or surface water, especially with future uncertainties due to climate change and the heavily adjudicated surface water rights with much of the surface water in the Region allocated to downstream users. This strategy aligns with Water Supply, Groundwater Management, and Integrated Water Management IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WS1, WS2, GWM1, GWM3, IWM1, IWM2, IWM4, IWM5, and IWM6. 5.2.4.2 Precipitation Enhancement Precipitation enhancement, commonly called "cloud seeding," artificially stimulates clouds to produce more rainfall or snowfall than they would naturally. Cloud seeding injects special substances into the clouds that enable snowflakes and raindrops to form more easily. Precipitation enhancement is the one form of weather modification done in California. Nevada's Desert Research Institute has a Cloud Seeding Project ongoing in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and Truckee and Carson River valleys. Cloud seeding in the Sierra and the Tahoe area has been conducted since the 1960s largely to benefit water users in Nevada and California's Central Valley, which are outside the Region. Local ski areas also may benefit from cloud seeding activities. 5.2.4.3 Municipal Recycled Water Water recycling is the treatment and reuse of wastewater. The recycled municipal water strategy applies specifically to the application of municipal wastewater with the intention of putting the water to a beneficial use that would not occur through discharge of the wastewater. As described in Section 2, recycled water from South Tahoe PUD is currently used in Alpine County, primarily for irrigation of ranchlands. There may be other opportunities for production and use of recycled water in the Region in the future, although use of recycled water within the Lake Tahoe Basin is prohibited with few exceptions by the Porter-Cologne Act, and water supplies are generally adequate and the need for recycled water is limited. This strategy aligns with Water Supply IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WS1. 5.2.4.4 Surface Storage— Regional/Local Surface storage consists of the collection and storage of water within on-stream or off-stream reservoirs for later release. This strategy includes the use surface storage for water supply as well as flood management. There are currently several reservoirs in the Region. Operation of the dam on the outlet of Lake Tahoe as well as operation of three of the largest reservoirs: Boca, Stampede, and Prosser Creek, are governed by interstate agreements and are generally operated for the fisheries and agricultural users in Nevada. Reservoirs that are operated for the benefit of water users in the Region include Martis Creek Lake in the Truckee River HU that is designated for recreational use and water supply, as well as the Indian Creek and Harvey Place Reservoirs in the West Fork Carson River HU that are storage reservoirs for the recycled wastewater from South Tahoe PUD used for agriculture in Alpine County. This strategy aligns with the Water Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 5-5 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_fnal-07-14.docx Quality, Water Supply, and Integrated Water Management IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ5, WS1, WS2, IWM4, IWM5, and IWM6. 5.2.5 Improve Water Quality 5.2.5.1 Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution The drinking water treatment and distribution strategy is focused on ensuring that water provided for human consumption is safe for drinking. Drinking water treatment includes processes that treat, blend or condition water to meet potable standards, and drinking water distribution includes the storage, pumping and delivery of potable water to customers. This strategy includes measures both within the treatment processes and distribution system that are necessary to produce and maintain safe drinking quality. Ensuring that drinking water in the Region meets water quality standards is a high priority in the Region. Delivery of drinking water may involve improvements to the distribution systems or to the water treatment systems. Managing sources of pollution is also seen as an important means for facilitating compliance with water quality regulations and increasing the reliability and safety for drinking water users in the Region. This strategy aligns with the Water Quality, Water Supply, and Groundwater Management IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ4, WS2, and GW M2. 5.2.5.2 Groundwater Remediation/Aquifer Remediation Groundwater and aquifer remediation is the improvement of groundwater quality to meet intended beneficial uses. Groundwater impairment may be the result of naturally occurring constituents or anthropogenic contamination. The groundwater and aquifer remediation strategy includes both passive techniques which allow for in-situ degradation or dispersion of contaminants and active treatment which remove the contaminants through chemical, biological or physical processes. Within the Region concerns with regard to groundwater quality include naturally occurring substances like arsenic in the Martis Valley groundwater basin and anthropogenic contamination largely from fueling stations and dry cleaners throughout the Region but especially in the Tahoe Valley— South groundwater basin. Drinking water quality is managed through treatment and/or blending prior to delivery to customers. This strategy aligns with the Water Quality, Water Supply, and Groundwater Management IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ4, GWM1, and GWM2. 5.2.5.3 Matching Water Quality to Use The strategy of matching water quality to use aims to optimize water resources by directing higher quality sources of water to end uses that require that higher quality, such as drinking water or certain industrial processes, and using sources of water with lower quality in applications where the lower quality is adequate. This strategy reduces the treatment costs associated with water supply. This strategy has limited applicability in the Region due to restrictions on the use of recycled water in the Lake Tahoe Basin. In some cases, raw water is currently used where higher quality water is not needed, such as golf course irrigation and snow-making. Page 5-6 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_final-07-14.docx 5.2.5.4 Pollution Prevention The pollution prevention strategy addresses both point sources, such as wastewater treatment plants, and nonpoint sources, such as most stormwater discharges from urbanized areas, road erosion especially unpaved roads in steep forest areas, agricultural runoff and unauthorized land uses. This strategy includes efforts to identify sources of pollutant load, reduce pollution causing activities and capture pollutants before they enter waterways. Generally, the quality of surface water and groundwater in the Region meets drinking water standards, however, there are concerns with both point source and nonpoint source discharges. Point source discharges include leaking underground storage tanks and chemical spills impacting groundwater, treated wastewater, and historical mine locations in the Carson River HUs. Nonpoint source discharges include stormwater runoff especially from urban areas, post- wildfire areas, and other disturbed land. This strategy is a priority to the IRWM Plan participants and aligns with the Water Quality, Groundwater Management, and Ecosystem Restoration IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ1, WQ2, WQ5, WQ6, GWM2, ER1, ER3, and ER4. 5.2.5.5 Salt and Salinity Management Salt and salinity management requires an understanding of how salts enter a region, often from irrigated agriculture and large scale wastewater discharge, and how they are diluted and _ displaced within the region. As such, this strategy ''« -�•._ necessitates studies to improve the understanding of regional salt loading and the extent and magnitude of a -F region's salt problems. It also includes steps that reduce salt inputs and sequester or dispose of salts. This strategy has limited applicability to the Region as .,� there is little irrigated agriculture or industrial _ discharges, and few municipal or domestic wastewater discharges. Salt management from application of recycled water in Alpine County is regulated by the r Regional Water Quality Control Board. 5.2.5.6 Urban Stormwater Runoff Management The urban stormwater runoff management strategy involves the capture, conveyance and treatment of stormwater and dry weather runoff for purposes of improving flood management, water quality or water A supply. Storm Drain Outlet Management of urban runoff is a priority in the Region, (Photo courtesy of Tahoe Resource Conservation District) especially in the Lake Tahoe Basin where sediments and nutrients in runoff affect the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Changes to precipitation patterns and runoff due to climate change may stress existing runoff management systems. This strategy is a priority to the IRWM Plan participants and aligns with the Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ1, WQ2, and ER4. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 5-7 Section 5-Resource Management Strategies j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmpM-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_fnal-07-14.docx 5.2.6 Practice Resource Stewardship 5.2.6.1 Agricultural Land Stewardship The agricultural lands stewardship strategy includes measures that promote the continued use of agricultural lands and the protection of natural resources through the maintenance of agricultural lands. Erosion control measures are an example of agricultural land stewardship practices that support the viability of croplands while offering water resource and water quality benefits. Other agricultural land stewardship practices such as wetlands restoration and the use of agricultural lands for nonstructural flood management preserve the open space characteristics of agricultural lands that can offer water resources and environmental benefits. This strategy has limited applicability to the Region due to small size of the agricultural sector. In the Carson River valley where most of the Region's agriculture is centered, this strategy aligns with the Integrated Water Management IRWM Plan Objectives, especially IRWM4. 5.2.6.2 Ecosystem Restoration Ecosystem restoration addresses natural landscapes and biological communities that have been modified by past activities. The ecosystem restoration strategy aims to increase the diversity of native species and biological communities and the abundance and connectivity of habitats, particularly in aquatic, riparian and floodplain ecosystems. This strategy includes protection and recovery of at-risk species, wetlands restoration and construction, floodplain reconnection and invasive species removal. This strategy is a priority in the Region, especially wetland and meadow restoration, invasive species management, wildfire risk management, and other restoration activities that improve habitat and ecosystem functions such as infiltration and nutrient removal. Resilient habitats are important for adapting to potential changes in precipitation patterns and runoff due to climate change. This strategy aligns with the Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ5, and ER1 through ER4. 5.2.6.3 Forest Management The forest management strategy focuses on forest management activities that are designed to improve the availability and quality of water for downstream users, on both publicly and privately owned forest lands as part of a broader effort to maintain a sustainable, resilient forest ecosystem. Due to the large percentage of land area in the Region that is forest land and the vulnerability of forest land to increased wildfire and other potential effects of climate change (i.e. impaired forest health and increase of invasive species), this strategy is very applicable in the Region. Forest management in the Region focuses on fuel reduction; post wildfire restoration; management of aquatic, riparian, and meadow ecosystems; and management of invasive species. This strategy aligns with the Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ5, and ER1 through ER3. 5.2.6.4 Land Use Planning and Management The land use planning and management strategy incorporates the availability of water supplies, water quality requirements and flooding and drainage considerations into land use decisions. Page 5-8 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_final-07-14.docx Improved coordination of land use and water planning has been identified as a need in the State. Coordination of land use and water planning is applicable in the Region because it encompasses multiple local and regional jurisdictions. Water quality is one of the main water- related topics to land use and management. This strategy aligns with the Integrated Water Management IRWM Plan Objective IRWM2. 5.2.6.5 Recharge Area Protection The recharge areas protection strategy includes the protection and enhancement of groundwater recharge areas. The strategy includes methods such as low impact development and land conservation to ensure areas suitable for recharge remain accessible. It also includes measures to protect groundwater recharge areas from contamination. This strategy is applicable in the Region as groundwater is the source for most water users and all groundwater in the Region originates from infiltration. In addition, low impact development measures have been used for decades as a means of achieving surface water quality improvement with commensurate recharge benefits. This strategy aligns with the Water Quality IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ5. 5.2.6.6 Sediment Management The sediment management strategy acknowledges both the benefits and impacts of sediments. Sediments are beneficial when of appropriate size and in the correct location such as for spawning gravels as well as floodplain and beach replenishment. The negative attributes of sediment occur when it accumulates in reservoirs and flood channels and/or causes clouding in water with associated impacts to fish and invertebrate life. Sediment impacts are a priority in many waterbodies in the Region, including Lake Tahoe, which has a TMDL for sediment and nutrients, which are often associated with sediments. Management of sediments in the Region includes restoration of riparian areas and meadows, management of wildfire risk, and post-wildfire restoration and erosion prevention. Changes to precipitation patterns and runoff due to climate change may exacerbate existing sediment impacts. This strategy aligns with the Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration IRWM Plan Objectives, especially WQ1, WQ2, WQ5, ER1, and ER3. 5.2.6.7 Watershed Management The watershed management strategy uses watershed boundaries as the basis for managing natural resources. Watershed management is the process of creating and implementing plans, programs, projects, and activities to restore, sustain, and enhance functions on a watershed level. Management using watershed boundaries has long been a practice in the Region, especially given the mountainous topography and the need to transcend political jurisdiction boundaries around Lake Tahoe. This strategy aligns with nearly all of the IRWM Plan Objectives, especially the Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Objectives. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 5-9 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_fnal-07-14.docx 5.2.7 People and Water 5.2.7.1 Economic Incentives Economic incentives is the use of financial tools such as grants, loans, rebates and water pricing to influence water management. Financial assistance incentives in the form of grants, loans and rebates can be used to promote implementation of projects that improve water management and protect water resources. Water rate incentives can be used to promote more efficient use of water. Economic incentives for water users such as implementation of water metering and rebate programs have already been shown to promote water use efficiency and reductions. Further application of similar incentives will be important to achieve the objectives of this IRWM Plan. In addition, the small population of the Region makes it essential to identify and pursue external funding sources in order to provide the resources to implement the IRWM Plan. 5.2.7.2 Outreach and Engagement The outreach and engagement strategy describes the shifts in early water management decision-making from strictly technically-based decisions that, over time, have resulted in unintended consequences such as degraded ecosystems and/or social injustices. The strategy acknowledges the need for improved outreach and engagement so that citizens can be more knowledgeable and participate more effectively in debates regarding water which can, in turn, gain valuable support for a range of water management programs. Public outreach activities conducted as part of the development of this IRWM Plan are discussed in Section 1. Continued engagement and education of the public will be important for the implementation of this IRWM Plan. This strategy aligns with the Integrated Water Management IRWM Plan Objective IRWM3. 5.2.7.3 Water and Culture The water and culture strategy recognizes the inherent role and value of water in many cultures whether they are Native American, agriculture and ranching, fishing or environmental cultures. The cultural considerations in water management can include subsistence activities such as traditional hunting, fishing and plant - collecting; recreation activities such as swimming, boating, wildlife viewing or hiking; x spiritual activities that acknowledge the cleansing " '� . and renewing properties of water; and historic preservation of artifacts, buildings, flumes, mills, and other significant sites. ►� - _ Water and other aquatic resources are a vital _ component of the cultural life within the Region. - .. The Region is partly defined by the cultural connection to water through aquatic recreation activities, fishing, aesthetic values, and other water-dependent activities such as skiing. Boater on Lake Tahoe (Photo courtesy of Sgt.Brian Williams,SLT Police) Page 5-10 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmpM-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_final-07-14.docx 5.2.7.4 Water-Dependent Recreation The water-dependent recreation strategy includes recreational activities that are dependent on water, including skiing, fishing, swimming, waterfowl hunting and birding, boating, canoeing, and kayaking, as well as activities that do not require water but are enhanced by water, including wildlife viewing, picnicking, camping, and hiking, biking, and riding on trails. This strategy is very applicable to the Region as the economy of the Region is largely reliant on water-dependent recreation. 5.2.8 Other Strategies Three of the Other Strategies included in CWP 2013 are not applicable to the Region as noted in Section 5.2, and the remaining three are of marginal consideration or not being considered as described below. 5.2.8.1 Crop Idling for Water Transfers The crop idling for water transfers strategy is a specific water transfer strategy in which irrigated lands are removed from production or dry farmed in order to make water available for transfer. This strategy is not being considered in the Region as there is very little irrigated agricultural land in the Region, and no formal programs in place for crop idling. 5.2.8.2 Irrigated Land Retirement The irrigated land retirement strategy permanently removes farmland from irrigated agriculture. This strategy is not being considered in the Region as there is very little irrigated agricultural land in the Region, and most irrigated farmland is located in the Carson River HU where some of the water demand is met by recycled water and where there is little other demand for recycled water. 5.2.8.3 Rainfed Agriculture Rainfed agriculture relies solely on rainfall to provide all crop consumptive water use. In California where little precipitation occurs during the spring and summer growing seasons, the use of the rainfed agriculture strategy is very limited. Implementation of rainfed agriculture would require matching cropping patterns to precipitation patterns likely resulting in single cropping, most likely of low value products like hay. Although agriculture is not a large sector in the Region, this strategy is potentially applicable within the Region. The main form of agriculture in the Region has currently and historically been dry farming of pasture grass used for cattle grazing. Some lands in the Carson River HU are irrigated with recycled water. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 5-11 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_05 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_fnal-07-14.docx THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 5-12 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 5—Resource Management Strategies jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_05 tahoe-sierra irwmp_rms_fnal-07-14.docx Section 6: Project Review Process The following processes for the solicitation and submittal of projects for inclusion in the Tahoe- Sierra IRWM Plan, and the project scoring method are described in this section. This section also includes summaries of the submitted projects with more detailed project information to be found in Appendices 6-B and 6-C. During the 2013/2014 call for projects, the Partnership received a total of sixty projects. 6.1 Project Solicitation and Submittal Process The project solicitation process began with a sub-committee review of previous IRWM Plan project submittals and evaluation followed by a discussion of how potential project submittals would be evaluated and considered for inclusion into the IRWM Plan Update. A draft list of project scoring criteria was discussed and made available for comment to the Partnership at the time the draft Project Information Form was distributed prior to the September 24, 2013 Partnership meeting. The potential project scoring criteria were chosen to facilitate project comparison, review, selection, and prioritization. The next step of the process was to collect, evaluate, and review all project submittals. A list of projects was created, project scoring conducted and all scored projects were included in the IRWM Plan. The final step of the process was to discuss the recommendations made with project proponents and stakeholders at a Partnership Meeting to formally accept the projects into the Plan. Following agreement on the process, the call for projects was initiated through an email to the Partnership on October 21, 2013 and also posted on the IRWM Plan website. A list containing over eighty-five names and agencies, developed during the planning grant application process, was used as the list for solicitation for the call for projects. The Project Information Form was provided as an Adobe Acrobat fillable form (.pdf format). A copy of the Project Information Form is included in Appendix 6-A. The call for projects was open for approximately 3 months from October 24, 2013 through January 17, 2014. Periodic email reminders were sent out to the Partnership and two webcasts were conducted; one on December 16th and the other on January 81h to assist project proponents with completion of the form. During the webcasts the following topics were completed: review of instructions for completing the Project Information Form, questions individuals had on the project review process, review of the types of projects to be submitted, and examples of a completed Project Information Form. Completed Project Information Forms were returned by email. Projects that have been previously accepted in to the IRWM Plan are considered "grandfathered" and may be updated by project proponents as appropriate. Revisions to these projects will occur biennially or as needed. The entire project list will be updated biennially following the same process for the 2013/2014 call for projects, and project proponents will provide a description of what has changed on the project since the 2013/2014 (or previous) call for projects. During the project update process "grandfathered" projects will not need to be re-scored. New projects must go through the project solicitation process and fill out a Project Information Form. The list of the IRWM projects is intended to grow and change as projects are completed and new project concepts added. During the biennial update process, new projects can be added by a simple majority vote and does not require the re-adoption of the Plan. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 6-1 Section 6—Project Review Process j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_seclionsl_finall_06 tahoe-sierra invmp—project review_final-07-14.dou 6.1.1 Special Circumstances for Project Submittal There may be special circumstances that prompt the need for project proponents to submit new projects for inclusion into the IRWM Plan who previously did not submit during the call for projects or update process. As each situation arises the Partnership will call a meeting to invite the interested project proponents to discuss the need and circumstances. During this meeting the Partnership will decide whether the projects should be included in an amendment to the Plan. In this instance, it is the responsibility of the project proponent to communicate sufficient project detail, complete the Project Information Form, and provide project information to the Partnership in an expedited manner for inclusion into the Plan amendment. The project proponent is also expected to become an active participating member of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Partnership. The projects submitted under special circumstances will be listed separately in their own table in Appendix 6-B. 6.2 Project Scoring Process After the close of the project solicitation period, the projects were compiled for scoring and review. All submitted projects were determined to be eligible for inclusion in the IRWM Plan for the following reasons: they are located within the Region limits and they address at least one of the Plan objectives. « - N The information in the individual completed Project Information Forms was exported from the pdf form into a h master spreadsheet for compiling and scoring. The information exported was checked to ensure data was not lost or altered during the transfer; however, information provided by the project proponent was not reviewed to consider to what extent the information provided was accurate. Projects were scored using the system Tank Construction presented in Table 6-1 primarily using the (Photo courtesy of North TahoePUD) information provided on the Project Information Form. The overall score was not intended to be the basis for final decisions of project prioritization, but was intended to provide a method for understanding the overall set of projects and to provide one indicator of how the projects compare to one another. All projects submitted to the Partnership were categorized by project proponents into at least one of the following three categories: water supply/wastewater, restoration, and stormwater/flood control. Some projects requested scoring in up to three categories. Separate project scoring meetings with conference calls capability for those who could not attend in person were held for each project category. The scoring teams were led by a member of the sub-committee who volunteered to lead the discussion and record the scores with the input of the project proponents who had submitted projects within each category. The project scoring meetings were conducted in a discussion format and relied on the information entered on the Project Information Form and clarification as necessary provided by the project proponent Page 6-2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 6—Project Review Process j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sectionsl_finall_06 tahoe-sierra irwmp—project review final-07-14.dou during the scoring meeting. After the scoring meetings, the final project score sheets were shared with the Partnership and project proponents. Having the project scoring meetings by project category encouraged project proponents to share information and identify opportunities for possible integration. Several organizations submitted projects for water conservation efforts; which were combined into a single regional effort. In some cases projects that are listed separately are parts of a larger effort or are cooperative efforts with different organizations. 6.2.1 Scoring Criteria Scoring criteria used during the 2007 Plan development were used as the foundation for the project scoring; however, updates were made to the criteria based on the 2012 Proposition 84 and Proposition 1 E Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Program Guidelines. Ten scoring criteria and one leveling criteria were developed, although not all criteria were applied in each category. In each category, three point levels were established. The point scores for the ten scoring criteria were summed for the total project score. The scoring points for the leveling criteria were not included in the total score, but were for use prioritizing the projects to ensure geographic and proponent diversity that could be used in the future for an individual grant solicitation. Eligibility for specific grant programs was not considered during the project scoring. The scoring and leveling criteria are summarized in Table 6-1 and described in greater detail below. The possible scores for projects in the water/wastewater category ranged from 11 to 35 points. The possible scores for projects in the restoration and stormwater/flood control categories ranged from 11 to 32 points. The total scores for all 60 projects are presented in Tables 6-2 through 6-4 and Appendix 6-13. The total scores for all of the projects ranged from 16 to 28 points with an average score of 23 points. • Shovel Ready/ Readiness to Proceed. (Applied to all categories) The current status of the project, and whether the project could be implemented within 2 years, within 3-5 years, or in more than 5 years. For phased projects, the scoring considered whether any of the phases could be completed within the time limit. Completion within the time limit was considered to include completion of construction for construction-type projects or the start/continuation of monitoring-type projects. • Relevance to Plan. (Applied to all categories)Whether the project contributes to achieving Plan objectives or is related to the Resource Management Strategies (RMS) included in the IRWM Plan. The scoring was based on the number of Plan objectives and RMS identified by the project proponent in the Project Information Form. • Other Funds. (Applied to all categories) The amount of matching funds that has been secured for the project as a percentage of the total project cost provided on the Project Information Form. Only match funds characterized as "secure" on the Project Information Form were considered in this criteria, and past matching money was excluded. Scoring was based on the amounts and characterization of funding provided in the Project Information Form, and did not consider changes to the funding status that may have occurred since the submittal of the Project Information Form. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 6-3 Section 6—Project Review Process j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_seclionsl_finall_06 tahoe-sierra invmp—project review_final-07-14.dou • Partners. (Applied to all categories)Whether a project involves multiple organizations for implementation. Formal partners were considered to be organizations or agencies with which the project proponent has a formal relationship such as a memorandum of understanding, funding, or agreements such as property ownership, or organizations that are otherwise jointly implementing the project. Informal partners were considered to include partners such as technical advisory councils or stakeholder groups that are not actively participating or funding the project. • Green Technology. (Applied to all categories) The extent to which the project contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases, conserves energy and/or water, uses other green technologies such as improved best management practices, or contributes to adapting to the effects of climate change. Projects with a direct contribution to reduction of greenhouse gases, energy and/or water conservation, or improved best management practices for water quality or infiltration received full points. Projects that contribute to climate change adaptation or support other green technologies received 2 points. • Relevance to State Water Plan, Other Plans. (Applied to all categories) Whether the project incorporates Resource Management Strategies (RMS) from the California Water Plan, or other plans. The scoring criteria in Table 6-1 specifies that for full points the project template must list and describe the relevance to RMS or other plans, but as the Project Information Form did not specifically ask for a description of the relevance, full points were assigned for all projects that listed applicable RMS or other plans. • Impact if not Funded. (Applied to all categories) Importance of the project. Projects that would benefit safety, public health, impaired water bodies, flooding, or threatened and endangered species received full points. Benefit to impaired water bodies was considered to include only direct discharges into the impaired water body and not upstream benefits. Impaired water bodies included not only water bodies with a TMDL, but also aquatic invasive species concerns. • Scientific Backing. (Applied to all categories) The technical feasibility of the project. Projects that have project-specific assessments, studies, or pilot tests, and that referenced equivalent projects consisting of similar procedures or technology. Equivalent projects did not have to include projects that have been completed by the project proponent, rather any similar projects with demonstrated effectiveness. • Community Benefits. (Applied to water/wastewater category) Projects that would provide a tangible community benefit such as water conservation, water supply/reliability, fire protection, reduced wastewater contamination or consolidation would receive one point for each applicable benefit. • Disadvantaged Community. (Applied to all categories)Whether the project is located in or directly benefits a DAC or tribal community with respect to water supply and water quality needs. Projects that are located within or will have improvements to serve DAC or tribal communities received 3 points. • Number of Projects Submitted per Proponent. (Leveling criteria; applied to all categories) The total number of projects submitted by agency was considered as a weighting for projects from proponents with fewer projects. Page 6-4 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 6—Project Review Process j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sectionsl_finall_06 tahoe-sierra irwmp—project review final-07-14.dou Table 6-1: Project Scoring Criteria Points Criteria 3 2 1 Shovel Ready/ Readiness to Implement/construct within 2 years Implement/construct within 3-5 years Implement/construct in more than Proceed 5 years Relevance to Plan Meets 3 objectives or strategies Meets 2 objectives or strategies Meets 1 objective or strategy Other Funds 25% Match 10%-25% Match <10% Match Partners Formal Partners Informal partners No partners Uses many forms of alternative Uses some forms of alternative energy, Uses minimal or no forms of energy, or other green technology, or other green technology, or reduces alternative energy, or other green Green Technology or significantly reduces GHG GHG production technology, or has no reduction of production GHG production Relevance to State Water Plan, Yes, and describes how the project Yes, only list No relevant plans listed Other Plans is relevant Impact if not funded Safety, public health, impaired Lose matching funds Missed opportunity water bodies, flood or threatened & endangered species risk Scientific Backing Assessment and equivalent project Assessment or equivalent project No assessment or equivalent project Community Benefits One point for each—Water conservation, Water supply/Reliability, Fire protection, Consolidation Disadvantaged Community Yes Partial No Leveling Criteria to ensure project prioritization is evenly dispersed. Number of Projects Submitted per Only one project Two or three projects Four or more projects proponent Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 6-5 Section 6—Project Review Process j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reportsl_seclionsl_finall_06 tahoe-sierra invmp—project review_final-07-14.dou THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 6-6 Section 6—Project Review Process j:1201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsLfinall_06 tahoe-sierra irwmp—project review final-07-14.docx 6.3 Summary of Projects Included in the IRWM Plan The projects submitted for inclusion in the IRWM Plan demonstrate the breadth of activities needed to meet the water management objectives in the Region. A total of 60 projects were submitted from 16 organizations, with 22 projects categorized as restoration projects, 20 as stormwater/flood control projects, and 18 as water supply/wastewater projects. All Plan objectives are addressed at least in part, and almost all RMS are included. The majority of the projects, 49 of the 60, involve multiple agencies or organizations, and 25 are located, at least in part, in a DAC. The projects included in the IRWM Plan are summarized in Table 6-2 through Table 6-4 with their total score and total capital cost as entered in the Project Information Forms. Figure 6-1 shows the geographic distribution of the projects. It should be noted that Tables 6-2 through 6-4 represent a "snapshot" for this particular edition of the IRWM Plan. Additional ways to sort and group the projects are included in Appendix 6-B in order to present the projects through multiple perspectives. Stakeholders can study the lists to compare projects and possibly find opportunities for future projects, future collaboration, or other enhancements to existing projects. Copies of the completed Project Information Forms for each project are included in Appendix 6-C. 6.3.1 Summary of DAC and Tribal Community Projects Of the 60 projects submitted, 37 identified themselves to provide DAC or Tribal benefits either directly or through downstream water quality/water supply improvement. Table 6B-8 in Appendix 6B provides a list of the 37 projects including the specific DAC or Tribal benefit or impact explanation for each. Also, Figure 6-2 shows the DAC and tribal communities along with the location of the projects providing benefit to them. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 6-7 Section 6—Project Review Process j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_seclionsl_finall_06 tahoe-sierra invmp—project review_final-07-14.dou Table 6-2: Restoration Projects Sorted by Total Score Project Agency/Organization Project Title Total Total Cost (Capital) Number Score 13 American Rivers Hope Valley Meadow Restoration 27 $ 850,000 18 California Tahoe Conservancy Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restorations 25 $ 5,880,000 17 Friends of Squaw Creek Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project 25 $ 1,400,000 Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Control and 26 Tahoe Resource Conservation District 25 $ 3,850,000 Monitoring 22 Alpine County Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project 24 $ 1,600,000 11 El Dorado County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project 24 $ 550,000 2 South Tahoe PUD BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites 24 $ 496,250 33 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration 23 $ 14,200,000 36 Truckee River Watershed Council First 4 Mile Restoration Project 23 $ 410,000 37 Truckee River Watershed Council Johnson Canyon Restoration 23 $ 300,000 16 Alpine Watershed Group �t"°Vt t""`'Nt tt IUO rat R IVI"IUVVV `X""'I a`tVt t at to""" 22 $ 627,000 47 Town of Truckee West River Street Site Redevelopment and River Revitalization 22 $ 22,325,000 1 Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs 22 $ 1,000,000 35 Truckee River Watershed Council Dry Creek Restorations 21 $ 665,000 40 Truckee River Watershed Council Non-native Invasive Plan Species 21 $ 210,000 28 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore management 20 $ 237,500 38 Truckee River Watershed Council Lacey Meadows Restoration 20 $ 1,500,000 43 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee Wetlands Restoration 20 $ 1,250,000 39 Truckee River Watershed Council Martis Watershed Restoration Plan Implementation 20 $ 1,000,000 50 North Tahoe PUD Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs 17 $ 737,618 52 North Tahoe PUD Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs 16 $ 88,660 4 Town of Truckee Truckee Coldstream Culvert Replacement Program 16 $ 2,500,000 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 6—Project Review Process J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\6-B_Project Lists Page 6-8 Table 6-3: Stormwater/Flood Control Projects Sorted by Total Score Project Agency/Organization Project Title Total Total Cost (Capital) Number Score 7 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phase 3/4 28 $ 3,912,500 15 California Tahoe Conservancy Greenway Shared Use Trail 27 $ 8,443,300 10 City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project(SWIP) 27 $ 750,000 6 City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way-Overlook Court 26 $ 150,000 31 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program 26 $ 1,062,500 24 Town of Truckee Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and Retrofits 26 $ 43,700,000/5 years 41 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP Implementation 26 $ 507,500 8 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard 25 $ 2,500,000 12 El Dorado County Oflyng Erosion Control Project 25 $ 247,500 45 Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring 25 $ 625,000/5 years 9 City of South Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway Management Strategy 24 $ 1,145,500 32 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail 24 $ 5,000,000 48 Town of Truckee West River Street 24 $ 3,000,000 5 City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control Project(Bijou Project) 23 $ 500,000 27 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems 23 $ 375,000 42 Truckee River Watershed Council TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River 23 $ 150,000 30 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Analyzing UDAR data to identify Micro Stormwater Infiltration 22 $ 125,000 Systems (MSIS)for the whole Lake Tahoe Basin 3 Town of Truckee Permanant BMP Implementation, Inspection, and Maintenance 22 $ 550,000 Programs 34 Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail 21 $ 4,000,000 14 South Tahoe PUD Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations 20 $ 266,250 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 6—Project Review Process J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\6-B_Project Lists Page 6-9 Table 6-4: Water Supply/Wastewater Projects Sorted by Total Score Project Agency/Organization Project Title Total Total Cost (Capital) Number Score 44 South Tahoe PUD Regional Water Conservation Programs 26 $ 600,000 29 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Lake Tahoe 26 $ 562,500 54 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure Upgrades 26 $ 600,000 20 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 2a 25 $ 1,550,000 46 South Tahoe PUD Waterlines-Sierra Tract, Brockway, Black Bart 25 $ 1,875,000 60 Squaw Valley PSD Redundant Water Supply 25 $ 3,685,000 49 Tahoe City PUD West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant 25 $ 8,544,911 19 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Meter Conversion 24 $ 2,770,000 21 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 7a 24 $ 700,000 51 North Tahoe PUD Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects 24 $ 1,200,000 25 South Tahoe PUD Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass 23 $ 875,000 23 South Tahoe PUD Mountain View Well Ground Water Protections 23 $ 297,500 53 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades 23 $ 600,000 56 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co. Intertie 22 $ 155,000 55 Squaw Valley PSD Aquifer Monitoring 22 $ 65,000 59 Squaw Valley PSD Well 3 Replacement 21 $ 750,000 58 Squaw Valley PSD Truckee River Siphon 21 $ 500,000 57 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Creek Siphon 20 $ 250,000 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 6—Project Review Process J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\6-B_Project Lists Page 6-10 Path:\\Irv3\GIS\Pro'ects\TahoeSierralRWMP\Events\F 6-1 ProjectLocations.mxd ' Projects 89 °%d St" I Legend a t.. 4-Truckee River Legacy Trail,Truckee 5-Bijou Area Erosion Control Project(Bijou Project),CSLT Sierra County 6-Ruby Way-Overlook Court,CSLT 7-Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project,Phase 3/4,CSLT 8-Sierra Boulevard,CSLT �i 10-Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project(SWIP),CSLT We Steamb°a ■ 11-Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control,EDC C Lake 0 12-Oflyng Erosion Control Project,EDC J 6 Stampede 0 13-Hope Valley Meadow,AR 38 o Reservoir 14-Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations,STPUD Independence 15-Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restoration,CTC Lake White 16-Grover HolSprings State Park Meadow Restoration and ADAAccesss, Meadow �' Rock 35 ❑ 17-Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project,Oylmpic Valley,CA,FSC Lake Lake 13oea ❑ 18-Upper Truckee River and Marsh Resloralions;Truckee River and Marsh Restoration,CTC Prosser Reservoir 19-Lukins Brothers Water Company,Inc.Meter Conversion,LBWC Creek Reservoir ■ 20-Lukins Brothers Water Company Waterline Replacement Project 2a Phase 2 Waterline Replacement Design and Engineering,LBWC -- _ ■ 21-Lukins Brothers Water Company Waterline Replacement Project 7a Phase 2 Waterline Replacement Design and Engineering,LBWC a 37 ruc .33 ❑ 22-Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project,AC Tkee -- •x•'- Donner 47 0 23-Mountain View Well Ground Water Protections,STPUD �� --n—'------- Lake 4 -4834 32 39 _ 25-Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass,STPUD 27-Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater Inf It ration Syste mss,TRCD i 32-Truckee River Legacy Trail,Truckee 67 ❑ 33-Trout Creek Trail,Truckee Q) an Rider U 52 51 0 34-Truckee River Legacy Trail,Truckee �rIC ❑ ❑ 35-Dry Creek Restorations,TRWC 50❑ � ❑ 36-First Four Mile Restoration Project,TRWC NOrth'Fork P 17 ❑ 37-Johnson Canyon Restoration,TRWC 56 57OP 58 ❑ 38-Lacey Meadows Restorations,TRWC 0 60 55 28 ❑ 39-Marlis Watershed Restoration Plan Implementations,TRWC 59 46-Waterlines-Sierra Tract,Brockway,Black Bart,STPUD 89 Q 47-West River Street Site Redevelopmentand River Revitalization,Truckee Placer Co' 48-West River Street,Truckee 49-West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant,TCPUD f 50-Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs,NTPUD diver Lake C 0 51-Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects,NTPUD Tahoe ■ 52-Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs,NTPUD 0 53-Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades,Washoe Q� 49 0 54-Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure Upgrades,Washoe 'W r27_—_------ 0 55-Aquifer Monitoring,SVPSD 0 56-Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co.Intertie,SVPSD 57-Squaw Creek Siphon,SVPSD 0 58-Truckee River Siphon,SVPSD ` Rockbound 59-Well 3 Replacement,SVPSD 60-Redundant Water Supply,SVPSD - Rubicon Der Reservoir Nwfe Slskiyou lvbdw South Lake Color Legend Tahoe 5 •Gard Cascade shasra o q Lake -• -•• - 21 25❑18 4•6 R°ck Restoration rriniry Redding d 120 8�15 ys/Ough H—bddf Lassen L7 Stormwater/Flood Control • Fallen 10 so LJ Water Supply/Wastewater r�a,na TS IRWM Leaf Lake 23 Region °s Lake i �ndedne Grann �,na s,a,ra Aloha 11 12 •Reno �14 1 Na, Mud Lake cd"sa Truckee Carson gg 1 Lake Poacer •city South Lak`e'Tahoe i f m rao Ei Dorado > � sonom Napa Sacramento p e ado County _ -iT _ 54 Sara d - r .ram Y OR�,� J 53 San w O Francisco. ckkttoon Oakland - • fl rsr' est�C°rk Ca.(.$� , .' Harvey aamadal Modesto r� _ •r PIBce' n rrpesa °.F San'-Jose �Q. 13 •sar�a n dara v ❑ Reservoir Indian Fresne .- `d -_ Creek •o zs �s"ako Fresno �2 iiiii16 Resevoir Topaz Ca les Mies Lake 22 `Lake Projects with Large Project Areas(not shown on map) ProjectNumber-Title,Agency/Organization Area Heenan 89" k , • Region 26-Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention,Control and Monitoring, Upper v Lake C Tahoe Resource Conservation District Blue Lake • 44-Regional Water Conservation Programs,South Tahoe PLO Region 0- Twin L \mod 34 Lake Analyzing LiDAR data to identify Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems Lower cO� ~ .• 7�� • (MSIS)forthe whole Lake Tahoe Basins,Tahoe Resource Conservation Lake Tahoe Basin BlueJ r• q� k District Lake Mono County r � • 29-Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Lake Tahoe,Tahoe CA Lake Tahoe Basin Resource Conservation District 31-Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program,Tahoe Resource Conservation - • CA Lake Tahoe Basin �• District • 40-N on-Invasive Plant Species,Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee River HU CO 41-Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP Implementations,Truckee River R7� • Truckee RiverHU D Watershed Council <4 J • 1-Aquatic Invasive Species Programs,Town of Truckee Truckee 7 • 3-Permanant BMP Implementation,Inspection,and Maintenance Programs, Truckee Town of Truckee • 24-Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and Retrofits,Town of Truckee ~ IJrF Truckee Alpine County • 42-TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River,Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee L� • 43-Truckee Wetlands Restoration,Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee k Jil • 45-Water Quality Monitoring,Town of Truckee Truckee G (� • 2-BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites,South Tahoe PUD STPUD service area . '- • 9-South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway Management Strategy,City of South South Lake Tahoe ~ Lake Tahoe ne County_ 2&Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore management,Tahoe • South and west shore Lake Tahoe Resource Conservation District N Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP Legend Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary Project Location Map California Counties 0 3 6 K/J 1270036.00 Miles July 2014 Figure 6-1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 6-12 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 6—Project Review Process j:t201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-report0.09-reportsl_sectionsl_finall_06 tahoe-sierra irwmp—project review final-07-14.dou Path:\\Irv3\ is\Pro'ects\Tahoe$ierralRWMP\Events\F 6-2 Project Locations-DAC.mxd Projects °YQ'Strew I Legend € - ❑ 4-Truckee River Legacy Trail,Truckee r r ■ 5-Bijou Area Erosion Control Project(Bijou Project),CSLT Sierra County ■ 6-Ruby Way-Overlook Court,CSLT 89 ■ 7-Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project,Phase 3/4,CSLT ■ 8-Sierra Boulevard,CSLT ■ 10-Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project(SWIP),CSLT Webber Steil mbOo ❑ 13-Hope Valley Meadow,AR Lake ■ 14-Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations,STPUD 4 Stampede ■ 15-Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restoration,CTC Reservoir ❑ 16-Grover HolSprings State Park Meadow Restoration and ADAAccesss, Independence L'a'lie ❑ 18-Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restorations;Truckee River and Marsh Restoration,CTC �e + ■ _ White 19-Lukins Brothers Water Company,Inc.Meter Conversion,LBWC or Meadow J ROCK r, 20-Lukins Brothers Water Company Waterline Replacement Project 2a Phase 2 Waterline L{ake��+" BUCa ■ Replacement Design and Engineering,LBWC Lake �,�� • Prosser Reservoir ■ 21-Lukins Brothers Water Company Waterline Replacement Project7a Phase 2 Waterline �k Replacement Design and Engineering,LBWC le eek oration Project,AC R Ser1.Olr ■ 23-Mountainll View r Well Gro nld Water llProtections,STPUD OF !! or ■ 25-Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass,STPUD Truc33 ■ 32-Truckee River Legacy Trail,Truckee Nevada Count fkee u i � 47+l ■ 33-Trout Creek Trail,Truckee u u u y AT Lfa e 4 4 48 --------•---- ■ 34-Truckee River Legacy Trail,Truckee _. ke 34 32 ■ 46-Waterlines-Sierra Tract,Brockway,Black Bart,STPUD i - _ ■ 47-West River Street Site Redevelopmenland River Revitalization,Truckee + ■ 48-West River Street,Truckee Can Rlyer, ) �� + ■ 49-West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant,TCPUD 2J-�-.. �rl F ■ + ■ 51-Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects,NTPUD r, y # + ■ 53-Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades,Washoe NOrth'Fork P ■ 54-Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure Upgrades,Washoe 89 u, Carson Color Legend Placer Go rF City 4. Restoration diver Lake Tahoe A Stormwater/Flood Control �i LL Water Supply/Wastewater P� 1049 j, ------------ � M l.d c , .GO �• KAOA0 J Rockboun10 Lake Rubicon y, � 10 Reservoir 'I South Lake Tahoe Cascade ,25 • Gardnerville ' rake 91 $18 46 ockj6 ,Slou or. ' 20 7 5 gh r Faller 10 i Leaf�Lake 23 Lake - .AO*"F ■ so Aloha ,' 14 ' N ee ■ t Mud Lake 8s al k;yo lvbdac ee ado County i 54 Trimly Redding s Y Ri.'40 153 Redding H—bddf Lassen 2 so ,• west,c ' Sor Harvey ranama T-S IRWM er o Qlrf '+ 13 Place Region �s '� �Q ❑ Reservoir j nil dne �;� a rae °, Indian •Reno Na eRe "w� � ' Creek cd— Truckee .Cason .fj 16 Reservoir R— City 0 5 5o aka $Outh Lake,Tah e der, pies �1+ ❑ ;❑ Topaz Yd. E;oerade Lake 22 Lake Miles Sonoma Napa Sacramento ap a {-er, a -- ��• - a � oHeenan r 8s Sn r aomrre nwno , Francisco Stockton Oakland � 7�er, l Upper � Lake �• �i Alar�SanN Modesto Blue Lake San Jose "�"wsa ' •saga adaa I Twin c��a n�e�oed Fresne o Lake Lower ^ Ililono Country l Blue r' Fresno Lake ' r hbnfereY aedfa Ti4 re {J:til � � r J, Projects with Large Project Areas(not shown on map) r Project Number-Title,Agency/Organization Area I Rim • 44Regional Water Conservation Programs,South Tahoe PUD Region • 29-Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Lake Tahoe,Tahoe O CA Lake Tahoe Basin 4 Resource Conservation District 7 r • 31-Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program,Tahoe Resource Conservation CA Lake Tahoe Basin s District • 1-Aquatic Invasive Species Programs,Town of Truckee Truckee • 3-Permanant BMP Implementation,Inspection,and Maintenance Programs, Truckee Alpine County Town of Truckee • 24-Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and Retrofits,Town of Truckee �' { Truckee otV lr • 45-Water Quality Monitoring,Town of Truckee TruckeeG\at�F • 2-BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites,South Tahoe PUD STPUD service area t , 9-South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway Management Strategy,City of South �� • South Lake Tahoe ne COUnf� Lake Tahoe 2&Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore management,Tahoe k • South and west shore Lake Tahoe Resource Conservation District N Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP Legend QTahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary Project Location Map, California Counties DAC and Tribal Community 0 3 6 K/J 1270036.00 V// Disadvantaged Community wiLiiiiiiiij Miles July 2014 Figure 6-2 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 6-14 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 6—Project Review Process j:t201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-report0.09-reportsl_sectionsl_finall_06 tahoe-sierra irwmp—project review final-07-14.dou Section 7: Impacts and Benefits This section provides an overview of the potential impacts and benefits associated with the implementation of the Tahoe-Sierra Region IRWM Plan. This is a preliminary screening level assessment of potential impacts and benefits. Due to the nature of the IRWM planning process, it is not intended to be a complete list. More extensive and project-specific evaluations of impacts and benefits will occur through the project implementation process. This overview of potential impacts and benefits may be used as a benchmark for future evaluation throughout IRWM Plan implementation to understand if the potential benefits have been realized or if unanticipated impacts have occurred. 7.1 Benefits of Plan Implementation The primary benefit of this IRWM Plan is the development of a shared vision and objectives for regional water management and planning among the stakeholders in the Region and a framework for maintaining that into the future. The process of developing and updating this IRWM Plan has fostered improved coordination, collaboration, and communication among stakeholders, and a greater awareness of concerns throughout the Region. 7.1.1 Plan Benefits The 60 projects included in this IRWM Plan address at least in part all of the Plan objectives presented in Section 4 (Objectives). Over the 20-year planning horizon of this IRWM Plan, implementation of these projects will produce benefits as described in the following overview by Plan goal. Table 7-1 also provides a summary of the benefits by goal while Table 7-2 provides a summary of plan benefits by project type. In addition to benefits related to the Plan objectives, other anticipated benefits of implementation of this IRWM Plan include improved recreation and tourism, a greater quality and quantity of pedestrian and bike trails for residents and visitors, and improved roadway aesthetics. • Protect and Improve Water Quality. Projects that contribute to the goal of protecting and improving the water quality in the Region include such actions as implementing best management practices (BMPs) and erosion control to reduce non-point source pollution and sedimentation of waterbodies; restoring meadows, riparian areas, and stream environment zones (SEZs) to improve filtration of runoff and removal of nutrients from surface and groundwater; preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species; conducting monitoring to support progress meeting Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs); conducting public education about stormwater and pollution prevention; replacing aging wastewater infrastructure to reduce leakage; implementing wellhead protection for groundwater resources; and improving drinking water treatment. The primary benefit of implementation of these projects is improved ambient water quality for ecological benefit and meeting TMDLs, as well as the reduced potential for human exposure to potentially harmful substances. These projects would also improve the efficiency of water and wastewater treatment processes, help meet established regulatory requirements, support water-based recreation, help to address increased water quality vulnerabilities associated with climate change, and reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 7-1 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\_07 tahoe-sierra irwmp_impactsbenefits_tinal-07-14.docx • Protect the Community Water Supply and Treatment/Delivery System. Projects that contribute to the goal of protecting water supply and treatment/delivery include replacing aging water lines and rehabilitating groundwater wells, installing water meters to promote water conservation, improving water treatment capabilities, constructing interties to support redundancy and provide emergency supply, promoting low-water use landscaping and other water conservation strategies, and restoring meadows and wetlands to improve water quality, storage and groundwater infiltration. The benefits of implementation of these projects are reduced water demand and water loss, increased water production and treatment capacity, increased subsurface water storage and infiltration, and preparation for increased water supply variability associated with climate change. These projects would also improve fire protection capabilities. • Manage Groundwater for Sustainable Yield. Projects that contribute to the goal of managing groundwater include such actions as restoring meadows and wetlands or constructing infiltration basins to improve infiltration of stormwater; promoting water conservation to reduce groundwater pumping; constructing additional interconnections or treatment facilities to reduce the reliance on groundwater supply; rehabilitating aging groundwater wells and improving wellhead protection; and monitoring groundwater flow, nutrient content, and pumping rates. The primary benefit of implementation of these projects is protection of recharge zones and improved infiltration for groundwater recharge. Other benefits include reduced groundwater pumping, wellhead protection and improved quality of stormwater for infiltration, and continued monitoring of groundwater and groundwater flow. • Contribute to Ecosystem Restoration. Projects that contribute to the goal of ecosystem restoration include such actions as restoring SEZs, stream channels and floodplains, wetlands, and meadows to their natural functions; reconnecting fragmented drainages and wetlands to improve function; implementing best management practices for stormwater runoff in areas with disturbed ground surfaces and other areas prone to erosion to reduce sedimentation of water bodies; implementing programs to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species, and control and monitor existing populations; removing terrestrial invasive species; and relocating wastewater pipelines to provide protection from overflows. The primary benefit of implementation of these projects is improved habitat function and water quality, including Lake Tahoe's clarity, as well as reduced impacts caused by development. These projects would also contribute to the prevention, control, and monitoring of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species; improve water supply; and improve fire protection capabilities. • Implement Integrated Watershed Management Throughout the Region. Aspects of projects that contribute to the goal of implementing integrated watershed management include inter-agency coordination and multi-organization efforts, public engagement, and public education; as well as monitoring and implementation of new concepts supporting advances in watershed science. The primary benefits of efforts in support of this goal are increased coordination and cooperation between organizations throughout the Region and improved public education and awareness. Other benefits include improved adaptability to climate change, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, reduced flood risk, and continuous improvements to watershed science. Page 7-2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits y'2012V1270036.00_stpud tahoe siena irwmpV09-reports V9.09-repots\_sectionsV final\_07 tali oe-siena iiwmp_impactsbene tits_final-07-14.docx Table 7-1: Potential Benefits and Impacts from Plan Implementation Organized by Goal Within IRWM Region Inter-Regional Goal Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Protect and Improve • Meet regulatory requirements • Projects that involve • Improved water quality No inter-regional impacts Water Quality . Reduced human and construction could result in the Region would anticipated ecological exposure to in temporary impacts to also benefit the pollutants aesthetics, air quality, downstream water • Preservation of aquatic habitat biological resources, users in the State of cultural resources, Nevada • Improvement of water-based noise, soils, and Control of aquatic recreation transportation systems invasive species would • Improved efficiency of drinking • No environmental justice reduce the potential for water supply and wastewater nor DAC impacts are transport and treatment anticipated deposition into other • Benefits extend to broad regions Region, including DACs Protect the Community • Reduced water demands • Development of water No inter-regional benefits No inter-regional impacts Water Supply and . Reduced water loss supply projects could anticipated anticipated Treatment/Delivery . Enhanced supply reliability result in ground System disturbance and have • Increased quantity of available temporary impacts to water for beneficial uses aesthetics, air quality, • Less energy usage for biological resources, treatment and delivery of cultural resources, water noise, soils, and • Increased water storage transportation systems. • Improved fire protection • No environmental justice capabilities nor DAC impacts are • Benefits extend to broad anticipated Region, including DACs Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 7-3 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits p,201 2 1 270036.00_stpud tahoe sieira im inpV09-reportsV9.09-reports\_sections\_ aah_07 tahoe-sieira irwmp_impactsbenefits_final-07-14.docx Table 7-1 (cont.): Potential Benefits and Impacts from Plan Implementation Organized by Goal Within IRWM Region Inter-Regional Goal Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Manage Groundwater for • Protection of recharge zones • Projects that involve No inter-regional benefits No inter-regional impacts Sustainable Yield and improved groundwater construction could result anticipated anticipated recharge in temporary impacts to • Reduced water demands aesthetics, air quality, and/or groundwater pumping biological resources, • Improved wellhead protection cultural resources, noise, soils, and • Improved quality of recharge transportation systems water No environmental justice • Public education nor DAC impacts are • Continued monitoring of anticipated groundwater and groundwater flow • Benefits extend to broad Region, including DACs Contribute to Ecosystem • Improved habitat function and • Projects could have • Improved habitat No inter-regional impacts Restoration quality temporary negative function in the Region anticipated • Reduced risk to native species impacts to aesthetics, would benefit the from invasive species biological resources, downstream water • Reducing peak flow cultural resources, and users in the State of soils. Nevada through • Reduced erosion and . No environmental justice improved water quality sedimentation, and improved nor DAC impacts are and flood control water quality anticipated • Control of aquatic • Improved water supply invasive species would • Improved fire protection reduce the potential for capabilities transport and • Benefits extend to broad deposition into other Region, including DACs regions Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 7-4 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits p,201 2 1 270036.00_stpud tahoe sieira im inpV09-reportsV9.09-reports\_sections\_ aah_07 tahoe-sieira irwmp_impactsbenefits_final-07-14.docx Table 7-1 (cont.): Potential Benefits and Impacts from Plan Implementation Organized by Goal Within IRWM Region Inter-Regional Goal Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Implement Integrated Increased cooperation and No environmental justice 0 Increased cooperation No inter-regional impacts Watershed Management coordination between nor DAC impacts and coordination with anticipated Throughout the Region organizations are anticipated neighboring • Increased public education jurisdictions and and engagement jurisdictions that • Reduced flood risks overlap with other regions, and with • Improvements to watershed neighboring regions science for future benefits • Reduced flood risk for • Benefits extend to broad downstream water Region, including DACs users in the State of Nevada • Improvements to watershed science for future benefits Actions to Adapt to Actions to improve adaptability to climate change are incorporated in the other types of projects described above, as Climate Change appropriate. Actions to Reduce Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are incorporated in the other types of projects described above, as Greenhouse Gas appropriate. Emissions Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 7-5 Section 7— Impacts and Benefits j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra iiwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\07 tahoe-sierra irwmp_impactsbenefits_tinal-07-14.docx THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 7-6 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_fmal\07 taboe-sierra irwmp_impactsbenefits_final-07-14.docx Table 7-2: Potential Benefits and Impacts from Plan Implementation Organized by Project Within IRWM Region Inter-Regional Project Category Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Water Supply and • Enhanced supply • Development of water • Improved water supply No inter-regional impacts Wastewater Projects reliability supply projects could reliability and reduced anticipated. • Increased quantity of result in ground water demands within available water for disturbance and have Region could impact beneficial uses temporary impacts to regional and state-wide • Reduced water aesthetics, air quality, water supply reliability. demands biological resources, cultural resources, • Less energy usage for noise, soils, and treatment and delivery transportation systems. of water • No environmental • Benefits extend to justice or DAC impacts broad Region, including are anticipated. disadvantaged communities Stormwater and Flood Control • Reduced human and • Projects to improve • Improved water quality No inter-regional impacts Projects ecological exposure to water quality that in the Region would anticipated pollutants involve construction also benefit the • Improved efficiency of could result in downstream water drinking water supply temporary impacts to users in the State of and wastewater aesthetics, air quality, Nevada treatment biological resources, . Reduced flood risk for • Preservation of aquatic cultural resources, downstream water habitat noise, soils, and users in the State of transportation systems. Nevada • Improvement to . No environmental agricultural users justice or DAC impacts • Improvement of water- anticipated. based recreation • Benefits extend to broad Region, including any disadvantaged communities Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 7-7 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits j:A2012V 1270036.00_stpud tahoe sieira iiwmpV09-reportsV9.09-reports\_sect ions\_finalA 07 tahoe-sieira irwmp_impactsbenefits_final-07-14.docx Table 7-2 (cont.): Potential Benefits and Impacts from Plan Implementation Organized by Project Within IRWM Region Inter-Regional Project Category Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Potential Benefits Potential Impacts Restoration Projects 0 Improved habitat quality • Projects to remove Control of aquatic No inter-regional impacts • Reduced risk to native invasive species could invasive species would anticipated species from invasive have temporary reduce the potential for species negative impacts to transport and • Improved water supply aesthetics, biological deposition into other resources, cultural regions. • Improved water quality resources, and soils. • Benefits extend to • No environmental broad Region, including justice or DAC impacts any disadvantaged anticipated. community • Potentially improved air quality • Improved efficiency of existing infrastructure • Reduced need for new infrastructure • Maximize beneficial use of resources • Benefits extend to broad Region, including any disadvantaged communities Actions to Adapt to Climate Actions to incorporate climate change will occur in conjunction with other types of projects described above, as Change appropriate. Actions to Reduce Actions to incorporate greenhouse gas emissions reduction will occur in conjunction with other types of projects Greenhouse Gas Emissions described above, as appropriate. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 7-8 Section 7— Impacts and Benefits j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra iiwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\07 tahoe-sierra irwmp_impactsbenefits_tinal-07-14.docx • Actions to Adapt to Climate Change. Projects that contribute to climate change adaptation include stormwater management, groundwater recharge, ecosystem resiliency, water conservation. • Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Projects that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions include construction and improvement of bike trails, water conservation, energy efficiency, and increased vegetation for carbon sequestration. 7.1.2 Plan Beneficiaries Beneficiaries of this IRWM Plan are anticipated to include residents of the Region, businesses, water suppliers, wildlife and habitats, downstream water users, and local, regional, State and Federal agencies. Benefits from many of the projects will extend beyond the immediate vicinity of the projects to include the entire Region, larger portions of the Region, and in some cases people and habitats outside of the Region. Almost half of the projects, 27 of 60, are located within disadvantaged communities (DACs) or were identified by the project proponents as benefiting DACs in the Region. Projects benefiting DACs include implementing BMPs, improving erosion control, and improving trails and roadway shoulders to improve stormwater management and water quality and also improve aesthetics; replacing aging infrastructure and treatment facilities, and rehabilitating groundwater wells; installing water meters; controlling terrestrial and aquatic invasive species; supporting water conservation programs; and restoring meadows and SEZs. The Washoe Tribe has been actively involved in the development of this IRWM Plan, and several projects will benefit them directly, such as through replacement of aging infrastructure, or indirectly such as through improved water supply and water quality along the West Fork Carson River. In addition to benefits for the Washoe Tribe, the Pyramid Lake Paiute are also anticipated to benefit through sediment reductions and control of aquatic invasive species in the Truckee River, which discharges to Pyramid Lake and supports the Lahontan and Paiute Cutthroat Trout populations. 7.1.3 Interregional Benefits Implementation of this IRWM Plan is anticipated to have limited benefits to other regions in California as downstream water users are in Nevada and not California, and the Region is separated from other regions in California by mountain peaks. Some of the projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin are anticipated to benefit the entire Basin, including the Nevada side, and water users in Nevada may see benefits of plan implementation including water quality improvements, and reductions in peak flow. Projects for the control and prevention of aquatic invasive species provide interregional benefits in both California and Nevada as they reduce the spread of these species to other waterbodies through water flow or inadvertent transport by visitors. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 7-9 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\_07 tahoe-sierra irwmp_impactsbenefits_tinal-07-14.docx 7.2 Impacts of Plan Implementation Negative impacts that may be associated with the IRWM Plan projects include short-term, site specific impacts from construction or site grading; and long-term impacts associated with project operation. Tables 7-1 and 7-2 identify potential impacts of Plan Implementation as well. Individual projects will evaluate the significance of any impacts through project-specific and/or programmatic environmental compliance processes that are consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and, if applicable, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Under CEQA, impacts determined to be significant must be mitigated to a level of non- significance unless the lead agency makes findings of overriding consideration. As the IRWM Plan itself does not lead to the implementation of any specific projects, it is exempt from CEQA. The following provisions of the State CEQA Guidelines apply to IRWM Plans: • Statutory Exemption (15262 for Feasibility and Planning Studies) • Categorical Exemption (15306 for Information Collection) For the purposes of this Plan, impacts are discussed at a screening level in this subsection. CEQA reviews performed for specific projects will evaluate impacts in the following topic areas in much greater detail. • Aesthetics— Project-related construction activities and new infrastructure may affect aesthetics. However, it is likely that these activities would be in areas that are already disturbed, or would include mitigation measures that would return disturbed areas to their pre-construction conditions at a minimum. • Air Quality— Short-term air quality impacts could result from construction of Plan projects. However, through the CEQA process potential air emissions would be minimized through application of BMPs identified by local air districts or other mitigation measures. • Biological Resources — Short-term biological impacts could result from construction activities of Plan projects, as well as from non-native plant removal. These negative effects would be largely avoided or minimized through mitigation efforts related to CEQA. The IRWM Plan includes preservation and restoration of ecosystem health as one of the Plan goals, and therefore many projects would result in overall long-term benefits to biological resources despite any short-term impacts. • Cultural Resources — Impacts to cultural resources (including historical, archeological, and paleontological resources) could result from construction activities from Plan projects. As part of the CEQA process for each project, mitigation measures will be developed to avoid or minimize these potential impacts. • Geology and Soils— Plan projects with the potential to impact geologic resources would undergo geological feasibility studies, which would specify the appropriate engineering standards the contractor would have to comply with during construction. Compliance with these standards would mitigate project site geological and soil impacts. Page 7-10 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits y'2012V1270036.00_stpud tahoe siena irwmpV09-reports V9.09-repots\_sectionsV final\_07 tali oe-siena iiwmp_impactsbene tits_final-07-14.docx • Hydrology and Water Quality— It is anticipated that impacts to hydrology and water quality would be generally beneficial because in the long-term, Plan projects are intended to improve water supply reliability and water quality. For short-term erosion or sedimentation, project-specific BMPs would be identified as part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting process. • Land Use and Planning —The IRWM Plan was developed in coordination with other planning documents for the Region, including local and regional General Plans. Therefore, no significant land use changes or inconsistencies with policies are anticipated. It is hoped that the IRWM process will facilitate improvement of land and water use planning in the Region. • Noise— Noise impacts could result from construction activities from some of the proposed Plan projects. However, through the CEQA process most of these activities would be minimized through mitigation efforts and no long-term noise impacts are expected. • Population and Housing — No adverse impacts to population and housing are anticipated. IRWM Plan implementation would help to meet the water demands of the existing and anticipated future population. • Public Services and Utilities— No adverse impacts to utilities are anticipated. Many of the Plan projects are intended to enhance water supply, water quality, and improve stormwater management and flood control. These types of projects would benefit the utilities and service systems in the Region. • Recreation — Many of the Plan projects are intended to improve water quality and watershed health, and thereby indirectly improve recreational opportunities. However, some reduction in recreational opportunities may result from implementation of habitat restoration/improvement projects. • Transportation and Circulation — Transportation and circulation could be temporarily impacted 'r$ during construction of some of the Plan projects. Construction of K projects located near roadways ►' can result in temporary lane closures and detours. Traffic congestion may also temporarily increase due to transportation of p _. equipment and workers. However, through the CEQA process most of these activities would be minimized and no long-term Al transportation and circulation impacts are expected. Installation of New Waterline in the Street (Photo courtesy of North Tahoe PUD) Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 7-11 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_final\_07 tahoe-sierra irwmp_impactsbenefits_final-07-14.docx NEPA has similar environmental review topics and if NEPA compliance is necessary, appropriate mitigations to address NEPA-specific concerns will be included during environmental document preparation. Page 7-12 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 7—Impacts and Benefits j:\2012\1270036.00_stpud taboe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\sections\final\_07 tahoe-sierra irwmp_impactsbenefits_final-07-14.docx Section 8: Implementation Framework 8.1 Introduction This section documents the relationships and decision-making structure recommended for use during the continued development and implementation of the Tahoe-Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM Plan or Plan) over the next 20 years. It also sets forward a proposed framework for Plan implementation and guidelines for performance monitoring to track progress, and it offers suggested initial Plan implementation activities. This section is intended to define the entity (or entities) that will implement the Plan, the responsibilities for Plan implementation and therefore serve as the cornerstone of actions the Region must take to continue the IRWM program into the future. The governance structure recommendations included in this section are intended to be consistent with the Integrated Regional Water Management Guidelines for Proposition 84 and Proposition 1 E (Guidelines) published by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in November 2012. The Guidelines require that the governance structure address the following: • Public outreach and involvement processes • Effective decision making • Balanced access and opportunity for participation in the IRWM process • Effective communication — both internal and external to the IRWM Region • Long-term implementation of the IRWM Plan • Coordination with neighboring IRWM efforts and state and federal agencies • The collaborative process(es) used to establish plan objectives (discussed in Section 4) • How interim changes and formal changes to the IRWM Plan will be performed • Updating or amending the IRWM Plan The Guidelines also describe that the IRWM Plan must also include: "The name of the Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) responsible for development and implementation of the Plan." A RWMG must meet the definition of the California Water Code (CWC) §10539, which states: "RWMG means a group in which three or more local agencies, at least two of which have statutory authority over water supply or water management, as well as those persons who may be necessary for the development and implementation of a plan that meets the requirements of CWC §10540 and §10541, participates by means of a joint powers agreement, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), or other written agreement, as appropriate, that is approved by the governing bodies of those local agencies" Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 8-1 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_08 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc During the update of the Plan, the RWMG was refined to be at least three entities, _ two of which have statutory authority for water management. The Tahoe-Sierra Partnership (Partnership) will decide on the composition of the Tahoe-Sierra RWMG annually at the Partnerships meeting and/or on an as-needed basis. However, both in spirit and in practice, the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM operates t, functionally using the concept of a Partnership by having worked together to r - write, on a volunteer basis, the first IRWM Plan. Therefore the term Partnership, : which includes the smaller RWMG, is the term used from this point forward. Both the Tahoe Resource Conservation District Trout Creek Restoration Project and the South Tahoe Public Utility District (Photo courtesy of the Town of Truckee) have provided leadership to the Partnership and acted as the lead agency, designated applicant for, and executing grant agreements as grantee for the Proposition 50 IRWMP Funding Round 1 Application, Proposition 50 IRWMP Funding Supplemental Round, and Proposition 84, Round 2 Planning. 8.2 Recommended Governance Structure Once the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan has been adopted, the focus of the Partnership, who are the signatories to the MOU provided in Appendix 1-A, and stakeholders will change significantly. Some of the activities conducted during Plan development will continue, but the emphasis will shift from planning toward implementation and tracking of progress. Implementation of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan will rely on actions taken by existing agencies and organizations within the Region. In order to implement the Plan in an open and definitive way, each Region is required to develop a governance structure consistent with the Propositions 84 and 1 E IRWM Guidelines. The guidelines state: "The IRWM Plan must document a governance structure that ensures the IRWM Plan will be updated and implemented beyond existing State grant programs." The proposed governance structure was developed to reflect the discussions of the Partnership and stakeholders to provide a means for the Region to maintain functionality, encourage open participation in the Plan, and help assure Plan longevity and stability. 8.2.1 Organizational Structure and Function The following provides the proposed governance model for consideration to include in the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Implementation Framework section. The recommendations in this section are not binding, but are intended to provide guidance to the Partnership and other Plan stakeholders and participants. Page 8-2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:1201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sections\_final\_08 tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc 8.2.2 Roles and Responsibilities The stakeholders and Partnership need to work together to ensure successful Plan implementation and each of the following groups will have varying roles and responsibilities: • Tahoe Sierra Regional Water Management Group (three entities, two of whom have water management authority and are required to adopt the Plan for grant application acceptance) • Tahoe-Sierra Partnership who are also MOU Signatories ■ Leadership Team (LT)—a group of volunteer individuals (typically 3-5) from the Partnership who rotate through the responsibilities of IRWM implementation • Stakeholders or IRWM Participants (non-MOU signatories) • Project Proponents (must sign the MOU to be included in a grant application and participate on Partnership Leadership Team) • As-needed Subcommittee(s) It should be noted that individuals may participate in more than one group fulfilling different roles as needed. While individual agencies within the Tahoe-Sierra Region are responsible for implementing the projects that accomplish the objectives of the IRWM Plan, individuals within the Partnership will provide leadership for fostering cooperation, continuing coordination, tracking of Plan performance, and updating of the IRWM Plan through the development of a Leadership Team (LT). This is similar to how the Partnership has been functioning since its inception. The LT will be comprised of up to 5 volunteers from the Partnership who will generally serve in overlapping terms to implement the IRWM activities which are focused on communication and implementation and summarized in Table 8-1. Generally, volunteers on the LT do not have a set term to serve as has happened in practice with this small group, some members have continued for over seven years especially to administer an implementation grant. However, it is recommended that a minimum two-year term be considered. With a two-year term, the terms will overlap to ensure continuity between the LT members by always having an experienced LT member finishing his/her second year that can orient the new first year members. Stakeholders can also support the activities of the LT members. On an as-needed basis, Subcommittees may be formed to help focus collaboration and progress on specific topics or objectives such as preparation of a specific grant application, integration of projects, or coordination of related activities. Some of the Subcommittees may be "ad hoc" and only exist for a few meetings to accomplish a specific task, while others may be long lasting with regular reporting responsibilities to the broader Partnership. The subsections that follow describe some of the specific roles and responsibilities of various participants involved in Plan implementation. Table 8-1 summarizes the overall activities of IRWM Plan implementation with the identification of the LT member that would lead the activity. IRWM Plan implementation is not intended to interfere with or supersede actions taken by local agencies to fulfill the local agencies' authorized duties. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 8-3 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_08 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc Table 8-1: Activities, Participants, and Roles for Implementing the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Potential Roles: Lead and Support Stakeholder/ Project Leadership Participant Proponents IRWM Activities Team Role Role Role Other/Notes 1. Public outreach and involvement processes - a. Establish Point of Contact for IRWM Lead Program b. Maintain e-mail list Lead both internal and external to the Region c. Schedule and Announce meetings Lead both internal and external to the Region d. Prepare agendas and content Lead Support e. Facilitate meetings Lead f. Prepare meeting summaries Lead Support g. Administer website, and update Lead both internal and content with meeting materials, and external to the other relevant information Region 2. Balanced access and opportunity for participation in the IRWM process a. Monitor and maintain DAC and Tribal Lead Support Contacts list through Notification Prior to Partnership Meetings 3. Effective Communications External to the Region a. Communication External to the Lead Support See also 1 Region b. Coordination with neighboring IRWM Lead Support See also 1 efforts-Sierra Water Work Group and Lahontan Region IRWMs, c. Coordination with state and federal Lead and Report agencies(e.g., RWQCB) to LT 4. Long-term implementation of the IRWM Plan a. Evaluate Plan Performance and Lead Support Monitoring for Meeting Objectives b. Review and act on objectives/targets Lead not accounted for in projects c. Gather and synthesize data related Lead Support to Plan projects and report to stakeholders d. Manage and share-related data and Lead information (also could be Data Management System) 5. Update Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan a. Review and update objectives Lead Support b. Solicit new or revised/integrated Lead Support Support projects, provide project evaluation/scoring and regularly revise project and update project priorities, as needed or at a minimum of every 2 years c. Revise Plan content at least every Lead Support Support LT to determine if 5 years Subcommittee should be convened Page 8-4 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_08 tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc Stakeholder/ Project Leadership Participant Proponents IRWM Activities Team Role Role Role Other/Notes 6. Financing Plan Implementation a. Evaluate IRWM Plan Implementation Lead Support Administration (e.g. Local Staff in- kind contributions, and/or grants, or other financial sources) b. Communicate information on Lead Support See also 1 upcoming funding c. Improve project integration and Lead Support Support select projects for inclusion in grant applications d. Prepare and submit grant Support Lead applications 8.2.2.1 Partnership The primary function of the Partnership will be to act on all matters necessary for IRWM Plan implementation. The Partnership requires signing the MOU and represent a spectrum of public agencies, a Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, special districts, non-profit organizations and education institutions throughout the Region. All project proponents who apply for grants through the IRWM process are required to become signatories to the MOU. The LT, which has been described earlier, provides the core leadership for IRWM Plan implementation. 8.2.2.2 Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) The RWMG is a group of three or more local agencies, at least two of which have statutory authority over water supply or water management. Within the Tahoe-Sierra Partnership, South Tahoe PUD, Tahoe City PUD, North Tahoe PUD, Tahoe Donner PUD and Squaw Valley PSD all have statutory authority over water supply or water management and would be eligible to fulfill this requirement. As noted earlier, the Partnership will decide the composition of the RWMG annually at the Partnership meeting and/or on an as-needed basis. The RWMG does not have additional authority and is considered part of the Partnership. 8.2.2.3 IRWM Stakeholders/Participants Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan participants include the Partnership and any stakeholders interested in water related issues in the Region who choose to participate in the Tahoe-Sierra implementation activities. 8.2.2.4 Project Proponents Agencies or organizations who are implementing projects (including feasibility studies, data collection and analysis, etc.) are project proponents of the Plan. Projects included and tracked by the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan may include projects funded (in whole or in part) by IRWM grant funds, as well as projects and programs funded independently. Project proponents will be responsible for implementing the projects contained in the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, must become MOU signatories if they become IRWM fund applicants, formally adopt the IRWM Plan, and, if funded by IRWM grant funds, will be required to submit project-specific monitoring information to inform progress towards achieving Plan objectives. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 8-5 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_08 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc It is envisioned that the project proponents will have the following roles and responsibilities: 1. Provide project-specific information for the regional project list maintained by the LT that may aid in advancing the Plan's regional objectives. 2. Seek opportunities to integrate, and where possible and practical, develop Plan projects in the list to most efficiently achieve the regional objectives. This process may be initiated and facilitated at stakeholder meetings, but it is expected that project proponents will further develop these opportunities outside of that forum. 3. Provide updated project-specific information for the regional project list as necessary to reflect major project milestones (e.g., CEQA completion, 100% design, construction underway, construction complete, and project completion). This particular role is a critical element of Plan implementation and is in the best interest of the project proponents, since having updated information available will help projects when applying for financial assistance. This can also include adding or removing projects from the list and will occur at least every two years. 4. Identify a point person for each project who will provide, in a timely manner, requested information for projects for inclusion in a grant application. 5. Identify a point person for each project who will provide, in a timely manner, to the potential grantee, requested information for projects selected for funding through a funding agency. 6. Comply with grant requirements, as identified by the funding agency, to qualify for grant funding, including and not limited to formally adopting the IRWM Plan. 8.2.2.5 As-Needed Subcommittee The Subcommittee, should it be decided one is needed, is a smaller group of stakeholders/participants or project proponents who provide leadership and focus on a more detailed project/program level toward coordination and cooperation on behalf of the Partnership. Any member of the Partnership is welcome to join a Subcommittee. The primary roles of a Subcommittee could include: • Coordinate preparation of grant funding applications. • Conduct meetings to provide opportunities for discussion regarding Plan implementation and future updates or revisions to the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan. • Improve collaboration efforts to support development of integrated, regionally focused projects. • Foster continued communication among stakeholders within the Region that support implementation of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan. • Assist project proponents in pursuit of grant funds to help implement projects included in the IRWM Plan. • Promote, track and report on progress toward meeting the Plan objectives. • Recommend process for updating or amending the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan. Page 8-6 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:1201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sections\_final\_08 tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc 8.2.3 Access and Opportunity for Participation One of the most important aspects of Plan implementation is processes to ensure that the public and interested stakeholders continue to be involved. This will be accomplished through multiple avenues of communication and engagement among the Partnership and IRWM participants, including, at minimum, the following: • The Partnership will conduct outreach, create content and facilitate at annual (minimum frequency) Partnership meetings. In addition, the Partnership will support any Subcommittees that may be formed on separate topics. During the meetings, all MOU signatories are invited to participate as equals in the interaction to reach consensus on the implementation of the Plan. • The Partnership will continue to foster dialog with Tribes and representatives of the Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) and environmental justice communities within the Region as needed to support meeting the objectives of the Plan. Extra contacts will be made prior to meetings to notify Tribal and DAC representatives of topics of interest. The Partnership will e-mail and will post meeting materials and other relevant information to the project website and invite review and comment from any interested person or organization 8.2.3.1 Internal and External Communication As summarized in Table 8-1, multiple avenues of internal and external communication will be facilitated by the Partnership including: • Prepare communication materials for distribution, posting on the project website, and for use in meetings with governing boards and other interested parties. • Conduct meetings at least annually that are announced and open to any stakeholder. • Ensure that individuals are assigned to meet and coordinate with neighboring IRWM planning efforts, other local, state, and federal agencies as they relate to accomplishing the objectives in the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan. • Ensure that engagement occurs with neighboring IRWM efforts and other state and federal agencies that have interests or could impact meeting the objectives of the Plan. The Partnership will continue to communicate with DWR regional representatives. 8.2.3.2 Public Involvement Processes All organizations and individuals with an interest in improving water management in the Region are invited to participate in Plan implementation. The Partnership recognizes that a committed public outreach and notification process is a necessary task to ensure the public is aware that there are multiple opportunities to become involved in the program. DACs and Tribes will continue to be an important aspect of outreach in the Region. The public involvement processes to be completed by the Partnership include: • Coordinate Partnership Input meetings at least once per year to discuss relevant topics of progress on implementation of the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan. The Partnership may convene additional meetings as desired to support fulfilling the objectives of the Plan. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 8-7 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_08 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc • Maintain and update content to the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan website. • Maintain a contact e-mail and phone number for people to send comments or ask questions about the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan. • Maintain the Tahoe-Sierra stakeholder e-mail list and send updates and meeting invitations as appropriate. 8.2.4 Decision Making Decisions during implementation will continue to be made using consensus based agreement, as during Plan development with matters first considered by the LT for consideration and then by the entire Partnership. If for some reason broad agreement cannot be reached related to specific items within a reasonable amount of time and effort, the Partnership will discuss such items(s) and then decide by majority vote how to proceed. 8.3 Plan Financing Implementation of an IRWM Plan is an enormous undertaking and requires the financial contributions and attention of T local, state, and federal agencies to '= ensure success. Financing of this Tahoe- Sierra IRWM Plan involves two distinct t' tracks: funding of IRWM Plan , administration through local in-kind staff. E time and coordination and funding of , - project implementation. This section highlights the anticipated funding needs ,. for both tracks, identifies potential funding sources, and documents some of the n r,_Y activities that the Partnership and others could employ to secure additional funding. South Tahoe Greenway (Photo courtesy of California Tahoe Conservancy) 8.3.1 Funding Needs 8.3.1.1 Implementation Administration Funding Development of the IRWM Plan was funded by the Partnership and an IRWM Planning grant from the DWR. However, these funds cannot be spent on implementation activities, so one of the first steps to implement the IRWM Plan is to establish a mechanism to support implementation coordination. This could include activities undertaken by the Partnership to plan and conduct stakeholder input meetings, track plan implementation (including progress towards completing plan objectives and projects), and conduct ongoing public outreach and engagement as described in the governance sections. Page 8-8 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:1201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sections\_final\_08 tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc Following the update of the IRWM Plan, the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM anticipates continuing as a volunteer-led organization using the LT as the focus for IRWM Plan implementation. • Members of the Partnership (and potentially other agencies/organizations within the Region) may provide in-kind services to fulfill the roles of the LT and administrative support. • The Partnership may seek additional local and/or other funding to fulfill the activities required for Plan implementation. 8.3.1.2 Project Implementation Funding As of March 2014, sixty projects are included in the IRWM Plan. All of the projects provided funding information, with a total estimated funding need of$94.5 million. Of the sixty projects, several are projects currently at the early planning or feasibility study stage, which is an indicator that the overall funding needs will likely increase as these projects progress and are developed into implementable projects, programs, or actions, and as other projects are added to the IRWM Plan. Table 8-2 summarizes financing needs and the availability of capital and operations and maintenance funding sources based on information provided by project proponents. The asterisked projects were submitted for a Proposition 84 IRWM Round 2 Implementation grant in March 2013. It is recommended that this table be updated at a minimum every two years or as needed. 8.3.2 Potential Funding Sources 8.3.2.1 Stakeholder Funding Funding sources are rarely assured far in advance of project implementation. Additionally, many agencies have encountered challenges to securing project funding as grant programs have become more competitive and agency budgets have become significantly constrained during the recent economic downturn. It is understood that funding is required to implement (that is, to construct) projects, as well as operate and maintain the project after initial construction is completed. In most cases, it will be the responsibility of the project proponents to ensure that initial construction and operations and maintenance funding needs are met for specific projects. Despite limited funds, most agencies do have a variety of funding tools available including: • Ratepayers • Operating funds • Water enterprise funds • Special taxes, assessments, and fees • State or federal grants and loans • Private loans • Local bonds Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 8-9 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_08 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 8-10 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl finall_08 tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc Table 8-2: Project Financing Summary Project Total Capital Secured Sources of Funding for Project No. Project Title Agency/Organization Cost Cost and%of Total Cost How O&M costs will be Financed Maintenance will continue to be performed by Town of Truckee Public 1 Aquatic Invasive Species Programs Town of Truckee $ 1,000,000 Some funding will be generated by the boat Works/Street Maintenance Division Staff(funded through local funds) inspection and certification fees-13/o for signs. Continued implementation of the inspection program will be funded by the inspection and permit fees. 2 BMP Implementation on STPUD South Tahoe Public $ 496,250 STPUD Capitol Improvement Funding-5% STPUD General Funds Operating Sites Utility District Permanent BMP Implementation, The operations and maintenance will consist of on-going certification 3 Inspection,and Maintenance Programs Town of Truckee $ 550,000 Project Proponent Input Pending classes,maintenance of the database,and inspections every 5 years after the program is established. 4 Truckee Coldstream Culvert Town of Truckee $ 2,500,000 Project Proponent Input Pending Will be programmed in Town of Truckee annual operational and Replacement Program Capital Improvement Program budget. California Tahoe Conservancy,US Forest 5 Bijou Area Erosion Control Project City of South Lake Tahoe $ 500,000 Service,Caltrans,Department of Water O&M maintenance costs will be funded through the City's General Fund (Bijou Project) Resources,SWRCB Prop 84,TRPA mitigation funds-100+% 6 Ruby Way-Overlook Court City of South Lake Tahoe $ 150,000 Project Proponent Input Pending O&M maintenance costs will be funded through the City's General Fund Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, o Maintenance responsibilities will be carried out by the City's Street 7 Phase 3/4 City of South Lake Tahoe $ 3,912,500 CTCUSFS-34/o Maintenance Division using General Fund budget allocations. 8 Sierra Boulevard City of South Lake Tahoe $ 2,500,000 City of South Lake Tahoe-Caltrans Settlement Maintenance responsibilities will be carried out by the City's Street -8/o Maintenance Division using General Fund budget allocations. South Lake Tahoe Integrated O&M Costs are included within the City's annual budget for roadway 9 Roadway Management Strategy City of South Lake Tahoe $ 1,145,500 Project Proponent Input Pending maintenance and stormwater management from the City's General Fund. 10 Tahoe Valley Stormwater Cit of South Lake Tahoe $ 750,000 US Forest Service Improvement Project(SWIP) y (SNPLMA)-47% O&M maintenance costs will be funded through the City's General Fund Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control o Operation and maintenance costs will be provided by the County of El 11 Project El Dorado County $ 550,000 SNPLMA Erosion Control-45/o Dorado Maintenance and Operations Division and the County Road Fund. 12 Oflyng Erosion Control Project El Dorado County $ 247,500 Project Proponent Input Pending Operation and maintenance costs will be provided by the County of El Dorado street maintenance division and the County Road fund 13 Hope Valley Meadow Restoration American Rivers $ 850,000 Wildlife Conservation Society,National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-56/0 14 Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations South Tahoe Public $ 266,250 Project Proponent Input Pending STPUD General Funds Utility District California Tahoe Voters in South Lake Tahoe approved a special tax to provide funds for 15 Greenway Shared Use Trail Conservancy $ 8,443,300 Prop 84-11% on-going maintenance for bike trail facilities.This measure will sunset in 2021 at which time the local authorities intend to request renewal. Grover Hot Springs State Park Grover Hot Springs State Park is operated by California State Parks. 16 Meadow Restoration and ADA Access Alpine Watershed Group $ 627,000 Project Proponent Input Pending After restoration activities California State Parks will continue to maintain and manage the site. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework JA201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-ReportsLTablesl_fnal_tables\Tahoe Sierra IRWMP-Table 8-2 Page 8-11 Table 8-2: Project Financing Summary Project Total Capital Secured Sources of Funding for Project No. Project Title Agency/Organization Cost Cost and%of Total Cost How O&M costs will be Financed A community Development Fund has been in discussions that would Lower Squaw Creek Restoration o provide long-term O&M costs. This fund was floated by several 17 Friends of Squaw Creek $ 1,400,000 several in development-0/a landowners pending various improvements that have not yet been Project implemented.Other sources may include some in kind support from Placer County The current operation and maintenance activities in this project area Upper Truckee River and Marsh California Tahoe California Tahoe Conservancy US Bureau of are funded under the California Tahoe Conservancy's annual support 18 $ 5,880,000 Reclamation US Bureau of budget. Once this project has been completed,the post project Restorations Conservancy Reclamation/SNPLMA-27% operation and maintenance costs will be funded by the same funding source. 19 Meter Conversion Lukins Brothers Water $ 2,770,000 Project Proponent Input Pending Operation and maintenance costs will be provided by Lukins Water Company,Inc. Company general operation and maintenance budget. 20 Waterline Replacement Project 2a Lukins Brothers Water $ 1,550,000 Remaining funding from Phase 1 Waterline Operation and maintenance will be funded through Lukins general fund Company,Inc. Project-6/o operation and maintenance account. 21 Waterline Replacement Project 7a Lukins Brothers Water $ 700,000 Project Proponent Input Pending Operation and maintenance will be funded through Lukins general fund Company,Inc. operation and maintenance account. 22 Markleeville Creek Floodplain Alpine County $ 1,600,000 District Attorney-2% Covered by additional grant funding and partner match Restoration Project. 23 Mountain View Well Ground Water South Tahoe Public $ 297,500 STPUD Capitol Improvement Funding-20% STPUD General Funds Protections Utility District 24 Town of Truckee Stormwater Town of Truckee $ 43,700,000/ Redevelopment Bond Funds Measure A,Measure V,AB 1600,General Fund, General Fund through on-going operations costs for Public Works , Management and Retrofits 5 years a personnel Grant funds,and many others-70/o 25 Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass South Tahoe Public $ 875,000 STPUD Capitol Improvement Funding-20% STPUD General Funds Utility District Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Tahoe Resource o O&M costs are related to control efforts.The sustainability of control 26 Prevention,Control and Monitoring' Conservation District $ 3,850,000 User Fees-19/a efforts may require annual maintenance removal efforts.These costs will be contributed by the landowner/manager Small-scale Testing of Micro Tahoe Resource El Dorado County for two selected communities,landowners with MSIS 27 Stormwater Infiltration Systems Conservation District $ 375,000 Project Proponent Input Pending on their properties Groundwater Monitoring to support Tahoe Resource SIB630 funds could be used to continue monitoring activities at a 28 near shore management Conservation District $ 237,500 Project Proponent Input Pending reduced rate to continue to inform modeling efforts into the future. Regional Landscape Conservation Tahoe Resource Operation and maintenance costs would be the responsibility of the 29 Measures for Lake Tahoe Conservation District $ 562,500 Project Proponent Input Pending private property owner. Analyzing LiDAR data to identify Micro Tahoe Resource 30 Stormwater Infiltration Systems Conservation District $ 125,000 Project Proponent Input Pending Counties,Landowners (MSIS)for the whole Lake Tahoe Basin 31 Regional Stormwater Monitoring Tahoe Resource $ 1,062,500 SNPLMA,State Water Board-141% There are no O&M costs Program Conservation District Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework JA201211270036.00_8TPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-ReportsLTablesl_fnal_tables\Tahoe Sierra IRWMP-Table 8-2 Page 8-12 Table 8-2: Project Financing Summary Project Total Capital Secured Sources of Funding for Project No. Project Title Agency/Organization Cost Cost and%of Total Cost How O&M costs will be Financed 32 Trout Creek Trail Town of Truckee $ 5,000,000 TSSA#1,RSTP,LTF-80% Will be programmed in Town of Truckee annual operational and Capital Improvement Program budget. 33 Trout Creek Restoration Town of Truckee $ 14,200,000 Supplemental Prop 50-6% Will be programmed in Town of Truckee annual operational and Capital Improvement Program budget. 34 Truckee River Legacy Trail Town of Truckee $ 4,000,000 Project Proponent Input Pending Will be programmed in Town of Truckee annual operational and Capital Improvement Program budget. Truckee River Operations and maintenance costs will be minimal. Every 5 years, 35 Dry Creek Restorations Watershed Council $ 665,000 Project Proponent Input Pending some maintenance on the existing road will take place,which is covered by Forest Service operations budgets. 36 First 4 Mile Restoration Project Truckee River $ 410,000 Project Proponent Input Pending USFS and Tahoe City PUD have standing operation and maintenance Watershed Council agreements Truckee River Operations and maintenance costs will be minimal. Every 5 years, 37 Johnson Canyon Restoration Watershed Council $ 300,000 Project Proponent Input Pending some maintenance on the existing road will take place,which is covered by Forest Service operations budgets. The restoration project are designed to be self-sustaining. Road 38 Lacey Meadows Restoration Truckee River $ 1,500,000 Project Proponent Input Pending management requires periodic maintenance-approximately every 5 Watershed Council years. The bulk of the roads are U.S.Forest Service roads and maintenance will be covered from their operations budgets. 39 Martis Watershed Restoration Plan Truckee River $ 1,000,000 Project Proponent Input Pending The restoration work is designed to be self-sustaining,therefore there Implementation Watershed Council should not be any additional maintenance costs. 40 Non-native Invasive Plan Species Truckee River $ 210,000 Martis Fund-14% Project partners,landowners,and stakeholders Watershed Council 41 Truckee River Residential Voluntary Truckee River $ 507,500 CWA 319(h)-34% Operation and maintenance costs will be financed by homeowners who BMP Implementation Watershed Council have installed BMPs. 42 TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee Truckee River $ 150,000 Match will be difficult to obtain for this project- Because this is a monitoring project,there are no operations and River Watershed Council 0% managements costs. 43 Truckee Wetlands Restoration Truckee River $ 1,250,000 Project Proponent Input Pending all land owners are project partners and have agreed to maintain the Watershed Council project 44 Regional Water Conservation South Tahoe Public $ 600,000 Water Utility General Funds-17% Operation and maintenance costs will be provided by the Programs Utility District landowner/homeowner Water quality monitoring is essentially operation and maintaining the $ 625,000/ o stations and will not be continued without funding.Stations are 45 Water Quality Monitoring` Town of Truckee 5 years Prop 84 Round 2-37/o removed if funding is not available to continue and equipment can be re-installed as funding is available at a later date. 46 Waterlines-Sierra Tract,Brockway, South Tahoe Public $ 1,875,000 STPUD Capitol Improvement Funding-20% O&M Costs are included in the STPUD general revenue budget Black Bart Utility District annually. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework JA201211270036.00_8TPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-ReportsLTablesl_fnal_tables\Tahoe Sierra IRWMP-Table 8-2 Page 8-13 Table 8-2: Project Financing Summary Project Total Capital Secured Sources of Funding for Project No. Project Title Agency/Organization Cost Cost and%of Total Cost How O&M costs will be Financed 47 West River Street Site Redevelopment Town of Truckee $ 22,325,000 Project Proponent Input Pending General Fund through on-going operations costs for Public Works and River Revitalization personnel 48 West River Street Town of Truckee $ 3,000,000 Measure V and AB 1600 Traffic Impact Fees- Maintenance will continue to be performed by Town of Truckee Public 67% Works/Street Maintenance Division Staff(funded through local funds). West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Tahoe City Public Utility o TCPUD Board of Directors are in support of the new treatment plant, Treatment Plant District 49 $ 8,544,911 PCWA-0.4/o and are committed to the District funding the operation and * maintenance of the new plant. 50 Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs North Tahoe Public Utility $ 737,618 Project Proponent Input Pending NTPUD's annual operating budget District 51 Dolly Varden Water Main North Tahoe Public Utility $ 1,200,000 Project Proponent Input Pending NTPUD's annual operating budget Replacement Projects District 52 Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs North Tahoe Public Utility $ 88,660 Project Proponent Input Pending NTPUD's annual operating budget District 53 Woodfords Community Wastewater Washoe Tribe of Nevada $ 600,000 Project Proponent Input Pending O&M Costs are included in the Woodfords Community general fund. Infrastructure Upgrades and California Woodfords Community Water Washoe Tribe of Nevada $ 600,000 Project Proponent Input Pending O&M Costs are included in the Washoe Tribe Water Utility revenue 54 Infrastructure Upgrades* and California annually. o 55 Aquifer Monitoring Service District Squaw Valley Public $ 65,000 Not presently secured-0/ O&M will be funded from District operating budget 56 Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co.Intertie Squaw Valley Public $ 155,000 Placer County Water Agency Grant District The Operations and Maintenance cost will be provided by the District Service District Capital Fund-13/o as a portion of the annual operating budget 57 Squaw Creek Siphon Squaw Valley Public $ 250,000 SVPSD asset replacement fund-20% The District already covers O&M costs and will continue to maintain Service District the system through user fees 58 Truckee River Siphon Squaw Valley Public $ 500,000 District asset replacement fund-20% The District already covers O&M costs and will continue to maintain Service District the system through user fees 59 Well 3 Replacement Squaw Valley Public $ 750,000 District Asset Replacement Fund-27% The District currently provides O&M for Well 3 through operating Service District revenue and will continue to support the replacement well 60 Redundant Water Supply Squaw Valley Public $ 3,685,000 Undetermined-0% O&M will be provided by District when constructed through operating Service District revenues. Projects have been submitted for Prop 84 Round 2 Implementation Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework JA201211270036.00_STPlJD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-ReportsLTablesl_fnal_tables\Tahoe Sierra IRWMP-Table 8-2 Page 8-14 8.3.2.2 Grants and Other Sources The Partnership will research, identify and pursue grant funds that could help implement the projects and meet the objectives included in the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan. The Partnership will not serve as a fiscal agent for grant funds, but rather will identify a willing agency or organization with the appropriate authority and financial management capacity to serve as a fiscal agent on behalf of the Region, as necessary, for each specific grant opportunity that is pursued. Some grant programs may require a single grantee for the Region while others may be applied for by individual member agencies. The fiscal agent(s) may distribute grant funds to other project proponents within the Region according to the specific terms of the grant program that provides funds. The project proponents who receive grant funds will be responsible to complete their project(s) as described in the relevant grant application and/or grant agreement. The fiscal agent will not be responsible to fund or complete projects for other project proponents outside of the specific commitments made in a particular grant agreement. The Partnership will track the amount of grant funds brought into the Region to support implementation of the IRWM Plan and the specific projects being funded (or partially funded) with grant funds. The Partnership will include this information in their annual report of Plan performance. 8.4 Plan Performance and Monitoring Another important element of successful Plan implementation is a well-developed approach to performance and monitoring. This section describes such an approach, including monitoring, adjustments, and data sharing in order to meet the 2012 IRWM Guidelines. The key elements of plan performance and monitoring involve tracking of project implementation and progress towards achieving objectives and the individual measurable planning targets (MPTs). This tracking will be monitored in a Data Management System described in the following section and will provide key information to inform the Partnership and stakeholders as to whether the Plan is being implemented as intended, or whether updates or other changes are needed to keep the Plan on track. The tracking and monitoring of plan performance does not replace required regulatory reporting by specific agencies within the Region. Plan performance tracking is being done to monitor progress on Plan implementation and provide information that will be useful for continuing implementation of, updating, or amending the Plan. 8.4.1 Project-Focused Performance Monitoring Project implementation will be tracked as part of the IRWM Plan Implementation activities included in the topic area: Update Tahoe— Sierra IRWM Plan and Manage and Share Related Data and Information. It is expected that project implementation tracking will include: • Every two-years (minimum) call for new/revised projects. • Update of status of the existing project list including project archival following completion of projects every two years. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 8-15 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_08 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc • Monitoring of in-progress project performance including project status, data results, budget, and schedule. • Consideration of opportunities to integrate or enhance existing projects. Information about projects will be maintained in a spreadsheet or on the Data Management System described further in Section 8.4.2. It is anticipated that the Partnership will have primary responsibility for maintaining information regarding project focused monitoring sufficient for the IRWM Plan and will periodically request current project status information from proponents. Table 8-3 outlines several considerations for monitoring efforts as articulated in the Proposition 84/1 E guidelines (required for Proposition 84/1 E grant-funded projects and recommended for all other projects in the Plan) for purposes of this Plan: Table 8-3: Project Specific Monitoring Plans Category Description Responsibility for developing Project proponent responsibilities include development of project specific monitoring plans project-specific monitoring plans and monitoring of project and monitoring activities performance after implementation. Project proponents shall report this information to the Partnership and to any lead agency responsible for grant or loan funding contributions. Stage of project development Project-specific monitoring plans will be developed by the when a project-specific monitoring project proponent before the start of project implementation. plan will be prepared Typical project-specific Monitoring plans will include delineation of the following monitoring plan requirements components: ■ Description of what will be monitored for each project, ■ Methods for monitoring problems that occur during project implementation and their correction, ■ Monitoring location(s), ■ Monitoring frequency, ■ Monitoring protocols, procedures, and responsibilities, ■ Reporting of data collected to the data management system (DMS) described in Section 8.4.2 for sharing with project stakeholders as well as to statewide databases, and ■ Procedures and funding assurances to document that the monitoring will take place as intended during the entire monitoring period. Lessons learned will be applied to future project implementation by evaluating the extent to which the Plan objectives and targets are accomplished, and reviewing and refining the types of projects or targets themselves based on the various experiences. For example, technical information and data collected will contribute to a greater body of understanding about certain challenges faced by the Region. Likewise, financial performance and reporting experiences will help inform more efficient ways of planning and implementing important projects. These experiences will be shared through the (at minimum annual) interactions with the Partnership and stakeholders, and through project reporting mechanisms. Page 8-16 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:1201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sections\_final\_08 tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc 8.4.2 Objectives Focused Performance Monitoring For the Partnership, the tracking of Plan Objectives WQ1 — IWM6 and the associated MPT will require more effort and coordination than tracking of IRWM Plan projects. The Objectives Tracking table found in Appendix 8-A focuses on individual MPTs. The table identifies the projects that can contribute to meeting the MPT, and where appropriate, identifies specific activities or projects that may be needed to achieve the MPTs. The table is sorted by MPT. The activities and dates are suggested and should be periodically reviewed and updated by the Partnership. The data associated with this table could also be maintained in the Data Management System. 8.4.3 Data Management The Partnership has the opportunity to develop a grant-funded Data Management System (DMS) to help retain, organize and process key Plan performance and monitoring data. The data management system linkage and tracking of information will feed into the Region's understanding of the success of Plan implementation, and whether adjustments to objectives, projects, or strategies may be needed in the future. As data are collected, whether linked to implementation grant programs or other funding mechanisms, there are typically reporting requirements. Many water resources linked efforts are also attached to mandatory regulatory reporting requirements to statewide databases. To make data from the Region accessible and compatible with State databases (such as SWAMP, Geotracker, LAMA, CEDEN, the DWR California Water Data Library and many others — links are provided in Appendix 8-B), the Partnership will require implementation projects clearly delineate the nature of the data being collected (parameters, units), the timeframe associated with the data, and the location associated with the data. The Tahoe-Sierra DMS is not intended to supersede or duplicate the statewide data collection efforts, but instead work together with the databases as resources to draw important information. 8.4.3.1 Data Management System The DMS relies on a combination of systems such as GIS, spreadsheets, and databases to track important Plan information. The DMS is a hybrid solution and provides a user friendly ESRI-software based GIS front-end interface that is supported by databases and spreadsheets for specific data. The DMS will be linked to the tahoesierrairwm.com website and includes the following features: • Topographic Base map with layers for water Organization boundaries, watershed boundaries with rivers and lakes, DAC areas, Tribal lands (partial), 303d listed streams and water bodies, watersheds, General Plan and DWR Land Use classifications • Production of custom maps with available information • Project Locations • IRWM Projects and project information forms • Flood hazard areas • Hydrologic and other types of models • Document library and document search tool • Reference documents • Revised plan sections when complete • Project and objective tracking tables Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 8-17 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_08 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc Other DMS Elements that could be included in a future DMS include: • Water quality data for surface and groundwater to either be hosted directly within or live- linked to other web sources • Water quantity data through live links with gauging stations, meter data, and diversion data • Water rights data • Project Tracking Database. A future DMS phase may include an on-line database, which will require an administrator to manage and add the projects. At the present time, a project tracking spreadsheet, found in Appendix 8-C, will track project information including: ■ Project name ■ Project proponent ■ Estimated cost and funding status (such as Proposition 84/1 E funded) ■ Project schedule and current status ■ Type and location of project specific monitoring information ■ Objectives the project will contribute to • Objectives Tracking Database. Similar to the project tracking database, this would be an on-line database specifically for periodic updating (likely biannual with project updates) and evaluation of progress with meeting IRWM Plan objectives. A tracking spreadsheet will be developed as described in Section 8.4.2 and is included in Appendix 8-A to this Plan as a first level tracking effort. 8.4.3.2 Potential Long-Term Data Management Options Although funding is available to develop the basic DMS, at present, questions remain regarding the future update, maintenance, hosting, and troubleshooting of the DMS. Discussions have been initiated with both the Sierra Water Workgroup (a group consisting of a small group of individuals representing foothill water agencies and Sierra environmental groups to assist in regional efforts to protect and enhance water quality, supply and watershed health) as well as other Sierra IRWMs that may resolve both long-term maintenance concerns and to have the DMS be potentially more broadly available to other IRWMs. These will be resolved and specific actions documented in an appendix to be added to the IRWM Plan. Potential DMS options and opportunities to further enhance the DMS in the future that should be considered are summarized below. Options under discussion include: i. Partnerships with the Sierra Nevada Alliance (an organization of conservation groups in the Sierra Nevada region that work to protect and restore the natural resources) or neighboring IRWM with DMS Hardware and Software or cloud-based DMS hosting ii. Partnerships with Sierra Water Work Group (SWWG)for maintenance iii. Partnerships with other Sierra IRWM Groups to contribute DMS data for sharing a. Upper Feather IRWM b. Tuolumne-Stanislaus IRWM c. Cosumnes, American, Bear and Yuba IRWM d. Southern Sierra IRWM Page 8-18 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:1201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sections\_final\_08 tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc e. Inyo-Mono IRWM (potential partner for pilot DMS development) f. Yosemite-Mariposa IRWM (potential partner for pilot DIMS development) g. MokeIumne/Amador/Ca lave ras (MAC) IRWM h. Upper Pit River Watershed IRWM i. Madera IRWM j. Yuba County IRWM k. Lahontan Basins IRWM 8.5 Suggested Initial Steps for Plan Implementation In order to bring focus to the specific implementation action recommendations described in Table 8-2, the following near-term activities and schedules are suggested as shown in Table 8-4. Table 8-4: IRWM Plan Near-Term Implementation Activities and Schedule Activity/Action Lead Entity Planned Schedule 1. Establish an annual operating mechanism for Partnership By September 2014 the Leadership Team (LT)for implementation support and manage volunteers for administration support activities. 2. Convene Partnership Plan Implementation LT Schedule 2015 and Meetings to develop proposed meeting 2016 meetings by schedule for 2015 and 2016. It is suggested December 2014 that at a minimum one Plan implementation meeting be held per year. 3. Develop long-term DMS plan and pilot DIMS Partnership/Partner By December 2014 for transition and maintenance by partner. 4. Issue a Call for Projects to add, delete, or LT By early 2016 and/or as- integrate existing projects and project status needed updates. 5. Prepare for applying for 2015 DWR Subcommittee By Fall 2015 Implementation Grant funds and other grant funding opportunities. 6. Coordinate with neighboring IRWM regions Partnership Ongoing - annually and local, state and federal agencies. 8.6 Plan Updates and Changes 8.6.1 Making Changes to the IRWM Plan The Partnership Leadership Team will evaluate the need to convene a Subcommittee to review the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan at least once every five years to determine if the content of the Plan needs to be changed in a significant way other than the periodic updates or amendments of the objectives and projects as described below. If significant changes are needed, the Partnership will lead the process for revising the Plan. Once substantial revisions are made, the Partnership will request that Partnership members and project proponents adopt the revised Plan. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 8-19 Section 8—Implementation Framework j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reports\_sections\_fnall_08 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc 8.6.2 Updating and Amending the IRWM Plan Minor updates or amendments to the IRWM Plan will not require a complete re-adoption of the entire IRWM Plan by individual Partnership members. Instead specific changes will be submitted to the Partnership for consideration to adopt as an amendment to the existing Plan. Updates or amendments specifically include changes to the project lists and refinements to the IRWM Plan objectives. The Partnership will invite stakeholders and project proponents at least once every two-years to submit additional projects for consideration to be included in the IRWM Plan or provide updates to projects already included in the IRWM Plan. The Partnership will publicize the opportunity and process to submit new projects (or updates) for consideration. The Partnership will present and discuss the potential additions/revisions to the project list within the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan in one or more stakeholder input meetings, and recommend the project list and/or objective refinement for inclusion in the Plan as an amendment. Following acceptance of the addition/revisions to the project list by the Partnership, adoption of IRWM Plan amendment may be required on a case by case basis by individual project proponents to meet requirements of the IRWM Guidelines or individual proposal solicitation packages. Page 8-20 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 8—Implementation Framework j:1201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sections\_final\_08 tahoe-sierra irwmp_implementation_framework_final-07-14.doc Section 9: Coordination As described in previous sections of this IRWM Plan, management of water and related resources within the Tahoe-Sierra Region is complex and has many interdependencies. Many different agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders have authorities and responsibilities for managing water and related resources within the Region. This complexity and the distributed network of shared responsibilities create the need for robust and effective coordination. This section describes how the Tahoe Sierra Partnership plans to coordinate with neighboring IRWM regions, local, state, and federal agencies and other stakeholders within the Region to improve integrated water management throughout the Region and neighboring areas. Coordination is one of the most essential components of integrated regional water management, and consequently is described in several sections of this Plan, summarized below. • Section 1, "Introduction," discusses the stakeholder coordination and public outreach activities that were conducted during the development of the Plan, including outreach to tribal entities and disadvantaged communities (DACs). • Section 3, "Relation to Local Water and Land Use Planning" describes how water management relates to land use planning and ways that planning agencies currently collaborate. • Section 4, "Objectives" describes Plan objectives that consider coordination such as Objective IWM2 Ensure collaboration among multiple jurisdictions within the Region for information exchange, which was developed to ensure continuing communication and collaboration within the Region into the future. • Section 8, "Implementation Framework," describes the specific responsibilities of the Partnership, Leadership Team (LT), and other stakeholders during Plan implementation. 9.1 Intra-Regional Coordination The primary benefit of this IRWM Plan is the development of a shared vision and objectives for regional water management and planning among the stakeholders in the Region and a framework for maintaining that into the future. The process of developing and updating this IRWM Plan has fostered improved coordination, collaboration, and communication among stakeholders, and a greater awareness of concerns throughout the Region. 9.1.1 Coordination by Partnership and Leadership Team One of the critical ingredients for improving water resources management is to provide multiple opportunities for water managers, community stakeholders, and other organizations with interests related to water resources to be informed about and participate in the IRWM program. A structured approach to coordination helps prevent conflicts and can help provide more effective and efficient management of resources. The Tahoe-Sierra Partnership and LT are committed to fostering improved coordination within the Region through the following activities of the LT: Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 9-1 Section 9— Coordination j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_09 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_coordination_final-07-14.docx • Continue to conduct outreach, create and distribute meeting agendas and content by e- mail and web posting, facilitate stakeholder input meetings, and help track and communicate progress toward Plan implementation. During the stakeholder input meetings all people who are interested have been and will continue to be invited to participate in a collaborative approach to implement projects that help meet Plan objectives. Success of the Plan is dependent on the contributions of stakeholders throughout the Region. • Continue to foster an open dialog with the Washoe Tribe and representatives of the DACs within the Region to help meet Plan objectives. Coordination efforts will continue in order to identify issues and ultimately help develop projects specific to water-related needs of these groups. • Continue to conduct stakeholder input meetings as needed, which will be announced and open to any interested person or organization. The Partnership and other stakeholders will meet and coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies, in addition to reaching out to those active in neighboring IRWM planning efforts �•to accomplish the Plan objectives. - " • Continue to use the Tahoe-Sierra •' IRWM Plan webpage Pope Beach, South Lake Tahoe (http://tahoesierrairwm.com/) to (Photo courtesy of Tony Limas) provide ongoing opportunities for stakeholder involvement during Plan implementation. This will include posting the status of proposed projects, providing notice of stakeholder meetings, and providing notices for coordination and evaluation of ongoing and future project needs. 9.1.2 Coordination among Local Agencies and Organizations A collaborative approach to water management is essential to meeting the Region's goals. The majority of the projects included in this Plan involve multiple agencies or organizations, which reinforces the need for collaboration to achieve efficient project execution. Many of the local water management agencies within the Region have developed cooperative relationships and processes for coordination with each other and with other local organizations. Some of those relationships have been strengthened during the development of this Plan and through the Partnership activities and meetings, it is anticipated that opportunities for future collaboration and coordination will occur. These strong working relationships serve as a basis for local water managers and other organizations to continue to collaborate in the future. Some examples of existing coordination efforts among local agencies and organizations include the following: • Truckee River Watershed Council -A Partnership member and collaborative organization with 27 signatory organizations, including agencies, businesses, and non- profit organizations. The Truckee River Watershed Council coordinates and implements efforts for the protection and restoration of the Truckee River. Page 9-2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 9— Coordination j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporls19.09-reports\_sectionsl_fnal\_09 tahoe-sierra irwmp_coordination_final-07-14.docx • Sierra Nevada Alliance—An organization consisting of groups working to protect and restore Sierra Nevada habitats and communities, including members of the Partnership, project proponents of Plan projects, and other stakeholder organizations. • Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Advisory Planning Commission —A group that assists the TRPA Governing Board and includes representatives of local planning agencies and community members. TRPA is a bi-state agency that leads a cooperative effort to preserve, restore, and enhance the unique natural and human environment of the Lake Tahoe Region. 9.1.3 Coordination with State and Federal Agencies Coordination with state and federal agencies has occurred during the initial formation of the Region and during Plan preparation. In the future, coordination with these agencies will occur on an as-needed basis for planning and implementation of specific projects and during future Plan updates. Representatives from the following federal and state organizations received emails and notifications related to Partnership meetings, opportunities to submit projects, and opportunities to review and comment on IRWM Plan sections; and/or are cooperating on a Plan project (indicated by an *). Federal • Army Corps of Engineers • Bureau of Reclamation * • Environmental Protection Agency • Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit • Forest Service —Tahoe National Forest * • Forest Service — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • U.S. Geological Survey* • Natural Resources Conservation Service State • California Tahoe Conservancy • Department of Fish and Wildlife • Department of Transportation * • Department of Parks and Recreation • Department of Public Health * • Department of Water Resources (DWR) • Regional Water Quality Control Board — Lahontan Region • State Water Resources Control Board • University of California, Davis While the majority of Plan projects were submitted by local entities, the California Tahoe Conservancy, which is a state agency, submitted several projects. Additionally, almost half of the Plan projects listed at least one cooperating state or federal agency. With approximately two-thirds of the Region's land area located in federally managed lands, coordination with all of these entities is an important component in the IRWM planning process and may improve the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 9-3 Section 9— Coordination j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_09 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_coordination_final-07-14.docx understanding of the interrelationship between water resources, forest, land use, economic and urban objectives. In addition, meeting Plan objective IWM6 Monitor water storage, release and exchange activities in order to improve coordination with regional planning will require communication and coordination with federal entities including the Bureau of Reclamation and Federal Water Master, and state entities in California and Nevada through the Truckee River Operating Agreement discussed in Section 2. 9.2 Interregional Coordination Beyond the need for internal coordination, the Partnership also recognizes the importance of coordination with other nearby IRWM planning regions. Appropriate coordination among regions and agencies will help leverage shared activities, identify opportunities for cooperative projects, and reduce potential conflicts among IRWM projects. The Tahoe-Sierra Region is bounded by six neighboring IRWM regions, as discussed in Sections 1.1 and 1.3 and shown on Figure 1-2, and is one of five IRWM regions in the North/South Lahontan funding area. The Sacramento River funding area borders the Region to the west and the San Joaquin River funding area borders the Region to the southwest. Initial outreach efforts have been conducted as part of the IRWM planning process to foster communication and program coordination with the neighboring IRWM regions through discussions, conversations and direct participation. Representatives of most of these adjacent IRWM regions or of organizations that participate in multiple IRWM groups receive e-mail notification of upcoming meetings. Members of the LT, with support from other stakeholders in the Region, will engage with neighboring IRWM regional water management groups and communicate with DWR on statewide IRWM issues that involve or could impact Plan objectives. The neighboring IRWM regions and associated interregional coordination activities with the Tahoe-Sierra Region are summarized in the paragraphs that follow. Participation in the Sierra Water Workgroup is another means of achieving interregional cooperation and coordination. Invo-Mono (http://inyo-monowater.orq/): Like the Tahoe-Sierra Region, the Inyo-Mono IRWM region lies on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada and is separated from the Tahoe-Sierra Region by the mountain peaks separating the Carson and Walker River hydrologic units to the south. The Inyo-Mono region is also in the North/South Lahontan funding area. The Inyo-Mono region encompasses a vast area that is sparsely populated with large open spaces and ranges from arid to hyper-arid. The Regional Water Quality Control Board - Lahontan Region and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are the only entities with a jurisdiction that overlaps the Tahoe-Sierra and Inyo-Mono regions. Available surface waters in the region are largely exported to southern California, resulting overall in limited water supplies. The Inyo-Mono IRWM Plan was recently revised and adopted in late 2012. The Inyo-Mono region is now implementing the Round 2 Planning grant, Round 1 Implementation grant, and a DWR grant for a Rural DAC and Tribal Program. While there is an emphasis on the Inyo-Mono region, the region is focusing on advancing a broader approach to IRWM planning across regional boundaries, with mutual collaboration for addressing issues related to rural headwater and Disadvantaged Communities. Among the region's efforts for cooperative regional work is the active participation in the Sierra Water Workgroup Summit in June of 2013. Page 9-4 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 9— Coordination j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sectionsl_fnal\_09 tahoe-sierra inamp_coordination_final-07-14.docx Lahontan Basins (http://honeylakevalleVrcd.us/irwm/): Like the Tahoe-Sierra Region, the Lahontan Basins IRWM region lies on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada and is separated from the Tahoe-Sierra Region by the mountain peaks separating the Truckee River and Susanville hydrologic units to the north. The Regional Water Quality Control Board — Lahontan Region and Sierra County are the only entities with a jurisdiction that overlaps the Tahoe-Sierra and Lahontan Basins regions. The Lahontan Basins region is in the North/South Lahontan funding area. The Lahontan Basins region was accepted by DWR in the 2011 region acceptance process, and is currently in the process of developing an IRWM Plan. Tuolumne-Stanislaus (http://www.tcrcd.org/): The Tuolumne-Stanislaus region lies along the southern tip of the Tahoe-Sierra Region border in Alpine County. The Tuolumne-Stanislaus region is on the western side of the Sierra Nevada and extends from the crest, through the foothills, and down to the Central Valley. Similar to the Tahoe-Sierra Region, primary sources of water in the Tuolumne-Stanislaus region are large river watersheds fed by snowmelt and rainfall from the Sierra Nevada. Alpine County and the Alpine Watershed Group is the only entity with a jurisdiction that overlaps the Tahoe-Sierra and Tuolumne-Stanislaus regions. The Tuolumne- Stanislaus IRWM Plan was completed in mid-2013 and the Tuolumne-Stanislaus region is now implementing a Round 2 Implementation grant. Mokelumne/Amador/Calaveras (MAC, http://www.umrwa.org/mac region irw m program.html): The MAC region borders the Tahoe-Sierra Region to the southwest, along the crest of the Sierra Nevada in Alpine County. The MAC region is on the western side of the Sierra Nevada and extends from the crest, through the foothills, and down to the Central Valley. Similar to the y Tahoe-Sierra Region, primary sources .R r' of water in the MAC region are large river watersheds fed by snowmelt and Pond near Donner Summit rainfall from the Sierra Nevada. Alpine (Photo courtesy of Sachi Itagaki) County and the Alpine Watershed Group is the only entity with a jurisdiction that overlaps the Tahoe-Sierra and MAC regions. The Updated MAC IRWM Plan was completed in early 2013 and the MAC region is now implementing a Round 2 Planning grant and a Round 2 Implementation grant. Cosumnes, American, Bear, Yuba (CABY, http://www.cabyregion.orq/): The CABY region borders the Tahoe-Sierra Region to the west, along the crest of the Sierra Nevada. The CABY region is on the western side of the Sierra Nevada and extends from the crest, through the foothills, and down to edge of the Central Valley. Similar to the Tahoe-Sierra Region, primary sources of water in the CABY region are large river watersheds fed by snowmelt and rainfall from the Sierra Nevada. Alpine County and the Alpine Watershed Group, El Dorado County, Placer County, Nevada County, Sierra County, and the Tahoe National Forest are entities with a jurisdiction that overlaps the Tahoe-Sierra and CABY regions. The CABY IRWM Plan was completed in 2007, with updated amendments adopted in 2009. The CABY region is now implementing a Round 2 Implementation grant. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 9-5 Section 9— Coordination j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_fnal\_09 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_coordination_final-07-14.docx Upper Feather River Watershed (httl)://www.featherriverwater.com/regionalplanningirwm.htm1): The Upper Feather River Watershed region borders the Tahoe-Sierra Region to the northwest, along the crest of the Sierra Nevada in Sierra County. The Upper Feather River Watershed region is on the western side of the Sierra Nevada. Similar to the Tahoe-Sierra Region, primary sources of water in the Upper Feather River Watershed region are large river watersheds fed by snowmelt and rainfall from the Sierra Nevada. Sierra County and the Tahoe National Forest are the only entities with a jurisdiction that overlaps the Tahoe-Sierra and Upper Feather River Watershed regions. The initial Upper Feather River Watershed IRWM Plan was adopted in 2005 and the Upper Feather River Watershed region is currently in the process of updating the IRWM Plan. Page 9-6 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 9— Coordination j:\201211270036.00_stpud Tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reporl0.09-reports\_sectionsl_fnal\_09 tahoe-sierra inamp_coordination_final-07-14.docx Section 10: Abbreviations and Acronyms Abbreviation Description 208 Plan Lake Tahoe Water Quality Management Plan ABC:WLBCC American Bird Conservancy - U. S. Watch List of Birds of Conservation Concern AC Alpine County AD Anno Domini ADA Americans with Disabilities Act AFS:EN American Fisheries Society - Endangered AFS:TH American Fisheries Society - Threatened AFY, afy, or ac-ft/yr acre-feet per year amsl above mean sea level AR American Rivers Basin Plan Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region BG Block Group BLM Bureau of Land Management BLM:S Bureau of Land Management - Sensitive BMP best management practice C community CA California CABY Consumes, American, Bear, Yuba CALFED CALFED Bay-Delta Program CNPS California Native Plant Society CASGEM California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring CCSM3 Community Climate System Model Version 3 CDEC California Data Exchange Center CDF:S California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection - Sensitive CDF-FRAP California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Forest and Resource Assessment Program CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife CDPH California Department of Public Health CEDEN California Environmental Data Exchange Network CEQA California Environmental Quality Act Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 10-1 Section 10—Abbreviations and Acronyms j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_10 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_abbreviations and acronyms_fine I-07-14.doc Abbreviation Description CERCLA or Superfund Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CG campground CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System CNDDB California Natural Diversity Database CNPS 113.1 Seriously threatened in California CNPS 113.2 fairly threatened in California CNPS 113.3 not very threatened in California CNPS 2.1 seriously threatened in California CNPS 2.2 fairly threatened in California CNPS 2.3 not very threatened in California CNPS 4.2 plants of limited distribution; fairly threatened in California CNPS 4.3 plants of limited distribution; not very threatened in California CNRM Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques (National Centre for Meteorological Research) COOP Cooperative Observer Network CSD Community Services District CSLT City of South Lake Tahoe CTC California Tahoe Conservancy CWA Clean Water Act CWC California Water Code CWD County Water District CWHR California Wildlife Habitat Relationships CWP California Water Plan DAC disadvantaged community DFG_FP California Department of Fish & Game - Fully Protected DFG_SSC California Department of Fish & Game - Species of Special Concern DFG WL California Department of Fish & Game -Watch List DMS Data Management System DPS Distinct Population Segment DWR Department of Water Resources EDC El Dorado County EID El Dorado Irrigation District Page 10-2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 10—Abbreviations and Acronyms j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_finall_10 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_abbreviations and acronyms_fin a1-07-14.doc Abbreviation Description ER Ecosystem Restoration FAA Federal Aviation Administration FE Federally listed as Endangered FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FPD Federally Proposed (Delisting) FPE Federally Proposed (Endangered) FPT Federally Proposed (Threatened) FSC Friends of Squaw Creek FT Federally listed as Threatened GAMA Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment General Plan California General Plan GFDL Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory GHG greenhouse gas emissions GIS Geographic Information Systems GW groundwater GWM Groundwater Management GWMP Groundwater Management Plans HOA Homeowners Association HU hydrologic unit IRWM Integrated Regional Water Management IRWM Plan Integrated Regional Water Management Plan IUCN:EN International Union for Conservation of Nature - Endangered IUCN:LC International Union for Conservation of Nature - Least Concern IUCN:NT International Union for Conservation of Nature - Near Threatened IWM Integrated Watershed Management IWRIS Integrated Water Resources Information System LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission Lahontan Regional Board Regional Water Quality Control Board — Lahontan Region LBWC Lukins Brothers Water Company LID Low Impact Development LRMP Land and Resource Management Plan LT Leadership Team LTBMU Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 10-3 Section 10—Abbreviations and Acronyms j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_10 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_abbreviations and acronyms_fine I-07-14.doc Abbreviation Description LTSCP Lake Tahoe Sustainable Communities Program MAC Mokelumne, Amador, Calaveras MCL maximum contaminant level MGD or mgd million gallons per day MHI median household income MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPT Measurable Planning Target MSR Municipal Service Review MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether NA not available/applicable NC Transient Non-Community NGO Non-governmental Organization NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NTNC Non-Transient Non-Community NTPUD North Tahoe Public Utility District ONRW Outstanding Natural Resource Water Partnership Tahoe-Sierra Partnership PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyls PCM1 Parallel Climate Model PCWA Placer County Water Agency ProUCL Pro Upper Confidence Level PSD Public Service District PUD Public Utilities District R restoration project Region Tahoe-Sierra Region RMS Resource Management Strategies RWMG Regional Water Management Group RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SB Senate Bill SBX7-7 Water Conservation Act 2009 SCD State Candidate (Delisting) SCE State Candidate (Endangered) SCT State Candidate (Threatened) SDWA Safe Drinking Water Act Page 10-4 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 10—Abbreviations and Acronyms j12012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_finall_10 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_abbreviations and acronyms_fin a1-07-14.doc Abbreviation Description SE State listed as Endangered Settlement Act Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act SEZs stream environment zones SMART Smart Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely sq mi square mile SSJDD Sacramento-San Joaquin Drainage District ST State listed as Threatened St Pk State Park STPUD South Tahoe Public Utilities District SVPSD Squaw Valley Public Service District SW surface water, or stormwater projects SWAMP Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board SWWG Sierra Water Work Group Tahoe Sierra Group Tahoe Sierra Regional Water Management Group TCPUD Tahoe City Public Utility District TDS total dissolved solids TERC UC Davis Tahoe Environment Research Center TMDL total maximum daily load TNF Tahoe National Forest Toiyabe Toiyabe National Forest TRCD Tahoe Resource Conservation District TROA Truckee River Operating Agreement TRPA Tahoe Regional Planning Agency TSD Truckee Sanitation District T-TSA Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency UC University of California US United States USACE or ACE United States Army Corps of Engineers USDA United States Department of Agriculture USEPA or EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency USFS United States Forest Service USFS:S United States Forest Service - Sensitive USFS S Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Page 10-5 Section 10—Abbreviations and Acronyms j:\2012\1270036.00_slpud tahoe sierra irwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports)_sections\_final\_10 Tahoe-sierra irwmp_abbreviations and acronyms_fine I-07-14.doc Abbreviation Description USFWS:BCC United States Fish and Wildlife Service Birds of Conservation Concern USFWS_BCC USGS United States Geological Survey UST underground storage tank UWMP Urban Water Managements Plans W water/wastewater projects WBWG:H Western Bat Working Group - High Priority WBWG:M Western Bat Working Group - Medium Priority WQ water quality WQMP Water Quality Management Plan WQO water quality objective WS water supply Page 10-6 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 10—Abbreviations and Acronyms jA201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_sectionsl_fnall_10 tahoe-sierra irwmp_abbreviations and acronyms_fin@I-07-14.doc References Alpine County. 2009. 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Purpose of MOU The signatories of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recognize the value of coordinating water management, planning and implementation activities within the Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Region (Region)which includes the Truckee River watershed including the Tahoe Region, and the Carson River watershed all of which are contained in portions of Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Sierra, and Nevada Counties as shown on Exhibit A. This MOU is in reference to the intent of the IRWM Program is to encourage integrated regional strategies for management of water resources and to provide a mechanism to apply for funding, through competitive grants, for projects that protect communities from drought, protect and improve water quality, and improve local water security by reducing dependence on imported water. This MOU facilitates the implementation of the Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM Plan), a set of coordinated strategies for management of water resources and for the implementation of projects that protect our Tahoe Sierra communities from drought, protect and improve water quality and improve local water security. 2. Goals of IRWM Plan Water management goals within the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan include but are not limited to: • Aligning with ongoing IRWM requirements • Supporting and improving local and regional water supply reliability; • Reducing conflict between water users and resolving water rights disputes; • Contributing measurably to the long-term attainment and maintenance of water quality standards; • Eliminating or significantly reducing pollution in impaired waters • Restoring and protecting sensitive habitat areas; • Coordinate with the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board Basin Plan; • Implementing non-point source (NPS) pollution plans. The 2014 Revised Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan can be found at (http://tahoesierrairwm.com/). All future revisions of the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan will also be posted at this location. The implementation projects as chosen by all the agencies are listed in the IRWM Plan. These projects have been evaluated and ranked in implementation order by all members of the Tahoe Sierra IRWM. It is expected the signatories of this MOU will apply for available funding. Stakeholders and project proponents will be invited at least once every two-years to submit additional projects for consideration to be included in the IRWM Plan or provide updates to projects already included in the IRWM Plan, without formal amendment of the IRWM Plan. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-A -Page 1 of 5 Section 1 —Introduction J1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reportsl_Governancelrevised irwm mou_draft_5-27-14.doc 3. Mutual Understandings This MOU does not abridge any decision-making authorities of any signatory. The Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan and implementation guidelines developed under this MOU will not conflict with any legal obligation of any signatory, including those under contracts, licenses, permits, regulations and statutes. This MOU is not an obligation of funds, and does not control or limit pursuit of funding for any future project of any signatory. It is expected that signatories to this MOU will contribute staff time necessary to meet the goals of this MOU. 4. Withdrawal from the MOU Any party to the MOU may end its participation by providing written notice to the partnership lead at their normal business address. 5. Signatories to the MOU MOU Signatories: The signatories to this MOU represent a spectrum of public agencies, special districts, non-profit organizations and education institutions throughout the Tahoe Sierra region. The signatories of this MOU will: • Foster a collaborative water management planning environment; • Promote integration of water management across geographies of the region; • Recommend priorities for implementation projects; • Cooperatively apply for and obtain funding for implementation projects; • Revise and update the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan as needed; • Communicate the best available information to decision makers, stakeholders and the public We the undersigned adopt the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan and will act to implement it to the best of our ability in compliance with applicable legal requirements. Future signatories to this agreement are welcome, and past signatories to the original MOU are still viable unless written notice to end the participation of the agency has been received by the partnership lead. This MOU may be executed by submittal of individual signature pages that when combined, shall constitute a single instrument. The signatories to this MOU represent that they have the authority to bind their respective agency to this MOU. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-A -Page 2 of 5 Section 1—Introduction JA201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRW1V1P109-Reports19.09-Reportsl_Governancelrevised irwm mou_draft_5-27-14.doc 1. 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Regulatory and/or From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines in Grantee IRWM Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Source Page(s) Other Citations Plan evaluation needed. Document a governance structure to ensure updates to the IRWM Plan The name of the RWMG responsible for implementation of the IRWMP y/n Y 18/35 1.2.1 CWC§10539 A description of the IRWM governance structure y/n Y 19/36 1.2 1.3.1 Public outreach and involvement processes y/n/q Y 19/36-37 1.3.1 Effective decision making y/n/q Y 19/37 8.2.4 Balanced access and opportunity for y/n/q Y 19/37 8.2.3 participation in the IRWM process Effective communication—both internal and external to the IRWM region y/n/q Y 19/37-38 8.2.3.1 Long term implementation of the IRWM Plan y/n/q Y 19/38 §105401 §10541 8.5, 8.2 Coordination with neighboring IRWM efforts and State and federal agencies Y/n/q Y 19/38 9.13, 9.2 The collaborative process(es) used to establish y/n/q Y 19/38 8.4.2,4.2 plan objectives How interim changes and formal changes to the IRWM Plan will be performed Y/n/q Y 19/38 8.6 Updating or amending the IRWM Plan y/n/q Y 19/38 8.6.2 F ublish NOI to prepare/update the plan; adopt y/n/q Y 35 CWC§10543 Appendix 1-C, 1.3.1 e plan in a public meeting Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 1 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Region Description Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Legislative Support Present in the IRWMP. Location of Standard in From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines and/or Other Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Source Page(s) Citations Grantee IRWM Plan evaluation needed. If applicable, describe and explain how the plan will help reduce dependence on the Delta supply y/n N 20 -- -- Not Applicable regionally 1 Describe watersheds and water systems y/n Y 19/39 PRC §75026. b CWP Update (1) and 2.8, 2.10 Describe internal boundaries y/n Y 19/39 -- Figure 2-2, 2-3, 2-5 Describe water supplies and demands for y/n Y 19/39 -- 2.9.1.3, 2.9.2.1 minimum 20 year planning horizon Describe water quality conditions y/n Y 19/40 -- 2.11 Describe social and cultural makeup, including specific information on DACs and tribal y/n/q Y 19/40 -- 2.5 communities in the region and their water challenges. Describe major water related objectives and conflicts y/n/q Y 19/40 §10541. (e)(3) 2.13 * Explain how IRWM regional boundary was determined and why region is an appropriate area y/n/q Y 19/40 -- 1.1.2 for IRWM planning. Describe neighboring and/or overlapping IRWM y/n Y 19/40 -- 1.3.4, 9.2 efforts Explain how opportunities are maximized (e.g. people at the table, natural features, Y/n Y 38 -- 1.1.2 infrastructure)for integration of water management activities * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 2 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Objectives Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Legislative Support Present in the IRWMP. Location of Standard in From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines and/or Other Brief Qualitative Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Source Page(s) Citations Grantee IRWM Plan evaluation needed. Through the objectives or other areas of the plan, y/n Y 20/40-41 §10540.( c) 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3, 4.4.4 the 7 items on pg 41 of GL are addressed.* Describe the collaborative process and tools used to establish objectives: - How the objectives were developed -What information was considered (i.e., water management or local land use y/n Y 20/41 -- 4.2 plans, etc.) -What groups were involved in the process - How the final decision was made and accepted by the IRWM effort Identify quantitative or qualitative metrics and measureable objectives: Objectives must be measurable- there must be some metric the IRWM region can use to determine if the objective is being met as the y/n/q Y 20/41-42 10541. e 4.4 IRWM Plan is implemented. Neither quantitative nor qualitative metrics are considered inherently better. Explain how objectives are prioritized or reason y/n/q Y 20/42-43 -- 4.5 why the objectives are not prioritized Reference specific overall goals for the region: RWMGs may choose to use goals as an additional y/n Y 43 4.3-- layer for organizing and prioritizing objectives, or they may choose to not use the term at all. * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 3 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Resource Management Strategies (RMS) Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Location of Standard Present in the IRWMP. Legislative Support From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines in Grantee IRWM Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Source Page(s) and/or Other Citations Plan evaluation needed. Identify RMS incorporated in the IRWM Plan: Consider all California Water Plan CWP RMS criteria 29 CWP Update 2009 (CWP) � ) y/n Y 20/43 Volume II; 10541(e)(1) 5.2 listed in Table 3 from the CWP Update 2009 * Consideration of climate change effects on the IRWM region must be factored into RMS y/n Y 20/43 5.2-- Address which RMS will be implemented in achieving IRWM Plan Objectives y/n Y 44 5.2-- * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 4 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Integration Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n- Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Location of Standard Present in the IRWMP. Legislative Support From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines in Grantee IRWM Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative and/or Other Citations evaluation needed. Source Page(s) Plan Contains structure and processes for developing and fostering integration 1: -Stakeholder/institutional y/n/q Y 20/44-45 1.3, 8, 9 §10541.(h)(2) - Resource - Project implementation 1. If not included as an individual section use Governance, Project Review Process, and Data Management Standards per November 2012 Guidelines, p. 44. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 5 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Project Review Process Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n- Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Present in the IRWMP. Regulatory and/or Location of Standard in From IRWM Guidelines n qualitative Program Guidelines Other Citations Grantee IRWM Plan Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/ /q q Source Page(s) evaluation needed. Process for projects included in IRWM plan must address 3 components: - procedures for submitting projects y/n Y 20/45 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 - procedures for reviewing projects - procedures for communicating lists of selected projects Does the project review process in the plan incorporate the following factors: How a project contributes to plan objectives y/n Y 20 6.2.1#2 How a project is related to Resource y/n Y 20 6.2.1#2 Management Strategies identified in the plan. The technical feasibility of a project. y/n Y 20 6.2.1#8 A projects specific benefits to a DAC water issue. y/n Y 20 §75028.(a) 6.2.1#10 Environmental Justice considerations. y/n Y 20 6.2.1#10 Project costs and financing y/n Y 20 6.2.1#3, Project Form Address economic feasibility y/n Y 21 6.2.1#7 Project status y/n Y 21 6.2.1#1 Strategic implementation of plan and project y/n Y 21/48 6.2.1#4 merit Project's contribution to climate change y/n Y 21 6.2.1#5 adaptation Contribution of project in reducing GHGs compared to project alternatives y/n Y 21 6.2.1#5 Status of the Project Proponent's IRWM plan y/n 21 adoption Project's contribution to reducing dependence on Delta supply(for IRWM regions receiving y/n N 21 -- Not Applicable water from the Delta). Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-B-Page 6 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Impact and Benefit Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Legislative Support Present in the IRWMP. Location of Standard in From IRWM Guidelines qualitative Program Guidelines and/or Other Grantee IRWM Plan Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q q Source Page(s) Citations evaluation needed. Discuss potential impacts and benefits of plan implementation within IRWM region, between regions, y/n y 21 -- 7.1 with DAC/EJ concerns and Native American Tribal communities State when a more detailed project-specific impact and benefit analysis will occur(prior to any implementation y/n y 49 -- 7 Intro, 7.2 activity) Review and update the impacts and benefits section of the plan as part of the normal plan management y/n 50 -- activities Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 7 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Plan Performance and Monitoring Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Legislative Support Present in the IRWMP. Location of Standard in From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines and/or Other Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Source Page(s) Citations Grantee IRWM Plan evaluation needed. Contain performance measures and monitoring y/n Y 21/53 8.4.1, 8.4.2 methods to ensure that IRWM objectives are met PRC §75026.( a ) Contain a methodology that the RWMG will use to y/n Y 21/53 8.4.1, 8.4.2 oversee and evaluate implementation of projects. * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 8 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Data Management Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n- Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Present in the IRWMP. Regulatory and/or Location of Standard in From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Other Citations Grantee IRWM Plan evaluation needed. Source Page(s) Describe data needs within the IRWM region y/n 54 -- 8.4.3 Intro, 8.4.1 Describe typical data collection techniques y/n Y 54 -- 8.4.3.1, 8.4.3.2 Describe stakeholder contributions of data to a y/n 54 data management system Describe the entity responsible for maintaining y/n Y 54 data in the data management system 8.4.3 Describe the QA/QC measures for data y/n 54 -- Explain how data collected will be transferred or shared between members of the RWMG and other interested parties throughout the IRWM y/n Y 54 -- 8.4.3.2 region, including local, State, and federal agencies * Explain how the Data Management System supports the RWMG's efforts to share collected y/n 54 data 8.4.3.1 Outline how data saved in the data management system will be distributed and remain compatible with State databases including CEDEN, Water Data Library(WDL), CASGEM, California y/n Y 54 -- 8.4.3 Environmental Information Catalog (CEIC), and the California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES). * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 9 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Finance I Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Legislative Support Present in the IRWMP. Location of Standard in From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines and/or Other Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Grantee IRWM Plan evaluation needed. Source Page(s) Citations Include a programmatic level (i.e. general) plan for implementation and financing of identified projects and y/n Y 21 8.3.1.2 programs* including the following: List known, as well as, possible funding sources, programs, and grant opportunities for the development y/n Y 21 8.3.2 and ongoing funding of the IRWM Plan. List the funding mechanisms, including water enterprise funds, rate structures, and private financing options, for y/n Y 21 §10541.( e )( 8 ) 8 3 2 projects that implement the IRWM Plan. An explanation of the certainty and longevity of known "Funding sources are rarely assumed far in advance to or potential funding for the IRWM Plan and projects y/n Y 21 8.3.2.1 that implement the Plan. project implementation" An explanation of how operation and maintenance (O&M) costs for projects that implement the IRWM y/n Y 21 8.3.2.1 Responsibility of project proponents to ensure O&M Plan would be covered and the certainty of operation needs are met and maintenance funding. * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-B-Page 10 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Technical Analysis Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Location of Standard Present in the IRWMP. Legislative Support From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines in Grantee IRWM Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Source Page(s) and/or Other Citations Plan evaluation needed. Document the data and technical analyses that were used in * y/n Y 22 -- Appendix 2-E the development of the plan * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-B-Page 11 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Relation to Local Water Planning Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n- Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Location of Standard Present in the IRWMP. Legislative Support From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines in Grantee IRWM Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative and/or Other Citations evaluation needed. Source Page(s) Plan Identify a list of local water plans used in the IRWM plan y/n y 22 Appendix 3-A Discuss how the plan relates to these other planning documents and programs y/n Y 22 §10540.( b 3.1 Describe the dynamics between the IRWM plan and other ) planning documents y/n Y 22 3.1 Describe how the RWMG will coordinate its water mgmt planning activities y/n N 58 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 12 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Relation to Local Land Use Planning Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n- Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Location of Standard Present in the IRWMP. Legislative Support From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines in Grantee IRWM Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative and/or Other Citations evaluation needed. Source Page(s) Plan Document current relationship between local land use planning, regional water issues, and water management y/n Y 22/59-62 -- 3.2 objectives Document future plans to further a collaborative, proactive relationship between land use planners and water y/n N 22/59-62 -- managers Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 13 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Stakeholder Involvement Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Location of Standard Present in the IRWMP. Legislative Support From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines in Grantee IRWM Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Source Page(s) and/or Other Citations Plan evaluation needed. Contain a public process that provides outreach and opportunity to participate in the IRWM plan * y/n Y 22/63 §10541.( ) 8.2.3.2 Identify process to involve and facilitate stakeholders during development and implementation of plan regardless of y/n Y 64 §10541.(h) (2) 1.3.1 ability to pay; include barriers to involvement * Discuss involvement of DACs and tribal communities in the IRWM planning effort y/n Y 23 -- 8.2.3.2 Describe decision-making process and roles that stakeholders can occupy y/n Y 23 8.2.4-- Discuss how stakeholders are necessary to address objectives and RMS y/n 23 -- 4.4, 5.2 Discuss how a collaborative process will engage a balance in y/n Y 23 -- 1.3.1 interest groups * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 14 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Coordination Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Location of Standard Present in the IRWMP. Legislative Support From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines in Grantee IRWM Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Source Page(s) and/or Other Citations Plan evaluation needed. Identify the process to coordinate water management projects and activities of participating local agencies and stakeholders to avoid conflicts and take advantage of y/n Y 23/65 §10541.( e )(13) 9.1.1 efficiencies * Identify neighboring IRWM efforts and ways to cooperate or coordinate, and a discussion of any ongoing water y/n Y 23/65 -- 9.2 management conflicts with adjacent IRWM efforts Identify areas where a state agency or other agencies may be able to assist in communication or cooperation, or implementation of IRWM Plan components, processes, and y/n Y 23 -- 9.1.3 projects, or where State or federal regulatory decisions are required before implementing the projects. * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 15 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction IRWM Plan Standard: Climate Change Overall Standard Sufficient No Requirement Included Plan Standard Source Evidence of Sufficiency Sufficient y/n - Present/Not 2012 IRWM Grant Location of Standard Present in the IRWMP. Legislative Support From IRWM Guidelines Program Guidelines in Grantee IRWM Brief Evaluation Narrative y/n If y/n/q qualitative Source Page(s) and/or Other Citations Plan evaluation needed. Evaluate IRWM region's vulnerabilities to climate change and potential adaptation responses based on vulnerabilities assessment in the DWR Climate Change Handbook for y/n Y 23/66-73 Climate Change 2.13.1 Regional Water Planning * Handbook vulnerability Provide a process that considers GHG emissions when assessment: choosing between project alternatives y/n Y 23/68 http://www.water.ca.g 6.2.1 ov/climatechange/CCH Include a list of prioritized vulnerabilities based on the andbook.cfm; vulnerability assessment and the IRWM's decision making y/n Y 23/66-73 November 2012 Appnedix 2-D process. Guidelines Legislative and Policy Context, p. Contain a plan, program, or methodology for further data 66 gathering and analysis of prioritized vulnerabilities y/n 23/66-73 §10541.( e )(11) Include climate change as part of the project review process y/n Y 23/68 6.2.1 * Requirement must be addressed. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-13-Page 16 of 16 Section 1 -Introduction Appendix 1 -C Proof of Publications • TAHOE DAILY Proof and Statement of Publication Tri Ad #: 10110276D Notice of Intent of the Tahoe-Sierra Regional Water Management Group to Prepare an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tahoe-Sierra Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) une intends to prepare an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan Update for the P.O. Box 1888 Carson City, NV 89702 Tahoe-Sierra Subregion of the Proposition 84 North/South Lahontan Funding Area.The RWMG is (775) 881-1201 FAX: (775) 887-2408 an organization formed by sixteen(16)water,land, and resource management agencies and organizations within the Region. The IRWM Plan Update is being developed to address regional Customer Account: # 5483017 water resources opportunities and challenges for the areas within the West Fork Carson River,East Fork Carson River,Little Truckee River,Truckee Legal Account River, Upper Truckee River, and Lake Tahoe Kenndy/Jenks Consultants Sac watersheds. 10850 Gold Center Dr. Ste. 350 Public participation and input from residents and other stakeholders is encouraged throughout the IRWM planning process,which will be continuing Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 throughout mid to late 2014.Information related to development of the IRWM Plan and opportunities Attn: Kevin How for public involvement is available at the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM website: htti)://tahoesierrairwm.com/. Questions regarding the IRWM planning process should be directed by phone to530)543-6215 or by Cora Jeffre S Sa S: e-mail to Lynn Nolan at Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us or y y Araceli Cazarez at That (s)he is a legal clerk of the TAHOE AraceliCazarez@kennedyjenks.com. DAILY TRIBUNE, a newspaper published Pub: April 16,23,2014 Ad#10110276 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at South Lake Tahoe, in the State of California. Copy Line NOI Legal Notice TDT PO#: Ad #: 10110276D of which a copy is hereto attached, was published in said newspaper for the full required period of 2 time(s) commencing on 4/16/2014, and ending on 4123/2014, all days inclusive. Signed:-O; Uv Date: 04/23/2014 ate of vada, Carson City Price: $ 144.77 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of Notary Public Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-C-Page 1 of 7 Section 1 -Introduction Proof and Statement of Publication Ad #: 10110325D IE Notice of Intent of the Tahoe-Sierra Regional SWater Management Group to Prepare an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan P.O. Box 1888 Carson City, NV 89702 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tahoe-Sierra (775) 881-1201 FAX: (775) 887-2408 Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) intends to prepare an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan Update for the Tahoe-Sierra Subregion of the Proposition 84 Customer Account: # 5483017 North/South Lahontan Funding Area.The RWMG is an organization formed by sixteen(16)water,land, and resource management agencies and Legal Account organizations within the Region. The IRWM Plan Update is being developed to address regional Kenndy/Jenks Consultants Sac water resources opportunities and challenges for the areas within the West Fork Carson River,East 10850 Gold Center Dr., Ste. 350 Fork Carson River, Little Truckee River,Truckee River, Upper Truckee River, and Lake Tahoe Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 watersheds. Attn: Kevin How Public participation and input from residents and other stakeholders is encouraged throughout the IRWM planning process,which will be continuing throughout mid to late 2014.Information related to development of the IRWM Plan and opportunities for public involvement is available at the Cora Jeffreys says: Tahoe-Sierra IRWM website: That (s)he is a legal clerk of the SIERRA http://tahoesierrairwm.com/. Questions regarding the IRWM planning process SUN, a newspaper published Wednesday and should be directed by phone to530)543-6215 or by e-mail to Lynn Nolan at Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us or Friday at Truckee, in the State of California. Aracelicazarezat AraceliCazarez@kennedyFenks.com. Copy Line IPub: April 16,23,2014 Ad#10110325 NOI Legal Notice SS PO#: Ad #: 10110325D of which a copy is hereto attached, was published in said newspaper for the full required period of 2 time(s) commencing on 4/16/2014, and ending on 4/23/2014, all days inclusive. Signed:-( Uv Date: 04/23/2014 ate of N vada, Carson City Price: $ 141.26 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of Notary Public Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-C-Page 2 of 7 Section 1 -Introduction Proof and Statement of Publication ow Ad #: 10114258D Amur)� Q101wier Notice of Intent of the Tahoe-Sierra Regional Water Management Group to Prepare an P.O. Box 1888 Carson City, NV 89702 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan NTICEthe (775) 881-1201 FAX: (775) 887-2408 Regio all Watery ManagementHEREBY GIVENtG ouph(RWMG) intends to prepare an Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan Update for the Tahoe-Sierra Subregion of the Proposition 84 Customer Account: # 5483017 North/South Lahontan Funding Area.The RWMG is an organization formed by sixteen(16)water,land, and resource management agencies and Legal Account organizations within the Region. The IRWM Plan Update is being developed to address regional Kenndy/Jenks Consultants Sac water resources opportunities and challenges for the areas within the West Fork Carson River,East 10850 Gold Center Dr., Ste. 350 Fork Carson River,Little Truckee River,Truckee River, Upper Truckee River, and Lake Tahoe Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 watersheds. Attn: Kevin How Public participation and input from residents and other stakeholders is encouraged throughout the IRWM planning process,which will be continuing throughout mid to late 2014.Information related to development of the IRWM Plan and opportunities for public involvement is available at the Cora Jeffre S Sa S: Tahoe-Sierra IRWM website: y y httr)://tahoesierrairwm.com/. That (s)he is a legal clerk of the Record Questions regarding the IRWM planning process Courier, a newspaper published at should be directed by phone to530)543-6215 or by e-mail to Lynn Nolan at Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us or Gardnerville, in the State of Nevada. Araceli Caz AraceliCazarez@kennedy'enks.com. �kennedyjenks.com. Copy Line Pub: April 16,23,2014 Ad#10114258 NOI Legal Notice RC PO#: Ad #: 10114258D of which a copy is hereto attached, was published in said newspaper for the full required period of 2 time(s) commencing on 4/16/2014, and ending on 4/23/2014, all days inclusive. Signed: U�J Date: 04/23/2014 tate of Nevada, Carson City Price: $ 175.16 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of Notary Public Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-C-Page 3 of 7 Section 1 -Introduction Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-C-Page 4 of 7 Section 1 -Introduction Proof and Statement of Publication Ad #: 10278286D IE Notice of Intent of the Tahoe-Sierra Regional SWater Management Group to Adopt an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan P.O. Box 1888 Carson City, NV 89702 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tahoe-Sierra (775) 881-1201 FAX: (775) 887-2408 Partnership and Regional Water Management Group(RWMG) released a Draft Final Integrated Regional Water Management(IRWM)Plan for the Tahoe-Sierra Region of the Proposition 84 Customer Account: # 5483017 North/South Lahontan Funding Area.Comments are due 27 June 2014 and the final IRWM Plan will be adopted in July nEarly September 2014 by the Legal Account RWMG and Partnership members. The Partnership is an organization formed by sixteen Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Sac (16) water, land, and resource management agencies and organizations within the Region.The 10850 Gold Center Dr., Ste. 350 Plan was developed to identify and address regional water resources opportunities and Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 challenges for the areas within the West Fork Carson River, East Fork Carson River, Little Attn: Kevin How Truckee River, Truckee River, Upper Truckee River,and Lake Tahoe watersheds. Review and input from residents, agencies, and other stakeholders are encouraged for the Draft Final IRWM plan. Location of hard-copies for Cora Jeffreys says: review,a downloadable pdf,and other information related to development of the IRWM Plan is That (s)he is a legal clerk of the SIERRA available at the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM website: SUN, a newspaper published Wednesday and http://tahoesierrairwm.com/. Questions regarding the IRWM planning process Friday at Truckee, in the State of California. should be directed by phone to(530)543-6215 or by e-mail to Lynn Nolan at Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us or Araceli Cazarez at Copy Line AraceliCazarez@kennedyjenks.com. Notice of Adoption SS Pub: June 18,25,2014 Ad#10278286 PO#: Ad #: 10278286D of which a copy is hereto attached, was published in said newspaper for the full required period of 2 time(s) commencing on 6/18/2014, and ending on 6/25/2014, all days inclusive. Signed:-( Uv Date: 06/25/2014 ate of N vada, Carson City Price: $ 147.80 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of Notary Public Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-C-Page 5 of 7 Section 1 -Introduction Proof and Statement of Publication a. Ad #: 10278274D Notice of Intent of the Tahoe-Sierra Regional Ow Water Management Group to Adopt an P.O. Box 1888 Carson City, NV 89702 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tahoe-Sierra (775) 881-1201 FAX: (775) 887-2408 Partnership and Regional Water Management Group(RWMG) released a Draft Final Integrated Regional Water Management(IRWM)Plan for the Tahoe-Sierra Region of the Proposition 84 Customer Account: # 5483017 North/South Lahontan Funding Area.Comments are due 27 June 2014 and the final IRWM Plan will be adopted in July nEarly September 2014 by the Legal Account RWMG and Partnership members. The Partnership is an organization formed by sixteen Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Sac (16) water, land, and resource management agencies and organizations within the Region.The 10850 Gold Center Dr., Ste. 350 Plan was developed to identify and address regional water resources opportunities and Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 challenges for the areas within the West Fork Carson River, East Fork Carson River, Little Attn: Kevin How Truckee River, Truckee River, Upper Truckee River,and Lake Tahoe watersheds. Review and input from residents, agencies, and other stakeholders are encouraged for the Draft Final IRWM plan. Location of hard-copies for Cora Jeffreys Says: review,a downloadable pdf,and other information related to development of the IRWM Plan is That s available at the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM website: ( )he is a le gal clerk of the Record http://tahoesierrairwm.com/. Courier, a newspaper published at Questions regarding the IRWM planning process GardnerVille, In the State Of Nevada. should be directed by phone to(530)543-6215 or by e-mail to Lynn Nolan at Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us or Araceli Cazarez at Copy Line AraceliCazarez@kennedyjenks.com. Notice of Adoption RC Pub: June 18,25,2014 Ad#10278274 PO#: Ad #: 10278274D of which a copy is hereto attached, was published in said newspaper for the full required period of 2 time(s) commencing on 6/18/2014, and ending on 6/25/2014, all days inclusive. � �Signed: _(� Date: 06/25/2014 State of Nevada, Carson City Price: $ 183.48 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of Notary Public Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-C-Page 6 of 7 Section 1 -Introduction • TAHOE DAILY Proof and Statement of Publication Tri Ad #: 10278236D Notice of Intent of the Tahoe-Sierra Regional Water Management Group to Adopt an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tahoe-Sierra Partnership and Regional Water Management une Group(RWMG) released a Draft Final Integrated P.O. Box 1888 Carson City, NV 89702 Tahloe-S errra Region ofWat Mannthe P opolsitioonthe 84 (775) 881-1201 FAX: (775) 887-2408 North/South Funding Area.Comments are due 27 Junene 2014 2014 and the final IRWM Plan will be adopted in July nEarly September 2014 by the RWMG and Partnership members. The Partnership is an organization formed by sixteen (16) water, land, and resource management Customer Account: # 5483017 agencies and organizations within the Region.The Le al Account Plan was developed to identify and address g regional water resources opportunities and challenges for the areas within the West Fork Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Sac Carson River, East Fork Carson River, Little Truckee River, Truckee River, Upper Truckee 10850 Gold Center Dr., Ste. 350 River,and Lake Tahoe watersheds. Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Review and input from residents, agencies, and other stakeholders are encouraged for the Draft Attn: Kevin How Final IRWM plan. Location of hard-copies for review,a downloadable pdf,and other information related to development of the IRWM Plan is available at the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM website: http://tahoesierrairwm.com/. Cora Jeffreys Says: Questions regarding the IRWM planning process should be directed by phone to(530)543-6215 or That (s)he is a legal clerk of the TAHOE by e-mail to Lynn Nolan at Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us or Araceli Cazarez at DAILY TRIBUNE, a newspaper published AraceliCazarez@kennedyjenks.com. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at South Lake Pub: June 18,25,2014 Ad#10278236 Tahoe, in the State of California. Copy Line Notice of Adoption TDT PO#: Ad #: 10278236D of which a copy is hereto attached, was published in said newspaper for the full required period of 2 time(s) commencing on 6/18/2014, and ending on 6/25/2014, all days inclusive. Signed: _O� I Date: 06/25/2014 �State of vada, Carson City Price: $ 151 .48 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of Notary Public Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 1-C-Page 7 of 7 Section 1 -Introduction Appendix 1 -D Partnership and Subcommittee Meeting Summaries Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Partnership Meeting Summary May 23, 2013 North Tahoe Event Center 8318 N. Lake Blvd, Kings Beach CA 96143 1. IRWM History and Overview— Reviewed goals of IRWM, History of DWR grant funding and last Plan revision for the Tahoe-Sierra Plan. a. Need for Plan update — • Update of plan is necessary to comply with new guidelines. • Reviewed 2012 IRWM Plan Standards. • Also, update necessary for grant eligibility for round 3 Implementation funds. 2. IRWM Update: a. Sub-committee/Partnership Planning Committee Roles — • Defined the difference in the roles and provided opportunity for members to volunteer to be part of sub-committee. • The sub-committee will be meeting 10 times to review and discuss sections of the plan before presenting to the partnership. • Reviewed Plan development process will be iterative as topics/sections will go to sub-committee for discussions refinement before presenting to Partnership. b. Objectives review- • Worked in groups to review objectives to ensure they were still in alignment with the Partnership, how the objectives were being tracked and discuss if there was a priority to the objectives. • There was several changes discussed and Kennedy/Jenks would move forward in making the changes and review with the sub-committee. • It was agreed by the Partnership that there is no priority to the objectives; they are all equally important. • As part of the update quantifiable measures in attaining the objectives would have to be added and the sub-committee would be working on this task. c. Draft Revised MOU — MOU provided to partnership for review and comment. Comments are to be provided to Lynn Nolan and she will incorporate changes so then can go to attorney review. d. Project review template overview - Partnership expressed they want to ensure the Project Template is all inclusive of the necessary information as they do not want to fill out the form multiple times or obtain additional information after projects have been submitted. Also very important to incorporate the review criteria into the form and standards. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\1_2013-5-23_Meeting Minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update 3. Other topics a. Website development from questionnaire responses — Partnership members are to fill out the website questionnaire to provide guidance for structure of website. b. DAC outreach — Planning on conducting survey of DAC communities and town hall meetings to engage and possibly develop projects; will provide more details as they become available. Requested input from Partnership to provide specific areas they are aware of. c. IRWM Plan section update • Background reference list - Provided current list of references asked partnership to review and provided any updated documents or new documents which may be relevant to the IRWM Plan update. • Region description -Will be the first section to be written. Kennedy/Jenks currently working on updating. • Schedule — Briefly discussed overall IRWM schedule. 4. Next Steps a. Next Meeting late summer/early fall — Most likely next Partnership meeting would be in September and would be reviewing work completed by sub-committee. b. Anticipated Topics - Region Description, Objectives — Measurements, Project Review Template, MOU. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\1_2013-5-23_Meeting Minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 26 July 2013, 9 am to 12 pm South Tahoe Public Utility District Office 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe CA 96150 1. Plan Objectives Draft Revision based on 23 May 2013 meeting (Attachment 1) - review a. Quantifiable Measures— Reviewed examples from the 2012 Guidelines for measurable objectives and reviewed three draft objectives and what measures would be appropriate for the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM. Sub-committee provided direction and guidance as to the type of measures they would like; Kennedy/Jenks Consultants (Kennedy/Jenks) would work offline for the remaining objectives and present to the sub-committee for review at the August meeting. 2. Project Review Template and Criteria (Attachment 2)—Template reviewed and comments provided. Kennedy/Jenks Consultants will update template based on comments received and provide at August meeting for final review. a. Call for Projects Process and Schedule —With final approval of template anticipate at August meeting. The schedule is to introduce the Project Template at the September Partnership meeting and begin the call for projects. 3. Project List (Attachment 3) — It was decided all projects would have to be resubmitted using the new Project Template form. However, for the plan update Kennedy/Jenks would work with Lynn Nolan to obtain an update as to which projects have been funded and/or completed. 4. Data Management System — Briefly discussed concerns over who would maintain once Kennedy/Jenks' contract is fulfilled. Decided would be discussed further at the next sub- committee meeting. 5. IRWM Plan Development Schedule (Attachment 4)— Schedule was reviewed. 6. Status Updates a. Draft Revised MOU (Attachment 5)— Comments received and incorporated; may need to make changes to the language before submitting for Attorney review. Will discuss further at the next sub-committee meeting. b. Website Development- Currently Kennedy/Jenks is drafting content for the website. The sub-committee is interested in the cost difference of maintaining stand alone site compared to having the site hosted by an agency (i.e. Tahoe RCD). c. DAC and Tribal Outreach - Kennedy/Jenks is reviewing draft survey and will provided to sub-committee for review as an FYI once finalized. d. Regional Description —There are a few data gaps and will contact individually to obtain more information or documents. 7. Upcoming Meetings a. August Subcommittee Meeting —At Truckee Town Hall on Friday August 23rd 9AM to Noon. i. Topics: Review Region Description, Finalize Project Review Template, Objectives- Measurements, Website, Data Management System, MOU/Governance, DAC Survey and Resource Management Strategies Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\2-2013-7-26_Meeting Minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update b. September Partnership Meeting —Tentatively either September 24th 25th or 27tn at Tahoe City. i. Topics: Present Regional Description, Resource Management Strategies, Project Review Template and Call for Projects Process, Objectives, and Website, discuss Governance and Data Management System, and provide update on DAC and Tribal Outreach Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\2-2013-7-26_Meeting Minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 23 August 2013, 9 am to 12 pm Truckee Town Hall 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee CA 1. Plan Objectives Draft Quantifiable Measures (Attachment 1) - review a. The revised objectives and corresponding measurements were reviewed. Input was provided by the members and further modifications are to be made by Kennedy/Jenks. Also, Kennedy/Jenks will follow up with Lynn Nolan regarding Objective 2. Protect the Community Water Supply and Treatment/Delivery Systems. 2. Project Review Template (Attachment 2) - review a. Project Template Instructions are to be revised to include anticipated Round 3 Implementation grant schedule and the Scoring Criteria is to be revised per discussion by members. b. Project Template—There were minor comments for additional revisions to be made to the template. 3. Introduce Prop 84 Governance Requirements (Attachment 3) a. IRWM program requirements were provided to members for review and asked to give some thought for the next meeting as to how the group would like to address for the IRWM plan. Preliminary discussions expressed an interest in having the IRWM plan document the governance structure in order to keep the MOU general. 4. Outreach Contacts a. Federal Agencies (Attachment 4)— contacts were reviewed and members either provided revised names or volunteered to research and follow up with contact information. A summary of who will be following up with the different agencies is provided below. b. Small Water Systems (some DAC)— Suggested to talk with Lynn. 5. Status Updates a. Website Development— hosting options? i. Two agencies have been identified for potential hosting/maintenance of the IRWM website; however the subcommittee would like to know the cost and labor requirements entailed before moving forward with a recommendation if the IRWM website should be stand alone or hosted on another agencies webpage. Kennedy/Jenks will coordinate with the website design sub- consultant to obtain difference in cost and labor requirements. b. DAC and Tribal Outreach i. DAC Survey (Attachment 5) — FYI — Survey was not reviewed in detail however it was noted that is should be kept to a two page maximum. 6. Upcoming Meetings a. Early September Sub-Committee Conference Call/webcast b. September Partnership Meeting — September 24th at STPUD Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1—Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reports\_Appendices)_final_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\3_2013-8-23_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update OUTREACH CONTACTS: Penny • Confirm US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin — Nancy J. Gibson • Bureau of Reclamation — Jack Landy • Army Core of Engineers - • CA Fish &Wildlife — • US Fish &Wildlife — Steve Shultun • Sierra Nevada Conservancy • Ski Resorts o Heavenly - Andrew Strom Kim • USDA - NRCS —Woody • Confirm Bureau of Reclamation Lahontan Basin Sarah • Confirm Truckee-Carson Irrigation District contact • BLM contact Lynn • Small Water Systems — • Water Suppliers Association • TRPA Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D - Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reports\_Appendices)_final_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\3_2013-8-23_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 13 September 2013 1. Final Draft Plan Objectives & Quantifiable Measures (Attachment 1)— Members provided various editorial comments to objectives. 2. Project Review Template (Attachment 2) — Members provided minor editorial comments to template. 3. Status Updates a. Website Development- Discussion with TRCD regarding time commitment for website maintenance. Uploading of meeting materials and hosting anticipate being approximately $10- $15 per month. Keep as standalone website do not combine with TRCD's. There was a question if there is a requirement to keep the website active after the grant money was spent; the answer was no. Then the question came up as to why money was being spent to create if it may not continue to be maintained. The answer is it is a requirement of the State. b. DAC and Tribal — Sub-consultant is working on preliminary survey questions. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 1 Section 1—Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summarie0a_2013-9-13_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Partnership Meeting Summary 24 September 2013, 10 am to 12 pm South Tahoe Public Utility District Office 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe CA 96150 Conference Call Information: 1-855-813-2486; Access Code: 2817# 1. Introductions and Brief Announcements 1. Self-introductions made around the room and one the phone. Present at the meeting were 21 individuals and 5 participated via conference call: i. John Mitchell, Placer County Public Works ii. Tami Scowcroft, El Dorado County Water Agency iii. Kelly Twomey, Tahoe City Public Utility District iv. Beth Christman, Truckee River Watershed Council v. Cindy Herbert, Squaw Valley Public Service District 2. Cindy Wise with the Lahontan RWQCB announced the solicitation of preliminary list of projects (project title and estimated cost only)for projects considered to be "shovel-ready" as part of the water boards Supplemental Environmental Projects penalty settlement negotiations. It was requested that projects for the Tahoe-Sierra Region be submitted to Lynn Nolan via email at Inolan stpud.dst.ca.us by COB Friday, September 27, 2013. 3. There were several new participants and a brief overview of the IRWM process was presented including the purpose an IRWM and funding history. 2. Final Draft Plan Objectives & Quantifiable Measures — Discussion regarding wastewater projects and the appropriate objective it would fall under. It was agreed that a new objective WQ 6 would be added to address wastewater projects. Additional comments can be made regarding the objectives until October 2, 2013. Provide comments via email to Araceli Cazarez at aracelicazarez(a)kennendyienks.com. 3. Project Template—Additional comments/changes to the project template can be until October 2, 2013. Provide comments to Araceli Cazarez at aracelicazarez(a�kennedyienks.com. i. The following changes were discussed: • The scoring criteria for shovel ready would be changed to state within 2 years, 3-5 years and greater than 5 years for the respective points of 3, 2, and 1. • The water supply category would be revised to include wastewater. • A project can fall under more than one category. • New objective WQ6 would be added to the form. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\4_2013-9-24_Mtg Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update • Section VI. Project Cost and Financing would have the following changes; a. Add Federal to Cost Share: Other State Fund Source b. Add check box for DAC under Cost Share: Non-State Fund Source c. Requested Grant Amount for Annual O&M cost would be blacked out. • Section Vil I, item c—would be restricted to 300 words maximum. 1. Call for Projects Process and Schedule — a. The call for projects will open in mid October 2013 and end in Mid January 2014 b. There will be three different conference call/web casts to provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions in filling out the form by project category. c. The project review process will be from Mid January 2014 to early May 2014. 2. Project Review Volunteers—These individuals will review the project templates and rank the projects within the respective category and talk with the individual project proponents once the review process is complete to ensure alignment and agreement of their respective project ranking. ii. Water Supply/Wastewater— Lynn Nolan iii. Storm Water/ Flood Control — Penny Stewart iv. Restoration — Beth Christman 4. Status Updates 1. DAC and Tribal Outreach — i. DAC - Emilio Vaca will be conducting surveys mainly within the communities of Kings Beach, Markleeville, and South Lake Tahoe. ii. Tribal — Plan to have a meeting in October; to discuss IRWM process and introduce project template. 2. IRWM Plan Update Schedule — Overall schedule reviewed 5. Upcoming Meetings —Anticipated meetings 1. Sub-Committee i. Late October/Early November ii. Early February 2. Partnership Meeting — Late April 2014 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\4_2013-9-24_Mtg Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Conference Call Meeting Summary October 24, 2013 10:30 — 11 :30 In Attendance: Penny, JoAnn, Sarah, Beth, Lynn, Sachi and Araceli A. Example Project templates completed by Sub-committee members by week of Nov. 11tn 1. Timeline Discussion— Process for updating project list should include a timeframe. It was agreed that a 2-year time frame would be sufficient and would occur more frequently if needed. Also the projects would not need to be re-scored or ranked during the project update process. It would be requested to have a brief description of what has changed if anything. K/J is to incorporate this into the project section of the plan. B. Project Web-Cast(s) - Mid November(3 different days by each project category)— K/J to schedule 3, 90-minute time slots for the week of Nov. 18tn and will have an other Project Web Cast in early January for those completing Project Templates prior to the deadline. C.Website Recommendation—moving forward with pre-payment of 5 years for domain name and hosting by Hostmonster.com. Concern by sub-committee members regarding website maintenance and continuing cost (domain/hosting) after the pre-paid 5-year period. Discussed adding maintenance cost into governance. 1. Sierra Water Work Group—Working on proposal for maintaining website for all 12 IRWMs. Lynn will keep the group updated of what is proposed. D. Tribal Outreach— It was agreed that an article with respect to the Tahoe-Sierra IRWM in the Carson Water Subconservancey District would be a good outreach method for the tribes on the Nevada side downstream of the Woodfords Tribal Community. Also will schedule project development discussion with Tribe in early December. E. Meeting date and location for Next Sub-committee meeting in person plan for early December. Dates already not available are the 3ra 4tn 11tn and 12tn. K/J is trying to coordinate with Geoff for a follow-up meeting with Woodfords Tribal community. Will send out meeting date once confirmed. Location will try to be in Alpine. 1. Governance- Next steps Sachi to review and provide language for distribution to partnership for attorney review. Sub-committee to review before distribution to Partnership. 2. Data Management 3. Plan Section Review a. Region Description b. Objectives F. Schedule G. Other— Lynn has not been able to get a response from TRPA; looking for any suggestions or assistance. Penny would be having a meeting at TRPA and would see what information she could get regarding their participation/involvement with the IRWM. Summary of Action Items 1. By week of Nov 11tn- Example Project templates completed by Sub-committee members a. Beth potentially to complete storm water project example b. Penny to provide a restoration example c. Sarah could possible provide a restoration example d. Lynn to provide a water example. 2. Penny to talk to TRPA contact about involvement/participation in IRWM. 3. Wk of November 18tn :K/J (Araceli and Sachi)to Schedule 3 Project assistance Web-Cast for and send out notification to the Partnership. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D -Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\5_2013-10-24 Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update 4. Early December—K/J (Araceli) send out meeting invite for next sub-committee meeting. 5. Early December—K/J (Araceli) send out meeting invite for Tribal project development meeting in early December. 6. K/J (Sachi)to draft article for inclusion into the Carson Water Subconservancy District newsletter (The Flow) a. Sarah to provide date for next newsletter publication and will review article. 7. Before early December sub-committee meeting K/J (Sachi)to provide draft language for distribution of MOU to sub-committee. 8. Early January—Schedule follow-up project assistance Webcast 9. K/J (Araceli) is to incorporate Project update timeframe into the project section of the plan. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\5_2013-10-24 Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 9 December 2013, 2 pm to 4 pm In Attendance: Tori Walton, Joy Peterson, Geoff Ellis, Kim Garon, Lynn Nolan, Penny Stewart, Sachi Itagaki, and Araceli Cazarez. Via Conference Call: JoAnn Anders and Sarah Green 1. Data Management a. Planning Grant Scope of Work— Discussion regarding what was scoped versus what is actually needed and useful for the group (e.g. salt and nutrient management plans, comprehensive Regional invasives mapping/planning, additional climate change study, additional groundwater study, welcome packet). Overall consensus was to keep it simple; however there would be budget to complete a separate task (work item). The sub-committee was to think about what other planning studies would be of benefit to the group in lieu of the data management system. Once there are ideas to move forward with they would be presented to the partnership for discussion and approval of how to spend the budget. i. One of the items discussed was further investigation into climate change and energy projects. 2. Governance a. Draft MOU from May 2013 with suggested revisions — Several revisions were proposed to the Draft MOU. The sub-committee wants to keep the document "low key" with most of the components required per the DWR guidelines described in the Governance section of the IRWM. 3. Project Development a. Status of Samples— One has been completed by Lynn for Water Supply/Wastewater. Others mentioned they would try to complete but weren't making promises due to other commitments. b. Project Templates Webcast Scheduling-wk of 12/9 and wk of 1/6 — Lynn would like weekly emails to be distributed in order to get members thinking and filling out their project templates. 4. Introduce Plan Sections for Sub-Committee Review a. Section 4 - Objectives - hard copy was distributed with the meeting materials for review and comment. One comment was provided at the meeting and WQ2 was updated as a result to include storm water retrofit needs. 5. Status Updates a. Website—would be ready for sub-committee review and comment the week of December 20tn b. DAC — K/J is trying to get in contact with Emilio for results of survey. c. Tribal — Next tribal council meeting is on January 2"d; anticipate presenting proposed projects at the meeting for community input. A conference call was scheduled for Monday, December 16tn with Lynn Nolan, Joy Peterson and Geoff Ellis to review the projects in mind for the submittal by the Woodfords community; and provide any additional support. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\6_2013-12-9_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update 6. Upcoming Plan Sections (Kennedy/Jenks Currently working on) a. Draft Plan Section 2 — Region Description b. Introduction c. Relation to Local Water and Land Use Planning d. Climate Change Vulnerability Checklist e. Resource Management Strategies f. Governance 7. Additional Discussion regarding ARkStorm and if it needed to be addressed within the IRWM. Summary of Action Items: 1. KJ to provide Section 4 —Objectives word document for ease in comments or making changes. 2. KJ to update the project template with update WQ2. 3. Sub-committee to consider other planning studies (e.g. salt and nutrient management plans, comprehensive Regional invasives mapping/planning, additional climate change study, additional groundwater study, welcome packet) in lieu of data management system. —The KJ DMS for Tuolumne-Stanislaus IRWM (designed for internet explorer 10 and above) is at: http://aims3.kennedyjenks.com/ts-irwm/ if you're interested in seeing what we had originally scoped. 4. KJ to contact Cindy with Lahontan Regional Board regarding Salt n' Nurtient Plan requirements. 5. KJ to review climate change vulnerability check list for energy project. 6. Lynn to provide KJ with climate change materials from her training 7. KJ to schedule 12/16 10 am webcast with Geoff, Joy and Lynn to discuss potential tribal projects and be prepared to attend 1/2/14 Tribal council meeting 8. KJ to send weekly e-mail to all stakeholders re projects i. Announcing project assistance meetings during wk of 12/16 and 1/6 ii. Sending out revised project form iii. Announcing website 9. KJ to send out link for beta web site to sub-committee for review prior to going live 10. KJ to send out revised MOU so that sub-committee members can start sending out for review to agency legal. 11. KJ to send out draft Region description and governance sections to sub-committee 12. Next sub-committee check ins i. After 1/17/14- conf call to provide status of projects ii. Early Feb 2014- sub-committee meeting Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\6_2013-12-9_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Conference Call Summary 29 January 2014, 10 am to 12 pm In Attendance: JoAnn Anders, Joy Peterson, Kim Boyd, Lynn Nolan, Sarah Green, Penny Stewart, Beth Christman, Araceli Cazarez, and Ryan Lippincott 1. Data Management a. Postpone until Sachi returns. 2. Governance a. Draft MOU from May 2013 with suggested revisions —The sub-committee had questions on the use of"Partnership Committee" terminology in the MOU. Decided to take out reference to committees because after the plan revision the committees will cease to exist. Proposed that MOU incorporates verbiage indicating that the project list would be updated every two years. 3. Project Development a. Spreadsheet from pdf form export is an acceptable format but needs to be checked for accuracy. b. Group agreed that that Friday (1/31/14) is due date for the project info form. Group would like to encourage agencies that have not yet submitted projects to submit any viable projects c. Scoring Criteria — K/J previously discussed assisting scoring on the quantitative categories but the group indicated it would rather have help with questions that required additional analysis (Green Infrastructure and Relevance to State Water Plan). K/J will provide initial scoring for Green Technology and Relevance to State Water Plan, Other Plans categories only. d. Meetings on IRWMP projects—4 meetings total, 1 for each sub-committee (Restoration, Storm water/Flood Control, Water Supply/Wastewater) and 1 after with all three sub-committee. i. Draft IRWMP released by July per current schedule so preliminary project ratings and ranking need to be released by early April via email then presented in May Partnership meeting. ii. Sub-committee heads would like a spreadsheet with contact info for members. iii. Need to ensure coordination between the project category leaders as several projects have more than one project category. 4. Website a. General discussion about partnership activities and supplemental environmental projects b. Group would like funding links added to the website 5. Status Updates a. General Discussion — no updates Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting SummariesV_2014-1-29_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update 6. Upcoming Plan Sections (Kennedy/Jenks Currently working on)— Sub-committee wants to ensure the sections will be rolled out one at a time. a. Draft Plan Section 3 — Relation to Local Planning i. Group may want multiple reviewers for sections— KJ will send out sections to committee leaders and they will in turn send to other agencies to review b. Draft Governance Section to be sent with revised MOU for sub-committee review 7. Other a. Note Geoff Ellis and Marie Berry are no longer with the Tribe. b. KJ to schedule next conference call and send out the meeting invite Summary of Action Items: 1. KJ to send out email regarding February 25t" workshop on IRWM Implementation Grants 2. KJ to update MOU with discussed changes. 3. KJ to update the project template summary spreadsheets. 4. KJ to preliminarily score select project template questions 5. Project Sub-Committee needs to meet by early April to discuss and score projects. KJ will send a spreadsheet out with contact info to the sub-committee heads 6. KJ to add funding links to the website. 7. KJ will ensure to provide the Draft Governance Section with the MOU 8. KJ to schedule next conference call and send out meeting invite. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting SummariesV_2014-1-29_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 19 March 2014, 9 am to 11 am Attendees: Sarah, Lynn, JoAnn, Penny, Joy, Kim, Sachi, Araceli 1. Working Draft Section 8—Implementation Framework for Subcommittee Discussion— ensure to state that project proponents must be MOU signatory and include discussion of the MOU signatory and IRWM Participant roles within the plan. The Tahoe-Sierra IRWM has partners that make up the RWMG. Subcommittee should be included as needed and not a requirement. Would like to see some language related to DAC and tribal entities to become more active participants and stay involved. a. MOU—Will need to be reviewed by attorneys with Draft Plan. b. Data Management - K/J will explore options and talk with IT personnel of the conservancy and STPUD for further insight and possible hosting options. Also, K/J will initiate talks with SWWG. 2. Sections in Review- Section 3 - Relation to Local Water and Land Use Planning 3. Project Scoring — Request to re-issue scoring criteria for everyone's benefit. a. Review of Scoring for Green Tech and Relevance to Plans (Attachment 2); b. How to present projects in IRWM Plan — K/J to provide sample tables for review. c. Scoring Workshops and support i. Restoration — 3-27-14 ii. Water Supply/Wastewater— 3-21-14 iii. Stormwater/Flood Control — 3-28-14 4. Draft Climate Change Vulnerability Checklist (Attachment 3)— Request to provide comments regarding priority 5. Upcoming Plan Sections (Kennedy/Jenks Currently working on) a. Section 2 — Region Description b. Section 1 - Introduction c. Section 5 - Resource Management Strategies 6. Website updates 7. Schedule Update (Attachment 4) a. Next Partnership Meeting — Late April/Early May Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 1 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\8_2014-3-19_meeting notes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 15 April 2014, 9 am to 11am Attendees: Sarah, Lynn, JoAnn, Beth, Penny, Joy, Kim, Sachi, Araceli 1. Draft Revised Section 8—Implementation Framework— Subcommittee needs time to review and digest. Will schedule follow up call to review before presenting to Partnership. a. Governance - (Attachment 1) i. Data management— Lynn spoke with Kristen (DWR) and they are open to see what is proposed. Subcommittee would like to open to Partnership for possible hosting options. Do not feel comfortable with SNA hosting due to political concerns. KJ will follow up with SWWG for further data management options and obtain further details for the framework. Envision the final data management system framework and further details will be in an appendix to the plan as it will be a work in progress during the plan preparation. b. MOU — Confirm no changes (included at the end of Section 8) 2. Project Scoring — a. Review of Scoring for Green Tech and Relevance to Plans — Revised project scoring per previous discussions will be provided to everyone for review; with first review by subcommittee followed by release to all the project proponents and the Partnership. b. Process and schedule for re-scoring —would like to focus discussion at Partnership meeting for review of final scores and comments so can agree to move forward with the projects as scored. c. Conclude project scoring at Partnership meeting; need final score spreadsheets — Penny, Beth and Lynn to provide. KJ to compile and send out to project proponents for review and response to finalize scores prior to Partnership meeting for consensus. Important to reiterate score is only a number no other importance associated and scores are based on information provided in Project Template. d. How to present projects in IRWM Plan; summary tables (Attachment 2)— KJ to prepare draft tables for review and comment. 3. Drought Solicitation and Grant Program (see draft PSP and Guidelines at— Lynn to send out email for interested agencies to apply for this funding. Does not think will be a strong front runner and will be applying for GHG reduction grant money. a. Discuss whether there are projects that are: i. Eligible project types ( p.8 of draft PSP and p.11 of draft guidelines) ii. Will score well (p.27 pf the draft PSP) iii. Has both willing fiscal agent and project proponents with resources to complete application by July1 b. Submittal of comments by May 151" —the following are possible comments to be submitted by the Region: i. Contest moving of$200 million IRW funding to drought; ii. Plan adoption by time of contract unable to meet; need more flexibility iii. Important to see where past areas have received funds and reallocated from other areas. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\9_2014-4-15_Meeting Minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update 4. Schedule Update (Attachment 3) a. Adoption in coordination with drought application — KJ will look at schedule. b. Next Partnership Meeting —April 30t", Location TBD i. Items to discuss include — Project scoring, Drought Solicitation, Plan Section Update, and Schedule Update c. Next Subcommittee Meeting —April 301" after Partnership Meeting —will be working lunch to review discussions from Partnership meeting and ensure we are clear the direction we are going. 5. Notice of Intent to Prepare IRWM a. Tahoe Daily Tribune b. Sierra Sun c. Record Courier? 6. Plan Sections — Discuss review process a. Section 1 — Introduction — pending b. Section 2 — Region Description — now available i. Climate Change Vulnerability Checklist - Awaiting Subcommittee comments ii. Technical Analysis - pending c. Section 3 — Relation to Local Water and Land Use Planning —Awaiting Subcommittee comments d. Section 4 —Objectives— parked Final Draft e. Section 5 - Resource Management Strategies - pending f. Section 6 — Project Review— pending g. Section 7 — Impacts and Benefits — pending h. Section 8 — Implementation Framework— now available i. Section 9 -Coordination - pending j. Section 10—Acronyms and Abbreviations— pending Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\9_2014-4-15_Meeting Minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 24 April 2014, 1 :30 pm to 2:30 pm Attendees: Sarah, Lynn, JoAnn, Beth, Kim, Lauren O'Brien, Sachi, Araceli 1. Drought Solicitation and Grant Program Interest (Attachment 1) a. Applicant Interest— Lynn received response from Squaw ValleyPUD, TCPUD, NTPUD, Washoe Tribe and Trucke-Donner PUD with interest in going after grant money. b. Partnership Consideration — Need to ensure they are aware of application requirements and will need to ask Partnership if ok for non-participants to submit and become part of the Partnership now. c. Formal Submittal of comments by May 151h - Comments on Adoption Schedule 2. Project Scoring a. Project Proponent comments — Only 1 project proponent commented b. Consideration of rankings (High, Med, Low); - It was agreed since rankings are not required they would not be conducted also since the objectives are not prioritized then the projects would not be either. c. Conclude project scoring at Partnership meeting; - KJ to follow up with projects in multiple categories to choose the catergory they would like their project to be a part of. 3. Draft Revised Section 8—Implementation Framework— Review Comments (Attachment 2) a. Governance - Tables 8-1, 8-2 and 8-3—Agree with not using the RWMG but Partnership throughout the document; also take service terms for the leadership team as this may scare away participation. The group has worked in a fluid manner and would like to keep it that way to provide flexibility. Rename the Partnership Leadership to Leadership Team (LT). Delete table 8-1 and provide a summary explanation instead the table seems confusing. For Table 8-2 put in "X" not participant name. i. Data management - Options for discussion and potential action 4. Partnership Meeting — Draft Agenda (Attachment 3) — Delete Item 4.a and update Item 6.a a. Sub-Committee Meeting Working Lunch (Provided by K/J)— Place order with Araceli by 4-24-14 Noon (Attachment 4) 5. Sierra Water Workgroup MOU (Attachment 5) 6. Plan Sections — Update a. Section 1 — Introduction — pending b. Section 2 — Region Description — now available out to Partnership i. Climate Change Vulnerability Checklist - Awaiting Subcommittee comments ii. Technical Analysis c. Section 3 — Relation to Local Water and Land Use Planning —Awaiting Subcommittee comments d. Section 4 —Objectives — parked Final Draft e. Section 5 - Resource Management Strategies - pending f. Section 6 — Project Review— pending g. Section 7 — Impacts and Benefits — pending h. Section 8 — Implementation Framework— now available i. Section 9 -Coordination - pending j. Section 10 —Acronyms and Abbreviations— pending Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 1 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries110_2014-4-24_meeting minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Partnership Meeting Summary 30 April 2014, 9:30 am to 12 pm 1. Introductions, Where we are, and Brief Announcements (9:30) 2. SEP Program Update— RWQCB — Eric Taxer— Currently working through pilot program with TRWC and are working out issues encountered. Plan to roll out program next year. Examples of projects so far have been Salt and Nutrient Plans, outreach and education. Anticipate having MOUs ready for next phase by February 2015 once pilot program is complete. 3. Sierra Water Work Group Introduction and Purpose— Liz Mansfield and Gavin Feiger— Mission to assist IRWMs and focus on the Sierra/Nevada stakeholders and coordination across the Region. 4. Project Scoring —the three categories Water Supply/Wastewater, Restoration and Flood Control/Storm Water are equally important to the region and do not think projects from different categories should be compared by scores, therefore include in Plan in three different tables. a. Review of Project Scoring —Agreed to take out geographical scoring as the projects would not be given high, medium, low priority. b. Partnership Acceptance of Projects — Partnership accepted the projects with the understanding that geographical score would be taken out. 5. Drought Solicitation and Grant Program Interest a. Interested Agencies and Project Eligibility—Yes, there are interested agencies within the Region who would like to apply for grant money. b. Grant application preparation feasibility— STPUD would be the lead agency c. IRWM Adoption Schedule impacts —This implies the IRWM Plan will need to be completed sooner than originally scheduled. Appears the latest the plan will need to be adopted by is August 15th. Need to ensure a substantial public review period (i.e. 30 days). Also, will need to include a method for emergency situations to accept new projects into the plan. d. Feasibility of IRWM Plan Preparation, Adoption, and DWR Review on Accelerated Schedule e. Submittal of comments to DWR by May 15th 6. Draft Section 8 —Implementation Framework (Will be available on Website by COB Monday April 28th http://tahoesierrairwm.com/plan-documents/ ) a. Governance - Leadership Team concept b. MOU c. Data management - Options for hosting and future maintenance 7. Plan Sections — Update (11:45) a. Section 1 — Introduction — pending b. Section 2 — Region Description — now available to Partnership; Comments by May 7th i. Climate Change Vulnerability Checklist ii. Technical Analysis c. Section 3 — Relation to Local Water and Land Use Planning —available to Partnership on 4/28/14; Comments by May 13th d. Section 4 —Objectives — parked Final Draft Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries111_2014-4-30_Meeting Minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update e. Section 5 - Resource Management Strategies - pending f. Section 6 — Project Review— pending g. Section 7 — Impacts and Benefits — pending h. Section 8 — Implementation Framework—available to Partnership on 4/28/14; Comments by May 13th i. Section 9 -Coordination - pending j. Section 10 —Acronyms and Abbreviations — pending 8. Action Items(11:55) Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D - Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries111_2014-4-30_Meeting Minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 30 April 2014, 12:30 — 2:OOPM Attendees: Lynn, Kim Garon, Kim, Beth, Penny, JoAnn, Joy, Sarah, Sachi, Araceli a. Recap of Partnership meeting and action items i. Drought implementation —who to lead —South Tahoe PUD Lynn - to ask DWR regarding adoption requirements Penny- Draft DWR comments to Subcommittee then to SWWG ii. Plan adoption schedule—assume early June draft plan KJ -MOU for posting to Website iii. DMS - Develop Task 1 —Architecture with SWWG a. Beth — non-redundant data upload — CEDEN, GAMA—water quality b. JoAnn — lack of funding of SWWG is a concern, how to get data c. Penny—don't want to take money away from implementation to support maintenance d. Kim —what about requirements for data management system? Certain # of years? Need continued funding for hosting — as part of grant admin e. Penny SWWG - Sierra Nevada Conservancy grant (event based)—Tahoe Conservancy- guidelines capacity building- greater good for big purposes — potentially for SWWG f. Lynn — have $95k - complete by Dec 2014 g. Joy— host with conservancies? Penny— now hosted in Sac not an option h. Lynn — likes moving DMS to larger approach i. Penny— SWWG — 501 c3 j. Beth —future project for data mgmt. —electronic data submittal — CEDEN — Water quality (STORET/WQX- EPA); GAMA—groundwater; k. Kim - subcommittee of Partnerships for 2 year I. JoAnn — don't want to do double reporting b. Project Coordination with Other IRWMs SWWG summit—June 12 - 13 Ok to talk to other IRWMs C. SWWG MOU — pending til July? — Sarah has been in their shoes Penny—to review MOU, cursory review seems to be what we're doing —Will get comments to subcommittee after review. Lynn —to then send out to Partnership, sign unless hear otherwise? d. Joy—tribal outreach follow-up - Woodfords Council —Geoff Ellis still on Council Presentation to entire Washoe Tribal Council for IRWM Plan and MOU — meet once a month, 1-800 76 Washoe, Coordination with Jennifer to get on the agenda Get detailed census report from Jen Woodfords Tribal Community check DAC? Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\12_014-04-30_Subcommitee Mtg notes.docx Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update e. Plan Section review process—to Subcommittee and partnership simultaneous —2 week review including Section 1 Section 6 — project review and scoring, drop geographic scoring Section 2- Region - Sierra Co — DAC? e. Section 8 Implementation Framework - add emergency project and partner commitment (active participation) language f. Other Penny -TRPA— long-term participation, not a priority for staff—Ted Thayer was supposed to come; Sarah — may have to step down from Partnership on July 1 Future Sub-committee SEP program MOU by Feb 2015 — Lynn to Call Eric Taxer at RB within 2? Months June Partnership mtg — SWWG MOU and Future services Present draft plan Future Action a. Sub committee—check in in 2 weeks—Fri May 16th at 10 am — a. Drought application status b. Plan Section status c. SWWG MOU d. DMS update Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\12_014-04-30_Subcommitee Mtg notes.docx Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 16 May 2014, 10:00 am to 11 :00 am Attendees: Araceli, Sachi, Lynn, Beth, Kim, Penny, Joy, -Not attending: Sarah, JoAnn, 1. Drought Solicitation and Grant Program Update (Lynn) —conf call on Mon with interested agencies, decided to move forward — STPUD lead, TCPUD, TDPUD, Lukins Water Company, Squaw Valley, Kim for water conservation —includes NTPUD, Joy— 7 partners — bring tribal project into RCD; a. Undecided Draft Final Plan out for review with Grant Application Submittal —earliest is July 3 to August 1 —spoke with Kristin — Lynn —what is adopted plan mean. i. 45 days to adoption, by whom? Identify in plan who are RWMG core partners — min 3 agencies, 2 of which with responsibility for water management; only those have to adopt, others can adopt later—applicants HAVE to adopt (e.g. Truckee, El Dorado County) b. RWMG — Redefine and Identify for Adoption purposes —subcommittee concurrence; these entities need to be part of the Leadership Team i. STPUD includes Alpine Co ii. Tahoe City PUD iii. RCD iv. TDPUD —talk to them about becoming more active, and be non-Tahoe entity, largest amount of$1.5m grant request v. Regional —would have north, middle, and south — not just Tahoe-centric- Penny's concern vi. Tribe- will have to adopt as applicant—don't need to be RWMG? resolution, June agenda may not be possible —Jen needs to discuss with Tribal council — can tribe step up to be part of Leadership team, resolution to apply for grant included Prop 84 and others 1. Get in writing what it means to be part of the RWMG —especially for tribe-- Joy says not at this time, confirmed by Jennifer— Lynn — refer to info from Section 8 regarding Leadership team c. Lynn - Request for conversation regarding Lahontan Region —Antelope is going forward with $10.7m; if commitment for groups to share—then application may be for $2m; how much of the total $27m has already been allocated to other IRWM? —what about Mojave? —Tahoe is national treasure — Penny- LPRA 2. SWWG — MOU — Penny to review and make recommendations to sub-committee; then will forward onto Partnership a. Lynn to forward Liz Mansfield DWR comment letter 3. Partnership Meeting — Schedule next meeting —wk of 7/7 - early to mid-July- South Tahoe PUD with webcast— issue draft "final" plan one week before 6/23 a.Check on Public Hearing — 30 day notice... Notice of intent to adopt b.Discuss the draft "final" plan pending DWR comments c.RWMG concept and Plan Adoption by d.Moving forward past IRWM Plan e. Partnership to adopt? Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries113_2014-5-16_subcommittee_meeting_minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update 4. Tribal Outreach Meeting — Schedule in coordination with plan — Council meets once/month a. June meeting for intro to tribal council —with request to sign b. Work through Joy— c. Need tribal council approval for drought application; option to join RWMG — no i. Adoption timing for the tribal council for drought application 5. Plan Sections — Update— no comments received yet for this week, if no comments please e- mail in a. Section 1 — Comments Due 5-15-14 — i. Define RWMG b. Section 2 — Region Description -Incorporating Comments (only received from three individuals) c. Section 3 — Relation to Local Water and Land Use Planning — Comments Due 5-14- 14 d. Section 4 —Objectives — parked Final Draft e. Section 5 - Resource Management Strategies - Comments Due 5-23-14 f. Section 6 — Project Review— pending, to be released Mon 5/19 i. Includes Emergency project addition language g. Section 7 — Impacts and Benefits — Comments Due 5-23-14 h. Section 8 — Implementation Framework— Comments Due 5-14-14 i. Add Emergency project addition language ii. Sierra Water Workgroup/ Data Management status iii. RWMG - concept iv. Joy—to provide mark-up comments pending- 8-1 —add federally recognized Washoe Tribe —Section 8.3 — "narrative that follows..." 1. Language needs to be updated i. Section 9 -Coordination — pending to be released Mon 5/19 j. Section 10 —Acronyms and Abbreviations— pending Action items: 1. Lynn —to talk to TDPUD and other RWMG members, section 8 — revised section to RWMG before draft final 2. Penny SWWG MOU 3. KJ — updated schedule with public hearing a. Plan sections b. Final Plan 4. Joy—tribal meeting — in June, July, August— mtg dates? 5. SWWG summit 6/12 —6/13 6. Sub-committee check in Thurs 6/5 2pm —save the date Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 2 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries113_2014-5-16_subcommittee_meeting_minutes.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 5 June 2014, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Conference Call Present: Lynn, JoAnn, Beth, Joy, Kim, Penny, Sachi, Araceli, Maya — Sarah — had to formally drop off 1. Drought Solicitation and Grant Program Update (Lynn) a. Will submit but need input from subcommittee — Proposed Lahontan region division of money. i. '/2 of full funding, with equal division and then remaining '/2 by population — Tahoe Sierra - $1.5 million in drought or 2015. ii. Partnership to Decide-want to agree with division or compete for larger pot— Mojave/Antelope are in; Inyo-Mono may drop—geographic distribution, Tahoe-Sierra— haven't done well in past competing for money. iii. Wanted guidance from sub-committee and then to Partnership for finalizing iv. Would have $1.5 million left if drought not pursued; Lynn won't lead a large# of projects for$1.5 million. v. Based on DWR past; take $1.5 million and do drought; if other IRWMs spend all on this round. vi. Bird in hand vs none in the bush; Lynn — have a small project with purveyors in drought package — use $1.5 million now and look toward future bond; will likely lose TDPUD since their project is for $1.5 million. vii. Drought proponents know that $1.5 million for total application amount— have conference call scheduled — need Partnership blessing. viii. Every IRWM can apply for the money that are agreed to —there will always be $1.5 million for Tahoe-Sierra whether for drought or 2015. 1. Do we want to abide by agreement? Haven't been competitive so should abide as better than nothing; if one IRWM doesn't abide, then all fail; Mojave would go after $10.7 million if no agreement; most agreed; Lynn ok with going for drought or 2015 -simplified application in drought—would be hard pressed to participate in $150k effort; drought are ready to go; there are projects that meet criteria— if water bond others can go forward. ix. Sub-committee recommendation to full Partnership - a. Take $1.5 million rather than compete for$10.7 million; Lynn to send to Partnership for vote — 1 week and review; go for drought or wait for 2015? B. Spend now for drought or wait to 2015 1. Penny to ask drought partners to think about rest of the IRWM, if drought for full $1.5 million — is that fair to rest—drought ask < $1.5 million? 2. Lynn won't lead < $1.5 million for 2015 because of many projects for limited amount of money a. If save for 2015- who will lead future grant application? Need to put to Partnership and drought partners Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 3 Section 1 —Introduction JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_final_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\14_2014-6-5_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update b. Is the effort worth $100k - $200k/project C. One project shouldn't get $1.5 million d. Will lose momentum when folks recognize whether IRWM Plan without future water bond (most have IRWM funding) — Penny - may know more next week re water bonds. 2. Schedule Update a. Draft Plan released to Partnership week of June 9th b. Issue hard-copies for public review and post to IRWM web site— subcommittee (watershed council, conservancy, Truckee, STPUD, RCD, Tribe, Alpine Co Library, SLT library—seven Partnership —week of June 13 have a conference call — open 6/16 2pm —draft language by Lynn by COB, will issue on Friday c. Partnership Meeting week of July 71h for acceptance for adoption by individual entities i. Move July 7 meeting later to Tues 7/15 probably at STPUD or Wed 7/16 (conservancy booked 7/16 and 7/17, watershed council Beth on vacation on 7/15 but ok) 3. Review Sections 1 and 8 with Subcommittee a. Proposed June 16th Conference Call to review RWMG within Draft Plan b. RWMG —want more generic without being specific re agencies c. the RWMG and the Leadership Team—will be defined/assigned at the annual meeting for the coming year. 4. SWWG — MOU — Penny interesting re MOU and future of SWWG, a. Data Management Update 5. IRWM Plan Details a. Sections— Update b. Section 1 — Revised Draft to Subcommittee 5-30-14 i. Section 2 — Region Description -Incorporating Comments ii. Section 3 — Land Use and Water Planning -Incorporating Comments iii. Section 4 — Objectives— parked Final Draft iv. Section 5 - Resource Management Strategies - parked Final Draft v. Section 6 — Project Review— Comments Due 6-3-14 1. Includes Emergency project addition language vi. Section 7 — Impacts and Benefits — parked Final Draft vii. Section 8 — Implementation Framework— Revised Draft to Subcommittee 5-30-14 viii. Section 9 -Coordination — Comments Due 6-3-14 ix. Section 10—Acronyms and Abbreviations—To be issued with draft Plan c. IRWM Plan Table formatting — main body vs appendix i. Maya — in main body— all 8.5x11 tables ii. JoAnn — appreciate effort, for lowest common denominator printer d. IRWM Plan Photos — need Truckee area photo— projects, BMPs, drinking water, recreation; 3 Alpine County photos e. Final Plan Hard Copies — 10 — 15 hard copies? Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 2 of 3 Section 1 —Introduction JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_final_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\14_2014-6-5_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update 6. Tribal Outreach Meeting — Schedule in coordination with plan adoption-target July meeting date a. Jennifer— need i. for resolution to accept/adopt plan, ii. need to have detailed budget for project; Get July/Aug mtg prep - 7. DAC Outreach 8. Website— Project Forms re-posted Leak detection —talk to Joy, Metro tech plus others? Lynn - Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 3 of 3 Section 1 —Introduction JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_final_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\14_2014-6-5_Meeting Summary.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Update Partnership Meeting Summary 16 June 2014, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Conference Call Attendees: Trevor (City of South Lake Tahoe), Cindy (Squaw Valley), Lynn (City of South Lake Tahoe), Rus (El Dorado County Water Agency), JoAnn (Town of Truckee), Joy (Washoe Tribe), Dave Eggerton (El Dorado County Water Agency), Penny (Conservancy), Jack Landy(EPA), Jennifer (Lukins), Sara (TCPUD). 1. Drought Funding a. Lahontan Regions Funding Distribution Proposal — Reasons for agreeing will get a set amount of money for lesser administrative cost and future unknown. Those on call agreed to move forward with the funding distribution as proposed. b. Drought Funding or 2015 IRWM Funding Round —Those on call agreed to go for the $1.5 million in Drought funding. Do not want to risk leaving anything on the table. i. Who to lead application effort 2. RWMG Formation for IRWM Plan — Had one objection to the proposed change for the RWMG. Lynn was going to call to clarify why the change was needed for funding purposes.. 3. IRWM Plan schedule—Agency not happy with only two week review period; but will try to get it done. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 1 Section 1 —Introduction J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries115_2014-6-16.doc Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Update Sub-Committee Meeting Summary 2 July2014, 1 :30 pm to 2:30 pm Attendees: JoAnn, Beth, Lynn, Kim, Penny, Sachi, Araceli, Isaac Silverman and Peter Van Sant 1. Drought Solicitation and Grant Program Update (Lynn) — Moving forward with grant application for the $1.5 million. MOU/Letter of agreement being drafted for participating entities to sign. 2. Summary of Comments Received (Thanks to JoAnn, Lynn and Sarah)- Attachment 1 a. Sierra Watch Comment Letter (Attachment 2) - Isaac with Peter expressed concern related to the project#60 and the expansion project at Squaw Valley. The growth inducing potential and are wanting to get more clarity regarding water supply/redundancy. Feel the comment letter submitted provided adequate explanation for concern. Subcommittee informed Sierra Watch the IRWM is a collaborative process not a regulatory process and it was more appropriate to challenge the project during CEQA/NEPA review stage. Also, the projects have been formally accepted during the April 30, 2014 partnership meeting through consensus. However, this did bring up a valid point if a project is challenged during the project scoring phase how will the Partnership proceed? This will be brought up at the next Partnership meeting for consideration and future update to the IRWM plan. 3. Schedule Update a. Final Plan released week of July 7th - PDF Only b. Partnership Meeting July 15th for acceptance i. Drought Grant Program Update ii. Review Comments on Final Draft Plan — Presentation —Yes short one. iii. IRWM Plan Agency Adoption Schedule—"RWMG" iv. Lynn submit to DWR for review c. Final Plan Hard Copies or CDs - More hard copies after DWR Review/acceptance — yes once plan is final will get a count of number of hard copies needed. 4. Future/Pending Items —will be on hold until August/September timeframe. 1. SWWG — MOU a. Data Management Update 2. Tribal Outreach Meeting —August 81h— Lynn and Araceli to attend. 3. DAC — Outreach Water Use Efficiency 4. Salt and Nutrient Management Plan Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 —Summary of Comments Received 2. Attachment 2 —Sierra Watch Comment Letter Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 1-D-Page 1 of 1 Section 1 —Introduction JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\Appendix 1-D Meeting Summaries\16_2014-7-2_Meeting Sum mary.doc Appendix 2-A CDPH Regulated Water Systems Appendix 2-A: CDPH Regulated Water Systems Service Primary Fig No. System Name Population Connections Type(a) County Source(b) Community Systems Floriston Water System 100 40 C Nevada GW Truckee-Donner PUD, Main 16,280 12,526 C Nevada GW Truckee-Donner PUD- Hirschdale 48 20 C Nevada GW Agate Bay Water Company 2,500 580 C Placer SW Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso 250 138 C Placer SW Alpine Springs County Water District 200 663 C Placer GW Fulton Water Company 500 902 C Placer SW Lake Forest Utility Company 50 118 C Placer GW Madden Creek Water Company 300 164 C Placer GW Mckinney Water District 117 246 C Placer GW North Tahoe PUD- Main 5,000 3,326 C Placer SW North Tahoe PUD-Carnelian Woods 600 273 C Placer GW North Tahoe PUD- Dollar Cove 800 273 C Placer GW Northstar C.S.D. 300 1,013 C Placer SW Placer CWA- Martis Valley 1,218 369 C Placer GW Squaw Valley MWC 500 263 C Placer GW Squaw Valley PSD 926 742 C Placer GW Tahoe Cedars Water Company 2,775 1,114 C Placer GW Tahoe City PUD-Main 3,997 2,778 C Placer GW Tahoe City PUD-Alpine Peaks 12 95 C Placer GW Tahoe City PUD-Mckinney/Quail 750 506 C Placer SW Tahoe Park Water Co-Skyland/Nielsen 50 89 C Placer GW Tahoe Park Water Company 750 440 C Placer GW Tahoe Swiss Village Utility 300 378 C Placer SW Tahoma Meadows Mutual Water Company 120 43 C Placer GW Talmont Resort Improvement District 300 334 C Placer GW Ward Well Water Company 375 224 C Placer GW Lakeside Park Association 1,000 128 C El Dorado SW Lukins Brothers Water Company 250 952 C El Dorado GW Rockwater Apts. 50 24 C El Dorado GW South Tahoe PUD- Main 29,500 13,926 C El Dorado GW Tahoe City PUD-Rubicon 250 613 C El Dorado GW Tahoe Keys Water Company 1,200 1,563 C El Dorado GW Markleeville Water Co. 25 167 C Alpine SW Sierra Pines Mobile Home Park 70 31 C Alpine GW Woodfords Mutual Water Company 50 16 C Alpine GW Non-Community Systems 1 Camp Wasiu II,Sierra/NV Inc. 160 1 NC Sierra GW 2 TNF-Little Truckee WS 75 1 NC Sierra GW 3 TNF-Logger&Stampede RC 1,200 1 NC Sierra GW 4 Tahoe Timber Trails Water System 250 25 NC Nevada GW 5 U S Army Corp Of Engineers/Martis Creek 75 15 NC Nevada GW Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-A -Page 1 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-A_CDPH_WaterSystems.xlsx Appendix 2-A: CDPH Regulated Water Systems Service Primary Fig No. System Name Population Connections Type(a) County Source(b) 6 U.S. Forest Service/Boca Rest CPGD 100 25 NC Nevada GW 7 U.S. Forest Service/Prosser CPGD 100 30 NC Nevada GW 8 United Trails Resort 100 35 NC Nevada GW 9 8200 Water System 1,000 4 NTNC Placer GW 10 Northstar At Tahoe Comstock Water System 25 2 NTNC Placer GW 11 Fir Crags Summer Home Tract 50 16 NC Placer GW 12 Goose Meadows 25 1 NC Placer GW 13 Granite Flat Campground 25 1 NC Placer GW 14 Kilner Park 25 1 NC Placer GW 15 Northstar Summit Deck&Grill 2,000 1 NC Placer GW 16 Silver Creek Campground 25 1 NC Placer GW 17 Silver Creek Summer Home Tract 25 23 NC Placer GW 18 Tahoe Vistana 50 2 NC Placer GW 19 Tamarack Lodge 25 1 NC Placer GW 20 Al Tahoe Elem/Stms (Water Sys) 1,300 4 NTNC El Dorado GW 21 Heavenly Ski Resort 1,000 2 NTNC El Dorado GW 22 South Shore Recreation Area 3,300 123 NTNC El Dorado GW 23 Station House Inn 30 100 NTNC El Dorado GW 24 Tahoe Valley Elementary School 700 1 NTNC El Dorado GW 25 A&A Lake Tahoe Inn 25 32 NC El Dorado GW 26 Alder Creek Tract 40 20 NC El Dorado GW 27 Alder Inn 25 24 NC El Dorado GW 28 Alpenrose Inn 40 19 NC El Dorado GW 29 Alpine Inn &Spa 25 38 NC El Dorado GW 30 Angora Lakes Resort 1,000 11 NC El Dorado GW 31 Baldwin Beach 200 1 NC El Dorado GW 32 Bayview Campground 100 2 NC El Dorado GW 33 Beverly Lodge 25 30 NC El Dorado GW 34 Ca State Parks- D.L. Bliss 1,000 13 NC El Dorado SW 35 Ca State Parks- Emerald Bay, Boat Campg 1,000 5 NC El Dorado SW 36 Ca State Parks- Emerald Bay, Eagle Poin 1,000 13 NC El Dorado SW 37 Ca State Parks- Emerald Bay,Vikingshol 2,800 2 NC El Dorado SW 38 Camp Concord 100 12 NC El Dorado GW 39 Camp Shelly 200 28 NC El Dorado GW 40 Cascade Mutual Water Company 60 32 NC El Dorado GW 41 Cathedral Water Association 25 22 NC El Dorado GW 42 Deerfield Lodge @ Heavenly 40 14 NC El Dorado GW 43 Eagle Falls 500 1 NC El Dorado GW 44 Echo Chalet Inc 40 10 NC El Dorado GW 45 Echo Lake Camp 150 11 NC El Dorado GW 46 Echo Peak Water Association 32 26 NC El Dorado GW 47 Echo Road Group Water Assoc 40 19 NC El Dorado GW 48 Econo Lodge 120 62 NC El Dorado GW Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-A -Page 2 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-A_CDPH_WaterSystems.xlsx Appendix 2-A: CDPH Regulated Water Systems Service Primary Fig No. System Name Population Connections Type(a) County Source(b) 49 Emerald Pines Resort Cabins 100 1 NC El Dorado GW 50 Fallen Leaf Mutual Water Co 100 120 NC El Dorado SW 51 FLL Mutual 100 40 NC El Dorado GW 52 Glenridge Water Company 124 45 NC El Dorado GW 53 Heather Lake Road Tract 25 13 NC El Dorado GW 54 Heavenly Gondola 500 1 NC El Dorado GW 55 Heavenly Ski Resort 500 2 NC El Dorado GW 56 King's IV Condominiums 60 40 NC El Dorado GW 57 Mark Twain Motel 25 21 NC El Dorado GW 58 Matterhorn Motel 50 25 NC El Dorado GW 59 Midway Motel Annex 32 16 NC El Dorado GW 60 Mt Ralston Properties Assc Inc 100 80 NC El Dorado GW 61 National 9 60 32 NC El Dorado GW 62 North Echo Summit Water Association 84 42 NC El Dorado GW 63 Pinewood Inn 70 21 NC El Dorado GW 64 Pistante S Coyote Den 32 16 NC El Dorado GW 65 Rainbow Tract Water Assoc 25 23 NC El Dorado GW 66 Ski Run Management Company 25 2 NC El Dorado GW 67 Sky Lake Lodge 25 22 NC El Dorado GW 68 Spring Creek Tract Association 280 140 NC El Dorado GW 69 Stanford Sierra Camp 100 58 NC El Dorado SW 70 Summit Pines Apartments 25 15 NC El Dorado GW 71 Tahoe Chalet Inn 100 48 NC El Dorado GW 72 Tahoe Valley Lodge 42 21 NC El Dorado GW 73 Travel Inn 100 36 NC El Dorado GW 74 Vagabond Inn 30 36 NC El Dorado GW 75 Villa Tahoe Condominiums 44 22 NC El Dorado GW 76 Della Cella Cottages 0 7 NP El Dorado GW 77 Heavenly Valley Trailer Park 0 12 NP El Dorado GW 78 Lower Emerald Bay Tract 0 9 NP El Dorado GW 79 Pinewood Lodge 20 7 NP El Dorado GW 80 South Echo Summit Tract Civic 0 12 NP El Dorado GW 81 Truckee Creek Cottages 60 11 NP El Dorado GW 82 Diamond Valley School 100 3 NTNC Alpine GW 83 Early Learning Center 60 3 NTNC Alpine GW 84 Hope Valley Resort 25 20 NTNC Alpine GW 85 Bloomfield CG#1 25 1 NC Alpine GW 86 Ca State Parks-Grover Hot Springs 1,000 11 NC Alpine SW 87 Carson River Resort 30 28 NC Alpine GW 88 Co. Of Alpine Social Services Bldg. 25 1 NC Alpine GW 89 Crystal Springs CG 25 7 NC Alpine GW 90 Hope Valley CG 25 7 NC Alpine GW 91 Indian Creek Res. CG (BLM) 30 26 NC Alpine GW Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-A -Page 3 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-A_CDPH_WaterSystems.xlsx Appendix 2-A: CDPH Regulated Water Systems Service Primary Fig No. System Name Population Connections Type(a) County Source(b) 92 Shay Creek Summer Home Tract 32 32 NC Alpine GW 93 Silver Creek CG 25 15 NC Alpine GW 94 Snowshoe Springs CG 25 5 NC Alpine GW 95 Sorenson S HOA 25 15 NC Alpine GW 96 Sorenson S Resort 25 28 NC Alpine GW 97 Turtle Rock County Park 25 15 NC Alpine GW 98 Woodfords Station 30 2 NC Alpine GW Notes: (a) Water system type definitions: C=Community:Serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves 25 year-round residents. NTNC= Non-Transient Non-Community: Serves at least the same 25 non-residential individuals during 6 months of the year. NC=Transient Non-Community: Regularly serves at least 25 non-residential individuals (transient) during 60 or more days per year. (b) Primary source of water GW=Ground Water SW=Surface Water Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-A -Page 4 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-A_CDPH_WaterSystems.xlsx Appendix 2-B 303(d) Listed Waterbodies Appendix 2-13: 2010 California 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Expected USEPA TMDL Expected TMDL Estimated Size Pollutant Completion Attainment Approved Water Body Name Affected Category Pollutant Final Listing Decision Date(.) Date(.) Date(.) Comments Included On 303(d)List Potential Sources East Fork Carson River Carson River,East Fork 48 Miles Salinity TDStb� List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2021 Source Unknown Sedimentation/ Agriculture:Range Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland Wolf Creek(Alpine County) 12 Miles Sediment Siltation List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Unspecified Nonpoint Source Silviculture Metals/ This listing is expected to be addressed through the CERCLA Resource Extraction:Acid Mine Drainage,Inactive Mining,Mill Metalloids Sulfates List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 remediation process. Tailings,Mine Tailings; Unspecified Nonpoint Source;Unspecified Point Source Natural Sources; Metals/ Aluminum, Iron, List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 This listing is expected to be addressed through the CERCLA Resource Extraction:Acid Mine Drainage,Inactive Mining,Mill Monitor Creek 4 Miles Metalloids Manganese,TDS remediation process. Tailings,Mine Tailings; Unspecified Nonpoint Source;Unspecified Point Source Natural Sources; Metals/ Silver List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 This listing is expected to be addressed through the CERCLA Resource Extraction:Acid Mine Drainage,Inactive Mining,Mill Metalloids remediation process.. Tailings,Mine Tailings; Unspecified Nonpoint Source Natural Sources; Aspen Creek 1 Miles Metals/ Metals List on 303(d)list(being addressed by action 2019 This listing is being addressed through a CERCLA remediation Resource Extraction:Acid Mine Drainage,Inactive Mining,Mine Metalloids other than TMDL) program and through ongoing work by Lahontan Water Board staff. Tailings; Unspecified Nonpoint Source Metals/ List on 303(d)list(being addressed by action This listing is being addressed through a CERCLA remediation Resource Extraction:Acid Mine Drainage,Inactive Mining,Mine Bryant Creek 5 Miles Metalloids Metals other than TMDL) 2019 program and through ongoing work by Lahontan Water Board staff. Tailings; Unspecified Nonpoint Source Metals/ List on 303(d)list(being addressed by action This listing is being addressed through a CERCLA remediation Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; Leviathan Creek 3 Miles Metalloids Metals other than TMDL) 2019 program and through ongoing work by Lahontan Water Board staff. Resource Extraction:Acid Mine Drainage,Inactive Mining,Mine Tailings Indian Creek(Alpine County) 13 Miles Pathogens Pathogens List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Agriculture:Grazing-Related Sources,Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland Reservoir is eutrophic.Most significant source of nutrient loading is Agriculture:Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland; List on 303(d)list(being addressed by USEPA release of phosphorus from sediment.The USEPA approved the Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; Indian Creek Reservoir 164 Acres Nutrients Phosphorus 7/1/2003 Hydromodification:Flow Regulation/Modification; approved TMDL) TMDL in 2003.Reductions in internal phosphorus loading from the Municipal Wastewater; sediment are expected to ameliorate other problems associat Natural Sources: Internal Nutrient Cycling(primarily lakes) West Fork Carson River Agriculture:irrigation tailwater,storm runoff,subsurface drainage, Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland,Range Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland; Atmospheric Deposition; Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation,Habitat Modification,Removal of Riparian Vegetation; Nutrients Nitrogen List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Hydromodification:Channel Erosion,Streambank objective rather than through a TMDL. Modification/Destabilization; Carson River,West Fork(Woodfords 4 Miles Natural Sources; to Paynesville) Other Runoff:Highway Maintenance and Runoff; Recreation Areas And Activities:Recreational and Tourism Activities (non-boating); Silviculture; Waste Storage And Disposal:Wastewater-land disposal; Agriculture:Agricultural Return Flows,Pasture Grazing-Riparian Pathogens Pathogens List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 and/or Upland;Natural Sources;Recreation Areas And Activities: Recreational and Tourism Activities(non-boating) Carson River,West Fork(Paynesville 3 Miles Pathogens Pathogens List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Agriculture:irrigation tailwater,storm runoff,Pasture Grazing-Riparian to State Line) and/or Upland Nutrients Nitrate List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2021 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Source Unknown objective rather than through a TMDL. Atmospheric Deposition; Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation,Habitat Modification,Removal of Riparian Vegetation; Hydromodification:Channel Erosion,Streambank Carson River,West Fork 18 Miles Nutrients Nitrogen, Do Not Delist from 303(d)list(TMDL required 2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Modification/Destabilization; (Headwaters to Woodfords) Phosphorus list) objective rather than through a TMDL. Natural Sources; Other Runoff:Highway Maintenance and Runoff; Recreation Areas And Activities:Recreational and Tourism Activities (non-boating); Silviculture Nutrients Nitrogen Do Not Delist from 303(d)list(TMDL required 2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Waste Storage And Disposal:Onsite Wastewater Systems(Septic list) objective rather than through a TMDL. Tanks) Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 2—Region Description Appendix 2-B—Page 1 of 4 J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reportsl_Tablesl_final_tablesV-13_303d_List-20131011.xis Appendix 2-13: 2010 California 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Expected USEPA TMDL Expected TMDL Estimated Size Pollutant Completion Attainment Approved Water Body Name Affected Category Pollutant Final Listing Decision Date(.) Date(.) Date(.) Comments Included On 303(d)List Potential Sources Lake Tahoe 4 Miles Metals/ Iron List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Natural Sources Truckee River,Upper(above Metalloids objective rather than through a TMDL. Christmas Valley) 4 Miles Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Natural Sources;Silviculture;Agriculture:Grazing-Related Sources Metals/ This issue may be addressed through revision of the water quality Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; Metalloids Iron List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 objective rather than through a TMDL. Natural Sources; Urban Runoff:Non-industrial Permitted; Agriculture:Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland; Trout Creek(above Hwy 50) 10 Miles Nutrients Nitrogen, List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Atmospheric Deposition; Phosphorus Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; Urban Runoff:Non-industrial Permitted Pathogens Pathogens Do Not Delist from 303(d)list(TMDL required 2019 Source Unknown list) Cold Creek 7 Miles Nutrients Total Nitrogen as N List on 303(d)list(being addressed by action 2028 This listing is being addressed through a U.S.Forest Service Hydromodification:Agricultural Water Diversion other than TMDL) restoration project. Salinity Chloride List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 This listing may be addressed by revision of the water quality Atmospheric Deposition;Natural Sources;Other Runoff: objective rather than through a TMDL. Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff;Source Unknown; Heavenly Valley Creek(USFS 1 Miles boundary to Trout Creek) Sedimentation/ Construction/Land Development;Habitat Modification; Sediment Siltation List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Hydromodification;Recreation Areas And Activities:Recreational and Tourism Activities(non-boating);Unspecified Nonpoint Source; Salinity Chloride List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Atmospheric Deposition;Natural Sources;Other Runoff:Highway objective rather than through a TMDL. Maintenance and Runoff;Source Unknown; Heavenly Valley Creek(source to 2 Miles Atmospheric Deposition;Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; USFS boundary) Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Natural Sources;Recreation Areas And Activities:Recreational and Tourism Activities(non-boating) Sediment Sedimentation/ List on 303(d)list(being addressed by USEPA 9/30/2002 Source Unknown Siltation approved TMDL) Tallac Creek(below Hwy 89) 1 Miles Pathogens Pathogens List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Agriculture:Grazing-Related Sources,Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland Metals/ This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; Metalloids Iron List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 objective rather than through a TMDL. Natural Sources; Urban Runoff:Non-industrial Permitted Trout Creek(below Hwy 50) 1 Miles Nitrogen, Atmospheric Deposition; Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; Urban Runoff:Non-industrial Permitted Pathogens Pathogens Do Not Delist from 303(d)list(TMDL required 2019 Agriculture:Grazing-Related Sources list) Metals/ Iron List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation;Natural Sources;Unspecified Metalloids objective rather than through a TMDL. Nonpoint Source Atmospheric Deposition; Construction/Land Development:Construction/Land Development; Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation,Removal of Riparian Truckee River,Upper(below 11 Miles Vegetation; Christmas Valley) Hydromodification:Streambank Modification/Destabilization, Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Channelization,Hydromodification; Natural Sources; Other Runoff:Highway Maintenance and Runoff; Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source:Unknown Nonpoint Source, Nonpoint Source Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; Hydromodification:Channel Erosion; MetalS/ Iron List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2015 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Natural Sources; Metalloids objective rather than through a TMDL. Other Runoff:Highway Maintenance and Runoff; Silviculture; Urban Runoff Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 2—Region Description Appendix 2-B—Page 2 of 4 J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reportsl_Tablesl_final_tablesl2-13_303d_List-20131011.xis Appendix 2-13: 2010 California 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Expected USEPA TMDL Expected TMDL Estimated Size Pollutant Completion Attainment Approved Water Body Name Affected Category Pollutant Final Listing Decision Date(.) Date(.) Date(.) Comments Included On 303(d)List Potential Sources Atmospheric Deposition; Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; Hydromodification:Channel Erosion; Ward Creek 6 Miles Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2008 Natural Sources; Other Runoff:Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff; Silviculture; Urban Runoff:Urban Runoff--Erosion and Sedimentation,Other Urban Runoff Construction/Land Development:Land Development; Hydromodification:Channel Erosion; Sediment Sedimentation/ List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2008 Other Runoff:Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff; Siltation Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source; Urban Runoff:Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers Metals/ Iron List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2022 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation;Natural Sources;Unspecified Metalloids objective rather than a TMDL. Nonpoint Source Nitrogen, Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation;Hydromodification:Streambank Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2022 Modification/Destabilization;Natural Sources;Resource Extraction; Silviculture;Unspecified Nonpoint Source Blackwood Creek 6 Miles Nutrients Nitrogen List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2022 Atmospheric Deposition Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2022 Agriculture:Grazing-Related Sources Agriculture:Range Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland;Atmospheric Deposition;Construction/Land Development;Habitat Modification: Sedimentation/ List on 303(d)list(being addressed by USEPA Erosion/Siltation;Hydromodification:Streambank Sediment Siltation approved TMDL) 7/11/2008 Modification/Destabilization;Natural Sources;Recreation Areas And Activities:Recreational and Tourism Activities(non-boating); Resource Extraction;Silviculture;Unspecified Nonpoint Source;Urban Runoff:Surface Runoff Metals/ Iron List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality Silviculture;Natural Sources General Creek 9 Miles Metalloids objective rather than through a TMDL. Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2019 Natural Sources;Atmospheric Deposition;Habitat Modification; Agriculture:Grazing-Related Sources;Atmospheric Deposition; Construction/Land Development:Highway/Road/Bridge Construction, Land Development;Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation,Removal of Nitrogen, Riparian Vegetation;Hydromodification:Channel Erosion,Streambank Phosphorus, Modification/Destabilization;Natural Sources:Internal Nutrient Cycling Nutrients Sedimentation/ List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2010 (primarily lakes),Natural Sources;Other Runoff: Siltation Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff;Recreation Areas And Activities: Recreational and Tourism Activities(non-boating);Sediment Tahoe, Lake 85364 Acres Resuspension;Silviculture;Unspecified Nonpoint Source;Urban Runoff:Erosion and Sedimentation,Non-industrial Permitted,Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers,Other Urban Runoff Groundwater Loadings;Habitat Modification:Drainage/Filling Of Nutrients Nitrogen List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2010 Wetlands;Marinas And Recreational Boating;Recreation Areas And Activities:Golf course activities;Urban Runoff:Surface Runoff Sediment Sedimentation/ List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2010 Hydromodification:Channelization Siltation Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d)list(TMDL required list) 2010 Other Runoff:Highway Maintenance and Runoff Truckee River Agriculture:Range Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland; Construction/Land Development:Construction/Land Development, Highway/Road/Bridge Construction; Habitat Modification:Erosion/Siltation; Sedimentation/ List on 303(d)list(being addressed by USEPA Hydromodification:Channel Erosion,Streambank Truckee River 39 Miles Sediment Siltation approved TMDL) 9/16/2009 Modification/Destabilization; Natural Sources; Recreation Areas And Activities:Recreational and Tourism Activities (non-boating),Snow skiing activities; Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source; Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 2—Region Description Appendix 2-B—Page 3 of 4 J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reportsl_Tablesl_final_tablesl2-13_303d_List-20131011.xis Appendix 2-B: 2010 California 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Expected USEPA TMDL Expected TMDL Estimated Size Pollutant Completion Attainment Approved Water Body Name Affected Category Pollutant Final Listing Decision Date(a) Date(a) Date(a) Comments Included On 303(d)List Potential Sources Construction/Land Development; Habitat Modification:Drainage/Filling Of Wetlands; Hydromodification; Sedimentation/ List on 303(d)list(being addressed by USEPA Natural Sources; Squaw Creek 6 Miles Sediment Siltation approved TMDL) 7/27/2007 Other Runoff:Highway Maintenance and Runoff; Recreation Areas And Activities:Recreational and Tourism Activities (non-boating); Unspecified Nonpoint Source; Other Urban Runoff; Donner Lake 819 Acres Other Organics Priority Organics Do Not Delist from 303(d)list(TMDL required 2019 Source Unknown list) Gray Creek(Nevada County) 3 Miles Sediment Sedimentation/ List on 303(d)list(being addressed by USEPA 9/16/2009 Siltation approved TMDL) Natural Sources;Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source Bronco Creek 1 Miles Sediment Sedimentation/ List on 303(d)list(being addressed by USEPA 9/16/2009 Siltation approved TMDL) Natural Sources;Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source Little Truckee River (none) (a) Dates relate to the TMDL requirement status,so there will only be one applicable date for each listing. (b) TDS=Total Dissolved Solids Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Section 2—Region Description Appendix 2-B—Page 4 of 4 J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Tables\_final_tables\2-13_303d_List-20131011.xls Appendix 2-C Endangered and Threatened Species Appendix 2-C: Special Status Species Federal California Scientific Name Common Name Status California Status DFW Other Designations Amphibians Rana sierrae Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog Candidate Candidate Threatened SSC IUCN:EN USFS:S Rana muscosa southern mountain yellow-legged frog Endangered Endangered SSC IUCN:EN USFS:S Anaxyrus canorus Yosemite toad Candidate None SSC IUCN:EN Lithobates pipiens northern leopard frog None None SSC IUCN:LC Birds Empidonaxtraillii willow flycatcher None Endangered ABC:WLBCC IUCN:LC USFS:S USFWS:BCC Grus canadensis tabida greater sandhill crane None Threatened FP USFS:S Haliaeetus Ieucocephalus bald eagle Delisted Endangered FP MRS IUCN:LC USFS:S USFWS:BCC Riparia riparia bank swallow None Threatened IUCN:LC Strix nebulosa great gray owl None Endangered MRS IUCN:LC USFS:S Accipiter cooperii Cooper's hawk None None WL IUCN:LC Accipiter gentilis northern goshawk None None SSC BLM:S MRS IUCN:LC USFS:S Accipiter striatus sharp-shinned hawk None None WL Aquila chrysaetos golden eagle None None FP I WL MRS IUCN:LC,USFWS:BCC Asio flammeus short-eared owl None None SSC ABC:WLBCC IUCN:LC Cypseloides niger black swift None None SSC ABC:WLBCC IUCN:LC USFWS:BCC Dendroica petechia brewsteri yellow warbler None None SSC USFWS:BCC Pandion haliaetus osprey None None WL MRS IUCN:LC Spizella breweri Brewer's sparrow None None ABC:WLBCC IUCN:LC USFWS:BCC Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus yellow-headed blackbird None None SSC IUCN:LC Fish Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi Lahontan cutthroat trout Threatened None AFS:TH Oncorhynchus clarkii seleniris Paiute cutthroat trout Threatened None AFS:EN Mammals Gulo gulo California wolverine Candidate Threatened FP IUCN:NT USFS:S Martes pennanti fisher-West Coast DPS Candidate Not Warranted SSC BLM:S USFS:S Ochotona princeps schisticeps gray-headed pika None Candidate Threatened IUCN:NT Vulpes vulpes necator Sierra Nevada red fox None Threatened USFS:S Aplodontia rufa californica Sierra Nevada mountain beaver None None SSC IUCN:LC Corynorhinus townsendii Townsend's big-eared bat None None SSC BLM:S IUCN:LC USFS:S WBWG:H Lasionycteris noctivagans silver-haired bat None None IUCN:LC WBWG:M Lasiurus cinereus hoary bat None None IUCN:LC WBWG:M Lepus americanus tahoensis Sierra Nevada snowshoe hare None None SSC Lepus townsendii townsendii western white-tailed jackrabbit None None SSC Martes americana American(=pine)marten None None IUCN:LC USFS:S Martes americana sierrae Sierra marten None None USFS:S Myotis ciliolabrum western small-footed myotis None None BLM:S IUCN:LC WBWG:M Myotis evotis long-eared myotis None None BLM:S IUCN:LC WBWG:M Myotis thysanodes fringed myotis None None BLM:S IUCN:LC WBWG:H Myotis volans long-legged myotis None None IUCN:LC WBWG:H Taxidea taxus American badger None None SSC IUCN:LC Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 2-C-Page 1 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRW MP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-C_Listed Species.xls Appendix 2-C: Special Status Species Federal California Scientific Name Common Name Status California Status DFW Other Designations Mollusks Helisoma newberryi Great Basin rams-horn None None USFS:S Plants Rorippa subumbellata Tahoe yellow cress Candidate Endangered CNPS 113.1 Ivesia webberi Webber's ivesia Candidate None CNPS 113.1 Agrostis humilis mountain bent grass None None CNPS 2.3 Arabis rigidissima var.demota Galena Creek rockcress None None CNPS 113.2 Artemisia tripartite ssp.tripartite threetip sagebrush None None CNPS 2.3 Boechera tularensis Tulare rockcress None None CNPS 113.3 Botrychium ascendens upswept moonwort None None CNPS 2.3 Botrychium crenulatum scalloped moonwort None None CNPS 2.2 Botrychium lunaria common moonwort None None CNPS 2.3 Botrychium minganense mingan moonwort None None CNPS 2.2 Botrychium montanum western goblin None None CNPS 2.1 Brasenia schreberi watershield None None CNPS 2.3 Bruchia bolanderi Bolander's bruchia None None CNPS 2.2 Carex davyi Davy's sedge None None CNPS 113.3 Carex Iasiocarpa woolly-fruited sedge None None CNPS 2.3 Carex Iimosa mud sedge None None CNPS 2.2 Carex petasata Liddon's sedge None None CNPS 2.3 Carex praticola northern meadow sedge None None CNPS 2.2 Carex scirpoidea ssp.pseudoscirpoidea western single-spiked sedge None None CNPS 2.2 Carex vallicola western valley sedge None None CNPS 2.3 Chaenactis douglasii var.alpine alpine dusty maidens None None CNPS 2.3 Claytonia megarhiza fell-fields claytonia None None CNPS 2.3 Claytonia umbellate Great Basin claytonia None None CNPS 2.3 Crepis runcinata ssp.hallii Hall's meadow hawksbeard None None CNPS 2.1 Cryptantha crymophila subalpine cryptantha None None CNPS 1 B.3 Draba asterophora var.asterophora Tahoe draba None None CNPS 113.2 Draba asterophora var.macrocarpa Cup Lake draba None None CNPS 1 B.1 Drosera anglica English sundew None None CNPS 2.3 Epilobium howellii subalpine fireweed None None CNPS 4.3 Epilobium palustre marsh willowherb None None CNPS 2.3 Erigeron miser starved daisy None None CNPS 1B.3 Eriogonum luteolum var.saltuarium Jack's wild buckwheat None None CNPS 113.2 Eriogonum umbellatum var.torreyanum Donner Pass buckwheat None None CNPS 1 B.2 Glyceria grandis American manna grass None None CNPS 2.3 Hymenoxys lemmonii alkali hymenoxys None None CNPS 2.2 Ivesia aperta var.aperta Sierra Valley ivesia None None CNPS 113.2 Ivesia aperta var.canine Dog Valley ivesia None None CNPS 1 B.1 Ivesia sericoleuca Plumas ivesia None None CNPS 113.2 Juncus Iuciensis Santa Lucia dwarf rush None None CNPS 1 B.2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 2-C-Page 2 of 4 Section 2-Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRW MP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-C_Listed Species.xls Appendix 2-C: Special Status Species Federal California Scientific Name Common Name Status California Status DFW Other Designations Lewisia longipetala long-petaled lewisia None None CNPS 113.3 Meesia triquetra three-ranked hump moss None None CNPS 4.2 Meesia uliginosa broad-nerved hump moss None None CNPS 2.2 Orthotrichum shevockii Shevock's bristle moss None None CNPS 113.3 Packera indecora rayless mountain ragwort None None CNPS 2.2 Polygala subspinosa spiny milkwort None None CNPS 2.2 Potamogeton epihydrus Nuttall's ribbon-leaved pondweed None None CNPS 2.2 Potamogeton praelongus white-stemmed pondweed None None CNPS 2.3 Potamogeton robbinsii Robbins'pondweed None None CNPS 2.3 Rhamnus alnifolia alder buckthorn None None CNPS 2.2 Schoenoplectus subterminalis water bulrush None None CNPS 2.3 Scutellaria galericulata marsh skullcap None None CNPS 2.2 Sidalcea multifida cut-leaf checkerbloom None None CNPS 2.3 Sphaeralcea munroana Munro's desert mallow None None CNPS 2.2 Stuckenia filiformis slender-leaved pondweed None None CNPS 2.2 Utricularia ochroleuca cream-flowered bladderwort None None CNPS 2.2 Viola purpurea ssp.aurea golden violet None None CNPS 2.2 California Department of Fish&Wildlife Designation Codes: DFG_FP Calif Dept of Fish&Game-Fully Protected DFG_SSC Calif Dept of Fish&Game-Species of Special Concern DFG_WL Calif Dept of Fish&Game-Watch List Other Animal Designation Codes: ABC:WLBCC American Bird Conservancy-U.S.WatchList of Birds of Conservation Concern ABC_WLBCC AFS:EN American Fisheries Society-Endangered AFS_EN AFS:TH American Fisheries Society-Threatened AFS_TH BLM:S Bureau of Land Management-Sensitive BLM_S CDRS Calif Dept of Forestry&Fire Protection-Sensitive CDF_S FE Federally listed as Endangered FT Federally listed as Threatened FPD Federally proposed(Delisting) FPE Federally proposed(Endangered) FPT Federally proposed(Threatened) IUCN:EN IUCN-Endangered IUCN_EN IUCN:LC IUCN-Least Concern IUCN_LC IUCN:NT IUCN-Near Threatened IUCN_NT SCD State Candidate(Delisting) SCE State Candidate(Endangered) SCT State Candidate(Threatened) SE State listed as Endangered ST State listed as Threatened Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 2-C-Page 3 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRW MP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-C_Listed Species.xls Appendix 2-C: Special Status Species Federal California Scientific Name Common Name Status California Status DFW Other Designations USFWS:BCC U.S.Fish&Wildlife Service Birds of Conservation Concern USFWS_BCC USFS:S U.S.Forest Service-Sensitive USFS_S WBWG:H Western Bat Working Group-High Priority WBWG_H WBWG:M Western Bat Working Group-Medium Priority WBWG_M California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Ranks: CNPS 1 B.1 Plants Rare,Threatened,or Endangered in California and Elsewhere;Seriously threatened in California CNPS 1 B.2 Plants Rare,Threatened,or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Fairly threatened in California CNPS 1 B.3 Plants Rare,Threatened,or Endangered in California and Elsewhere;Not very threatened in California CNPS 2.1 Plants Rare,Threatened,or Endangered in California But More Common Elsewhere;Seriously threatened in California CNPS 2.2 Plants Rare,Threatened,or Endangered in California But More Common Elsewhere; Fairly threatened in California CNPS 2.3 Plants Rare,Threatened,or Endangered in California But More Common Elsewhere;Not very threatened in California CNPS 4.2 Plants of Limited Distribution;Fairly threatened in California CNPS 4.3 Plants of Limited Distribution;Not very threatened in California Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 2-C-Page 4 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendiceM2-C_Listed Species.xls Appendix 2-D Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment/Prioritization Appendix 2-D: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Checklist and Prioritization The 2012 IRWM Plan Standards for Proposition 84 and 1 E requires an evaluation of the Region's vulnerabilities to the effects of climate change using, at a minimum, the Climate Change Vulnerability Checklist included in the Climate Change Handbook from the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The Climate Change Handbook can be found at http://www.water.ca.qov/climatechange/CCHandbook.cfm. The IRWM Plan Standards also require a prioritization of those vulnerabilities with a plan or program for further analysis of the prioritized vulnerabilities. Responses to the checklist questions and prioritization specific to the Region, and linkages to the Plan objectives and projects, are provided in this appendix. The checklist questions are identified by number. The first subsection below provides the prioritization list with the question number, checklist category (i.e. Water Demand), and a brief note describing the rationale for the prioritization. The second subsection below provides the text of the question with bullet notes from the Climate Change Handbook, the response specific to the Region, and the objectives and projects that link to the vulnerability. Responses are italicized and indented. Positive responses are also in bold. 0.1 Proposed Prioritization of Climate Change Vulnerabilities High Priority Vulnerabilities 1.2 Water Demand —There is a high degree of seasonal fluctuation in water use. 2.1 Water Supply— Snowmelt is the primary source of water supply in the Region. 2.4 Water Supply—There is limited ability to store carryover supply surpluses. 2.6 Water Supply— Invasive species are a concern in the Region. 3.1 Water Quality— Increased wildfires are a threat to reservoirs. 3.2 Water Quality—Water quality concerns in Lake Tahoe may be exacerbated by climate change. 3.4 Water Quality—TMDLs are being or have been set for several waterbodies. 3.5 Water Quality—Treatment facilities are not impacted by rain event water quality shifts. 5.5 Flooding —Wildfires are a concern in the Region. 6.1 Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability— Erosion and sedimentation are problems for aquatic habitats in the Region. 6.2 Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability— Riparian, meadow, and aquatic habitats depend on seasonal freshwater flow patterns. 6.4 Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability— Endangered and threatened species exist in the Region. 6.5 Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability—The Region relies on aquatic habitats for recreation. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 1 of 14 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc 6.9 Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability— Native fish habitat has been fragmented by dams. Medium Priority Vulnerabilities 1.1 Water Demand —Water is needed for irrigation and snowmaking. 3.3 Water Quality— Seasonal low flows have decreased slightly in some streams. 6.3 Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability— Climate-sensitive fauna and flora to live in the Region. 6.6 Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability—The Truckee and Carson Rivers are entirely adjudicated. 6.8 Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability—The Region is in the Sierra Nevada. Low Priority Vulnerabilities 1.3 Water Demand — No climate-sensitive crops. 1.4 Water Demand — Groundwater supplies have been reliable even during drought. 1.5 Water Demand — Curtailment measures are effective in the Region. 1.6 Water Demand — Instream flow requirements are sufficient and typically met. 2.5 Water Supply—Water demands have always been met, even during drought. 5.1 Flooding — Most critical infrastructure does not lie within the 100-year flood plain. 5.3 Flooding —Aging flood control infrastructure is not currently a significant concern. 5.4 Flooding — Flood control facilities have not been insufficient in the past. 7.1 Hydropower— Hydropower is not a significant source of electricity in the Region. 7.2 Hydropower—There are no future plans for hydropower generation facilities. Vulnerabilities Not Applicable in the Region 2.2 Water Supply—All water supplies originate within the Region, no water is imported from the Delta or Colorado River. 2.3 Water Supply—The Region does not rely on coastal aquifers. 4.x Sea Level Rise—The Region is not located near the coast. 5.2 Flooding —The Region is not located within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Drainage District. 6.7 Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability—The Region does not contain estuaries, coastal dunes, wetlands, marshes, or exposed beaches. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 2 of 14 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc D.2 Climate Change Vulnerability Checklist Responses This subsection provides the responses to questions in the DWR Climate Change Handbook for Regional Water Planning, Appendix B: Vulnerability Assessment Checklist. Responses are indented and italicized. Positive responses are in bold. 1. Water Demand 1.1 Are there major industries that require cooling/process water in your planning region? • As average temperatures increase, cooling water needs may also increase. • Identify major industrial water users in your region and assess their current and projected needs for cooling and process water. There are no major industrial or commercial users within the Region that require cooling water. However, the recreation sector includes golf courses that need water for irrigation and ski resorts that need water to make snow. 1.2 Does water use vary by more than 50% seasonally in parts of your region? • Seasonal water use, which is primarily outdoor water use, is expected to increase as average temperatures increase and droughts become more frequent. • Where water use records are available, look at total monthly water uses averaged over the last five years (if available). If maximum and minimum monthly water uses vary by more than 25%, then the answer to this question is "yes". • Where no water use records exist, is crop irrigation responsible for a significant (say >50%) percentage of water demand in parts of your region? Yes, there is a high degree of seasonal fluctuation in municipal use in the Region. The maximum and minimum municipal water use vary by as much as 100% (West Yost and Associates 2012). A major contributing factor to this variability is the seasonal variations in the tourism and recreation industry. Agriculture is not a significant water user in the Region. 1.3 Are crops grown in your region climate-sensitive? Would shifts in daily heat patterns, such as how long heat lingers before night-time cooling, be prohibitive for some crops? • Fruit and nut crops are climate-sensitive and may require additional water as the climate warms. No, irrigated agriculture is a very minor sector within the Region. Most agriculture in the Region is unirrigated rangeland. (El Dorado County Department of Agriculture 2013) Irrigated agriculture in Alpine County utilizes recycled water from South Tahoe PUD and local surface water. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 3 of 14 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc 1.4 Do groundwater supplies in your region lack resiliency after drought events? • Droughts are expected to become more frequent and more severe in the future. Areas with a more hardened demand may be particularly vulnerable to droughts and may become more dependent on groundwater pumping. No, groundwater supplies have been reliable even in times of drought and are forecast to continue as such even during multiple dry year scenarios. 1.5 Are water use curtailment measures effective in your region? • Droughts are expected to become more frequent and more severe in the future. Areas with a more hardened demand may be particularly vulnerable to droughts. Yes, water use curtailment measures have been demonstrated to be effective in the Region. All major water suppliers have water shortage contingency plans in place, and are implementing demand management measures. The installation of water meters has resulted in decreased water usage in the Tahoe and Truckee areas. The effectiveness of restrictions on water use were demonstrated when several of South Tahoe PUD's groundwater supply wells were impacted by MTBE and restrictions were emplaced to reduce demand in the face of the reduced supply. Installation of water meters and implementation of other water conservation measures is being actively pursued in the Region, and is addressed by Plan objective WS3. 1.6 Are some instream flow requirements in your region either currently insufficient to support aquatic life, or occasionally unmet? • Changes in snowmelt patterns in the future may make it difficult to balance water demands. Vulnerabilities for ecosystems and municipal/agricultural water needs may be exacerbated by instream flow requirements that are: 1. not quantified, 2. not accurate for ecosystem needs under multiple environmental conditions including droughts, and 3. not met by regional water managers. Yes. Instream flow requirements in the Truckee and Carson Rivers may be sufficient to support aquatic life. However, they are occasionally unmet. As interstate rivers, the waters of the Truckee and Carson Rivers are entirely adjudicated through the Truckee River Operating Agreement(TROA) and the Alpine Decree. The TROA includes defined minimum flows with consideration of the fisheries in the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 4 of 14 Section 2—Region Description JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc 2. Water Supply 2.1 Does a portion of the water supply in your region come from snowmelt? • Snowmelt is expected to decrease as the climate warms. Water systems supplied by snowmelt are therefore potentially vulnerable to climate change. Yes, snowmelt provides most surface water supply in the Region, and is the primary source of infiltration for groundwater. • Where watershed planning documents are available, refer to these in identifying parts of your region that rely on surface water for supplies; if your region contains surface water supplies originating in watersheds where snowpack accumulates, the answer to this question is "Yes." Planning documents used to identify reliance on surface water include: North Tahoe Public Utilities District(North Tahoe PUD) Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) Placer County Water Agency UWMP South Tahoe Public Utilities District UWMP Tahoe City Public Utilities District(Tahoe City PUD) UWMP Truckee Donner Public Utilities District UWMP • Where planning documents are not available, identify major rivers in your region with large users. Identify whether the river's headwaters are fed by snowpack. Major rivers in the Region, all fed by snowpack, and large surface water users: Little Truckee River Upper Truckee River Lake Tahoe (North Tahoe PUD, Tahoe City PUD) Truckee River(Nevada water users) West Fork Carson River East Fork Carson River(Markleeville Mutual Water Company) 2.2 Does part of your region rely on water diverted from the Delta, imported from the Colorado River, or imported from other climate-sensitive systems outside your region? • Some imported or transferred water supplies are sources from climate- sensitive watersheds, such as water imported from the Delta and the Colorado River. No, all water supplies originate within the Region. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 5 of 14 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc 2.3 Does part of your region rely on coastal aquifers? Has salt intrusion been a problem in the past? • Coastal aquifers are susceptible to salt intrusion as sea levels rise, and many have already observed salt intrusion due to over-extraction, such as the West Coast Basin in southern California. No, the Region is not located near the coast and has no problem with salt intrusion. 2.4 Would your region have difficulty in storing carryover supply surpluses from year to year? • Droughts are expected to become more severe in the future. Systems that can store more water may be more resilient to droughts. Not in the Tahoe or Truckee areas, as there are several reservoirs on the Truckee River or its tributaries that could store surpluses. Outflow from Lake Tahoe into the Truckee River is controlled by the Federal water master and the release rates are based on flooding concerns and downstream demands. Storage and releases in other reservoirs are managed together to meet the required flows and vary by the surface elevation in Lake Tahoe. There is capacity for additional storage of supply surpluses. There are no reservoirs to store carryover supply surpluses along the East or West Forks of the Carson River within California, or Markleeville Creek from which the community of Markleeville obtains water. Meadows and riparian habitat provide a significant amount of water storage in the Region, and there are several meadow restoration projects to improve this function among others. 2.5 Has your region faced a drought in the past during which it failed to meet local water demands? • Droughts are expected to become more severe in the future. Systems that have already come close to their supply thresholds may be especially vulnerable to droughts in the future. No. Although historically the surface elevation of Lake Tahoe has occasionally dropped below the natural rim during prolonged dry periods. Much of the local water demand is met by groundwater which has ample recharge relative to demands. 2.6 Does your region have invasive species management issues at your facilities, along conveyance structures, or in habitat areas? • As invasive species are expected to become more prevalent with climate change, existing invasive species issues may indicate an ecological vulnerability to climate change. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 6 of 14 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc Yes, invasive species of concern in the Region are discussed in Section 2. Aquatic invasive species of concern that are present in the Region include large mouth bass, Asian clam, bluegill, goldfish, bull frogs, curly leaf pondweed, and Eurasian watermilfoil. Efforts are in place to prevent the encroachment of zebra mussels, quagga muscles, and New Zealand mudsnails into waterbodies in the Region. Terrestrial invasive species of concern include spotted knapweed, yellow starthistle, purple loosestrife, various thistles, and cheatgrass. Plan objective ER2 addresses invasive species concerns, and there are many projects and programs throughout the Region for both control of existing invasive species and prevention of encroachment of new invasive species. 3. Water Quality 3.1 Are increased wildfires a threat in your region? If so, does your region include reservoirs with fire-susceptible vegetation nearby which could pose a water quality concern from increased erosion? • Some areas are expected to become more vulnerable to wildfires over time. To identify whether this is the case for parts of your region, the California Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program has posted wildfire susceptibility projections as a Google Earth application at: http://cal-adapt.org/fire% These projections are only the results of a single study and are not intended for analysis, but can aid in qualitatively answering this question. Read the application's disclaimers carefully to be aware of its limitations. Yes, the Region has high vulnerability to wildfires due to the amount of forested land throughout. Wildfire risk is projected to increase as a result of changes to temperatures, evapotranspiration, and snowmelt. All reservoirs in the Region are surrounded by fire-susceptible vegetation and many are also surrounded by steep slopes increasing the erosion risk. The risks and impacts of wildfires in the Region were highlighted by the Angora fire in the Tahoe Basin in 2007. The Angora fire burned over 3,000 acres, and raised significant concerns about the increased erosion and sedimentation of Lake Tahoe as well as potentially hazardous impacts to Lake Tahoe from the debris of the hundreds of structures that were burned in the fire. The US Forest Service and other land management agencies are actively pursuing fire fuel management actions; however, much of the forest in the Region still needs treatment. Plan objective ER3 addresses forest health management and wildfire risk issues. 3.2 Does part of your region rely on surface water bodies with current or recurrent water quality issues related to eutrophication, such as low dissolved oxygen or algal blooms? Are there other water quality constituents potentially exacerbated by climate change? • Warming temperatures will result in lower dissolved oxygen levels in water bodies, which are exacerbated by algal blooms and in turn enhance eutrophication. Changes in streamflows may alter pollutant concentrations in water bodies. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 7 of 14 Section 2—Region Description JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc Yes. Most surface water bodies in the Region have very good water quality and do not currently have issues related to eutrophication. However, some surface water bodies including Lake Tahoe do have water quality issues related to high nutrient levels in runoff contributing to algal growth. Warming surface temperatures in Lake Tahoe may also alter deep mixing in the lake, which could effectively increase nutrient loadings at the surface due to upwelling from the deep water. As an Outstanding National Resource Water, Lake Tahoe is subject to a non-degradation standard for water quality. Also, maintaining Lake Tahoe's famed clarity is an important environmental and economic/tourism goal for the Region. 3.3 Are seasonal low flows decreasing for some waterbodies in your region? If so, are the reduced low flows limiting the waterbodies' assimilative capacity? • In the future, low flow conditions are expected to be more extreme and last longer. This may result in higher pollutant concentrations where loadings increase or remain constant. Based on gauge data, some streams and rivers in the Region including the Truckee River and the East Fork Carson River have a slight decreasing trend in the seasonal low flows (more information in Appendix 2-F). Diminished snow pack will change the flow curve of Sierra streams for spring runoff. If snow packs decline sufficiently low flow conditions will be reached earlier in the calendar year, resulting in potential adverse effects to aquatic species. 3.4 Are there beneficial uses designated for some water bodies in your region that cannot always be met due to water quality issues? • In the future, low flows are expected decrease, and to last longer. This may result in higher pollutant concentrations where loadings increase or remain constant. Yes. TMDLs are being set or have been set for several bodies of water in the Region. The listed waterbodies and TMDLs are discussed in Section 2 and Appendix 2-B. Plan objective WQ1 addresses TMDLs, and there are many projects in the Region related to addressing water quality issues in the listed waterbodies, especially through stormwater management. 3.5 Does part of your region currently observe water quality shifts during rain events that impact treatment facility operation? • While it is unclear how average precipitation will change with temperature, it is generally agreed that storm severity will probably increase. More intense, severe storms may lead to increased erosion, which will increase turbidity in surface waters. Areas that already observe water quality responses to rainstorm intensity may be especially vulnerable. Although the majority of water supply is met with groundwater, there are a few surface water treatment plants that are active and/or becoming active that could be impacted by potential water quality shifts during rain events. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D - Page 8 of 14 Section 2—Region Description JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reporls\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc 4. Sea Level Rise 4.1 Has coastal erosion already been observed in your region? • Coastal erosion is expected to occur over the next century as sea levels rise. No, the Region is not located near the coast. 4.2 Are there coastal structures, such as levees or breakwaters, in your region? • Coastal structures designed for a specific mean sea level may be impacted by sea level rise. No, the Region is not located near the coast. 4.3 Is there significant coastal infrastructure, such as residences, recreation, water and wastewater treatment, tourism, and transportation) at less than six feet above mean sea level in your region? • Coastal flooding will become more common, and will impact a greater extent of property, as sea levels rise. Critical infrastructure in the coastal floodplain may be at risk. • Digital elevation maps should be compared with locations of coastal infrastructure. No, the Region is not located near the coast. 4.4 Are there climate-sensitive low-lying coastal habitats in your region? • Low-lying coastal habitats that are particularly vulnerable to climate change include estuaries and coastal wetlands that rely on a delicate balance of freshwater and salt water. No, the Region is not located near the coast. 4.5 Are there areas in your region that currently flood during extreme high tides or storm surges? • Areas that are already experiencing flooding during storm surges and very high tides, are more likely to experience increased flooding as sea levels rise. No, the Region is not located near the coast. 4.6 Is there land subsidence in the coastal areas of your region? • Land subsidence may compound the impacts of sea level rise. No, the Region is not located near the coast. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 9 of 14 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc 4.7 Do tidal gauges along the coastal parts of your region show an increase over the past several decades? • Local sea level rise may be higher or lower than state, national, or continental projections. • Planners can find information on local tidal gauges at http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.pov/sltrends/sltrends states.shtml?region=ca. No, the Region is not located near the coast. 5. Flooding 5.1 Does critical infrastructure in your region lie within the 200-year floodplain? DWR's best available floodplain maps are available at: http://www.water.ca.gov/floodmgmt/Irafmo/fmb/fes/best available maps/. • While it is unclear how average precipitation will change with temperature, it is generally agreed that storm severity will probably increase. More intense, severe storms may lead to higher peak flows and more severe floods. • Refer to FEMA floodplain maps and any recent FEMA, US Army Corps of Engineers, or DWR studies that might help identify specific local vulnerabilities for your region. Other follow-up questions that might help answer this question: 1. What public safety issues could be affected by increased flooding events or intensity? For example, evacuation routes, emergency personnel access, hospitals, water treatment and wastewater treatment plants, power generation plants and fire stations should be considered. 2. Could key regional or economic functions be impacted from more frequent and/or intense flooding? Most critical infrastructure is not located within the 100-year or 500 year floodplains. The 200-year floodplain has not been developed for the east face of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Lake Tahoe Airport outside of South Lake Tahoe is in the 500-year floodplain, and partially in the 100-year floodplain. The South Tahoe PUD wastewater treatment plant is partially in the 100-year flood plain. 5.2 Does part of your region lie within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Drainage District? • The SSJDD contains lands that are susceptible to overflows from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and are a key focus of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. (http://www.water.ca.gov/cvfmp/program.cfm). No, the Region is not located within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Drainage District. 5.3 Does aging critical flood protection infrastructure exist in your region? • Levees and other flood protection facilities across the state of California are aging and in need of repair. Due to their overall lowered resiliency, these facilities may be particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 10 of 14 Section 2—Region Description JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc • DWR is evaluating more than 300 miles of levees in the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers Valleys and the Delta (http://www.water.ca.pov/leveesl). Yes. While the dams on the Truckee River were primarily constructed for irrigation water storage they do provide some flood protection for downstream users outside of the Region. The dams were originally constructed between forty and seventy years ago. The Lake Tahoe Dam was modified and repaired in 1988, and repairs have also been performed on the Boca, Stampede, and Prosser Creek Dams since construction. The Martis Creek Dam is currently considered high risk and is operated with open spillways. The Army Corp of Engineers is conducting a Dam Safety Modification Study of the Martis Creek Dam. In addition, infrastructure such as culverts are aging and in need of replacement, and in some cases are undersized. 5.4 Have flood control facilities (such as impoundment structures) been insufficient in the past? • Reservoirs and other facilities with impoundment capacity may be insufficient for severe storms in the future. Facilities that have been insufficient in the past may be particularly vulnerable. No, not within the Region. Most flooding concerns along the Truckee River have been downstream in the Reno, Nevada area. 5.5 Are wildfires a concern in parts of your region? • Wildfires alter the landscape and soil conditions, increasing the risk of flooding within the burn and downstream areas. Some areas are expected to become more vulnerable to wildfires over time. To identify whether this is the case for parts of your region, the California Public Interest Energy Research Program (PIER) has posted wildfire susceptibility projections as a Google Earth application at: http://cal-adapt.orp/fire% These projections are the results of only a single study and are not intended for analysis, but can aid in qualitatively answering this question. Read the application's disclaimers carefully to be aware of its limitations. Yes, wildfires are a concern throughout the Region. See the response to item 3.1. 6. Ecosystem and Habitat Vulnerability 6.1 Does your region include inland or coastal aquatic habitats vulnerable to erosion and sedimentation issues? • Erosion is expected to increase with climate change, and sedimentation is expected to shift. Habitats sensitive to these events may be particularly vulnerable to climate change. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 11 of 14 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc Yes, erosion and sedimentation are problems for aquatic habitats in the Region. Several creeks in the Region, the Truckee River, and Lake Tahoe have or require TMDLs for sedimentation. TRPA, state agencies, and local agencies have implemented and are planning several river and wetland restoration projects to help reduce fine and suspended sediment volumes reaching Lake Tahoe. High flow years can add large volumes of sediment to Lake Tahoe and other water bodies. Plan objective WQ1 addresses TMDLs, and there are several projects in the Region addressing erosion and sedimentation issues. 6.2 Does your region include estuarine habitats which rely on seasonal freshwater flow patterns? • Seasonal high and low flows, especially those originating from snowmelt, are already shifting in many locations. The Region includes only freshwater habitats, however riparian, meadow, and aquatic habitats in the Region rely on the current seasonal freshwater flow patterns. There are many projects and organizations focused on restoration of these habitats in the Region. 6.3 Do climate-sensitive fauna or flora populations live in your region? • Some specific species are more sensitive to climate variations than others. Yes. The Region includes significant areas with high elevation alpine and subalpine ecosystems that include both plants and animals that are sensitive to climate variations and have limited abilities to shift their ranges. Shorter winters would likely reduce seed germination for plants that need a long cold stratification period to prepare seeds for germination. Plants may be stressed by changes in soil moisture throughout the year, and may also be subjected to greater threats from pests and diseases as the insects and diseases may not be killed during milder winters with fewer and shorter frost periods and warmer temperatures. Some high elevation mammals, like pika, cannot tolerate warm temperatures, and the plants that they rely on for food and shelter may be affected by climate change. Aquatic ecosystems are generally sensitive to increases in water temperature, and changes to the volume and timing of runoff in streams and rivers in the Region may also affect foraging, migration, and spawning of fish. 6.4 Do endangered or threatened species exist in your region? Are changes in species distribution already being observed in parts of your region? • Species that are already threatened or endangered may have a lowered capacity to adapt to climate change. Yes, a list of endangered or threatened species in the Region is included in Section 2. Some of these species are particularly susceptible to the potential effects of climate change. The Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog and Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 12 of 14 Section 2—Region Description JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reporls\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc Yosemite toad are dependent on the snowpack and quantity of water in alpine ponds and lakes. The pika cannot tolerate warm temperatures, and warming temperatures would also contribute to reductions in habitat for the Sierra Nevada red fox. The Lahontan and Paiute cutthroat trout are adapted to the historical stream flow patterns and temperatures from snowmelt for spawning. Plan objective ER1 addresses restoration of habitats that support many special status species. 6.5 Does the region rely on aquatic or water-dependent habitats for recreation or other economic activities? • Economic values associated with natural habitat can influence prioritization. Yes, water-dependent recreation is the major economic activity in the Region. Recreation opportunities include rafting, kayaking, boating, fishing, and swimming in the lakes and rivers; and camping, hiking, and biking in the State Parks and other publicly accessible open space. In addition, ski areas rely on snow-making using groundwater. As snow pack decreases with climate change, even greater emphasis will be placed on water-oriented recreation for attracting tourists. 6.6 Are there rivers in your region with quantified environmental flow requirements or known water quality/quantity stressors to aquatic life? • Constrained water quality and quantity requirements may be difficult to meet in the future. Yes, as discussed in item 1.6, the Truckee River and Carson River are entirely adjudicated, including quantified flow requirements for fisheries. Also, surface water contamination from mine drainage has occurred in parts of the watershed for the East Fork Carson River, especially downstream of Leviathan Mine. 6.7 Do estuaries, coastal dunes, wetlands, marshes, or exposed beaches exist in your region? If so, are coastal storms possible/frequent in your region? • Storm surges are expected to result in greater damage in the future due to sea level rise. This makes fragile coastal ecosystems vulnerable. No, the Region is not located near the coast. 6.8 Does your region include one or more of the habitats described in the Endangered Species Coalition's Top 10 habitats vulnerable to climate change (http://www.itsgettinghotoutthere.org/)? • These ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Yes, the Region is in the Sierra Nevada. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 13 of 14 Section 2—Region Description JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reporls\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc 6.9 Are there areas of fragmented estuarine, aquatic, or wetland wildlife habitat within your region? Are there movement corridors for species to naturally migrate? Are there infrastructure projects planned that might preclude species movement? • These ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Native fish habitat has been fragmented by dams on the Little Truckee River and Truckee River tributaries. No infrastructure projects are planned that might further preclude species movement, and some stretches of the East Fork Carson River and Upper Truckee River are in consideration as Wild and Scenic Rivers, which would prohibit construction of dams in those stretches of river. Plan objective ER1 addresses restoration and enhancement of aquatic habitats. 7. Hydropower 7.1 Is hydropower a source of electricity in your region? • As seasonal river flows shift, hydropower is expected to become less reliable in the future. No, there is one hydropower facility, Stampede Powerhouse, which generates electricity to operate Stampede Dam. The total generating capacity of Stampede Powerhouse is 3.65 megawatts. Excess electricity sold on the open market by the Stampede Powerhouse is not a significant source of electricity for the Region or surrounding areas. 7.2 Are energy needs in your region expected to increase in the future? If so, are there future plans for hydropower generation facilities or conditions for hydropower generation in your region? • Energy needs are expected to increase in many locations as the climate warms. This increase in electricity demand may compound decreases in hydropower production, increasing its priority for a region. No, there are no plans for new hydropower generation facilities in the Region. Projected growth in the Region is low. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-D-Page 14 of 14 Section 2—Region Description JA2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-D_Climate Change Vulnerability_070214.doc Appendix 2-E Water Questionnaire Results Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan Water Questionnaire Results April 28, 2014 Produced by Vaca Consulting For questions and comments please contact Emilio Vaca at Vacaconsulting2014(cDgmail.com Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Section 2—Region Description J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_fnal_appendicest2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Table of Contents I. Executive Summary.....................................................................................................1 II. Background.................................................................................................................1 III. Outreach Efforts.........................................................................................................2 IV. Results of Outreach...................................................................................................2 V. Highlights and Recommendations............................................................................23 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E-Page i Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc I. Executive Summary The objective was to get input and insight on what DAC relationship is with water. Our target communities were: • Kings Beach, Placer County • Truckee, Nevada County • South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County • Markleeville, Alpine County Part of the approach was to conduct one-on-one interviews through a detailed questionnaire. The questionnaire was bi-lingual and was conducted in both English and Spanish. The questionnaires were administered by hard copies. The results from our effort overwhelmingly show that DAC have zero to no relationship with their water source. Furthermore, the results lead us to believe that more education and awareness to DAC around water should be a top priority moving forward. Utilizing the Disadvantaged Communities Mapping Tool and MyBestSegments Zip Code Look Up Tool by Nielsen. We conducted 600 questionnaires', of which 400 meet the DAC definition. Of the 400 DAC questionnaires, 92% (368) of the respondents reported their annual household income to be below$40,000.00. As a result of our efforts several items emerged into specific recommendations. 1. Education and Awareness on the following topics -Water Conservation and Preservation -Origin of water source -Quality and maintenance of existing water 2. Connecting how this questionnaire could better serve future infrastructure improvements. As an example, conducting basic awareness on how infrastructure improvements are needed. 3. Linking State or Local resources to DAC on accessing programs and services that help with conservation, preservation and testing of existing water usage. II. Background In coordination with the Tahoe Sierra IRWMP, Vaca Consulting worked on capturing the voice of disadvantaged and hard to reach community members. Although there is a vision on how this voice will be able to make impacts in the process, Vaca Consulting's primary purpose is to make sure representatives are engaged and involved in the Tahoe Sierra IRWMP. The engagement of the representatives will revolve around identifying Environmental Justice Considerations and to align specific water benefits to critical water issues within the DAC communities and others. Our definition of DAC was based on Communities with less than the California State average for Median Household Income (MHI) of$48,706.00. Household implies all individuals who live in the same dwelling. The data collected is based on respondents self-identifying their MHI, our team did not request for any proof of their MHI. Lastly, considering the length of the questionnaire, it served as vehicle to have a more causal and intimate conversation about the responses. These causal and intimate conversations generated some concrete recommendations moving forward. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 1 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc III. Outreach Efforts Outreach consisted of administering the questionnaire. Efforts Included: Conducting Questionnaire: DAC members were asked to answer the following questions: a) Demographics such as: ethnicity, education, income, age and gender b) Where wastewater is treated and discharged c) Source of drinking water d) Source of drinking water provider e) Ever experience water outage f) Safety of drinking water in home g)Waterborne diseases h) Knowledge of drinking water being exposed to contaminations 1) Confidence of water supply being available j) Efficiency of water devices k) Insulation to reduce energy consumption 1) Adequacy of flood controls m) Identifying existing or past floods in the community n) Adequacy of protection of river or lake o) Pollution of storm water p) Protection of native species q) Protection of native landscape, streams, and rivers r) Protection of wild life including fisheries s) Desirability of being part of city utilities such as water and sewer t) Necessity of recreational parks u) Maintenance of community parks v) Access to nutritional food w) Maintenance of septic tank x) Desire for testing water well and septic tank y) Local government response to water concerns z) Priority of importance IV. Results of Outreach Below are the results of our efforts: 1. Questionnaire: #of Households 800 Target Goal 600 Households Contacted with Questionnaire 400 DAC Households Responding to Questionnaire Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 2 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Outlined below are community profiles based on the responses to the questionnaires. Community Profile Truckee, Nevada County We targeted the mobile/trailer parks. Aqe The average age of the 100 participants was 31-40 years old. 30 25 ❑ 16-20 20 ■ 21-30 15 ❑ 31-40 ❑ 41-50 10 ■ 51-64 5RLr U�:� ❑ 65 or Older 0 Ethnicity The majority of the respondents were of Latino decent. ❑Caucasian 0% ° ° ■African 0% American ❑Latino ❑Native $ ° American 13 ■Aisan/Pacific Islander Education Level The average educational background of the questionnaire participants is Middle-High School. One major highlight is that there were more participants with an elementary background then that of the combination of Community College and University Graduates. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 3 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc ■Elementary ■Middle School ■High School ■Some College ■Community College ■University Grad O 10 20 30 40 Number of Respondents Household Income Over 50% of the participants household income was $21 k-$46k, there were 29 participants that disclosed making below $20,000.00. 1% 11% 30% ■Below$20K 58 P ■$21k-$46k ■$47k-$561< ■$571<-$661< ■$67k-$80k ■More than$80k Questionnaire Response Q. Do you know where your wastewater is treated and discharged? ■Yes r29 8 No 0 50 100 150 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E- Page 4 of 24 Section 2-Region Description J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_fnal_appendicest2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. Do you know the source of your drinking water? ■Yes ■No 1 0 50 100 150 Q. Who is the provider of your drinking water? Common response was, "I do not know." 98% of the participants shared that they drink water from a plastic water bottle. 2% indicated that they use some sort of filter. Q. Have you ever had a water outage? ■Yes 97 ■No 3 0 50 100 150 Q. Water in my home is not safe for drinking 25 strongly agree 35 strongly disagree 40 neither agree nor disagree Q. I have never gotten sick from a waterborne disease in this community 66 strongly agree 7 strongly disagree 27 neither agree nor disagree Q. The drinking water in my community has never had any fecal, E. Coli or total coliform contamination? 49 strongly agree 3 strongly disagree 48 neither agree nor disagree Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E- Page 5 of 24 Section 2-Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. The drinking water has never been contaminated with chemical or radiological contaminants 52 strongly agree 5 strongly disagree 43 neither agree nor disagree Q. I am confident that the water supply in my community will always be available 45 strongly agree 4 strongly disagree 51 neither agree nor disagree Q. My home is very water efficient because it has low flow toilets and low flow showers heads 12 strongly agree 35 strongly disagree 53 neither agree nor disagree Q. My house is so well insulated that it reduces energy consumption 15 strongly agree 33 strongly disagree 52 neither agree nor disagree Q. Flood controls in my community is 52 adequate 48 not adequate Q. Where does the flooding occur in your community? By the river Q. Local river and lake protection is 61 adequate 39 not adequate Q. The storm water in my community shows signs of pollution (trash, sediment or oil) 13 strongly agree 40 strongly disagree 47 neither agree nor disagree Q. Native species are very well protected from none-native species 35 strongly agree 3 strongly disagree 62 neither agree nor disagree Q. Native landscapes, streams, and river not very well protected 47 strongly agree 6 strongly disagree 47 neither agree nor disagree Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 6 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. All wild life including fisheries are 67 well protected 33 not well protected Q. Being part of city utilities such as sewer and water can be 54 very desirable 46 not desirable Q. Recreational parks are 67 indispensable 33 unnecessary Q. The parks in my community are 65 well maintained 35 not maintained Q. Access to nutritional food in my community is 53 difficult 47 easy Q. My septic tank is 45 well maintained 55 never maintained Q. I would like my water well tested and septic tank checked 53 strongly agree 9 strongly disagree 38 neither agree nor disagree Q. To our concerns with water our local government 51 do not listen 49 listen very well Q. Local city/agency officials maintain 20 high quality water 80 low quality water Q. Utilizing a 100 points value, what would you rate as most important to you and your family. 29 clean drinking water 43 access to nutritional food 28 preserving water Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 7 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Community Profile Kings Beach, Placer County We targeted residential and mobile/trailer parks. Aqe The average age of the 100 participants was 31-40 years old. 50 40 ❑ 16-20 ■ 21-30 30 ❑ 31-40 20 ❑ 41-50 ■ 51-64 10 ❑ 65 or Older 0 Ethnicity The majority of the respondents were of Latino decent. 0% 0% ■Caucasian 10% ■African 0 o American ❑Latino ■Native 90% American ■Aisan/Pacific Islander Education Level The average educational background of the questionnaire participants is High School. There were equal amounts of participants that attended Middle School to those that attended Some College. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E- Page 8 of 24 Section 2-Region Description J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_fnal_appendicest2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc ■Elementary ■Middle School ■High School ■Some College ■Corn rnu n ity College ■University Grad 0 10 20 30 40 Number of Respondents Household Income Majority of the participants' household income was $21 k-$46k, there were 28 participants that disclosed making below$20,000.00. 1% 11% ■Below$20K ■$21k-$46k ■$471<-$561< ■$571<-$661< ■%7k-$S0k ■More than$80k Questionnaire Responses Q. Do you know where your wastewater is treated and discharged? ❑Yes ■No 0 50 100 150 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 9 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_fnal_appendicest2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. Do you know the source of your drinking water? ■Yes ■No 0 50 100 Q. Who is the provider of your drinking water? Common response was, "The one in Tahoe Vista (NTPUD)." 65% of the participants shared that they drink water from a plastic water bottle. 1% indicated that they use some sort of filter. 44% expressed that they drink the tap water Q. Have you ever had a water outage? ■Yes 93 ■No 7 0 50 100 Q. Water in my home is not safe for drinking 25 strongly agree 42 strongly disagree 33 neither agree nor disagree Q. I have never gotten sick from a waterborne disease in this community 63 strongly agree 7 strongly disagree 30 neither agree nor disagree Q. The drinking water in my community has never had any fecal, E. Coli or total coliform contamination? 49 strongly agree 51 neither agree nor disagree Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 10 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. The drinking water has never been contaminated with chemical or radiological contaminants 52 strongly agree 48 neither agree nor disagree Q. I am confident that the water supply in my community will always be available 47 strongly agree 53 neither agree nor disagree Q. My home is very water efficient because it has low flow toilets and low flow showers heads 13 strongly agree 45 strongly disagree 42 neither agree nor disagree Q. My house is so well insulated that it reduces energy consumption 10 strongly agree 40 strongly disagree 50 neither agree nor disagree Q. Flood controls in my community is 54 adequate 46 not adequate Q. Where does the flooding occur in your community? Back streets Q. Local river and lake protection is 70 adequate 30 not adequate Q. The storm water in my community shows signs of pollution (trash, sediment or oil) 30 strongly agree 40 strongly disagree 30 neither agree nor disagree Q. Native species are very well protected from none-native species 14 strongly agree 86 neither agree nor disagree Q. Native landscapes, streams, and river not very well protected 42 strongly agree 8 strongly disagree 50 neither agree nor disagree Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 11 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. All wild life including fisheries are 60 well protected 40 not well protected Q. Recreational parks are 80 indispensable 20 unnecessary Q. The parks in my community are 85 well maintained 15 not maintained Q. Access to nutritional food in my community is 55 difficult 45 easy Q. I would like my water well tested and septic tank checked 55 strongly agree 45 neither agree nor disagree Q. Local city/agency officials maintain 88 high quality water 12 low quality water Q. Utilizing a 100 points value, what would you rate as most important to you and your family. 20 clean drinking water 55 access to nutritional food 25 preserving water Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 12 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Community Profile South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County We targeted residential, downtown and in specific pockets of the community. Aqe The average age of the 100 participants was 31-40 years old. 30 25 ❑ 16-20 20 ■ 21-30 15 ❑ 31-40 ❑ 41-50 10 ■ 51-64 5 ❑ 65 or Older 0 Ethnicity The majority of the respondents were of Latino decent. ❑Caucasian 0% ° ° ■African American ❑Latino ❑Native 813 American ■Aisan/Pacific Islander Education Level The average educational background of the questionnaire participants is Middle-High School One major highlight is that there were more participants with an elementary background then that of the combination of Community College and University Graduates. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 13 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc ■Elementary ■Middle School ■High School ■Some College ■Community College ■University Grad 0 10 20 30 40 Number of Respondents Household Income Over 50% of the participants household income was $21 k-$46k, there were 29 participants that disclosed making below $20,000.00. 1% 11% 3 ■Below$20K ■$21k-$46k ■$47k-$56k ■$57k-$66k ■$67k-$80k ■More than$80k 58% Questionnaire Responses Q. Do you know where your wastewater is treated and discharged? ■Yes 9 8 No L 1 0 50 100 150 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 14 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_fnal_appendicest2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. Do you know the source of your drinking water? ■Yes No 1 7 D 50 100 150 Q. Who is the provider of your drinking water? Common response was, `7 do not know." 98% of the participants shared that they drink water from a plastic water bottle. 2% indicated that they use some sort of filter. Q. Have you ever had a water outage? ❑Yes No 13 D 50 100 150 Q. Water in my home is not safe for drinking 25 strongly agree 35 strongly disagree 40 neither agree nor disagree Q. I have never gotten sick from a waterborne disease in this community 66 strongly agree 7 strongly disagree 27 neither agree nor disagree Q. The drinking water in my community has never had any fecal, E. Coli or total coliform contamination? 49 strongly agree 3 strongly disagree 48 neither agree nor disagree Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 15 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. The drinking water has never been contaminated with chemical or radiological contaminants 52 strongly agree 5 strongly disagree 43 neither agree nor disagree Q. I am confident that the water supply in my community will always be available 45 strongly agree 4 strongly disagree 51 neither agree nor disagree Q. My home is very water efficient because it has low flow toilets and low flow showers heads 12 strongly agree 35 strongly disagree 53 neither agree nor disagree Q. My house is so well insulated that it reduces energy consumption 15 strongly agree 33 strongly disagree 52 neither agree nor disagree Q. Flood controls in my community is 52 adequate 48 not adequate Q. Where does the flooding occur in your community? By the river Q. Local river and lake protection is 61 adequate 39 not adequate Q. The storm water in my community shows signs of pollution (trash, sediment or oil) 13 strongly agree 40 strongly disagree 47 neither agree nor disagree Q. Native species are very well protected from none-native species 35 strongly agree 3 strongly disagree 62 neither agree nor disagree Q. Native landscapes, streams, and river not very well protected 47 strongly agree 6 strongly disagree Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 16 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc 47 neither agree nor disagree Q. All wild life including fisheries are 67 well protected 33 not well protected Q. Being part of city utilities such as sewer and water can be 54 very desirable 46 not desirable Q. Recreational parks are 67 indispensable 33 unnecessary Q. The parks in my community are 65 well maintained 35 not maintained Q. Access to nutritional food in my community is 53 difficult 47 easy Q. My septic tank is 45 well maintained 55 never maintained Q. I would like my water well tested and septic tank checked 53 strongly agree 9 strongly disagree 38 neither agree nor disagree Q. To our concerns with water our local government 51 do not listen 49 listen very well Q. Local city/agency officials maintain 20 high quality water 80 low quality water Q. Utilizing a 100 points value, what would you rate as most important to you and your family. 29 clean drinking water 43 access to nutritional food 28 preserving water Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 17 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Community Profile Markleeville, Alpine County We targeted residential homes. Aqe The average age of the 100 participants was 31-40 years old. 30 El 16-20 20 ■ 21-30 1 5 ❑ 31-40 ❑ 41-50 10 ■ 51-64 5 ❑ 65 or Older 0 Ethnicity The majority of the respondents were of Latino decent. ❑Caucasian 20% ■African American ❑Lat ino ❑Native 8 American ■Aisanl Pacific Islander Education Level The average educational background of the questionnaire participants is Middle-High School. One major highlight is that there were more participants with an elementary background then that of the combination of Community College and University Graduates. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 18 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc ■Elementary ■Middle School ■High School ■Some College ■Community College ■University Grad 0 10 20 30 40 Number of Respondents Household Income Over 50% of the participants household income was $21 k-$46k, there were 29 participants that disclosed making below $20,000.00. 1 ro 11% 30% ■Below$20K ■$21k-Wk ■$47k-$56k ■$57k-$66k ■$67k-$80k ■More than$SOk 5 Questionnaire Responses Q. Do you know where your wastewater is treated and discharged? ■Yes 98 No 2 0 50 100 150 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 19 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_fnal_appendicest2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. Do you know the source of your drinking water? ❑Yes ■No 1 D 50 100 150 Q. Who is the provider of your drinking water? Common response was, `9 do not know." 98% of the participants shared that they drink water from a plastic water bottle. 2% indicated that they use some sort of filter. Q. Have you ever had a water outage? ❑Yes ■No =7= D 50 100 150 J Q. Water in my home is not safe for drinking 25 strongly agree 35 strongly disagree 40 neither agree nor disagree Q. I have never gotten sick from a waterborne disease in this community 66 strongly agree 7 strongly disagree 27 neither agree nor disagree Q. The drinking water in my community has never had any fecal, E. Coli or total coliform contamination? 49 strongly agree 3 strongly disagree 48 neither agree nor disagree Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 20 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. The drinking water has never been contaminated with chemical or radiological contaminants 52 strongly agree 5 strongly disagree 43 neither agree nor disagree Q. I am confident that the water supply in my community will always be available 45 strongly agree 4 strongly disagree 51 neither agree nor disagree Q. My home is very water efficient because it has low flow toilets and low flow showers heads 12 strongly agree 35 strongly disagree 53 neither agree nor disagree Q. My house is so well insulated that it reduces energy consumption 15 strongly agree 33 strongly disagree 52 neither agree nor disagree Q. Flood controls in my community is 52 adequate 48 not adequate Q. Where does the flooding occur in your community? By the river Q. Local river and lake protection is 61 adequate 39 not adequate Q. The storm water in my community shows signs of pollution (trash, sediment or oil) 13 strongly agree 40 strongly disagree 47 neither agree nor disagree Q. Native species are very well protected from none-native species 35 strongly agree 3 strongly disagree 62 neither agree nor disagree Q. Native landscapes, streams, and river not very well protected 47 strongly agree 6 strongly disagree 47 neither agree nor disagree Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 21 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Q. All wild life including fisheries are 67 well protected 33 not well protected Q. Being part of city utilities such as sewer and water can be 54 very desirable 46 not desirable Q. Recreational parks are 67 indispensable 33 unnecessary Q. The parks in my community are 65 well maintained 35 not maintained Q. Access to nutritional food in my community is 53 difficult 47 easy Q. My septic tank is 45 well maintained 55 never maintained Q. I would like my water well tested and septic tank checked 53 strongly agree 9 strongly disagree 38 neither agree nor disagree Q. To our concerns with water our local government 51 do not listen 49 listen very well Q. Local city/agency officials maintain 20 high quality water 80 low quality water Q. Utilizing a 100 points value, what would you rate as most important to you and your family. 29 clean drinking water 43 access to nutritional food 28 preserving water Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 22 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J12012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_fnal_appendices\2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc V. Highlights and Recommendations Several items emerged as highlights resulting into three specific recommendations. Recommendations 1. Education and Awareness on the following topics -Water Conservation and Preservation -Origin of water source -Quality and maintenance of existing water 2. Connecting how this questionnaire connects to future infrastructure improvements 3. Linking State or Local resources to DAC on accessing programs and services that help with conservation, preservation and testing of existing water usage. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 23 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_fnal_appendicest2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-E—Page 24 of 24 Section 2—Region Description J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_fnal_appendicest2-E_Water Report_6-17-14.doc Appendix 2-F Technical Analysis Appendix 2-F: Technical Analysis Summaries of the technical information used in the development of this IRWM Plan are included in this appendix. In order to develop an IRWM Plan, information must be incorporated from many other planning documents, studies, and other sources. The references list for this IRWM Plan is provided at the end of the Plan. Over 120 sources were consulted during the development of the IRWM Plan, primarily for Section 2, Region Description, and Section 3, Local Land and Water Use Planning. Many of the sources referenced were planning documents, which are described in Section 3, and listed in Appendix 3-A. FA Population and Demographics Current population data for the Tahoe-Sierra Region, presented in Table 2-2 was obtained from the 2010 Census data for total population by census tract. There were four census tracts that required adjustments to the total population number as the tract is not located entirely within the Region. Both Alpine County and Sierra County have only one census tract, so the population was calculated proportional to the amount of each county located within the Region. Census tract 9 in Nevada County and census tract 220.14 in Placer County also include land outside of the region so the total population was adjusted proportional to the amount of the tract located within the Region. The population within the census tracts in El Dorado County located in the Region was less than the population data included in South Tahoe Public Utility District's (South Tahoe PUD) 2010 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The South Tahoe PUD service area is smaller than the area of El Dorado County within the Region, but the South Tahoe PUD population data estimate is for the 2009 population and may factor in the high percentage of non-full-time residents. Population growth estimates were obtained from various sources including the Tahoe Regional Planning Authority (TRPA) Strategic Plan, county General Plans, and UWMPs for South Tahoe PUD, Tahoe City Public Utility District (Tahoe City PUD), North Tahoe Public Utility District (North Tahoe PUD), Placer County Water Agency, and Truckee Donner Public Utility District (Truckee Donner PUD). In some cases the available population growth data included areas both within and outside of the Region. Population projections for future water demand were obtained from the UWMPs. Demographic data presented in Section 2 was based on the 2010 Census data with similar proportional calculations for the four bisected census tracts as was done for the total population data. The disadvantaged community (DAC) populations presented in Table 2-4 were obtained from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) website for IRWM Plans (http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/grants/resourceslinks.cfm) and was based on the 2010 Census data. The exception was the employment data, which were obtained from the American Community Survey for the period 2007-2011. F.2 Land Management Agencies and Land Use Land use is presented in two different ways in Section 2, by land use type and by land management agency. Land management agency data is presented in Figure 2-2 and Table 2-1, which show the areas managed by the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the State Lands Commission; and the areas under private ownership, including both urban development and rural plots. This information was derived from GIS data generated by the BLM. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-F-Page 1 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-F_Tech ni calAnal_06-14.docx Land use type data is presented in Figure 2-5, which is from GIS data developed by DWR and provides a large scale view of the predominant land use types including urban development, agriculture, and open space (both public and privately owned). F.3 Climate and Streamflow The climate summaries in Section 2 used readily accessible data from the Western Regional Climate Center and Cal-Adapt websites (http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/climatedata/climsum/, and http://cal-adapt.org/). Twelve Cooperative Observer Network (COOP) stations were identified that provided both temperature and precipitation summary data within the Region. Of those, six were excluded as the period of record did not include the last decade. The Sagehen Creek station was included despite the period of record ending in 2010 in order to provide a slightly higher elevation dataset, but the Truckee Ranger station was excluded as it is fairly close to the Donner State Park station. The period of record for the five stations selected for Table 2-5 and Figures 2-6 and 2-7 ranged from 45 years (Tahoe Valley FAA Airport) to 110 years (Tahoe City, California). These five stations provide a reasonable geographic distribution in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Truckee River, and Little Truckee River hydrologic units (HUs). There were no current COOP stations in the West Fork or East Fork Carson River HUs. The elevation range represented by these five stations is limited, ranging from 5,580 feet above mean sea level (amsl) at the Boca station to 6,340 feet amsl at the Sagehen Creek station, and does not represent the full range of elevations within the Region. The potential effects of climate change in the Region were summarized from the model outputs presented in the tools on the Cal-Adapt website. According to the data sources description on the website, the tools use data from four models (Parallel Climate Model PCM1, Community Climate System Model version 3 CCSM3, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory GFDL, and Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques CNRM) for two scenarios (131 low emission scenario and A2 high emission scenario), which were downscaled to local-scale using bias correction and spatial downscaling. The Temperature: Degrees of Change visualization tool spatially displays the averaged temperature differences from the baseline 1961-1990 to the end of the century 2070- 2099. For this IRWM Plan, winter months were assumed to be December through March and summer months were assumed to be June through September. The Snowpack: Decadal Averages Map visualization tool spatially displays the snowpack model results averaged by decade. For this IRWM Plan the average of all four models was used, and the decrease in snowpack was estimated between 1950 and 2090. Streamflow and runoff data presented in Figure 2-11 and Table 2-7 were obtained from the US Geological Survey National Water Information System web interface for Surface Water Monthly Statistics (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/). Six stations were selected within the Region, with one in each HU except for the Lake Tahoe Basin. In the Lake Tahoe Basin two stations were selected to provide hydrologic data both upstream of the lake (Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe) and at the discharge of the lake (Truckee River at Tahoe City). For the Truckee River and the Little Truckee River the most downstream station was selected. For the East and West Fork Carson Rivers there is only one active station in each river, at Woodfords and Markleeville, respectively. The selected parameter was streamflow, in cubic feet per second (parameter code 00060), which was converted to acre-feet for Table 2-7. For item 3.3 of the Climate Change Vulnerability checklist, a statistical analysis was performed on the streamflow data obtained from the USGS to determine whether seasonal low flows are decreasing. The minimum flow from each year in the period of record for each of the six gauges was input into ProUCL (USEPA, http://www.epa.gov/osp/hstl/tsc/software.htm) and a Mann-Kendall trend test analysis was performed with a confidence coefficient of 0.9. The test was inconclusive for Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-F-Page 2 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-F_Tech ni calAnal_06-14.docx the Little Truckee River, Upper Truckee River, and East Fork Carson Rivers. At 90% confidence the Truckee River at Tahoe City shows an increasing trend in minimum streamflow, and the Truckee River at Farad and the West Fork Carson River show decreasing trends in minimum streamflow. FA Water Supply and Demand Water supply and demand quantities and projections that were incorporated into the IRWM Plan were primarily drawn from planning documents for the major water providers including UWMPs for North Tahoe PUD, South Tahoe PUD, Placer County Water Agency, Tahoe City PUD, and Truckee Donner PUD; and the Olympic Valley Groundwater Management Plan (2007 Hydrometrics). Qualitative information such as type of water source was also obtained from the Department of Public Health' http://drinc.ca.gov website, county General Plans, LAFCO Municipal Service Reviews, or websites for individual water providers. While the majority of the population is served by the major water providers, total supply and demand for the Region is estimated as quantified water supply information is not available for the many smaller water purveyors or private water wells. The demand not served by the major water suppliers was estimated using the average of the baseline per capita demand reported by the major water suppliers, multiplied by the estimated population outside of the service areas of the major water suppliers. F.5 Ecological Resources The land cover types presented in Figure 2-12 and summarized in Table 2-14 are based on GIS data generated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Forest and Resource Assessment Program (CDF-FRAP) 2002 assessment. The CDF-FRAP assessment compiled the "best available" land cover data into the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR) system classification. This dataset has been aggregated into ten categories of land cover, down from the 77 habitat classifications included in the CWHR. The special status species listed in Table 2-15 and Appendix 2-C were based on the output from the CDFW's California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) Quick Viewer (https://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/cnddb/), which provides limited access to the full dataset searched by county or 7.5' quadrangle. The database is updated monthly, and the list used for this IRWM Plan was exported in May 2013. For this IRWM Plan, the data was exported by quadrangle including the Dog Valley, Sardine Peak, Webber Peak, Independence Lake, Hobart Mills, Boca, Norden, Truckee, Martis Peak, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Homewood, Meeks Bay, Rockbound Valley, Emerald Bay, South Lake Tahoe, Echo Lake, Freel Peak, Woodfords, Carson Pass, Markleeville, Heenan Lake, Topaz Lake, Ebbetts Pass, Wolf Creek, Coleville, and Disaster Peak quadrangles. The list was then filtered to eliminate duplicates, sorted into classifications, and filtered to include only those species that are Federally Listed, State Listed, or that have other special status as listed in the CNDDB Special Animals list (CDFW 2011) and Special Vascular Plants, Bryophytes, and Lichens List(CDFW 2013). The potential effects of climate change on the wildfire risk in the Region was summarized from the model outputs presented in the tools on the Cal-Adapt website. According to the data sources description on the website, the Wildfire: Fire Risk Map tool uses data from three models (PCM1, GFDL, and CNRM) for two scenarios (B1 low emission scenario and A2 high emission scenario), which were downscaled to local-scale using bias correction and spatial downscaling. The Wildfire: Fire Risk Map visualization tool spatially displays the estimated increase in burned acreage from the baseline 2020 to the end of the century 2085. This projection is based on climate models only, and does not take into account the landscape and fuels on the ground. The models differ in their results. The PCM1 and CNRM models project an increase of up to 2-fold for the low emission Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-F-Page 3 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-F_Tech ni calAnal_06-14.docx scenario and up to 3-fold for the high emissions scenario; but the GFDL model projects a much larger increase for the high emission scenario of over ten-fold increase. F.6 Additional Information Needs The technical information used to develop this IRWM Plan represents the best and most current available data and is generally adequate to provide a description of the water-related setting, concerns, and needs in the Region. In some cases, listed below, the required information was not readily available but rather had to be estimated from other sources. • The groundwater supply quantities included in this IRWM Plan are based on prior, current, and projected pumping volumes presented in the UWMPs, and the Martis Valley Groundwater Management Plan (GWMP) and Olympic Valley GWMP. There is no evidence that groundwater levels are dropping at current pumping levels, so these pumping rates appear to be sustainable. However, the total quantity of water in each basin has been estimated only for the Tahoe Valley South and Martis Valley Groundwater basins in DWR Bulletin 118 to estimate sustainable pumping yields. Recharge has only been estimated for the Martis Valley groundwater basin. • Total water production and demand quantities for the Region are estimated as quantified water supply information is only available for the major water suppliers. The supply for the many smaller water purveyors and individual wells is unknown, however as the majority of the population is served by the major water suppliers this is not likely to significantly change the total estimates of water supply in the Region. • The degree to which water quality is affected by rain events is unknown, and therefore the effect of climate change and possible changes in precipitation on water quality in the Region is not known. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 2-F-Page 4 of 4 Section 2—Region Description J:\2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices\_final_appendices\2-F_Tech ni calAnal_06-14.docx Appendix 3-A Local Planning Documents Appendix 3-A: Local Planning Documents Entity/Jurisdiction Document Last Update Urban Water Management Plans (UWMPs) North Tahoe PUD UWMP 2010 South Tahoe PUD UWMP 2010 Tahoe City PUD UWMP 2010 Truckee Donner PUD UWMP 2010 PCWA UWMP 2010 Groundwater Management Plans (GWMPs) Alpine County Alpine County GWMP 2007 Northstar CSD, PCWA, Truckee Martis Valley GWMP 2013 Donner PUD South Tahoe PUD GWMP Squaw Valley PSD Olympic Valley GWMP 2007 Water Quality Control Plan Lahontan Regional Water Quality Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (Basin Plan) 1995-1 Control Board last amended 2010 _ Water Quality Management Plans Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Water Quality Management Plan for the Lake Tahoe Region 2012 Carson Water Subconservancy Water Quality Management Plan for the Carson River 2005 District Municipal Services Reviews El Dorado County LAFCO General Government Services I Municipal Services Review 2008 Water, Wastewater and Power Municipal Services Review 2008 Nevada County LAFCO East County Water Services Municipal Services Review 2005 Eastern Nevada County Wastewater Municipal Services Review 2003 Resource Conservation District Municipal Service Review 2006 Placer County LAFCO North Lake Tahoe and Martis Valley Municipal Service Review 2004* General Plans Alpine County General Plan 2009 El Dorado County General Plan 2004 City of South Lake Tahoe General Plan 2011 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 3-A -Page 1 of 4 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:1201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra inamp109-reports19.09-reportsl_appendicesl_fnal_appendicesl3-a_planning documents.doc Appendix 3-A: Local Planning Documents Entity/Jurisdiction Document Last Update Nevada County General Plan 1996 Town of Truckee General Plan 2006 Placer County General Plan 2013 Alpine Meadows General Plan 1968* Carnelian Bay Community Plan 1996* Kings Beach Community Plan 1996* Kings Beach Industrial Community Plan 1996* Martis Valley Community Plan 2003 North Stateline Community Plan 1996* North Tahoe Area General Plan 1996* Squaw Valley General Plan 1983 Tahoe City Area General Plan 1994* Tahoe City Community Plan 1994* Tahoe Vista Community Plan 1996* West Shore Area General Plan 1998* Sierra County General Plan 1996 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Regional Plan 2012 Strategic Plan 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plans Alpine County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2008 El Dorado County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan 2004 Nevada County Multi-Jurisdiction Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2006 Placer County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan South Tahoe Public Utility District Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Draft Other Documents Alpine Watershed Group, Sierra Upper Carson River Watershed Stream Corridor Condition Assessment 2004 Nevada Alliance Carson Water Subconservancy Carson River Watershed Adaptive Stewardship Plan 2006 District Carson River Watershed Regional Floodplain Management Plan 2008 South Tahoe PUD Diamond Valley Ranch Nutrient Management Plan 2009 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 3-A -Page 2 of 4 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:1201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra inamp109-reports19.09-reportsl_appendicesl_fnal_appendicesl3-a_planning documents.doc Appendix 3-A: Local Planning Documents Entity/Jurisdiction Document Last Update Squaw Valley PSD Groundwater Feasibility Study 2003 Placer County Placer County Low Impact Development Guidebook 2012 Placer County, Town of Truckee Truckee River Water Quality Management Plan 2008 Forest Plans Forest Service Region 5 Sierra Nevada Forest Plan 2004 Tahoe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan 1990 Toiyabe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan 1986 Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Revised Land and Resource Management Plan 2013 Other Public Land Management Documents California State Parks Burton Creek State Park General Plan 2005 Donner Memorial State Park General Plan 2003 Grover Hot Springs State Park General Plan Amendment 1980 Kings Beach State Recreation Area General Development Plan 1980 Lake Valley State Recreation Area General Plan 1988 Sugar Pine Point State Park General Development Plan 1969 Tahoe State Recreation Area General Plan 1981 Tahoe State Recreation Area General Plan Amendment 1998 Department of Fish and Wildlife Updated Land Management Plan for California Department of Fish and 2007 Game's Heenan Lake Wildlife Area Note (a) * (asterisk)indicates document currently being updated. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 3-A -Page 3 of 4 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:1201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra inamp109-reports19.09-reportsl_appendicesl_fnal_appendicesl3-a_planning documents.doc Appendix 3-A: Local Planning Documents THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 3-A -Page 4 of 4 Section 3—Relation to Local Planning j:1201211270036.00_stpud tahoe sierra irwmp109-reports19.09-reportsl_appendicesl_fnal_appendicesl3-a_planning documents.doc Appendix 6-A Project Information Form Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form Proiect Template Instructions Please complete this Project Template in its entirety for each project to be considered for inclusion in the IRWM Plan. Completion of this form is for inclusion of the IRWM Plan; it is NOT a grant application. Projects submitted for consideration shall be received no later than 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez(a�kennedyienks.com . The form is intended to be filled out electronically using Adobe Acrobat. Please note comment fields are not limited; text is preserved even if it does not appear on the form. Your responses will be used to rank your project based on the scoring criteria provided on page 4. For questions or assistance in completing the form contact Araceli Cazarez at AraceliCazarez(akennedylenks.com. The following is the anticipated schedule for Round 3 Implementation Grant. This is provided for information only. Activities Target Date Release Draft Program Guidelines and PSP Summer 2014 Release Final Program Guidelines and PSP Fall 2014 Applications Due Winter 2014/2015 Announce Draft Recommendations for Public Review Spring 2015 and Comment Announce Final Awards Summer 2015 Section I. Project Proponent Information Please fill in all requested fields. Section II. General Project Information • Internal Project Prioritization - If more than one project will be submitted by your agency/organization please prioritize each one with the most important being 1. • Project Location (Latitude and Longitude) — Can be approximated using Google Earth. • Project Location Description — Please include as much detail as possible. Section M. Plan Goals/Objectives Addressed For each plan objective addressed it is important to provide a quantification (qualitative and/or quantitative) as the plan will need to discuss how the achievement of the objectives will be measured/monitored. Section IV. Project Impacts and Benefits A figure showing the location of Disadvantaged Communities (as defined by DWR) is attached for reference. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 1 of 4 Section 6—Project Review Process J1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Repo r is,_Appendicesl_fnal_appendicesl6-A-1—Project Information Form.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form Section V. Resource Management Strategies A resource management strategy is a project, program, or policy that helps local agencies and governments manage their water and related resources. For example, urban water use efficiency is a strategy to reduce urban water use. A pricing policy or incentive for customers to reduce water use also is a strategy. New water storage to improve water supply, reliability, and quality is another strategy. (See attached Box 1-1 Resource Management Strategies and Management Objectives for alphabetical listings) (2009 California Water Plan). Further detailed descriptions of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Section VI. Project Cost and Financing If project can be phased (Item VI.b.1) - provide phased break down of project cost and if particular phases have already been completed please state in the Description of Phase. Section VII. Project Status and Schedule Please fill in all applicable fields. Section Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please fill in all applicable fields. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 2 of 4 Section 6—Project Review Process J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\6-A-1—Project Information Form.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form Box 1-1 Resource Management Strategies and Management Objectives Chapter Resource Management Strategy No. Management Objective Agricultural Lands Stewardship 20 Practiice Resource Stewardship Agricultural Water Use Efficiency 2 Reduce Water Demand Conjunctive Management and Groundwater 8 Increase Water Supply Storage Conveyance—Delta 4 Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers of Water Conveyance—Regio n alAo cal 5 Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers of Water Desalination 9 Increase Water Supply Drinking Water Treatment and distribution 14 Improve Water-Quality Economic Incentives(Loans,Grants,Water 21 Practice Resource Stewardship Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration 22 Practice Resource Stewardship Flood Risk Management 28 Improve Flood Management Forest M anag ement 23 Practice Resource Stewardship Groundwater RemediationlAquifer 15 Im prove Water Quality Remed iation Introduction 1 Land Use Planning and Management 24 Practice Resource Stewardship Matching Water Dual ityto Use 16 Im prove Water Quality Other Strategies 29 Objectives vary by strategy Pollution Prevention 17 Improve Water Quality Precipitation Enhancement 10 Increase Water Supply Recharge Area Protection 25 Practice Resource Stewardship Recycled Municipal Water 11 Increase Water Supply Salt and Salinity Management 18 Improve Water Quality Surface Storage—CALFED 12 Increase Water Supply Surface Storage—RegionaloLocal 13 Increase Water Supply System Reoperation 6 Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers of Water Urban Runoff Management 19 Improve Water Quality Urban Water Use Efficiency 3 Reduce Water demand Water Transfers 7 Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers of Water Water-dependent Recreation 26 Practice Resource Stewardship Watershed Management 27 Practice Resource Stewardship Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 3 of 4 Section 6—Project Review Process J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\6-A-1—Project Information Form.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form Scoring Criteria The following is a summary of the likely criteria that will be used to score and rank the projects. Projects will be divided into the following categories: Water/Wastewater, Storm Water/Flood Control, and Restoration. Please note this may be adjusted at the discretion of the review committee for each project category as each project form is evaluated. Criteria Scoring Points 3 2 1 Shovel Ready/ Readiness to Implement/construct within 2 years Implement/construct within 3-5 years Implement/construct in more than 5 Proceed years Relevance to Plan Meets 3 objectives or strategies Meets 2 objectives or strategies Meets 1 objective or strategy Other Funds 25% Match 10%-25% Match <10% Match Partners Formal Partners Informal partners No partners Uses many forms of alternative Uses some forms of alternative energy, Uses minimal or no forms of energy, or other green technology, or other green technology, or reduces alternative energy, or other green Green Technology or significantly reduces GHG* GHG production technology, or has no reduction of production GHG production Community Benefits One point for each—Water conservation, Water supply/Reliability, Fire protection, Consolidation Relevance to State Water Plan, Yes, and describes how the project Yes, only list No relevant plans listed Other Plans is relevant Impact if not funded Safety, public health, impaired Lose matching funds Missed opportunity Water Bodies, Flood or Threatened & Endangered species risk Scientific Backing Assessment and equivalent project Assessment or equivalent project No assessment or equivalent project Geographical Area(a) One project in geographic watershed Two projects in the geographic watershed Number of Projects Submitted per Only one project Two or three projects Four or more projects proponent(a) Disadvantaged Community Yes Partial No (a)Geographical Area and Number of Projects submitted will be evaluated by the subcommittee as leveling criteria in order to ensure the project prioritization is evenly dispersed throughout the Region and amongst agencies/organizations. *GHG Greenhouse Gas Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A - Page 4 of 4 Section 6—Project Review Process J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_final_appendices\6-A-1_Project Information Form.doc Path:Z:\Projects\TahoeSierralRWMP\Events\F 2-5 Disadvantaged Communities Places.mxd 49 Del Norte S.kwy Modoc Shasta 89 T-0 Redding A Sierra County 0 rdi-Sierra Pines Truckee River Humbold amen Steamboat o rhama T-SRI 9 on w mas z Mendocino Glenn SA Sie ma O •Reno Nev cdw Truckee Carson Saxe / Rah age.� •City _ South Lake'Tahoe --- -- Yolo El Dorado Sonoma Napa Sacramento Alp L Solano Mono San r Floriston Francisco Oakland Stockton owmne N Aameda Modesto U San Jose Mariposa Nevada County roa` *Sl Me,ed Made,a teak Fr—A G) o zs so •Fresno Donner Lake Village Monte,ey Aeon, Truckee City Willi ''" `" "0e5 Sources: Esn, USGS;fNO'AA zll, - - ---- - _ - - - Carson River sT W AF oYk American Rii, ` o�th. -, . . Carnelian Bay Tahoe Kings Beach Vista 28 _ter O Alpine Meadows Tahoe City Placer County .. . . ... .. . .... . .. ... . . a� �weY 89 Lake xG_ e� Homewood T a h o e Tahoma I^i- - - - - - - , � _ Stateline , , f F� South Lake Tahoe . 7J k South Lake Tahoe City R°°ky S%u9h 1 a 4 ' � 50 1 /' f Suer Creek To v o GYee\ y Silver ' •_ �+ Mesa Vista El Dorado County r'�r ss Woodfords O l Tribe Sout �oik9rnerican-Rii,,.1- �e so r o Alpine Village d�AG Caples Creek e Markleeville Camp Creek 5 �e Fork COsumnes River ` ss ar Rlver MiddleFork Cosumnes RtveY o � � j Mono County - Amador County 4 Alpine County ' 07 ` I 88 �ot\�MOke/Umne River Nor %r aGYeek Calaveras County - Hlgr10 FoYK Moko�4 Middle River T 26 Tuolumne County 1ue Sources: E-sri,�USGS, NOAA Source:DAC Areas compiled by DWR Using US Census Bureau-American Community Survey(ACS);5-year period 2006-2010. Legend N Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Tribe Q Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Boundary DACs (Census Blocks) Tahoe-Sierra IRWMP City - t Severely DAC(MHI <$36,530) L --� California Counties O Places DAC(MHI <$48,706) Disadvantaged Communities DACs (Census Places) - Severely DAC(MHI <$36,530) DACs (Census Tract) 0 4 $ - Severely DAC(MHI <$36,530) Miles DRAFT October 2p00 DAC(MHI <$48,706) DAC(MHI <$48,706) Figure 2-5 Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form Project Template (Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedvJenks.com) Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Name of Primary Contact Name of Secondary Contact Mailing Address E-mail Phone (###)###-#### Other Cooperating Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Project Category - Water Supply/Wastewater Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control Project Description (Briefly describe the project, in 300 words or less) Total number of projects Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: Longitude: Project Location Description (e.g., along the south bank of stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 1 of 10 Section 6—Project Review Process J A2012\1270036.00_STPU D Tahoe Sierra I RW MP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_final appendices\6-A-3—Project Templale.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region. Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by implementing measures such as i— Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering i— N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or replace infrastructure for reliable Yes collection,treatment and disposal of N/A wastewater. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 2 of 10 Section 6—Project Review Process J A2012\1270036.00_STPU D Tahoe Sierra IRW M P\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_f nal_appendices\6-A-3_Project Templale.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of streams/wetlands objective? restored or enhanced) WS1 - Provide water supply to meet projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r` N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor groundwater supply to assure future I— Yes reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural F N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 3 of 10 Section 6—Project Review Process J A2012\1270036.00_STPU D Tahoe Sierra IRW M P\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_f nal_appendices\6-A-3_Project Templale.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of streams/wetlands objective? restored or enhanced) ER3 - Implement, in coordination with public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts F Yes caused by existing and new development. r N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes Region for information exchange. r N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and awareness of watershed functions, r Yes protection and restoration needs to N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that reduce flood risk. r Yes F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood F N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 4 of 10 Section 6—Project Review Process J A2012\1270036.00_STPU D Tahoe Sierra IRW M P\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_f nal_appendices\6-A-3_Project Templale.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F N/A considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 5 of 10 Section 6—Project Review Process J A2012\1270036.00_STPU D Tahoe Sierra IRW M P\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_f nal_appendices\6-A-3_Project Templale.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F_ Yes F_ No Urban Water Use Efficiency i— Yes F No Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes r No System Reoperation r Yes r No Water Transfers r Yes r No Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes r No Desalination r Yes r No Precipitation Enhancement Recycled Municipal Water r Yes r No Surface Storage -- Regional/Local r Yes r No Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r- Yes r No Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes r No Matching Water Quality to Use Yes r No Pollution Prevention r Yes r No Salt and Salinity Management r Yes r No Urban Runoff Management r Yes No Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes r No Economic Incentives(Loans, Grants,and r Yes r No Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes No Forest Management r Yes r No Land Use Planning and Management r Yes r No Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 6 of 10 Section 6—Project Review Process J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\6-A-3_Project Template.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Recharge Areas Protection r Yes No Water-dependent Recreation Yes I No Watershed Management Yes r No Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes r No Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage-CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 7 of 10 Section 6-Project Review Process J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\6-A-3_Project Template.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) $ OR F_ DAC 2. Annual Operations and Maintenance (O&M) 0 b.Can the Project be phased? Yes F_ No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if the project is not funded. (300 words or less) 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 8 of 10 Section 6—Project Review Process J:1201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\6-A-3_Project Template.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Evaluation r No r N/A b. Final Design r Yes r 7 No r N/A c. Environmental r Yes Documentation 7 r No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting r Yes r r No r N/A e. Construction Yes Contracting 7 (" No r N/A f. Construction r Yes Implementation 7 7 No 7 N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is checked as current status Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 9 of 10 Section 6—Project Review Process J A2012\1270036.00_STPU D Tahoe Sierra IRW M P\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_f nal_appendices\6-A-3_Project Templale.doc Appendix 6-A: Project Information Form VII. Project Technical Feasibility- Please provide any related documents (date, title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much research has been conducted) of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F Yes r No F_ N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management r Yes r No r N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? i-- Yes No ~ N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements - Yes No l_ N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", - Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary: f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due r Yes IF No N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary: g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F_ Yes ' No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F_ Yes No N/A grant submittal date? 1. Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 6-A -Page 10 of 10 Section 6—Project Review Process JA201211270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP109-Reports19.09-Reports\_Appendices)_fnal_appendices\6-A-3_Project Template.doc Appendix 6-B Project Lists Appendix 6-B-1: Projects Sorted by Project Number Project Agency/Organization Project Title Project Total Total Cost(Capital) Number Type(a) Score 1 Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs R 22 $ 1,000,000 2 South Tahoe PUD BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites R 24 $ 496,250 3 Town of Truckee Permanant BMP Implementation, Inspection, and SW 22 $ 550,000 Maintenance Programs 4 Town of Truckee Truckee Coldstream Culvert Replacement Program R 16 $ 2,500,000 5 City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control Project(Bijou Project) SW 23 $ 500,000 6 City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way-Overlook Court SW 26 $ 150,000 7 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phase 3/4 SW 28 $ 3,912,500 8 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard SW 25 $ 2,500,000 9 City of South Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway Management SW 24 $ 1,145,500 Strategy 10 City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project (SWIP) SW 27 $ 750,000 11 El Dorado County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project R 24 $ 550,000 12 El Dorado County Oflyng Erosion Control Project SW 25 $ 247,500 13 American Rivers Hope Valley Meadow Restoration R 27 $ 850,000 14 South Tahoe PUD Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations SW 20 $ 266,250 15 California Tahoe Conservancy Greenway Shared Use Trail SW 27 $ 8,443,300 16 Alpine Watershed Group Grover Hot Springs State Park Meadow Restoration and R 22 $ 627,000 ADA Access 17 Friends of Squaw Creek Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project R 25 $ 1,400,000 18 California Tahoe Conservancy Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restorations R 25 $ 5,880,000 19 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Meter Conversion W 24 $ 2,770,000 20 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 2a W 25 $ 1,550,000 21 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 7a W 24 $ 700,000 22 Alpine County Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project R 24 $ 1,600,000 23 South Tahoe PUD Mountain View Well Ground Water Protections W 23 $ 297,500 24 Town of Truckee Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and Retrofits SW 26 $ 43,700,000/5 years 25 South Tahoe PUD Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass W 23 $ 875,000 26 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Control and R 25 $ 3,850,000 Monitoring Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-1 -Page 1 of 3 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-1: Projects Sorted by Project Number Project Agency/Organization Project Title Project Total Total Cost(Capital) Number Type(a) Score 27 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems SW 23 $ 375,000 28 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore management R 20 $ 237,500 Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Lake 29 Tahoe Resource Conservation District W 26 $ 562,500 Tahoe 30 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Analyzing LiDAR data to identify Micro Stormwater SW 22 $ 125,000 Infiltration Systems (MSIS)for the whole Lake Tahoe Basin 31 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program SW 26 $ 1,062,500 32 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail SW 24 $ 5,000,000 33 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration R 23 $ 14,200,000 34 Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail SW 21 $ 4,000,000 35 Truckee River Watershed Council Dry Creek Restorations R 21 $ 665,000 36 Truckee River Watershed Council First 4 Mile Restoration Project R 23 $ 410,000 37 Truckee River Watershed Council Johnson Canyon Restoration R 23 $ 300,000 38 Truckee River Watershed Council Lacey Meadows Restoration R 20 $ 1,500,000 39 Truckee River Watershed Council Martis Watershed Restoration Plan Implementation R 20 $ 1,000,000 40 Truckee River Watershed Council Non-native Invasive Plan Species R 21 $ 210,000 41 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP Implementation SW 26 $ 507,500 42 Truckee River Watershed Council TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River SW 23 $ 150,000 43 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee Wetlands Restoration R 20 $ 1,250,000 44 South Tahoe PUD Regional Water Conservation Programs W 26 $ 600,000 45 Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring SW 25 $ 625,000/5 years 46 South Tahoe PUD Waterlines-Sierra Tract, Brockway, Black Bart W 25 $ 1,875,000 47 Town of Truckee West River Street Site Redevelopment and River R 22 $ 22,325,000 Revitalization 48 Town of Truckee West River Street SW 24 $ 3,000,000 49 Tahoe City PUD West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant W 25 $ 8,544,911 50 North Tahoe PUD Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs R 17 $ 737,618 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-1 -Page 2 of 3 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-1: Projects Sorted by Project Number Project Agency/Organization Project Title Project Total Total Cost(Capital) Number Type(a) Score 51 North Tahoe PUD Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects W 24 $ 1,200,000 52 North Tahoe PUD Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs R 16 $ 88,660 53 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades W 23 $ 600,000 54 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure Upgrades W 26 $ 600,000 55 Squaw Valley PSD Aquifer Monitoring W 22 $ 65,000 56 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co. Intertie W 22 $ 155,000 57 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Creek Siphon W 20 $ 250,000 58 Squaw Valley PSD Truckee River Siphon W 21 $ 500,000 59 Squaw Valley PSD Well 3 Replacement W 21 $ 750,000 60 Squaw Valley PSD Redundant Water Supply W 25 $ 3,685,000 (a) R = Restoration, SW = Stormwater/Flood Control, W =Water Supply/Wastewater Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-1 -Page 3 of 3 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-2: Restoration Project Criteria Scores i `a�c� ale e 5 Le\` 0 a� °`°a'� 4�Qk4a° �`�� eK G°�° °&Project �e�5 e�e �GXK�Number Agency/Organization Project Title �jie �.e�e ��`�a c�o�e �, Restoration Projects 1 Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs 22 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 1 1 2 South Tahoe PUD BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites 24 3 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 3 1 4 Town of Truckee Truckee Coldstream Culvert Replacement Program 16 1 3 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 11 El Dorado County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project 24 2 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 13 American Rivers Hope Valley Meadow Restoration 27 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 16 Alpine Watershed Group Grover Hot Springs State Park Meadow Restoration and ADA Access 22 2 3 1 3 2 3 2 2 1 3 17 Friends of Squaw Creek Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project 25 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 18 California Tahoe Conservancy Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restorations 25 2 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 22 Alpine County Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project 24 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 2 1 3 26 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Control and Monitoring 25 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 2 1 28 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore management 20 3 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 1 33 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration 23 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 1 1 35 Truckee River Watershed Council Dry Creek Restoration 21 3 3 1 3 2 3 1 3 1 1 36 Truckee River Watershed Council First 4 Mile Restoration Project 23 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 1 1 37 Truckee River Watershed Council Johnson Canyon Restoration 23 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 1 1 38 Truckee River Watershed Council Lacey Meadows Restoration 20 2 3 1 3 2 3 1 3 1 1 39 Truckee River Watershed Council Martis Watershed Restoration Plan Implementation 20 2 3 1 3 2 3 1 3 1 1 40 Truckee River Watershed Council Non-native Invasive Plant Species 21 3 3 2 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 43 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee Wetlands Restoration 20 2 3 1 3 2 3 1 3 1 1 47 Town of Truckee West River Street Site Redevelopment and River Revitalization 22 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 50 North Tahoe PUD Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs 17 3 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 52 North Tahoe PUD Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs 16 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-2-Page 1 of 1 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-3: Stormwater/Flood Control Project Criteria Scores i `a�c� ale e p; 5 /'Oeq a� `°a'� ��Q ��a° �� eK G°�° � °&Project e�5 e Ja a �Number Agency/Organization Project Title ,�o ��e �e�e `��a �G�e G O`ya �� Stormwater/Flood Control Projects 3 Town of Truckee Permanant BMP Implementation, Inspection, and Maintenance 22 3 3 1 3 3 3 1 3 1 1 5 City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control Project(Bijou Project) 23 2 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 1 6 City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way-Overlook Court 26 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 7 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phase 3/4 28 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 8 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard 25 2 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 9 City of South Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway Management Strategy 24 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 10 City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project(SWIP) 27 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 12 El Dorado County Oflyng Erosion Control Project 25 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 14 South Tahoe PUD Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations 20 3 3 1 2 2 3 1 3 1 1 15 California Tahoe Conservancy Greenway Shared Use Trail 27 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 24 Town of Truckee Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and Retrofits 26 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 27 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems 23 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 1 1 Analyzing LiDAR data to identify Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems (MSIS) 30 Tahoe Resource Conservation District for the whole Lake Tahoe Basin 22 3 3 1 3 2 3 1 3 2 1 31 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program 26 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 32 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail 24 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 1 34 Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail 21 2 3 1 3 3 3 1 3 1 1 41 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP Implementation 26 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 42 Truckee River Watershed Council TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River 23 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 1 1 45 Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring 25 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 1 48 Town of Truckee West River Street 24 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 1 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-3-Page 1 of 1 Section 6-Project Review Process Table 6-13-4: Water Supply/Wastewater Project Criteria Scores t `any a,�e e yes Q`ooe Q�a� 5 �o6'Ao�eG�Qjo�o wo Vo �d �o �o o'`� c 5 e c'� e � ao e5 �o c� cy �e �o �� s�No fit. at. jo Project �5 a�� .4 ire �e e� �a Number Agency/Organization Project Title �o�a lea �e\e p Qaj� ��e �e�e `�Qa yG�e God Water Supply/Wastewater Projects 19 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Meter Conversion 24 3 3 1 1 2 3 1 3 2 3 2 20 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 2a 25 3 3 1 2 1 3 1 3 3 3 2 21 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 7a 24 3 3 1 1 1 3 1 3 3 3 2 23 South Tahoe PUD Mountain View Well Ground Water Protections 23 3 3 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 25 South Tahoe PUD Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass 23 3 3 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 29 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Lake Tahoe 26 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 2 1 44 South Tahoe PUD Regional Water Conservation Programs 26 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 2 2 1 46 South Tahoe PUD Waterlines-Sierra Tract, Brockway, Black Bart 25 3 3 3 1 1 3 1 3 3 3 1 49 Tahoe City PUD West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant 25 3 3 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 3 51 North Tahoe PUD Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects 24 3 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 3 2 53 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades 23 3 3 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 2 54 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure Upgrades 26 3 3 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 2 55 Squaw Valley PSD Aquifer Monitoring 22 3 3 3 1 2 3 1 3 1 1 1 56 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co. Intertie 22 3 3 2 2 2 3 1 3 1 1 1 57 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Creek Siphon 20 3 2 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 58 Squaw Valley PSD Truckee River Siphon 21 3 3 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 59 Squaw Valley PSD Well 3 Replacement 21 3 3 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 60 Squaw Valley PSD Redundant Water Supply 25 3 3 3 2 3 3 1 3 2 1 1 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-4-Page 1 of 1 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-5: Projects Sorted by Type and Agency/Organization Project Agency/Organization Project Title Total Total Cost (Capital) Number Score Restoration Projects 22 Alpine County Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project 24 $ 1,600,000 16 Alpine Watershed Group Grover Hot Springs State Park Meadow Restoration and ADA 22 $ 627,000 Access 13 American Rivers Hope Valley Meadow Restoration 27 $ 850,000 18 California Tahoe Conservancy Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restorations 25 $ 5,880,000 11 El Dorado County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project 24 $ 550,000 17 Friends of Squaw Creek Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project 25 $ 1,400,000 50 North Tahoe PUD Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs 17 $ 737,618 52 North Tahoe PUD Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs 16 $ 88,660 2 South Tahoe PUD BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites 24 $ 496,250 Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Control and 26 Tahoe Resource Conservation District 25 $ 3,850,000 Monitoring 28 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore management 20 $ 237,500 33 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration 23 $ 14,200,000 1 Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs 22 $ 1,000,000 47 Town of Truckee West River Street Site Redevelopment and River Revitalization 22 $ 22,325,000 4 Town of Truckee Truckee Coldstream Culvert Replacement Program 16 $ 2,500,000 36 Truckee River Watershed Council First 4 Mile Restoration Project 23 $ 410,000 37 Truckee River Watershed Council Johnson Canyon Restoration 23 $ 300,000 35 Truckee River Watershed Council Dry Creek Restorations 21 $ 665,000 40 Truckee River Watershed Council Non-native Invasive Plan Species 21 $ 210,000 38 Truckee River Watershed Council Lacey Meadows Restoration 20 $ 1,500,000 39 Truckee River Watershed Council Martis Watershed Restoration Plan Implementation 20 $ 1,000,000 43 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee Wetlands Restoration 20 $ 1,250,000 11 Stormwater/Flood Control Projects 15 California Tahoe Conservancy Greenway Shared Use Trail 27 $ 8,443,300 7 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phase 3/4 28 $ 3,912,500 10 City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project(SWIP) 27 $ 750,000 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-5-Page 1 of 3 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-5: Projects Sorted by Type and Agency/Organization Project Agency/Organization Project Title Total Total Cost (Capital) Number Score 6 City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way-Overlook Court 26 $ 150,000 8 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard 25 $ 2,500,000 9 City of South Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway Management Strategy 24 $ 1,145,500 5 City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control Project(Bijou Project) 23 $ 500,000 12 El Dorado County Oflyng Erosion Control Project 25 $ 247,500 14 South Tahoe PUD Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations 20 $ 266,250 31 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program 26 $ 1,062,500 27 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems 23 $ 375,000 Analyzing UDAR data to identify Micro Stormwater Infiltration 30 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Systems (MSIS)for the whole Lake Tahoe Basin 22 $ 125,000 24 Town of Truckee Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and Retrofits 26 $ 43,700,000/5 years 45 Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring 25 $ 625,000/5 years 32 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail 24 $ 5,000,000 48 Town of Truckee West River Street 24 $ 3,000,000 3 Town of Truckee Permanant BMP Implementation, Inspection, and Maintenance 22 $ 550,000 Programs 34 Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail 21 $ 4,000,000 41 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP Implementation 26 $ 507,500 42 Truckee River Watershed Council TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River 23 $ 150,000 Water Supply/Wastewater Projects 20 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 2a 25 $ 1,550,000 19 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Meter Conversion 24 $ 2,770,000 21 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 7a 24 $ 700,000 51 North Tahoe PUD Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects 24 $ 1,200,000 44 South Tahoe PUD Regional Water Conservation Programs 26 $ 600,000 46 South Tahoe PUD Waterlines-Sierra Tract, Brockway, Black Bart 25 $ 1,875,000 23 South Tahoe PUD Mountain View Well Ground Water Protections 23 $ 297,500 25 South Tahoe PUD Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass 23 $ 875,000 60 Squaw Valley PSD Redundant Water Supply 25 $ 3,685,000 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-5-Page 2 of 3 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-5: Projects Sorted by Type and Agency/Organization Project Agency/Organization Project Title Total Total Cost (Capital) Number Score 55 Squaw Valley PSD Aquifer Monitoring 22 $ 65,000 56 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co. Intertie 22 $ 155,000 58 Squaw Valley PSD Truckee River Siphon 21 $ 500,000 59 Squaw Valley PSD Well 3 Replacement 21 $ 750,000 57 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Creek Siphon 20 $ 250,000 49 Tahoe City PUD West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant 25 $ 8,544,911 29 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Lake Tahoe 26 $ 562,500 54 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure Upgrades 26 $ 600,000 53 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades 23 $ 600,000 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-5-Page 3 of 3 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-13-6: Projects Sorted by Type and Total Cost Project Agency/Organization Project Title Total Total Cost (Capital) Number Score Restoration Projects 47 Town of Truckee West River Street Site Redevelopment and River Revitalization 22 $ 22,325,000 33 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration 23 $ 14,200,000 18 California Tahoe Conservancy Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restorations 25 $ 5,880,000 Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Control and 26 Tahoe Resource Conservation District 25 $ 3,850,000 Monitoring 4 Town of Truckee Truckee Coldstream Culvert Replacement Program 16 $ 2,500,000 22 Alpine County Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project 24 $ 1,600,000 38 Truckee River Watershed Council Lacey Meadows Restoration 20 $ 1,500,000 17 Friends of Squaw Creek Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project 25 $ 1,400,000 43 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee Wetlands Restoration 20 $ 1,250,000 1 Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs 22 $ 1,000,000 39 Truckee River Watershed Council Martis Watershed Restoration Plan Implementation 20 $ 1,000,000 13 American Rivers Hope Valley Meadow Restoration 27 $ 850,000 50 North Tahoe PUD Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs 17 $ 737,618 35 Truckee River Watershed Council Dry Creek Restorations 21 $ 665,000 16 Alpine Watershed Group Grover Hot Springs State Park Meadow Restoration and ADA 22 $ 627,000 Access 11 El Dorado County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project 24 $ 550,000 2 South Tahoe PUD BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites 24 $ 496,250 36 Truckee River Watershed Council First 4 Mile Restoration Project 23 $ 410,000 37 Truckee River Watershed Council Johnson Canyon Restoration 23 $ 300,000 28 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore management 20 $ 237,500 40 Truckee River Watershed Council Non-native Invasive Plan Species 21 $ 210,000 52 North Tahoe PUD Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs 16 $ 88,660 Stormwater/Flood Control Projects 24 Town of Truckee Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and Retrofits 26 $ 43,700,000/5 years Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-6-Page 1 of 3 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-13-6: Projects Sorted by Type and Total Cost Project Agency/Organization Project Title Total Total Cost (Capital) Number Score 45 Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring 25 $ 625,000 /5 years 15 California Tahoe Conservancy Greenway Shared Use Trail 27 $ 8,443,300 32 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail 24 $ 5,000,000 34 Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail 21 $ 4,000,000 7 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phase 3/4 28 $ 3,912,500 48 Town of Truckee West River Street 24 $ 3,000,000 8 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard 25 $ 2,500,000 9 City of South Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway Management Strategy 24 $ 1,145,500 31 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program 26 $ 1,062,500 10 City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project(SWIP) 27 $ 750,000 3 Town of Truckee Permanant BMP Implementation, Inspection, and Maintenance 22 $ 550,000 Programs 41 Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP Implementation 26 $ 507,500 5 City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control Project(Bijou Project) 23 $ 500,000 27 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems 23 $ 375,000 14 South Tahoe PUD Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations 20 $ 266,250 12 El Dorado County Oflyng Erosion Control Project 25 $ 247,500 6 City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way-Overlook Court 26 $ 150,000 42 Truckee River Watershed Council TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River 23 $ 150,000 Analyzing LiDAR data to identify Micro Stormwater Infiltration 30 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Systems (MSIS)for the whole Lake Tahoe Basin 22 $ 125,000 Water Supply/Wastewater Projects 49 Tahoe City PUD West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant 25 $ 8,544,911 60 Squaw Valley PSD Redundant Water Supply 25 $ 3,685,000 19 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Meter Conversion 24 $ 2,770,000 46 South Tahoe PUD Waterlines-Sierra Tract, Brockway, Black Bart 25 $ 1,875,000 20 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 2a 25 $ 1,550,000 51 North Tahoe PUD Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects 24 $ 1,200,000 25 South Tahoe PUD Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass 23 $ 875,000 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-6-Page 2 of 3 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-13-6: Projects Sorted by Type and Total Cost Project Agency/Organization Project Title Total Total Cost (Capital) Number Score 59 Squaw Valley PSD Well 3 Replacement 21 $ 750,000 21 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 7a 24 $ 700,000 44 South Tahoe PUD Regional Water Conservation Programs 26 $ 600,000 54 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure Upgrades 26 $ 600,000 53 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades 23 $ 600,000 29 Tahoe Resource Conservation District Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Lake Tahoe 26 $ 562,500 58 Squaw Valley PSD Truckee River Siphon 21 $ 500,000 23 South Tahoe PUD Mountain View Well Ground Water Protections 23 $ 297,500 57 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Creek Siphon 20 $ 250,000 56 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co. Intertie 22 $ 155,000 55 Squaw Valley PSD Aquifer Monitoring 22 $ 65,000 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-6-Page 3 of 3 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-7: Project Descriptions Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title Project) Project Description Type(a Aquatic Invasive Species Implementation of an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program within Truckee which will include purchase of equipment to decontaminate motorized vessels, a 1 Town of Truckee Programs R mandatory inspection program for motorized vessels, implementation of sticker program, and education and outreach at key locations for non-motorized vehicles and recreational uses. The program will be modeled after the program currently being implemented in the Lake Tahoe basin. The overarching goal of the Project is to benefit the water quality of Lake Tahoe by reducing erosion, sediment flow, and surface water runoff originating from BMP Implementation on STPUD STPUD facilities. More specifically, the objectives of the Project are to:1. Reduce sediment loads and nutrients delivered to Lake Tahoe through tributary runoff, 2 South Tahoe PUD Operating Sites R urban runoff, and groundwater;2. Install surface water best management practices (BMPs)at STPUD facilities throughout the tributary area;3. Restore existing disturbed areas to offset facility impacts; and 4. Restore SEZ's toward a proper functioning condition.These Project objectives will be pursued where feasible, appropriate, cost effective and consistent with District objectives. Two permanent BMP programs would be implemented with this project and are required by the Phase 2 NPDES permit. The business inspection program would include certain businesses listed in the Phase 2 Permit such as vehicle repair, building trades, and other businesses with potential to contribute pollutant loads provide appropriate BMPs for their business locations. The program would be implemented by educating applicable business owners or staff through a certification program. The Town would provide technical support and conduct site inspections to assist property owners in implementation of appropriate BMPs and LID options. The grant would also provide financial assistance to owners where retrofitting was required to reduce pollutant loads from the property. The Permanant BMP Implementation, program would include a self certification program for business owners as a way of continuing the program and ensuring on-going operation and maintenance. 3 Town of Truckee Inspection, and Maintenance SW The second program would consist of a Stormwater Treatment and Hydromodification Management Operation and Maintenance verification program, which would Programs be required for all new construction over 5,000sf of disturbed area and current properties that have been required to participate to date. As all new construction requires permanent BMPs, education and outreach for permanent BMP operation and maintenance would be provided to all residents. Properties that are required to participate in the Stormwater Treatment and Hydromodification Management Operation and Maintenance verification program (over 5,000sf of disturbed area) would participate in a self-certification program. In addition, mapping, inventory, and condition assessment of the Stormwater Treatment and Hydromodification Measures would be implemented. A database would be developed and maintained of all properties and businesses required to participate, tracking of self certification reports, and any follow up or enforcement action taken. Water monitoring of some installed BMPs would be conducted to help guide future standard designs to determine the best design for this area and to continue to improve the effectiveness. The Coldstream Road Culvert Project would reconstruct or replace the culvert that contains Donner Creek and travels under Coldstream Road. This culvert failed Truckee Coldstream Culvert in the spring of 2012 and was temporarily reconstructed until a permanent fix could be implemented. The culvert has rusted out along the bottom and failed due to 4 Town of Truckee Replacement Program R piping and erosion of soils around the outside of the culvert, causing the roadway to fail. The proposed project would fix the culvert, either by reconstructing the culvert to prevent additional piping and erosion or remove the culvert and replace it with an open bottom culvert. The replacement with an open bottom culvert is the preferred option, however, implementation of this will depend on funding. 5 City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control Project SW The project includes water quality treatment for and replacement of a 50 to 60 year old stormwater outfall discharging directly to Lake Tahoe. The outfall is located (Bijou Project) within the densely developed Highway 50 commercial corridor, which discharges high pollutant load runoff directly to Lake Tahoe with no treatment. Water quality and erosion control project that will address surface runoff conditions. Existing site conditions include an undersized storm drain collection and conveyance system that is overwhelmed during high intensity storm recurrences. Project work will include adding in additional storm drain inlets, adding subsurface 6 City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way- Overlook Court SW storm drain pipes that will connect to an under- utilized rock-lined channel, and constructing a series of linear storm drain detention basins that will also allow infiltration of stormwater. Project improvements will redirect urban stormwater runoff into existing surface and subsurface conveyance systems; thereby, removing overland surface flow that is causing significant erosion. The water quality improvements proposed for the project include source control, hydrologic control, and treatment controls such as parking deterrents, concrete 7 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control SW curb and gutter, drainage inlets, sediment traps, storm drain piping, infiltration trenches, vegetated basins, infiltration basins and infiltration galleries. This project is Project, Phase 3/4 being designed in close coordination with a Caltrans Water Quality Improvement Project that is located adjacent to the Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phase 3 and 4 and shares multiple common stormwater facilities. The Sierra Boulevard Project addresses multiple classifications that include an important water quality(EIP) component. As a complete streets project, the City of 8 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard SW South Lake Tahoe projet will address stormwater quality issues while providing bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The project area along Sierra Boulevard currently drains to the Upper Truckee River and is lined by unimproved and unprotected roadway shoulders that are frequently used by pedestrians and cyclists. Roadside shoulders consist of compacted soils that are tracked onto the pavement surface, ground into fine powder and suspended in stormwater runoff. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-7-Page 1 of 9 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-7: Project Descriptions Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title Project) Project Description South Lake Tahoe Integrated The proposed project includes includes two mobile BMP strategies through the purchase of two high efficiency sweepers and an automated spreader to reduce the 9 City of South Lake Tahoe Roadway Management Strategy SW use of roadway abrasives; the project also includes the construction of a sweeper cleanout facility and a brine mixing facility for roadway de-icing fluids to further reduce the use of sediment generating roadway abrasives. Tahoe Valley SW IP (Project) is a water quality treatment project designed to maximize reduction of pollutant loads discharged to the Upper Truckee River from urban stormwater runoff in the commercial area along Highway 50 in the western portion of the City of South Lake Tahoe, California. Pollutant loading estimates Tahoe Valley Stormwater submitted to the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, as part of the City's TMDL compliance strategy, indicate high fine sediment particle (FSP) loads 10 City of South Lake Tahoe Improvement Project (SW IP) SW and surface runoff originate from the Tahoe Valley Project area and discharge directly to the Upper Truckee River, a direct tributary to Lake Tahoe. The Project proposes to reduce pollutant loads by designing and constructing new stormwater improvements (infiltration basins) and by modifying existing stormwater treatment and conveyance infrastructure from erosion control projects constructed from the 1980's through the early 1990's, to maximize removal of FSP in stormwater. Urban development in the Meyers residential area has resulted in a concentrated flow of storm water from the County of El Dorado (County) right-of-way(ROW) directed to pervious forested land as well as to the Upper Truckee River. The hydrologic connectivity between Lake Tahoe and the Meyers area results in a high to moderate potential to deliver fine sediment to Lake Tahoe. Also, within this project area, a critical large Stream Environment Zone (SEZ) meadow system was modified in the early 1960's which disconnected the meadow system from the historic Meyers Creek. A critical phase of this project will be to reconnect this creek with its historic floodplain allowing for natural filtration of storm water runoff allowing for a reduction in both pollutant concentration and volume to downstream 11 El Dorado County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control R areas.This project proposes to provide both Erosion Control and SEZ components for restoration. Infiltration improvements are proposed within the County ROW Project throughout the Project area as well as restoring wetland connectivity. Storm water runoff from the Project will be directed into infiltration improvements providing a direct reduction in the transport of fine sediment to Lake Tahoe. It is also anticipated that urban stormwater infrastructure will be upgraded to current design specifications with conveyance improved to allow for proper flow sizing /routing.The Project will complete/complement the previous series of erosion control and water quality project efforts within the area. The outfall points of the Project are in close proximity to the Upper Truckee River, which is connected via an ephemeral creek. Included within these areas are three Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) projects, #189, #190, and#191 for Tahoe Paradise Meadowvale, Tahoe Paradise - Mandan, and Meyers Residential, respectively. Urban development in the Oflyng residential area has resulted in a concentrated flow of storm water from the County of El Dorado (County) right-of-way(ROW) directed to pervious forested land as well as the Upper Truckee River. The hydrologic connectivity between Lake Tahoe and the Oflyng area results in a high to moderate potential to deliver fine sediment to Lake Tahoe. This project proposes to provide Erosion Control Improvements to the project area. Infiltration improvements are proposed within the County ROW throughout the Project area. Storm water runoff from the Project will be directed into infiltration improvements 12 El Dorado County Oflyng Erosion Control Project SW providing a direct reduction in the transport of fine sediment to Lake Tahoe. It is also anticipated that urban stormwater infrastructure will be upgraded to current design specifications with conveyance improved to allow for proper flow sizing/routing.The Project will complete/complement the previous series of erosion control and water quality project efforts within the area. The outfall points of the Project are in close proximity to the Upper Truckee River, which is connected via an ephemeral creek. Included within these areas are three Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) projects, #189, #190, and #191 for Tahoe Paradise Meadowvale, Tahoe Paradise - Mandan, and Meyers Residential, respectively. Restoration of Hope Valley meadow in the upper West Fork Carson River to enhance the full range of ecosystem services this highly visible and well know 13 American Rivers Hope Valley Meadow Restoration R meadow has potential to provide including: natural water storage, flood attenuation, cooling and filtering of water, aquatic and riparian habitat, and recreational values. Restoration activities include stabilizing high, bare streambanks using vegetation and toe stabilization techniques, creating floodplain benches, protecting a meander bend from cutting off, stabilizing headcuts on tributaries, and creating standing water depressions for improved fish and bird habitat. A preliminary plan was completed by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants. It includes an analysis of existing conditions at the Iroquois Pond site, development and analysis of restoration options, and development of an initial restoration design. The project consists of removal of aging facilities and SEZ restoration of the 14 South Tahoe PUD Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations SW Iroquois Pond site. This project helps to achieve high priority soil erosion control and water quality improvement needs under the EIP. The preliminary design includes removal of the dam and reconstruction of about 90 feet of stream channel through the pond area. The stream channel is proposed for construction at an average gradient of about 8%, and will include fabric encapsulated soil banks. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-7-Page 2 of 9 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-7: Project Descriptions Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title Project) Project Description Type(a The South Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail phases 1 and 2, is a 2.5 mile class one trail segment in the core of South Lake Tahoe, providing linkages through sensitive environments and one of the most populated portions of region. It is considered a high priority project in completing the bicycle network in South Lake 15 California Tahoe Conservancy Greenway Shared Use Trail SW Tahoe. Creating an integrated bicycle/pedestrian network is central to providing alternatives to private automobile use, resulting in decreased vehicle miles traveled and improved air quality and water quality. Specific water quality improvements result from reduced atmospheric deposition of organic and inorganic particles from automobile use, along with a reduction in sediment sources through removal of existing eroding dirt trails. In the longer term, a fully integrated bicycle/pedestrian network is seen as a foundational element to implementation of the Regional Plan, resulting in reduced coverage and improved watershed functioning. The meadow within Grover Hot Springs State Park is a critical natural reservoir that sustains late season flow in the East Carson River. The park is important to Grover Hot Springs State Park the economy of Alpine County and is a popular local and tourist attraction. A poor trail system and social trailing has de watered and introduced weed into large 16 Alpine Watershed Group Meadow Restoration and ADA R areas of the meadow. This project will develop 1900' of elevated ADA trail along with an accessible platform, improve 1,000 of existing trails, convert 9000' of Access abandoned road to trail, and remove 4,400' of select trails that impact the meadow. Weeds introduced by social trailing will be removed. An ADA accessible interpretive/educational areas will be developed. The Squaw Creek Restoration Preliminary Design Project will improve water quality and aquatic habitat by restoring critical hydrologic, geomorphic and ecological functions and processes to develop an integrated solution for approximately 1.8 miles of Squaw Creek. The stream and meadow have been negatively impacted by Lower Squaw Creek Restoration past land-use and channel modifications. The project will build on existing conceptual designs to restore the channel functions to its natural condition by 17 Friends of Squaw Creek Project R reconnecting relict channels, improving channel alignment, improving connectivity between the creek and floodplain; increasing water storage ca acit throu h 1 g p g g p g Y p 9 g p Y 9 ponds, wetlands and floodplain storage; addressing bank erosion and failing rip-rap with biotechnical stabilization features; and developing instream aquatic habitat enhancements. The California Tahoe Conservancy(Conservancy), Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency(TRPA) are pursuing a restoration project along the most downstream reach of the Upper Truckee River(UTRM), at the mouth of Lake Tahoe. The UTRM Restoration Project is identified in TRPA's Upper Truckee River and Marsh Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) as a project that is necessary to restore and maintain environmental thresholds, including water quality for the Lake 18 California Tahoe Conservancy Restorations R Tahoe Basin. The 592-acre study area is located in South Lake Tahoe, California, It consists of parcels owned by the Conservancy and private landowners. The primary purpose of the UTRM Restoration Project is to restore natural geomorphic processes and ecological functions along this reach of river while providing p Yp p 1 9 p p g� g p 9 recreation access. The project will reconnect the UTR to the wetlands and floodplains and so remove sediment and other suspended particles by allowing sediment-laden water to pass through densely vegetated floodplains and wetlands. On October 11, 2009, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 975, which among other things, requires all water companies with 500 service Lukins Brothers Water connections or more to convert to water meters by year 2025. The California Public Utilities Commission modified its code Section 781 to reflect this law. Of 19 Meter Conversion W Lukins 962 current customers, only 62 have meters. Lukins meter conversion program is to install new water meters at 900 service locations. Lukins Water is a Company, Inc. privately owned water utility. This disqualifies Lukins from the majority of available rant funding, leaving the burden of infrastructure upgrades primarily on the p Y Y� q 1 Y 9 g� g pg p � Y ratepayers. Phase 1 of Lukins 11 Phase Waterline Replacement Project will be completed in summer 2014. Phase 2a is design engineering and installation of 5,521 feet of Lukins Brothers Water 12"water main, 915 feet of 6"waterlines, and 14 fire hydrants. Replacing existing 2" and 4"waterlines. Lukins Water is a privately owned water utility. This 20 Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 2a W disqualifies Lukins from approximately 90% of available rant funding, leaving the burden of infrastructure upgrades primarily on the ratepayers. An rant funds p Y� q pp Y 9 9� 9 p9 P YY 9 will relieve the burden from ratepayers. Phase 1 of Lukins 11 Phase Waterline Replacement Project will be completed in summer 2014. Phase 7a includes design and engineering and construction of Lukins Brothers Water 5746 feet of 8"waterline. This project is in the surrounding vicinity of Phase 1, and will replace a large portion of failing infrastructure. This area has the highest 21 Company, Inc. Waterline Replacement 7a W recorded number of leaks in our waters stem. Lukins Water is a privately owned water utility. This disqualifies Lukins from approximately 90% of available rant Y p Y Y q pp Y g funding, leaving the burden of infrastructure upgrades primarily on the ratepayers. Any grant funds will relieve the burden from ratepayers. Markleeville Creek Floodplain The project will 1) restore the natural stream channel and floodplain to improve geomorphic function and reconnect the stream to its historic floodplain, and 2) 22 Alpine County Restoration Project R relocate and replace aging sewer infrastructure in the floodplain to reduce the threat of water quality impairments from flooding and sewer leaks, and 3) provide public access and recreations features including walking trails and interpretive signage. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-7-Page 3 of 9 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-7: Project Descriptions Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title Project) Project Description Type(a Mountain View Well Ground STPUD performed a conditions assessment in 2012 of all water infrastructure. The Mountain View Well was identified in this assessment as needing extensive 23 South Tahoe PUD W wellhead protection and rehabilitation. The well structures and appurtenances have exceeded AWU Useful Life and will need to updated. The updates would Water Protections include replacementpiping, casin screens, etc. In addition, the wellhead protection necessary at this well will also protect the groundwater resources. p g, p Y p The goal of the project is improve stormwater quality and the water quality of our rivers, streams, and lakes through installation of drainage treatment on roadway and pedestrian improvement projects along existing legacy sites along the Truckee River Corridor. The project will also incorporate public education and outreach on stormwater pollution and ways to prevent pollution. Areas located within the Truckee River Corridor watershed including the Downtown/Brickelltown area, neighborhoods and roadways that border the Truckee River were constructed prior to current stormwater drainage standards. Implementation of the Truckee River Water Quality Monitoring Plan has helped identify high priority areas and subwatersheds. Additional post project monitoring will be included in the projects to Town of Truckee Stormwater help guide and refine future project BMP and LID standards in the area. As of 2013, the Town has 11 retrofit projects within the Truckee River Corridor that will 24 Town of Truckee Management and Retrofits SW install various stormwater improvements as art of a larger project. All of these projects can be done separately and the order of implementation does not matter. 9 p p 9 P 1 P j P Y p The stormwater improvements will only be done as part of the larger project as the stormwater improvements depend on other factors such as existing drainage system tie-ins or replacement or repair, re-contouring existing drainage patterns, etc. that are not efficient to be completed without the entire project being implemented. Retrofit projects include: Glenshire Drive bike lanes and reconstruction, Mousehole, Avery Hotel, West River Street Bike Lanes and Reconstruction, Donner Pass Road Safety Improvements, Brickelltown Streetscape, Annual Paving and Drainage project, Riverview Corp Yard, Old County Corp Yard, and Donner Pass Road/Bridge Street/West River Intersection. 25 South Tahoe PUD Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass W This project is the protection of natural resources by the relocation of the current Tahoe Keys Wastewater Force Main with a bypass project that will help to alleviate any sewer overflows and the resultant contamination. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) pose an ever-increasing threat to the health of our Nation's and region's ecosystems, and in turn can have a direct negative effect on local economies. Thousands of AIS have been dispersed or transplanted across the globe by humans. These species arrive in the ballast or on the hulls of ships, through the movement of shellfish and bait, by the opening of new channels or canals, through intentional release, and other vectors. Much of the ongoing Regional Aquatic Invasive spread of AIS to inland waters throughout North America can be attributed to the overland movement of trailered watercraft. Additionally, spread of AIS can occur Tahoe Resource by way of fishing gear such as footwear, bait and tackle equipment. Once established, they can change ecosystems, reduce native biodiversity and impact local 26 Conservation District Species Prevention, Control and R economies. Monitoring This regional project will implement 3 critical components of Aquatic Invasive Species AIS measures. Prevention includes watercraft inspection; Control includes 9� p J P p q p (AIS) p removal of existing AIS; and Monitoring includes status and trend detections of expanding or new infestations. All components include education and outreach. These programs and projects are implemented by a diverse partnership of entities from federal, state and local government, private citizens and business, and nonprofit organizations. Recent analysis of LiDAR data and other remotely sensed data has identified a potential to develop stormwater detention and infiltration areas based on small- Tahoe Resource Small-scale Testing of Micro scale patterns of land topography. This information makes it possible to identify the volume of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems (MSIS) achievable by small 27 SW and simple modifications to existing depressions in the landscape (LID). MSIS have the potential to infiltrate urban stormwater and reduce inputs of nutrients and Conservation District Stormwater Infiltration Systems sediments to Lake Tahoe, a key goal of the Lake Tahoe TMDL. This project aims to identify suitable basins in two urban communities for small-scale testing, implement LID to improve urban stormwater retention on selected basins, and evaluate their ability to retain key pollutants. This study will explore relationships between the rate of groundwater discharge, nutrient content, and the density of nuisance species including AIS, periphyton, Tahoe Resource Goundwater Monitoring to support and algae to help inform related planning activities. This project will use natural temperature fluctuations to quantify groundwater discharge at specific locations in 28 Conservation District nearshore management R the near-shore zone in Lake Tahoe. Vertical arrays of temperature loggers will be installed in the upper 2 meters of sediment at 10 to 20 sites. The loggers will record the temperature at 4 depths with hourly precision. Analytical models of heat transport and fluid flow will be used to calculate groundwater discharge rates. Groundwater samples will be collected at each site and analyzed for nutrient content and estimates of nutrient influx will be modeled. Regional Landscape Regional Landscape Conservation program for the Tahoe RCD that includes implementing erosion control, native and fire-wise landscaping, fertilizer Tahoe Resource management, invasive weed management, and collection of water conservation measures including water harvesting technologies. Educational materials and 29 Conservation District Conservation Measures for Lake W stewardship opportunities will be used to outreach to the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Additionally, this project will work cooperatively and Tahoe complementary to the South Tahoe PUD's Regional Water Conservation Project and is intended in this way to increase water conservation efforts in the region. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-7-Page 4 of 9 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-7: Project Descriptions Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title Project) Project Description Type(a Recent analysis of LiDAR data and other remotely sensed data in Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe, and Tahoma has identified a potential to develop stormwater Analyzing LiDAR data to identify detention and infiltration areas based on small-scale patterns of land topography. This information makes it possible to identify the volume of Micro Stormwater 30 Tahoe Resource Micro Stormwater Infiltration SW Infiltration Systems (MSIS) achievable by small and simple modifications to existing depressions in the landscape (LID). MSIS have the potential to infiltrate urban Conservation District Systems (MSIS)for the whole stormwater and reduce inputs of nutrients and sediments to Lake Tahoe, a key goal of the Lake Tahoe TMDL. This project aims to analyze LiDAR and other Lake Tahoe Basin remotely sensed data to identify MSIS for the entire Tahoe Basin. This data can overlaid with urban stormwater infrastructure GIS layers to determine hydrologic connectivity in select urban catchments. This project was developed to provide a sound structure for a Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program (RSWMP) and perform catchment-scale stormwater Tahoe Resource Regional Stormwater Monitoring monitoring, modeling validation, and load estimation to meet TMDL requirements in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Implementation of RSWMP includes an administrative 31 Conservation District Program SW structure, execution of protocols developed for effective urban stormwater monitoring in different locations, and a stormwater database to house monitoring data. These funds would be used to further develop the RSWMP program, continue much needed status and trend monitoring for the Lake Tahoe Watershed, and provided the needed funds to complete a Regional stormwater database available to researchers and the public. The Trout Creek Trail will connect the Tahoe Donner Subdivision (over 6,500 properties) in the northern side of Truckee to the Downtown urban area, provide recreational opportunities, and alternative transportation opportunities. The trail will consist of 2 phases and a connection to an existing Class 1 trail fora total trail length of over 8,000 linear feet. Both phases are currently in the design stages. Phase 1, from Bridge Street in Downtown will connect to the intersection of Euer 32 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail SW Valley Road and includes a connection to the existing Class 1 trail to Pioneer Center. Phase 2 will include the section from Northwoods Blvd. to Euer Valley Road. The proposed trail will follow Trout Creek, provides increased opportunity for tourism and recreation. It also protects, conserves and restores physical, cultural, archaeological, historical and living resources, assists the local economy, and enhances public use and enjoyment of lands owned by the public. The trail is included in the Truckee's Trails and Bikeways Master Plan. The Trout Creek Restoration Project would restore 5 reaches of Trout Creek between the Union Pacific Railroad property located immediately north of the Truckee River and the culvert that travels under Interstate 80 north of Jibboom Street. Reaches 2 and 3 are complete. Construction of Reach 1 would remove the existing 33 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration R concrete channel that travels between Donner Pass Road and Jibboom Street adjacent to property owned by the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District and the Assumption Catholic Church. Construction of the first phase of Reach 1 (between Donner Pass Road and School Street) is planned to occur in Summer 2014. Reaches 4 and 5 run primarily through land that is planned to be developed through the Railyard Master Plan and will require the relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad balloon track. Construction of these reaches (as well as Phase 2 of Reach 1) is dependent on the availability of funding. The Truckee River Legacy Trail will connect Donner Lake to the Glenshire Subdivision in the eastern side of Truckee. Three phases of the trail are complete 34 Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail SW (Phase 1, 2, and 3A). Phase 3B will be complete in 2014. Phase 4 and Phase 5 are still in the preliminary planning and design stages. The project provides increased opportunity for tourism and recreation. It also protects, conserves and restores physical, cultural, archaeological, historical and living resources, assists the local economy, and enhances public use and enjoyment of lands owned by the public. 35 Truckee River Watershed Dry Creek Restorations R The Dry Creek restoration project involves restoration of streams and meadows in the Dry Creek watershed. A watershed assessment was completed in 2013 that Council outlined a Restoration Plan for the Dry Creek watershed. The proposed project will protect and restore 1,000 lineal feet of stream bank, riparian and wet meadow habitat (and/or totaling up to 1.5 acres) along the Truckee Truckee River Watershed River adjacent to highway 89S, previously disturbed by pedestrians recreating on the river and the bike trail, through directed access, signage, and restoration. As 36 Council First 4 Mile Restoration Project R a result of restoration activities, the project will ultimately reduce sedimentation and erosion along the Truckee River. It will provide conservation and protection for approximately 1,000 lineal feet of river. Truckee River Watershed Johnson Canyon (formerly known as Negro Canyon) is located in the Donner Lake watershed. The naturally erosive watershed has a long history of human use 37 Council Johnson Canyon Restoration R which has resulted in altered hydrology. TRWC and partners will implement restoration to reduce erosion, and improve water quality and habitat. Restoration actions include re-connecting disrupted drainages to restore natural hydrology, improving drainage on existing roads and trails, and revegetation as appropriate. Truckee River Watershed Lacey Meadows is a large meadow complex in the Upper Little Truckee River drainage. Widespread disturbance throughout the watershed has resulted in altered 38 Lacey Meadows Restoration R hydrology, habitat degradation, and water quality impacts. Through the Lacey Meadows Assessment (TRWC, 2013), eight restoration and management Council recommendations were made to improve watershed condition. This Project Template includes three restoration projects from the assessment. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-B-7-Page 5 of 9 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-7: Project Descriptions Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title Project) Project Description Type(a The Martis Watershed Assessment(TRWC, 2012)was undertaken to develop a comprehensive restoration plan for the Martis Creek watershed. The Martis Truckee River Watershed Martis Watershed Restoration Watershed Restoration Plan was included in the Assessment. Land ownership in Martis is complicated, and prior to completion of the assessment, natural 39 R resource management was uncoordinated and inefficient. By conducting the assessment, TRWC brought together diverse stakeholders for meaningful restoration. Council Plan Implementation One large project is underway, however approximately 20 restoration opportunities were identified. This project template describes the benefits that would be 9 p 1 Y PP Y pp P 1 p achieved through completing the entire Restoration Plan. The work can be phased in numerous ways. Truckee River Watershed The project will assist in continuing to meet the goals of the Coordinated Watershed Management Strategy by maintaining the collaboration between Placer- 40 Council Non-native Invasive Plan Species R Nevada WMA, USFS and the TRWC Weed Warrior program, in addition to treating non-native invasive plant species within approximately 200 acres of native habitat, over a three year period. This project implement snon-point source pollution control projects, i.e. BMPs, on residential properties in the middle Truckee River watershed in targeted sub watersheds identified by the TMDL as containing "controllable" levels of non-point source pollution. The overall goal of the program is to improve water quality and support implementation of the TMDL by assisting residential property owners in voluntarily reducing or preventing soil erosion in more established neighborhoods in the Middle Truckee River watershed. This project is an extension of the Truckee River Watershed Council's successful program, River Friendly Landscaping, which has already produced over 400 residential site evaluations in three years. This project facilitates a community and watershed scale approach to implementing strategies outlined in the Middle Truckee River TMDL to reduce sediment loads through the implementation of residential BMPs. Project staff will a Truckee River Watershed Truckee River Residential total of 450 site evaluations over 2 years. TRWC will then work with homeowners to implement one third of completed site plans with an average of 5 BMPs per 41 SW plan. This project will benefit water quality by directly reducing sediment loads in the Middle Truckee River, reducing the contribution to the TMDL. BMPs are a Council Voluntary BMP Implementation proven method to manage runoff and erosion from residential properties. By implementing BMP measures in prioritized residential neighborhoods, we will significantly reduce the sediment load into the Middle Truckee River. The Tahoe Basin Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) has created a set of technical guides for stormwater infiltration BMPs for the Tahoe Basin. The Truckee River Watershed Council will use these guidelines to develop site plans for homeowners to control non-point source pollution, control erosion, and infiltrate stormwater. The Tahoe Basin NRCS BMPs are tailored to the region and are suited for the Middle Truckee River watershed. As stated in the TMDL, for the Middle Truckee River, the minimum efficiency of sediment traps, mulches and vegetative stabilization is 50%; the minimum is 99%. A typical list of BMPs utilized in the design plans will include armoring drip lines, stabilizing slopes, securing bare soil and retrofitting driveways to capture, convey and infiltrate runoff. The TRWC will work directly with homeowners to develop implementation plans. Truckee River Watershed TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee Conduct water quality monitoring in support of the Truckee River Sediment TMDL. Monitoring consists of sediment and turbidity monitoring on three tributaries to 42 Council River SW the Truckee River and coordination with stations on the mainstem of the Truckee River. The program is essential for tracking progress against the Truckee River Sediment TMDL. Truckee River Watershed By restoring and partially reconnecting approximately 16 acres of fragmented wetlands, the project will improve habitat connectivity and diversity; increase peak 43 Council Truckee Wetlands Restoration R flow attenuation; and significantly improve wetland functioning; expand meadow and native habitats; and create educational and recreational opportunities. Regional Water Conservation Regional water conservation program for STPUD, NTPUD, and TCPUD that includes implementing water conservation measures such as turf removal; water 44 South Tahoe PUD Programs W saving appliance installation (commercial and residential); interior and exterior water audits for efficiency measures; and providing outreach and educational materials. The proposed project will design and construct LID strategies in the Truckee Downtown/Brickelltown area and along West River Street. Downtown is located just north of the Truckee River and West River Street runs through Downtown, parallel to the Truckee River. These areas are high density mixed use and include many businesses and some residential and the streets are heavily sanded for safety in the winter. This area of the watershed has also been identified as a high 45 Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring SW priority area for water quality improvements in the TRWQMP. The LID strategies will include improvements to exposed dirt areas and treatment for road runoff such as vegetated swales, filter strips, rain gardens, bio-retention, grading, and adjacent parking area improvements. These improvements will be installed in conjunction with a larger project to repave and improve West River Street, although only the drainage and LID improvements will be applicable to this grant application. Waterlines - Sierra Tract, Project includes replacement of approximately 3,530 linear feet of water main with new 8-inch water main and associated water services, water meters, fire 46 South Tahoe PUD Brockway, Black Bart W hydrants, water main connections, site restoration including landscaping and paving replacement, and appurtenances. The project has two benefits: replacing aging, leaking water infrastructure to preserve water supplies and increasing the fire protection capabilities at the site. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-7-Page 6 of 9 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-7: Project Descriptions Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title Project) Project Description Type(a This two-part project includes 1)the development of a the West River Street Parkway park providing recreational components and interpretive enhancements in West River Street Site Historic Downtown Truckee 2) overall revitalization of the Truckee River Corridor in Downtown Truckee. The park, located directly on the Truckee River, will 47 Town of Truckee Redevelopment and River R include recreational components such as riverfront trail, plazas, picnic and barbeque areas, outdoor amphitheater, and shaded seating areas and will offer direct Revitalization public access to the Truckee River on a site owned by the Town of Truckee. The Revitalization Project will revitalize underutilized lands, abate environmental degradation and redevelop the community's neglected waterfront consistent with the 2005 Truckee Downtown River Revitalization Strategy plan. In 2008, the Town of Truckee together with Placer County developed the Truckee River Water Quality Monitoring Plan (TRWQMP) and has performed water quality monitoring at outfalls along West River Street and downtown which indicate high sediment loads are entering the Truckee River during rain events, likely due to accumulated abrasives that have been placed for decades, dirt areas with direct connection to the Truckee River, and legacy issues from the historic 48 Town of Truckee West River Street SW downtown area. This project proposes improvements to reduce sediment loads entering the Truckee River which is a sediment impaired water body. LID BMPs are proposed along the shoulders of West River Street and unpaved parking areas within the downtown area. Treatment improvements will be used whenever possible and may include a combination of LID strategies such as vegetated swales, filter strips, bio-retention areas, rain gardens, and adjacent parking area improvements as well as improvements to improve water quality such as sand traps and drain inlets with sumps. The West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant project is the design, permitting, and construction of a permanent surface water treatment plant on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe utilizing Lake Tahoe as the water source. Water service along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe suffers from an inefficient, ineffective, disjointed, delivery system. Separate water systems were constructed subdivision by subdivision, and most are well over 40 years old, some dating back to the early 1900's. There are seven different water systems serving approximately 2,800 connections and none are in full compliance with current California Department of Public Health (CDPH) standards. Several are in violation of primary drinking water standards and others are in violation of secondary drinking water standards. 49 Tahoe City PUD West Lake Tahoe Regional Water W All have source capacity issues for either their primary or back-up sources and there is a lack of adequate storage to meet fire suppression standards throughout Treatment Plant the area. Due to the small numbers of connections in each system (most are under 500)these systems are significantly undercapitalized to meet today's drinking water standards. The West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant project will provide adequate water source to address these water supply needs on an integrated, regional basis. The project replaces an interim seasonal water treatment plant that TCPUD constructed in 2004. The interim plant has reached its useful life and needs to be replaced. The West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant provides a long-term solution to water delivery needs along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe and offers an integrated, regional approach to improving water quality and water delivery. The project includes design, permitting, CEQA compliance, public outreach and construction. 50 North Tahoe PUD Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs R This project includes the relocation of a portion of the existing unpaved access road and water transmission for the District's Carnelian Woods Water Tanks that are partially located within an SEZ, BMPs (including asphalt grindings) and revegetation of the existing access roads to the tank sites. Dolly Varden Water Main Relocate and upsize approximately 4,500 linear feet of an under-sized, mid-block water main between Cutthroat and Dolly Varden to Dolly Varden Avenue from 51 North Tahoe PUD Replacement Projects W Chipmunk to State Highway 267, Chipmunk Street from Cutthroat to Speckled, and connection of new water main in Dolly Varden to Wolf to increase system reliability and reduce leakage. 52 North Tahoe PUD Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs R This project includes the relocation of the existing 285 foot long, eroding access road to the District's Kingswood West Water Tank, BMPs and revegetation of the existing access road, and paving of the new access road with AC grindings. Washoe Tribe of Nevada and Woodfords Community Project includes replacement of 1200 linear feet of wastewater main with new main and evaluation of current wastewater treatment pond liner for possible 53 California Wastewater Infrastructure W replacement. Upgrades Washoe Tribe of Nevada and Woodfords Community Water Project includes replacement of approximately 600 linear feet of water main with new main and associated water services, updating meters, fire hydrants, water 54 California Infrastructure Upgrades W main connections, site restoration including landscaping and appurtenances. The project has two benefits: replacing aging, leaking water infrastructure to preserve water supplies and increasing the fire protection capabilities at the site. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-B-7-Page 7 of 9 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-7: Project Descriptions Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title Project) Project Description Type(a In 2007 the District, valley pumpers, and stakeholders established the Olympic Valley Groundwater Management Plan (Hydrometrics 2007). Goal No. 1 of the Olympic Valley GMP is to "Manage the Groundwater basin in a manner that provides a sustainable supply for current and future beneficial uses." Basin Management Objectives (BMO's)were developed to implement and track each of the plans stated goals. BMO 1.1, BMO 1.2, and BMO 3.3 identify aquifer monitoring as a key element in implementing the Groundwater Management Plan's (GMP) stated goals. Aquifer monitoring is required as a key element in management of a water basin in the California Water Code Section 10753.7 (a) (4). Monitoring of all pumping wells in the Truckee River watershed is also a 55 Squaw Valley PSD Aquifer Monitoring W requirement under the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA), reporting under TROA is expected to begin within the near future, perhaps in several years. The goal of this project is to assess the monitoring requirements of each of the valleys pumping wells, evaluate the cost to outfit wells with metering equipment and level monitoring equipment, and ultimately to monitor pumping wells and gather that data for the purpose of populating the Olympic Valley GMP Database. Pumping wells may be retrofit with water meters that may be read by the District's Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system. Tracking pumping and aquifer level monitoring will ultimately provide data to update the basin groundwater model on a routine basis and to implement BMO 1.2 " Minimize draw down and maximize use of basin storage', and BMO3.1 to"Protect the structure and hydraulic characteristics of the groundwater basin by avoiding withdrawals that cause subsidence." The citizens of Olympic Valley, California receive drinking water from two separate and independent water suppliers. The Squaw Valley Public Service District (SVPSD) and the Squaw Valley Mutual Water Company(SVMWC)are investigating a joint project to inter-tie the two water systems. The inter-tie, when complete, will allow the two water suppliers a backup water source in case of emergency or natural disaster. A redundant water supply is an essential and proven method of ensuring a safe and reliable water supply. Public water systems have long been encouraged to utilize inter-ties to achieve public health and resource management objectives and have become a standard among water purveyors. The interconnection of water supply systems is recommended in the California Water Code Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co. section 10631. Interconnections of public water systems through interties provide a valuable tool to ensure reliable public water supply for each agency's 56 Squaw Valley PSD W Intertie customers. The community benefit from water system interconnections are mutual and prepares the common constituency for emergencies. System failure of either system can easily dictate the need for one agency to support the other by supplying potable water. Other circumstance may also trigger the need to temporarily provide water, such as planned maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, relocation, power outages, convenience, and contamination. The two water suppliers in Squaw Valley both draw water from the Squaw Valley Aquifer. The SVPSD is pursuing a redundant water supply project to obtain water from another source outside the Squaw Valley Aquifer; the interconnection project when completed would give the SVMWC access to that source of supply when it becomes available. Squaw Valley PSD had in operation 3 sewage treatment plants until 1976 when the Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency was formed, a regional treatment facility located in Truckee, California. A trunk pipeline was constructed along the Truckee River in 1976 to convey sewage from Tahoe City along with Squaw Valley and Alpine Springs. A leg of the pipeline, the Squaw Valley Interceptor was extended across Squaw Creek to serve the Winding Creek Subdivision eliminating the Aspens Sewer Treatment Plant. The pipeline crossing under Squaw Creek is known as the Squaw Creek Siphon which is presently 38 years old and being considered for replacement near term (2 years). The Squaw Creek Siphon is a 6" diameter ductile iron pipe approximately 310 feet in length conveying sewage 57 Squaw Valley PSD Squaw Creek Siphon W from about 270 homes. The project is in the planning stage at this time with a dewatering/television inspection and corrosion assessment phase of the pipeline project slated for fall 2014. The District did an inspection of the Truckee River Siphon in the fall of 2013 and found that segment of pipeline to be in poor condition; both siphons were installed under the same construction contract. The Squaw Creek Siphon is a highly technical project requiring extensive environmental analysis and permitting to perform a water way crossing. Squaw Creek is an impaired water body USEPA 303 (d) listing and as such will engender scrutiny from permitting agencies such as the Lahanton Region WQCB and Fish and Game. Sewer flows from 270 homes will have to be bypassed to make intertie connections to the new pipe segment and not a drop may be spilled. The District expects to be ready to construct the project in 2015 or 1016. The Squaw Valley Public Service District operates the sewer collection system for all of Olympic Valley. Collector lines convey sewage to the Squaw Valley Interceptor a trunk sewer that terminates at the T-TSA interceptor on the east side of the Truckee River. Prior to its terminus the Squaw Valley Interceptor crosses under the Truckee River through a 10"siphon. The Squaw Valley interceptor was installed in 1976 and is 38 years old; the line is expected to last 50 years or more, however a recent inspection shows the pipe to be heavily corroded and missing much of the interior coating. Additional investigations are being considered 58 Squaw Valley PSD Truckee River Siphon W to determine the condition and remaining service life, however: Squaw Creek and the Truckee River are highly sensitive environmental treasures, waters of the Truckee supply drinking water to the citizens of Reno and beyond terminating at Pyramid Lake. It is imperative that these waters be protected and that every effort is expended to prevent a major pollution event from happening. Therefore, District engineers have determined it is in the best interest of the District and community at large to install a second and redundant pipeline across and under the Truckee River.The Truckee River Siphon is a 10" diameter ductile iron pipe approximately 400 feet in length conveying sewage from all of Olympic Valley. The Truckee River Siphon is a highly technical project requiring extensive environmental analysis and permitting to perform a water way crossing. The District expects to be ready to construct the project in 2015 or 1016. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-7-Page 8 of 9 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-B-7: Project Descriptions Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title Project) Project Description Type(a SVPSD Well 3 was drilled in 1958 in preparation for the 1960 Winter Olympic Games and is currently 56 years old. The well was dedicated to the District in 1974 as part of the water system conveyed to the District by the State of California. Well No. 3 originally produced 340 GPM, however the well was found to produce sand when operated above 130 GPM, so for many years the well was throttled by means of a butterfly valve installed in the main well house. The well was rehabilitated in 1988 and again in 1997 due to failure of the pump and motor from sand production and corrosion. A leaking underground fuel storage tank (UST) was found adjacent to the well in 1998 and the well was monitored for contamination extensively over the following decade because it does not have a sanitary 59 Squaw Valley PSD Well 3 Replacement W seal. In order to facilitate the District's pumping plan that is being prepared as part of the Squaw Valley Creek Aquifer Study and to meet the Squaw Valley Groundwater Management Plan practices, the well must be outfitted with a new motor that can be operated by a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)that has already been installed as part of another project. The VFD will allow the well to be pumped in concert with other wells in the pumping plan which will ultimately minimize pumping impacts on Squaw Creek. Well 3 is in need of rehabilitation but given the age of the well and its proximity to a known contaminate plume it is deemed prudent to replace the well. A properly designed replacement well should be capable of producing at original capacity or greater without producing sand. The District has prepared plans and specifications for the project, which is shovel ready pending a source of funding. The Squaw Valley Public Service District(District) is actively pursuing a project to procure redundant and supplemental water supplies for future reliability and beneficial uses of our constituents. In September 2009, the District completed the Alternative/Supplemental Water Supply and Enhanced Utilities Feasibility Study. The purpose of the study was to determine potential project"fatal flaws" and it investigated the feasibility of importing water supplies from outside District boundaries. The Study concluded that the feasibility of the project was apparent based on the available water supply from the Martis Valley; desire of local water purveyors to work with the District on the project; potential transmission main corridors within the Highway 89 corridor and USFS rights of way; there being no major environmental fatal flaws; and interest from natural gas and communications providers in the area partnering with the District to create a utility corridor to 60 Squaw Valley PSD Redundant Water Supply W provide these services to the Valley and others along the alignment.Phase II of the project titled the Preferred Alternative Analysis is currently moving forward in concert with Placer County's Truckee River Access and Bike Trail Project. Phase II will consist of an alternatives analysis, preliminary design, and updated feasibility study to include cost estimates and a public outreach program. Phase III of the project, the subject of this project description, is the environmental compliance and permitting stage of the project with construction of the terminal tank. The terminal tank will, in the short term, provide system balancing to mitigate the 3 mile distance from the West Tank and enhance fire flows in eastern Olympic Valley. The installation of a utility corridor along the Truckee River would require compliance with CEQA, Clean Water Act Section 401 and 404, Federal and California Endangered Species Act and California Fish and Game Code Section 1600A. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-7-Page 9 of 9 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-13-8: Projects with DAC and Tribal Considerations Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title roec l DAC or Tribal Benefits or Impacts Type(a Aquatic Invasive Species The Truckee River terminates in Pyramid Lake, located within the 1 Town of Truckee Programs R Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Prevention of aquatic species in the upper watershed will benefit the downstream community. 2 South Tahoe PUD BMP Implementation on R Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) STPUD Operating Sites Permanant BMP The Truckee River terminates in Pyramid Lake, located within the 3 Town of Truckee Implementation, Inspection, SW Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads and Maintenance Programs benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. Trout Creek drains to the Truckee River, which terminates in Pyramid Truckee Coldstream Culvert Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. 4 Town of Truckee Replacement Program R Reductions in sediment loads benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. 5 City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control SW Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Project (Bijou Project) 6 City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way- Overlook Court SW Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) 7 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control SW Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Project, Phase 3/4 8 City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard SW Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) South Lake Tahoe Integrated 9 City of South Lake Tahoe Roadway Management SW Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Strategy 10 City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley Stormwater SW Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Improvement Project (SWIP) The Woodfords Washoe Community(Alpine Village) downstream of Hope Valley Meadow the project if considered a DAC community. It would experience any 13 American Rivers Restoration R water quality benefits provided by the project. Meadow restoration will improve habitat for the many plants with tribal significance that occur in meadows. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-8-Page 1 of 4 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-13-8: Projects with DAC and Tribal Considerations Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title roec l DAC or Tribal Benefits or Impacts Type(a 14 South Tahoe PUD Iroquois Pond SEZ SW Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Restorations Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe). South Tahoe Greenway serves South Lake Tahoe, specifically the following neighborhoods: Sierra California Tahoe Tract, Bijou, North Pioneer Trail. Offers a low cost transportation 15 Conservancy Greenway Shared Use Trail SW alternative for economically disadvantaged residents. Bike trails are an amenity that low income neighborhoods often do not contain. The Greenway offers this amenity without creating negative effects to neighbors. Grover Hot Springs State This project will create a new ADA interpretive/educational trail. The 16 Alpine Watershed Group Park Meadow Restoration R Washoe community will be consulted. and ADA Access Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe). There has been extensive collaboration with the Cultural Resource Staff of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California to identify cultural California Tahoe Upper Truckee River and resources within the project area and through the development of a 18 Conservancy Marsh Restorations R cultural resource protection plan before construction begins, a commitment has been made to see that these resources are protected. Measures will include oversight of grading in known resource areas and training of project construction personnel on the possibility of encountering significant resources; if such resources were encountered, proper measures would be taken to protect them. 19 Lukins Brothers Water Meter Conversion W Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Company, Inc. 20 Lukins Brothers Water Waterline Replacement 2a W Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Company, Inc. 21 Lukins Brothers Water Waterline Replacement 7a W Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Company, Inc. Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-8-Page 2 of 4 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-13-8: Projects with DAC and Tribal Considerations Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title roec) DAC or Tribal Benefits or Impacts Project is being planned in partnership with Washoe Tribe; 22 Alpine County Markleeville Creek Floodplain R representative from Washoe Environmental Protection Department Restoration Project serves on Technical Advisory Committee; working to integrate native American historical and cultural interpretive signs 23 South Tahoe PUD Mountain View Well Ground W Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Water Protections The Truckee River terminates in Pyramid Lake, located within the Town of Truckee Stormwater Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads 24 Town of Truckee Management and Retrofits SW benefits this community and the fisheries they depend on including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. 25 South Tahoe PUD Tahoe Keys Force Main W Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Bypass Tahoe Resource Goundwater Monitoring to 28 Conservation District support nearshore R Partially located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) management Tahoe Resource Regional Landscape 29 Conservation District Conservation Measures for W This project will serve the South Lake Tahoe and Kings Beach DACs. Lake Tahoe 31 Tahoe Resource Regional Stormwater SW It is projected that we would be working in South Lake Tahoe and the Conservation District Monitoring Program Kings Beach area. 32 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail SW Located in DAC. Trout Creek drains to the Truckee River, which terminates in Pyramid 33 Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration R Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. The trail will serve disadvantaged communities along SR 89. 34 Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail SW The trail provides opportunities to interpret Native American sites. 44 South Tahoe PUD Regional Water Conservation W This project will serve the South Lake Tahoe and Kings Beach DACs. Programs Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-13-8-Page 3 of 4 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-13-8: Projects with DAC and Tribal Considerations Project Project Number Agency/Organization Project Title roec) DAC or Tribal Benefits or Impacts The Truckee River terminates in Pyramid Lake, located within the 45 Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring SW Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. 46 South Tahoe PUD Waterlines - Sierra Tract, W Located in a DAC (South Lake Tahoe) Brockway, Black Bart West River Street Site The Truckee River terminates in Pyramid Lake, located within the 47 Town of Truckee Redevelopment and River R Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads Revitalization benefits this community and the fisheries they depend on including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. The Truckee River terminates in Pyramid Lake, located within the 48 Town of Truckee West River Street SW Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. 49 Tahoe City PUD West Lake Tahoe Regional W A small portion of the project area serves a low income and Water Treatment Plant economically disadvantaged community. 51 North Tahoe PUD Dolly Varden Water Main W The replacement water main will increase flow for domestic and fire Replacement Projects protection within the grid community of Kings Beach, an identified DAC. Woodfords Community The Woodfords Community is 100% DAC with median household Washoe Tribe of Nevada Wastewater Infrastructure W income of 28,000. The Washoe Tribe is a Native American 53 and California community. This project directly benefits an environmental justice Upgrades community as the Woodfords community is a minority group. The Woodfords Community is 100% DAC with median household 54 Washoe Tribe of Nevada Woodfords Community Water W income of 28,000. The Washoe Tribe is a Native American and California Infrastructure Upgrades community. This project directly benefits an environmental justice community as the Woodfords community is a minority group. (a) R = Restoration, SW = Stormwater/Flood Control, W =Water Supply/Wastewater Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 6-B-8-Page 4 of 4 Section 6-Project Review Process Appendix 6-C Completed Project Information Forms Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Dan Olsen Name of Secondary Contact Alex Terrazas Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee, CA 96161 E-mail dolsen@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2920 Other Cooperating Placer County,Truckee River Watershed Council,Truckee Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Donner Parks and Recreation District Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Aquatic Invasive Species Programs Project Category iJ Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control R Water Supply/Wastewater Project Description Implementation of an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program within (Briefly describe the project, in Truckee which will include purchase of equipment to decontaminate 300 words or less) motorized vessels, a mandatory inspection program for motorized vessels, implementation of sticker program, and education and outreach at key locations for non-motorized vehicles and recreational uses. The program will be modeled after the program currently being implemented in the Lake Tahoe basin. Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 6 project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes. Lake Tahoe AIS Coordination Committee and the Lake Tahoe a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Regional AIS Management Plan EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: Various waterbodies within Truckee Longitude: Various waterbodies within Truckee Project Location Description Various waterbodies within Truckee (e.g., along the south bank of stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): Tahoe Sierra IRWM III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in Fi N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2-Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as F_ Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F,,- N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F_ Yes continues to meet Federal and State F- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r- N/A wastewater. Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year F Yes planning horizon. Fi N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. Fi N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- F Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for R- N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural R- N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water The introduction or measurement of bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r- Yes establishment of aquatic areas where associated uplands to support healthy F N/A invasive species is damaging species are watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife to the native environment. removed and and plant habitats. Established communities of restored with AIS can cause considerable native species damage to water quality, water supply, recreation, and native species habitat and diversity which affects the economic and ecological health of the region and watershed. Prevention of the introduction and establishment of these species will help enhance and Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM restore the watershed. ER2 - Develop and implement Prevention of the The number of programs to prevent the spread of r Yes introduction or boats existing invasive species and F N/A establishment of aquatic decontaminated colonization of potential future invasive species is damaging would be invasive species. to the native environment. measured. Established communities of Education and AIS can cause considerable outreach damage to water quality, programs water supply, recreation, and developed. native species habitat and diversity which affects the economic and ecological health of the watershed ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and wildfire risks. r N/A ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- caused by existing and new Yes development. F N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional The implementation of the -- water-related planning activities r Yes AIS program would require within the planning horizon as F N/A coordination with adjacent supported by current and future programs and agencies watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The implementation of the Inter-agency multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes AIS program would require agreements and Region for information exchange. F N/A coordination with adjacent coordination programs and agencies IWM3 - Increase public education and Project will include project Number of awareness of watershed functions, F Yes outreach and education outreach events, protection and restoration needs to F N/A effort including signs, publications encourage stewardship by the public. handout materials, and a distributed, boats watercraft certification certified/inspecte program d. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F N/A Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional r N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with regional planning. N/A If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F N/A The Truckee River terminates in considerations. Pyramid Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Prevention of aquatic species in the upper watershed will benefit the downstream community. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r- N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. F- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r- N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F- N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F' No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local IJ Yes F No -- System Reoperation r Yes F*I- No -- Water Transfers I— Yes F No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes No -- Desalination r Yes No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes P— No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes r No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F' No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes No -- Pollution Prevention r' Yes No Project prevents the introduction of invasive species which degrade water quality and benefits. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Yes F No This program prevents the Water Pricing) establishment of AIS which has potential to degrade the environment, reducing the economic health of the community. Maintaining a healthy Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? environment helps maintain a healthy tourist economy. Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F_ No This program prevents the establishment of AIS which has potential to degrade the environment, reducing the economic health of the community. Maintaining a healthy environment helps maintain a healthy tourist economy. Forest Management r Yes F No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes Fv- No -- Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes No -- Water-dependent Recreation W Yes r No This program prevents the establishment of AIS which has potential to degrade the environment, reducing the economic health of the community. Maintaining a healthy environment helps maintain a healthy tourist economy. Watershed Management r Yes r No This program prevents the establishment of AIS which has potential to degrade the environment, reducing the economic health of the community. Maintaining a healthy environment helps maintain a healthy tourist economy. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1000000 $ 0 1000000 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $45,000 0 45000 &M)Maintenance (O b.Can the Project be phased? Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 Mandatory Inspection and certification of watercraft Phase 2 0 0 Education and outreach material and signs Phase 3 0 0 AIS eradication programs Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Some funding will be $25,000 annually cost generated by the boat inspection and certification fees d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding General Fund $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Maintenance will continue to be performed by will be financed for the 25-year planning Town of Truckee Public Works/Street Maintenance period for project implementation (not grant Division Staff(funded through local funds)for signs. funded). Continued implementation of the inspection program will be funded by the inspection and permit fees. f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Existing program at Lake Tahoe planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F- Yes 1v No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The project would not be implemented. the project is not funded. (300 words or less) Establishment of AIS in the area will degrade the environment and have a detrimental economic impact on the tourist based economy and surface water supply. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and 7 Yes -- 12/1/201 4/1/2014 Evaluation No 3 N/A b. Final Design f- Yes -- 1/1/2014 4/1/2015 r r No N/A c. Environmental f Yes -- 4/1/2014 8/1/2014 Documentation No (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting f Yes -- 4/1/2015 4/1/2018 r No N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- 5/1/2015 Contracting r No N/A f. Construction r Yes -- 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 Implementation r F—, No N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Aquatic Nuisance Species Taskforce project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plans, UWMPs,GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Strategic Plan Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the See above feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much A pilot project was conducted for research has been conducted)of the proposed project in voluntary watercraft inspections. 300 words or less. Lake Tahoe conducts mandatory watercraft inspections and this program would be modeled after it. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F Yes r No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management I Yes I No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r Yes r No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", r Yes r No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due r Yes F No N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior r Yes r No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No F N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes r No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization South Tahoe Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Lynn Nolan Name of Secondary Contact Kim Garon Mailing Address 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-6215 Other Cooperating Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites Project Category P Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The overarching goal of the Project is to benefit the water quality of (Briefly describe the project, in Lake Tahoe by reducing erosion, sediment flow, and surface water 300 words or less) runoff originating from STPUD facilities. More specifically, the objectives of the Project are to:1. Reduce sediment loads and nutrients delivered to Lake Tahoe through tributary runoff, urban runoff, and groundwater;2. Install surface water best management practices (BMPs) at STPUD facilities throughout the tributary area;3. Restore existing disturbed areas to offset facility impacts; and 4. Restore SEZ's toward a proper functioning condition.These Project objectives will be pursued where feasible, appropriate, cost effective and consistent with District objectives. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Through the TMDL program, five counties, one city, U.S. Forest a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Service, and two state transportation departments collectively are EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so tasked with reducing fine sediment particles reaching the lake by 10 provide description. percent in the next five years and by 33 percent in 15 years. Political Support—List related STPUD is a partner in the Technical Advisory Committee for Erosion MOUs, agreements or TACs Control Project implementation, consisting of El Dorado County, City currently in place. of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, US Forest Service, and other partners as appropriate. Project Location: Latitude: 38.92256 Longitude: -119.96914 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description The Best Management Practices Implementation and Erosion Control (e.g., along the south bank of Projects are located in the service area of South Lake Tahoe Public stream/river between river Utility District at operating sites throughout the City of South Lake miles or miles from Tahoe and El Dorado County. Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL standards in accordance with the r Yes identifies the pollutants attainment date, and participate in r N/A responsible for the loss of the development of future TMDLs. transparency and their originating sources.Three pollutants,fine sediment particles, nitrogen, andphosphorus are responsible for the transparency impairment of Lake Tahoe andthese three pollutants enter the lake from diverse sources.This project will reduce/eliminate pollutants from entering the lake from these sources. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project identifies options 17 sites and 14 implementing measures such as r Yes for reducing pollutant loads projects stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A to Lake Tahoe from the major identified control/restoration to meet Water fine sediment particle and Quality Objectives (WQOs)for nutrient sources. BMP's receiving water bodies established in provide pollutant load the Basin Plan within the planning reduction to Lake Tahoe. horizon. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, The types of improvements -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes that are to be incorporated to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A into the Project include Local processes. restoration of natural flow paths,floodplains and wetlands. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. FV N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F_ Yes reliability. FV N/A Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water The BMP/Erosion controls of -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes this project benefit and associated uplands to support healthy r N/A restore the water quality of watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife Lake Tahoe. It will reduce and plant habitats. the sediments and nutrients delivered into Lake Tahoe. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and W N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes Erosion Control and Best -- caused by existing and new Management Practices help development. F N/A to minimize impacts of new and existing developments. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among STPUD has formed a public -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes and technical advisory Region for information exchange. r N/A committee to assist in the review and developments of the project. IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, r Yes protection and restoration needs to r N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that The types of improvements -- reduce flood risk. F40 Yes that are most likely to be F N/A incorporated into the Project include, local source controls to minimize sediment and nutrient mobilization, local hydrologic controls to minimize runoff and maximize infiltration, and local restoration of natural flow paths,floodplains and wetlands IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. This project address water -- water quality,water supply, r Yes quality issues and erosion groundwater recharge,flood r N/A problems. The management) in local and regional improvements control and planning efforts and support efforts minimize runoff and to continue improving the science. sediment and nutrient mobilization. Restoration of natural flow paths, floodplains and wetlands are also incorporated into this project. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A Yes, South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community and the project is located in this community. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas Iv' N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Urban Water Use Efficiency Fv Yes F_ No BMP/Erosion Control Projects help to increase urban water use efficiency. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes F%o- No -- System Reoperation F_ Yes FV_ No -- Water Transfers r Yes FV_ No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes r- No -- Desalination r Yes FV_ No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes FV_ No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes FV_ No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local !"' Yes F%o- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes FV_ No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes FV_ No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes FV_ No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes f— No This program will help minimize and control runoff and maximize infiltration Salt and Salinity Management j— Yes F%o- No -- Urban Runoff Management Yes F_ No BMP's help to control urban runoff Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes P No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes P No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration W Yes 1— No The BMP/Erosion controls of this project benefit and restore the water quality of Lake Tahoe. Forest Management Yes F%o- No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F%o- No -- Recharge Areas Protection )— Yes FV_ No -- Water-dependent Recreation !"' Yes F%o- No -- Watershed Management !"' Yes F%o- No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management Id Yes F_ No BMP/Erosion Control help reduce and control runoff. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 397000 $$99,250 0 496250 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $31,760 0 31760 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 129000 10586 STPUD plans on implementing the BMP's on 5 of the 17 projects on 13sites Phase 2 132000 10586 STPUD plans on implementing 6 of the 17 BMP projects on the 13 sites Phase 3 136000 10588 STPUD plans on implementing 6 of the 17 BMP projects on the 13 sites Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project STPUD Capitol $25,000 cost Improvement Funding d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs STPUD General Funds will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Planning documents planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W1 No h.Please describe what impact there may be if BMP implementation on the 13 existing sites the project is not funded. (300 words or less) would be postponed indefinitely without funding. This would impact the contribution of this project to the Lake Tahoe TMDL> 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Wo Yes -- 6/1/2008 6/1/2013 Evaluation No N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- 6/1/2012 6/1/2013 F No N/A c. Environmental Wo Yes -- 6/1/2012 6/1/2013 Documentation — No (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting r Yes Permitting would occur 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 Wo No as each of the 17 projects were implemented as N/A part of the project. e. Construction Yes The 17 projects, 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 Contracting Wo No depending upon funding, would be grouped or r N/A phased and contracted to a single operator to save on implementation costs. The project would need to be bid and awarded. f. Construction r Yes This phase would be the 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 Implementation F%O- F%O- No actual implementation of the Best Management F_ N/A Practices on the 17 sites, either in groups as phased projects, or all on one contract, depending upon funding availability. Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more than one project stage is All final design and environmental documentation has been completed checked as current status on this project, however, project implementation would consist of three stages: permitting, contracting and implementation. Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed The planning and engineering design project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General will follow the guidelines provided in Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat the guidance document Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) "Formulating and Evaluating Alternative for Water Quality Improvement Projects,July 2004", utilized by the Storm Water Quality Improvement Committee (SWQIC) and CTC. BMP's are mandated by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and are included in the Basin wide Environmental Improvement Program document available at www.trpa.org. b. List technical reports and studies supporting the USDA/Forest Service National Best feasibility of this project Management Practices for Water Quality Management, Existing Conditions Analysis Memorandum by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants 12/07, Design Performance Summary by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants 12/12, Final BMP Toolbox&Alternative Analysis by N H C 10/09 Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The focus of Heyvaert's applied research has been conducted) of the proposed project in research program investigates 300 words or less. sediment and nutrient removal processes by stormwater management techniques,which are known as best management practices (BMPs). BMPs in the Lake Tahoe basin range from constructed wetlands to highway sediment capture and nutrient removal structures. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes .._- No F,/_ N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management FV_ Yes F No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? IW Yes F No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements IW Yes F No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes No d N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No PO N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the iW Yes i No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes : No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Jessica Thompson Name of Secondary Contact Dan Wilkins Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road E-mail jhompson@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2938 Other Cooperating Placer County,Truckee River Watershed Council, Local Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders businesses Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Permanant BMP Implementation, Inspection, and Maintenance Programs Project Category F Restoration ►r Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Two permanent BMP programs would be implemented with this (Briefly describe the project, in project and are required by the Phase 2 NPDES permit. The business 300 words or less) inspection program would include certain businesses listed in the Phase 2 Permit such as vehicle repair, building trades, and other businesses with potential to contribute pollutant loads provide appropriate BMPs for their business locations. The program would be implemented by educating applicable business owners or staff through a certification program. The Town would provide technical support and conduct site inspections to assist property owners in implementation of appropriate BMPs and LID options. The grant would also provide financial assistance to owners where retrofitting was required to reduce pollutant loads from the property. The program would include a self certification program for business owners as a way of continuing the program and ensuring on-going operation and maintenance. The second program would consist of a Stormwater Treatment and Hydromodification Management Operation and Maintenance verification program,which would be required for all new construction over 5,000sf of disturbed area and current properties that have been required to participate to date. As all new construction requires permanent BMPs, education and outreach for permanent BMP operation and maintenance would be provided to all residents. Properties that are required to participate in the Stormwater Treatment and Hydromodification Management Operation and Maintenance verification program (over 5,000sf of disturbed area) would participate in a self-certification program. In addition, mapping, inventory, and condition assessment of the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Stormwater Treatment and Hydromodification Measures would be implemented. A database would be developed and maintained of all properties and businesses required to participate,tracking of self certification reports, and any follow up or enforcement action taken. Water monitoring of some installed BMPs would be conducted to help guide future standard designs to determine the best design for this area and to continue to improve the effectiveness. Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 10 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes.The proposed improvements would reduce sediment and other a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, pollutant loads entering the Truckee River which is a sediment EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so impaired water body. Reducing pollutant loads to the Truckee River is provide description. a requirement of the Phase 2 MS4 permit for Truckee and the TMDL requirements that are included in the permit. In addition to sediment, the proposed business inspection program would also provide pollutant load reduction for other pollutants of concern that adheres to sediment, such as heavy metals and oil and grease. Political Support—List related MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.32789 Longitude: -120.18158 Project Location Description The program will be conducted throughout Truckee. (e.g., along the south bank of stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) Project Template Page 2 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The project would help Pollutant load standards in accordance with the r Yes prevent and reduce reduction would attainment date, and participate in r N/A pollutants, including be calculated for the development of future TMDLs. sediment,from entering the the type of Truckee River. The Truckee BMP/LID River TMDL is for sediment treatment impairment and this would installed and provide a direct benefit in verified through meeting the TMDL goals. water quality monitoring WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project would assist Pollutant load implementing measures such as r Yes business owner in installing reduction would stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A stormwater BMPs and LID be calculated for control/restoration to meet Water retrofits, as well as the type of Quality Objectives (WQOs)for implementing an ongoing BMP/LID receiving water bodies established in maintenance program.This treatment the Basin Plan within the planning would help reduce pollutant installed. Other horizon. loads and meet WQOs in the forms of Basin Plan. monitoring/meas uring may be conducted depending on type. WQ3 - Implement water quality Water quality monitoring of Pollutant load monitoring programs through r Yes the effectiveness of the BMPs reduction would planning horizon, and coordinate i— N/A installed would be conducted be calculated for annually throughout the Region. as part of the program the type of BMP/LID treatment installed and verified through water quality monitoring. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. Project Template Page 3 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year ly Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. F%' N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 4 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes This project would assist Number of caused by existing and new business owners in installing businesses that development. r N/A stormwater BMPs and LID are assisted with retrofits, as well as stormwater implementing an ongoing improvements. maintenance program.This would help reduce pollutant loads from existing businesses. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes Region for information exchange. r N/A Project Template Page 5 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and The education and outreach Number of awareness of watershed functions, r Yes of pollution prevention is participants protection and restoration needs to r N/A part of the program for the encourage stewardship by the public. general public as well as the businesses and property owners that would be required to participate. IWM4- Promote activities that Installation and maintenance Number of reduce flood risk. R Yes of Stormwater Treatment participants in r N/A Measures and the mandatory Hydromodification programs. Management measures are designed to retain and infiltrate water.This reduces flood risk. IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Installation and maintenance Number of water quality,water supply, r Yes of Stormwater Treatment participants in groundwater recharge,flood F N/A Measures and the mandatory management) in local and regional Hydromodification programs. planning efforts and support efforts Management measures are to continue improving the science. designed to retain and infiltrate water.This reduces pollutant loads, provides groundwater recharge, and flood management. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 6 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A The Truckee River terminates in considerations. Pyramid Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Installation and maintenance of climate change3. Stormwater Treatment Measures and Hydromodification Management measures are designed to retain and infiltrate water.This reduces pollutant loads, provides groundwater recharge, and flood manangement. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Grant funds would help offset costs to not already mentioned elsewhere. property owners that would be required to retrofit business sites and would also provide an economic boost to professionals that design or construct any improvements. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Project Template Page 7 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes F,/- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F,/- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r" Yes W No -- System Reoperation r" Yes r No -- Water Transfers r- Yes P No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes FV- No -- Desalination r Yes FV- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F%O No -- Recycled Municipal Water Yes F%O- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes FV- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes FV- No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes FV- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use F Yes F%o No -- Pollution Prevention FV- Yes F No Installation and maintenance of Stormwater Treatment Measures and Hydromodification Management measures are designed to retain and infiltrate water.This reduces pollutant loads, provides groundwater recharge, and flood management. Salt and Salinity Management Yes r% No -- Urban Runoff Management Yes F No Installation and maintenance of Stormwater Treatment Measures and Hydromodification Management measures are designed to retain and infiltrate water.This reduces pollutant loads, provides groundwater recharge, and flood manangement. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes F%o- No -- Project Template Page 8 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Fv Yes F No Grant funds would help offset costs to Water Pricing) property owners that would be required to retrofit business sites and would also provide an economic boost to professionals that design or construct any improvements. Ecosystem Restoration FV_ Yes F_ No Installation and maintenance of Stormwater Treatment Measures and Hydromodification Management measures are designed to retain and infiltrate water.This reduces pollutant loads, provides groundwater recharge, and flood management. Forest Management Yes W No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F_ No -- Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes F,/_ No -- Water-dependent Recreation t` Yes F%_0 No -- Watershed Management r Yes F_ No Installation and maintenance of Stormwater Treatment Measures and Hydromodification Management measures are designed to retain and infiltrate water.This reduces pollutant loads, provides groundwater recharge, and flood management. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management FV_ Yes F_ No Installation and maintenance of Stormwater Treatment Measures and Hydromodification Management measures are designed to retain and infiltrate water.This reduces pollutant loads, provides groundwater recharge, and flood management. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 500000 $10% minimum can 0 550000 be available as needed OR DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? V Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 350000 15000 Business BMP inspection, retrofit, and certification program. Phase 2 200000 15000 Stormwater Treatment and Hydromodification Management Operation and Maintenance verification program Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding General Fund 10%minimum will be and certainty of the sources for Project cost. requested as project match is needed. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs The operations and maintenance will consist of on- will be financed for the 25-year planning going certification classes, maintenance of the period for project implementation (not grant database, and inspections every 5 years after the funded). program is established f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Conceptual planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W1 No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The program will be implemented as education the project is not funded. (300 words or less) and outreach, but would not include retrofitting cost reimbursement, design assistance, or complimentary initial inspection. This is not anticipated to be as effective to implement as the program proposed. Project Template Page 10 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and F_ Yes Outreach to businesses, 6/1/2014 6/1/2015 Evaluation FV Fv No development of inspection program, F N/A certification classes, and development of database. b. Final Design r Yes Inspection of businesses 6/1/2014 6/1/2015 r W No and development of plans and r` N/A recommendations for BMP retrofits if necessary c. Environmental r Yes -- -- -- Documentation r No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- No tv— N/A e. Construction r` Yes -- -- -- Contracting �` No W N/A f. Construction r Yes Businesses would 6/1/2015 6/1/2018 Implementation ry No contract for any necessary BMP retrofits. r` N/A Town would re-inspect and provide a reimbursement for portion of BMPs implemented. Project Template Page 11 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Phase 2 NPDES permit, Basin Plan project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Other programs have been feasibility of this project implemented in the area with similar techniques, such as the Truckee River Watershed Council's residential River Friendly Lanscaping Program, or the Tahoe Basin BMP program. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Initial research has been conducted research has been conducted) of the proposed project in on the anticipated number of 300 words or less. businesses that would need to participate. Permitting software and a business permitting application is currently in the procurement process. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. ;d Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe The retrofits would be LID techniques where possible or a combination of LID and other methods to improve water quality. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No d N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No k— N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements i— Yes No ,W N/A (CWC§525) Project Template Page 12 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes F No r%_0 N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No F%O_ N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior r Yes F No FV_ N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No FV_ N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes F No FV_ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 13 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Jessica Thompson Name of Secondary Contact Mike Vaughan Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee, CA 96161 E-mail jhompson@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2938 Other Cooperating Truckee River Watershed Council,Teichert Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Truckee Coldstream Culvert Replacement Program Project Category P Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control P Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Coldstream Road Culvert Project would reconstruct or replace the (Briefly describe the project, in culvert that contains Donner Creek and travels under Coldstream 300 words or less) Road. This culvert failed in the spring of 2012 and was temporarily reconstructed until a permanent fix could be implemented. The culvert has rusted out along the bottom and failed due to piping and erosion of soils around the outside of the culvert, causing the roadway to fail. The proposed project would fix the culvert, either by reconstructing the culvert to prevent additional piping and erosion or remove the culvert and replace it with an open bottom culvert. The replacement with an open bottom culvert is the preferred option, however, implementation of this will depend on funding. Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 8 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to TMDL implementation a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related -- MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.32290 Longitude: -120.22716 Project Location Description Culvert located at Donner Creek and Coldstream Road. (e.g., along the south bank of Tahoe Sierra IRWM stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL Will reduce sediment load to Sediment load. standards in accordance with the r Yes Donner Creek and ultimately attainment date, and participate in i— N/A the Truckee River. the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Will reduce sediment load to Sediment load. implementing measures such as r Yes Donner Creek and ultimately stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A the Truckee River. control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQS - Restore degraded streams, The project will restore the Acres of restored wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes ecological function of the creek.Acres of to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A creek. wetland. processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future r Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water The project will restore the Acres of riparian bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes ecological function of the and wetland area associated uplands to support healthy r N/A creek. created. watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and V N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes New development in this Acres of riparian caused by existing and new area will use this road access. and wetland area development. r N/A Replacement of this culvert created. with an open bottom culvert will minimize the impacts necessary for improved access on this road. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the ly Yes Region for information exchange. r N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and There is an opportunity for Number of awareness of watershed functions, r Yes interpretive signage along interpretive signs. protection and restoration needs to r N/A the restoration project. encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes F%0 N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A Trout Creek drains to the Truckee considerations. River,which terminates in Pyramid Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of P, N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A The project would include the emissions (e.g.green technology). installation of vegetation that would help lower the watertemperature to improve the cold water habitat of the creek. In addition, plants removecarbon dioxide from the air through carbon sequestration. Therefore, as the project willinstall a substantial amount of vegetation as a part of the restoration effort, it will helpslow the growth of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Provide flood protection and restores not already mentioned elsewhere. ecological function of creek. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes No -- Urban Water Use EfficiencyI Yes No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes Fv- No -- System Reoperation r Yes Wo No -- Water Transfers F- Yes Fv- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F- Yes Fv- No -- Desalination r Yes F%O- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes Fv- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes Fv- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes Fv- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r- Yes Fy, No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F%o No -- Matching Water Quality to Use Yes Fv- No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F- No Project will implement erosion control measures and will reduce sediment load to the Truckee River. Salt and Salinity Management Yes :d No -- Urban Runoff Management 1, Yes r No Project will include facilities to treat urban runoff. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship Yes F%o- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F- Yes Fv- No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes No Restores ecological function of the creek. Forest Management Yes Fv- No -- Land Use Planning and Management Yes -d No -- Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes FV No -- Water-dependent Recreation r,/- Yes F No Project will provide visual access to Trout Creek. Watershed Management Yes F,/_ No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F%o- No Project will provide 100-year flood protection. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 2000000 $$500,000 0 2500000 OR r- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $10,000 0 10000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes F%O- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project None $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Cost share with $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Teichert e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Will be programmed in Town of Truckee annual will be financed for the 25-year planning operational and Capital Improvement Program period for project implementation (not grant budget. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual and previous similar projects planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes r,_1 No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Culvert will be relined instead. the project is not funded. (300 words or less) 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and V Yes -- -- -- Evaluation � No N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- -- -- F r No N/A c. Environmental (-` Yes -- -- -- Documentation �— W No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- F_ ry No F_ N/A Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Construction Yes -- -- -- Contracting r No N/A f. Construction Yes -- -- -- Implementation r No N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date, title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed -- project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted) of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe The project will incorporate Low Impact Development design where possible.Also,vegetation that is removed as a part of construction can be salvaged and transplantedback into the final project. A new bridge would also allow room for bike paths and pedestrian connections to promote alternative transportation. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No rv- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes No Po N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No PO N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes r No r N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No W7 N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization City of South Lake Tahoe Name of Primary Contact Sarah Hussong Johnson Name of Secondary Contact Stan Hill Mailing Address 1052 Tata Lane, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail shussong-johnson@cityofslt.us Phone (###)###-#### 530.542.6034 Other Cooperating California Tahoe Conservancy, US Forest Service, Lahontan Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Regional Water Quality Control Board,Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and California Department of Transportation Is your agency/organization Yes. The City is currently in construction of water quality committed to the project through improvements for the Bijou Area Erosion Control Project, Phase completion? If not, please explain 1. This project represents the next logical phase of the Project. II. General Project Information Project Title Bijou Area Erosion Control Project (Bijou Project) Project Category i' Restoration ►r Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The project includes water quality treatment for and replacement of a (Briefly describe the project, in 50 to 60 year old stormwater outfall discharging directly to Lake 300 words or less) Tahoe. The outfall is located within the densely developed Highway 50 commercial corridor, which discharges high pollutant load runoff directly to Lake Tahoe with no treatment. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 4 of 6 project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes. This project is a part of the overall Bijou Area Erosion Control a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Project (EIP 01.01.01.02); a 6 phase water quality watershed project. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so The City is currently constructing the Bijou Area Erosion Control provide description. Project, Phase 1,which is a critical component to the City's TMDL compliance strategy. Political Support—List related The Bijou Project already has a TAC in place, which includes the MOUs, agreements or TACs stakeholders listed above. currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 38.946111 Longitude: -119.964444 Project Location Description The Bijou Project outfall is located along the south shore of Lake (e.g., along the south bank of Tahoe, in the eastern portion of the City of South Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Sierra IRWM stream/river between river outfall is located just north of the Alta Mira Professional Building miles or miles from located at 3339 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Bijou Project is a key 55 acre standards in accordance with the r Yes component to the City's watershed attainment date, and participate in i— N/A strategy for compliance with stormwater the development of future TMDLs. the Lake Tahoe TMDL as the treatment. TMDL Project treats high pollutant credits have not load storm water discharged been calculated direct to Lake Tahoe. The for the project. Project will be registered into the Lake Clarity Crediting Program following implementation. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The Bijou Project will treat 55 acre implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater runoff watershed stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A discharged directly to Lake stormwater control/restoration to meet Water Tahoe at the "Don Cheepos" treatment. TMDL Quality Objectives (WQOs)for outfall. credits have not receiving water bodies established in been calculated the Basin Plan within the planning for the project horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year ly Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor K-7 Yes The Bijou Project will include 2 acre-foot of groundwater supply to assure future beneficial use of storm water water infiltrated reliability. F N/A for infiltration and recharge per design event. of groundwater. GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water The Bijou Project will 55 acre bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes enhance Lake Tahoe water watershed associated uplands to support healthy r N/A quality through reduced stormwater watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife pollutant load discharge treatment. and plant habitats. directly to the lake. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Fv' Yes The Bijou Project will treat 55 acre caused by existing and new high pollutant load runoff to watershed development. r N/A Lake Tahoe from urban land stormwater development adjacent to the treatment. Lake. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The Project will involve 55 acre multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes collaboration between the watershed Region for information exchange. r N/A City and Caltrans, as the stormwater current outfall conveys water treatment. from both jurisdictions to Lake Tahoe. IWM3 - Increase public education and Through outreach efforts -- awareness of watershed functions, r Yes associated with the Project, protection and restoration needs to r N/A there will be an increased encourage stewardship by the public. pubic awareness of watershed restoration and water quality issues. Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM4- Promote activities that The Bijou Project will replace -- reduce flood risk. FV Yes the current outfall to Lake F- N/A Tahoe, which is undersized and has exceeded it's useful life expectancy. IWMS -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A The City of South Lake Tahoe is a Disadvantaged Community, based on Census 2010 data.The 2010 Census lists the State of California median income at$54,459. For El Dorado County,the 2010 median income is $52,550.The City of South Lake Tahoe median income is$24,261, or 46% of the El Dorado County income (which is close to the state average). Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A The Bijou Project will replace the climate change3. current outfall to Lake Tahoe, which is undersized and has exceeded it's useful life. Thereby, providing a valuable infastructure upgrade to accommodate increase storm events and runoff resulting from climate change. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes Fy-, No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency Fv- Yes F- No The Project provides for beneficial reuse of stormwater through infiltration and treatment of urban runoff;thereby, reinforcing efficiency codes and BMPs and increasing the use of recycled water. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local i— Yes I; No -- System Reoperation I— Yes Fv- No -- Water Transfers Yes FW No -- Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater P/ Yes F- No The Project provides for beneficial reuse of stormwater through infiltration and treatment of urban runoff;thereby, storing runoff to recharge groundwater. Desalination r Yes FV- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F%o No -- Recycled Municipal Water Yes F%o- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes FV- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes FV- No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes FV- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes Fy, No -- Pollution Prevention FV- Yes F- No The Project will reduce direct high pollutant load discharge to Lake Tahoe through water quality treatment and infiltration. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F%o- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes F- No The Project will reduce direct high pollutant load discharge to Lake Tahoe from the highly urbanized commercial through water quality treatment and infiltration. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes FV- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F- Yes FV- No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration FV- Yes I— No The Project will reduce pollutant loading to Lake Tahoe from urban runoff, in an effort to promote restoration of the impaired water body. Forest Management r" Yes V No -- Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes rv- No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes 11 No -- Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Water-dependent Recreation Fv Yes F_ No The Lake Tahoe economic vitality depends on lake clarity and water- dependent recreation.Treating runoff from the Bijou Project will help preserve Lake Tahoe's world renown color and clarity, which is vital to the region's recreation and economy. Watershed Management F_ Yes FV_ No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management Fv- Yes r No The Project will replace the current outfall to Lake Tahoe, which is undersized and has exceeded it's useful life. Thereby, providing a valuable infastructure upgrade to accommodate increase storm events and runoff volumes. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 500000 $$- 0 500000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $5,000/year 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 15000000 115000 Bijou outfall replacement and commercial core regional treatment system Phase 2 4000000 5000 Alta Mira outfall replacement and commercial core water quality treatment Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project California Tahoe $15,000,000 cost Conservancy, US Forest Service, Caltrans, Department of Water Resources, SWRCB Prop 84, TRPA mitigation funds d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding uncertain sources: $500,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. California Tahoe Conservancy, US Forest Service e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O&M maintenance costs will be funded through the will be financed for the 25-year planning City's General Fund period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Planning level estimates from the Bijou Area ECP planning, bid,etc.) Recommended Alternative Analysis g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes 15,70 No Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM h.Please describe what impact there may be if Current outfall remains in place with no water the project is not funded. (300 words or less) quality treatment on commercial core drainage from City right-of-way flowing directly to Lake Tahoe untreated 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Conceptual planning for 4/1/2007 9/1/2008 Evaluation r No outfall replacement and water quality treatment r N/A was completed as part of the Bijou Area Erosion Control Plan Recommended Alternative development. b. Final Design r Yes tbd pending funding -- -- W No N/A c. Environmental !" Yes tbd pending funding -- -- Documentation Wo No (CECI,A/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting Yes tbd pending funding -- -- r W No N/A e. Construction r Yes tbd pending funding -- -- Contracting W No F_ N/A Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Construction Yes tbd pending funding -- -- Implementation � No N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed TMDL, EIP project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Bijou Area Erosion Control Project feasibility of this project Recommended Alternative Memorandum c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The scientific basis for the Bijou research has been conducted) of the proposed project in Project is based on the Lake Tahoe 300 words or less. TMDL. The Lake Tahoe TMDL focuses on the reduction of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP)that reach Lake Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe TMDL estimates 2/3 of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP) loads originate in urban runoff.The bulk of FSP from urban runoff is generated by primary roads (Highway 50), secondary roads (City streets) and commercial/industrial land uses (the Highway 50 Commercial Core). The Bijou Project will reduce the amount of FSP currently discharge directly to Lake Tahoe by reconstructing the outfall and infiltrating contaminated storm water from the commercial corridor before it reaches Lake Tahoe. Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. I;_7 Yes F No r N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe beneficial reuse of stormwater through infiltration e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F Yes F No F,/_ N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No Fv N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes F No FV_ N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes F No FV_ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No W N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No FV_ N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No FV_ N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes r No tv— N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization City of South Lake Tahoe Name of Primary Contact Sarah Hussong Johnson Name of Secondary Contact Stan Hill Mailing Address 1052 Tata Lane, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail shussong-johnson@cityofslt.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-542-6033 Other Cooperating California Tahoe Conservancy Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes, if adequate funding is acquired, the project will be committed to the project through completed. completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Ruby Way- Overlook Court Project Category F Restoration v, Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Water quality and erosion control project that will address surface (Briefly describe the project, in runoff conditions. Existing site conditions include an undersized storm 300 words or less) drain collection and conveyance system that is overwhelmed during high intensity storm recurrences. Project work will include adding in additional storm drain inlets, adding subsurface storm drain pipes that will connect to an under- utilized rock-lined channel, and constructing a series of linear storm drain detention basins that will also allow infiltration of stormwater. Project improvements will redirect urban stormwater runoff into existing surface and subsurface conveyance systems; thereby, removing overland surface flow that is causing significant erosion. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 5 of 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to No a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related The City of South Lake Tahoe has been coordinating with the MOUs, agreements or TACs California Tahoe Conservancy to develop methods to control erosion currently in place. that affects CTC property that is located between an David Avenue and Ruby Way. Project Location: Latitude: 38.94250 Longitude: -119.94860 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description The easterly-central area bounded by Ski Run Boulevard on the west, (e.g., along the south bank of Pioneer Trail on the North,Wildwood Ave. (abandoned portion) on stream/river between river the east, and Lucinda Court on the south. miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL Addressing and treating this Reduction of standards in accordance with the r Yes highly erosive area as major urban runoff peak attainment date, and participate in r N/A contributor of fine sediment flow rate will the development of future TMDLs. is a component to the City's reduce volume of strategy for compliance with annual erosion the Lake Tahoe TMDL. The "mass wasting" Project will be registered into by approximately the Lake Clarity Crediting 2 tons of Program following sediment. implementation. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The Project will allow The affected implementing measures such as r Yes restoration of upland slopes watershed area is stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A that are currently susceptible approximately 10 control/restoration to meet Water to erosive affects of urban acres of mixed Quality Objectives (WQOs)for runoff. Reducing erosion will urban and forest receiving water bodies established in contribute to the City's upland. the Basin Plan within the planning objective to remove fine horizon. sediment pollutants from entering Lake Tahoe. Project Template Page 2 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ3 - Implement water quality Post-construction monitoring The LCCP has monitoring programs through V Yes to confirm all improvements developed planning horizon, and coordinate N/A are functioning properly. The monitoring tools annually throughout the Region. project will also be registered that employ into the Lake Clarity Crediting Rapid Assessment Program (LCCP) which Methodologies includes extensive (RAM); monitoring requirements to specifically, the assure the constructed BMPs BMP RAM and are functioning according to the Road RAM. the projected sediment The RAM removal efficiencies derived monitoring from PLRM studies. results will be tracked through a database after each inspection. The inspection results correspond to a specific RAM score. Road RAM utilizes a rapid assessment of field conditions with the observed results entered into a database. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems V Yes continues to meet Federal and State N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Reducing upstream urban Tools within the wetlands, riparian and upland areas V Yes runoff will allow stabilization PLRM will allow to re-establish natural water filtering N/A and restoration of upland before and after processes. areas. evaluation of project effectiveness. Project Template Page 3 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 4 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water Reducing peak flow from the Upgrading bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes upstream urban watershed existing associated uplands to support healthy r N/A will allow restoration of stormwater watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife damaged forest upland area. collection and and plant habitats. conveyance system will remove approximately 5 cfs of urban runoff to be routed into an existing conveyance system. ER2 - Develop and implement Work will include site Pre and Post programs to prevent the spread of r Yes monitoring of invasive weed project invasive existing invasive species and r N/A species. weed species colonization of potential future monitoring will invasive species. be included with Project work. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Fv' Yes Remove damaging peak flow Approximately caused by existing and new that originates from 1000 linear feet development. r N/A upstream urban runoff. Peak of ephemeral flow rates and alteration of stream that is watershed conditions has impacted by an resulted in point discharge increase in conditions over upland forest historic runoff area that is owned and due to upstream maintained by the California development. Tahoe Conservancy. Project Template Page 5 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Upland forest area affected Create a project multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes by upstream originating TAC to develop Region for information exchange. r N/A urban runoff is property that consensus on is owned and managed by Project design the California Tahoe and effective Conservancy(CTC).The CTC deployment of and the City have established BMPs. a working relationship to address the needed Project improvements in the interest of protecting the property from stormwater runoff erosion damage which contribute to stormwater degradation. IWM3 - Increase public education and Public outreach to inform Conduct public awareness of watershed functions, r Yes citizens of proposed project meetings to share protection and restoration needs to r N/A work. project plans and encourage stewardship by the public. inform the public regarding the purpose of the project. IWM4- Promote activities that Reduce peak runoff that Construct reduce flood risk. F%0 Yes affects properties located stormwater F N/A along and below Ruby Way. collection and conveyance improvements that route stormwater into existing conveyance systems. Project Template Page 6 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A Work will be halted if artifacts or considerations. bones are exhumed during construction and the Washoe Tribe will be contacted b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A The Project area consists of primarily working class citizens. d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Linear basin system and infiltration climate change3. opportunities in rock-lined channel will remove a portion of the urban runoff peak flow rate and volume discharged from the Project site. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Basin infiltration is intended to emissions (e.g.green technology). support and enhance vegetation that will absorb pollutants (phosphorous and nitrogen). More vigorous plant growth will counter greenhouse gas effects. Project Template Page 7 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F Yes F%-o No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r" Yes rv- No -- System Reoperation r- Yes W No -- Water Transfers Yes ri No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater F%70 Yes F- No The Project provides for beneficial reuse of stormwater through infiltration and treatment of urban runoff;thereby, storing runoff to recharge groundwater. Desalination r Yes F%-O No -- Precipitation Enhancement r" Yes F%-o No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F%-o No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes F%-o No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes F%-O No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F%-O No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F%-o No -- Project Template Page 8 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Pollution Prevention Fv Yes F_ No The Project will reduce the incidence of upland erosion and degradation of stormwater. Salt and Salinity Management Yes rv- No -- Urban Runoff Management to Yes r- No Proposed improvements will mitigate the increase in peak runoff that is directed into undersized surface conveyances (both man made and natural forest upland streams). Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F_ Yes F,/_ No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F_ Yes F,/_ No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration Fv Yes r No The Project will reduce pollutant loading through a reduction in erosion within forest uplands. Forest Management Fv- Yes F_ No Proposed improvements will allow forest upland ephemeral streams to return to balanced condition. Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes r No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F%0_ No -- Water-dependent Recreation W Yes f" No The Lake Tahoe economic vitality depends on lake clarity and water- dependent recreation.Treating runoff from the Project will help preserve Lake Tahoe's world renown color and clarity, which is vital to the region's recreation and economy. Watershed Management FV_ Yes F_ No The project supports the City's Stormwater Master Plan. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management FV_ Yes F_ No Improvements will reduce the incidence of localized nuisance flooding during high intensity storm recurrences. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 150000 $$- 0 150000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $500 0 500 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes Fy-1 No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O&M maintenance costs will be funded through the will be financed for the 25-year planning City's General Fund period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? W Yes r No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Not addressing existing runoff condition will result the project is not funded. (300 words or less) in a continued erosion of forest upland area located between David Lane and Ruby Way and continued nuisance flooding on properties located along and below Ruby Way. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 10 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r' Yes Field evaluation of 10/1/201 9/1/2014 Evaluation r rv- No project conditions, 1 evaluation of problem, r' N/A development of conceptual plan. b. Final Design r Yes TBD depending on -- -- r r' No funding r N/A c. Environmental r' Yes TBD depending on -- -- Documentation r. No funding (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting r' Yes TBD depending on -- -- r r' No funding r N/A e. Construction r Yes TBD depending on -- -- Contracting r r. No funding r N/A f. Construction F Yes TBD depending on -- -- Implementation r r No funding r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 11 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Lake Tahoe TMDL, Lake Tahoe EIP, project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General RWQCB, Lahontan, Basin Plan Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the The project is in the conceptual feasibility of this project planning stage; no technical reports have been generated to date. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The scientific basis for the Project is research has been conducted) of the proposed project in based on the Lake Tahoe TMDL. The 300 words or less. Lake Tahoe TMDL focuses on the reduction of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP) that reach Lake Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe TMDL estimates 2/3 of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP) loads originate in urban runoff. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. ,Y, Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Infiltration opportunities within linear treatment basins and routing stormwater into rock-lined channel conveyance system that will further promote stormwater infiltration. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes No rv- N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No W N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior No i Yes � N/A Project Template Page 12 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No 1 N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes r- No P/ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 13 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization City of South Lake Tahoe Name of Primary Contact Sarah Hussong Johnson Name of Secondary Contact Sarah Hussong-Johnson Mailing Address 1052 Tata Lane, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail shussong-johnson@cityofslt.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-542-6033 Other Cooperating California Tahoe Conservancy, United States Forest Service Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phase 3/4 Project Category r Restoration r Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The water quality improvements proposed for the project include (Briefly describe the project, in source control, hydrologic control, and treatment controls such as 300 words or less) parking deterrents, concrete curb and gutter, drainage inlets, sediment traps, storm drain piping, infiltration trenches,vegetated basins, infiltration basins and infiltration galleries.This project is being designed in close coordination with a Caltrans Water Quality Improvement Project that is located adjacent to the Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project, Phase 3 and 4 and shares multiple common stormwater facilities. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 of 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes. The Sierra Tract ECP, Phase 3/4 (Project) is located within the a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Lake Tahoe Basin and addresses the Lake Tahoe TMDL.The Project is EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so also registered with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) as EIP provide description. number 693. Previous project phases that were constructed include Phases la, 1b, and 2. Phase 3 and Phase 4 were combined to include the high priority areas, while removing the low priority areas, and renamed Phase 3/4. Political Support—List related The Project TAC was formed when the project planning was initiated MOUs, agreements or TACs in 2005.TAC members include from various regulatory, funding, and currently in place. EIP support agencies that include the following:TRPA, Regional Water Quality Control Board (Lahontan), United States Forest Service,Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD), Liberty Energy, and South Tahoe Public Utility District. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location: Latitude: 38.55435 Longitude: -119.59091 Project Location Description The Project is located adjacent to U.S. Highway 50 between the Upper (e.g., along the south bank of Truckee River and Trout Creek.The Project watershed includes a small stream/river between river area north of U.S. Highway 50 and is bounded by Carson Avenue on miles or miles from the east, Lodi Avenue on the west, and Armstrong Avenue to the Towns/intersection and/or south. address): Project Template Page 2 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL Existing standards in accordance with the V Yes estimates that two-thirds of conditions attainment date, and participate in NSA the fine sediment particles hydrology the development of future TMDLs. (FSP) entering Lake Tahoe modeled using originates from urban runoff. the Pollutant Existing stormwater outfalls Load Reduction from the Project area to the Model (PLRM,the Upper Truckee River are preferred model some of the worst of the Lake Tahoe concentration level outfalls in TMDL) identify the Tahoe Basin (reference: approximately 53 TRPA snapshot day acre-feet per year monitoring). of stormwater runoff from the Project watershed; FSP suspended in the runoff is approximated at 23,200 pounds per year. The approximate pollutant load reduction is estimated by the PLRM at 13,000 pounds per year, corresponding to 65 Lake Clarity Credits and over a 3% reduction of the City's baseline load. Project Template Page 3 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Low impact development Approximately implementing measures such as r Yes (LID)treatment train deploys 600 linear feet stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A a series of water quality of perforated control/restoration to meet Water treatments that work roadside shoulder Quality Objectives (WQOs)for together to remove drainage galleries receiving water bodies established in pollutants from stormwater. with sediment the Basin Plan within the planning Roadside shoulder vegetation traps that will horizon. restoration, roadside provide fine shoulder protection, sediment stormwater infiltration collection and galleries and bio-retention storage, three basins. water quality treatment basins, two infiltration galleries, storm drain collection & conveyance system, over 15,000 linear feet of curb shoulder protection and protective bollards WQ3 - Implement water quality Post-construction monitoring The LCCP has monitoring programs through r Yes to confirm all improvements developed planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A are functioning properly.The monitoring tools annually throughout the Region. project will also be registered that employ into the Lake Clarity Crediting Rapid Assessment Program (LCCP)which Methodologies includes extensive (RAM); monitoring requirements to specifically,the assure the constructed BMPs BMP RAM and are functioning according to the Road RAM. the projected sediment The RAM removal efficiencies derived monitoring from the PLRM studies. results will be tracked through a database after each inspection. The inspection Project Template Page 4 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) results correspond to a specific RAM score. Road RAM utilizes a rapid assessment of field conditions with the observed results entered into a database. A corresponding RAM score will be calculated to assist with prioritizing roadway street sweeping schedules. By utilizing post construction monitoring as well as the RAM inspections associated with the LCCP, the City will be able to measure and document the water quality benefits of the project. The City will register the Sierra Tract, Phases3/4 project for the period of 20 years.The effectiveness of the project will Project Template Page 5 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) not only be monitored throughout the lifetime of the grant, but for the full 20 year registration period. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State I% N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, LID improvements include a LID wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes "treatment train" of improvements to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A stormwater infiltration that promote processes. opportunities. infiltration of stormwater include three treatment basins, approximately 600 linear feet of perforated roadside infiltration pipes, 400 feet of perforated storm drain main, and two infiltration galleries. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A Project Template Page 6 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Restore vegetation along Construct over bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes roadside shoulders (Uplands) 15,000 linear feet associated uplands to support healthy r N/A and enhance water quality of concrete watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife before discharging into the roadside shoulder and plant habitats. Upper Truckee River. protection curb & gutter. Install roadside shoulder protective bollards. Construct treatment basins and infiltration galleries to remove fine sediment pollutants. Project Template Page 7 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER2 - Develop and implement Work includes site Pre-project programs to prevent the spread of r Yes monitoring of invasive weed invasive weed existing invasive species and r N/A species. monitoring has colonization of potential future occurred and will invasive species. be followed up during and after construction to eradicate invasive weed species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes Reduce fine and coarse Infiltration in caused by existing and new sediment transport and basins, development. F N/A reduce stormwater peak perforated pipe, discharge rates. and infiltration galleries will reduce the peak discharge flow rates into the Upper Truckee River. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Members of the Project TAC TAC meetings, multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes are also members of TAC Stormwater Region for information exchange. r N/A within other jurisdictions (El Quality Dorado County, Placer Improvement County, Conservation Committee Districts, and utility districts). meetings Successful methods and LIDS incorporated into other projects are shared with jurisdictions within the Tahoe Basin Project Template Page 8 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and Public outreach to inform Conduct public awareness of watershed functions, r Yes citizens of proposed project meetings to share protection and restoration needs to r N/A work. project plans and encourage stewardship by the public. inform the public regarding the purpose of the project. IWM4- Promote activities that Reduce peak runoff flow Reduction of reduce flood risk. F%0 Yes rates within the Project area impervious r N/A of which flow into the Upper surface area and Truckee River. stormwater basins and infiltration galleries with storage volume. Total volume of annual runoff is estimated to be 8%. IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Uses LID methods to remove Three water water quality,water supply, r Yes pollutants from stormwater treatment basins, groundwater recharge,flood r N/A runoff and provide surface roadside management) in local and regional water infiltration infiltration planning efforts and support efforts opportunities. Basins and galleries, and two to continue improving the science. infiltration galleries reduces infiltration gallery peak runoff rate into the facilities. Upper Truckee River. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 9 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A Work will be halted if artifacts or considerations. bones are exhumed during construction and the Washoe Tribe will be contacted. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A The Project area consists of primarily working class citizens. d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Project improvements provide climate change3. significant infiltration opportunities that will enhance opportunities for groundwater recharge. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Basin infiltration is intended to emissions (e.g.green technology). support and enhance vegetation that will absorb pollutants (phosphorous and nitrogen). More vigorous plant growth will counter greenhouse gas effects. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are We N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency )— Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F,/- No -- Project Template Page 10 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes F%O- No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%-O No -- Water Transfers F- Yes Fv- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater F%o Yes r No The Project provides for beneficial reuse of stormwater through infiltration and treatment of urban runoff;thereby, storing runoff to recharge groundwater. Desalination r" Yes W No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes Io No -- Recycled Municipal Water Yes F,/- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes r No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes r No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation Yes rv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r" Yes 1- No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F- No The Project will reduce direct high pollutant load discharge to the Upper Truckee River through water quality treatment and infiltration. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F%O- No -- Urban Runoff Management FV- Yes F- No Multiple storage and infiltration opportunities that will allow treatment of stormwater before discharge into the Upper Truckee River. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes FV- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes P No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration 1- Yes F- No The Project will reduce pollutant loading to the Upper Truckee River from urban runoff, in an effort to promote restoration of the impaired water body. Forest Management r" Yes W No -- Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes P No -- Recharge Areas Protection r" Yes rv- No -- Project Template Page 11 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Water-dependent Recreation V Yes No The Lake Tahoe economic vitality depends on lake clarity and water- dependent recreation. Treating runoff from the Sierra Tract ECP, Phase 3/4 will help preserve the Upper Truckee River and ultimately, Lake Tahoe's world renown color and clarity, which is vital to the region's recreation and economy. Watershed Management -d Yes r No The project is consistent with the City's Stormwater Management Master Plan. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management I Yes No The Project includes construction roadside infiltration facilities, treatment/infiltration basins, and infiltration galleries. Thereby, providing a significant infiltration opportunities to reduce peak runoff rates and runoff volumes. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 12 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 350000 $$3,351,500 211000 3912500 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $5,000 0 5000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? r- Yes I;_7 No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project CTCUSFS $1,330,805 cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Proposition 84CTC $3,022,164 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Maintenance responsibilities will be carried out by will be financed for the 25-year planning the City's Street Maintenance Division using period for project implementation (not grant General Fund budget allocations. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Planning costs were negotiated with Consultant planning, bid, etc.) and approved by the funding agencies. Construction costs are estimated values based on recent Tahoe Basin bid results. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? %0 Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Sierra Tract ECP, Phase 3/4 water quality the project is not funded. (300 words or less) improvements are expected to reduce Fine Sediment Particle pollutants by 3%within the City of South Lake Tahoe,which equates to 30%of the City's 2016 MS4 permit requirements. Project plans and permitting are nearly complete; no other City of SLT EIP project is close to being ready to bid. Therefore, Sierra Tract ECP, Phase 3/4 is positioned to provide significant reduction in pollutant production and contribute to the City's MS4 permit requirements for pollutant load reduction. Not Project Template Page 13 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM constructing the Project will result in the City not meeting the 2016 MS4 required pollutant discharge reduction requirements. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Fv Yes Completed Existing 5/1/2007 8/1/2012 Evaluation F_ F_ No Conditions and Evaluation F_ N/A Memorandum, Alternatives Analysis, and Alternatives Formulation and Evaluation Memorandum. b. Final Design F_ Yes Completed 30%, 75%, 8/1/2012 2/1/2012 P/ W No and submitted draft 90% project plans.The 90% F_ N/A draft submittal is currently being updated to a complete 90% design stage. c. Environmental F_ Yes CEQA Mitigated Negative 8/1/2010 3/1/2014 Documentation F%O- W No Declaration is complete. (CEQA/NEPA) The NEPA is nearly F_ N/A complete. d. Permitting F_ Yes Regulatory agencies are 5/1/2014 12/1/2014 F- W No represented within the Project TAC.The TRPA F_ N/A construction permit and Lahontan construction discharge permit will be sought after the plans are at the complete 90% or Final design stage. Project Template Page 14 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Construction r Yes TBD depending on -- -- Contracting F- P/ No funding F N/A f. Construction F- Yes TBD depending on -- -- Implementation F- P/ No funding F- N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Final Design and Environmental Documentation are being pursued checked as current status simultaneously; both are nearly complete (completion estimated to occur by the end of February, 2014). Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Lake Tahoe TMDLLake Tahoe Clarity project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. Crediting Program RWQCB, Lahontan, General Plans, UWMPs,GWMPs, Water Master Basin Plan Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Existing Conditions Analysis feasibility of this project Memorandum.Alternatives Formulation and Evaluation Memorandum. Recommended Alternative Project Report. CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. Geotechnical Study. Heritage Resources Determination. Biological Evaluation/Biological Assessment including:. Wetlands Delineation. Invasive Plant Risk Assessment.Threatened and Engangered Species Survey.Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Initial Environmental Checklist. Utility conflict survey. Pipeline condition assessment. Pollutant Load Reduction Assessment. Hydrologic/Hydraulic Assessment.Topographic Survey. Property Boundary Survey. Baseline Photo Monitoring Project Template Page 15 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how An extensive amount of research and much research has been conducted)of the proposed analysis has been conducted to evaluate project in 300 words or less. the need for the project and to characterize problem areas, opportunities and constraints.The project was initially identified through the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Environmental Improvement Program (EIP#693).An Existing Conditions Analysis resulted in the division of the overall project area into five separate phases. Further analysis and prioritization of the project area was conducted based on the risk of stormwater impacts to nearby receiving waters.The Pollutant Load Reduction Model, an implementation tool developed for the Lake Tahoe TMDL for clarity,was employed to evaluate the pollutant sources and risk potential, and resulted in the definition of the current Phase 3 &4 project area. Based on the modeling results and extensive field surveys, the Phase 3 &4 project area is considered the highest priority area, within the overall Sierra Tract Subdivision,for water quality based on its dense development, high traffic, lack of drainage and water quality improvements and its proximity to highly sensitive wetlands and surface waters (Upper Truckee River).This river is a major tributary to Lake Tahoe and efficiently transports sediment and other pollutants in stormwater discharges from the project area to Lake Tahoe.The overall goal of the Sierra Tract project is to reduce pollutant loads, specifically fine sediment, to these receiving waters while working within a highly space constrained area.The studies and analyses listed under Item B above were conducted in coordination with a project technical advisory committee (TAC) and a stakeholder based decision making Project Template Page 16 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM framework was utilized to conduct a project alternatives evaluation and to develop a strong consensus on the preferred project alternative. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F%-O Yes F No F N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Project improvements include several different types of stormwater infiltration opportunities. LID techniques include three stormwater treatment basins that provide surface storage, nutrient uptake, evaporation, and infiltration of stormwater. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water F Yes F No P/ N/A Management Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No Fv N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter F Yes F No FV_ N/A requirements(CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is F Yes F No FV_ N/A "no", do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP r Yes F No W N/A (due 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP F Yes F No W7 N/A prior to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for F Yes F No FV_ N/A the subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year F Yes F No FV_ N/A of the grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 17 of 17 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization City of South Lake Tahoe Name of Primary Contact Sarah Hussong Johnson Name of Secondary Contact Stan Hill Mailing Address 1052 Tata Lane, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail shussong-johnson@cityofslt.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-542-6033 Other Cooperating Caltrans, California Tahoe Conservancy, United States Forest Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Service Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Sierra Boulevard Project Category F Restoration v, Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Sierra Boulevard Project addresses multiple classifications that (Briefly describe the project, in include an important water quality (EIP) component. As a complete 300 words or less) streets project, the City of South Lake Tahoe projet will address stormwater quality issues while providing bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The project area along Sierra Boulevard currently drains to the Upper Truckee River and is lined by unimproved and unprotected roadway shoulders that are frequently used by pedestrians and cyclists. Roadside shoulders consist of compacted soils that are tracked onto the pavement surface, ground into fine powder and suspended in stormwater runoff. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 3 of 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes- Project helps achieve TMDL reduction goals and EIP projects a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, 01.01.01.09 and 03.01.02.04 EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related Caltrans Cooperative Agreement (Sierra Blvd. intersection). Sierra MOUs, agreements or TACs Tract ECP, Phase 3/4 TAC currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 38.92210 Longitude: -119.98260 Project Location Description The Sierra Boulevard Project is located on Sierra Boulevard between (e.g., along the south bank of U.S. Highway 50 and Barbara Avenue. stream/river between river Tahoe Sierra IRWM miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL Existing standards in accordance with the r Yes estimates that two-thirds of conditions attainment date, and participate in r N/A the fine sediment particles hydrology the development of future TMDLs. (FSP) entering Lake Tahoe modeled using originates from urban runoff. the Pollutant Existing stormwater outfalls Load Reduction from the Project area to the Model (PLRM,the Upper Truckee River are preferred model some of the worst of the Lake Tahoe concentration level outfalls in TMDL) the Tahoe Basin (reference: TRPA snapshot day monitoring). WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Project work includes Over 3,000 feet implementing measures such as r Yes reducing pavement area of roadway stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A where possible, roadside (approximately control/restoration to meet Water shoulder restoration, and 6,000 feet of Quality Objectives (WQOs)for water treatment and roadside receiving water bodies established in infiltration basins. shoulder)will be the Basin Plan within the planning protected from horizon. vehicle disturbance by either revegetation or protected parking surface. Project Template Page 2 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ3 - Implement water quality Post-construction monitoring The LCCP has monitoring programs through r Yes to confirm all improvements developed planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A are functioning properly.The monitoring tools annually throughout the Region. project will also be registered that employ into the Lake Clarity Crediting Rapid Assessment Program (LCCP)which Methodologies includes extensive (RAM).The RAM monitoring requirements to monitoring assure the constructed BMPs results will be are functioning according to tracked through a the projected sediment database after removal efficiencies derived each inspection. from the PLRM studies. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A Project Template Page 3 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. F%' N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement Work includes site Pre-project programs to prevent the spread of r Yes monitoring of invasive weed invasive weed existing invasive species and r N/A species. monitoring will colonization of potential future occur and will be invasive species. followed up during and after construction to eradicate invasive weed species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. Project Template Page 4 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes Reduce fine and coarse Infiltration in caused by existing and new sediment transport and basins will reduce development. F N/A reduce stormwater peak the peak discharge rates. discharge flow rates into the Upper Truckee River. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Members of the Project TAC TAC meetings, multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes are also members of TAC Stormwater Region for information exchange. r N/A within other jurisdictions (El Quality Dorado County, Placer Improvement County, Conservation Committee Districts, and utility districts). meetings Successful methods and LIDs incorporated into other projects are shared with jurisdictions within the Tahoe Basin IWM3 - Increase public education and Public outreach to inform Conduct public awareness of watershed functions, r Yes citizens of proposed project meetings to share protection and restoration needs to r N/A work. project plans and encourage stewardship by the public. inform the public regarding the purpose of the project. Project Template Page 5 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM4- Promote activities that Reduce peak runoff flow Reduction of reduce flood risk. FV Yes rates within the Project area impervious F N/A of which flow into the Upper surface area and Truckee River. providing approximately 4,000 cubic feet of storage within stormwater treatment and infiltration basins located within medians between travel lanes. IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Groundwater recharge Treatment/infiltr water quality,water supply, r Yes (although relatively minor) ation basins will groundwater recharge,flood r N/A will be provided within be located in the management) in local and regional stormwater street medians planning efforts and support efforts treatment/infiltration basins between each to continue improving the science. block (12 shallow basins). IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 6 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A Work will be halted if artifacts or considerations. bones are exhumed during construction and the Washoe Tribe will be contacted. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A The Project area consists of primarily working class citizens. d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Relative to the size of the Project, the climate change3. proposed improvements provide significant infiltration opportunities that will enhance groundwater surcharge. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Basin infiltration is intended to emissions (e.g.green technology). support and enhance vegetation that will absorb pollutants (phosphorous and nitrogen). More vigorous plant growth will counter greenhouse gas effects. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are W N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes F,/- No -- Project Template Page 7 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Urban Water Use Efficiency r" Yes FV_ No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F_ Yes F%O_ No -- System Reoperation F_ Yes Fv- No -- Water Transfers F_ Yes Fv- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes r No Treatment of pollution, infiltration, and beneficial reuse. Desalination r- Yes r No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F_ No Improved infiltration. Recycled Municipal Water r Yes rv- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes FV_ No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes P No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r" Yes W No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes FV_ No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F_ No Stormwater treatment. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes Fv- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes F_ No Treatment and infiltration through low impact development and best management practices. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship i— Yes F%o- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Yes FV_ No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r" Yes r No -- Forest Management r- Yes W No -- Land Use Planning and Management rY, Yes r- No Multi-component, stormwater treatment,transportation, bicycle, pedestrian, and economic development project. Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes P No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes F_ No Improved water quality for Upper Truckee River and Lake Tahoe. Region is heavily dependent on recreation attraction. Project Template Page 8 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Watershed Management V Yes No Stormwater management through treatment and infiltration opportunities. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management FV_ Yes F_ No Peak flow attenuation and infiltration. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non-State Cost Share: Total Cost Grant Fund Source Other Amount (Local/Federal Funding State Fund Match) Source 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 750000 $$1,000,000 750000 2500000 OR F DAC 2. Annual Operations and $4,000 0 4000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? r Yes k-o' No 1. If so provide cost Project O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Cost Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project City of South Lake Tahoe- $210,000 cost Caltrans Settlement d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding CMAQ-ProbableRSTP- $1,750,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Probable e.Explain how operation and maintenance Maintenance responsibilities will be carried out by costs will be financed for the 25-year the City's Street Maintenance Division using General planning period for project implementation Fund budget allocations. (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Conceptual Plan Estimate planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes v No h.Please describe what impact there may be if If the project goes unfunded, citizens will continue the project is not funded. (300 words or to walk on the roadway without sidewalks, cyclists less) will not have bike lanes, and highly erosive shoulders will continue to impact water quality in the Upper Truckee River and, ultimately, Lake Tahoe. This combination of undesirable conditions will also serve to further repress economic growth and opportunity in the surrounding area. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 10 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and F%O- Yes The Sierra Boulevard 7/1/2008 12/1/2014 Evaluation r F_ No Project was originally part of Sierra Tract ECP, r N/A Phase 4. Most of Phase 4 was combined with Sierra Tract ECP, Phase 3/4. Sierra Boulevard improvements include the remaining high priority portion of Phase 4 that was not included in Phase 3/4.Work completed with the Phase 4 design effort included an Existing Conditions Analysis Memorandum (ECAM) and preliminary work with an Alternatives Analysis. b. Final Design r Yes TBD pending funding -- -- r No N/A c. Environmental r Yes TBD pending funding -- -- Documentation �` No (CECI.A/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting r Yes TBD pending funding -- -- No N/A e. Construction r` Yes TBD pending funding -- -- Contracting r r` No r N/A Project Template Page 11 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Construction F Yes TBD pending funding -- -- Implementation F F No F N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 12 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Lake Tahoe TMDLRWQCB, Lahontan, project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Basin PlanTahoe Basin Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Environmental Improvement Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Program (EIP). b. List technical reports and studies supporting the • Existing Conditions Analysis feasibility of this project Memorandum• Alternatives Formulation and Evaluation Memorandum c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The scientific basis for the Sierra research has been conducted) of the proposed project in Boulevard Project is based on the 300 words or less. Lake Tahoe TMDL.The Lake Tahoe TMDL focuses on the reduction of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP) that reach Lake Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe TMDL estimates 2/3 of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP) loads originate in urban runoff. The bulk of FSP from urban runoff is generated by primary roads (Highway 50), secondary roads (City streets) and commercial/industrial land uses (the Highway 50 Commercial Core). The Bijou Project will reduce the amount of FSP currently discharge directly to Lake Tahoe by reconstructing the outfall and infiltrating contaminated storm water from the commercial corridor before it reaches Lake Tahoe. Further analysis and prioritization of the project area was conducted based on the risk of stormwater impacts to nearby receiving waters. The Pollutant Load Reduction Model, an implementation tool developed for the Lake Tahoe TMDL for clarity, was employed to evaluate the pollutant sources and risk potential. Project Template Page 13 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. I;_7 Yes F No r N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Water quality treatment basins will provide infiltration opportunities and nutrient uptake. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F Yes F No FV_ N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No FV_ N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes F No ry N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes r No P/ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No FV_ N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No FV_ N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No F%O N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes F No P/ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 14 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization City of South Lake Tahoe Name of Primary Contact Sarah Hussong Johnson Name of Secondary Contact Stan Hill Mailing Address 1052 Tata Lane, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail shussong-johnson@cityofslt.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-542-6034 Other Cooperating California Tahoe Conservancy, Lahontan Regional Water Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Quality Control Board,Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Is your agency/organization Yes. As an integral component of the City's stormwater committed to the project through management program and pollutant load reduction strategy, completion? If not, please explain the City has continued to implement roadway management and maintenance practices to both reduce the volume of roadway abrasives used during t II. General Project Information Project Title South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway Management Strategy Project Category r— Restoration :;-o' Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The proposed project includes includes two mobile BMP strategies (Briefly describe the project, in through the purchase of two high efficiency sweepers and an 300 words or less) automated spreader to reduce the use of roadway abrasives; the project also includes the construction of a sweeper cleanout facility and a brine mixing facility for roadway de-icing fluids to further reduce the use of sediment generating roadway abrasives. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 6 of 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes, the proposed project supports the City's pollutant load reduction a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, strategy in accordance with the TMDL. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related Yes, a TAC is in place with regional partners that support mobile BMPs MOUs, agreements or TACs and improved roadway operations. currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 38.90613 Longitude: -120.01174 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description The sweepers, advanced sander, and brine application would be used (e.g., along the south bank of throughout the City of South Lake Tahoe on 258 lane miles of stream/river between river roadway that generate both water and airborne pollution that impact miles or miles from Lake Tahoe.The sweeper cleanout and brine mixing facilities would Towns/intersection and/or be constructed at the City's maintenance facility on D Street. address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The strategy is a critical to Treatment of 258 standards in accordance with the r Yes the City's compliance with lane miles of attainment date, and participate in r N/A the Lake Tahoe TMDL to roadway within the development of future TMDLs. reduce fine sediment and the 5,500 acres of nutrients originating from South Lake urban streets. Tahoe. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The project will improve the Treatment of 258 implementing measures such as r Yes quality of urban runoff that lane miles of stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A impact the tributaries of Lake roadway within control/restoration to meet Water Tahoe and the Lake itself. the 5,500 acres of Quality Objectives (WQOs)for South Lake receiving water bodies established in Tahoe. the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality The project will quantify the Volume of monitoring programs through r Yes volume of material reclaimed material and planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A from the streets and the debris collected; annually throughout the Region. reduction in abrasives used. 30%to 50% reduction of abrasives used. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State W N/A standards. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year ly Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. F%, N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater Street maintenance activities Exposure to the protection activities for high quality r Yes are highly visible to the City's 21,000 groundwater, and advocate for r N/A public and raise awareness of residents. Annual improvements to impacted the connection between snow removal groundwater quality through public clean roadways, stabilized notice to City education. shoulders, BMPs, and the residents provide environment. information and statistics. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water The proposed strategy and Improved bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes practices will enhance Lake practices within associated uplands to support healthy r N/A Tahoe clarity and it's 5,500 acre urban watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife tributaries through reduced area. and plant habitats. pollutant loading. ER2 - Develop and implement Improved sweeping practices Maintenance on programs to prevent the spread of r Yes capture invasive plant seeds 258 lane miles of existing invasive species and r N/A transported into the basin via roadways. colonization of potential future vehicles. invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Fv, Yes Ongoing maintenance 258 lane miles caused by existing and new practices on the City's treated, 5,500 development. r N/A roadway are critical to acres within City minimize pollutant loading. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Mobile BMPs and enhanced Volume of multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes sanding practices are material Region for information exchange. r N/A emerging as critical strategies captured, before within the Tahoe Basin to and after road meet pollutant load RAM scores, reduction goals. reduced abrasives Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and Street maintenance activities Exposure to the awareness of watershed functions, r Yes are highly visible to the City's 21,000 protection and restoration needs to r N/A public and raise awareness of residents. encourage stewardship by the public. the connection between clean roadways, stabilized shoulders, BMPs, and the environment. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F%0 N/A IWMS -Address climate change (e.g. New sweepers are both more Current California water quality,water supply, r Yes fuel efficient (reducing GHG Air Quality groundwater recharge,flood r N/A emissions) and better Control Board management) in local and regional capture pollutants to protect diesel emissions planning efforts and support efforts water quality. regulations. to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A The City of South Lake Tahoe is a Disadvantaged Community, based on Census 2010 data.The 2010 Census lists the State of California median income at$54,459. For El Dorado County,the 2010 median income is $52,550.The City of South Lake Tahoe median income is$24,261, or 46% of the El Dorado County income (which is close to the state average). c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Advanced sanding and the availability climate change3. of brine assist in the response to the increasingly variable storms experienced in the Sierras as a result of climate change. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A New sweepers are fuel efficient to emissions (e.g.green technology). reduce GHG emissions. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes F,/- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency 'd Yes F- No High efficiency sweepers minimize the amount of water used in urban street maintenance applications. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F- Yes Fv- No -- System Reoperation I— Yes I;-W No -- Water Transfers I— Yes I;-W No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes I— No Project reduces pollution levels in urban runoff, protecting groundwater supplies. Desalination r Yes Fv- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F%o No -- Recycled Municipal Water Yes F%o- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local F- Yes I;-W No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes Id No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes Fv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F%o No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F No Project reduces pollution levels in urban runoff, protecting groundwater supplies. Salt and Salinity Management Yes F%o- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes F- No Project reduces pollution levels in urban runoff, protecting groundwater supplies. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship Yes tv— No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Yes Fv- No -- Water Pricing) Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Ecosystem Restoration Fv Yes F_ No The Project will reduce pollutant loading to Lake Tahoe from urban runoff, in an effort to promote restoration of the impaired water body. Forest Management r Yes F%-o No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes Fy-, No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F%_0 No -- Water-dependent Recreation rV Yes 1— No The Lake Tahoe economic vitality depends on lake clarity and water- dependent recreation. Treating runoff from the Bijou Project will help preserve Lake Tahoe's world renown color and clarity, which is vital to the region's recreation and economy. Watershed Management r Yes F_ No Project components incorporate best management practices across the 5,500 acres within City limits. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes F%_0 No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1145500 $$- 0 1145500 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $172,500 0 172500 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes Fy-1 No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Uncertain Mobile $532,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. BMP Sources:TRPA, CTC e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O&M Costs are included within the City's annual will be financed for the 25-year planning budget for roadway maintenance and stormwater period for project implementation (not grant management from the City's General Fund. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Planning- based on recent bid prices and O&M planning, bid,etc.) Costs g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? W Yes r No h.Please describe what impact there may be if A failure to fund the project could jeopardize the the project is not funded. (300 words or less) City's pollutant load reduction strategy. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and W Yes Mobile BMPs (sweepers) -- -- Evaluation r r No and satelite based advanced sanding F N/A practices have been succesfully implemented by other entities in the Tahoe area; sweeper washout design must be completed. b. Final Design F_ Yes Brine facility has been -- -- W No designed and mixing tank secured. Other F_ N/A components are not finalized. c. Environmental F_ Yes tbd pending funding -- -- Documentation r W No (CEQA/NEPA) F N/A d. Permitting F_ Yes tbd pending funding -- -- r F%O- No F_ N/A e. Construction r Yes tbd pending funding -- -- Contracting r W No r` N/A f. Construction !" Yes tbd pending funding -- -- Implementation r W No r` N/A Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Components of the Integrated Roadway Manangement effort have checked as current status been designed or secured, but other components are on hold pending funding. Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed TMDL, PLRM, EIP project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the "Lake Tahoe TMDL Pollutant feasibility of this project Reduction Opportunity Report" Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, 2008.TRPA BMP Handbook, "4.2-b Street Sweeping" 2012"Effectiveness of Street Sweeping in Inclinde Village, NV" Nevada Tahoe Conservation District, 2011."Evaluation of Epoke Bulk Spreader for Winter Maintenance." The Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Statewide Planning& Research, 2013. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The scientific basis for the Bijou research has been conducted)of the proposed project in Project is based on the Lake Tahoe 300 words or less. TMDL.The Lake Tahoe TMDL focuses on the reduction of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP)that reach Lake Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe TMDL estimates 2/3 of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP) loads originate in urban runoff.The bulk of FSP from urban runoff is generated by primary roads (Highway SO), secondary roads (City streets) and commercial/industrial land uses. Research also indicates that a large portion of airborne pollution settling in the waters of Lake Tahoe is from urban roadways. Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F Yes F No F,/_ N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No P/ N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r Yes No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No d N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No W N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No FV_ N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of F Yes F No FV_ N/A the grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization City of South Lake Tahoe Name of Primary Contact Sarah Hussong Johnson Name of Secondary Contact Stan Hill Mailing Address 1052 Tata Lane, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail shussong-johnson@cityofslt.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-542-6034 Other Cooperating US Forest Service, California Tahoe Conservancy, Lahontan Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Regional Water Quality Control Board Is your agency/organization Yes. The City has initiated the Stormwater Quality committed to the project through Improvement Committee (SWQIC) planning process for the completion? If not, please explain Tahoe Valley Project and has received initial funding for project design. The Project is considered an important aspect of the City's compliance st II. General Project Information Project Title Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project (SWIP) Project Category r— Restoration :;-o' Storm Water/Flood Control Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Tahoe Valley SWIP (Project) is a water quality treatment project (Briefly describe the project, in designed to maximize reduction of pollutant loads discharged to the 300 words or less) Upper Truckee River from urban stormwater runoff in the commercial area along Highway 50 in the western portion of the City of South Lake Tahoe, California. Pollutant loading estimates submitted to the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, as part of the City's TMDL compliance strategy, indicate high fine sediment particle (FSP) loads and surface runoff originate from the Tahoe Valley Project area and discharge directly to the Upper Truckee River, a direct tributary to Lake Tahoe. The Project proposes to reduce pollutant loads by designing and constructing new stormwater improvements (infiltration basins) and by modifying existing stormwater treatment and conveyance infrastructure from erosion control projects constructed from the 1980's through the early 1990's,to maximize removal of FSP in stormwater. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 of 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes. This project is EIP no. 01.01.01.12 and is a critical component to a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, the City's TMDL compliance strategy. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Political Support—List related No formal TAC established, but supported by the US Forest Service MOUs, agreements or TACs and California Tahoe Conservancy(funding partners) and the currently in place. Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board. Project Location: Latitude: 34.54000 Longitude: -120.00000 Project Location Description The Tahoe Valley Project is located in the commercial area along (e.g., along the south bank of Highway 50 in the vicinity of the Highway 50/Lake Tahoe Boulevard stream/river between river intersection in South Lake Tahoe. This area is commonly referred to miles or miles from as the "Y". Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Tahoe Valley Project is a 380 acre standards in accordance with the r Yes key component to the City's watershed of attainment date, and participate in r N/A strategy for compliance with stormwater the development of future TMDLs. the Lake Tahoe TMDL as the treatment. TMDL Project treats high pollutant modeled load storm water discharged pollutant load directly to the Upper Truckee removal of River,the largest tributary to 16,400 Ibs of Lake Tahoe. The Project will FSP/year,which be registered into the Lake represents Clarity Crediting Program approx. 4%of the following implementation. City's baseline pollutant load. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The Tahoe Valley Project will 380 acre implementing measures such as r Yes treat urban stormwater watershed of stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A runoff discharged directly to stormwater control/restoration to meet Water the Upper Truckee River,the treatment. TMDL Quality Objectives (WQOs)for main tributary to Lake Tahoe. modeled receiving water bodies established in pollutant load the Basin Plan within the planning removal of horizon. 16,400 Ibs of FSP/year,which represents approx. 4%of the City's baseline pollutant load. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor FV Yes The Tahoe Valley Project will 23 acre-foot groundwater supply to assure future include beneficial use of reduction of reliability. F N/A storm water for infiltration stormwater and recharge of discharge per groundwater. year. GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water The Tahoe Valley Project will 380 acre bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes enhance Lake Tahoe water watershed associated uplands to support healthy r N/A quality through reduced stormwater watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife pollutant load discharge to treatment. and plant habitats. the Upper Truckee River,the largest tributary to Lake Tahoe. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes The Tahoe Valley Project will 380 acre caused by existing and new treat high pollutant load watershed development. i— N/A runoff from urban land stormwater development currently treatment. discharging to the Upper Truckee River,the largest tributary to Lake Tahoe. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The Project will involve 380 acre multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes collaboration between the watershed Region for information exchange. r N/A City other public land holders stormwater (California Tahoe treatment. Conservancy and US Forest Service)for use of public lands in the Project area for water quality treatment. IWM3 - Increase public education and Through outreach efforts -- awareness of watershed functions, r Yes associated with the Project, protection and restoration needs to r N/A there will be an increased encourage stewardship by the public. pubic awareness of watershed restoration and water quality issues. IWM4- Promote activities that The Project will reduce flood estimated reduce flood risk. W Yes risk via infiltration/storage of 102,500 cubic F_ N/A stormwater runoff. feet of stormwater storage/infiltratio n on annual basis. IWMS -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM6 - Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in Yes order to improve coordination with v N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A The City of South Lake Tahoe is a Disadvantaged Community, based on Census 2010 data.The 2010 Census lists the State of California median income at$54,459. For El Dorado County,the 2010 median income is $52,550.The City of South Lake Tahoe median income is $24,261, or 46% of the El Dorado County income (which is close to the state average). c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A The Tahoe Valley Project will provide climate change3. stormwater runoff infiltration/storage and reduce peak flows in the watershed, beneficial to both flooding and drought conditions resulting from climate change. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas i;r N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are , N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand IL Agricultural Water Use Efficiency ry Yes F%O No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes r No The Project provides for beneficial reuse of stormwater through infiltration and treatment of urban runoff;thereby, reinforcing efficiency codes and BMPs and increasing the use of recycled water. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r" Yes F%O- No -- System Reoperation r Yes Fy-, No -- Water Transfers r Yes F%-o No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater W Yes F- No The Project provides for beneficial reuse of stormwater through infiltration and treatment of urban runoff;thereby, storing runoff to recharge groundwater. Desalination r Yes F%O- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r" Yes F%O- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r" Yes F%O- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local F- Yes F%o- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes W No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation j"' Yes F%O- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r" Yes F%O- No -- Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Pollution Prevention Fv Yes F_ No The Project will reduce high pollutant load urban stormwater runoff to the Upper Truckee River,the largest tributary to Lake Tahoe through water quality treatment and infiltration. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F%O- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes I— No The Project will reduce high pollutant load urban runoff to the Upper Truckee River,the largest tributary to Lake Tahoe through water quality treatment and infiltration. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r" Yes r No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r" Yes F7 No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration P Yes F_ No The Project will reduce pollutant loading to Lake Tahoe from urban runoff, in an effort to promote restoration of the impaired water body. Forest Management r— Yes P No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F%_0 No -- Recharge Areas Protection Yes rv— No -- Water-dependent Recreation W Yes r No The Lake Tahoe's economic vitality depends on lake clarity and water- dependent recreation.Treating runoff from the Tahoe Valley Project will help preserve Lake Tahoe's world renown color and clarity, which is vital to the region's recreation and economy. Watershed Management r Yes F%_0 No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F� Yes I— No The Project will reduce flood risk via infiltration/storage of stormwater runoff. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 750000 $$- 0 750000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $7,000/year 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes Fy-1 No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 750000 7000 various water quality treatment basis on public- owned parcels Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project US Forest Service $350,000 cost (SNPLMA) d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding uncertain sources: $750,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. California Tahoe Conservancy, US Forest Service e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O&M maintenance costs will be funded through the will be financed for the 25-year planning City's General Fund period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, planning level cost estimates from Tahoe Valley planning, bid,etc.) Conceptual Alternatives Analysis (2012) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W No h.Please describe what impact there may be if If the project is unfunded,the existing conditions the project is not funded. (300 words or less) will continue to exist, resulting in high pollutant load urban stormwater runoff discharging to the Upper Truckee River,which discharges to Lake Tahoe. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and F%O- Yes Conceptual planning for 1/1/2012 6/1/2012 Evaluation F- r No water quality improvements F N/A completed as part of the Tahoe Valley SWIP Streamlined Existing Conditions Analysis and Conceptual Layout of Alternatives b. Final Design F_ Yes Formulation of a Project 6/1/2014 12/1/2015 F%O W No TAC and begin design of Recommended F_ N/A Alternative. Complete design through formulation of construction bid documents. c. Environmental F_ Yes tbd pending initiation of 1/1/2015 6/1/2015 Documentation F- F%o No design (CEQA/NEPA) F N/A d. Permitting F_ Yes tbd pending initiation of 1/1/2015 12/1/2015 r F%O- No design r N/A e. Construction r Yes tbd pending funding -- -- Contracting r No N/A f. Construction r Yes tbd pending funding -- -- Implementation W/ No N/A Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed TMDL, EIP project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Tahoe Valley SWIP Streamlined feasibility of this project Existing Conditions Analysis and Conceptual Layout of Alternatives Report c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The scientific basis for the Tahoe research has been conducted) of the proposed project in Valley Project is based on the Lake 300 words or less. Tahoe TMDL.The Lake Tahoe TMDL focuses on the reduction of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP)that reach Lake Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe TMDL estimates 2/3 of Fine Sediment Particles (FSP) loads originate in urban runoff.The bulk of FSP from urban runoff is generated by primary roads (Highway 50), secondary roads (City streets) and commercial/industrial land uses (the Highway 50 Commercial Core). The Tahoe Valley Project will reduce the amount of FSP currently discharging directly to the Upper Truckee River, the largest tributary to Lake Tahoe. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes . No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe beneficial reuse of stormwater through infiltration e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No rv- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No FV_ N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes F No P/ N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes F No P/ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No Fv- N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No %0 N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes No %0 N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization El Dorado County Name of Primary Contact Daniel Kikkert Name of Secondary Contact Russell Wigart Mailing Address 924B Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail russell.wigart@edcgov.us; dan.kikkert@edcgov.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-573-7924; 530-573-7914 Other Cooperating California Tahoe Conservancy, United States Forest Service, Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project Project Category R Restoration ►r Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Urban development in the Meyers residential area has resulted in a (Briefly describe the project, in concentrated flow of storm water from the County of El Dorado 300 words or less) (County) right-of-way (ROW) directed to pervious forested land as well as to the Upper Truckee River. The hydrologic connectivity between Lake Tahoe and the Meyers area results in a high to moderate potential to deliver fine sediment to Lake Tahoe. Also, within this project area, a critical large Stream Environment Zone (SEZ) meadow system was modified in the early 1960's which disconnected the meadow system from the historic Meyers Creek. A critical phase of this project will be to reconnect this creek with its historic floodplain allowing for natural filtration of storm water runoff allowing for a reduction in both pollutant concentration and volume to downstream areas.This project proposes to provide both Erosion Control and SEZ components for restoration. Infiltration improvements are proposed within the County ROW throughout the Project area as well as restoring wetland connectivity. Storm water runoff from the Project will be directed into infiltration improvements providing a direct reduction in the transport of fine sediment to Lake Tahoe. It is also anticipated that urban stormwater infrastructure will be upgraded to current design specifications with conveyance improved to allow for proper flow sizing/ routing.The Project will complete/complement the previous series of erosion control and water quality project efforts within the area. The outfall points of the Project are in close proximity to the Upper Truckee River, which is connected via an ephemeral creek. Included within these areas are three Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) projects,#189, Tahoe Sierra IRWM #190, and#191 for Tahoe Paradise Meadowvale,Tahoe Paradise - Mandan, and Meyers Residential, respectively. Total number of projects 2 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes,this project ties in directly with larger project components that a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, are currently in either the implementation or development stage. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so These projects include 1) Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement provide description. Program(s), and 2) Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load reduction efforts. In addition, the project components are related to both local, regional and state planning efforts to help improve water quality and restore the natural processes of the environment. Political Support—List related 1. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 208 of the Clean Water MOUs,agreements or TACs Act, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency(TRPA) prepared a Water currently in place. Quality Management Plan (208 Plan) in 1978 for the Lake Tahoe Basin. The 208 Plan identifies erosion, runoff, and disturbance resulting from development such as subdivision roads as primary causes of the decline of Lake Tahoe's water quality. The 208 Plan also mandates that capital improvement projects such as this Project be implemented to bring all County roads into compliance with Best Management Practices (BMPs) by the year 2008.2. In the early 1980's, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Lahontan Region (Lahontan) adopted a Basin Plan that also mandated that BMPs be implemented within the Tahoe Basin to protect the water quality of Lake Tahoe and its tributaries.3. In 1987,the CTC completed a report entitled "A Report on Soil Erosion Control Needs and Project in the Basin"that further identified specific project areas for BMP retrofit.4. In 1992,TRPA and the County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) related to completing various water quality and erosion control efforts within the County of El Dorado using Maintenance and Operations Division.5. In 1997,TRPA developed a Basin-wide Environmental Improvement Program (EIP)that defined various projects in need of BMP/erosion control retrofits.6. In 2007, Basin plan updates and TMDL effort.7. In 2013,TRPA Regional Plan Update Project Location: Latitude: 38.85736 Longitude: -120.01280 Project Location Description The Project is bordered by U.S. Highway 50/State Route 89 (e.g., along the south bank of (US50/SR89)to the south and northeast, Santa Fe Road to the east, stream/river between river and subdivision limits to the north and west. The Project area miles or miles from encompasses County ROW, CTC, USFS, and privately owned property Towns/intersection and/or SLT, CA. address): Project Template Page 2 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL standards in accordance with the r Yes requires the reduction of Fine attainment date, and participate in r N/A Sediment Particles to Lake the development of future TMDLs. Tahoe. This project meets that objective. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project will use LID, -- implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater runoff volume stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A reduction and infiltration as control/restoration to meet Water well as source control Quality Objectives (WQOs)for practice to prevent erosion. receiving water bodies established in Restoring wetlands and SEZ the Basin Plan within the planning components will also be horizon. addressed. WQ3 - Implement water quality This project currently has a -- monitoring programs through r Yes water quality monitoring planning horizon, and coordinate i— N/A component to measure flow annually throughout the Region. and concentration of pollutants and pollutant loads. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, A phase of this project -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes involves the restoration and to re-establish natural water filtering i— N/A large meadow system and re- processes. connection of the floodplain to its surface water(Meyers Creek). Project Template Page 3 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water This project will work with -- conservation measures and practices r Yes South Tahoe Public Utility to meet state goals. r N/A District to reduce the need for irrigation of landscaping and provide for water recycling through storage and reuse. GWM1 - Maintain and monitor r Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. r N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater Public outreach and -- protection activities for high quality r Yes Community watershed groundwater, and advocate for r N/A education is critical goal of improvements to impacted this project. groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural i;-,F N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water The restoration of Meyers -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes Creek to a historic and associated uplands to support healthy r N/A disconnected flooplain will watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife meet all the goals of ER1. and plant habitats. Project Template Page 4 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER2 - Develop and implement Preventing the spread and -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes eradication of invasive existing invasive species and r N/A species through vegetative colonization of potential future management and native invasive species. plant selection will be encouraged through the project and public participation process. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with Defensible space, wildfire -- public and private landowners, r Yes prevention and compliance activities to manage forest health and r N/A with applicable laws will be wildfire risks. encouraged through the project delivery and community engagement process. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts V, Y This project has an element -- es caused by existing and new to investigate and implement development. r N/A residential and commercial joint treatment BMPs. Also this project will work with all residential and commercial areas to implement BMPs from developed sites. Project Template Page 5 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM1 -Conduct local and regional The project will be working -- water-related planning activities r Yes with the community to within the planning horizon as r N/A implement portions of the supported by current and future community plan and also watershed science. providing feedback to the scientific community through monitoring and measurements. All information from this project will be coordinated through the Regional Storm water Monitoring Program. Sustainable methods, water efficiency, storm water harvesting will be encouraged through public outreach and participation. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among This project fits into a -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes regional program and utilizes Region for information exchange. r N/A collaboration and information exchange among implementing agencies. IWM3 - Increase public education and This project includes an -- awareness of watershed functions, r Yes extensive community protection and restoration needs to i_ N/A outreach component to encourage stewardship by the public. inform and educate the public of the need for BMP retrofit and encourage public participation through BMP implementation, rain water harvesting, recycling, nutrient management and responsible management practices. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv N/A Project Template Page 6 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Water harvesting for reuse, -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge groundwater recharge,flood r N/A through stormwater management) in local and regional infiltration,water quality planning efforts and support efforts improvements through to continue improving the science. restoration of stream zones and infiltration of runoff. Meteorological data will continued to be collected to understand the long term trend in rainfall and runoff with water quality and runoff volume data recorded to understand benefits. All data will be collected and distributed to the scientific community as information is collected and compiled. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 7 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Provide for flow routing and flow climate change3. control, groundwater recharge and water supply. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Encourage xeriscaping and rain water emissions (e.g.green technology). harvesting for irrigation. Promote water reuse and discourage using local water supplies for irrigation. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency Fv- Yes F- No Water conservation programs help to increase urban water use efficiency. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local Yes F%-O No -- System Reoperation Yes F%O- No -- Project Template Page 8 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Water Transfers Yes FV- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater I Yes F- No groundwater recharge/restoring surface hydrology Desalination r Yes FY-1 No -- Precipitation Enhancement F- Yes FV- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes FV- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local !"' Yes F%O- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes F%o No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F%O- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes FV- No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes f- No Decrease sediment and nutrient loading to the Upper Truckee River and Lake Tahoe. Salt and Salinity Management Yes rv- No -- Urban Runoff Management F%O- Yes F- No This project will improve water quality through infiltration, source control, restoration and the upgrading of infrastructure. This project area is the largest fine sediment contributor to Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County and is expected to yield significant load reductions for the Tahoe TMDL. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes FY-1 No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F- Yes F%-O No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration PO Yes F- No This project includes the restoration of several acres of active floodplain and meadow. The anticipated benefits include vegetation,wildlife, invertebrates, water foul and water quality. Forest Management r- Yes Fv- No -- Land Use Planning and Management rv- Yes F- No This project will be designed in coordination with the Meyers Area Master Plan and the County of EL Dorado Stormwater Management Plan. Recharge Areas Protection r Yes Fv- No -- Project Template Page 9 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Water-dependent Recreation Fv Yes F No This project area has a golfcourse and small recreation water body located within the project boundary. Watershed Management FV_ Yes F_ No This project will implement sustainable solutions to implement plans, programs and projects that support and enhance terrestrial life within its boundary. The project seeks to manage water quality, drainage and stormwater runoff. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes F%_0 No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 10 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 550000 $$- 0 550000 OR F_ DAC 2. Annual Operations and 515,000 0 565000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 275000 15000 Erosion Control and Water Quality Improvements Phase 2 275000 0 Stream Environment Zone (SEZ) and Wetland Restoration Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project SNPLMA Erosion $250,000 cost Control d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operation and maintenance costs will be provided will be financed for the 25-year planning by the County of El Dorado Maintenance and period for project implementation (not grant Operations Division and the County Road Fund. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Pre-project planning has indicated this to have the planning, bid, etc.) largest load reduction potential for the County in the next 10 years. Tahoe TMDL modeling and pre project planning has verified the need and basis for this project through load reduction analysis. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? i�, Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if If not funded the SEZ in this area will remain the project is not funded. (300 words or less) circumvented via a ditch and the subdivision connected to receiving water. If not funded this area will continue to produce elevated levels of fine sediment to Lake Tahoe reducing the opportunity to meet water quality objectives and compliance with the Tahoe TMDL. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Project Template Page 11 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and W Yes This project is currently 1/1/2013 12/1/2014 Evaluation r r No evaluating existing conditions and !` N/A formulating alternatives. b. Final Design r` Yes The design of this project 12/1/201 6/1/2015 Wo No is not yet complete. 4 Funding for 50% design is I— N/A secured. c. Environmental r Yes Funding is secured for 6/1/2014 12/1/2015 Documentation �— W No environmental (CECI.A/NEPA) documentation. r N/A d. Permitting r Yes Permitting has not yet -- -- f Wo No been completed. r" N/A e. Construction r` Yes -- -- -- Contracting P0 No r` N/A f. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Implementation r r No N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 12 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Meyers Area Plan, County of El project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Dorado Stormwater Management Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Plan/ Pollutant Load Reduction Plan, Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Lahontan Basin Plan,TRPA Regional Plan, DWR Urban Water Management Plan b. List technical reports and studies supporting the County of El Dorado Stormwater feasibility of this project Management Plan/ Pollutant Load Reduction Plan, County of El Dorado Existing Conditions Report. Upper Truckee River Project Feasibility Report c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Pollutant Load Analysis is complete research has been conducted) of the proposed project in detailing modeled estimates. The 300 words or less. County is also collecting water quality and flow data downstream to identify sources and load reduction potentials. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. d Yes No i— N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe The project will be following the concepts of LID in order to restore the hydrologic cycle to mimic pre development hydrology e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F%o- Yes F- No 1- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Fv- Yes No r N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: Project Template Page 13 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No W N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No W7 N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No P/ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 14 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization El Dorado County Name of Primary Contact Daniel Kikkert Name of Secondary Contact Russell Wigart Mailing Address 924B Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail russell.wigart@edcgov.us, dan.kikkert@edcgov.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-573-7924, 530-573-7914 Other Cooperating California Tahoe Conservancy, United States Forest Service, Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Oflyng Erosion Control Project Project Category P Restoration ►r Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Urban development in the Oflyng residential area has resulted in a (Briefly describe the project, in concentrated flow of storm water from the County of El Dorado 300 words or less) (County) right-of-way (ROW) directed to pervious forested land as well as the Upper Truckee River. The hydrologic connectivity between Lake Tahoe and the Oflyng area results in a high to moderate potential to deliver fine sediment to Lake Tahoe. This project proposes to provide Erosion Control Improvements to the project area. Infiltration improvements are proposed within the County ROW throughout the Project area. Storm water runoff from the Project will be directed into infiltration improvements providing a direct reduction in the transport of fine sediment to Lake Tahoe. It is also anticipated that urban stormwater infrastructure will be upgraded to current design specifications with conveyance improved to allow for proper flow sizing/ routing.The Project will complete/complement the previous series of erosion control and water quality project efforts within the area. The outfall points of the Project are in close proximity to the Upper Truckee River, which is connected via an ephemeral creek. Included within these areas are three Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) projects,#189, #190, and #191 for Tahoe Paradise Meadowvale, Tahoe Paradise - Mandan, and Meyers Residential, respectively. Total number of projects 2 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Tahoe Sierra IRWM Does this project contribute to Yes,this project ties in directly with larger project components that a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, are currently in either the implementation or development stage. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so These projects include 1) Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement provide description. Program(s), 2) Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load reduction efforts. In addition, the project components are related to both local, regional and state planning efforts to help improve water quality and restore the natural processes of the environment, and 3)the County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project Political Support—List related 1. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 208 of the Clean Water MOUs, agreements or TACs Act, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency(TRPA) prepared a Water currently in place. Quality Management Plan (208 Plan) in 1978 for the Lake Tahoe Basin. The 208 Plan identifies erosion, runoff, and disturbance resulting from development such as subdivision roads as primary causes of the decline of Lake Tahoe's water quality. The 208 Plan also mandates that capital improvement projects such as this Project be implemented to bring all County roads into compliance with Best Management Practices (BMPs) by the year 2008.2. In the early 1980's, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Lahontan Region (Lahontan) adopted a Basin Plan that also mandated that BMPs be implemented within the Tahoe Basin to protect the water quality of Lake Tahoe and its tributaries.3. In 1987,the CTC completed a report entitled "A Report on Soil Erosion Control Needs and Project in the Basin"that further identified specific project areas for BMP retrofit.4. In 1992,TRPA and the County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) related to completing various water quality and erosion control efforts within the County of El Dorado using the Department of Transportations Maintenance Division.5. In 1997, TRPA developed a Basin-wide Environmental Improvement Program (EIP)that defined various projects in need of BMP/erosion control retrofits.6. In 2007, Basin plan updates and TMDL effort.7. In 2013, TRPA Regional Plan Update Project Location: Latitude: 38.86222 Longitude: -120.00780 Project Location Description The Project is bordered by Southern Pines to the south, Skyline Drive (e.g., along the south bank of to the west, Pioneer Trail to the east, and subdivision limits to the stream/river between river north. The Project area encompasses County ROW, California Tahoe miles or miles from Conservancy(CTC), USFS, and privately owned property SLT, CA. Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Project Template Page 2 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL standards in accordance with the r Yes requires the reduction of Fine attainment date, and participate in r N/A Sediment Particles to Lake the development of future TMDLs. Tahoe. This project meets that objective. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project will use LID, -- implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater runoff volume stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A reduction and infiltration as control/restoration to meet Water well as source control Quality Objectives (WQOs)for practice to prevent erosion. receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality This project currently has a -- monitoring programs through r Yes water quality monitoring planning horizon, and coordinate r- N/A component to measure flow annually throughout the Region. and concentration of pollutants and pollutant loads. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A Project Template Page 3 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. V N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water This project will work with -- conservation measures and practices r Yes STPUD to reduce the need to meet state goals. r N/A for irrigation of landscaping and provide for water recycling through storage and reuse GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future r Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater Public outreach and -- protection activities for high quality r Yes Community watershed groundwater, and advocate for i_ N/A education is critical goal of improvements to impacted this project groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement Preventing the spread and -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes eradication of invasive existing invasive species and r N/A species through vegetative colonization of potential future management and native invasive species. plant selection will be encouraged through the project and public participation process. Project Template Page 4 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER3 - Implement, in coordination with Defensible space, wildfire -- public and private landowners, r Yes prevention and compliance activities to manage forest health and r N/A with applicable laws will be wildfire risks. encouraged through the project delivery and community engagement process. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes This project has an element -- caused by existing and new to investigate and implement development. F N/A residential and commercial joint treatment BMPs. Also this project will work with all residential and commercial areas to implement BMPs from developed sites. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional The project will be working -- water-related planning activities r Yes with the community to within the planning horizon as F N/A implement portions of the supported by current and future community plan and also watershed science. providing feedback to the scientific community through monitoring and measurements. All information from this project will be coordinated through the Regional Storm water Monitoring Program. Sustainable methods, water efficiency, storm water harvesting will be encouraged through public outreach and participation. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among This project fits into a -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes regional program and utilizes Region for information exchange. r N/A collaboration and information exchange among implementing agencies Project Template Page 5 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and This project includes an -- awareness of watershed functions, r Yes extensive community protection and restoration needs to r N/A outreach component to encourage stewardship by the public. inform and educate the public of the need for BMP retrofit and encourage public participation through BMP implementation, rain water harvesting, recycling, nutrient management and responsible management practices IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Water harvesting for reuse, -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge groundwater recharge,flood r N/A through stormwater management) in local and regional infiltration,water quality planning efforts and support efforts improvements through to continue improving the science. restoration of stream zones and infiltration of runoff. Meteorological data will continued to be collected to understand the long term trend in rainfall and runoff with water quality and runoff volume data recorded to understand benefits. All data will be collected and distributed to the scientific community as information is collected and compiled. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. Project Template Page 6 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. P0 N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Provide for flow routing and flow climate change3. control, groundwater recharge and water supply e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Encourage xeriscaping and rain water emissions (e.g.green technology). harvesting for irrigation. Promote water reuse and discourage using local water supplies for irrigation. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Project Template Page 7 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Urban Water Use Efficiency Fv- Yes F- No Water conservation programs help to increase urban water use efficiency Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes F%o- No -- System Reoperation I— Yes FV- No -- Water Transfers r Yes 1v No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater P- Yes r- No groundwater recharge and restoring surface hydrology Desalination r- Yes Wo No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes FV- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes FV- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes FV- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes P No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation !"' Yes tv No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes FV- No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F- No Decrease sediment and nutrient loading to the Upper Truckee River and Lake Tahoe Salt and Salinity Management t- Yes FV- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes f- No This project will improve water quality through infiltration, source control, restoration and the upgrading of infrastructure. This project is the largest fine sediment contributor to Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County and is expected to yield significant load reductions for the Tahoe TMDL. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F- Yes FV- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F- Yes F%o- No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration ry-, Yes r No This project includes the restoration of several acres of active floodplain and meadow. The anticipated benefits include vegetation,wildlife, invertebrates, water foul and water quality Forest Management I— Yes FV- No -- Project Template Page 8 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Land Use Planning and Management Fv Yes F_ No This project will be designed in coordination with the Meyers Area Master Plan and the County of EL Dorado Stormwater Management Plan Recharge Areas Protection Yes F%O- No -- Water-dependent Recreation !"' Yes F%o- No -- Watershed Management V Yes r No This project will implement sustainable solutions to implement plans, programs and projects that support and enhance terrestrial life within its boundary. The project seeks to manage water quality, drainage and stormwater runoff Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes F%_0 No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 225000 $$22,500 0 247500 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $7,500 0 7500 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 225000 7500 Design of Erosion Control and Water Quality Improvements Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operation and maintenance costs will be provided will be financed for the 25-year planning by the County of El Dorado street maintenance period for project implementation (not grant division and the County Road fund funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Water Quality and sediment transport modeling planning, bid, etc.) has calculated this area to be a high priority site. Tahoe TMDL modeling and pollutant load reduction analysis has verified the need and basis for this project. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? V Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if If not funded this area will continue to produce the project is not funded. (300 words or less) elevated levels of fine sediment to Lake Tahoe reducing the opportunity to meet water quality objectives and compliance with the Tahoe TMDL. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 10 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r` Yes This project is currently 1/1/2013 12/1/2014 Evaluation r r No evaluating existing conditions r N/A b. Final Design r Yes TBD 12/1/201 12/1/2015 Iv- No 4 N/A c. Environmental r Yes TBD 6/1/2015 12/1/2015 Documentation r No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting r Yes TBD 6/1/2015 12/1/2015 r ry No r N/A e. Construction r Yes TBD 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 Contracting r PO No r N/A f. Construction r Yes TBD 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 Implementation r P No r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 11 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Meyers Area Community Plan, project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General County of El Dorado Stormwater Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Management Plan/ Pollutant Load Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Reduction Plan, Lahontan Basin Plan, TRPA Regional Plan, DWR Urban Water Management Plan b. List technical reports and studies supporting the County of El Dorado Stormwater feasibility of this project Management Plan/ Pollutant Load Reduction Plan, County of El Dorado Existing Conditions Report. Upper Truckee River Project Feasibility Report c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Pollutant Load Analysis is complete research has been conducted) of the proposed project in detailing modeled estimates. The 300 words or less. County is also collecting water quality and flow data downstream to identify sources and load reduction potentials. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. d Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe The project will be following the concepts of LID in order to restore the hydrologic cycle to mimic pre development hydrology e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? i� Yes I— No I— N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements id Yes F- No F- N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F- Yes F- No FV- N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: Project Template Page 12 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No W N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No W7 N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No P/ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 13 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization American Rivers Name of Primary Contact Julie Fair Name of Secondary Contact Luke Hunt Mailing Address 432 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959 E-mail jfair@americanrivers.org Phone (###)###-#### 530 412 1156 Other Cooperating Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Alpine Watershed Group, Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Friends of Hope Valley,Trout Unlimited, Institute for Bird Populations, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Hope Valley Meadow Restoration Project Category R Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Restoration of Hope Valley meadow in the upper West Fork Carson (Briefly describe the project, in River to enhance the full range of ecosystem services this highly 300 words or less) visible and well know meadow has potential to provide including: natural water storage, flood attenuation, cooling and filtering of water, aquatic and riparian habitat, and recreational values. Restoration activities include stabilizing high, bare streambanks using vegetation and toe stabilization techniques, creating floodplain benches, protecting a meander bend from cutting off, stabilizing headcuts on tributaries, and creating standing water depressions for improved fish and bird habitat. Total number of projects 1 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes, it is Phase 4 of a meadow restoration project designed to a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, proceed in 4 phases; 1) assessment and conceptual designs, 2) EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so technical restoration designs, 3) NEPA and permitting, and 4) provide description. implementation and adaptive management. Political Support—List related Hope Valley Meadow Restoration Stakeholder and Advisory MOUs, agreements or TACs Committee currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 38.74944 Longitude: -119.93470 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description The project area encompasses—400 acres of meadow and —3.5 miles (e.g., along the south bank of of the upper West Fork Carson River in the upper end of Hope Valley, stream/river between river along Blue Lakes Rd off of Highway 88. miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. Project Template Page 2 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, This project aims to increase 8800 ft of wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes riparian and wet meadow streambank to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A extent in Hope Valley, restoration processes. through bank stabilization projected and revegetation. It will reduce the amount of sediment entering the river and improve shading by vegetation resulting in reduced sediment delivery and cooler temperatures downstream. It will also promote increased infiltration and retention in the longterm providing additional filtration benefits. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. Fv' N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future r Yes reliability. Fv N/A Project Template Page 3 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water This project aims to improve 8800 ft of bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes the hydrological connectivity streambank associated uplands to support healthy r N/A and vegetation of the restoration watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife riparian zone in Hope Valley. projected and plant habitats. Plants will have improved access to water, birds will have improved cover and food sources, and fish will have increased cover, undercut banks and shading and an overall improvement in aquatic habitat. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and ry N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Yes -- -- r caused by existing and new development. Cv N/A Project Template Page 4 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM1 -Conduct local and regional Restoration designs 35 stakeholders water-related planning activities r Yes incorporate current continue to be within the planning horizon as r NSA watershed science for the involved in supported by current and future West Carson River, such as restoration watershed science. the Upper Carson River planning process Stream Corridor Condition Assessment, and meadow restoration techniques that have been successful elsewhere. Designs have also been refined through a collaborative stakeholder review process. Stakeholders include federal and state agencies, regional and local partners,tribal leaders and local community members. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Restoration in Hope Valley 10 meadow multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes has had diverse project practitioners Region for information exchange. r NSA partner involvement informed by including natural resource Hope Valley agencies, state research restoration entities, and local non-profits projected and will act as a case-study to inform other meadow restoration projects in the region. IWM3 - Increase public education and As part of the Hope Valley 10 volunteers awareness of watershed functions, r Yes restoration project, project contributing 300 protection and restoration needs to r NSA partners Alpine Watershed volunteer hours encourage stewardship by the public. Group and Friends of Hope per field season Valley organize a "Meadow projected Stewards"group of community volunteers that conduct water quality monitoring and vegetation improvements at the project site. Project Template Page 5 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Hope Valley restoration 1 document water quality,water supply, r Yes designs include climate addressing groundwater recharge,flood r N/A change projections for the climate change management) in local and regional region. Meadow restoration and meadow planning efforts and support efforts improves climate resiliency restoration in to continue improving the science. by increasing water storage, Hope Valley improving late season baseflows, and attenuating peak floodflows. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A Meadow restoration will improve considerations. habitat for the many plants with tribal significance that occur in meadows. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A The Woodfords Washoe Community(Alpine Village) downstream of the project if considered a DAC community. It would experience any water quality benefits provided by the project. Project Template Page 6 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Meadow restoration improves climate climate change3. resiliency by increasing water storage, improving late season baseflows, and attenuating peak floodflows. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Improvements in root biomass emissions (e.g.green technology). associated with vegetation increases contribute minimally to carbon sequestration f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F Yes F%-o No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F- Yes Fv- No -- System Reoperation r Yes S-0 No -- Water Transfers r" Yes r No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater Yes rv- No -- Desalination r- Yes F%-O No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F%-O No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F%-O No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes F%O- No -- Project Template Page 7 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes r No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r" Yes r No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes r No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes r No Banks stabilization will reduce the amount of suspended sediment downstream of the project. Restoration of Hope Valley prevents sediment from entering source water. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes r No -- Urban Runoff Management r" Yes r No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r" Yes r No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes r No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration V Yes r No Bank stabilization and vegetation will restore riparian, aquatic and wet meadow habitat, providing improved and increased plant,fish, and wildlife habitat, water quality, water supply and flood attenuation benefits. Forest Management r- Yes r No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes r No -- Recharge Areas Protection r" Yes r No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes r No Restoration of the riparian area will improve aquatic habitat, benefiting the fishery and improving opportunities for recreational fishing. It will also enhance the recreational experience for paddling, wildlife viewing, camping and others. Watershed Management r Yes r No Planning for the project has been developed in conjunction with watershed focused groups including the Alpine Watershed Group and the Carson Water Subconservancy. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes r No Restoration will enhance Hope Valley meadow's ability to absorb, store and slowly release floodwaters during events. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Project Template Page 8 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 375000 $$475,000 0 850000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 850000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes Fy-1 No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Wildlife $475,000 cost Conservation Society, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Cost estimate based on technical design plans for planning, bid, etc.) restoration g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes v No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Without the project,the meander bend the project the project is not funded. (300 words or less) aims to protect might cutoff creating a loss of 1500 ft of streambank and mobilizing 7500 cubic yards of sediment. Incision and bank instability will propagate upstream through the currently most stable reach of the valley. In addition, Hope Valley will go without important improvements in habitat and water quality. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Project Template Page 10 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and P Yes American Rivers 7/1/2011 10/1/2012 Evaluation r No conducted assessments of geomorphic, N/A hydrologic, and ecologic meadow attributes to establish baseline conditions and inform project designs b. Final Design F%O- Yes American Rivers worked 10/1/201 5/1/2013 F- F_ No with Waterways 2 Consulting, Inc. to F_ N/A complete and vet community support for permit-ready technical designs. c. Environmental r Yes The Humboldt-Toiyabe 1/1/2014 4/1/2015 Documentation F,/_ FV_ No National Forest is leading (CEQA/NEPA) NEPA,with completion F_ N/A expected in Spring 2015. CEQA will be informed by the NEPA process. d. Permitting r Yes 404 and 401 permits will 1/1/2014 4/1/2015 W W No be acquired from the US Army Corps of Engineers r N/A and Regional Water Quality Control Board by Spring of 2015 e. Construction r Yes TBD 4/1/2015 7/1/2015 Contracting �— P No r N/A Project Template Page 11 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Construction Yes Will include site setup 8/1/2015 10/1/2015 Implementation �— No and mobilization, construction, N/A revegetation, and demobilization and clean up. Provide explanation if more than one project stage is We are completing NEPA, CEQA and all additional necessary permits checked as current status under the same funding cycle. Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Carson River Watershed Adaptive project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Stewardship Plan; Carson River Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Regional Floodplain Management Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Plan b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Hope Valley Meadow Restoration feasibility of this project Project- SO% Basis of Design Reportavailable here: https://amrivers.box.com/s/w43mef p70gljtt6eO8lm c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Detailed geomorphic, hydrologic and research has been conducted) of the proposed project in ecologic assessments were 300 words or less. conducted to inform restoration designs. Assessments included channel cross section surveys, including measurements of particle size and bankful depth, streamflow and water temperature measurements, hydraulic modeling, bank stability assessments, resurveying historic vegetation plots, and soil profile assessment. A detailed topographic and photo mosaic basemap were also produced. Project Template Page 12 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F Yes F No r%_0 N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F Yes F No F%O_ N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No F%o N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes F No F%o N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No F%o N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No Fv- N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No Fy-, N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No FV_ N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F%70 N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 13 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization South Tahoe Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Lynn Nolan Name of Secondary Contact Kim Garon Mailing Address 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-6215 Other Cooperating Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and California Tahoe Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Conservancy Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations Project Category F Restoration v, Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description A preliminary plan was completed by Northwest Hydraulic (Briefly describe the project, in Consultants. It includes an analysis of existing conditions at the 300 words or less) Iroquois Pond site, development and analysis of restoration options, and development of an initial restoration design. The project consists of removal of aging facilities and SEZ restoration of the Iroquois Pond site.This project helps to achieve high priority soil erosion control and water quality improvement needs under the EIP. The preliminary design includes removal of the dam and reconstruction of about 90 feet of stream channel through the pond area. The stream channel is proposed for construction at an average gradient of about 8%, and will include fabric encapsulated soil banks. Total number of projects 3 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes,the TRPA EIP lists SEZ Restoration at specific sites throughout the a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Tahoe Basin and this site will contribute to that effort. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related TRPA and CTC are supportive of the project. MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 38.84833 Longitude: -119.99470 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description The project site is located south of Iroquois Circle in the Apache (e.g., along the south bank of Subdivision in Meyers, California. The site is on land managed by the stream/river between river Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the US Forest Service and is in miles or miles from Section 33 of Township 12 North Range 18 East. Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Tahoe Regional Planning 90 feet of stream standards in accordance with the r Yes Agency's Environmental channel attainment date, and participate in r N/A Improvement Program restoration and the development of future TMDLs. document lists Stream dam removal Environment Zone restoration as an important element in implementing the Lake Tahoe TMDL. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project helps reduce -- implementing measures such as r Yes pollutant loads by providing stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A high priority soil erosion control/restoration to meet Water control and water quality Quality Objectives (WQOs)for improvements. receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State I% N/A standards. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, The projects design plans -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes include removal of the dam to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A and reconstruction of about processes. 90 ft of stream channel through the pond area. Restoration of most of the pond area (about 7,00 sf) as functional SEZ. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. F%' N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. F%' N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water This project helps to enhance -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes and restore water bodies and associated uplands to support healthy r N/A riparian areas. It will also watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife help achieve high priority soil and plant habitats. erosion control and water quality improvement needs. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes The restoration of the site -- caused by existing and new includes maintaining the development. r N/A existing alignment downstream because it maintains the widest band of downstream SEZ and minimizes construction disturbance and ecosystem impacts.The removal of the obsolete water treatment facilities will repair impacts of development. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Both the TRPA and CTC are -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes supportive of the project. Region for information exchange. r N/A Both the TRPA and CTC specifically requested that STPUD include the Iroquois Pond SEZ Restoration Project as a component of the larger STPUD Comprehensive Erosion Control Project. IWM3 - Increase public education and This project promotes public -- awareness of watershed functions, r Yes education and awareness of protection and restoration needs to F N/A SEZ values. encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A Yes, South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community and the project is located in this community. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Po- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local )— Yes Fv- No -- System Reoperation j— Yes Fv- No -- Water Transfers I— Yes F%-o No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes F,/_ No -- Desalination r Yes F,/_ No -- Precipitation Enhancement Yes FV_ No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes FV_ No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local !"' Yes F%o- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes F%o No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F%o- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use Yes FV_ No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F_ No The project would reduce the nutrient load into the stream by restoring natural habitat. Salt and Salinity Management Yes FV_ No -- Urban Runoff Management !`"' Yes F%o No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes I;_7 No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes k— No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r%o- Yes F_ No The project includes 90 feet of stream restoration, as well as the removal of obsolete water treatment facilities from the stream environment zone. Forest Management r Yes r No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes r No -- Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes r No -- Water-dependent Recreation r" Yes r No -- Watershed Management !`"' Yes F%-o No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management I— Yes FV_ No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 266250 $$- 0 266250 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $17,040 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes Fy-1 No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs STPUD General Funds will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Planning documents planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The restoration of Iroquois Pond through the the project is not funded. (300 words or less) removal of the water treatment facility and subsequent restoration of the site would not occur without funding. Therefore,the resultant benefits of lessening polutant loads and contributing to the implementation of the Lake Tahoe TMDL would not occur. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Vo Yes -- 7/1/2009 6/1/2010 Evaluation r r No r N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- 7/1/2009 6/1/2010 1� r No r N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- 7/1/2009 2/1/2010 Documentation r r No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting F_ Yes Permitting will occur 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 F%O- r No when project is ready to be implemented. F N/A e. Construction F_ Yes Construction will need to 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Contracting r No be bid and awarded. r N/A f. Construction r Yes Full implementation of 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Implementation tv— No the project will occur when funding is secured. r N/A The project cannot be phased. Provide explanation if more than one project stage is This project has been evaluated and designed, but will still need checked as current status permitting, construction contracting and implementation when a funding source has been identified. Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed TRPA EIP; Lahontan Basin Plan, Lake project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Tahoe TMDL Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the TRPA Environmental Improvement feasibility of this project Program (EIP) lists several significant studies regarding the importance of restoration within stream environment zones. They are available at the TRPA website: www.trpa.org c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted) of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F- Yes F,/- No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F,/- Yes F No 1— N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Fy, Yes F No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements I;-W Yes F- No F- N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F- Yes F- No FV- N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F- Yes F- No W N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior i Yes F- No WO N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the d Yes No N/A subject basin? Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No W N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization California Tahoe Conservancy Name of Primary Contact Joe Pepi Name of Secondary Contact Sue Rae Irelan Mailing Address 1061 Third Street, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail Jpepi@tahoe.ca.gov Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-6066 Other Cooperating Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Greenway Shared Use Trail Project Category F Restoration V Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The South Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail phases 1 and 2, is a 2.5 (Briefly describe the project, in mile class one trail segment in the core of South Lake Tahoe, 300 words or less) providing linkages through sensitive environments and one of the most populated portions of region. It is considered a high priority project in completing the bicycle network in South Lake Tahoe. Creating an integrated bicycle/pedestrian network is central to providing alternatives to private automobile use, resulting in decreased vehicle miles traveled and improved air quality and water quality. Specific water quality improvements result from reduced atmospheric deposition of organic and inorganic particles from automobile use, along with a reduction in sediment sources through removal of existing eroding dirt trails. In the longer term, a fully integrated bicycle/pedestrian network is seen as a foundational element to implementation of the Regional Plan, resulting in reduced coverage and improved watershed functioning. Total number of projects 2 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 of 2 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to EIP Project#752 contributes to decreased VMT and improved air and a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, water quality. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Political Support—List related Project approval by City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Regional MOUs, agreements or TACs Planning Agency. Special Use Permit issued by USDA Forest Service. currently in place. Letter support by the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority, South Shore Transportation Management Agency, Community Mobility Committee of the Tahoe Sustainable Communities Program. Project Location: Latitude: 38.91835 Longitude: -119.97853 Project Location Description The entire South Tahoe Greenway Trail (all phases) extends 3.86 miles (e.g., along the south bank of through South Lake Tahoe linking the Sierra Tract neighborhood to stream/river between river the Van Sickle Bi-State Park.The current project proposal begins at miles or miles from Sierra Boulevard and Barbara Avenue, crosses Trout Creek and Towns/intersection and/or connects to a short section of existing trail on the Lake Tahoe address): Community College (LTCC) property. It continues beyond the LTCC, crossing Bijou meadow,traveling through the Bijou neighborhood (most of which will be constructed in 2014) until it reaches Pioneer Trail, then completes the connection to Ski Run Boulevard. Project Template Page 2 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL Bike trails reduce Daily Reduction of 80 standards in accordance with the V Yes Vehicle Trips (DVT) and DVT and 177 attainment date, and participate in NSA Vehicle Miles Traveled VMT. the development of future TMDLs. (VMT), which in turn Replacement of reduces: auto exhaust 0.1 acres of including small particulates, unstable SEZ and atmospheric dust from trails with paved roadways that enter the trail and watershed. A fully developed restoration of 0.3 bicycle network can also acres SEZ through reduce the need to maintain access or create coverage associated consolidation. with private automobiles such as new roadway or parking facilities.The Greenway will also replace sections of native surface, eroding foot trail with a paved surface and allow consolidation of multiple access trails onto the paved trail, reducing a potential sediment source in storm water runoff. These effects create improvements in storm water quality and assist existing and planned storm water projects to meet TMDL standards. Project Template Page 3 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The Greenway will reduce Reduction of 80 implementing measures such as r Yes DVT and VMT which reduces DVT and 177 stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A auto emission and VMT. control/restoration to meet Water atmospheric dust Replacement of Quality Objectives (WQOs)for contributions to surface 0.1 acres of receiving water bodies established in water in South Lake Tahoe. unstable SEZ the Basin Plan within the planning Bike trails facilitate shifting trails with paved horizon. the transportation mode split trail and throughout the region to restoration of 0.3 reduce dependence on acres SEZ through private automobiles and are access an important element of the consolidation. Regional strategy to achieve water quality thresholds. Additionally,the Greenway will also replace sections of native surface, eroding foot trail with a paved surface, reducing a potential sediment source in storm water runoff. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Project construction would Replacement of wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes result in incremental 0.1 acres of to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A restoration to wetlands and unstable SEZ processes. riparian areas through the trails with paved removal and consolidation of trail and eroding dirt trails. restoration of 0.3 acres SEZ through access consolidation. Project Template Page 4 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater The Greenway utilizes several Interpretive signs: protection activities for high quality r Yes design details to avoid in Bijou Meadow groundwater, and advocate for F N/A groundwater interruption. and near Trout improvements to impacted The signage strategy for this Creek. groundwater quality through public project includes two education. interpretive signs that educate users about these efforts. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. Project Template Page 5 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER2 - Develop and implement Management of the 68 acres programs to prevent the spread of r Yes Greenway Trail will involve monitored existing invasive species and r N/A regular surveys for the colonization of potential future presence of invasive plant invasive species. species and eradication where needed. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes Private automobile use Use of boardwalk caused by existing and new creates multiple impacts to avoids 0.4 acres development. F N/A ecosystems; provisions to disturbance. meet transportation needs Replacement of that do not rely on private 0.1 acres of auto use reduces impacts. unstable SEZ The Greenway reliance on trails with paved boardwalks in key floodplain trail and and wetland areas minimizes restoration of 0.3 impacts from this alternative acres SEZ through transportation system. access Additionally, by directing consolidation. users to a paved surface, existing eroding native surface foot trails can be restored, removing a potential sediment source in storm water runoff. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes Region for information exchange. r N/A Project Template Page 6 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and Bike use has increased 2.5 miles of trail awareness of watershed functions, r Yes throughout the Region, in through a variety protection and restoration needs to r N/A part as a result of increased of ecosystem encourage stewardship by the public. environmental awareness types with and outreach. Meeting interpretive transportation needs outside opportunities the confined space of a throughout. private automobile places the user in the environment and encourages greater connection to and appreciation of it. Maintaining and building on the recent surge in use requires the bicycle network to be upgraded to complete key community connections. The Greenway provides those connections in the heart of South Lake Tahoe. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Bike trails reduce VMT with a VMT reduction of water quality,water supply, r Yes corresponding reduction in 177 results in groundwater recharge,flood r N/A production of greenhouse 1,075 metric management) in local and regional gases.The infrastructure tons/year planning efforts and support efforts needed for bicycles as a reduction in CO2 to continue improving the science. transportation mode creates fewer watershed impacts that can contribute to flooding than that for automobiles.Additionally, bike trails are easier and less expensive to repair after flood events. Project Template Page 7 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A South Tahoe Greenway serves South Lake Tahoe, specifically the following neighborhoods: Sierra Tract, Bijou, North Pioneer Trail. Offers a low cost transportation alternative for economically disadvantaged residents. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A Bike trails are an amenity that low income neighborhoods often do not contain.The Greenway offers this amenity without creating negative effects to neighbors. d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Bike trails are central to the goal of climate change3. shifting transportation needs away from private automobile use. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A The Greenway will reduce VMT by 177 emissions(e.g.green technology). and CO2 by 1,075 metric tons/year. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. Project Template Page 8 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency !"' Yes F,/- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F,/- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local F- Yes Fv- No -- System Reoperation f- Yes Fv- No -- Water Transfers F- Yes Fv- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes W No -- Desalination Yes Fv- No -- Precipitation Enhancement 1- Yes F%o- No -- Recycled Municipal Water Yes F%o- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes Fv- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes rv- No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F- No The Greenway employs use of boardwalk and other designs that reduce or eliminate impact to groundwater when crossing high groundwater areas. Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes Fv- No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F- No VMT and DVT reduction prevents auto exhaust (including PM10 and other fine particulates) and atmospheric dust contributions to storm water flow. Replacing native surface foot trails with a protected surface pathway eliminates a sediment source in storm water flow. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes Fv- No -- Urban Runoff Management F- Yes Fy-, No -- Project Template Page 9 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes F,/_ No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F,/_ No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes P-1 No -- Forest Management r Yes FV_ No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F No Development of a complete bicycle network is a key element in modifying the land use pattern in South Lake Tahoe to better protect natural resources. Recharge Areas Protection FV_ Yes I— No The Greenway employs use of boardwalk in specific locations and avoids impacts to aquifer recharge. Water-dependent Recreation Yes r No -- Watershed Management r Yes r- No Reducing dependence on the private automobile is a key strategy for protecting South Lake Tahoe watersheds by reducing auto exhaust, atmospheric dust associated with roadways, and potentially the size and number of new roadways and parking lots. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes W No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 10 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 7520000 $$- 923300 8443300 OR F_ DAC 2. Annual Operations and 512,500 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 923300 2500 Phase 1a between Glenwood Way and Herbert Avenue.To be constructed in 2014. Phase 2 1620000 5000 Phase 1b between Al Tahoe Boulevard and Glenwood Way. Phase 3 1400000 5000 Phase 1c between Glenwood Way and Ski Run Boulevard Phase 4 4500000 5000 Phase 2 between Sierra Boulevard to the Lake Tahoe Community College Campus, including a new bridge over Trout Creek. Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Prop 84 $923,300 cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Active $7,520,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Transportation, private donations. Uncertain. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Voters in South Lake Tahoe approved a special tax will be financed for the 25-year planning to provide funds for on-going maintenance for bike period for project implementation (not grant trail facilities.This measure will sunset in 2021 at funded). which time the local authorities intend to request renewal. f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Estimate for Phase 1a based on final plans and planning, bid, etc.) Engineer's Estimate.This phase to be constructed in 2014. Estimate for other phases based on preliminary plans. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W No Project Template Page 11 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM h.Please describe what impact there may be if Without project funding for the Greenway,the the project is not funded. (300 words or less) benefits assumed by Regional land use, transportation and water quality planning efforts will be harder to achieve in South Lake Tahoe. These plans all rely in part on improving the infrastructure available for non-auto travel to facilitate significant watershed improvements. Overall, improved walking and biking facilities will aid concentration of development, sensitive land protection and restoration, and reduction in vehicle miles traveled with related air and water quality improvements. Specifically, project funding for the Greenway will shift transportation away from sole reliance on the private automobile for travel between residential and tourist accommodation areas and highly desirable destinations such as schools, parks, beaches, and shopping in the core of the City.The lost opportunity to create a shared use trail accessible by the widest possible cross section of the population will delay the transportation modal shift central to Regional planning efforts. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 12 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes -- -- 9/1/2011 Evaluation r r No r N/A b. Final Design Yes Use concept plans to 1/1/2015 12/1/2017 W No initiate final design, including additional site N/A investigation, creating final plans/specs, and construction cost estimating. c. Environmental W Yes -- -- 9/1/2011 Documentation r r No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting to Yes -- -- 9/1/2011 r No r N/A e. Construction r Yes Upon completion and 1/1/2016 6/1/2016 Contracting lv No approval of final plans, enter into construction N/A contract for implementation. f. Construction r Yes Construct Greenway 6/1/2016 10/1/2017 Implementation W No Phase xxx r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Concept plans, environmental documentation, and regional permitting checked as current status is accomplished.This grant application includes elements to complete final plans, bid and award the construction contract, and complete construction. Project Template Page 13 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed TRPA Regional Plan,TRPA Regional project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Transportation Plan, Lake Tahoe Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat TMDL Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the 1. TRPA/TMPO Lake Tahoe Region feasibility of this project Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Appendix F, related to DVT and VMT reductions from bicycle facilities.2. Lake Tahoe TMDL Report (November 2010) related to atmospheric contribution from auto-related sources to loss of water clarity and other water quality impacts. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The project tiers from research research has been conducted) of the proposed project in conducted for the Tahoe Region 300 words or less. Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and the TRPA Regional Transportation Plan. These document the reduction in VMT from bicycle use and the resulting reduction in auto emissions and production of particulate pollution. Project specific research on site conditions and anticipated impacts completed with the South Tahoe Greenway Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe The project encourages travel without using private automobiles. Additionally,final plans could incorporate use of recycled tires in their construction. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No V N/A Project Template Page 14 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes F No FV_ N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes F No FV_ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No W7 N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior r Yes 1-` No V N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the )— Yes r No tv— N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes r No rv- N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 15 of 15 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Alpine Watershed Group Name of Primary Contact Shane Fryer Name of Secondary Contact Sarah Green Mailing Address P.O. Box 296 (Truckee, CA 96162?) E-mail awg.shane@gmail.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-694-2327 Other Cooperating California State Parks, Carson Water Subconservancy District, Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Alpine Trails Association,Alpine County, Is your agency/organization The Alpine Watershed Group believes in this project and has committed to the project through developed a strong coalition of active partners to see the completion? If not, please explain project through to completion. II. General Project Information Project Title Grover Hot Springs State Park Meadow Restoration and ADA Access Project Category R Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The meadow within Grover Hot Springs State Park is a critical natural (Briefly describe the project, in reservoir that sustains late season flow in the East Carson River.The 300 words or less) park is important to the economy of Alpine County and is a popular local and tourist attraction. A poor trail system and social trailing has de watered and introduced weed into large areas of the meadow. This project will develop 1900' of elevated ADA trail along with an accessible platform, improve 1,000 of existing trails, convert 9000' of abandoned road to trail, and remove 4,400' of select trails that impact the meadow. Weeds introduced by social trailing will be removed. An ADA accessible interpretive/educational areas will be developed. Total number of projects 2 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 of 2 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Carson River Watershed Adaptive Stewardship Plan a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related We are formalizing support with partners through MOUs. MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 38.696506 Longitude: -119.84292 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description Alpine County, near Markleeville, within Grover Hot Springs State (e.g., along the south bank of Park. Elevated ADA trail will connect the campground with hot springs stream/river between river on South side of Hot Springs Creek. Select meadow trails will be miles or miles from restored/improved along both sides of the creek. A road to trail Towns/intersection and/or conversion will remove an old road in the north meadow. address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Project will reduce erosion *Stabilize a 114 implementing measures such as r Yes and sedimentation in the acres of meadow. stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A East Carson River by *Remove 4400 of control/restoration to meet Water implementing stabilization, social Quality Objectives (WQOs)for restoration and other erosion trail.*Improve receiving water bodies established in control measures within the 1000 feet of the Basin Plan within the planning meadow. existing horizon. trail.*Develop 1900 feet of ADA elevated trail overthe meadow. *Convert 1000' of road into trail within the meadow. WQ3 - Implement water quality Project will initiate both pre The AWG will monitoring programs through r Yes and post water quality implement a planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A monitoring sampling and pre/post annually throughout the Region. photo monitoring through monitoring the Alpine Watershed Group, strategy. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Poor trails have led to *Stabilize a 114 wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes erosion, compaction, and de acres of meadow. to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A watering of the meadow. *Remove 4400 of processes. The project will restore water social retention and flittering trail.*Improve processes. 1000 feet of existing trail.*Develop 1900 feet of ADA elevated trail overthe meadow. *Convert 1000' of road in the meadow. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet Meadows are natural Stabilize a 114 projected demands for a 20-year r Yes reservoirs of water, slowly acres of meadow. planning horizon. r N/A releasing water late into the season. The project will restore meadow capacity. WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. FV N/A Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM1 - Maintain and monitor FV Yes Project will use monitoring The AWG will groundwater supply to assure future wells to assess meadow implement a reliability. F N/A capacity prior and post pre/post restoration capacities. monitoring strategy. GWM2 - Promote groundwater Parts of the restoration will Project will protection activities for high quality r Yes involve volunteers, schools include volunteer groundwater, and advocate for r N/A and social groups in order to work days, improvements to impacted promote groundwater classes, and groundwater quality through public protection, allow for interpretive/ education. educational opportunities educational and advocate for wetlands. waysides and materials. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water This project will restore Project will bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes wetland and riparian areas by restore and help associated uplands to support healthy r N/A removing select impacting stabilize a 114 watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife trails, and converting a road, acres of meadow and plant habitats. which are de watering and /wetland. eroding Grover Meadow. ER2 - Develop and implement Social trails have introduced Parks and AWG programs to prevent the spread of r Yes russian thistle and other already existing invasive species and r N/A invasives into the meadow. collaborate on colonization of potential future This project will remove weed projects, invasive species. social vectors. An elevated this will augment trail will reduce weed existing introduction. Volunteer programs. weed removal days will be conducted during project. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes The project will remove *Stabilize a 114 caused by existing and new select trials from the acres of meadow. development. F N/A meadow, and conduct a road *Remove 4400 of to trail conversion in 900' of social trail and elevate 1900' of trail trail.*Improve 1000 feet of existing trail.*Develop 1900 feet of ADA elevated trail overthe meadow. *Convert 1000' of road in the meadow. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among This project is a collaboration -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes between California State Region for information exchange. r N/A Parks, Carson Water Subconservancy District, Alpine County and the Alpine Watershed Group. California ADA. Many other partners will participate. Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and Through the Alpine Community work awareness of watershed functions, r Yes Watershed Group's days. Classroom protection and restoration needs to r N/A Education and Outreach participation encourage stewardship by the public. Program opportunities to opportunities. 8+ work with local schools, educational ADA volunteers and other waysides. interested groups will be Volunteers will made. Groups will learn assist with about and directly participate monitoring. in the restoration. Interpretive and educational waysides on function, protection and restoration will be installed along improved trail. IWM4- Promote activities that Project will restore and help Project will reduce flood risk. P Yes stabilize a 114 acres of restore and help F N/A meadow/wetland. The stabilize a 114 restoration will improve the acres of meadow meadows retention of water /wetland. attenuate flooding. IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Healthy meadows sequester Project will water quality,water supply, r Yes carbon.The project will restore and help groundwater recharge,flood F N/A improve the meadows ability stabilize a 114 management) in local and regional to sequester carbon, acres of meadow planning efforts and support efforts decrease sedimentation, and /wetland. to continue improving the science. attenuate flood waters. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A The Washoe community will be considerations. consulted. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A This project will create a new ADA interpretive/educational trail. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Healthy meadows retain water and climate change3. promote late season flows. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Healthy meadows sequester carbon. emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes F%o- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local t— Yes 1v No -- System Reoperation r- Yes P No -- Water Transfers r Yes r%-0 No -- Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes F,/_ No -- Desalination r Yes F,/_ No -- Precipitation Enhancement Yes FV_ No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes FV_ No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local !"' Yes F%o- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and !`"' Yes F%o No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation Yes r No Healthy meadows retain water and promote late season flows. Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F%O- No -- Pollution Prevention Yes F_ No Stabilizing the meadows will reduce sedimentation. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes FV_ No -- Urban Runoff Management Yes F%o No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r- Yes Wo No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F- Yes FV_ No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F_ No Project will restore and help stabilize a 114 acres of meadow/wetland. Forest Management Yes F%O- No -- Land Use Planning and Management W Yes r No Will help manage sustainable recreation in Grover Hot Springs State Park. Recharge Areas Protection W Yes r No Project will restore and help stabilize a 114 acres of meadow/wetland. Water-dependent Recreation FV_ Yes F No Will improve fishing along Hot Springs Creek Watershed Management FV_ Yes F No Project will restore and help stabilize a 114 acres of meadow/wetland. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management tv— Yes r No Healthy meadows retain water and promote late season flows. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 351000 $$- 276000 627000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and 5,000 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 160000 5000 Design, CEQA, Surveys, Permits, Pre Monitoring, Education Design, Outreach, Admin Phase 2 378000 5000 ADA Trail Construction, Road to Trail Conversion, Trail Removal,Waysides, Volunteer Events,Weed Control along trails, Admin Phase 3 28000 5000 Post Monitoring,Wayside Installations,Adaptive Site Managment, Admin Phase 4 10000 5000 Post Monitoring,Admin Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding California State $276,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Parks ADA e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Grover Hot Springs State Park is operated by will be financed for the 25-year planning California State Parks. After restoration activities period for project implementation (not grant California State Parks will continue to maintain and funded). manage the site. f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Conceptual Planning,with California State Park cost planning, bid, etc.) calculators. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes 15,71 No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Trails will continue compact,divert water,erode the project is not funded. (300 words or less) meadow. Social trails will continue to be a vector for weeds. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and F_ Yes The Alpine Watershed 8/1/2013 2/1/2016 Evaluation P/ FV_ No Group and California State Parks are working F_ N/A on conceptual design and scope. Along with monitoring design and cost analysis. b. Final Design F_ Yes California State Parks will 1/1/2016 6/1/2016 F- F%O- No complete the final design. The Alpine F_ N/A Watershed Group will help with public comment and outreach. c. Environmental r Yes Archeological, plant and 4/1/2016 10/1/2016 Documentation �— W No wildlife surveys will be (CEQA/NEPA) completed. State Parks N/A will complete CEQA. d. Permitting r Yes The Alpine Watershed 9/1/2016 1/1/2017 r W No Group will complete permitting. N/A e. Construction r Yes California State Parks will 1/1/2017 7/1/2017 Contracting W No complete manage contracting and grants. r N/A Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Construction Yes California State Parks will 7/1/2017 9/1/2019 Implementation �— No supervise construction and contract crew. Alpine N/A Watershed Group will manage volunteers, monitoring, and educational waysides and events. Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Project is consistent with State Park project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Natural Resource Management Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Goals. Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the GIS mapping of roads,trails and feasibility of this project weeds has been completed. Planning has been initiated with California Sate Parks ADA section. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Poorly constructed trails and social research has been conducted) of the proposed project in trails have been shown to compact 300 words or less. soils, while de watering and eroding meadows. State Parks has implemented many meadow restoration projects in other units. A nearly identical, successful project was completed at Ward State Park to reduce impacts from trails on meadows. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes 7 No r%_0 N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No FV_ N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes No PO N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No %0 N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No %0 N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes No %0 N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Friends of Squaw Creek Name of Primary Contact Ed Heneveld Name of Secondary Contact Mike Liquori Mailing Address Post Office Box 2488, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 E-mail doced@att.net (Ed Heneveld), mike@soundwatershed.com (Mike Liquori) Phone (###)###-#### 530-583-1817 (Ed); 510-927-2099 (Mike) Other Cooperating Sound Watershed Consulting, Placer County Planning Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Department,The Truckee River Watershed Council,The Sierra Nevada Conservancy, The Resort at Squaw Creek, Squaw Valley Ski Corp,The Poulsen Family, Squaw Valley Public Services District, Lahontan Region Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project, Oylmpic Valley, CA Project Category r Restoration F Storm Water/Flood Control Iry Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Squaw Creek Restoration Preliminary Design Project will improve (Briefly describe the project, in water quality and aquatic habitat by restoring critical hydrologic, 300 words or less) geomorphic and ecological functions and processes to develop an integrated solution for approximately 1.8 miles of Squaw Creek. The stream and meadow have been negatively impacted by past land-use and channel modifications. The project will build on existing conceptual designs to restore the channel functions to its natural condition by reconnecting relict channels, improving channel alignment, improving connectivity between the creek and floodplain; increasing water storage capacity through ponds,wetlands and floodplain storage; addressing bank erosion and failing rip-rap with biotechnical stabilization features; and developing instream aquatic habitat enhancements. Total number of projects 1 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes,TMDL(existing) and possible collaboration with adjacent a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, landowner redevelopment projects (currently in planning phases) EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related Existing MOU among riparian landowners forms the basis for the MOUs, agreements or TACs Friends of Squaw Creek. Other collaborators have also expressed Tahoe Sierra IRWM currently in place. continued support over many years and multiple phases of funding. Project Location: Latitude: 39.21167 Longitude: -120.19860 Project Location Description Squaw Creek is located in eastern Placer County, in Squaw Valley (e.g., along the south bank of (Olympic Valley), California. Squaw Creek is a small (approximately stream/river between river 8.2 square mile [21.1 km2]); subalpine and alpine watershed located miles or miles from about six miles (9.6 km) northwest of Lake Tahoe, California between Towns/intersection and/or the towns of Tahoe City and Truckee.The mainstem channel is address): divided into north and south subwatersheds. The project location covers the South Fork of Squaw Creek extending 1,300 ft upstream from the confluence,the North Fork extending 1,400 ft upstream from the confluence and Lower Squaw Creek, extending 11,200 ft downstream from the confluence to the Squaw Valley Road Bridge. III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL 1)Will address sediment from standards in accordance with the r- Yes alluvial sources (bed and attainment date, and participate in F_ N/A bank erosion), representing the development of future TMDLs. -11%of the total allocated load, and will improve the receiving creek so that identified upslope sediment supply will have a reduced negative impairment on both water quality and habitat functions. WQ2-Reduce pollutant loads by numerous such features are -- implementing measures such as F,,- Yes identified in preliminary stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A design plans. Additional control/restoration to meet Water features will be added as Quality Objectives (WQOs)for funding becomes available receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ3 - Implement water quality existing monitoring includes -- monitoring programs through r Yes flow gauges at 3 locations, planning horizon, and coordinate F_ N/A water quality monitoring annually throughout the Region. (LRWQCB),groundwater monitoring and others WQ4- Ensure that drinking water as conducted by water supply -- supplied by public water systems r Yes organizations, including continues to meet Federal and State F N/A SVPSD and others standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, improved floodplain -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r- Yes connectivity will improve to re-establish natural water filtering F_ N/A filtration, water supply processes. availability and overall water quality WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F Yes collection,treatment and disposal of N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year F Yes planning horizon. N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or as affected by existing -- replace infrastructure to reliably r- Yes stream-aquifer dynamics in supply water. F N/A targeted restoration reaches WS3 - Implement and promote water public engagement is a key -- conservation measures and practices F Yes component of the project to meet state goals. F N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor Yes existing groundwater wells -- groundwater supply to assure future are being monitored by reliability. F N/A SVPSD GWM2 - Promote groundwater thru public outreach, signage, -- protection activities for high quality F Yes engagement during groundwater, and advocate for F N/A restoration activities, improvements to impacted creek/floodplain Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) groundwater quality through public connectivity, and others education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for integrated restoration -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes strategies with existing water municipal/industrial/agricultural F N/A supply infrastructure supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water the primary goal of the -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes project; restoration actions associated uplands to support healthy F N/A identified for riparian, ponds, watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife wetland, creek and floodplain and plant habitats. environments ER2 - Develop and implement current activities include -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes annual weed removal existing invasive species and F N/A activities (volunteer basis) colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with meadow forms a natural fire -- public and private landowners, F Yes break. Restoration will activities to manage forest health and F N/A reduce conifer enroachment wildfire risks. to retain this break function ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Yes collaborating with adjacent -- caused by existing and new developers and Placer County development. F N/A to integrate design components compatible with this goal IWM1 -Conduct local and regional design is strongly grounded -- water-related planning activities F Yes in scientific studies. within the planning horizon as F N/A Continued monitoring and supported by current and future integrated adaptive watershed science. management will support scientific objectives IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among FOSC collabation currently -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes involves over 12 agencies, Region for information exchange. F N/A landowners, and supporting organizations Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and via public engagement -- awareness of watershed functions, r- Yes (Truckee River Days), signage, protection and restoration needs to F N/A volunteer engagement in encourage stewardship by the public. data collection, project website, etc. IWM4- Promote activities that primary objective of the -- reduce flood risk. R- Yes restoration design F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. project will improve overall -- water quality,water supply, r Yes resiliency in face of climate groundwater recharge,flood F N/A change, especially with management) in local and regional regard to changes in rain-on- planning efforts and support efforts snow and flood frequency to continue improving the science. dynamics IWM6- Monitor water storage, project includes 3 existing -- release and exchange activities in r Yes stream gauge stations order to improve coordination with F N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community T' N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F- N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A improved resiliency(ecological, climate change3. flooding, social) e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes F- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local F Yes F No -- System Reoperation r Yes No -- Water Transfers r Yes F No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater I✓ Yes F- No in collaboration with SVPSD Desalination r- Yes No -- Precipitation Enhancement r" Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water F Yes r No stormwater return to floodplain Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes f No wetlands and pond storage Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F No No Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes Fv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use F Yes No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Pollution Prevention Fv- Yes r No stormwater LID Salt and Salinity Management r Yes No -- Urban Runoff Management FO- Yes F_ No integrated urban stormwater design Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship ru Yes F*I- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants,and ru Yes F No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration F-1 Yes F No primary objective Forest Management r" Yes P_ No -- Land Use Planning and Management I✓ Yes r No -- Recharge Areas Protection r� Yes F_ No -- Water-dependent Recreation R Yes F No fishing, skiing, hiking, birding, etc Watershed Management r Yes 7 No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1400000 $$-TBD TBD 1400000 OR F DAC 2. Annual Operations and - Maintenance(O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes F_ No Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 200000- - Design 300000 Phase 2 50 to 150K - Environmental Documentation Phase 3 1000000 - Construction Phase 4 0 - -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project several in $- cost development d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding KSL Development, $TBD and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Resort @ Squaw Ck Phase 2, Community Benefit Fund, Placer County In-Kind, Others e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs A community Development Fund has been in will be financed for the 25-year planning discussions that would provide long-term O&M period for project implementation (not grant costs. This fund was floated by several landowners funded). pending various improvements that have not yet been implemented. Other sources may include some inkind support from Placer County f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, conceptual planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? j- Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if continued channel incision and bank instability has the project is not funded. (300 words or less) been documented generating tousands of tons of sediment annually. The watershed continues to be a major producer of sediment to the Truckee River Watershed. Channel incision is further disconnecting the floodplain and we are beginning to see greater conifer encroachment into the meadow and many meadow wetland areas are becoming more xyric. Fisheries habitat and water quality are continuing to decline. Socially,the limited progress over at least a decade of effort is causing a sense of exhaustion. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2, Implementation Grants: Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement,Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation, Construction/Implementation, Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes numerous technical 9/1/2005 1/1/2007 Evaluation 7 No No studies and monitoring (ongoing), diagnosis and f N/A alternatives development b. Final Design r Yes preliminary design phase 1/1/2007 -- No completed (25%) in 2013 Cf N/A c. Environmental r Yes Initial Study conducted. -- -- Documentation Fv No Seeking mitigated (CECI.A/NEPA) negative declaration r- N/A (pending funding) d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- 7 r No 7 N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting No N/A f. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Implementation r .7, No F_ N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is seeking to initiate environmental documentation simultaneous to final checked as current status design phase Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Squaw Ck TMDL project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the numerous documents provided feasibility of this project online at http://www.friendsofsquawcreek.or g/document-library.html c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much considerable scientific study has research has been conducted)of the proposed project in been completed over the last 15 300 words or less. years including hydrology, fish habitat, geomorphology, bank stability inventories, hydraulic modeling, detailed topographic surveys (2005 and 2011), stream/aquifer interaction studies, groundwater monitoring, water quality monitoring, streamflow monitoring, and others. Much of this research has also been peer reviewed by technical advisory groups, and there have been at least 15 public meetings and scientific review meetings. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. r Yes F- No F- N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe LID and green stormwater e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F- Yes No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F- No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F- Yes F- No W N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is"no", F- Yes F- No R- N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No F N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No R- N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No F N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization California Tahoe Conservancy Name of Primary Contact Joe Pepi Name of Secondary Contact Scott Carroll Mailing Address 1061 Third Street, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail jpepi@tahoe.ca.gov Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-6066 Other Cooperating US Bureau of Reclamation, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restorations Project Category fir Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The California Tahoe Conservancy(Conservancy), Bureau of (Briefly describe the project, in Reclamation (Reclamation), and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency 300 words or less) (TRPA) are pursuing a restoration project along the most downstream reach of the Upper Truckee River(UTRM), at the mouth of Lake Tahoe.The UTRM Restoration Project is identified in TRPA's Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) as a project that is necessary to restore and maintain environmental thresholds, including water quality for the Lake Tahoe Basin.The 592-acre study area is located in South Lake Tahoe, California, It consists of parcels owned by the Conservancy and private landowners. The primary purpose of the UTRM Restoration Project is to restore natural geomorphic processes and ecological functions along this reach of river while providing recreation access. The project will reconnect the UTR to the wetlands and floodplains and so remove sediment and other suspended particles by allowing sediment-laden water to pass through densely vegetated floodplains and wetlands. Total number of projects 2 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 of 2 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Project is part of the the Lake Tahoe EIP. Project is identified in a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, TRPA's Environmental Improvement Program (EIP), (EIP Project#s EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so 560, 650, 981, and 1002) as a project that is necessary to restore and provide description. maintain environmental thresholds for the Tahoe Basin. EIP projects are designed to achieve and maintain environmental threshold carrying capacities that protect the Tahoe Basin's unique and valued resources. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Political Support—List related There is a technical advisory committee for the project made up of MOUs, agreements or TACs representatives from local, state, and federal agencies. In addition, currently in place. the project receives input and review from the Upper Truckee River Watershed Advisory Group. Project Location: Latitude: 38.93438 Longitude: -119.99559 Project Location Description The project is located along the most downstream reach of the Upper (e.g., along the south bank of Truckee River next to Lake Tahoe, within the City of South Lake stream/river between river Tahoe.The study area for the project is generally bounded by U.S. miles or miles from Highway 50 and Highland Woods Drive on the south,the El Dorado Towns/intersection and/or Street on the east, and Tahoe Keys Boulevard on the west and Lake address): Tahoe to the north. III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Tahoe TMDL identified 400 acres of standards in accordance with the r Yes fine sediment as one of the wetlands will be attainment date, and participate in r N/A major pollutant sources. This restored and the development of future TMDLs. project will help meet enhanced by this approved TMDL standards project. 12,000 for that source by reducing linear feet of stream bank erosion and stream channel reestablishing a connection restored/ between the UTR and it's enhanced. historic floodplain allowing for over-banking and fine sediment deposition during spring flow events. Project Template Page 2 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The Upper Truckee River was 400 acres of implementing measures such as r Yes channelized and relocated, wetlands will be stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A became deeply incised, restored and control/restoration to meet Water exposing it's stream banks to enhanced by this Quality Objectives (WQOs)for increased erosive force and project. receiving water bodies established in disconnecting it from a large the Basin Plan within the planning portion of the it's floodplain, horizon. reducing deposition of sediment and nutrient uptake from streamflows. The water quality of the lake can be improved by reducing bank erosion and reconnecting the UTR flows to it's floodplains. WQ3 - Implement water quality A monitoring plan was 10-20+years of monitoring programs through r Yes developed for the project in monitoring data, planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A 2008 to characterize analysis, and annually throughout the Region. baseline conditions,track reporting project performance in relation to desired outcomes, to monitor for water quality regulatory requirements and establish tentative approaches to direct adaptive management through final design, construction and post construction. The plan will be updated as the project moves forward.lt is consistent with guidance on monitoring plans for the Upper Truckee River developed by the Upper Truckee River Watershed Advisory Group, and data and results will be shared to assist in regional efforts. Project Template Page 3 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Restoration of the Upper 400 acres of wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes Truckee Marsh through floodplain will be to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A channel modifications will restored and processes. reduce bank erosion and enhanced by this result in more frequent project. inundation of the floodplain. This will re-establish the natural ability for the marsh to filter runoff and remove sediment and nutrients. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. I;_7 N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future r Yes reliability. Fv N/A Project Template Page 4 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water The restoration of riparian 400 acres of bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes areas and wetlands of the wetlands will be associated uplands to support healthy r N/A Upper Truckee Marsh (UTM) restored and watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife is important for wildlife, enhanced by this and plant habitats. because the UTM provides project. moisture and cool, shaded micro-climates, and it's importance for wildlife is disproportionate to it's areal extent.The UTM is the largest remaining wetland area in the Tahoe Basin and one of five marshes in the basin designated as an Ecologically Sensitive Area due to it's size, uniqueness, and potential for supporting high levels of biodiversity. ER2 - Develop and implement This project requires ongoing 500 acres programs to prevent the spread of W Yes surveys of invasive species to regularly existing invasive species and r N/A ensure no spread or surveyed for colonization of potential future colonization in these invasive species. invasive species. sensitive areas. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. Project Template Page 5 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes The UTM is the largest 400 acres of caused by existing and new remaining wetland in the wetlands will be development. F N/A Tahoe Basin and one of five restored and marshes in the basin enhanced by this designated as an Ecologically project. Sensitive Area and supports high levels of biodiversity. This project has great potential to replace habitat lost elsewhere and maintain habitat diversity that may be lost through future development. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional Past actions have created the -- water-related planning activities r Yes need to restore river and within the planning horizon as r N/A floodplain ecosystems in the supported by current and future Tahoe Basin to improve the watershed science. clarity of Lake Tahoe, and the ecological functions of riparian, wetland, and floodplain ecosystems, including the provision of wildlife habitat. Studies over the last 3 decades suggest that the reduction in water clarity of Lake Tahoe is correlated with the delivery of fine sediments from various watersheds in the basin and increased phytoplankton productivity. Project Template Page 6 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Regional collaboration is -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes achieved through the Upper Region for information exchange. r N/A Truckee River Watershed Advisory Group which is made up of representatives of local, state, and federal agencies involved in restoration projects in the watershed and meets quarterly. In addition the Conservancy is a participant with other local and regional agencies in the Tahoe Sierra IRWM. IWM3 - Increase public education and The Conservancy has had a Daily summer awareness of watershed functions, r Yes summertime land steward on interactions with protection and restoration needs to r N/A the property for the last ten users of the encourage stewardship by the public. years that provides project site, signs information to the public installed, public about the sensitivity and meetings to importance of the resources educate residents present at the UTM. In and visitors. addition there is signage present around the site which provides information to the public on the resources present and how to protect them. The Conservancy will increase public education for this project as it moves forward through the final environmental document, final design, construction and post construction phases. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F%' N/A Project Template Page 7 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. The designs of the project 400 acres of water quality,water supply, r Yes alternatives have been wetlands will be groundwater recharge,flood r N/A guided by historic data sets restored and management) in local and regional and by current field enhanced, and planning efforts and support efforts conditions that reflect decades of to continue improving the science. historic geomorphic monitoring will adjustments to natural support science. factors and human disturbance. By replicating the natural processes and functions the project expects to create a system that will be resilient to climate change as it occurs. Monitoring of the site will support efforts to improve scientific understanding of wetlands and their role in mitigating climate change. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 8 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community N/A There has been extensive considerations. collaboration with the Cultural Resource Staff of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California to identify cultural resources within the project area and through the development of a cultural resource protection plan before construction begins, a commitment has been made to see that these resources are protected. Measures will include oversight of grading in known resource areas and training of project construction personnel on the possibility of encountering significant resources; if such resources were encountered, proper measures would be taken to protect them. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. N/A The City of South Lake Tahoe is a disadvantaged community, as it has a median household income and per capita income low enough to qualify for this designation. The city's median income was$34,707 and its per capita income was$18,452, compared to a median income of$51,484 and a per capita income of$25,560 for the county. Approximately 12.5 percent of city residents were below poverty level, and 7.1 percent of county residents were below poverty Ievel.The Project will benefit this disadvantaged community by improving water quality and the Clarity of Lake Tahoe,which has widely been recognized as essential for the economy of South Lake Tahoe. Benefits to wildlife, vegetation, and scenic resources, as a result of the Project, is also anticipated to benefit the economy of South Lake Tahoe.South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County.The city's median household income and per capita income were lower than those of the Project Template Page 9 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM county.The city's median income was $34,707 and its per capita income was $18,452, compared to a median income of$51,484 and a per capita income of$25,560 for the county. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r NSA No minority and low-income populations exceed 50 percent in South Lake Tahoe or El Dorado County.The city's slightly higher poverty rate is not meaningfully greater than the county's rate, and both the city and county poverty rates are proportionally less than the statewide rate of 18.6 percent. Therefore, no disproportionately high and adverse impacts on minority or low-income populations would occur. d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A The central estimate for temperature climate change3. and precipitation changes indicate a warming of 2 degrees Celsius (°C) and a 10 percent decrease in total precipitation by mid-century. By creating a shallower and smaller channel this project will allow over- banking at the decreased stream flows likely to result from climate and as a result better maintain improved groundwater elevations,wet meadow plant communities and the fish and wildlife habitats better than the existing stream channel condition. These improved conditions will assist by mitigating the effects of climate change while also providing a more resilient system. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r NSA Relatively minor operation-related emissions (e.g.green technology). GHG emissions would be generated by area and mobile sources during the life of the project.Area-source GHG emissions would be associated with maintenance largely related to maintaining public access infrastructure, waste disposal, and other miscellaneous activities. Existing maintenance programs would continue as they do today. The project would not involve municipal water use; therefore, implementing the project would not generate off- site GHG emissions associated with water conveyance,treatment, and Project Template Page 10 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM consumption. Quantification of sequestration of carbon by vegetation is challenging due to limited understanding of sequestration rates. Nonetheless, it was assumed that carbon sequestration would improve slightly because the site would result in improved natural vegetation, and some changes in vegetation type would likely reduce sequestration rates in small areas(e.g., where Jeffrey pine forest would be replaced with other vegetation), other changes in vegetation type in large areas would likely increase carbon sequestration rates (e.g., conversion of montane meadow to willow-scrub). Mobile- source GHG emissions would be generated by the slight increase in project-related vehicle trips associated with the improvements to public access infrastructure in the study area attracting some additional visitors. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Yes r No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r- Yes Po No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Project Template Page 11 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Conveyance- Regional/local Yes FV- No -- System Reoperation Yes F%O- No -- Water Transfers Yes F%o- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater F Yes F%O- No -- Desalination r Yes F%o- No -- Precipitation Enhancement Yes F%O- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F%O- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local !"' Yes F%o- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and P Yes F No The project will reduce input of Distribution sediment and nutrients to Lake Tahoe which is a source of drinking water to parts of the Tahoe Basin. Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation Yes F%o- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F%o No -- Pollution Prevention FV- Yes F No Project will reduce stream bank erosion which is a source of sediment pollution to Lake Tahoe.The restored floodplain will remove several types of pollution, including sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants found in urban runoff waters. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F%O- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes F No The project will increase the capacity of the Upper Truckee Marsh to remove sediment from urban runoff discharging to the Upper Truckee River through the reconnection of the floodplain an re-establishment of the natural filtering processes. Depressions and natural basins may be constructed in opportunistic locations to maximize treatment of urban runoff. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F Yes F%O- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F Yes FV- No -- Water Pricing) Project Template Page 12 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Ecosystem Restoration Fv Yes F_ No This project will employ the Sustainability RMS by creating a new channel that is shallower and smaller allowing for better connection of the Upper Truckee River and it's floodplain which will facilitate over-banking of average flows,thus raising of seasonal groundwater, improve wetland plant wildlife and fisheries habitats compared to the current incised and over-widened channel and it's resulting impaired condition. Under the new condition the project will create conditions which will be more resilient in maintaining these improved conditions in response to the predicted decrease in stream flows resulting from climate change. Forest Management r" Yes Po No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes FV_ No -- Recharge Areas Protection W Yes F_ No In the vicinity of the UTRM there are a number of water supply wells which will benefit from the retention of additional surface water being spread over and retained within the marsh. Water-dependent Recreation r Yes F_ No Project improvements to water quality will improve the recreational experience for users of Lake Tahoe by improving Lake quality and clarity conditions.The channel of the UTR is used by boaters as they travel between the river and Lake Tahoe.The project has the potential to improve the quality and extend the duration of the boating season. In addition it has the potential to improve wildlife and fisheries habitats enhancing meadow dependent species birding and fishing opportunities. Watershed Management F%-o Yes f- No As the project is one of the largest in the watershed it will have benefits that improve the water quality to a greater extent than any other project within the watershed. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management I— Yes FV_ No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Project Template Page 13 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 3880000 $$1,000,000 1000000 5880000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 30000 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? ;�/ Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 1472000 5000 Year 1 construction activities would commence with mobilization activities that would take up to 1 month to complete.These mobilization activities would include constructing staging areas and haul roads, installing BMPs and placing signage.The initial and primary staging areas for this period would be the California Avenue, Lower Westside, and Sailing Lagoon staging areas. Expected activities would include delivery and storage of construction equipment and materials and worker parking. Public road access to these staging areas would be from Tahoe Keys Boulevard to California or Washington Avenues or East Venice Drive. All Project Template Page 14 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM construction equipment and haul trucks would be operated on internal haul roads. Subsequent activities would include much of the earthwork required for the river and floodplain excavation: recontouring existing channels, lowering the floodplain, modifying the existing secondary channel, constructing the new channel, and lowering the floodplain. Most of these activities would take a month or less to complete, except for new- channel construction. Significant excavation and soil movement activities would occur on site in Year 1.The volume of soil excavated would be in the range of 32,000; and 253,000 cubic yards. Excavated material would be either stockpiled on site. During construction of new and recontoured channels, it is possible that de- watering of excavations (i.e., removal of collected water) may be required. Phase 2 1472000 10000 During Year 2,work would continue on new and modified sections of river channel. Bank protection would be constructed on both sides of the channel, and may include vertical grade controls and construction of overflow culverts under U.S. 50 through the embankment fill. Throughout the construction season,the revegetation treatments that were conducted during Project Template Page 15 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Year 1 would be irrigated and inspected. Phase 3 1472000 10000 Except for mobilization, revegetation, irrigation, and project shutdown during Year 4, project construction would be completed during Year 3. Year 3 would also include continued inspection and irrigation of revegetation treatments that were installed in Years 1 and 2. Phase 4 1472000 5000 Construction activities in Year 4 would consist of mobilization and maintenance of roadway and staging areas, revegetation and irrigation, winterization, and project shutdown. Although some ground disturbance would be associated with these activities, cut and fill of materials would not be substantial. All work in Year 4 would utilize either the East Venice Drive(west) or Bellevue (east)staging areas. Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project California Tahoe $1,602,000 cost Conservancy US Bureau of ReclamationUS Bureau of Reclamation/SNPLM A d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding State of California $2,000,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Bond FundsUS Bureau of Reclamation Wetland Development Funds e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs The current operation and maintenance activities in will be financed for the 25-year planning this project area are funded under the California Project Template Page 16 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM period for project implementation (not grant Tahoe Conservancy's annual support budget. Once funded). this project has been completed,the post project operation and maintenance costs will be funded by the same funding source. f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, An engineers estimate for the project based on a planning, bid, etc.) 30%design was developed by the project design engineer. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes V No h.Please describe what impact there may be if If the Project is not funded it would likely not be the project is not funded. (300 words or less) constructed, and the Upper Truckee River would continue to respond to past disturbances, resulting in continued stream bank erosion and reduced floodplain filtration processes.The progressive geomorphic adjustment along the Upper Truckee River would occur primarily in the form of streambank erosion and widening,followed by streambed deposition in some upstream reaches. Simulations of future channel adjustments performed for the TMDL studies (Simon et al. 2003) estimate channel width and streambed elevation for the Upper Truckee River over a 50-year period (Exhibit 3.9-15).These data suggest that bank erosion and channel widening would progress rapidly over the next decade in some reaches (e.g., 5 kilometers upstream of the river's mouth) and slowly for decades in other areas (e.g., 7 kilometers upstream).The magnitude of channel widening may be substantial,with estimates ranging from several feet in most areas to more than 20 feet in some locations. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 17 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Development of the 3/1/2000 11/1/2008 Evaluation I;_OT r No Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restoration [— N/A Project has proceeded through a sequence of several planning stages. Initially, the Conservancy defined project objectives and desired outcomes to direct the restoration planning process.The Conservancy evaluated and documented the existing natural processes and functions in the study area to begin the formulation and evaluation of alternative plans.This evaluation enabled the identification of potential restoration opportunities and constraints. With detailed information about the river and marsh processes and ecological functions,the Conservancy hosted a design charrette (i.e., interactive workshop) for agencies and other stakeholders to identify the spectrum of potentially feasible restoration ideas to be considered in the development of concept Project Template Page 18 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM plan alternatives. Four alternative concept plans, all developed to be potentially feasible,were formulated to represent a reasonable range of restoration approaches and levels of public access and recreation facilities. These concepts were refined through hydrologic modeling, regulatory agency review, development of schematic designs, and monitoring. After refinement,the four concepts generated by this extensive planning process became the four action alternatives being evaluated in the environmental document. b. Final Design I-- Yes TBD -- -- F- W No F N/A c. Environmental F- Yes As result of an extensive 1/1/2009 12/1/2014 Documentation FV F%O- No planning process four (CEQA/NEPA) action alternatives were F- N/A generated and are being evaluated along with the No-Project/No-Action Alternative in the DEIR/DEIS/DEIS during 2013. A preferred alternative has not yet been identified. It will be selected in 2014 now that the public has reviewed the five alternatives and provided public comments on the Project Template Page 19 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM DEIR/DEIS/DEIS.The preferred alternative may be one of the five evaluated in the DEIR/DEIS/DEIS, or it may involve a combination of features presented in those alternatives.The completion and adoption of the final environmental document is planned late fall 2014. d. Permitting Yes TBD -- -- r ry No N/A e. Construction Yes TBD -- -- Contracting r No N/A f. Construction 1— Yes TBD -- -- Implementation F W No F N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 20 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the California Water Boards and Nevada Division of proposed project is consistent with or Environmental Protection. 2007 (September). supported by(e.g.General Plans, UWMPs, Lake TahoeTMDL Pollutant Reduction GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Opportunity Report.Volume 1.01. Sacramento, Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) CA, and Carson City, NV. Goldman, C. R. 1988. Primary Productivity, Nutrients, and Transparency during the Early Onset of Eutrophication inUltra-oligotrophic Lake Tahoe, California-Nevada. Limnology and Oceanography 33(6,part 1):1321-1333.Kondolf, G. M., R. Kattelman, M. Embury, and D. C. Erman. 1996. Status of Riparian Habitat. Pages 1009-1030 in Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project: Final Report to Congress,Vol. II,Assessments and Scientific Basis for Management Options. Davis: University of California, Centers for Water and Wildland Resources.Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board. 1995. Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region. South Lake Tahoe, CA.Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and University of California, Davis. 2007 (February). Watershed Hydrologic Modeling and Sediment and Nutrient Loading Estimation for the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load. Prepared by Tetra Tech. Lahontan RWQCB. Lahontan RWQCB and UCD. Davis.Manley, P. N., and M. D. Schlesinger. 2001 (April). Riparian Biological Diversity in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Final report for the California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service. South Lake Tahoe, CA.Murphy, D. D., and C. M. Knopp (eds.). 2000. Lake Tahoe Watershed Assessment. General Technical ReportPSW-GTR-175. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, U.S. Forest Service.Reuter,J. R., and W. W. Miller. 2000. Aquatic Resources, Water Quality and Limnology of Lake Tahoe and Its Tributaries. Simon,A. 2006 (June 28). Estimates of Fine-Sediment Loadings to Lake Tahoe from Channel and WatershedSources. USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory Technical Report No. Project Template Page 21 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 52. Prepared for theUniversity of California, Davis; the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection; and the LahontanRegional Water Quality Control Board. Simon, A., E. Langendoen, R. Bingner, R. Wells, A. Heins, N. Jokay, and L.Jaramillo. 2003. Lake Tahoe Basin Framework Implementation Study: Sediment Loadings and Channel Erosion. Prepared for the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers. Prepared by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, National Sedimentation Laboratory. Washington, DC. California Tahoe Conservancy and California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division. 2003b. Upper Truckee River and Wetland Restoration Project Processes and Functions of the UpperTruckee Marsh. South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento, CA. Prepared by EDAW (now AECOM), Stateline,NV, and ENTRIX, Sacramento, CA.---. 2006. Upper Truckee River and Wetland Restoration Project Final Concept Plan Report. South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento, CA. Prepared by EDAW (now AECOM), Stateline, NV, and ENTRIX,Sacramento, CA.Tahoe Yellow Cress Management Plan Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restoration Project. 2008. Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restoration Project Monitoring Plan. South Lake Tahoe and West Sacramento, CA. Prepared by EDAW (now AECOM), South Lake Tahoe, CA; ENTRIX,Sacramento, CA; and Valley& Mountain Consultants, South Lake Tahoe, CA. South Lake Tahoe and West Sacramento, CA. Prepared by EDAW (now AECOM), South Lake Tahoe, CA. AECOM. 2011. 2011 Willow Flycatcher and Shorebird Surveys at the Upper Truckee Marsh, South Lake Tahoe,California. Draft memorandum submitted to California Tahoe Conservancy December 21, 2011. Borgmann, K. L., and M. L. Morrison. 2004. Wildlife Inventory and Monitoring in the Lake Tahoe Basin, California: Pre-Restoration. A report to the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, U.S. Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe, CA. California Tahoe Conservancy. 1997. Upper Truckee River& Project Template Page 22 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Wetlands Restoration Project, Conceptual Design Report. South Lake Tahoe, CA. Prepared by Global Environmental, Sacramento, CA.--- . 2001. Upper Truckee Marsh: Evaluation of Sensitive Resources. South Lake Tahoe, CA. -- -. 2002. Unpublished data for surveys at the Upper Truckee Marsh, 2002. Victor Insera, wildlife biologist.South Lake Tahoe, CA. California Tahoe Conservancy and California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division.2003. Upper Truckee River and Wetland Restoration Project: Processes and Functions of the UpperTruckee Marsh. South Lake Tahoe and Sacramento, CA. Prepared by EDAW and ENTRIX.---. 2006a. Upper Truckee River and Wetland Restoration Project. Final Concept Plan Report. South Lake Tahoe and West Sacramento, CA. Prepared by EDAW, South Lake Tahoe, CA, and ENTRIX,Sacramento, CA.Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. 1981. Volume I: Water Quality Management Plan. Available:<http://www.trpa.org/documents/doc dwnlds/208_Vol_I.pdf>. Accessed August 15, 2008. b. List technical reports and studies supporting 2007a (November 2007). Upper Truckee River the feasibility of this project and Marsh Restoration Project Schematic Design Plans &Details. South Lake Tahoe and West Sacramento, CA. Prepared by ENTRIX, Sacramento, CA, andEDAW (now AECOM), South Lake Tahoe, CA. 2007b.AECOM. 2011. 2011 Willow Flycatcher and Shorebird Surveys at the Upper Truckee Marsh, South Lake Tahoe, California. Draft memorandum submitted to California Tahoe Conservancy December 21, 2011.Borgmann, K. L., and M. L. Morrison. 2004. Wildlife Inventory and Monitoring in the Lake Tahoe Basin,California: Pre-Restoration. A report to the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, U.S. Forest Service,South Lake Tahoe, CA.Elliott-Fisk, D. L,T. C. Cahill, O. K. Davis, L. Duan, C. R. Goldman, G. E. Gruell, R. Harris, R. Kattelmann, R.Lacey, D. Leisz, S. Lindstrom, D. Machida, R.A. Rowntree, P. Rucks, D.A. Sharkey, S. L. Stephens,and D. S.Ziegler. 1997. Lake Tahoe Project Template Page 23 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Case Study. Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project. Addendum. Davis:University of California, Davis, Center for Water and Wildland Resources.Manley, P. N., and M. D. Schlesinger. 2001. Riparian Biological Diversity in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Final reportfor the California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service. Pavlik, B., D. Murphy, and the Tahoe Yellow Cress Technical Advisory Group. 2002. Conservation Strategy forTahoe Yellow Cress (Rorippa subumbellata). Stateline, NV:Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Western Botanical Services. 1995. Baseline Botanical Study for the Upper Truckee River and WetlandRestoration Project. Reno, NV. Prepared for Global Environmental and the California TahoeConservancy.---. 1999. Botanical Survey for the Upper Truckee River and Wetland Restoration Project. Reno, NV.Prepared for EDAW and California Tahoe Conservancy.Roberts, D., and J. Reuter. 2007 (September). Draft Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load Technical Report.Prepared for Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.Rowe,T. G., and K. K. Allander. 2000. Surface-and Ground-Water Characteristics in the Upper Truckee Riverand Trout Creek Watersheds, South Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada,July—December 1996. Water-Resources Investigations Report 00-4001. U.S. Geological Survey.Rowe,T. G., D. K. Saleh, S. A. Watkins, and C. R. Kratzer. 2002. Streamflow and Water-Quality Data for Selected Watersheds in the Lake Tahoe Basin, California and Nevada, through September 1998. U.S.Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 02-4030, Carson City, NV.Tetra Tech. 2007. Watershed Hydrology Modeling and Sediment and Nutrient Loading Estimation for the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load. Revised. Prepared for Lahontan Regional Water Quality ControlBoard, South Lake Tahoe, CA, and University of California, Davis, CA.Adams, K. D., and T. B. Minor. 2001 (February). Historic Shoreline Project Template Page 24 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Change at Lake Tahoe from 1938 to 1998: Implications for Water Clarity. Prepared for Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.---. 2002. Historic Shoreline Change at Lake Tahoe from 1938 to 1998 and Its Impact on Sediment anclNutrient Loading.Journal of Coastal Research 18(4):637-651. California Tahoe Conservancy and California Department of General Services. 2003. Upper Truckee River and Wetland Restoration Project Processes and Functions of the Upper Truckee Marsh. South Lake Tahoeand Sacramento, CA. Prepared by EDAW, Stateline, NV, and ENTRIX, Sacramento, CA.Simon, A. 2006 (May). Estimates of Fine- Sediment Loadings to Lake Tahoe from Channel and WatershedSources. U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, National SedimentationLaboratory Technical Report 52. Prepared for University of California, Davis; the Nevada Division ofEnvironmental Protection; and the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board.Simon, A., E. Langendoen, R. Bingner, R. Wells, A. Heins, N.Jokay, and L. Jaramillo. 2003. Lake Tahoe Basin Framework Implementation Study: Sediment Loadings and Channel Erosion. U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, National Sedimentation Laboratory. Prepared for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Taylor, K. 2002 (March). Investigation of Near Shore Turbidity at Lake Tahoe. Prepared for Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and Nevada Division of State Lands.Taylor, K., R. Susfalk, M. Shanafield, and G. Schladow. 2004. Near-Shore Clarity at Lake Tahoe: Status andCauses of Reduction. Prepared for Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, Nevada Division ofState Lands,Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and Desert Research Institute. December 2003.Tetra Tech. 2007 (February). Watershed Hydrologic Modeling and Sediment and Nutrient Loading Estimation for the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load. Revised. Prepared for Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board Project Template Page 25 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM and University of California, Davis.Winter, S. M. 2003. Sediment Retention on a Deltaic Floodplain in Response to Climate and Land-Use Changes. Master's thesis in hydrologic sciences, University of California, Davis. Davis, CA. Stubblefield,A. P., M. I. Escobar, and E.W. Larsen. 2006. Retention of Suspended Sediment and Phosphorus on a Freshwater Delta, South Lake Tahoe, California.Wetlands Ecology and Management 14(4):287-302. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. In natural alluvial stream systems,the form and how much research has been conducted)of capacity of the active channel are generally the proposed project in 300 words or less. developed such that high frequency flows are contained within the banks. Less frequent, larger flows result in overtopping of the banks and inundation of portions or all of the floodplain. Normal overbanking is considered to occur when the channel overtops during the 2-year recurrence streamflow event.A naturally or normally functioning stream would be expected to typically overbank, on average, approximately during one event over a period of several days to a couple of weeks, every couple of years.The relatively large channel capacity of the majority of the Upper Truckee River within the study area severely limits the opportunity for flows to reach or overtop the banks during the typical snowmelt season.Therefore, streamflow(and the sediments and nutrients conveyed by the flow) is rarely able to spread out on the floodplain.To illustrate the reduction in overbanking, 35 years of recorded streamflow data were statistically analyzed and indicate that channel reaches with a capacity of 1,000 cfs would only overtop an average of just 3 -5 days yearly, and reaches with a capacity of 2,000 cfs would not overtop.The enlarged river channel reduces the potential for sediment deposition on the floodplain and, therefore, results in increased transport of fine sediment through the study area and to the lake. In spatial terms,the lengths of existing Upper Truckee River streambank in the study area that would be overtopped during a 2-year streamflow event Project Template Page 26 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM (760 cfs), for median and low lake levels, are estimated to be 2,129 feet and 1,520 feet, respectively.This indicates that less than 10 percent of the channel length within the study area would support normal overbanking processes. d. Does the project implement green technology F%-O Yes F No F N/A (e.g. alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques,etc.) 1.If so please describe Restoration of natural filtering processes is considered as a green technology as it results in sustainable long-term benefits with little required maintenance. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water F Yes F No F,/ N/A Management Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? r Yes F No F,/ N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter r Yes F No F%O_ N/A requirements(CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions r Yes F No FV_ N/A above is"no", do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an F Yes F No W7 N/A AWMP (due 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an F Yes F No W7 N/A AWMP prior to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and F Yes F No FV_ N/A submitted for the subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 F Yes F No FV_ N/A year of the grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 27 of 27 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Name of Primary Contact Jennifer Lukins Name of Secondary Contact -- Mailing Address 2031 West Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail jennifer@lukinswater.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-541-2606 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Meter Conversion Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description On October 11, 2009,the California State Assembly passed Assembly (Briefly describe the project, in Bill (AB) 975, which among other things, requires all water companies 300 words or less) with 500 service connections or more to convert to water meters by year 2025. The California Public Utilities Commission modified its code Section 781 to reflect this law. Of Lukins 962 current customers, only 62 have meters. Lukins meter conversion program is to install new water meters at 900 service locations. Lukins Water is a privately owned water utility.This disqualifies Lukins from the majority of available grant funding, leaving the burden of infrastructure upgrades primarily on the ratepayers. Total number of projects 3 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 3 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes,this project contributes to compliance with AB 975 which a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, requires all water companies with 500 or more connections to meter EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so customers by 2025. provide description. Political Support—List related City of South Lake Tahoe Franchise Agreement, Lahontan MOU,TRPA MOUs, agreements or TACs MOU currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: Various Longitude: Various Project Location Description The meter conversion project is located within the water service (e.g., along the south bank of territory of Lukins Brothers Water Company Inc., in South Lake Tahoe, stream/river between river CA. Tahoe Sierra IRWM miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL 30MG water standards in accordance with the r- Yes addresses urban runoff from saved annually by attainment date, and participate in F_ N/A irrigation because the installing meters the development of future TMDLs. installation of water meters will reduce urban promotes overall water runoff. conservation. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project promotes water 30MG of water implementing measures such as r- Yes conservation and will reduce saved will reduce stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A over watering,which will pollutant loads by control/restoration to meet Water reduce water runoff and reducing excess Quality Objectives (WQOs)for pollutant loads into storm watering. receiving water bodies established in drains. the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality Installation of water meters 30MG of water monitoring programs through F Yes reduces the burden of saved annually planning horizon, and coordinate F N/A demand to water aquifers, through meters annually throughout the Region. which protects water quality. improves water quality. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water Water meters allows the 30MG of water supplied by public water systems r- Yes provider to monitor water saved annually continues to meet Federal and State F N/A production and consumption, meets Federal standards. and makes detecting leaks and State much easier. Drinking water standards for supply becomes more water protected. conservation. Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r- N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet This project reduces the 30MG of water projected demands for a 20-year R- Yes demand on water supply and saved annually planning horizon. F N/A promotes water will increase conservation,which helps to ability to meet meet future demands. projected demands. WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or Installation of new water 20MG of water replace infrastructure to reliably r- Yes meters make water system savings annually supply water. F N/A operations more efficient will reduce and reliable. demand on water supply. WS3 - Implement and promote water AB975 was created to 20MG of water conservation measures and practices F Yes promote statewide water saved annually to meet state goals. F N/A conservation.The installation meets of water meters is the key conservation component in this bill. goals. GWM1 - Maintain and monitor Fv Yes Water meters promote water 20MG of water groundwater supply to assure future conservation which lessens saved annually reliability. F N/A the demand on aquifers will maintain which aids in maintaining groundwater future supply. supply for future. GWM2 - Promote groundwater The public will receive 20MG of water protection activities for high quality F- Yes notification about water saved annually groundwater, and advocate for Fv_ N/A meter installation and will maintain improvements to impacted educated how wasting water groundwater groundwater quality through public will affect their rates. The supply for future. education. public will be educated on Educating the how to make home public will aid in improvements that would achieving this save water and save them savings. money. Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM GWM3 - Manage groundwater for Water conservation manages 20MG of water multiple uses (e.g. Yes groundwater sources for saved annually municipal/industrial/agricultural F_ N/A multiple uses. Decreased helps manage supply and environmental use). residential demand will allow groundwater for for increased supply for other multiple uses. multiple uses, that would be otherwise unavailable. ER1 - Enhance and restore water Installation of water meters 20MG of water bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r- Yes will promote water saved annually associated uplands to support healthy F_ N/A conservation which will allow will allow for watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife aquifers to replenish water to be and plant habitats. themselves and support available to help healthy watersheds. enhance and restore environments. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and F- N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Pi Yes Water Conservation will -- caused by existing and new reduce outdoor watering development. F_ N/A which will minimize ecosystem impacts caused by new and existing developments. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F_ Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the lJ Yes Region for information exchange. F,'_ N/A Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to encourage stewardship by the public. r N/A IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Water meters and -- water quality,water supply, Yes conservation contribute to groundwater recharge,flood F N/A maintaining an adequate management) in local and regional supply of aquifers. planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, Water meters allow for -- release and exchange activities in r Yes montioring water order to improve coordination with F N/A consumption which will aid in regional planning. montioring water storage and usage. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F- N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F N/A South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. R- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A Water meters promote conservation climate change3. which aids in reduction of usage during drought times. Also the reduction of outdoor water reduces water run off and erosion. Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F- N/A Water conservation leads to less emissions (e.g.green technology). water production and distribution. Water production and distribution is one of the highest energy users in the country. Saving the energy for distribution will contribute to greenhouse gas reduction. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Ro- Yes F- No Water meters promote the use of water efficiency. Urban Water Use Efficiency r- Yes r No Water meters promote the use of water efficiency. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F Yes r No -- System Reoperation r" Yes F No -- Water Transfers F Yes 7 No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes F- No -- Desalination r Yes No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes R- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local F- Yes Ro- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Ro- Yes F- No -- Distribution Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation F Yes F No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes r No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes r No Water meters reduce over watering. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes R7 No -- Urban Runoff Management Yes 7 No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F Yes F No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F Yes F No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration F Yes F No -- Forest Management r Yes No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F No -- Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes W No -- Water-dependent Recreation I— Yes W No -- Watershed Management Yes r No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes r No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 2770000 $$- 0 2770000 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $20,000 0 2790000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? .. Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 923334 184,000(20 year Water Meter Conversion replacement) Phase 1 Phase 2 923333 184,000(20 year Water Meter Conversion replacement) Phase 2 Phase 3 923333 184,000(20 year Water Meter Conversion replacement) Phase 3 Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operation and maintenance costs will be provided will be financed for the 25-year planning by Lukins Water Company general operation and period for project implementation (not grant maintenance budget. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Contractor pricing planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F- Yes P1- No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Installation of water meters is required by law. If the project is not funded. (300 words or less) Lukins does not receive grant funding,the cost of water meters will become the burden of the rate payer. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes -- -- -- Evaluation No r N/A b. Final Design Fv Yes -- -- -- F_ F No F N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- -- -- Documentation r r No (CEQA/NEPA) C N/A d. Permitting Yes -- -- -- 7 f No N/A e. Construction Yes -- -- -- Contracting r (" No N/A f. Construction IJ Yes As soon as funding is -- 12/1/2018 Implementation r No available, contractor is ready to begin installing F N/A meters. Current meter installation occurs as needed. Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed AB975 project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted)of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. I Yes I No R N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F' Yes F' No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F_ Yes F_ No W N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F' Yes F' No W N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", r Yes F' No F' N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:Grant funding will gain compliance with water meter laws. f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F' Yes F_ No N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F_ Yes F_ No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F_ No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F_ Yes F_ No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Name of Primary Contact Jennifer Lukins Name of Secondary Contact -- Mailing Address 2031 West Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail jennifer@lukinswater.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-541-2606 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Waterline Replacement Project 2a Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Phase 1 of Lukins 11 Phase Waterline Replacement Project will be (Briefly describe the project, in completed in summer 2014. Phase 2a is design engineering and 300 words or less) installation of 5,521 feet of 12" water main, 915 feet of 6" waterlines, and 14 fire hydrants. Replacing existing 2" and 4" waterlines. Lukins Water is a privately owned water utility.This disqualifies Lukins from approximately 90% of available grant funding, leaving the burden of infrastructure upgrades primarily on the ratepayers. Any grant funds will relieve the burden from ratepayers. Total number of projects 3 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to This project contributes to an 11 Phase System Replacement Project. a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related City of South Lake Tahoe Franchise Agreement, Lahontan MOU,TRPA MOUs, agreements or TACs MOU currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: Various Longitude: Various Project Location Description Phase 2 is located primarily along James Ave. commerical area in (e.g., along the south bank of South Lake Tahoe, CA. stream/river between river miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL New waterlines will reduce Estimated 20%of standards in accordance with the r- Yes the number of water leaks in Lukins overall attainment date, and participate in F_ N/A the system which will reduce water produced is the development of future TMDLs. TMDL loads. lost to leaking waterlines (approx. 30 leaks per year). Replacing waterlines will reduce TMDL from wasted water. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Failing waterlines causes Estimated 20%of implementing measures such as F Yes water leaks which increase Lukins overall stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A pollutant loads. The water produced is control/restoration to meet Water installation of new waterlines lost to leaking Quality Objectives (WQOs)for will reduce pollutant loads by waterlines receiving water bodies established in drastically reducing the (approx. 30 leaks the Basin Plan within the planning number of water leaks. per year). horizon. Replacing waterlines will reduce pollutant loads into storm drains. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F_ Yes planning horizon, and coordinate N/A annually throughout the Region. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water New waterlines will replace Estimated 20%of supplied by public water systems r- Yes old failing infrastructure Lukins overall continues to meet Federal and State F_ N/A which will ensure that water produced is standards. drinking water provided will lost to leaking continue to meet Federal and waterlines State standards. (approx 30 leaks per year). Replacing waterlines will bring Lukins to compliance with Federal and State standards WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering F- N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of F- N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet This project is part of a 20 Estimated 20%of projected demands for a 20-year R_ Yes year waterline replacement Lukins overall planning horizon. F_ N/A project to address projected water produced is demands for a 20-year lost to leaking horizon. waterlines (approx 30 leaks per year).This project contributes to our 20 year project. WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or Phase 2a replaces Estimated 20%of replace infrastructure to reliably r- Yes infrastructure to increase Lukins overall supply water. r N/A reliably of water supply and water produced is increase fire protection. lost to leaking waterlines (approx 30 leaks Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) per year), and will replace old infrastructure. WS3 - Implement and promote water New waterlines reduce water Estimated 20%of conservation measures and practices r- Yes leaks and will help conserve Lukins overall to meet state goals. F- N/A water. Customers in this water produced is project area will receive lost to leaking meters that will promote waterlines conservation practices. (approx 30 leaks per year). GWM1 - Maintain and monitor Yes New waterlines reduce water Estimated 20%of groundwater supply to assure future leaks which means less water Lukins overall reliability. F- N/A is wasted, and will preserve water produced is groundwater supply. lost to leaking waterlines (approx 30 leaks per year). Replacing water lines will conserve groundwater for future. GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for improvements to impacted r N/A groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for New larger waterlines will Estimated 20%of multiple uses (e.g. Fv- Yes allow for adequate flow for Lukins overall municipal/industrial/agricultural F- N/A multiple uses, which is water produced is supply and environmental use). currently unavailable. lost to leaking waterlines (approx 30 leaks per year). Replacing waterlines with ensure that Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) reliable water is available to multiple uses. ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy Fi N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and Fv_ N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and wildfire risks. r N/A ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. Fv_ N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional When waterline projects are Estimated 20%of water-related planning activities F Yes completed, local interested Lukins overall within the planning horizon as F N/A agencies are updated as to water produced is supported by current and future what has been completed lost to leaking watershed science. and how we can offer waterlines support in the future. (approx 30 leaks per year). IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Local agencies participated in Estimated 20%of multiple jurisdictions within the R_ Yes the initial design of this major Lukins overall Region for information exchange. F N/A project. water produced is lost to leaking waterlines (approx 30 leaks per year). Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F- N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F N/A South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. Fv- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of W N/A -- climate change3. Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F- N/A A reduction in wasted water from emissions (e.g.green technology). leaks will reduce the demand for energy from pumps, which leads to the reduction of greenhouse gases. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Increased fire protection by not already mentioned elsewhere. approximately 20% in Lukins Water System. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency I- Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes r No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes F- No New larger waterlines will increase flow to commercial area. System Reoperation r Yes No -- Water Transfers r Yes No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F Yes No -- Desalination F- Yes No -- Precipitation Enhancement I- Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water I- Yes No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local F' Yes No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Fv- Yes F' No New waterlines will improve water Distribution distribution system. Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F No Fewer water leaks will result in more water in the aquifer. Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes Po No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes f No New waterlines will reduce water leaks and running water that causes pollution. Water meters will reduce excess watering. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F_ No -- Urban Runoff Management F Yes F_ No New waterlines drastically reduce water leaks which reduced urban run off. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes r7, No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F No -- Forest Management r Yes P_ No -- Land Use Planning and Management F Yes F No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F No -- Water-dependent Recreation r' Yes F No -- Watershed Management r Yes Fv No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1450000 $$100,000 0 1550000 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $190,000 0 1690000 Maintenance(O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F Yes Fv- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 150000 0 Engineering, Design, and Permitting of Phase 2a Phase 2 700000 95000 1/2 of construction of Phase 2a Phase 3 700000 95000 1/2 of construction of Phase 2a Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Remaining funding $100,000 cost from Phase 1 Waterline Project d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operation and maintenance will be funded through will be financed for the 25-year planning Lukins general fund operation and maintenance period for project implementation (not grant account. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Engineer and Contractor Estimate planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F- Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Ratepayers will have to pay the cost of Phase 2a if the project is not funded. (300 words or less) I a grant cannot be secured. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes -- -- -- Evaluation No r N/A b. Final Design Yes Project is ready to enter 6/1/2014 9/1/2014 F No into final engineering and design phase. r N/A c. Environmental f Yes Can begin as soon as 9/1/2014 -- Documentation CJ �� No engineering is completed (CEQA/NEPA) C N/A d. Permitting Yes Can begin as soon as 9/1/2014 -- 7 f No engineering is completed N/A e. Construction f Yes -- 5/1/2015 -- Contracting F_ No N/A f. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Implementation r W No F N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Lukins Brothers Water Company project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General System Rehabilitation Design Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Report. Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted)of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. I Yes I No F N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F' Yes F' No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F_ Yes F_ No W N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F' Yes F' No W N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F_ Yes F' No W N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:Grant funding will gain compliance with water meter laws. f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due i Yes F_ No F N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F_ Yes F_ No F*I- N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F' Yes F No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. Name of Primary Contact Jennifer Lukins Name of Secondary Contact -- Mailing Address 2031 West Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail jennifer@lukinswater.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-541-2606 Other Cooperating --- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Waterline Replacement Project 7a Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Phase 1 of Lukins 11 Phase Waterline Replacement Project will be (Briefly describe the project, in completed in summer 2014. Phase 7a includes design and 300 words or less) engineering and construction of 5746 feet of 8" waterline. This project is in the surrounding vicinity of Phase 1, and will replace a large portion of failing infrastructure. This area has the highest recorded number of leaks in our water system. Lukins Water is a privately owned water utility.This disqualifies Lukins from approximately 90% of available grant funding, leaving the burden of infrastructure upgrades primarily on the ratepayers. Any grant funds will relieve the burden from ratepayers. Total number of projects 3 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to This project contributes to an 11 Phase System Replacement Project. a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related City of South Lake Tahoe Franchise Agreement, Lahontan MOU,TRPA MOUs, agreements or TACs MOU currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: Various Longitude: Various Project Location Description Phase 7a is located along Tahoe Island Drive and Tahoe Vista Drive in (e.g., along the south bank of South Lake Tahoe, CA. stream/river between river Tahoe Sierra IRWM miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL New waterlines will reduce Estimated 20%of standards in accordance with the r- Yes the number of water leaks in Lukins overall attainment date, and participate in F_ N/A the system which will reduce water produced is the development of future TMDLs. TMDL loads. lost to leaking waterlines (approx. 30 leaks per year). Replacing waterlines will reduce TMDL from wasted water. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Failing waterlines causes Estimated 20%of implementing measures such as r Yes water leaks which increase Lukins overall stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A pollutant loads. The water produced is control/restoration to meet Water installation of new waterlines lost to leaking Quality Objectives (WQOs)for will reduce pollutant loads by waterlines receiving water bodies established in drastically reducing the (approx 30 leaks the Basin Plan within the planning number of water leaks. per year). horizon. Replacing waterlines will reduce pollutant loads into storm drains. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F_ Yes planning horizon, and coordinate N/A annually throughout the Region. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water New waterlines will replace Estimated 20%of supplied by public water systems r Yes old failing infrastructure Lukins overall continues to meet Federal and State F_ N/A which will ensure that water produced is standards. drinking water provided will lost to leaking continue to meet Federal and waterlines State standards. (approx 30 leaks per year). Replacing waterlines will bring Lukins to compliance with Federal and State standards WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering F- N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of F- N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet This project is part of a 20 Estimated 20%of projected demands for a 20-year F Yes year waterline replacement Lukins overall planning horizon. F_ N/A project to address projected water produced is demands for a 20-year lost to leaking horizon. waterlines (approx 30 leaks per year).This project contributes to our 20 year project. Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or Phase 7a replaces Estimated 20%of replace infrastructure to reliably r- Yes infrastructure that increases Lukins overall supply water. F N/A reliably of water supply and water produced is increase fire protection. lost to leaking waterlines (approx 30 leaks per year), and will replace old infrastructure WS3 - Implement and promote water New waterlines reduce water Estimated 20%of conservation measures and practices r- Yes leaks and will help conserve Lukins overall to meet state goals. F N/A water. Customers in this water produced is project area will receive lost to leaking meters that will promote waterlines conservation practices. (approx 30 leaks per year). GWM1 - Maintain and monitor Yes New waterlines reduce water Estimated 20%of groundwater supply to assure future leaks which means less water Lukins overall reliability. F N/A is wasted, and will preserve water produced is groundwater supply. lost to leaking waterlines (approx 30 leaks per year). Replacing water lines will conserve groundwater for future. GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM GWM3 - Manage groundwater for New larger waterlines will Estimated 20%of multiple uses (e.g. R- Yes allow for adequate flow for Lukins overall municipal/industrial/agricultural F_ N/A multiple uses, which is water produced is supply and environmental use). currently unavailable. lost to leaking waterlines (approx 30 leaks per year). Replacing waterlines with ensure that reliable water is available to multiple uses. ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and Fv_ N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and wildfire risks. r N/A ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. F-7 N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional When waterline projects are Estimated 20%of water-related planning activities r Yes completed, local interested Lukins overall within the planning horizon as F N/A agencies are updated as to water produced is supported by current and future what has been completed lost to leaking watershed science. and how we can offer waterlines support in the future. (approx 30 leaks per year). Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Local agencies participated in Estimated 20%of multiple jurisdictions within the R- Yes the initial design of this major Lukins overall Region for information exchange. F- N/A project. water produced is lost to leaking waterlines (approx 30 leaks per year). IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to Fi N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that reduce flood risk. F Yes N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional r N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with F- N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community Fv- N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F- N/A South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. F- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A A reduction in wasted water from emissions (e.g.green technology). leaks will reduce the demand for energy from pumps, which leads to the reduction of greenhouse gases. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r-- N/A Increased fire protection and not already mentioned elsewhere. reliability in Lukins Water System. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes F- No New larger waterlines will increase flow to commercial area. System Reoperation F- Yes F No -- Water Transfers F- Yes No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F Yes i� No -- Desalination r Yes F No -- Precipitation Enhancement r' Yes r No -- Recycled Municipal Water r• Yes R— No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes 7 No -- Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F_ No New waterlines will improve water Distribution distribution system. Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation P- Yes F_ No Fewer water leaks will result in more water in the aquifer. Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes W No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes r No New waterlines will reduce water leaks and running water that causes pollution. Water meters will reduce excess watering. Salt and Salinity Management r- Yes Fv- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes F_ No Installation of new waterlines will reduce water leaks and reduce runoff into storm drains. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes Fv- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and [- Yes F No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes Fv- No -- Forest Management r Yes F No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes Fv- No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F7, No -- Water-dependent Recreation F_ Yes W No -- Watershed Management F_ Yes F No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 700000 $$- 0 700000 OR F, DAC 2. Annual Operations and $7,000 0 707000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? .. Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 50000 No O&M Cost Design, Engineering and Permit Costs Phase 2 650000 650000 Phase 7a waterline replacement.Tahoe Vista/Tahoe Island Drive Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operation and maintenance will be funded through will be financed for the 25-year planning Lukins general fund operation and maintenance period for project implementation (not grant account. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Engineer and Contractor Estimate planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes v No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Ratepayers will have to pay the cost of Phase 7a if the project is not funded. (300 words or less) a grant cannot be secured. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes -- -- -- Evaluation No r N/A b. Final Design Yes Project is ready to enter 6/1/2014 9/1/2014 F No into final engineering and design phase. r N/A c. Environmental f Yes Can begin as soon as 9/1/2014 -- Documentation CJ �� No engineering is completed (CEQA/NEPA) C N/A d. Permitting r Yes Can begin as soon as 9/1/2014 -- r No engineering is completed N/A e. Construction f Yes -- 5/1/2015 -- Contracting F_ No N/A f. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Implementation r W No F N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Lukins Brothers Water Company project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General System Rehabilitation Design Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Report. Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted)of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. I Yes I No F N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F' Yes F' No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F_ Yes F_ No W N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F' Yes F' No W N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F_ Yes F' No W N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:Grant funding will gain compliance with water meter laws. f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F' Yes F_ No F N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F_ Yes F_ No Fv N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F_ Yes F_ No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Alpine County Name of Primary Contact Sarah Green Name of Secondary Contact Brian Peters Mailing Address 50 Diamond Valley Road, Markleeville, CA 96120 E-mail sgreen@alpinecountyca.gov Phone (###)###-#### 530-694-2327 Other Cooperating Alpine Watershed Group, Markleeville Public Utility District Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project Project Category R Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The project will 1) restore the natural stream channel and floodplain (Briefly describe the project, in to improve geomorphic function and reconnect the stream to its 300 words or less) historic floodplain, and 2) relocate and replace aging sewer infrastructure in the floodplain to reduce the threat of water quality impairments from flooding and sewer leaks, and 3) provide public access and recreations features including walking trails and interpretive signage. Total number of projects 1 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes- It's in phase 3 of 3. It is also a restoration priority of Carson River a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Watershed Adaptive Stewardship Plan (2007) and Carson River EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so Watershed Floodplain Management Plan (2008). It also achieves the provide description. Markleeville's PUD's sewer facility safety assessment and remediation plans Political Support—List related MOU with Alpine Watershed Group and Markleeville Public Utility MOUs, agreements or TACs District; MOU with US Forest and Bureau of Land Management currently in place. Regarding land transfer and restoration; Technical Advisory Committee involved in design review and project planning Project Location: Latitude: 38.69486 Longitude: -119.77797 Project Location Description Along the northest bank of Markleeville Creek,just downstream (east) (e.g., along the south bank of of Highway 89 bridge Tahoe Sierra IRWM stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Project will reduce the treat -- implementing measures such as r Yes of water quality impairments stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A from flooding and sewer control/restoration to meet Water leaks; project will install Quality Objectives (WQOs)for stormwater treatment receiving water bodies established in system for Highway 89 the Basin Plan within the planning runoff; restored floodplain horizon. will spread and slow water flows effectively reducing erosion and allow trapping of sediments/nutrients during overbank events WQ3 - Implement water quality -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. Project Template Page 2 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Project site lacks stream 1 acre of wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes bank, riparian and upland floodplain to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A vegetation due to past reconstructed processes. development and alteration; and riparian Restored floodplain will vegetation reestablish natural water restored filtering processes, provide ecological benefits of overbanking and establish biogeochemical cycling WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or Project will replace aging 700 linear feet of replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes sewer infrastructure, new sewer line collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A eliminate all manholes in the through the wastewater. floodplain and reduce the floodplain; 4 new threat of water quality manholes located impairments from flooding outside the and sewer leaks floodplain WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. Fv' N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. Fv N/A Project Template Page 3 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Project will enhance 400 linear feet of bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes degraded streams to support streambank associated uplands to support healthy r N/A healthy native fish stabilized; 1 acre watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife population; reestablishing of floodplain and plant habitats. riparian environment will restored provide important wildlife habitat and travel corridors; project will recover lost habitat due to site development ER2 - Develop and implement Project involves site 5 acres programs to prevent the spread of r Yes monitoring and stewardship monitored for existing invasive species and r N/A to prevent any future weed-free status colonization of potential future infestation invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. Project Template Page 4 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes Sewer system improvements 700 linear feet of caused by existing and new will reduce potential for new sewer line development. F N/A leaks; phase 1 of the project through the involved relocating the USFS floodplain; 4 new facility and removing existing manholes located structures from the site; outside the phase 3 will remove floodplain; 250 floodwall which channelizes linear feet of stream and increases water floodwall velocity and bank erosion; removed; 2 acres project will revegetate of land erodible soils revegetated IWM1 -Conduct local and regional Project applies proven 2007 Markleeville water-related planning activities r Yes stream and floodplain Creek Restoration within the planning horizon as r N/A restoration practices; Design Report supported by current and future Technical Advisory and 2013 Design watershed science. Committee guiding all Plan provide aspects of project design and scientific basis implementation IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Collaboration is an integral 8 natural multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes part of the project given the resource agencies Region for information exchange. r N/A multi components of the and community project—stream restoration, groups sewer, and public represented on recreation/education; the Technical Technical Advisory Advisory Committee provides diverse Committee professional input; public outreach efforts offer valuable community representation Project Template Page 5 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and Public education component 10 watershed awareness of watershed functions, r Yes of project will engage stewards protection and restoration needs to r N/A community and visitors in monitoring site; encourage stewardship by the public. learning about watershed 30 volunteers resources and hands-on assisting with activities to assist with maintenance; restoration and natural increased natural resource protection; resource volunteers will also be awareness of 100 involved in long-term project community stewardship through annual members and restoration projects and visitor ongoing site monitoring IWM4- Promote activities that Existing flood wall has 250 linear feet of reduce flood risk. F Yes exacerbated flooding floodwall Fv N/A condition at the site and removed; 1 acre accelerated bank failure of floodplain downstream; reconstructed reconstructed floodplain will permit for overbanking and alleviate current flood hazards; project will reduce risk of sewer system inundation due to flooding and reduce risk of sewer pipe failure; reduce flood risk IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Restored floodplain will allow 1 acre of water quality,water supply, r Yes stream corridor to floodplain groundwater recharge,flood F N/A accommodate variable flood reconstructed management) in local and regional flows;floodplain will offer and riparian planning efforts and support efforts some water storage and vegetation to continue improving the science. attenuate stream flow; restored improved stream bank and riparian area vegetation will provide a carbon bank Project Template Page 6 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A Project is being planned in partnership considerations. with Washoe Tribe; representative from Washoe Environmental Protection Department serves on Technical Advisory Committee; working to integrate native American historical and cultural interpretive signs b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Project will help mitigate potential climate change3. long-term impacts of climate change as described in IWM5 e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities Project Template Page 7 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency I— Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r" Yes F%-o No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%-O No -- Water Transfers r- Yes F%-o No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater Yes Iv- No -- Desalination Yes rv- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r" Yes F%-o No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F%-O No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes F%-O No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes F%-O No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation Yes rv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r" Yes F%-o No -- Pollution Prevention Yes 1— No Reduced erosion due to stream channelization and decaying floodwall; reduce potential for sewage leaks/spills Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F%-O No -- Urban Runoff Management Fv- Yes F- No Storm water treatment system for highway runoff will be installed Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F- Yes Fv- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F%-o No -- Water Pricing) Project Template Page 8 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Ecosystem Restoration Fv Yes F_ No Provides multiple environmental benefits (chemical, biological, geomorphic and hydrologic) Forest Management Yes F%-o No -- Land Use Planning and Management W Yes r- No Project has been integrated into downtown Markleeville pedestrian plans; helps meet ordinances of the County Code; meets long-standing commitment with U.S. Forest Service to reclaim and remediate property Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F%-o No -- Water-dependent Recreation F%-o Yes r- No Will offer stream access, riparian walking trails and natural resource interpretive signage Watershed Management F%-o Yes F_ No High priority restoration project; addressed in multiple watershed Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F%-o Yes F_ No Alleviates and mitigates flood impacts Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1550000 $$- 0 1600000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $5,000-$10,000 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 700000 0 Sewer System Modifications Phase 2 800000 0 Site Restoration and sewer activation Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project District Attorney $27,000 cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Alpine Watershed $23,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Group and County Staff Time e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Covered by additional grant funding and partner will be financed for the 25-year planning match period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Technical Restoration Design Plans planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? rv- Yes F- No h.Please describe what impact there may be if the project is not funded. (300 words or less) 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 10 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Vo Yes Preliminary Planning, -- 12/1/2013 Evaluation r r No community outreach, and project assessment r N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- -- -- Iv— No N/A c. Environmental r Yes Initial Study and -- 12/1/2014 Documentation r No Mitigated Negative (CEQA/NEPA) Declaration Complete r N/A d. Permitting r Yes Necessary permitting -- 12/1/2015 r r No packages being developed r N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- 6/1/2016 Contracting r PO No r N/A f. Construction r Yes -- -- 12/1/2016 Implementation r P No r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 11 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Upper Carson River Watershed project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Stream Corridor Condition Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Assessment (2004), Carson River Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Watershed Adaptive Stewardship Plan (2007), Carson River Watershed Floodplain Management Plan (2008) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the 2007 Markleeville Creek Restoration feasibility of this project Design Report and 2013 Design Plan provide hydro-geomorphic analysis and modeling c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Since 2007, environmental research has been conducted) of the proposed project in consultants have conducted 300 words or less. hydraulic and geomorphic assessment, collected supplemental observations of site geomorphology, hydraulics and vegetation,validated flood model for existing conditions and done engineering review of sewer system modifications d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F Yes F No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? I— Yes r No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No N/A 12/31/12)? Project Template Page 12 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior r Yes r No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No F N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes r No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 13 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization South Tahoe Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Lynn Nolan Name of Secondary Contact Kim Garon Mailing Address 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-6215 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Mountain View Well Ground Water Protections Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description STPUD performed a conditions assessment in 2012 of all water (Briefly describe the project, in infrastructure. The Mountain View Well was identified in this 300 words or less) assessment as needing extensive wellhead protection and rehabilitation. The well structures and appurtenances have exceeded AWU Useful Life and will need to updated.The updates would include replacement piping, casing, screens, etc. In addition,the wellhead protection necessary at this well will also protect the groundwater resources. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 5 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related -- MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 38.87680 Longitude: -120.03180 Project Location Description 1329 Mountain Meadow Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA (e.g., along the south bank of stream/river between river miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in F- N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as F_ Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F Yes planning horizon, and coordinate R_ N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water The goal of this project is to -- supplied by public water systems R_ Yes ensure that drinking water continues to meet Federal and State F N/A supply will continue to meet standards. the Federal and State standards by providing the necessary wellhead protection and upgrades on drinking water production wells. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering Fi N/A processes. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F Yes collection,treatment and disposal of F- N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet This project will ensure the This well is projected demands for a 20-year r- Yes continued availability of currently planning horizon. F N/A water supply to meet the pumping 125 STPUD UWMP projected gallons per demands for a 20-year minute (gpm)with planning horizon. a capacity of 225 gpm.This water supply is necessary for current and projected demands. WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or This project will upgrade The Mountain replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes existing water supply View Well is well supply water. F N/A infrastructure to continue a is currently reliable water supply. pumping 125 gallons per minute (gpm)with a capacity of 225 gpm.The well supplies 32.8 Million Gallons annually to STPUD water customers. WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F Yes to meet state goals. Fv N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor Ri Yes The Mountain View Well -- groundwater supply to assure future needs upgrades to ensure reliability. F N/A protection of the groundwater from which it pumps. Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for fv— N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fi N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and fv N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and F- N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. R_ N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional This project,the Mountain -- water-related planning activities F Yes View Wellhead and within the planning horizon as F N/A Groundwater Protection supported by current and future project is part of a larger watershed science. Water Optimization Plan that the STPUD continues to update consistently to provide water related planning activities. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes Region for information exchange. N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to F- N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with regional planning. r N/A If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F— N/A Yes, South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community and the project Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. F- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes F No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency P� Yes F No The project would enhance current wellhead capacity and ensure the best use of the water supply. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes F No The Mountain View Well is part of the conveyance infrastructure of STPUD and needs upgrades to continue to operate and protect the wellhead and the groundwater supply. System Reoperation I Yes No -- Water Transfers r Yes F No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes F No -- Desalination r Yes F No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water I- Yes No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes R- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F_ No The project is the protection of Distribution drinking water treatment and distribution at an operating water supply well Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes Fv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r' Yes F No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes P_ No -- Salt and Salinity Management r Yes 7, No -- Urban Runoff Management r' Yes F No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F No -- Forest Management F Yes F No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes No -- Watershed Management r Yes F No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes Fv No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 238000 $$59,500 0 297500 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $19,040 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? .. Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 297500 19040 Installation of the necessary wellhead protection upgrades Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project STPUD Capitol $59,500 cost Improvement Funding d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs STPUD General Funds will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Project has gone through an identification and planning, bid, etc.) assessment process for the upgrades necessary for wellhead and groundwater protection. Prices were estimated by the engineering department. Bids have not been advertised. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F- Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The Mountain View Well supplies 32 Million the project is not funded. (300 words or less) Gallons annually for distribution to the 18,000 water customers of STPUD. This is a significant water supply source and without the upgrades,this supply could become contaminated and lost to the system. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and F_ No F Yes -- -- -- Evaluation f No (� N/A b. Final Design W Yes -- -- -- r No N/A c. Environmental Fv Yes -- -- -- Documentation �- (CEQA/NEPA) No N/A d. Permitting f Yes Permitting would be 5/1/2015 11/1/2015 No completed during the bidding and contracting f N/A phase. e. Construction f Yes Full design would need to 5/1/2015 11/1/2015 Contracting No go out for formal bid process and award. (� N/A f. Construction Yes Implementation of the 5/1/2015 11/1/2015 Implementation r No wellhead and groundwater protection IJ N/A items identified in the assessment and design process. Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Permitting, bid and award and construction implementation will all checked as current status need to be completed within one project timeframe. Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed California Waterworks Standards project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General (Calif. DWR Bulletin 74-81 and Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat AWWA Standards A100-06 wells) Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the STPUD Conditions Assessment feasibility of this project Report, 2013 c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much This is maintenance and upgrade on research has been conducted) of the proposed project in a water supply operating well and 300 words or less. although there is no scientific basis for this project,there are water supply standards as listed above. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. i Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F*I- Yes F- No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes F- No F- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", I Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F- Yes F- No F N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F- Yes F- No F- N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes No N/A grant submittal date? Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Jessica Thompson Name of Secondary Contact Dan Wilkins Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee, CA 96161 E-mail jhompson@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2938 Other Cooperating Truckee River Watershed Council, Placer County, Lahontan Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Regional Water Quality Control Board Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and Retrofits Project Category r Restoration V Storm Water/Flood Control 7 Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The goal of the project is improve stormwater quality and the water (Briefly describe the project, quality of our rivers, streams, and lakes through installation of drainage in 300 words or less) treatment on roadway and pedestrian improvement projects along existing legacy sites along the Truckee River Corridor. The project will also incorporate public education and outreach on stormwater pollution and ways to prevent pollution. Areas located within the Truckee River Corridor watershed including the Downtown/Brickelltown area, neighborhoods and roadways that border the Truckee River were constructed prior to current stormwater drainage standards. Implementation of the Truckee River Water Quality Monitoring Plan has helped identify high priority areas and subwatersheds. Additional post project monitoring will be included in the projects to help guide and refine future project BMP and LID standards in the area. As of 2013, the Town has 11 retrofit projects within the Truckee River Corridor that will install various stormwater improvements as part of a larger project. All of these projects can be done separately and the order of implementation does not matter. The stormwater improvements will only be done as part of the larger project as the stormwater improvements depend on other factors such as existing drainage system tie-ins or replacement or repair, re-contouring existing drainage patterns, etc. that are not efficient to be completed without the entire project being implemented. Retrofit projects include: Glenshire Drive bike lanes and reconstruction, Mousehole, Avery Hotel, West River Street Bike Lanes and Reconstruction, Donner Pass Road Safety Improvements, Brickelltown Streetscape, Annual Paving and Drainage project, Riverview Corp Yard, Old County Corp Yard, and Donner Pass Road/Bridge Street/West River Intersection. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 7 project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute Yes, Middle Truckee River TMDL implementation,Truckee's Phase 2 to a larger Project (e.g., NPDES permit,Truckee River Water Quality Monitoring Plan TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List Stormwater Citizens Advisory Committee related MOUs,agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.33742 Longitude: -120.17968 Project Location Description Implementation of BMPs and LID retrofit improvements installed in high (e.g., along the south bank of priority area throughout Town. stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Middle Truckee River Pre and post standards in accordance with the r Yes TMDL recommends reduction water quality attainment date, and participate in r NSA of sediment loads to the monitoring data. the development of future TMDLs. Truckee River. This project implements BMPs to reduce the sediment loads in high priority areas to help achieve this goal. Project Template Page 2 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The project will install BMPs Pre and post implementing measures such as r Yes and LID retrofits as part of water quality stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A larger projects to improve monitoring data. control/restoration to meet Water water quality and help meet Quality Objectives (WQOs)for WQOs of the Middle Truckee receiving water bodies established in River. the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality Water quality monitoring Pre and post monitoring programs through r Yes conducted as part of the water quality planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A TRWQMP prioritizes areas monitoring data. annually throughout the Region. needing improvements. Monitoring is coordinated with Placer County and Truckee River Watershed Council efforts to reduce redundancy and provide cost effective results.This provides pre water quality monitoring data. As projects are implemented, post data is collected as part of the project implementation. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Implementation of the Pre and post wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes project BMPs and LID water quality to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A improvements helps improve monitoring data. processes. the Truckee River watershed by reducing sediment loads and other pollutants related to sediment. Implementation of LID improvements restores the natural filtering processes of the watershed. Project Template Page 3 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. Project Template Page 4 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and V N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes The project would retrofit Pre and post caused by existing and new areas of existing water quality development. C-" N/A development. Results of the monitoring data. retrofit projects, based on pre and post water monitoring data can also be used to help guide future BMPs and LID improvements in new development. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional The projects locations are Pre and post water-related planning activities r Yes chosen based on water water quality within the planning horizon as r N/A quality monitoring data monitoring data. supported by current and future results. Effectiveness and watershed science. success of the projects are supported by post water quality monitoring data. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The water quality monitoring Pre and post multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes data used to make decisions water quality Region for information exchange. r. N/A on the project locations is a monitoring data. collaborative effort between Placer County,Town of Truckee, and Truckee River Watershed Council. Post water quality monitoring that is implemented as part of the projects are also part of this collaborative effort. Project Template Page 5 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and All projects include public Number of awareness of watershed functions, r Yes eduction and outreach, attendees and protection and restoration needs to r N/A including hands-on projects participants at encourage stewardship by the public. that schools can help with, the functions. education and outreach for the contractor and engineering community, and publicly available data. IWM4- Promote activities that Implementation of the -- reduce flood risk. P Yes projects increases the natural r N/A function of the watershed through infiltration, thereby reducing peak flow and providing additional water storage. IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Water quality, groundwater Pre and post water quality,water supply, r Yes recharge, and flood water quality groundwater recharge,flood F N/A management are all monitoring data. management) in local and regional improved with the project planning efforts and support efforts implementation and to continue improving the science. improved watershed function through the use of BMPs and LID improvements. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 6 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A The Truckee River terminates in considerations. Pyramid Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this community and the fisheries they depend on including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Data collected helps identify trends in climate change3. water quality due to rainfall, erosion, flooding or other events. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A BMP retrofits will include LID practices emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Project Template Page 7 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes F%O- No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%O- No -- Water Transfers F- Yes Fv- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater Yes F%o- No -- Desalination r Yes F%o- No -- Precipitation Enhancement F- Yes FV- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes FV- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes F,/- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes F No Surface water sources are improved by Distribution the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r" Yes I/ No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Pollution Prevention r Yes F No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Salt and Salinity Management W Yes F No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Urban Runoff Management F%o- Yes F No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r" Yes 1- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes I, No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Forest Management F- Yes Po- No -- Project Template Page 8 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Land Use Planning and Management Fv Yes F_ No Water monitoring data helps make decisions on project improvement locations and types. Data collected from pre and post projects helps direct future improvements and improve upon standard designs. Recharge Areas Protection V Yes r No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Water-dependent Recreation FV_ Yes f— No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Watershed Management FV_ Yes f— No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_/ Yes F No BMP and LID implementation improves watershed infiltration, treatment and storage,which helps manage flood risk. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 8700000 $$30,600,000 4400000 43700000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $50,000 0 50000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 20700000 0 These projects are ready for construction in 2014 or 2015 and consist of Glenshire phases 2 and 3, Mousehole improvements, Brickelltown Streetscape, and the Annual Paving and Drainage improvements. All projects can be implemented separately and do not depend on each other for implementation Phase 2 9000000 0 These projects are ready for construction in 2015 or 2016 and consist of West River Street Bike Lanes/Reconstruction/Drain age Improvements, Donner Pass Road Safety Improvements, and the Annual Paving and Drainage improvements. All projects can be implemened separately and do not depend on each other for implementation Project Template Page 10 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Phase 3 9300000 0 These projects are anticipated for construction in 2016 or 2017 and include Avery Hotel, Riverview Corporation Yard, Old County Corp Yard, Donner Pass Road/Bridge Street Intersection, and Annual Paving and Drainage Improvements.All projects can be implemented separately and do not depend on each other for implementation Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Measure A, Measure $30,600,000 cost V,AB 1600, Redevelopment Bond Funds, General Fund, Grant funds, and many others d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs General Fund through on-going operations costs for will be financed for the 25-year planning Public Works personnel period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Planning Costs, 2013 Capital Improvement Project planning, bid, etc.) budget g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes v, No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Many of the improvements will not be the project is not funded. (300 words or less) incorporated without funding to improve the drainage/BMPs. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 11 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes See explanation below -- -- Evaluation r ry No r N/A b. Final Design Yes See Explanation below -- -- r1_0 1v— No N/A c. Environmental r Yes See Explanation below -- -- Documentation N No (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting !" Yes -- -- -- No N/A e. Construction Yes -- -- -- Contracting r �` No N/A f. Construction r` Yes -- -- -- Implementation r r` No r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is This projects consists of 11 capital improvement projects in the Truckee checked as current status Town Corridor watershed that will contain stormwater improvements as part of the larger project. All of the projects are either in the planning or design phase, although some are farther along than others. The projects included in this are projected to occur over the next 5 years. Project Template Page 12 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Middle Truckee River TMDL, NPDES project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Phase 2 General Permit,Town of Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Truckee General Plan Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Town of Truckee CIP budget FY feasibility of this project 2013/14 c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much There are 11 retrofit projects research has been conducted) of the proposed project in included in this item that will 300 words or less. construct BMP and LID improvements to better treat and retain stormwater. All of the projects have a base level of assessment and studies and are supported by water monitoring data. Projects included in 'Phase 1' are in the design phase. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. i— Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe LID and BMPs e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No v N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r Yes F No W N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No v N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F- Yes F- No Fy-, N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: Project Template Page 13 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes F No F,/_ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 14 of 14 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization South Tahoe Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Lynn Nolan Name of Secondary Contact Kim Garon Mailing Address 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-6215 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description This project is the protection of natural resources by the relocation of (Briefly describe the project, in the current Tahoe Keys Wastewater Force Main with a bypass project 300 words or less) that will help to alleviate any sewer overflows and the resultant contamination. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to This project would contribute to both the TRPA Environmental a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Improvement Program and the Lake Tahoe TMDL by reducing and/or EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so eliminating wastewater spills in the delicate Tahoe Keys provide description. environmental zone. Political Support—List related -- MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: Longitude: Project Location Description -- (e.g., along the south bank of stream/river between river miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the F Yes attainment date, and participate in F- N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project would protect 350 linear feet of implementing measures such as F Yes Lake Tahoe by eliminating wastewater force stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A wastewater overflows/spills main would be control/restoration to meet Water in the Tahoe Keys area relocated to a Quality Objectives (WQOs)for adjacent to Lake Tahoe. more secure area receiving water bodies established in to keep the the Basin Plan within the planning potential for horizon. overflow at a minimum WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F Yes planning horizon, and coordinate Fi N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F Yes continues to meet Federal and State F- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F Yes to re-establish natural water filtering N/A processes. Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or This project is the replace infrastructure for reliable r- Yes relocation/bypass of the collection,treatment and disposal of F_ N/A current Tahoe Keys wastewater. Wastewater Force Main to reduce/eliminate any wastewater overflow/spill events. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year F Yes planning horizon. Fi N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably F_ Yes supply water. F N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F_ Yes to meet state goals. Fi N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- F Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F- N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for improvements to impacted N/A groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F- Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural R_ N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy R7 N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F_ Yes existing invasive species and colonization of potential future Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM invasive species. F- N/A ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F_ Yes activities to manage forest health and wildfire risks. N/A ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Fv Yes When the wastewater -- caused by existing and new delivery system in the Tahoe development. F_ N/A Keys was built many decades ago, ecosystem impacts were not considered as carefully as they are currently. The placement of the Tahoe Keys Wastewater Force Main needs to be relocated for better protection of the environment. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F_ Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes Region for information exchange. Fi N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to [7 N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv_ N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F- Yes groundwater recharge,flood N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F_ Yes Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM order to improve coordination with F- N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r- N/A Yes, South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community and the project is located in this community. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. F- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r- N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F- N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F,1— N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F_ Yes F- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F Yes r No This project is the relocation of a local wastewater conveyance to better protect the sensitive environment in which it is located. System Reoperation F Yes r No -- Water Transfers r Yes F No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes F No -- Desalination r Yes No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes F No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use F Yes P✓ No -- Pollution Prevention F Yes 7 No This project is for the protection of Lake Tahoe and to minimize the threat of any wastewater overflows/spills in the sensitive shorezone of the Tahoe Keys area. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F No -- Urban Runoff Management 7 Yes No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes r No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F No -- Forest Management r• Yes 7 No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes r No -- Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Watershed Management F_ Yes F No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes W No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 700000 $$175,000 0 875000 OR F DAC 2. Annual Operations and $56,000 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? Fv- Yes 1— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 150000 There are no O&M Planning and design costs during planning and construction phases Phase 2 362500 There are no O&M Construction, relocation of costs during planning force main, phase 1 and construction phases0 Phase 3 362500 There are no O&M Construction, relocation of costs during planning force main, phase 2 and construction phases0 Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project STPUD Capitol $175,000 cost Improvement Funding d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs STPUD General Funds will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Engineering estimates planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F- Yes P No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Although the Tahoe Keys Wastewater Force Main the project is not funded. (300 words or less) is still very functional,the location allows for the possibility of sanitary sewer overflows into Lake Tahoe. With funding, STPUD could move the wastewater force main to a more reliable elevation and position, minimizing the potential for overflows/spills and the resultant polluting of Lake Tahoe. Without funding to move the wastewater force main,the potential for contamination will remain fairly high. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes -- -- -- Evaluation r- No 7 N/A b. Final Design f Yes Project design is at 70% -- -- r No r N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- 2/1/2015 4/1/2015 Documentation 7 [7 No (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting Yes -- 2/1/2015 4/1/2015 r r No N/A Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Construction (— Yes -- 5/1/2015 10/1/2017 Contracting r � No Cu N/A f. Construction r Yes -- 5/1/2015 10/1/2017 Implementation r [7 No (� N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Sewer systems are permitted by the project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General EPA and by the Clean Water Act and Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat California's Porter-Cologne Water Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) Quality Control Act. b. List technical reports and studies supporting the N/A feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much This project is the relocation of a research has been conducted)of the proposed project in sewer force main and is considered 300 words or less. a maintenance of existing utility infrastructure so there is no scientific basis or research on the project, however,there is much scientific data available for the contamination that results from sewer overflows/spills on natural resources d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F_ Yes F_ No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management r Yes r- No r- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes F_ No F_ N/A Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due r Yes r- No Fv- N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior r Yes F No r N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes i No r N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes r No F N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Tahoe Resource Conservation District Name of Primary Contact Kim Boyd Name of Secondary Contact Kim Gorman Mailing Address 870 Emerald Bay Rd. Ste. 108, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail kboyd@tahoercd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-1501 ext. 109 Other Cooperating Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, California Department Parks Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders and Recreation, California Tahoe Conservancy,Town of Truckee, Nevada County, Sierra County, El Dorado County, Alpine County, Placer County,Truckee River Watershed Council, Private sector,Truckee Meadows Water Authority, and NV Division of Wildlife Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Control and Monitoring Project Category r Restoration r- Storm Water/Flood Control r- Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) pose an ever-increasing threat to the (Briefly describe the project, in health of our Nation's and region's ecosystems, and in turn can have a 300 words or less) direct negative effect on local economies. Thousands of AIS have been dispersed or transplanted across the globe by humans. These species arrive in the ballast or on the hulls of ships,through the movement of shellfish and bait, by the opening of new channels or canals, through intentional release, and other vectors. Much of the ongoing spread of AIS to inland waters throughout North America can be attributed to the overland movement of trailered watercraft. Additionally, spread of AIS can occur by way of fishing gear such as footwear, bait and tackle equipment. Once established, they can change ecosystems, reduce native biodiversity and impact local economies. This regional project will implement 3 critical components of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) measures. Prevention includes watercraft inspection; Control includes removal of existing AIS; and Monitoring includes status and trend detections of expanding or new infestations. All components include education and outreach. These programs and projects are implemented by a diverse partnership of entities from federal, state and local government, private citizens and business, and nonprofit organizations. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Tahoe Sierra IRWM Agency Prioritization of this 2 of 6 project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes, EIP for attainment of a variety of environmental thresholds, a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, including water quality,fisheries and wildife and recreation. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related Lake Tahoe AIS Management Plan, Lake Tahoe AIS Coordination MOUs, agreements or TACs Committee Charter,TRPA Regional Plan Update;Truckee Regional AIS currently in place. Prevention Program MOU Project Location: Latitude: 38.91605 Longitude: -120.00876 Project Location Description Throughout entire Tahoe Sierra IRWM Region. (e.g., along the south bank of stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Removing aquatic invasive Acres of aquatic implementing measures such as r Yes plants decreases invasive plants stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A sedimentation and removed control/restoration to meet Water associated nutrient loads. Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F_ Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water Preventing and controlling Matrix of AIS bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes AIS supports healthy prevented, #of associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds by decreasing inspections, and watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife degradation associated with acres of AIS and plant habitats. AIS infestations removed ER2 - Develop and implement Watercraft inspections and Matrix of AIS programs to prevent the spread of r Yes decontaminations directly detected and existing invasive species and r N/A prevent the spread of AIS and prevented, #of colonization of potential future continued monitoring detects inspections, and invasive species. those infestations to be acres of AIS treated and controlled removed ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Fv' Yes Controlling AIS in existing Matrix of AIS caused by existing and new marinas reduces the spread detections and development. r N/A of AIS species from those acres of AIS sources controlled IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among This program is coordinated Description of multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes through the collaboration of collaborative Region for information exchange. r N/A multiple jurisdictions to actions better share resources and coordinated information, standardize among methods for prevention, jurisdicitons control and data collection. Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and Project contains an Number and awareness of watershed functions, r Yes education/outreach Distribution of protection and restoration needs to r N/A component designed to outreach encourage stewardship by the public. increase public awareness of materials, #of AIS prevention, control and press releases,# monitoring of inspections IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes V N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. I% N/A -- Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A local economic benefits through not already mentioned elsewhere. protection of recreational resources 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F- Yes F%70 No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%-O No -- Water Transfers r Yes F%-O No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r" Yes F%70 No -- Desalination r- Yes r No -- Precipitation Enhancement I— Yes F%-O No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F%-O No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r" Yes F%-O No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F%o No -- Distribution Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation Yes Fv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use Yes F%o- No -- Pollution Prevention Yes r No Restore natural aquatic habitats through removal of AIS which can increase sedimentation and nutrient loads Salt and Salinity Management Yes F%O- No -- Urban Runoff Management Yes F%O- No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes F%O- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes FV_ No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes r No Restore natural aquatic habitats through prevention and control of AIS Forest Management r" Yes r No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes r No Implementation of AIS prevention and control efforts may influence decisions related to land use planning and management Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F%O- No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes r No Implementation of AIS prevention and control is directly related to water- dependent recreation Watershed Management W Yes r No Implementation of AIS prevention, control and monitoring contributes to watershed management efforts Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r" Yes R-0 No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 3000000 $$750,000 100000 3850000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $45,000 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 1200000 15000 Watercraft inspection and decontamination,AIS removal,AIS monitoring Phase 2 1325000 15000 Increase regional watercraft inspection and decontamination,AIS removal,AIS monitoring Phase 3 1325000 15000 Increase regional watercraft inspection and decontamination,AIS removal,AIS monitoring Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project User Fees $750,000 cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Lake Tahoe $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Restoration Act, SB 630,Truckee River Fund,ANS Task Force e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O&M costs are related to control efforts.The will be financed for the 25-year planning sustainability of control efforts may require annual period for project implementation (not grant maintenance removal efforts. These costs will be funded). contributed by the landowner/manager f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Previous implementation planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes 15,71 No Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM h.Please describe what impact there may be if Negative impacts from the establishment and the project is not funded. (300 words or less) spread of AIS would effect local economies from decreased recreational revenue,water suppliers from increased cost of delivery and purification, health and viability of native and desired fisheries, and health of watersheds on a region-wide scale. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes -- -- -- Evaluation r No N/A b. Final Design Yes -- -- -- r r No Wo N/A c. Environmental r Yes Environmental 12/1/201 6/1/2014 Documentation r No Documentation 3 (CEQA/NEPA) completed for aquatic r N/A plant control projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin d. Permitting F_ Yes Additional areas 12/1/201 6/1/2016 W W No prioritized outside the 5 Lake Tahoe Basin will F_ N/A require permitting for AIS control efforts e. Construction F_ Yes Contracting for AIS 2/1/2016 5/1/2016 Contracting P/ W No control efforts will be needed to implement F_ N/A treatment for control Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Construction r Yes Conducting watercraft 5/1/2016 12/1/2018 Implementation F%O- W- No inspection and decontamination, F N/A implementing control efforts and monitoring Provide explanation if more than one project stage is This project contains elements of prevention, control and monitoring. checked as current status Permitting and contracting may be needed for control, while prevention and monitoring will not require these tasks. However, all three components will be implemented concurrently. Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed TRPA Regional Plan Update, Lake project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Tahoe AIS Management Plan, Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Finance Plan for Lake Tahoe AIS Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Wittmann, M. 2008. Recreational feasibility of this project Boating and the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in andAround Lake Tahoe, California-Nevada. Ph.D. Thesis. University of California SantaBarbara.Wittmann, M., S. Chandra,J. Reuter, and G. Schladow. 2008. Asian clam and Lake Tahoe:Preliminary Findings and Future Needs.Technical Report. University of California Davis,TERC and University of Nevada Reno, Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) of Lake Tahoe: Preliminary scientific findings in support of a management plan: Marion Wittmann,John Reuter, Geoff Schladow, Scott Hackley, Brant Allen UC Davis - Tahoe Environmental Research Center and Sudeep Chandra,Andrea Caires University of Nevada, Reno, December 2008 Quagga Mussel Survivorability, Sudeep Chandra, U N R, 2010 c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much A significant collection of studies, research has been conducted)of the proposed project in reports and Management Plans have 300 words or less. been completed both nationally and locally on AIS introduction and establishment. An adaptive approach is maintained for this project that continually analyzes the scientific data with cost/benefits. New research feeds into on-going management decisions to best serve the protection of regional watersheds. Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F%O_ Yes F No r N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe LID techniques e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F Yes F No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No F%o N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes F No F%o N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No F%o N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No Fv- N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No W, N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No FV_ N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F%_O N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Tahoe Resource Conservation District Name of Primary Contact Kim Boyd Name of Secondary Contact Kim Gorman Mailing Address 870 Emerald Bay Rd. Ste. 108, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail kboyd@tahoercd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-1501 ext. 109 Other Cooperating University of California, Davis,Tahoe Environmental Research Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Center Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems Project Category F Restoration v, Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Recent analysis of LiDAR data and other remotely sensed data has (Briefly describe the project, in identified a potential to develop stormwater detention and 300 words or less) infiltration areas based on small-scale patterns of land topography. This information makes it possible to identify the volume of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems (MSIS) achievable by small and simple modifications to existing depressions in the landscape (LID). MSIS have the potential to infiltrate urban stormwater and reduce inputs of nutrients and sediments to Lake Tahoe, a key goal of the Lake Tahoe TMDL. This project aims to identify suitable basins in two urban communities for small-scale testing, implement LID to improve urban stormwater retention on selected basins, and evaluate their ability to retain key pollutants. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 5 of 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes,TMDL for Lake Tahoe urban stormwater reduction, EIP for a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, attainment of lake clarity threshold. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related TRPA Regional Plan Update, Meyers Area Plan MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.06337 Longitude: -120.12830 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description Within two urban communities on the California side of the Lake (e.g., along the south bank of Tahoe Basin (Meyers,Tahoma) stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL Project aims to meet TMDL Storage capacity standards in accordance with the r Yes goals by retaining urban of MSIS,volume attainment date, and participate in r N/A stormwater runoff and thus of stormwater the development of future TMDLs. reducing input of nutrients retained and/or and fine sediment particles infiltrated to Lake Tahoe. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by MSIS are an LID method for Estimation of implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater retention and sediment stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A infiltration. Storage and captured,volume control/restoration to meet Water infiltration of stormwater will of stormwater Quality Objectives (WQOs)for reduce downstream erosion retained and/or receiving water bodies established in potential. infiltrated the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality Coordination of MSIS #of jurisdictions monitoring programs through r Yes throughout the basin if test participating,#of planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A communities are successful, conferences/ annually throughout the Region. promulgate results at basin- meetings with wide conferences, meetings. presentations of results. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State W N/A standards. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year ly Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. F%' N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water Enhancement of natural #of raingardens bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes landscape depressions for constructed associated uplands to support healthy r N/A MSIS could include watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife raingardens that provide and plant habitats. small-scale habitat areas ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Fv' Yes Utilizing LID enhanced Model and/or caused by existing and new natural landscape features measure development. r N/A for stormwater retention pollutants reduces need for new, large retained using LID impact development. methods IWM1 -Conduct local and regional Implementation of small- #of small-scale water-related planning activities r Yes scale testing of LID MSIS for detention basins within the planning horizon as r N/A feasibility and effectiveness tested supported by current and future in reducing urban watershed science. stormwater runoff, nutrients and sediments. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Project will require regional #of partners,#of multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes collaboration between meetings held Region for information exchange. r N/A jurisdictions and stormwater between partners regulators for successful to share implementation. information IWM3 - Increase public education and Project contains an #of attendees at awareness of watershed functions, r Yes education/outreach HOA/community protection and restoration needs to r N/A component designed to meetings or encourage stewardship by the public. make the public aware of workshops urban landscaping and its effect on the watershed Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM4- Promote activities that MSIS collectively have a large #of properties reduce flood risk. R Yes storage and infiltration with reduced F N/A capacity to reduce flood risk, flooding potential especially in areas of localized flooding. IWMS -Address climate change (e.g. With expected increase in #of basins water quality,water supply, r Yes the %of precipitation falling identified as groundwater recharge,flood r N/A as rain instead of snow due suitable for management) in local and regional to climate change, MSIS can stormwater planning efforts and support efforts improve water quality and capture,volume to continue improving the science. reduce flooding by using of stormwater natural landscape features to retained/infiltrate make the watershed more d resilient and reducing dependence on large scale stormwater retention/treatment structures. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. I, N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. IV- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Increased stormwater storage capacity climate change3. for increased %of precipitation as rain e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A LID requires less infrastructure, thus emissions(e.g.green technology). less energy to build, use, maintain f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A Streetscaping aesthetics: less curb and not already mentioned elsewhere. gutter,fewer large concrete stormwater treatment and retention structures, more natural features 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes F%O- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes W No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%O- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Water Transfers Yes FV_ No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F Yes l;_o� No -- Desalination "' Yes F%O- No -- Precipitation Enhancement !"' Yes F%o No -- Recycled Municipal Water !`"' Yes F%o- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes F%o No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F%O- No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r" Yes r No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r" Yes ry—, No -- Pollution Prevention W Yes r No Reduce runoff carrying nutrients and sediments from urban landscape Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F%O- No -- Urban Runoff Management W Yes F_ No Retain and infiltrate urban runoff on- site before it can enter Lake Tahoe Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes FV_ No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F%o- No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration Yes ry—, No -- Forest Management r Yes r%_0 No -- Land Use Planning and Management FV_ Yes F_ No Incorporate LID into compact and sustainable development Recharge Areas Protection I— Yes FV_ No -- Water-dependent Recreation F Yes r%—o No -- Watershed Management r%_0 Yes F No MSIS to help restore more natural hydrologic conditions Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r%—o Yes F No Increase on-site stormwater storage and infiltration capacity Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 300000 $$75,000 0 375000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and 510,000 0 10000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 55000 0 groundtruthing UDAR data, adding urban GIS layers, selecting suitable test basins, community outreach Phase 2 230000 0 implementation of selected MSIS: permitting, construction Phase 3 15000 10000 evaluation and assessment of MSIS effectiveness Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding DWR, EPA $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs El Dorado County for two selected communities, will be financed for the 25-year planning landowners with MSIS on their properties period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, conceptual planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes V No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Increased high impact development, increased the project is not funded. (300 words or less) nutrient and sediment input to Lake Tahoe, decline in water quality, increased localized flooding risk, increased erosion 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Vo Yes SNPLMA funded LiDAR -- 11/1/2013 Evaluation r r No analysis r N/A b. Final Design r Yes Add GIS stormwater -- 1/1/2015 W 1v No infrastructure and groundwater layer to r N/A LiDAR maps, groundtruth, select suitable basins for MSIS implementation c. Environmental r Yes NOE submittals, as -- 1/1/2015 Documentation F%O r No needed (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting r Yes Minimal permitting -- 1/1/2015 F%O- F%O- No required for small-scale LID projects, as needed r N/A e. Construction r Yes Contract for a limited -- 3/1/2015 Contracting r r No number of MSIS, 3+ in Tahoma, 3+ in Meyers r N/A f. Construction r Yes Implement MSIS in -- 5/1/2015 Implementation r Wo No Tahoma and Meyers N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed TRPA Regional Plan Update, project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Lahontan TMDL, Meyers Area Plan Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Schladow, Geoff, Quantifying the feasibility of this project Potential for a Low-Cost, Distributed Stormwater Detention System Using LIDAR and Remotely Sensed Data c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much SNPLMA funded UC Davis research research has been conducted) of the proposed project in project utilized newly acquired 300 words or less. LiDAR data and other remotely sensed data to identify and quantify thepotential to develop stormwater detention and infiltration areas based on small-scale patterns ofland topography. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe LID techniques e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No F%O_ N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? I— Yes i— No FV_ N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes F_ No Po N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes F No P/ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes F_ No FV_ N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No W N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes F No F,/_ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Tahoe Resource Conservation District Name of Primary Contact Kim Boyd Name of Secondary Contact Kim Gorman Mailing Address 870 Emerald Bay Rd. Ste. 108, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail kboyd@tahoercd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-1501 ext. 109 Other Cooperating UC California, California Tahoe Conservancy, Lahontan Water Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Board, US Forest Service, US Geological Society, South Tahoe PUD and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore management Project Category R Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description This study will explore relationships between the rate of groundwater (Briefly describe the project, in discharge, nutrient content, and the density of nuisance species 300 words or less) including AIS, periphyton, and algae to help inform related planning activities. This project will use natural temperature fluctuations to quantify groundwater discharge at specific locations in the near-shore zone in Lake Tahoe. Vertical arrays of temperature loggers will be installed in the upper 2 meters of sediment at 10 to 20 sites. The loggers will record the temperature at 4 depths with hourly precision. Analytical models of heat transport and fluid flow will be used to calculate groundwater discharge rates. Groundwater samples will be collected at each site and analyzed for nutrient content and estimates of nutrient influx will be modeled. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 4 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes, this project contributes to TMDL and EIP implementation.This a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, data will also support and compliment proposed near shore status EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so and trend monitoring by providing estimates of upland groundwater provide description. input to problem areas. Political Support—List related There is currently a Nearshore TAC, and an AIS Coordinating MOUs, agreements or TACs Committee. currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 38.93333 Longitude: -120.00000 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description Along the south shore of Lake Tahoe and select locations along the (e.g., along the south bank of west shore; a 10-20 sample locations would be required.Vertical stream/river between river arrays of temperature loggers will be installed within the upper 2 miles or miles from meter of sediment in 10 to 20 sites where the lake water depth is less Towns/intersection and/or than two meters meter deep. address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL A minimum of 10 standards in accordance with the r Yes acknowledges infiltration of groundwater attainment date, and participate in r N/A urban runoff and fertilizers as monitroing the development of future TMDLs. contributors of pollutants to locations along groundwater. This project approximately 25 will help identify miles of groundwater flux and its shoreline. association with nuisance species including AIS, and periphyton. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality This project will support a Collect data from monitoring programs through r Yes regional groundwater a minimum of 10 planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A monitoring program. groundwater annually throughout the Region. locations along approximately 25 miles of shoreline. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F_ Yes reliability. FV N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater This project will provide 1-3 presentations protection activities for high quality r Yes monitoring activities that to stakeholder groundwater, and advocate for r N/A help identify the role of groups in the improvements to impacted groundwater entering Lake watershed, as groundwater quality through public Tahoe. well as outreach education. a minimum of 1000 residents/visitors. Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement This project helps develop a A facebook programs to prevent the spread of r Yes monitoring program that will campain through existing invasive species and F N/A inform the role of Tahoe Keepers to colonization of potential future groundwater as related to educate the invasive species. nearshore aquatic invasive public about species. groundwater contributions to nearshore condition. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. Fv N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional This program will provide It is anticipated water-related planning activities r Yes opportunities for regional that partnerships within the planning horizon as r. N/A collaboration and planning and or MOUs supported by current and future related to groundwater with the CTC, watershed science. resources Water Board, TRPA, STPUD, USFS and the USGS would result. Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among This program is a regional It is anticipated multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes program and relies on that quarterly Region for information exchange. r N/A collaboration and planning information exchange among meetings would agencies involved in involve the CTC, managing groundwater Water Board, resources. TRPA, STPUD, USFS and the USGS. IWM3 - Increase public education and This program contains an An annual public awareness of watershed functions, r Yes educational/outreach newsletter and protection and restoration needs to r N/A component designed to press release encourage stewardship by the public. make the public aware of the would be role of groundwater and its distributed. impacts to Lake Tahoe. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes r N/A IWMS -Address climate change (e.g. Groundwater monitoring Annual Summary water quality,water supply, r Yes activities contribute to a of Finding Report groundwater recharge,flood r N/A greater understanding of the management) in local and regional hydrologic regime related to planning efforts and support efforts effects from climate change to continue improving the science. on water resources IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in C` Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A South Lake Tahoe is a designated as a disadvantaged community c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Water storage and availability will be climate change3. affected by climate change,this program helps to information groundwater inputs to near shore conditions, and also helps to inform knowledge of groundwater resources in a Sierran Mountain systems. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Will help inform knowledge of not already mentioned elsewhere. groundwater pollutant contributions to Lake Tahoe as required by the Lake Tahoe TMDL. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Yes F%-O No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency Yes F%-O No -- Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes F%O_ No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%O- No -- Water Transfers F_ Yes Fv- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater Yes F%o- No -- Desalination r Yes F%o- No -- Precipitation Enhancement F_ Yes FV_ No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes FV_ No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes F,/_ No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes PO No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes P/ No -- Matching Water Quality to Use Yes FV_ No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F%o- No -- Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F%o- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes F_ No Quantifying discharge and monitoring for nutrients at specific sites in the near shore environment will help characterize groundwater quality. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship Yes FV_ No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Yes F%O- No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration Yes FV_ No -- Forest Management !"' Yes No -- Land Use Planning and Management Yes r No Having a better understanding of groundwater nutrients at specific sites along the near shore will help agencies better identify management opportunities,this project could also evaluate effectiveness of land management activities for reducing loads. Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes W No -- Water-dependent Recreation F_ Yes FV_ No -- Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Watershed Management Fv Yes F_ No This project will help identify watershed characteristics that influence nutrient and groundwater flux into Lake Tahoe Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F%_0 No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 190000 $$47,500 0 237500 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 150000 0 5-10 monitoring stations(1- 2 watersheds) Phase 2 87500 0 5-10 more monitoring stations(2 additional watersheds) Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding SB 630-Lahontan $25,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Regional Water Board, 319 Funds are also a possibility. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs SB 630 funds could be used to continue monitoring will be financed for the 25-year planning activities at a reduced rate to continue to inform period for project implementation (not grant modeling efforts into the future. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Planning planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes V No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The proposed Nearshore monitoring effort for the project is not funded. (300 words or less) status and trends will not have supporting data regarding groundwater contributions. Management actions for for groundwater protection may then be delayed,the Lake Tahoe TMDL will also not likely be implemented as successfully without considering data from this source category. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and F_ Yes Groundwater monitoring 4/1/2015 12/1/2018 Evaluation r F%O- No r- N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- -- -- r r- No tv— N/A c. Environmental r Yes Categorical Exemption 3/1/2015 4/1/2015 Documentation Wo Wo No for monitoring activities (CECI,A/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting r- Yes Lahontan Water Board 3/1/2015 4/1/2015 r FV_ No r N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting r r No r N/A f. Construction r Yes Program implementation 1/1/2015 12/1/2018 Implementation P/ No including outreach, materials, and best r` N/A management practices for residents and landowners Provide explanation if more than one project stage is checked as current status Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed California Water Plan, Lake Tahoe project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General TMDL, STPUD Groundwater Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Management Plan and the Lahontan Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Basin Plan, AIS Prevention Plan b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Thodal 1997,Thomas et al. 2004, Lake feasibility of this project Tahoe TMDL Technical Report 2010 c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much This study will quantify groundwater research has been conducted) of the proposed project and nutrient fluxes at specific sites. in 300 words or less. Sites with AIS will be compared to nearby sites that lack AIS,thus establishing a relationship between groundwater nutrient flux and AIS if one exists. Subsurface temperature fluctuations have been used to quantify site-specific groundwater discharge and recharge in numerous studies. A review of the science and applications can be found in Anderson, 2005. Although many studies have used seasonal temperature fluctuations to estimate average yearly groundwater flux, modern equipment with high resolution (+/-0.2 degrees C) logged hourly has the potential to provide estimates of daily groundwater flux. This temporal resolution is expected to be important given the strong seasonal signal associated with the snowmelt dominated hydrologic regime in the Sierra. Nutrient analysis of groundwater will be used with the flux estimates to quantify nutrient loads entering the lake. Analytical models of subsurface temperature fluctuations have been used to quantify site- specific groundwater discharge and recharge in numerous national studies. Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No ;;_7 N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No v N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No ry N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes F No F%, N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No V N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No i;_7 N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP F Yes F No Fv N/A prior to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for r Yes F No F N/A the subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of F Yes F No F%O N/A the grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Tahoe Resource Conservation District Name of Primary Contact Kim Boyd Name of Secondary Contact Kim Gorman Mailing Address 870 Emerald Bay Rd. Ste. 108, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail kboyd@tahoercd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-1501 ext. 109 Other Cooperating South Tahoe PUD, North Tahoe PUD,Tahoe City PUD,Truckee Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders River Watershed Council, and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Lake Tahoe Project Category R Restoration s Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Regional Landscape Conservation program for the Tahoe RCD that (Briefly describe the project, in includes implementing erosion control, native and fire-wise 300 words or less) landscaping, fertilizer management, invasive weed management, and collection of water conservation measures including water harvesting technologies. Educational materials and stewardship opportunities will be used to outreach to the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Additionally, this project will work cooperatively and complementary to the South Tahoe PUD's Regional Water Conservation Project and is intended in this way to increase water conservation efforts in the region. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 3 of 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes,this project contributes to the Lake Tahoe TMDL and EIP a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, implementation, it also supports AB1420 and the SBX7-7 (20 percent EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so water reduction by 2020) as mandated by the State of California. It provide description. also supports AB 32 in reducing GHG emissions. In addition, it supports South Tahoe PUD Regional Water Conservation Projects. Political Support—List related Expected completion of an Erosion Control Committee Charter prior MOUs, agreements orTACs to award for regional private property BMPs, coordination through currently in place. the Tahoe Basin Weed Coordinating Group andTahoe Basin Fertilizer Management Group, as well as the Sustainability Collaborative. Project Location: Latitude: Various Longitude: Various Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description Landscape conservation measures will be implemented throughout (e.g., along the south bank of the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL Technical standards in accordance with the r- Yes acknowledges urban runoff assistance attainment date, and participate in F_ N/A as the largest pollutant provided for up the development of future TMDLs. contributor of fine to 400 private sediments. Urban property owners. landscaping practices such irrigation, and fertilizer use will also be addressed in this project. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project implements Up to 200 Private implementing measures such as r Yes source control of nutrients Property owners stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A and sediment by capturing served with control/restoration to meet Water stormwater and snowmelt either rain barrel, Quality Objectives (WQOs)for from private property and rain garden receiving water bodies established in stores it on site for future retrofits, or the Basin Plan within the planning irrigation. It also promotes other LID horizon. native and fire-wise conservation landscaping as well as practice. irrigation and fertilizer management practices. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F_ Yes continues to meet Federal and State F- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet This project will assist Reach 1,200 projected demands for a 20-year r- Yes homeowners with water homeowners planning horizon. F_ N/A conservation measure and with Landscape Landscape management. conversion education materials WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. W N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water Utilizing conservation Estimated that up conservation measures and practices F Yes landscape techniques such as to 200,000 to meet state goals. F N/A water harvest technology, gallons could be and irrigation management conserved homeowners can reuse and reduce their water usage. GWM1 - Maintain and monitor F' Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater Fertilizer Management in Technical protection activities for high quality F Yes near shore locations will be assistance for 100 groundwater, and advocate for F_ N/A targeted for this project. lake shore improvements to impacted Reducing fertilizer inputs to properties groundwater quality through public GW will improve drinking education. water quality and near shore Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) quality. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water This project contributes to Pollutant Load bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r- Yes the enhancement and Reduction associated uplands to support healthy F N/A restoration of Lake Tahoe Modeling for watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and its tributaries by homes receiving and plant habitats. infiltrating urban runoff and technical reducing fertilizer use. assistance ER2 - Develop and implement Invasive weed management Stewardship and programs to prevent the spread of r Yes will include education, and outreach existing invasive species and r N/A control work with community including an colonization of potential future members. annual training invasive species. and invasive weed pull ER3 - Implement, in coordination with Implementing fire-wise 150-200 fire-wise public and private landowners, P Yes landscaping is an important plants provided activities to manage forest health and r N/A component of getting private to the community wildfire risks. property owners to manage wildfire risk. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Yes Landscape Conservation A minimum of caused by existing and new measures will reduce erosion 100 restored development. F N/A control, water and fertilizer acres, based on use in our community. technical assistance provided above. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among This effort supports the Quarterly multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes information exchanged at the meeting with Region for information exchange. F N/A Water Quality BMP Private partners Parcel Group on a quarterly including TRPA, Basis. Lahontan Water Board, Local Stormwater Jurisdictions, and EPA IWM3 - Increase public education and This project will assist Reach 1,200 awareness of watershed functions, r- Yes homeowners with water homeowners protection and restoration needs to F N/A conservation measure and with Landscape encourage stewardship by the public. Landscape management. conversion education materials IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community T' N/A -- Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F_ N/A This project will serve the South Lake Tahoe and Kings Beach communities. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. F- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F_ N/A Lanscape Conservation services help climate change3. watersheds become more resilient to climate change impacts by providing temporary on-site storage and allowing water resources to be released later in the growing season at a controlled rate. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Water harvesting technology emissions (e.g.green technology). decreases the need for treating and serving water to the community and directly reducing GHG emissions by reducing energy consumption for water providers. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F_ Yes No Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F No Lanscape Conservation services help watersheds become more resilient to climate change impacts by providing temporary on-site storage and allowing water resources to be released later in the growing season at a controlled rate. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Conveyance- Regional/local F- Yes F No -- System Reoperation F- Yes r No -- Water Transfers Yes Iv No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r" Yes F*I- No -- Desalination ru Yes F No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F No -- Recycled Municipal Water F Yes F No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes F No Lanscape Conservation services help watersheds become more resilient to climate change impacts by providing temporary on-site storage and allowing water resources to be released later in the growing season at a controlled rate. Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F No -- Pollution Prevention W Yes F No Landscape Conservation measures reduce erosion control, and keep potentail pollutants from private parcels to remain on site. Salt and Salinity Management r-Yes r No -- Urban Runoff Management F Yes 7 No Landscape Conservation measures reduce erosion control, and keep potentail pollutants from private parcels to remain on site. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F Yes W No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F No Homeowner re-bate program for Water Pricing) water conservation materials such as rain barrels, rain gardens, and irrigation supplies. Ecosystem Restoration F Yes F No -- Forest Management F Yes No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F_ No Landscape Conservation measures reduce erosion control, and keep potentail pollutants from private parcels to remain on site. Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Recharge Areas Protection r Yes r7, No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes r No -- Watershed Management I✓ Yes r No Landscape Conservation measures reduce erosion control, and keep potentail pollutants from private parcels to remain on site. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes F No Landscape Conservation measures reduce erosion control, and keep potentail pollutants from private parcels to remain on site. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 450000 $112,500 0 562500 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $120,000 0 0 &M)Maintenance (O b.Can the Project be phased? v Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 306250 80000 Landscape Conservation Technical Assistance Phase 2 256250 40000 Water Conservation and Educational Program Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding 319 Funds $150,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operation and maintenance costs would be the will be financed for the 25-year planning responsibility of the private property owner. period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Planning planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F— Yes R- No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The Lake Tahoe TMDL and the EIP will not likely the project is not funded. (300 words or less) have significant pollutant load reductions from the private sector.The TRPA BMP ordinance would also not likely be implemented effectively. We also would also delay opportunities for water conservation and GHG reductions. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and f Yes Watershed needs 1/1/2015 12/1/2018 Evaluation R_ F_, No assessment,technical assistance. IJ N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- -- -- r r No I✓ N/A c. Environmental f Yes -- -- -- Documentation r ( No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting f Yes -- -- -- 7 f No I✓ N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting F r No N/A f. Construction Yes Program implementation 4/1/2015 12/1/2018 Implementation No including outreach, materials, and best F N/A management practices for residents and landowners, also technical assistance with rain barrels. Provide explanation if more than one project stage is - checked as current status Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the TRPA Regional Plan, Lake Tahoe Basin Plan, proposed project is consistent with or California Water Plan, Lake Tahoe TMDL, supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, California's Scoping plan for AB 32 GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting Lake Tahoe Technical TMDL, Tahoe RCD the feasibility of this project Community Watershed Partnership Reports. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. The Home Landscaping Guide, the Sediment how much research has been conducted) of Source Control Handbook,the BMP Handbook, the proposed project in 300 words or less. and the Watershed Management Handbook were all based on work performed over the last two decades in the Lake Tahoe Basin.These published resources discuss the importance of private property BMPS, water conservation, and restoration techniques for protecting Lake Tahoe.The TMDL also required stormwater jurisdictions to perform pollutant load reduction analysis using the PLRM. This analysis is presented in the Pollutant Load Reduction Plans submitted as part of the NPDES permit requirements. d. Does the project implement green technology Yes No N/A (e.g. alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water r Yes r No N/A Management Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes r No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter Yes No v N/A requirements(CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions ; Yes No v N/A above is "no", do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. Have you completed and submitted an F Yes F No F N/A AWMP(due 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an F Yes F No F N/A AWMP prior to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and F Yes F No N/A submitted for the subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 F Yes F No Fv N/A year of the grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Tahoe Resource Conservation District Name of Primary Contact Kim Boyd Name of Secondary Contact Kim Gorman Mailing Address 870 Emerald Bay Rd. Ste. 108, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail kboyd@tahoercd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-1501 ext. 109 Other Cooperating University of California, Davis,Tahoe Environmental Research Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Center Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Analyzing LiDAR data to identify Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems (MSIS) for the whole Lake Tahoe Basin Project Category i' Restoration ►r Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Recent analysis of LiDAR data and other remotely sensed data in (Briefly describe the project, in Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe, and Tahoma has identified a 300 words or less) potential to develop stormwater detention and infiltration areas based on small-scale patterns of land topography.This information makes it possible to identify the volume of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Systems (MSIS) achievable by small and simple modifications to existing depressions in the landscape (LID). MSIS have the potential to infiltrate urban stormwater and reduce inputs of nutrients and sediments to Lake Tahoe, a key goal of the Lake Tahoe TMDL. This project aims to analyze LiDAR and other remotely sensed data to identify MSIS for the entire Tahoe Basin.This data can overlaid with urban stormwater infrastructure GIS layers to determine hydrologic connectivity in select urban catchments. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 6 of 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes,TMDL for Lake Tahoe urban stormwater reduction, EIP for a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, attainment of lake clarity threshold. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related TRPA Regional Plan Update MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.09026 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Longitude: -120.16693 Project Location Description Within the entire Lake Tahoe Basin excluding areas already analyzed (e.g., along the south bank of (Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe,Tahoma). stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL Project aims to meet TMDL Storage capacity standards in accordance with the r Yes goals by identifying natural of MSIS,volume attainment date, and participate in r N/A topographic landscape of stormwater the development of future TMDLs. features that could retain retained and/or urban stormwater runoff and infiltrated thus reducing input of nutrients and fine sediment particles to Lake Tahoe. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by MSIS are an LID method for Volume of implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater retention and stormwater stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A infiltration. Storage and retained and/or control/restoration to meet Water infiltration of stormwater will infiltrated Quality Objectives (WQOs)for reduce downstream erosion receiving water bodies established in potential. the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality Coordination of MSIS #of jurisdictions monitoring programs through r Yes throughout the basin, participating,#of planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A promulgate results at basin- conferences/ annually throughout the Region. wide conferences, meetings. meetings with presentations of results. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F_ Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes Utilizing LID enhanced Model pollutants caused by existing and new natural landscape features retained using LID development. r N/A for stormwater retention methods reduces need for new, large impact development. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional Identification of feasible LID #of small-scale water-related planning activities r Yes MSIS for potential urban detention basins within the planning horizon as r N/A stormwater runoff, nutrient identified supported by current and future and sediment reduction. watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Project will require regional #of partners,#of multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes collaboration between meetings held Region for information exchange. r N/A jurisdictions and stormwater between partners regulators for successful to share implementation. information IWM3 - Increase public education and Project contains an #of attendees at awareness of watershed functions, r Yes education/outreach HOA/community protection and restoration needs to r N/A component designed to meetings or encourage stewardship by the public. make the public aware of workshops urban landscaping and its effect on the watershed Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM4- Promote activities that MSIS collectively have a large #of properties reduce flood risk. F%0 Yes storage and infiltration with reduced F N/A capacity to reduce flood risk, flooding potential especially in areas of localized flooding. IWMS -Address climate change (e.g. With expected increase in #of basins water quality,water supply, r Yes the %of precipitation falling identified as groundwater recharge,flood r N/A as rain instead of snow due suitable for management) in local and regional to climate change, MSIS can stormwater planning efforts and support efforts improve water quality and capture,volume to continue improving the science. reduce flooding by using of stormwater natural landscape features to retained/infiltrate make the watershed more d resilient and reducing dependence on large scale stormwater retention/treatment structures. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Increased stormwater storage capacity climate change3. for increased %of precipitation as rain e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A LID requires less infrastructure, thus emissions (e.g.green technology). less energy to build, use, maintain f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Streetscaping aesthetics: less curb and not already mentioned elsewhere. gutter,fewer large concrete stormwater treatment and retention structures, more natural features 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes F%-o No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes W No -- System Reoperation r- Yes W No -- Water Transfers 7 Yes r No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes F%70 No -- Desalination f— Yes Fy-, No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F%-o No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F%70 No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local F- Yes Fv- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes P/ No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r" Yes P/ No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes W No -- Pollution Prevention W Yes r No Identify MSIS that could reduce runoff carrying nutrients and sediments from urban landscape Salt and Salinity Management r Yes FV_ No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes r No Identify MSIS that could retain and infiltrate urban runoff on-site before it can enter Lake Tahoe Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship Yes FV_ No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Yes F%o- No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration !`"' Yes r%_0 No -- Forest Management r Yes FV_ No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes r No Identify MSIS that could incorporate LID into compact and sustainable development Recharge Areas Protection Yes FV_ No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes W No -- Watershed Management ry-, Yes r No Identify MSIS that could help restore more natural hydrologic conditions Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes r No Identify MSIS that could increase on- site stormwater storage and infiltration capacity Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 100000 $$25,000 0 125000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 62500 0 Analysis of LiDAR and other remotely sensed data for MSIS potential Phase 2 62500 0 Add urban GIS layers to determine connectivity in selected catchments Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding DWR, EPA $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Counties, Landowners will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, conceptual planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W, No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Increased high impact development, increased the project is not funded. (300 words or less) nutrient and sediment input to Lake Tahoe,decline in water quality, increased localized flooding risk, increased erosion 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Analysis of LiDAR data for 1/1/2015 12/1/2015 Evaluation r W No Tahoe Basin to identify feasible MSIS, storage N/A capacity calculation, add GIS stormwater infrastructure layers to determine hydrologic connectivity in selected catchments b. Final Design r Yes -- -- -- r r No tv— N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- -- -- Documentation r r No (CECI.A/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting !" Yes -- -- -- No N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting r �` No r N/A f. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Implementation r �` No W N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed TRPA Regional Plan Update, project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Lahontan TMDL Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Schladow, Geoff, Quantifying the feasibility of this project Potential for a Low-Cost, Distributed Stormwater Detention System Using LIDAR and Remotely Sensed Data c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much SNPLMA funded UC Davis research research has been conducted) of the proposed project in project utilized newly acquired 300 words or less. LiDAR data and other remotely sensed data to identify and quantify thepotential to develop stormwater detention and infiltration areas based on small-scale patterns ofland topography. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. iW Yes No F_ N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe LID techniques e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No v N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r Yes F No W N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No v N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F_ Yes F_ No Fy-, N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes F No F,/_ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Tahoe Resource Conservation District Name of Primary Contact Kim Boyd Name of Secondary Contact Kim Gorman Mailing Address 870 Emerald Bay Rd. Ste. 108, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail kboyd@tahoercd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-1501 ext. 109 Other Cooperating Placer and El Dorado County, City of South Lake Tahoe, Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Lahontan Water Board, and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program Project Category F Restoration V Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description This project was developed to provide a sound structure for a (Briefly describe the project, in Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program (RSWMP) and perform 300 words or less) catchment-scale stormwater monitoring, modeling validation, and load estimation to meet TMDL requirements in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Implementation of RSWMP includes an administrative structure, execution of protocols developed for effective urban stormwater monitoring in different locations, and a stormwater database to house monitoring data. These funds would be used to further develop the RSWMP program, continue much needed status and trend monitoring for the Lake Tahoe Watershed, and provided the needed funds to complete a Regional stormwater database available to researchers and the public. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 of 6 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes, this project contributes to TMDL and EIP implementation. It can a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, also help inform data collected as part of the nearshore status and EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so trends project. It will also help to reach the goals establish by the provide description. RSWMP program. Political Support—List related MOU with El Dorado County and Interagency Agreements with Placer MOUs, agreements or TACs County and the City of South Lake Tahoe. There is also a TAC and a currently in place. Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) established for RSWMP. Project Location: Latitude: 39.11710 Longitude: -120.15850 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description RSWMP implementation measures will be executed throughout the (e.g., along the south bank of California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin.The monitoring locations will stream/river between river involve approximately 15-20 stormwater catchment outfalls entering miles or miles from Lake Tahoe. Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of Quantification (e.g. address the project linkage to acres of streams/wetlands objective? selected Objective restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL Installation of 3-5 standards in accordance with the r Yes acknowledges urban new monitoring attainment date, and participate in r N/A runoff as the largest stations. the development of future TMDLs. contributor of fine sediments.The RSWMP program was designed to help implement the TMDL and provide information for the Management System. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of Quantification (e.g. address the project linkage to acres of streams/wetlands objective? selected Objective restored or enhanced) WQ3 - Implement water quality This project was Monitor 15-20 monitoring programs through r Yes developed to provide a stations including planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A sound structure for a BMPs and catchment annually throughout the Region. Regional Stormwater outfalls. Monitoring Program (RSWMP) and to perform catchment-scale stormwater monitoring, modeling validation, and load estimation to meet total maximum daily load (TMDL) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. F%' N/A Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of Quantification (e.g. address the project linkage to acres of streams/wetlands objective? selected Objective restored or enhanced) GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- � Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. I " Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Monitoring stormwater Provide Annual bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes input to surface waters Summary of Findings associated uplands to support healthy r N/A will provide information to Basin Managers to watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife important for identifying help prioritize and plant habitats. impacted riparian or restoration. wetland areas.This type of information is critical for managing watershed activities. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Yes -- -- � caused by existing and new development. r N/A Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of Quantification (e.g. address the project linkage to acres of streams/wetlands objective? selected Objective restored or enhanced) IWM1 -Conduct local and regional This program will provide Annual presentation water-related planning activities r Yes opportunities for regional of findings to the within the planning horizon as r N/A collaboration and Stormwater Quality supported by current and future planning related to Improvement watershed science. stormwater management Committee (SWQIC) IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among This program will provide At a minimum the multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes opportunities for regional Tahoe RCD will Region for information exchange. r N/A collaboration and facilitate quarterly planning related to meetings with stormwater management jurisdictions and regulators to assist with TMDL implementation goals. IWM3 - Increase public education and This program contains an An annual public awareness of watershed functions, r Yes educational/outreach newsletter and press protection and restoration needs to r N/A component designed to release will be encourage stewardship by the public. make the public aware of distributed. Annual the role of stormwater Stewardship and its impacts to Lake monitoring events Tahoe. will also be held in collaboration with the Pipe Keepers. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A It is projected that we would be working in South Lake Tahoe and the Kings Beach area. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas Iv' N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Developing a functional RSWMP will not already mentioned elsewhere. allow for a model that can be used through out the State of California and the Nations to provide sound methods for collecting and analyzing stormwater data. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency Yes No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r" Yes id No -- System Reoperation r Yes Wo No -- Water Transfers r Yes F- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F- Yes Fv- No -- Desalination r Yes F%O- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes Fv- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes Fv- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes Fv- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r- Yes Fy, No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F%o No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r" Yes 17 No -- Pollution Prevention r" Yes W No -- Salt and Salinity Management F- Yes W No -- Urban Runoff Management Fv- Yes F- No This data will allow for a better understanding of the effectiveness of pollutant control projects. It will also provide useful data for prioritizing management efforts in the watershed. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes I;-W No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes Id No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes Fv- No -- Forest Management r Yes Wo No -- Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Land Use Planning and Management Fv Yes F No This data will allow for a better understanding of the effectiveness of pollutant control projects. It will also provide useful data for prioritizing management efforts in the watershed. Recharge Areas Protection I— Yes FV_ No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes Fv No -- Watershed Management FV_ Yes I— No This data will allow for a better understanding of the effectiveness of pollutant control projects. It will also provide useful data for prioritizing management efforts in the watershed. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F/_ No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 850000 $$212,500 0 1062500 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes Fy-1 No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 1062500 0 Continue to monitor current 10-12 RSWMP stations and complete database. Construct and monitor 3-5 new monitoring stations. Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project SNPLMA,State $1,500,000 cost Water Board d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding 319 Funds $350,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs There are no O&M costs will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Planning planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes rv- No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The Lake Tahoe TMDL will not likely be the project is not funded. (300 words or less) implemented successfully.The EIP program would not have extensive information to support benefits associated with project implementation. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and ry Yes Continued RSWMP 1/1/2015 -- Evaluation r r No monitoring and evaluation r N/A b. Final Design r" Yes -- -- -- r r No tv- N/A c. Environmental r Yes Categorical Exemption 3/1/2015 6/1/2015 Documentation W r No for Monitoring (CEQA/NEPA) r- N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- r r` No ro N/A e. Construction Yes -- -- -- Contracting r �` No ro N/A f. Construction ry Yes Implementation of 5-6 6/1/2015 12/1/2018 Implementation r W No new monitoring stations ry N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed This project is consistent with the project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Lake Tahoe TMDL,TRPA's Regional Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Plan, the Implementer's Monitoring Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Plan, and the Environmental Improvement Plan for Lake Tahoe b. List technical reports and studies supporting the RSWMP Phase 1 document, the feasibility of this project RSWMP Quality Assurance Project Plan, Focused Stormwater Quality Monitoring to Inform Existing TMDL Tools, and the Lake Tahoe TMDL Technical report. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The Lake Tahoe TMDL was research has been conducted) of the proposed project in constructed by evaluating several 300 words or less. primary source categories including atmospheric deposition, upland/urban runoff, groundwater discharge, and stream channel and shoreline erosion. Urban runoff was determined to account for more than 70%of fine particulates entering Lake Tahoe based on a three year investigation executed as part of TMDL development. Since that time multiple studies have been performed to further develop the TMDL Management System, and the protocols for stormwater monitoring as part of the Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No i" N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No 'd N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No N/A Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes F No FV_ N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes F No FV_ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No W7 N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior r Yes 1-` No V N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the )— Yes r No tv— N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes r No rv- N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Jessica Thompson Name of Secondary Contact Dan Wilkins Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee, CA 96161 E-mail jhompson@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2938 Other Cooperating TDPUD,Truckee Trails, Private Owners,Tahoe Donner Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Association Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Trout Creek Trail Project Category F Restoration V Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Trout Creek Trail will connect the Tahoe Donner Subdivision (over (Briefly describe the project, in 6,500 properties) in the northern side of Truckee to the Downtown 300 words or less) urban area, provide recreational opportunities, and alternative transportation opportunities. The trail will consist of 2 phases and a connection to an existing Class 1 trail for a total trail length of over 8,000 linear feet. Both phases are currently in the design stages. Phase 1, from Bridge Street in Downtown will connect to the intersection of Euer Valley Road and includes a connection to the existing Class 1 trail to Pioneer Center. Phase 2 will include the section from Northwoods Blvd. to Euer Valley Road. The proposed trail will follow Trout Creek, provides increased opportunity for tourism and recreation. It also protects, conserves and restores physical, cultural, archaeological, historical and living resources, assists the local economy, and enhances public use and enjoyment of lands owned by the public. The trail is included in the Truckee's Trails and Bikeways Master Plan. Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 3 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Part of Truckee's Trails and Bikeways Masterplan to provide a a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, walkable and bikeable community EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related Trout Creek Trail Working Group MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location: Latitude: 39.33107 Longitude: -120.18706 Project Location Description Along the north/east side of Trout Creek between Northwoods (e.g., along the south bank of Boulevard and Bridge Street. stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) colonization of potential future r N/A invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes The proposed trail will alternative caused by existing and new connect a large existing transportation development. F_ N/A housing development (over option will be 6,500 properties)to the provided to a urban core of Truckee, neighborhood of providing an alternative over 30,000 transportation option which people. will reduce the need for vehicles and improve air quality. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The project will require Trout Creek multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes coordination with Tahoe Working Group, Region for information exchange. r N/A Donner Association,Truckee applicable Donner Public Utility District. permits Phase 2 will require coordination between California Department of Fish and Wildlife,the US Forest Service, and the Town of Truckee. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM3 - Increase public education and The project will build a trail Improved public awareness of watershed functions, r Yes adjacent to Trout Creek. access to Trout protection and restoration needs to r N/A Interpretive signage will be Creek, encourage stewardship by the public. used to educate the public interpretive signs, about the Truckee River public meetings. water quality issues as well as biological and historical resources along the river. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Use of trails for walking and Provides an water quality,water supply, r Yes riding bicycles reduces alternative groundwater recharge,flood r N/A vehicle use and provides a transportation management) in local and regional measurable air quality route for over planning efforts and support efforts benefit and climate change 6,500 properties to continue improving the science. benefit. (30,000 people), to the urban core of Truckee. Provides climate change education and stewardship opportunities with interpretive signs. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Lahontan Basin Plan beneficial uses supported by the project include REC-1 Water Contact Recreation, and REC-2 Noncontact Water Recreation. Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Project will provide alternative climate change3. transportation modes to community. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Project will provide alternative emissions(e.g.green technology). transportation modes to community. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r- N/A Provides recreational opportunities not already mentioned elsewhere. along Trout Creek 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency )— Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r' Yes P No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%-o No -- Water Transfers Yes F%-O No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes F,/_ No -- Desalination r Yes F,/_ No -- Precipitation Enhancement Yes FV_ No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes FV_ No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local !"' Yes F%o- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes F%o No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F%o- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use Yes r No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes r- No Project construction phases will implement Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans. Salt and Salinity Management Yes rv- No -- Urban Runoff Management !`"' Yes F%o- No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes I;_7 No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F%o Yes F_ No The proposed trail will follow Trout Water Pricing) Creek, provides increased opportunity for tourism and recreation. It also protects, conserves and restores physical, cultural, archaeological, historical and living resources, assists the local economy, and enhances Ecosystem Restoration Yes tv- No -- Forest Management r- Yes Fy-, No -- Land Use Planning and Management W Yes F_ No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes FV_ No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes f- No Project will provide visual access to Trout Creek. Watershed Management r Yes F%-o No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes Fy-, No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 4000000 $$- 0 5000000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $30,000 0 30000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 2000000 15000 Bridge Street to Euer Valley Road Phase 2 2000000 15000 Northwoods Boulevard to Euer Valley Road Phase 3 0 0 0 Phase 4 0 0 0 Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project TSSA#1, RSTP, LTF $4,000,000 cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Various Grants- $1,000,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. uncertain e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Will be programmed in Town of Truckee annual will be financed for the 25-year planning operational and Capital Improvement Program period for project implementation (not grant budget. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Engineer's Estimate planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes rv- No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Project will be constructed as funds allow the project is not funded. (300 words or less) 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes -- -- -- Evaluation r No r N/A b. Final Design Yes Final design is in process 6/1/2014 -- P-0 r No for Phase 1. Phase 2 is in 30%design N/A c. Environmental r Yes Draft Environmental Doc 11/1/201 2/1/2014 Documentation I1 r No is completed. 3 (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting r Yes Both Phases require 11/1/201 4/1/2014 V r No Construction General 3 Permit, Phase 2 will r N/A require 401/404 and Fish and Wildlife authorization e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting Io No N/A f. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Implementation �— ry No r— N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Final Design, Environmental Documentation and permitting can occur checked as current status simultaneously. Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Truckee Trails and Bikeways Master project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plan Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the A wetland delineation, listed and feasibility of this project sensitive species assessment, historic properties report, and conceptual alignment have been completed for the project. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted) of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. :y, Yes F No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Potentially recycled material in pavement. Low impact development techniques along trail e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No rv- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No rv- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F- Yes - No W N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No W N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No v N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No N/A subject basin? Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No W N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Becky Bucar Name of Secondary Contact Todd Landry Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee, CA 96161 E-mail bbucar@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2932 Other Cooperating Truckee River Watershed Council,Truckee Donner Recreation Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders and Park District,Truckee Development Associates Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Trout Creek Restoration Project Category P Restoration v, Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Trout Creek Restoration Project would restore 5 reaches of Trout (Briefly describe the project, in Creek between the Union Pacific Railroad property located 300 words or less) immediately north of the Truckee River and the culvert that travels under Interstate 80 north ofJibboom Street. Reaches 2 and 3 are complete. Construction of Reach 1 would remove the existing concrete channel that travels between Donner Pass Road and Jibboom Street adjacent to property owned by the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District and the Assumption Catholic Church. Construction of the first phase of Reach 1 (between Donner Pass Road and School Street) is planned to occur in Summer 2014. Reaches 4 and 5 run primarily through land that is planned to be developed through the Railyard Master Plan and will require the relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad balloon track. Construction of these reaches (as well as Phase 2 of Reach 1) is dependent on the availability of funding. Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to All phases are included in this template. a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related -- MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location: Latitude: 39.33107 Longitude: -120.18710 Project Location Description Along Trout Creek between Union Pacific Railroad property (e.g., along the south bank of immediately north of the Truckee River and Interstate 80. stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL Restoration of Trout Creek Sediment load. standards in accordance with the r Yes will reduce sediment load to attainment date, and participate in r N/A the Truckee River. the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Restoration of Trout Creek Sediment load. implementing measures such as r Yes will reduce sediment load to stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A the Truckee River. control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, The project will restore the Acres of restored wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes ecological function of the creek.Acres of to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A creek.Wetlands will be wetland. processes. created in Reaches 4 and 5. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future r Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water The project will restore the Acres of riparian bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes ecological function of the and wetland area associated uplands to support healthy r N/A creek.Wetlands will be created. watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife created in Reaches 4 and 5. and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. FV N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes Region for information exchange. r N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and There is an opportunity for Number of awareness of watershed functions, r Yes interpretive signage along the interpretive signs. protection and restoration needs to F N/A restoration project. encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that The project will contain the Remapped reduce flood risk. Fv Yes 100-year flood flows.The floodplain. F N/A area currently floods during large storm events. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A Trout Creek drains to the Truckee considerations. River,which terminates in Pyramid Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A -- climate change3. Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A The project would include the emissions (e.g.green technology). installation of vegetation that would help lower the watertemperature to improve the cold water habitat of the creek. In addition, plants removecarbon dioxide from the air through carbon sequestration. Therefore, as the project willinstall a substantial amount of vegetation as a part of the restoration effort, it will helpslow the growth of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Provide flood protection and restores not already mentioned elsewhere. ecological function of creek. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes W No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F Yes F,/- No -- System Reoperation r Yes Fv- No -- Water Transfers Yes F%O- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater F- Yes Fv- No -- Desalination r Yes FY-1 No -- Precipitation Enhancement F- Yes Fv- No -- Recycled Municipal Water F- Yes Fv- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local !"' Yes FV_ No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r" Yes P0 No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes Fv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes FV_ No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F No Project will implement erosion control measures and will reduce sediment load to the Truckee River. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes FV_ No -- Urban Runoff Management Fv- Yes F No Project will include facilities to treat urban runoff. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F Yes l;� No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Yes FV_ No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration tv— Yes r No Restores ecological function of the creek. Forest Management r Yes FV_ No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes FV_ No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes Fy-, No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes I— No Project will provide visual access to Trout Creek. Watershed Management F_ Yes FV_ No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management FV_ Yes F_ No Project will provide 100-year flood protection. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 13100000 $$300,000 800000 14200000 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $40,000 0 20000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 1200000 10000 Reach 1, Phase 1 Phase 2 2500000 10000 Reach 1, Phase 2 Phase 3 10500000 20000 Reaches 4 and 5 Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Supplemental Prop $800,000 cost 50 d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Various Grants- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. uncertain e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Will be programmed in Town of Truckee annual will be financed for the 25-year planning operational and Capital Improvement Program period for project implementation (not grant budget. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual. planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Project will not be constructed. the project is not funded. (300 words or less) 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes -- -- -- Evaluation Wo r No r N/A b. Final Design r Yes Design for Reach 1, Phase -- -- W W No 1 is nearing completion. 50%design is complete N/A for Reach 1, Phase 2. 30% design is complete for Reaches 4 and 5. c. Environmental F,/_ Yes CEQA Mitigated Negative -- -- Documentation �. r No Declaration for Reaches (CEQA/NEPA) 1-3 is complete. N/A d. Permitting l/ Yes Reach 2 and Reach 3 -- -- r !" No complete. N/A e. Construction r Yes Reach 2 and Reach 3 -- -- Contracting r W/ No complete. N/A f. Construction r Yes Reach 2 and Reach 3 -- -- Implementation �— Wv No complete. r— N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Construction of Reach 2 and 3 is complete. Monitoring of Reach 3 will checked as current status continue through 2014. Construction of Reach 1, Phase 1 is to occur in 2014. Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed General Plan, Railyard Master Plan project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Trout Creek Restoration Design feasibility of this project Report. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The Trout Creek Restoration Design research has been conducted) of the proposed project in Report is a comprehensive report 300 words or less. that analyzed ecological function, floodplains, wetlands, history, and biological species in the development of the 30% design for all reaches (1 through 5).The 30% design was prepared by Swanson Hydrology and Geomorphology, afirm that specializes in restoration design. A Trout Creek Restoration Project—Phase 1 Preliminary Design Report has been prepared, as well as existingconditions wetland delineation. A Trout Creek Hydrology report was alsoprepared to estimate design flows. Finally, Swanson used the HEC-RAS modelto determine pre and post-project 100-year floodplain. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No F N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe The project will incorporate Low Impact Development design where possible. Also,vegetation that is removed as a part of construction can be salvaged and transplantedback into the final project. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No W N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No rv- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes No Po N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes r No r N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No F,7 N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No W7 N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Becky Bucar Name of Secondary Contact Todd Landry Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee, CA 96161 E-mail bbucar@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2932 Other Cooperating US Forest Service, Placer County, California Department of Fish Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders and Wildlife Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Truckee River Legacy Trail Project Category F Restoration v, Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Truckee River Legacy Trail will connect Donner Lake to the (Briefly describe the project, in Glenshire Subdivision in the eastern side of Truckee. Three phases of 300 words or less) the trail are complete (Phase 1, 2, and 3A). Phase 3B will be complete in 2014. Phase 4 and Phase 5 are still in the preliminary planning and design stages.The project provides increased opportunity for tourism and recreation. It also protects, conserves and restores physical, cultural, archaeological, historical and living resources, assists the local economy, and enhances public use and enjoyment of lands owned by the public. Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 4 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Phases 1-3 B are near completion. Phase 4 is the next phase. a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related -- MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.32496 Longitude: -120.18730 Project Location Description Along the south side of the Truckee River between Brockway Road (e.g., along the south bank of and SR 89. stream/river between river miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State I� N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future r Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and V N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes Project will include BMPs and -- caused by existing and new Erosion Control measures. development. r N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The project will require Meet twice a multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes coordination with Placer year. Region for information exchange. r N/A County for connections to their planned trail along the Truckee River. Phase 4 will require coordination between California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the US Forest Service, and the Town of Truckee. IWM3 - Increase public education and The project will build a trail Number of awareness of watershed functions, r Yes adjacent to the Truckee interpretive signs protection and restoration needs to r N/A River. Interpretive signage and number of encourage stewardship by the public. will be used to educate the public meetings. public about the Truckee River water quality issues as well as biological and historical resources along the river. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. W Yes r- N/A Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWMS -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A The trail provides opportunities to considerations. interpret native american sites. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r" N/A According to the map,the trail will serve disadvantaged communities along SR 89. c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Project will provide alternative climate change3. transportation modes to community. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Project will provide alternative emissions (e.g.green technology). transportation modes to community. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Provides recreational opportunities not already mentioned elsewhere. along the Truckee River. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency )— Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency )— Yes F%-O No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F- Yes Fv- No -- System Reoperation r Yes Fy-, No -- Water Transfers F- Yes F%-o No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F- Yes F%-O No -- Desalination I— Yes F%-o No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F%o- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F%o- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/Local Yes F%O- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and F- Yes F%o No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation Yes Fv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F%o No -- Pollution Prevention Fv- Yes F- No Project construction phases will implement Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans. Salt and Salinity Management Yes F%O- No -- Urban Runoff Management r" Yes Fy, No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes F%o- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F- Yes Fv- No -- Water Pricing) Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Ecosystem Restoration r- Yes Fv- No -- Forest Management r" Yes F,/- No -- Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes FV_ No -- Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes Fy-, No -- Water-dependent Recreation Yes 1— No Project will provide visual access to Truckee River. Watershed Management Yes F%_0 No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management fi` Yes FV_ No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage-CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 4000000 $$- 0 4000000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $30,000 0 30000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 2000000 15000 Brockway Road to Truckee River Crossing Phase 2 2000000 15000 Truckee River Crossing to West River Street Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Various Grants- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. uncertain e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Will be programmed in Town of Truckee annual will be financed for the 25-year planning operational and Capital Improvement Program period for project implementation (not grant budget. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual. planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Project will not be constructed. the project is not funded. (300 words or less) 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes -- -- -- Evaluation r r No r N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- -- -- Iv- No N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- -- -- Documentation r No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- r ry No r N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting r PO No r N/A f. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Implementation r P No r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Truckee Trails and Bikeways Master project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plan Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the A wetland delineation, listed and feasibility of this project sensitive species assessment, historic properties report, and conceptual alignment have been completed for the project. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted) of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. ;�O Yes i No F' N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Potentially recycled material in pavement. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No F%-O N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? I— Yes I— No Id N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes - No P N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", i Yes F- No P/ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No v N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No d N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No F%,- N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes No V N/A grant submittal date? Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Truckee River Watershed Council Name of Primary Contact Beth Christman Name of Secondary Contact Lisa Wallace Mailing Address P.O. Box 8568 Truckee, CA 96162 E-mail bchristman@truckeeriverwc.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-550-8760 Other Cooperating U.S. Forest Service -Tahoe National Forest Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Dry Creek Restorations Project Category P Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Dry Creek restoration project involves restoration of streams and (Briefly describe the project, in meadows in the Dry Creek watershed. A watershed assessment was 300 words or less) completed in 2013 that outlined a Restoration Plan for the Dry Creek watershed. Total number of projects 7 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 5 of 7- restoration project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes- Restoration Project identified through the Dry Creek Watershed a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Assessment (TRWC, 2013) EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related Cooperating agreement with U.S. Forest Service MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.43361 Longitude: -120.11580 Project Location Description The project includes restoration of the mainstem of Dry Creek, 4 (e.g., along the south bank of tributaries to the mainstem, and associated uplands. Dry Creek is stream/river between river located north of the Town of Truckee, and drains to Boca Reservoir. miles or miles from The residential community of Russel Valley is located in Dry Creek. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The project helps meet TMDL Estimated standards in accordance with the r Yes standards by reducing sediment load attainment date, and participate in r N/A sediment loading to the reduction up to the development of future TMDLs. Truckee River.The Truckee 100 tons/year River is 303(d) listed for excess sediment and a TMDL has been adopted (LRWQCB, 2008). WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The seven projects identified Two miles of implementing measures such as r Yes by the Restoration Plan actively eroding stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A would decrease erosion perennial stream control/restoration to meet Water through restoration. The channel Quality Objectives (WQOs)for Truckee River is 303(d) listed treatedThree receiving water bodies established in for excess sediment. The miles of actively the Basin Plan within the planning projects will help meet the eroding horizon. WQO for turbidity in the intermittent LittleTruckee River HU. stream channel treatedDrainage improved on 35 miles of roads150 acres of meadows restored WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate i;_7 N/A annually throughout the Region. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Restoration actions focus on Two miles of wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes restoring incised streams to actively eroding to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A stable channels on the perennial stream processes. meadow surface to improve channel infiltration through increased treatedThree overbank flow. miles of actively eroding intermittent stream channel treated150 acres of meadows restored WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- ly Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. rv- N/A Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r- Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Watershed function, wildlife Two miles of bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes habitat, and instream habitat actively eroding associated uplands to support healthy r N/A will be restored through perennial stream watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife implementation of the Dry channel and plant habitats. Creek Restoration Plan. treatedThree miles of actively eroding intermittent stream channel treated150 acres of meadows restored ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and V N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with The Dry Creek Restoration 3,500 acres of public and private landowners, r Yes Plan is coordinated with forest evaluated activities to manage forest health and r N/A forest management activities for management wildfire risks. to improve forest health and reduce the risk of fire. The forest management plan will be completed by the U.S. Forest Service. Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F_ Yes caused by existing and new development. F%' N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Dry Creek restoration will Collaboration multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes take place in collaboration with one partner Region for information exchange. r,. N/A with the U.S. Forest Service organization IWM3 - Increase public education and We will engage the public Two site tours, 10 awareness of watershed functions, r Yes through site tours and hands- people per protection and restoration needs to r N/A on workdays. Revegetation tourTwo years of encourage stewardship by the public. will take place on Truckee Truckee River Day River Day-an annual projects, 20 volunteer work day. people per year IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood Fv N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A More resilient watersheds will be climate change3. better able to withstand the impacts of climate change. Restoring meadows and stream channels in the Dry Creek watershed would provide enormous benefit through better flood flow attenuation as precipitation shifts from snow to rain. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency i— Yes I;-o� No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency i— Yes F%O- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes F%O_ No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%O- No -- Water Transfers F_ Yes Fv- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater Yes F%o- No -- Desalination r Yes F%o- No -- Precipitation Enhancement F_ Yes FV_ No -- Recycled Municipal Water I— Yes FV_ No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes F,/_ No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes PO No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes P/ No -- Matching Water Quality to Use t" Yes FV_ No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F No The Truckee River is listed as impaired for excess sediment. The project will reduce the sediment load to the Truckee River. Salt and Salinity Management Yes 1v No -- Urban Runoff Management 1- Yes r- No The project includes improving drainages on the road system in Dry Creek. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship ry-, Yes r No Portions of Dry Creek are included in an active grazing allotment. Restoration will improve the quality of forage available. Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F_ Yes F%o- No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration Fv Yes F_ No The project will result in ecosystem processes through restoring wetlands, stream channels, meadows, and upland areas. Forest Management F%o- Yes F_ No Forest management will be completed in conjunction with the Dry Creek restoration project. Land Use Planning and Management Yes FV_ No -- Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes P No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes FV_ No -- Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Watershed Management Fv Yes F_ No The Dry Creek Watershed Assessment resulted in a Restoration Plan for effective watershed management. We are proposing to implement the Restoration Plan. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management I— Yes F%_0 No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 450000 $$265,000 0 665000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $2,000 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 400000 0 Restoration of four tributary stream Phase 2 200000 0 Restoration of main channel Phase 3 65000 0 Treatment of road drainage Phase 4 0 2000 Road maintenance-average annual cost. Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Bella Vista $265,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Foundation (applied), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (applied), U.S. Forest Service internal funds (applied) e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operations and maintenance costs will be minimal. will be financed for the 25-year planning Every 5 years, some maintenance on the existing period for project implementation (not grant road will take place,which is covered by Forest funded). Service operations budgets. f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Assessment and Concept Design planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes 15,71 No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Meadow degradation and water quality impacts the project is not funded. (300 words or less) will continue. Implementation costs will rise as degradation becomes more severe. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and F%O- Yes The Dry Creek Watershed -- -- Evaluation r r No Assessment was completed in 2013. F N/A Restoration actions were identified. b. Final Design F_ Yes Final Design is needed for -- -- r P/ No all restoration projects and will start in 2014. F_ N/A c. Environmental r Yes NEPA will be completed -- -- Documentation No in early 2014. (CECI,A/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- No N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting W/ No N/A f. Construction r" Yes -- -- -- Implementation W No r- N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is NEPA and final design are taking place concurrently. checked as current status Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Dry Creek Watershed Assessment project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General (TRWC, 2013). Coordinated Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Watershed Management Strategy, Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) updated project list (TRWC, 2014). Sierra Nevada Meadows Business Plan (NFWF, 2010). b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Dry Creek Watershed Assessment feasibility of this project (TRWC, 2013). c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The projects were identified and research has been conducted) of the proposed project in design concepts proposed in the 300 words or less. Restoration Plan contained in the Dry Creek Watershed Assessment (TRWC, 2013). Detailed design and analysis will take place in the next phase. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No i;-oF N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F- Yes F- No FV- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F- No FV- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r Yes F No Fv N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F- Yes F- No P/ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due I— Yes i— No FV- N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes F No F,/_ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Truckee River Watershed Council Name of Primary Contact Jeannette Halderman Name of Secondary Contact Lisa Wallace Mailing Address P.O. Box 8568,Truckee, CA 96162 E-mail jhalderman@truckeeriverwc.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-550-8760 ext. 6 Other Cooperating Tahoe City PUD, US Forest Service LTBMU Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title First 4 Mile Restoration Project Project Category R Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The proposed project will protect and restore 1,000 lineal feet of (Briefly describe the project, in stream bank, riparian and wet meadow habitat (and/or totaling up to 300 words or less) 1.5 acres) along the Truckee River adjacent to highway 89S, previously disturbed by pedestrians recreating on the river and the bike trail, through directed access, signage, and restoration. As a result of restoration activities, the project will ultimately reduce sedimentation and erosion along the Truckee River. It will provide conservation and protection for approximately 1,000 lineal feet of river. Total number of projects 7 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 of 7, restoration project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to EIP,Truckee River Corridoor Access Plan,Truckee River TMDL, a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Lahontan Basin Plan,Truckee River Watershed Coordinated EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so Watershed Management Strategy provide description. Political Support—List related MOU/Contract Tahoe City PUD, TRWC, USFS MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.16354 Longitude: -120.16810 Project Location Description Along the east bank of the Truckee River to the edge of bike path, (e.g., along the south bank of between 1.5 miles from Tahoe City to 0.5 miles before Alpine stream/river between river Meadows Road. miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project will reduce Approximately implementing measures such as r Yes sedimentation created by 1.5 acres of stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A erosion by pedestrian river stream bank control/restoration to meet Water access impacts, along along the Truckee Quality Objectives (WQOs)for approximately 1,000 lineal River receiving water bodies established in feet of the Truckee River, the Basin Plan within the planning thus improving water quality. horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future r Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and V N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- caused by existing and new r Yes development. r N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among TRWC will work with USFS 1.5 acres multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes and other land owners. Region for information exchange. r N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and Educational signs, involve 1.5 acres awareness of watershed functions, r Yes public on community work protection and restoration needs to r N/A days. encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Improve water quality and 1.5 acres water quality,water supply, r Yes habitat quality. groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A The project will improve bank climate change3. stabilization and habitat resilience to impacts from climate change such as increased precipitation and flows. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A The project will increase vegetative emissions(e.g.green technology). cover. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A The project will benefit wildlife habitat not already mentioned elsewhere. and recreational use. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F Yes F,/- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency 1— Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local t— Yes r No -- System Reoperation F Yes W No -- Water Transfers r Yes rv- No -- Increase Water Supply L. Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes rv- No -- Desalination r Yes r,07 No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes rv- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes rv- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes r No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes -- No Will improve water quality downstream. Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F,/- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F- No Will support Beneficial Uses of the Truckee River per the Lahontan Basin Plan Pollution Prevention r Yes - No Truckee River TMDL attainment Salt and Salinity Management r Yes :d No -- Urban Runoff Management Io Yes r No Captures stormwater from adjacent Highway 89S Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes r No -- Economic Incentives(Loans, Grants,and r Yes r No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration W Yes r No Wetland, meadow, instream habitat Forest Management r Yes W No -- Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes ry-, No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Recharge Areas Protection F Yes ,v No -- Water-dependent Recreation P/ Yes --' No Will improve river banks and provide areas for rafters to get in and out of the river. Watershed Management I Yes No Will improve wildlife habitat and water quality. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes W No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 360000 $$50,000 0 410000 OR F_ DAC 2. Annual Operations and 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F_ No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 35000 0 Planning& Design Phase 2 265000 0 Implementation Phase 3 60000 0 Post-Implementation Monitoring(3 Years) Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Truckee River Fund $50,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs USFS and Tahoe City PUD have standing operation will be financed for the 25-year planning and maintenance agreements period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Lack of TMDL attainment,continued erosion and the project is not funded. (300 words or less) increased sedimentation into the Truckee River; loss of native habitat and potential impact to bike trail 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Initial assessment of 9/1/2014 12/1/2014 Evaluation r ry No project area as part of the Truckee River r N/A Corridor Access Plan. Additional tasks include resource studies, wetland delineation. b. Final Design r Yes Develop construction 2/1/2015 4/1/2015 W W No documents. N/A c. Environmental r Yes Part of Truckee River 9/1/2014 12/1/2014 Documentation W r No Access Plan project- (CEQA/NEPA) CEQA expected to be r N/A completed May 2014 d. Permitting r Yes LRQCB, CDFW, USFWS, 12/1/201 4/1/2015 F_ W No Corps, USFS 4 F_ N/A e. Construction r Yes Construction documents 4/1/2015 6/1/2015 Contracting r W No to bid; award contract. r' N/A f. Construction !" Yes -- 7/1/2015 10/1/2015 Implementation F_ WO No r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Phase 3 will include 3 years of Post-Implementation Monitoring to checked as current status assess the success of the restoration efforts and address any remediation or maintenance needs to meed success criteria. Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed EIP,Truckee River Corridoor Access project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plan, Truckee River TMDL, Lahontan Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Basin Plan,Truckee River Watershed Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Coordinated Watershed Management Strategy b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Truckee River Corridor Access Plan, feasibility of this project First 4 Mile Hydrologic Study c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much We are currently working on the research has been conducted) of the proposed project in First 4 Mile Restoration Project that 300 words or less. includes restoration of approximately 1.75 acres in this proposed project area; similar conditions are present in the proposed project and similar restoration techniques will be applied. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe We use on site and natural materials including logs, boulders, willow cuttings/poles/stakes, live willow/brush mattresses, etc. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F- No FV- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements i Yes F- No W N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No N/A 12/31/12)? Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior r Yes r No rv- N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes r No W N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Truckee River Watershed Council Name of Primary Contact Beth Christman Name of Secondary Contact Lisa Wallace Mailing Address P.O. Box 8568,Truckee CA, 96162 E-mail bchristman@truckeeriverwc.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-550-8760 Other Cooperating Truckee Donner Land Trust, U.S. Forest Service Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Johnson Canyon Restoration Project Category P Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Johnson Canyon (formerly known as Negro Canyon) is located in the (Briefly describe the project, in Donner Lake watershed. The naturally erosive watershed has a long 300 words or less) history of human use which has resulted in altered hydrology. TRWC and partners will implement restoration to reduce erosion, and improve water quality and habitat. Restoration actions include re- connecting disrupted drainages to restore natural hydrology, improving drainage on existing roads and trails, and revegetation as appropriate. Total number of projects 7 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 3 of 7, restoration project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes. This is phase two of the restoration work identified in the Negro a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Canyon Watershed Assessment (TRWC, 2008). Phase one work will be EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so completed in 2014. provide description. Political Support—List related Signed agreement with the Truckee Donner Land Trust MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.33694 Longitude: -120.29420 Project Location Description Johnson Canyon is a tributary to Donner Lake. The canyon drains to (e.g., along the south bank of the northwest side of the lake. Restoration work is focussed on the stream/river between river area of the watershed north of Interstate 80. This phase of the miles or miles from project addresses the west side of the canyon. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The project helps meet TMDL Estimated annual standards in accordance with the r Yes standards by reducing sediment load attainment date, and participate in r N/A sediment loading to the reduction for the development of future TMDLs. Truckee River.The Truckee project—75 River is 303(d) listed for tons/year excess sediment and a TMDL has been adopted (LRWQCB, 2008). WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The project involves restoring Drainage implementing measures such as r Yes three major erosion sites and improved on one stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A treating erosive dirt roads in mile of control/restoration to meet Water the Truckee River watershed. roadEstimated Quality Objectives (WQOs)for The Truckee River is 303(d) annual sediment receiving water bodies established in listed for excess sediment. load reduction for the Basin Plan within the planning The project will help meet project—75 horizon. the WQO for turbidity in the tons/year Truckee River HU. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Restoration actions focus 1,250 feet of wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes restoring natural hydrologic stream corridor to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A patterns to reduce sediment improvedOne processes. delivery to streams. acre of upland Restoration will improve restored aquatic and riparian habitat as well as upland areas. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future r Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water The project goal is to restore 1,250 feet of bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes natural hydrologic function stream corridor associated uplands to support healthy r N/A to improve watershed health. improvedOne watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife The project will improve acre of upland and plant habitats. aquatic, riparian, and upland restored habitat. Johnson Canyon is critical habitat for the Truckee-Loyalton deer herd. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F_ Yes caused by existing and new development. Fv N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The project will be completed Collaboration multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes as a collaboration between between three Region for information exchange. r N/A the U.S. Forest Service, organizations Truckee Donner Land Trust, and TRWC. IWM3 - Increase public education and We will engage the public Four Site Tours, awareness of watershed functions, r Yes through site tours and hands- 10 people per protection and restoration needs to r N/A on workdays. Revegetation tourTwo years of encourage stewardship by the public. will take place on Truckee Truckee River Day River Day-an annual projects, 50 volunteer work day. people per year Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. I, N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A More resilient watersheds will be climate change3. better able to withstand the impacts of climate change. In rain on snow events, sediment production from Johnson Canyon is severe due to altered hydrologic patterns. Restoring the natural hydrology and improving riparian and upland habitat will reduce erosion. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A The project will increase vegetative emissions(e.g.green technology). cover. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes F%-O No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F%o- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes P7 No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%-O No -- Water Transfers r' Yes P No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r- Yes rv- No -- Desalination F- Yes Fv- No -- Precipitation Enhancement F- Yes P0 No -- Recycled Municipal Water F- Yes F%O- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r" Yes FV_ No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r" Yes P0 No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes Fv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes FV_ No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes r No The Truckee River is listed as impaired for excess sediment. The project will reduce the sediment load to the Truckee River. Salt and Salinity Management r" Yes rV7 No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes Io No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r" Yes FV_ No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r" Yes FV_ No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F_ No The project will restore ecosystem processes through restoring natural hydrologic patterns, reducing erosion, and improving riparian and upland habitat. Forest Management r Yes FV_ No -- Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes Fv- No -- Recharge Areas Protection r" Yes F%-o No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes FV_ No -- Watershed Management lY, Yes r No A watershed assessment and restoration plan was completed for the entire Johnson Canyon watershed. We are implementing the management measures identified in the assessment as funding allows. Johnson Canyon is specifically identified by the Truckee River Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management I— Yes FV_ No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 225000 $$75,000 0 300000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $2,000 0 2000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 65000 0 Final Project Design and permitting Phase 2 235000 0 Construction Phase 3 0 2000 Road maintenance-average annual cost. Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding U.S. Forest Service- $75,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. likely cost share e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operations and maintenance costs will be minimal. will be financed for the 25-year planning Every 5 years, some maintenance on the existing period for project implementation (not grant road will take place,which is covered by Forest funded). Service operations budgets. f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Project cost is based upon Phase 1 construction and planning, bid, etc.) design costs and concept plans.A cost benefit analysis was completed for Phase 1,which is largely transferable to Phase 2 work. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes r- No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Severe erosion will continue. Every year that the project is not funded. (300 words or less) restoration is delayed in Johnson Canyon increases implementation costs due to the increase in damage. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and FV_ Yes Assessment was -- -- Evaluation r r No completed (Negro Canyon Watershed N/A Assessment,TRWC 2008). b. Final Design !" Yes Concept design is 6/1/2015 12/1/2017 W W No completed (TRWC, 2008). Final design is necessary !` N/A to determine cut and fill quantities, construction access, and final cost. c. Environmental FV_ Yes CEQA was completed for -- -- Documentation r r No Phase 1, it will be (CEQA/NEPA) updated for Phase 2. N/A d. Permitting r Yes Additional permits will be -- -- FV_ No required for Phase 2. F_ N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting r W No r� N/A f. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Implementation F_ W No r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Phase 1 Restoration of Johnson Canyon will be completed in 2014. This checked as current status project template describes work for Phase 2. Phase 2 work will start as soon as funding is secured. Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Johnson Canyon (aka Negro Canyon) project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General is identified in the Truckee River Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Sediment TMDL Staff Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Report(LRWQCB, 2008, Section 10- 3), as well as the Coordinated Watershed Management Strategy, (TRWC 2004, Ch. 5). b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Negro Canyon Watershed feasibility of this project Assessment (TRWC, 2008, Ch. 5). Johnson Canyon Phase 1 Design Plan (TRWC, 2014). c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Road treatments are based on FS research has been conducted) of the proposed project in standards proven to reduce 300 words or less. sediment productions from roads (e.g.Gucinski et al., 2001). Restoration practices will be based upon project success of Phase 1 work in the eastern portion of the Johnson Canyon watershed. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Native vegetation and on-site materials will be used for construction. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes F_ No W N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F_ Yes F_ No P/ N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F_ Yes F_ No FV_ N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No W N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No W7 N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No P/ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Truckee River Watershed Council Name of Primary Contact Beth Christman Name of Secondary Contact Lisa Wallace Mailing Address P.O. Box 8568,Truckee CA 96162 E-mail bchristman@truckeeriverwc.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-550-8760 Other Cooperating Truckee Donner Land Trust Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Lacey Meadows Restoration Project Category P Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Lacey Meadows is a large meadow complex in the Upper Little (Briefly describe the project, in Truckee River drainage. Widespread disturbance throughout the 300 words or less) watershed has resulted in altered hydrology, habitat degradation, and water quality impacts. Through the Lacey Meadows Assessment (TRWC, 2013), eight restoration and management recommendations were made to improve watershed condition.This Project Template includes three restoration projects from the assessment. Total number of projects 7 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 7 of 7, restoration project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to This project addresses three of the eight restoration and management a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, recommendations identified in the Lacey Meadows Assessment. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related The Lacey Meadows Assessment was completed under an agreement MOUs, agreements or TACs with the Truckee Donner Land Trust. This agreement will continue currently in place. through implementation. Project Location: Latitude: 39.47472 Longitude: -120.41810 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description Lacey Meadows includes the area to the south of Webber Lake, in the (e.g., along the south bank of Upper Little Truckee River watershed. Specific project locations stream/river between river include the Lower Meadow(adjacent to Webber Lake),the Upper miles or miles from Meadow(south of the lower meadow, along Lacey Creek), and along Towns/intersection and/or Meadow Lake and Lacey Meadows roads. address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The project will reduce Address sediment implementing measures such as r Yes erosion in the Truckee River sources along 4.5 stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A watershed, which is 303(d) miles of road with control/restoration to meet Water listed for excess sediment. connectivity to Quality Objectives (WQOs)for Sediment reductions attained stream receiving water bodies established in by the project will help meet coursesMove the Basin Plan within the planning the turbidity WQO for the 2,500 feet of horizon. Little Truckee River stream from Hydrologic unit. eroding channel to stable alignmentReduce erosion along 2,000 feet of lower Lacey Creek WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, The Lacey Meadows project 4,500 feet of wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes includes restoration of stream to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A approximately 4,500 feet of restoreclFive processes. incised and eroding streams. acres In Upper Lacey Meadows, riparian/wetland flow will be returned to 2,500 habitat restored feet of stable remnant channels. This will reduce erosion, promote riparian habitat development and allow water to spread over the floodplain. In Lower Lacey Meadows, approximately 2,000 feet of stream is highly incised and actively eroding. Connectivity with the floodplain will be re- established to promote wetland and riparian habitat development, and improve infiltration. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of W N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably F_ Yes supply water. r N/A Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- r` Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. W N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Lacey Meadows is a 4,500 feet of bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes biologically rich area (TRWC, stream associated uplands to support healthy r N/A 2013). Restoration will restored Five watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife improve fish habitat through acres and plant habitats. reducing erosion, and riparian/wetland promote riparian habitat habitat restored development. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- caused by existing and new r Yes development. V N/A Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Lacey Meadows restoration Collaboration multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes will take place in partnership between four Region for information exchange. r N/A with the Truckee Donner organizations. Land Trust,the U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, and TRWC. IWM3 - Increase public education and We will engage the public Four Site Tours, awareness of watershed functions, r Yes through site tours and hands- 10 people per protection and restoration needs to r N/A on workdays. Revegetation tourThree years encourage stewardship by the public. will take place on Truckee of Truckee River River Day-an annual Day projects, 20 volunteer work day. people per year IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes V N/A IWMS -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A More resilient watersheds will be climate change3. better able to withstand the impacts of climate change. Restoring a large headwater meadow like Lacey Meadows would provide enormous benefit through better flood flow attenuation as precipitation shifts from snow to rain. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes No -- Urban Water Use EfficiencyI Yes No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes Fv- No -- System Reoperation r Yes Wo No -- Water Transfers F- Yes Fv- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F- Yes Fv- No -- Desalination r Yes F%O- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes Fv- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes Fv- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes Fv- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r- Yes Fy, No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F%o No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r" Yes 17 No -- Pollution Prevention r" Yes W No -- Salt and Salinity Management F- Yes W No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes Fv- No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship d Yes No The larger Lacey Meadows project as outlined in the Assessment (TRWC, 2013) includes development of a grazing management plan. Restoration should improve the quality of forage available. Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F- Yes Fv- No -- Water Pricing) Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Ecosystem Restoration Fv Yes F_ No The project will restore ecosystem processes by reducing erosion, promoting meadow function, and improving habitat. Forest Management F%_0 Yes F_ No The larger Lacey Meadows project as outlined in the Assessment(TRWC< 2013) includes development of a forest management strategy to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire. Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F%o- No -- Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes P No -- Water-dependent Recreation W Yes f— No Webber Lake supports a recreational fishery. Improvements to water quality in the inflow stream, Lacey Creek,will help to protect the recreational resource. Watershed Management F%o Yes F_ No Lacey Meadows Restoration projects were identified by the Lacey Meadows Assessment (TRWC, 2013), a watershed assessment and management plan. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F%_0 No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1500000 $$- 0 1500000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $2,000 0 2000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes i— No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 500000 0 Upper Lacey Meadows stream restoration project. Design, permitting/CEQA, and implementation. Phase 2 500000 0 Lower Lacey Meadows stream restoration project. Design, permitting/CEQA, and implementation. Phase 3 500000 0 Lacey Meadows road/drainage management. Design, permitting/CEQA, and implementation. Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs The restoration project are designed to be self- will be financed for the 25-year planning sustaining. Road management requires periodic period for project implementation (not grant maintenance-approximately every 5 years. The funded). bulk of the roads are U.S. Forest Service roads and maintenance will be covered from their operations budgets. f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Assessment and conceptual design. planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes V No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Meadow degradation and water quality impacts the project is not funded. (300 words or less) will continue. Implementation costs will rise as degradation becomes more severe. Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and W Yes The Lacey Meadows -- -- Evaluation r r No Assessment was completed in 2013. It N/A identified restoration and management opportunities, project actions, and relative cost. b. Final Design r Yes Final design is needed for 6/1/2015 6/1/2018 rV W No three projects (Upper Meadow, Lower N/A Meadow, and Road/Drainage Management). Work will begin as soon as funding is identified. c. Environmental Yes -- -- -- Documentation W No (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- r r No N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting F_ r No N/A Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Construction Yes -- -- -- Implementation � No N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Project design and implementation can begin as soon as funds are checked as current status obtained. Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date, title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Lacey Meadows Assessment (TRWC, project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General 2013). Coordinated Watershed Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Management Strategy, updated Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) project list (TRWC, 2014). Sierra Nevada Meadows Business Plan (NFWF, 2010). b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Lacey Meadows Assessment (TRWC, feasibility of this project 2013) c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The projects were identified through research has been conducted) of the proposed project in a scientifically based watershed 300 words or less. assessment (TRWC, 2013),which included stream surveys, vegetation surveys, and historic aerial analysis. Additional studies will be needed to determine final project design - detailed site surveys, hydraulic modeling, and aquatic surveys. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes F- No WO N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No rv- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes No Po N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes r No r N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No F,7 N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No W7 N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Truckee River Watershed Council Name of Primary Contact Beth Christman Name of Secondary Contact Lisa Wallace Mailing Address P.O. Box 8568,Truckee CA 96162 E-mail bchristman@truckeeriverwc.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-550-8760 Other Cooperating Truckee Donner Land Trust, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Forest Service,Truckee Tahoe Airport District Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Martis Watershed Restoration Plan Implementation Project Category R Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Martis Watershed Assessment (TRWC, 2012) was undertaken to (Briefly describe the project, in develop a comprehensive restoration plan for the Martis Creek 300 words or less) watershed.The Martis Watershed Restoration Plan was included in the Assessment. Land ownership in Martis is complicated, and prior to completion of the assessment, natural resource management was uncoordinated and inefficient. By conducting the assessment,TRWC brought together diverse stakeholders for meaningful restoration. One large project is underway, however approximately 20 restoration opportunities were identified. This project template describes the benefits that would be achieved through completing the entire Restoration Plan. The work can be phased in numerous ways. Total number of projects 7 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 6 of 7, restoration project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes- Restoration projects identified by the Martis Watershed a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Assessment,TRWC 2012. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related Stakeholder Steering Committee; project partner agreements MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.31889 Longitude: -120.10080 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description Project sites are located through Martis Valley and associated (e.g., along the south bank of uplands. The Martis watershed is tributary to the Truckee River and stream/river between river contains four major branches- Main, West, Middle, and East Martis miles or miles from Creeks. Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The project helps meet TMDL Annual sediment standards in accordance with the r Yes standards by reducing load reduction attainment date, and participate in r N/A sediment loading to the through full the development of future TMDLs. Truckee River.The Truckee implementation River is 303(d) listed for could be 300 excess sediment and a TMDL tons/year-the has been adopted (LRWQCB, non-urban load 2008). allocation defined for Martis Creek in the Truckee River TMDL. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Many of the projects Annual sediment implementing measures such as r Yes identified by the Restoration load reduction stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A Plan would decrease erosion through full control/restoration to meet Water through restoration. The implementation Quality Objectives (WQOs)for Truckee River is 303(d) listed could be 300 receiving water bodies established in for excess sediment. The tons/year the Basin Plan within the planning projects will help meet the horizon. WQO for turbidity in the Truckee River HU. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Restoration actions have 50 acres of wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes been identified in all major wetlands/meado to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A branches of Martis Creek. ws restoredThree processes. Riparian, wetland, and miles of incised upland habitat would all stream reaches benefit. Incised reaches will treated3 acres of be restored to improve logging landings overbank flow and decompacted infiltration. Numerous compacted logging landings will be restored to increase infiltration in upland areas. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- ly Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. rv- N/A Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater A large aquifer that provides Protect six protection activities for high quality r Yes municipal water supply lies groundwater groundwater, and advocate for r N/A below Martis Valley. During recharge zones improvements to impacted the watershed assessment, groundwater quality through public critical recharge zones were education. identified. The Restoration Plan includes protection of these important areas. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Watershed function, wildlife 50 acres of bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes habitat, and instream habitat wetlands/meado associated uplands to support healthy r N/A will be restored through ws restoredThree watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife implementation of the Martis miles of incised and plant habitats. Restoration Plan. stream reaches treated3 acres of logging landings decompacted ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- caused by existing and new r Yes development. Fv N/A Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The Restoration Plan was Continue multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes developed in collaboration coordination Region for information exchange. r N/A between the major among a landowners and stakeholders minimum of four in the Martis watershed. This major collaboration will continue landowners through implementation. IWM3 - Increase public education and We will increase education Two community awareness of watershed functions, r Yes and awareness through presentationsSix protection and restoration needs to r N/A community presentations, site tours with 10 encourage stewardship by the public. site tours, and community participantsFour work days completed on years of Truckee annual Truckee River Days-a River Day community work day projects featuring 50 participants annually IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes F%0 N/A IWMS -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A More resilient watersheds will be climate change3. better able to withstand the impacts of climate change. Restoring meadows and compacted upland areas in the Martis watershed would provide enormous benefit through better flood flow attenuation as precipitation shifts from snow to rain. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A The project will increase vegetative emissions (e.g.green technology). cover. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes No -- Urban Water Use EfficiencyI Yes No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes Fv- No -- System Reoperation r Yes Wo No -- Water Transfers F- Yes Fv- No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F- Yes Fv- No -- Desalination r Yes F%O- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes Fv- No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes Fv- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes Fv- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r- Yes Fy, No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F%o No -- Matching Water Quality to Use Yes Fv- No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F- No The Truckee River is listed as impaired for excess sediment. The project will reduce the sediment load to the Truckee River. Salt and Salinity Management Yes -d No -- Urban Runoff Management r" Yes r No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F Yes d No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F Yes d No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration id' Yes r No The project will result in ecosystem processes through restoring wetlands, stream channels, meadows, and upland areas. Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Forest Management r- Yes Fv- No -- Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes F,/- No -- Recharge Areas Protection FV_ Yes r No The project will help to protect important groundwater recharge areas in the Martis watershed. Water-dependent Recreation "' Yes FV_ No -- Watershed Management r Yes F_ No The Martis Watershed Assessment resulted in a Restoration Plan for effective watershed management. We are proposing to implement the Restoration Plan. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes W No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 750000 $$250,000 0 1000000 OR r DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P- Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 200000 0 $200,000 would be the minimum amount of funding needed to accomplish effective restoration. There are numerous ways to phase completion of the Martis Watershed Restoration plan. Each of the twenty projects could be implemented separately, or projects could be batched for greater efficiency. Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Funding agencies $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. that would support restoration in Martis include: Martis Fund, Truckee River Fund, Partner contributions, National Forest Foundation,Wildlife Conservation Board. we have not applied to any of these Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM sources for work described in this project template. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs The restoration work is designed to be self- will be financed for the 25-year planning sustaining,therefore there should not be any period for project implementation (not grant additional maintenance costs. funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Concept design. planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes N-1 No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Degradation will continue in the Martis watershed the project is not funded. (300 words or less) resulting in water quality impacts,wetland and meadow loss,and increased upland runoff. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and W Yes The Martis Watershed -- -- Evaluation F No Assessment, including the Restoration Plan was N/A completed in 2012. b. Final Design Yes Final design is needed on 6/1/2015 12/1/2020 ry No the remaining suite of projects to be N/A implemented. c. Environmental !" Yes -- -- -- Documentation �— r No (CECI.A/NEPA) r- N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- r P No N/A Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Construction Yes -- -- -- Contracting �— No N/A f. Construction Yes -- -- -- Implementation i— No N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Two projects from the Restoration Plan have completed designs- checked as current status Middle Martis Wetlands Restoration and Elizabethtown Meadows. Middle Martis will be implemented in 2014 and 2015. Elizabethtown will be implemented in 2015. This project template describes Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Martis Watershed Assessment project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General (TRWC, 2012). Coordinated Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Watershed Management Strategy, Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) updated project list (TRWC, 2014). Sierra Nevada Meadows Business Plan (NFWF, 2010). b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Martis Watershed Assessment feasibility of this project (TRWC, 2012). c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The projects were identified and research has been conducted) of the proposed project in design concepts proposed in the 300 words or less. Restoration Plan contained in the Martis Watershed Assessment (TRWC, 2012). Detailed design and analysis will take place in the next phase. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No IW N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No r%_0 N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes No PO N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No %0 N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No %0 N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes No %0 N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Truckee River Watershed Council Name of Primary Contact Jeannette Halderman Name of Secondary Contact Lisa Wallace Mailing Address P.O. Box 8568,Truckee, CA 96162 E-mail jhalderman@truckeeriverwc.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-550-8760 ext. 6 Other Cooperating Placer Nevada Weed Management Area,Town of Truckee, Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders USFS, Northstar, CallPC Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Non-native Invasive Plant Species Project Category R Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The project will assist in continuing to meet the goals of the (Briefly describe the project, in Coordinated Watershed Management Strategy by maintaining the 300 words or less) collaboration between Placer-Nevada WMA, USFS and the TRWC Weed Warrior program, in addition to treating non-native invasive plant species within approximately 200 acres of native habitat, over a three year period. Total number of projects 7 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 4 of 7, restoration project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Truckee River TMDL, Lahontan Basin Plan,Truckee River Watershed a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Coordinated Watershed Management Strategy EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related MOU - Placer-Nevada WMA MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.33999 Longitude: -120.12900 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description The majority of targeted non-native invasive plant species(Noxious (e.g., along the south bank of List A, B and some C species) occur along the Truckee River Corridor, stream/river between river around Boca and Stampede Reservoirs, and in various open space and miles or miles from residential areas within the Town of Truckee, and within the Truckee Towns/intersection and/or River watershed. address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Restore native habitats by 200 acres over bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes treating competing non- three years associated uplands to support healthy r N/A native invasive plant species, watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife promoting re-establishment and plant habitats. of native species. Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER2 - Develop and implement Through the Weed Warrior 200 acres over programs to prevent the spread of r Yes program, continue to work three years existing invasive species and r N/A with the community, colonization of potential future property owners and land invasive species. managers to educate, report and treat non-native invasive plant species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with Coordinate and collaborate 150 acres over public and private landowners, r Yes with public and private three years activities to manage forest health and r N/A landowners to obtain funding wildfire risks. and treat non-native invasive plant species. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts F%0 Yes Work with landowners and 150 acres over caused by existing and new land managers to incorporate three year development. r N/A preventative measures into construction documents and maintenance guidelines. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among TRWC will work with public 150 acres over multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes and private landowners and three years Region for information exchange. r N/A land managers to educate and treat non-native invasive plant species. IWM3 - Increase public education and Conduct workshops,weed 50 acres over awareness of watershed functions, r Yes walks, and work days for the three years protection and restoration needs to F N/A community. encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes Fv N/A Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Improve habitat quality by 200 acres over water quality,water supply, r Yes removing non-native invasive three years groundwater recharge,flood r N/A plant species. management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A The project will improve bank climate change3. stabilization by encouraging establishment of native plant species and increasing habitat resilience to climate change. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A The project will increase native emissions (e.g.green technology). vegetative cover. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A The project will benefit wildlife habitat not already mentioned elsewhere. and recreational use. Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Yes r,/- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes W No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes Fv- No -- System Reoperation Yes Fv- No -- Water Transfers !"' Yes F%-o No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes Fv- No -- Desalination r Yes Fv- No -- Precipitation Enhancement Yes F%O- No -- Recycled Municipal Water Yes F%O- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes Fv- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and F- Yes PO No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation F- Yes F%o- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F%o- No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes Fv- No -- Salt and Salinity Management Yes F%o- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes F%-O No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes i,/ No -- Economic Incentives(Loans, Grants,and r Yes r No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration F Yes r No -- Forest Management kd Yes No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes [_ No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes rv- No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes No -- Watershed Management P Yes No Will improve wildlife habitat. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 150000 $$60,000 0 210000 OR F_ DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F_ No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 50000 0 Year 1 Phase 2 50000 0 Year 2 Phase 3 50000 0 Year 3 Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Martis Fund $30,000 cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding NFF Treasured $30,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Landscapes e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Project partners, landowners, and stakeholders will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Past contracts and collaboration with partners planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Continued increase in non-native invasive plant the project is not funded. (300 words or less) species, increase erosion along streams and the Truckee River, decrease in recreational value and wildlife habitat. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Continue to evaluate and 3/1/2014 10/1/2017 Evaluation r W No prioritize infested areas using field truthing, N/A TRWC and CalWeeclMapper reporting systems. b. Final Design r` Yes Develop schedules and 3/1/2014 4/1/2017 r10- W No specifications for contracted work. N/A c. Environmental r Yes NEPA may be required on 9/1/2014 12/1/2016 Documentation No Federal Lands. WO r (CECI.A/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- r Po No N/A e. Construction r Yes Bid contracted work; 6/1/2014 10/1/2017 Contracting r Wo No award bid; contract. N/A f. Construction r Yes -- 6/1/2015 10/1/2017 Implementation r ry No N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is checked as current status Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Truckee River TMDL, Lahontan Basin project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plan, Truckee River Watershed Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Coordinated Watershed Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Management Strategy b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The affects of non-native invasive research has been conducted) of the proposed project in plant species on our native habitats, 300 words or less. wildlife, and water quality has been well documented for decades. The California Department of Food and Agriculture developed a Noxious Weed List and rating system and mandates the treatment of these species in the State of California. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes F,/_ No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Where feasible,we use onsite and natural materials including logs, boulders,willow cuttings/poles/stakes, live willow/brush mattresses, etc. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No V N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No v N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements I— Yes I— No F,/_ N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is"no", Yes F_ No P/ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No N/A 12/31/12)? Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior r Yes r No rv- N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r" Yes r No W N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Truckee River Watershed Council Name of Primary Contact Lisa Wallace Name of Secondary Contact Erin Casey Mailing Address P.O. Box 8568 Truckee, CA 96162 E-mail ecasey@truckeeriverwc.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-550-8760 Other Cooperating Town of Truckee,Tahoe Resource Conservation District, Placer Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders County, Nevada County, Sierra Green Building Association, Contractors Association of Truckee-Tahoe (CATT). Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP Implementation Project Category Restoration s Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description This project implement snon-point source pollution control projects, (Briefly describe the project, in i.e. BMPs, on residential properties in the middle Truckee River 300 words or less) watershed in targeted sub watersheds identified by the TMDL as containing "controllable" levels of non-point source pollution.The overall goal of the program is to improve water quality and support implementation of the TMDL by assisting residential property owners in voluntarily reducing or preventing soil erosion in more established neighborhoods in the Middle Truckee River watershed.This project is an extension of the Truckee River Watershed Council's successful program, River Friendly Landscaping, which has already produced over 400 residential site evaluations in three years. This project facilitates a community and watershed scale approach to implementing strategies outlined in the Middle Truckee River TMDL to reduce sediment loads through the implementation of residential BMPs. Project staff will a total of 450 site evaluations over 2 years. TRWC will then work with homeowners to implement one third of completed site plans with an average of 5 BMPs per plan.This project will benefit water quality by directly reducing sediment loads in the Middle Truckee River, reducing the contribution to the TMDL. BMPs are a proven method to manage runoff and erosion from residential properties. By implementing BMP measures in prioritized residential neighborhoods, we will significantly reduce the sediment load into the Middle Truckee River. The Tahoe Basin Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) has created a set of technical guides for stormwater infiltration BMPs for the Tahoe Basin. The Truckee River Watershed Council will use these guidelines to develop site plans for Tahoe Sierra IRWM homeowners to control non-point source pollution, control erosion, and infiltrate stormwater.The Tahoe Basin NRCS BMPs are tailored to the region and are suited for the Middle Truckee River watershed. As stated in the TMDL,for the Middle Truckee River,the minimum efficiency of sediment traps, mulches and vegetative stabilization is 50%;the minimum is 99%.A typical list of BMPs utilized in the design plans will include armoring drip lines, stabilizing slopes, securing bare soil and retrofitting driveways to capture, convey and infiltrate runoff. The TRWC will work directly with homeowners to develop implementation plans. Total number of projects 2 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 of 2, in stormwater project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Truckee River TMDL, Lahontan Basin Plan,Truckee River Watershed a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Coordinated Watershed Management Strategy EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related This program has an active TAC. MOUs,agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.34222 Longitude: -120.20360 Project Location Description Various locations: homeowner parcels within the Middle Truckee (e.g., along the south bank of River Watershed. stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The goal of this program is to Tons of sediment standards in accordance with the r- Yes improve water quality and reduced attainment date, and participate in F_ NSA support implementation of the development of future TMDLs. the TMDL by assisting residential property owners in reducing or preventing soil Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) erosion. WQ2-Reduce pollutant loads by The project will implement #of BMPs implementing measures such as F- Yes non-point source pollution installed stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A control projects (BMPs) on control/restoration to meet Water residential properties within Quality Objectives (WQOs)for the Middle Truckee River receiving water bodies established in watershed. the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F_ Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F- N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water The goal of this program is to Monitoring water supplied by public water systems R Yes improve water quality quality including continues to meet Federal and State F_ N/A physical, chemical standards. and biological monitoring of surface water WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of F- N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year 1J Yes planning horizon. F,'_ N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably Yes supply water. Fv_ N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F_ Yes to meet state goals. Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) F- N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for improvements to impacted N/A groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement Program staff identify #of invasive programs to prevent the spread of r Yes invasive weeds when infestations existing invasive species and F N/A conducting site evaluations reported colonization of potential future and submit information to invasive species. TRWC and Nevada and Placer counties. Staff provide information on invasive weeds to all homeowners including methods of eradicating populations. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F— Yes activities to manage forest health and wildfire risks. N/A ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Yes This project reduces #of BMPs caused by existing and new sediment loads from installed Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) development. F N/A impermeable surfaces created by existing development. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Placer County, Nevada -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes County,Town of Truckee Region for information exchange. F N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and Program staff provide #of Yard and awareness of watershed functions, r- Yes educational resources to Garden Guides protection and restoration needs to F N/A homeowners on topics such given, #of encourage stewardship by the public. as soil erosion control, presentations landscaping, defensible space given and invasive weeds. Public presentations on the program and how it impacts watershed help are also given. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. The overall goal of this -- water quality,water supply, F Yes program is to improve water groundwater recharge,flood F N/A quality by reducing sediment management) in local and regional loads per the TMDL. planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with F- N/A regional planning. Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. Fv- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A More resilient watersheds will be climate change3. better able to withstand the impacts of climate change. Homeowner erosion control would provide enormous benefit through more effective erosion control as precipitation shifts from snow to rain. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F N/A The site plan implementations emissions(e.g.green technology). increase vegetative cover. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F N/A Some implementations increase water not already mentioned elsewhere. conservation through drought tolerant plantings 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F_ Yes F- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F Yes No -- System Reoperation r Yes P No -- Water Transfers r Yes P No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater I Yes IR No -- Desalination r' Yes No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes P No -- Recycled Municipal Water r- Yes P No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local F Yes F No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and F- Yes r No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation F_ Yes F No -- Matching Water Quality to Use F Yes F_ No The project goal is to improve water quality in the Truckee River by addressing sediment loading from residential structures. Pollution Prevention Fv Yes F' No The project addresses non-point source pollution by implementing control projects or BMPs on residential parcels. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes r No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes r- BMPs are recommended and installed to manage urban runoff from residential properties. Practice Resources Stewardship '1W Agricultural Lands Stewardship F_ Yes F- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F Yes No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration F_ Yes No -- Forest Management F_ Yes F No -- Land Use Planning and Management Fv- Yes F_ No Land uses specific to existing development are central to the program. Recharge Areas Protection F_ Yes F No -- Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Water-dependent Recreation r Yes Fv- No -- Watershed Management r Yes f No This program addresses urban uses within the watershed and addresses impacts of that development to the watershed. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 350000 $$157,500 0 507500 OR F DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance(O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 175000 0 2015 Phase 2 175000 0 2016 Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project CWA 319(h) $175,000 cost Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operation and maintenance costs will be financed will be financed for the 25-year planning by homeowners who have installed BMPs. period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, 5 years experience running the program planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes P No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Sediment source reduction from residential the project is not funded. (300 words or less) proprerties will cease 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and (✓ Yes -- -- -- Evaluation r r No r N/A b. Final Design Yes -- -- -- r r No N/A c. Environmental Yes -- -- -- Documentation �— (CEQA/NEPA) No r N/A d. Permitting R_ Yes -- -- -- r r No r N/A Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting r r No C N/A f. Construction f Yes Homeowners are 1/1/2015 12/1/2016 Implementation R- No recruited, site evaluations completed, N/A site plans implemented Provide explanation if more than one project stage is checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Truckee River TMDL project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Truckee River TMDL, NRCS technical feasibility of this project stormwater infiltration BMP guides, Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE). c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much USLE,Truckee River TMDL, NRCS research has been conducted)of the proposed project in technical guides. 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. r Yes F No F- N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Green materials are recommended for use in BMP design. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F- Yes F- No P N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F- No P N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements i Yes i No F N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes F No Fv- N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No F N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No F- N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Truckee River Watershed Council Name of Primary Contact Beth Christman Name of Secondary Contact Lisa Wallace Mailing Address P.O. Box 8568,Truckee CA 96162 E-mail bchristman@truckeeriverwc.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-550-8760 Other Cooperating Town of Truckee, Placer County Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River Project Category F Restoration v, Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Conduct water quality monitoring in support of the Truckee River (Briefly describe the project, in Sediment TMDL. Monitoring consists of sediment and turbidity 300 words or less) monitoring on three tributaries to the Truckee River and coordination with stations on the mainstem of the Truckee River.The program is essential for tracking progress against the Truckee River Sediment TMDL. Total number of projects 2 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 of 2, stormwater project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes. This project supports monitoring for the Truckee River TMDL. a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Limited monitoring is taking place to determine TMDL attainment. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related A TAC is in place which includes representatives from Lahontan MOUs, agreements or TACs Regional Water Quality Control Board, U.S. Geologic Survey,Town of currently in place. Truckee, Placer County, and Department of Water Resources. Project Location: Latitude: 39.32778 Longitude: -120.17830 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description The current program consists of monitoring stations on Trout Creek, (e.g., along the south bank of Cold Creek, and Donner Creek.All are tributaries to the Truckee River stream/river between river located within the Town of Truckee. Our program is coordinated with miles or miles from the Town of Truckee's program that includes stations on the Truckee Towns/intersection and/or River upstream and downstream of the Town. address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The goal of the project is to Measuring standards in accordance with the r Yes monitor progress towards sediment attainment date, and participate in r N/A attainment of the Truckee contribution to the development of future TMDLs. River sediment TMDL. the Truckee River from three key tributaries WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as r Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality The project implements a Coordination with monitoring programs through r Yes water quality monitoring Truckee River planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A program that is coordinated Water Quality annually throughout the Region. amongst other stakeholders Monitoring in the region. Program (Town of Truckee and Placer County). WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State I% N/A standards. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year ly Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. F%' N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. r Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. FV N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as r N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The monitoring program Continue multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes represents a collaboration collaboration Region for information exchange. r N/A between TRWC,Town of with partners Truckee, and Placer County to help track sediment reduction in the watershed. IWM3 - Increase public education and Presentations on water continue awareness of watershed functions, r Yes quality to public; integrate collaboration protection and restoration needs to r N/A TMDL monitoring with with Adopt a encourage stewardship by the public. volunteer-based water Stream, Snapshot quality monitoring Adopt A Day, publish Stream and Snapshot Day presentations Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes Fv N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, r Yes groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. I, N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A More resilient watersheds will be climate change3. better able to withstand the impacts of climate change. Identifying effective stormwater management and erosion control actions will provide enormous benefit through more effective erosion control as precipitation shifts from snow to rain. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Monitoring is expensive. This project not already mentioned elsewhere. creates economic efficiencies by measuring the specific TMDL requirement 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes P No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local F Yes F%O- No -- System Reoperation Yes F%o- No -- Water Transfers r Yes F%-O No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater F- Yes F%-0 No -- Desalination r Yes F%-O No -- Precipitation Enhancement F- Yes Fv- No -- Recycled Municipal Water F- Yes Fv- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r" Yes FV_ No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r" Yes P0 No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes Fv- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes FV_ No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F No The project tracks sediment contribution from key watersheds. Understanding the relative load is important for developing prevention plans. Salt and Salinity Management r" Yes FV_ No -- Urban Runoff Management W Yes r- No The project focuses on urban watersheds. Understanding the total load is key to developing a management plan. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r" Yes F%o- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F%o- No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F%-o No -- Forest Management r Yes FV_ No -- Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes Fv- No -- Recharge Areas Protection r" Yes F%-o No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes FV_ No -- Watershed Management IVY, Yes F No The project supports the Truckee River TMDL-a watershed management plan. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes F%-o No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 150000 $$- 0 150000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 50000 0 Year 1 Monitoring Phase 2 50000 0 Year 2 Monitoring Phase 3 50000 0 Year 3 Monitoring Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Match will be $- cost difficult to obtain for this project d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Because this is a monitoring project,there are no will be financed for the 25-year planning operations and managements costs. period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Existing costs of program. planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes r No h.Please describe what impact there may be if There is no comprehensive monitoring plan to the project is not funded. (300 words or less) track the attainment of the Truckee River TMDL. Our monitoring program is essential to understanding if implementation measures are having any impact. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes -- -- -- Evaluation r r No r N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- -- -- 1� r No r N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- -- -- Documentation r r No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- r r No r` N/A e. Construction W Yes -- -- -- Contracting r r No r N/A f. Construction r` Yes Our monitoring program 1/1/2015 12/1/2017 Implementation P/ FV_ No consists data collection, analysis, and reporting. r` N/A we operate three sediment monitoring stations,two of which are outfitted with near continuous turbidity sensors. This is an ongoing implementation project. We are currently in implementation and require funding to continue the program. Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date, title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Truckee River Sediment TMDL, Staff project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Report. LRWQCB 2008. Monitoring Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Plan -Section 10.4. Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Middle Truckee River TMDL feasibility of this project Suspended Sediment Monitoring Report, Water Year 2011, pages 10- 15 (and references incorporated therein).TRWC, 2012. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The scientific basis for the project is research has been conducted) of the proposed project in laid out in the Monitoring report 300 words or less. referenced above. The program has been vetted by a Technical Advisory Committee, and has provided quality data since Water Year 2011. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes F- No F,/- N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No F%O- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? i— Yes i— No F%O- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements i— Yes F- No FV- N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F- Yes F- No FV- N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No FV_ N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No PO_ N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No Fv- N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the r Yes F No F,/ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Truckee River Watershed Council Name of Primary Contact Jeannette Halderman Name of Secondary Contact Lisa Wallace Mailing Address P.O. Box 8568,Truckee, CA 96162 E-mail jhalderman@truckeeriverwc.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-550-8760 ext. 6 Other Cooperating Town of Truckee,TDPUD,Truckee Tahoe Airport District, Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Truckee Sanitation District,Truckee Donner Land Trust, Private Developer,Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Truckee Wetlands Restoration Project Category P Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description By restoring and partially reconnecting approximately 16 acres of (Briefly describe the project, in fragmented wetlands, the project will improve habitat connectivity 300 words or less) and diversity; increase peak flow attenuation; and significantly improve wetland functioning; expand meadow and native habitats; and create educational and recreational opportunities. Total number of projects 7 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 of 7, restoration project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Truckee River Corridoor Access Plan, Truckee River TMDL, Lahontan a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Basin Plan,Truckee River Watershed Coordinated Watershed EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so Management Strategy provide description. Political Support—List related MOU -Truckee Wetlands Restoration Partnership MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.32458 Longitude: -120.16620 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description The project is located in the Town of Truckee, starting in thegeneral (e.g., along the south bank of area of Cottonwood Restaurant/Hilltop Master Plan on Old Brockway stream/river between river Road and moving east and north toward the Truckee Regional Park, miles or miles from Ponderosa Golf Course,the MartisValley Estates neighborhood, Towns/intersection and/or continuing through the area of the Town of Truckee Corpo ratio nYard, address): terminating in the main stem of the Truckee River. III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the r Yes attainment date, and participate in r N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project will reduce Approximately 16 implementing measures such as r Yes sedimentation created by acres stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A erosion, improve water control/restoration to meet Water quality by reducing pollutants Quality Objectives (WQOs)for through increased receiving water bodies established in attenuation in meadow the Basin Plan within the planning system. horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Increased attenuation in 16 acres of wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes meadow system meadow/riparian to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A habitat processes. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. r N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. Fv N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater Increase attenuation in 16 acres protection activities for high quality r Yes meadow system; provide meadow/riparian groundwater, and advocate for F N/A educational signage, trails, habitat improvements to impacted and community work days. groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for Irrigation usage of pond to -- multiple uses (e.g. FV Yes water Ponderosa golf course municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A has been evaluated and supply and environmental use). considered during planning of this project. ER1 - Enhance and restore water Restore hydrology and 16 acres of bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes function of 16 acres of meadow/riparian associated uplands to support healthy r N/A meadow/riparian habitat. habitat. watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife Restore eroding uplands by and plant habitats. redirecting runoff into natural channels and flood plains. Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER2 - Develop and implement Prevention of spreading, and 16 acres of programs to prevent the spread of r Yes treatment of non-native meadow/riparian existing invasive species and r N/A invasive plant species will be habitat colonization of potential future incorporated into the invasive species. restoration/construction plan. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes Existing irrigation pond will -- caused by existing and new be reconfigured to increase development. F N/A meadow habitat around the edges; check dams will be installed in eroding channels to capture sedimentation and slow flows. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as Fv N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among TRWC will work with all 16 acres multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes partners and other adjacent Region for information exchange. r N/A property owners. IWM3 - Increase public education and Educational signs, involve 16 acres awareness of watershed functions, r Yes public on community work protection and restoration needs to r N/A days. encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes F%' N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Improve water quality and 16 acres water quality,water supply, r Yes habitat quality. groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) planning efforts and support efforts r N/A to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A he project will improve bank climate change3. stabilization and habitat resilience to impacts from climate change such as increased precipitation and flows. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A The project will increase vegetative emissions(e.g.green technology). cover. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A The project will benefit wildlife habitat not already mentioned elsewhere. and recreational use. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F- Yes F%-o No -- System Reoperation F- Yes F%-O No -- Water Transfers i— Yes No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater ;-- Yes No -- Desalination F Yes Fv- No -- Precipitation Enhancement 1-` Yes 1v No -- Recycled Municipal Water 1-` Yes 1v No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes r%O- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes r No Will improve water quality downstream. Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r" Yes r No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes 1-" No Will support Beneficial Uses of the Truckee River per the Lahontan Basin Plan Pollution Prevention 1v Yes 1— No attainment of Truckee River TMDL Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F%o- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes F%O No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes Fv- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F%O- No -- Water Pricing) Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Ecosystem Restoration W Yes F No -- Forest Management r- Yes F,/_ No -- Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes FV_ No -- Recharge Areas Protection r- Yes Fy-, No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes F%-o No -- Watershed Management V Yes r No Will improve wildlife habitat and water quality. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r- Yes FV_ No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage-CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1250000 $$- 0 1250000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 250000 0 Planning& Design Phase 2 700000 0 Implementation Phase 1- TDLT Property to TTAD Phase 3 200000 0 Implement Phase 2- Truckee Pines Detension Basin to Corp Yard Phase 4 100000 0 Implement Phase 3- Truckee River Flood Plain Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs all land owners are project partners and have will be financed for the 25-year planning agreed to maintain the project period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes W No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Continued erosion and increased sedimentation the project is not funded. (300 words or less) into the Truckee River; loss of native habitat through continued drying conditions. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Resource studies and 3/1/2014 12/1/2014 Evaluation F%O- W No wetland delineation still need be be completed. F_ N/A b. Final Design F_ Yes Develop construction 2/1/2015 4/1/2015 F%O- W_ No documents. F_ N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- 9/1/2014 12/1/2014 Documentation W No (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting r Yes LRQCB, CDFW, USFWS, 3/1/2014 2/1/2015 r W No Corps N/A e. Construction Yes Construction documents 4/1/2015 6/1/2015 Contracting Wo No to bid; award contract. r- N/A f. Construction r Yes -- 7/1/2015 10/1/2017 Implementation W/ No r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Assessment& Evaluation:Two assessments have been conducted to checked as current status date: feasibility and soils/hydrology, and preparation of conceptual design. Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Truckee River TMDL, Lahontan Basin project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plan, Truckee River Watershed Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Coordinated Watershed Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Management Strategy b. List technical reports and studies supporting the 1) Preliminary Assessment of feasibility of this project Restoration Options for the Hilltop- Ponderosa Wetlandcomplex2) Truckee Wetlands Restoration Partnership Conceptual Report Design Basis Report c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The Preliminary Assessment research has been conducted) of the proposed project in addressed property constrains, geo- 300 words or less. technical and wetland delineation reports available, and soil reports to determine approximate limits of historical wetlands. Additional soils and hydrology data and water useage was collected from the project site during 2012-2013 d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Where feasible,we will use onsite an natural materials including logs, boulders,willow cuttings/poles/stakes, live willow/brush mattresses, etc. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No F,/- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes F- No Fv N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes - No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F- Yes F- No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No FV_ N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No F%O_ N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No FV_ N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F%O_ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization South Tahoe Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Lynn Nolan Name of Secondary Contact Donielle Morse Mailing Address 1275 Meadow Crest Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-6215 Other Cooperating North Tahoe Public Utility District,Tahoe City Public Utility Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders District and any other agencies within the TSIRWMP region that would like to participate in the program. Will also partner with Tahoe Resource Conservation District on their landscape conservation program. Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Regional Water Conservation Programs Project Category r Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Regional water conservation program for STPUD, NTPUD, and TCPUD (Briefly describe the project, in that includes implementing water conservation measures such as turf 300 words or less) removal; water saving appliance installation (commercial and residential); interior and exterior water audits for efficiency measures; and providing outreach and educational materials. Total number of projects 5 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes, this project contributes to the AB1420 and the SBX7-7 (20 a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, percent water reduction by 2020) as mandated by the State of EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so California. provide description. Political Support—List related MOU with CUWCC MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: Various Longitude: Various Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description The water conservation implementation measures are located in the (e.g., along the south bank of water service areas of the TSIRWM region, which encompasses stream/river between river portions of Alpine County, El Dorado County, Placer County, and miles or miles from Sierra County. Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The Lake Tahoe TMDL standards in accordance with the r- Yes addresses urban runoff from attainment date, and participate in F_ N/A irrigation and the use of the development of future TMDLs. fertilizers on urban landscaping. This project will reduce both of these pollutants by reducing the amount of irrigation water and fertilizers used on private and commercial landscape sites. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by This project promotes the 126,000 square implementing measures such as F Yes removal of turf as foot of turf stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F N/A landscaping and promotes removal is control/restoration to meet Water native landscaping that not projected Quality Objectives (WQOs)for only utilizes less irrigation depending upon receiving water bodies established in water but does not need funding. This the Basin Plan within the planning fertilizer use, minimizing the results in a horizon. pollutant loads to Lake savings of.15 Tahoe. gallons per sq ft of turf removed per day times 150 days per year (based on the local are irrigation season) is equal to 22 Project Template Page 2 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) gallons per sq. ft. per year or a total water savings of 2,772,000 gallons saved annually. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F_ Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F- N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F_ Yes continues to meet Federal and State F- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering F- N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet This project reduces the Estimated 4.8 MG projected demands for a 20-year F Yes demand on water supply, annually will be planning horizon. r N/A thereby protecting the water saved with this resources for future use. project by implementing all proposed Best management practices for water conservation. WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably Yes supply water. F N/A Project Template Page 3 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM WS3 - Implement and promote water This project implements the With the turf conservation measures and practices r- Yes California Urban Water buyback BMP to meet state goals. F- N/A Conservation Council's implementation (CUWCC) Best Management alone, estimated Practices designed to meet water savings are state water savings goals 2.7 MG of water saved annually. Additional water conservation B M P's implemented would increase this annual savings by 2,055,812 MG. GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- r Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for The majority of the municipal -- multiple uses (e.g. Yes water supply source in Lake municipal/industrial/agricultural F N/A Tahoe is groundwater; supply and environmental use). conservation manages this source for multiple uses ER1 - Enhance and restore water The turf removal -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes implementation for this associated uplands to support healthy F N/A project contributes to the watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife enhancement and and plant habitats. restoration of Lake Tahoe and its tributaries by keeping urban runoff and fertilizer from entering the watersheds ER2 - Develop and implement -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and Project Template Page 4 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM colonization of potential future F- N/A invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F- Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Yes The implementation of 126,000 square caused by existing and new landscaping best feet of turf is development. F N/A management practices in the proposed to be Water Conservation program removed. helps to minimize impacts of new and existing developments by encouraging waterwise landscaping resulting in a reduction in irrigation runoff and fertilizer use. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among This program is a regional -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes program and utilizes Region for information exchange. F N/A collaboration and information among implementing water agencies IWM3 - Increase public education and This program contains an -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes educational/outreach protection and restoration needs to F N/A component designed to encourage stewardship by the public. make the public aware of urban landscaping and its effect on the watershed. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F N/A Project Template Page 5 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Water conservation With all proposed water quality,water supply, r Yes contributes to maintaining an water groundwater recharge,flood F N/A adequate supply of stored conservation management) in local and regional water resources to meet BMP's planning efforts and support efforts anticipated impacts of implemented, to continue improving the science. climate change on water 19,069 kWh of sources. In addition, water electricity saved conservation results in a per year; 13.5 reduction of greenhouse Metric Tons of gases and a reduction in Carbon Dioxide energy usage by reducing the reduced annually need to treat and transport drinking water. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with F- N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F- N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F N/A South Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach and Sierra County are all designated disadvantaged communities c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. F- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Water source storage and availability climate change3. will be affected by climate change, this program helps to increase available water supply for that eventuality e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F N/A Water production and distribution are emissions (e.g.green technology). one of the highest consumers of energy. With water conservation efforts, less water production leads to Project Template Page 6 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM a reduction in energy usage, which leads to a reduction in ghg. For this project alone, there is an estimated 19,069 kWh of annual electricity saved and a resulting 13.5 Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide saved annually. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes r No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency Yes r No Water conservation programs help to increase urban water use efficiency Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local C" Yes No -- System Reoperation F- Yes No -- Water Transfers r Yes No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes No -- Desalination r Yes No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F—, No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes R- No -- Project Template Page 7 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes Po No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes f No Landscaping replacement with native plants as proposed in this program help to minimize irrigation runoff and fertilizer usage Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F_ No -- Urban Runoff Management F Yes F_ No Landscaping replacement with native plants helps to control urban runoff Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes F No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F Yes r No The program provides economic Water Pricing) incentives to participants Ecosystem Restoration F Yes F_ No -- Forest Management r" Yes r No -- Land Use Planning and Management F—, Yes IJ No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F No -- Water-dependent Recreation F Yes 7 No -- Watershed Management F*I- Yes r No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes Fv No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 8 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 500000 $100,000 0 600000 OR F DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? .. Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 200000 0 Water conservation BMP implementation, education, outreach Phase 2 200000 0 Water conservation BMP implementation, education, outreach Phase 3 200000 0 Water conservation BMP implementation, education, outreach Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Water Utility $100,000 cost General Funds d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Operation and maintenance costs will be provided will be financed for the 25-year planning by the landowner/homeowner period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Historical usage planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r- Yes • No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Water conservation/water use efficiency has been the project is not funded. (300 words or less) identified as an important aspect in dealing with future water supply and source needs. Without a program to implement water efficiency use by all, water sources will be impacted negatively. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 9 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r- Yes -- -- -- Evaluation f No C" N/A b. Final Design Yes -- -- -- r r No r N/A c. Environmental R Yes -- -- -- Documentation F r No (CEQA/NEPA) C" N/A d. Permitting Yes -- -- -- f No r N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting 7 r- No N/A f. Construction f Yes Program implementation 1/1/2015 12/1/2018 Implementation r No including outreach, application materials, f N/A best management practices and rebates and incentives to landowners Provide explanation if more than one project stage is checked as current status Project Template Page 10 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed California Urban Water Conservation project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Council Best Management Practices Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Implementation Memorandum of Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Understanding; California Department of Water Resources Urban Water Management Plan; Lake Tahoe TMDL and Lahontan Basin Management Plan b. List technical reports and studies supporting the US EPA Water Conservation feasibility of this project guidelines; The Handbook of Water Use and Conservation: Homes, Landscapes, Business, Industry, Farms; Amy Vickers May 2013 c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much A variety of research exists regarding research has been conducted) of the proposed project in Best Management Practices for 300 words or less. water conservation, but the most concise are included on the CUWCC's website: www.cuwcc.org where a breakdown for each BMP shows evaluations for calculating water savings. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management Yes No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? Yes No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r Yes No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: Project Template Page 11 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No R_ N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No F N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No F N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No R_ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 12 of 12 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Jessica Thompson Name of Secondary Contact Dan Wilkins Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee, CA 96161 E-mail jhompson@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2938 Other Cooperating Placer County,Truckee River Watershed Council Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Water Quality Monitoring Project Category F Restoration v, Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The proposed project will design and construct LID strategies in the (Briefly describe the project, in Truckee Downtown/Brickelltown area and along West River Street. 300 words or less) Downtown is located just north of the Truckee River and West River Street runs through Downtown, parallel to the Truckee River. These areas are high density mixed use and include many businesses and some residential and the streets are heavily sanded for safety in the winter. This area of the watershed has also been identified as a high priority area for water quality improvements in the TRWQMP. The LID strategies will include improvements to exposed dirt areas and treatment for road runoff such as vegetated swales,filter strips, rain gardens, bio-retention, grading, and adjacent parking area improvements. These improvements will be installed in conjunction with a larger project to repave and improve West River Street, although only the drainage and LID improvements will be applicable to this grant application. Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 5 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes. The proposed improvements would reduce sediment loads a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, entering the Truckee River which is a sediment impaired water body. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so Reducing pollutant loads to the Truckee River is a requirement of the provide description. Phase 2 MS4 permit for Truckee and the TMDL requirements that are included in the permit. In addition to sediment, the proposed BMPS would also provide pollutant load reduction for other pollutants of concern that adheres to sediment, such as heavy metals and oil and grease. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Political Support—List related MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.27222 Longitude: -120.20595 Project Location Description Monitoring occurs on or near Truckee River,Trout Creek, Donner (e.g., along the south bank of Creek, Donner Lake, Cold Stream, Prosser Creek, Martis Creek or stream/river between river other waterways in Town as conditions change or monitoring miles or miles from indicates. Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL The monitoring plan was All 34 square standards in accordance with the r Yes designed and is implemented miles within the attainment date, and participate in r N/A in accordance with the Town limits are the development of future TMDLs. Middle Truckee River TMDL. within the Priority pollutants are Truckee River monitored. Watershed and therefore contribute to the TMDL and is monitored. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Monitoring helps identify Pollutant load implementing measures such as r Yes priority area that are would be stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A contributing the most load. monitored before control/restoration to meet Water This information is then used and after to Quality Objectives (WQOs)for to guide capital improvement determine the receiving water bodies established in projects and land use load reduction. the Basin Plan within the planning decisions to reduce horizon. pollutants and monitor effectiveness. Project Template Page 2 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ3 - Implement water quality The TRWQMP was developed 34 square miles monitoring programs through r Yes with Placer County for the within Truckee planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A Middle Truckee River region. limits monitored annually throughout the Region. The plan is coordinated annually and other monitoring efforts that are conducted within the region are taken into account and coordinated. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices r Yes to meet state goals. FV N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F_ Yes reliability. FV N/A Project Template Page 3 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy r N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of Yes existing invasive species and W N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes Data from monitoring is used 34 square miles caused by existing and new to make decisions regarding of watershed development. F N/A implementation of capital improvement projects, condition new development projects, and make other land use decisions.The primary pollutant of concern is sediment,which impacts the cold water fish and endangered Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. Project Template Page 4 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM1 -Conduct local and regional Data from monitoring is used 34 square miles water-related planning activities r Yes to make decisions regarding of watershed within the planning horizon as r N/A implementation of capital supported by current and future improvement projects, watershed science. condition new development projects, and make other land use decisions.The monitoring effort is coordinated with others including Placer County and the Truckee River Watershed Council. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Truckee has collaborated 34 square miles multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes with Placer County and of watershed Region for information exchange. r N/A Truckee River Watershed Council to fill in the gaps of the monitoring in the region and provide a coordinated approach. Placer County and Truckee Monitoring data is publicly available in a joint annual report and provided on the TRIG website and the State database CEDEN if the type of monitoring data is supported. IWM3 - Increase public education and Data is publicly available. -- awareness of watershed functions, r Yes Data provides information on protection and restoration needs to I_ N/A watershed health and encourage stewardship by the public. improvement. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes F%0 N/A Project Template Page 5 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Provides water quality data 34 square miles water quality,water supply, r Yes trends over time and data of watershed groundwater recharge,flood r. N/A helps direct land use management) in local and regional planning decisions. planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A The Truckee River terminates in considerations. Pyramid Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Data collected helps identify trends in climate change3. water quality due to rainfall, erosion, flooding or other events. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas We N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. Project Template Page 6 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes Fv- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r" Yes F%-O No -- System Reoperation r- Yes F%-o No -- Water Transfers F- Yes l;-W No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes F%-O No -- Desalination r- Yes F%-o No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F%-o No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F%-o No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local Yes F%O- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes PO No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation F- Yes F%O- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F%o- No -- Pollution Prevention Fv- Yes f- No Data collected helps identify high pollutant load areas. Pollutant load reduction can then be implemented by education, capital improvement projects, or other methods of pollutant reduction. prevention/reduction. Project Template Page 7 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Salt and Salinity Management r- Yes FV_ No -- Urban Runoff Management r,/- Yes F_ No Data collected helps identify high pollutant load areas. Pollutant load reduction can then be implemented by education, capital improvement projects, or other methods of pollutant reduction Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship Yes r,/_ No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes f— No Data collected helps identify high Water Pricing) pollutant load areas. Pollutant load reduction can then be implemented by education, capital improvement projects, or other methods of pollutant reduction. prevention/reduction. Data collected helps support grant requests. Ecosystem Restoration PO Yes F_ No Data collected helps identify high pollutant load areas. Pollutant load reduction can then be implemented by education, capital improvement projects, or other methods of pollutant reduction. prevention/reduction. Forest Management Yes tv— No -- Land Use Planning and Management W Yes r- No Data collected helps identify high pollutant load areas. Pollutant load reduction can then be implemented by education, capital improvement projects, or other methods of pollutant reduction. prevention/reduction. Recharge Areas Protection Yes W No -- Water-dependent Recreation r' Yes P No -- Watershed Management r Yes F_ No Data collected helps identify high pollutant load areas. Pollutant load reduction can then be implemented by education, capital improvement projects, or other methods of pollutant reduction. prevention/reduction. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F%o- No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Project Template Page 8 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 0 $available as needed 232635 625000/5 OR years 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? P/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 125000 0 any portion of the monitoring program can be reduced or tailored to fit the available funding. A minimum of$65,000/year is minimum amount required to implement. Phase 2 125000 0 any portion of the monitoring program can be reduced or tailored to fit the available funding Phase 3 125000 0 any portion of the monitoring program can be reduced or tailored to fit the available funding Phase 4 125000 0 any portion of the monitoring program can be reduced or tailored to fit the available funding Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Prop 84 Round 2 $232,635 cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding General Fund As Needed and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Water quality monitoring is essentially operation will be financed for the 25-year planning and maintaining the stations and will not be period for project implementation (not grant continued without funding. Stations are removed if funded). funding is not available to continue and equipment can be re-installed as funding is available at a later date. f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Monitoring has been implemented since 2009. planning, bid, etc.) These are actual costs. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes W No Project Template Page 10 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM h.Please describe what impact there may be if Monitoring will not be continued past 2015 if the project is not funded. (300 words or less) additional funding is not secured 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/A Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage ctual Start al Completion Project Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Wo Yes -- -- -- Evaluation r (` No N/A b. Final Design ry Yes -- -- -- 1y r No r N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- -- -- Documentation r No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting W Yes -- -- -- No N/A e. Construction P Yes Water Monitoring 10/1/2015 10/1/2018 Contracting — No implementation contract is renewed r` N/A every 3 years. f. Construction r Yes Portions of the 10/1/2009 9/1/2024 Implementation 7 r No monitoring program have been implemented N/A since 2009. Grant funds allow continued operation of the monitoring program and expansion of the data. Project Template Page 11 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more The TRWQMP provided a framework for monitoring and a starting than one project stage is point. Although the TRWQMP is the 'Final Design', as monitoring checked as current status continues, monitoring locations and methods are re-evaluated and adjustments made as necessary. Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Truckee River Water Quality project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Monitoring Plan, General Plan, Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat TMDL, NPDES permit, Basin Plan Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Annual Reports 2009-2013 feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Portions of the project are currently research has been conducted) of the proposed project in being implemented, in part by Town 300 words or less. of Truckee and also in cooperation with the Truckee River Watershed Council. The monitoring has been conducted since 2009 d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No F- N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management I— Yes I— No �i N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F- No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No d N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No P N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes r No W N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- Project Template Page 12 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No W N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No P/ N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 13 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization South Tahoe Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Lynn Nolan Name of Secondary Contact Kim Garon Mailing Address 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 E-mail Inolan@stpud.dst.ca.us Phone (###)###-#### 530-543-6215 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Waterlines -Sierra Tract, Brockway, Black Bart Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Project includes replacement of approximately 3,530 linear feet of (Briefly describe the project, in water main with new 8-inch water main and associated water 300 words or less) services, water meters, fire hydrants, water main connections, site restoration including landscaping and paving replacement, and appurtenances.The project has two benefits: replacing aging, leaking water infrastructure to preserve water supplies and increasing the fire protection capabilities at the site. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 4 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes, STPUD has identified over 80,000 linear feet of waterline a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, replacement in their service area that need to be upgraded to meet EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so the new fire prevention mandates. This project will also contribute to provide description. the Lake Tahoe Fire Protection Partnership, a bi-state agency formed to increase the fire protection in the Lake Tahoe Basin by working collaboratively on identifying priority water supply projects that enhance fire protection. In addition, replacing leaking water infrastructure is a Best Management Practice as identified by the California Urban Water Conservation Council. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Political Support-List related STPUD has an MOU with the CUWCC to implement water MOUs, agreements or TACs conservation Best Management Practices, including currently in place. repairing/replacing leaking water delivery infrastructure. In addition, the waterline replacement project, as part of the larger Lake Tahoe Fire Protection Partnership, has the support of Senators Boxer and Feinstien, as well as the Fire Protection Districts and the community for it's fire protection capabilities. Project Location: Latitude: Various Longitude: Various Project Location Description Sierra Tract, Elwood from Stockton to Sierra streets,William from (e.g., along the south bank of Reno to Carson streets, Chris from Reno to Carson streets, and Chris stream/river between river from O'Malley streets. miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2-Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as F_ Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F- N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F- Yes planning horizon, and coordinate Fv_ N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F_ Yes Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) continues to meet Federal and State r- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F Yes collection,treatment and disposal of Fv_ N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. � N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or The waterline replacement -- replace infrastructure to reliably Yes project will upgrade existing supply water. r N/A water system components with more efficient and reliable infrastructure. WS3 - Implement and promote water This project will conserve -- conservation measures and practices r Yes water by replacing aging to meet state goals. F_ N/A leaking waterlines. It will implement and promote water conservation measures and practices. GWM1 - Maintain and monitor F' Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F_ Yes groundwater, and advocate for N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F_ Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) supply and environmental use). r- N/A ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy Fi N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and Fi N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with South Lake Tahoe is 3530 feet of public and private landowners, F Yes considered a high risk, replacement activities to manage forest health and F N/A wildland-urban interface fire water supply pipe wildfire risks. area; for this reason, STPUD increased to 8 has a waterline replacement inch for fire program for the entire suppression delivery system for upgrades efforts; 7 fire that allow sufficient water hydrants installed pressure and supply to to provide for the protect homes and residential homes businesses during fire events. in the project In addition, much of the area. community is without fire hydrants and each waterline upgrade installs a fire hydrant on every 500 feet of waterline installed. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. F N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The partnership consists of -- multiple jurisdictions within the r- Yes all the water suppliers in the Region for information exchange. F N/A basin and works together to implement a variety of infrastructure improvements projects in order to provide a contiguous fire protection around the lake. IWM3 - Increase public education and -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv- N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Every water conservation Leaking water water quality,water supply, r Yes effort is a direct benefit to supply groundwater recharge,flood F N/A future climate change distribution pipes management) in local and regional effects, which call for are estimated to planning efforts and support efforts increased water storage and contribute to 10% to continue improving the science. water supply. This project is water production the replacement of leaking loss. water supply distribution pipes that will result in water savings wi IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with F- N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F- N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F- N/A Yes, South Lake Tahoe is a designated disadvantaged community and the project is located in this community. c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. F N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Water source storage and availability climate change3. will be affected by climate change, this program helps to increase available water supply for that eventuality e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Water conservation efforts result in emissions (e.g.green technology). less drinking water treatment and distribution. Water and wastewater treatment are identified as among the highest of energy users in the country. Less water production and distribution results in less energy utilized, leading to a reduction in ghg. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are Fv- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes F- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F_ No The replacement of leaking water distribution pipes is identified as a Best Management Practice by the CUWCC.This project will implement this BMP and result in significant water savings. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes F_ No This project is the improvement of local drinking water supply conveyance infrastructure. System Reoperation F Yes No -- Water Transfers r Yes No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes F No -- Desalination F Yes W No -- Precipitation Enhancement F Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r- Yes F No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and F Yes F_ No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F- No -- Matching Water Quality to Use ru Yes F No -- Pollution Prevention ru Yes No -- Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r' Yes F No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration F Yes No -- Forest Management F Yes F_ No This project will result in improved fire fighting capacity, helping to protect the national forest within the STPUD service area. Land Use Planning and Management F Yes F' No -- Recharge Areas Protection F- Yes F No -- Water-dependent Recreation F_ Yes F No -- Watershed Management r Yes No -- Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management Yes v No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1500000 $$375,000 0 1875000 OR DAC 2. Annual Operations and $37,500 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 625000 0 Design,construction of the Sierra Blvd phase of waterline installation. Phase 2 625000 0 Design,construction of the Brockway phase of waterline installation. Phase 3 625000 0 Design,construction of the Black Bart phase of waterline installation. Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project STPUD Capitol $375,000 cost Improvement Funding Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM d1ist proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O&M Costs are included in the STPUD general will be financed for the 25-year planning revenue budget annually. period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Planning documents; historical information planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F_ Yes P No h.Please describe what impact there may be if This project provides water savings as well as fire the project is not funded. (300 words or less) protection benefits. Both of these benefits would be lost without funding for project implementation, leaving vulnerable commercial and residential areas without adequate fire protection. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and P' Yes -- -- -- Evaluation No N/A b. Final Design (v Yes -- -- -- C f No C" N/A c. Environmental Yes All waterline -- -- Documentation r No replacement projects are (CEQA/NEPA) covered under and MOU f N/A with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and are also Categorical Exempt under CEQA as maintenance on existing infrastructure. d. Permitting f Yes Permits will be identified 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 No and obtained during the Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1 F N/A construction contracting phase. e. Construction Yes Project will need to be 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Contracting No bid and contracts executed. IJ N/A f. Construction f Yes Installation of the 3530 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Implementation 1 r No linear feet of upgraded water lines, including f N/A installation of 7 fire hydrants. Provide explanation if more than one project stage is Projects are fully designed and environmental documentation checked as current status complete, however, permitting, contracting and implementation will all be completed upon funding allocation. Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Compliance with the National Fire project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Protection Association and the Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat California Fire Code standards; Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) California Urban Water Conservation Council's Best Management Implementation guidelines. b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much California State Fire Code has research has been conducted)of the proposed project in information on the size of water 300 words or less. supply lines necessary to provide the adequate fire flow for fire suppression;the California Urban Water Conservation Council has information on the water savings through repair of leaking water infrastructure. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F- Yes F No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management ;r Yes F No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes I No I N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r Yes I No i N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", I Yes I No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No v N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the ;v Yes I No I N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the i Yes No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Becky Bucar Name of Secondary Contact JoAnn Anders Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee, CA 96161 E-mail bbucar@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2932 Other Cooperating Truckee River Watershed Council, Placer County, Lahontan Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Regional Water Quality Control Board Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title West River Street Site Redevelopment and River Revitalization Project Category R Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description This two-part project includes 1)the development of a the West River (Briefly describe the project, in Street Parkway park providing recreational components and 300 words or less) interpretive enhancements in Historic Downtown Truckee 2) overall revitalization of the Truckee River Corridor in Downtown Truckee.The park, located directly on the Truckee River,will include recreational components such as riverfront trail, plazas, picnic and barbeque areas, outdoor amphitheater, and shaded seating areas and will offer direct public access to the Truckee River on a site owned by the Town of Truckee.The Revitalization Project will revitalize underutilized lands, abate environmental degradation and redevelop the community's neglected waterfront consistent with the 2005 Truckee Downtown River Revitalization Strategy plan. Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 9 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes, the project will include BMP retrofits that will reduce overall a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, sediment levels in Truckee River, thereby working to attain TMDL EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so goals. provide description. Political Support—List related Stormwater Citizens Advisory Committee MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.32549 Longitude: -120.18760 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Location Description Along the south side of West River Street, East River Street ad the (e.g., along the south bank of north and south banks of the Truckee River. stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL Project includes the Available standards in accordance with the r Yes implementation of BMPs and monitoring data attainment date, and participate in r N/A LIDS. Reducing pollutant along the Truckee the development of future TMDLs. loads to the Truckee River is River can be a requirement of the Phase 2 evaluated before MS4 permit for Truckee and and after the the TMDL requirements that project. are included in the permit. In addition to sediment,the proposed BMPs would also provide pollutant load reduction for other pollutants of concern, such as heavy metals and oil and grease. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The project will install BMPs Pre and post implementing measures such as r Yes and LID retrofits to improve water quality stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A water quality and help meet monitoring data, control/restoration to meet Water WQOs of the Middle Truckee square feet of LID Quality Objectives (WQOs)for River. improvements. receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. Project Template Page 2 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ3 - Implement water quality -- Water quality monitoring programs through r Yes monitoring may planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A be part of the annually throughout the Region. project. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Implementation of the Square feet of LID wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes project BMPs and LID improvements to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A improvements helps improve and restored processes. the Truckee River watershed areas. by reducing sediment loads and other pollutants related to sediment. Implementation of LID improvements restores the natural filtering processes of the watershed. In addition, the project will include restoration of the riparian areas along the Truckee River. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water Project will install native Percent survival conservation measures and practices r Yes drought resistance plants rate of to meet state goals. r N/A that will not require on-going vegetation. watering. Project Template Page 3 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future F Yes reliability. F%' N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural r N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Project will install LID and Square feet of LID bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes erosion control, which will improvements. associated uplands to support healthy r N/A improve water quality of the watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife adjacent Truckee River, and plant habitats. thereby improve the ecosystems within and adjacent to the river. ER2 - Develop and implement All revegetation work will Number of programs to prevent the spread of r Yes require invasive weed invasive weeds existing invasive species and r N/A management. removed. colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. Project Template Page 4 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts FV Yes The redevelopment will Acreage of caused by existing and new replace existing degraded redeveloped development. r N/A development along the land. Truckee River with development that improves the quality of wildlife and fishery habitat in the Truckee River andits tributaries as well as maintaining and protecting the ecological function of the river. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional Effectiveness and success of Pre and post water-related planning activities r Yes the projects will supported water quality within the planning horizon as r N/A by post water quality monitoring data. supported by current and future monitoring data. watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The redevelopment along the Number of multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes Truckee will require meetings. Region for information exchange. N/A collaboration between Placer County,Town of Truckee, and Truckee River Watershed Council. IWM3 - Increase public education and The park project will include Number of awareness of watershed functions, r Yes interpretive signs and attendees and protection and restoration needs to I_ N/A improved access to the participants at encourage stewardship by the public. Truckee River. Public the functions. education may include hands-on projects that schools can help with and publicly available data. IWM4- Promote activities that Implementation of the Addition pervious reduce flood risk. W Yes projects increases the natural surface created. r N/A function of the watershed through infiltration, thereby reducing peak flow and providing additional water storage. Project Template Page 5 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Water quality, groundwater Square feet of water quality,water supply, r Yes recharge, and flood LID, square feet groundwater recharge,flood r N/A management are all of restored management) in local and regional improved with the project riparian areas, planning efforts and support efforts implementation and area of additional to continue improving the science. improved watershed function pervious surfaces. through the use of BMPs and LID improvements. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A The Truckee River terminates in considerations. Pyramid Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this community and the fisheries they depend on including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Data collected helps identify trends in climate change3. water quality due to rainfall, erosion, flooding or other events. Project Template Page 6 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r- N/A BMP retrofits will include LID practices emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency )— Yes Fv- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F%o- Yes F- No Revegetation efforts will require drought resistant native plants. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local Yes F%o- No -- System Reoperation r Yes F%-O No -- Water Transfers r- Yes Io No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r" Yes W No -- Desalination r Yes F%-O No -- Precipitation Enhancement r" Yes P No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F%o- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local !"' Yes F%O- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Fv- Yes i— No Surface water sources are improved by Distribution the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation )— Yes rv- No -- Project Template Page 7 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Matching Water Quality to Use Fv- Yes F_ No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Pollution Prevention FV_ Yes r No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Salt and Salinity Management FV_ Yes F_ No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Urban Runoff Management FV_ Yes F_ No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes rv- No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes r No May include incentives for Water Pricing) redevelopment. Ecosystem Restoration r Yes r No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Forest Management Yes r No -- Land Use Planning and Management W Yes r- No Water monitoring data helps make decisions on project improvement locations and types. Data collected from pre and post projects helps direct future improvements and improve upon standard designs. Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F_ No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Water-dependent Recreation FV_ Yes F_ No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Watershed Management FV_ Yes r No Surface water sources are improved by the implementation of BMPs and LID treatments that treat stormwater runoff. Project Template Page 8 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F,/_ Yes F_ No BMP and LID implementation improves watershed infiltration, treatment and storage,which helps manage flood risk. Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 7200000 $$2,125,000 13000000 22325000 OR F_ DAC 2. Annual Operations and $100,000 0 100000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F_ No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 2325000 10000 For West River Street Parkway Development Phase 2 1000000 5000 Initial Incentive or Loan Program Phase 3 19000000 85000 All other redevelopment Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding Development Impact $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Fees, General Fund, Private Developer Funding e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs General Fund through on-going operations costs for will be financed for the 25-year planning Public Works personnel period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Planning Costs. West River Street Parkway costs are planning, bid, etc.) based on itemized cost estimate.Other costs are conceptual and reflect order of magnitude costs only. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes N-1 No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Truckee River will continue to flow through the project is not funded. (300 words or less) I degraded area inDowntown Truckee. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 10 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and FV_ Yes Truckee Downtown River 1/1/2005 12/1/2011 Evaluation r r No Revitalization Strategy completed in 2005. F N/A Conceptual Plan for West River Street Parkway completed in 2011. b. Final Design r Yes -- -- -- 1J r No tv— N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- -- -- Documentation r No (CECI.A/NEPA) tv— N/A d. Permitting r` Yes -- -- -- r No ry N/A e. Construction r Yes -- -- -- Contracting r r No IO N/A f. Construction Yes -- -- -- Implementation �` No ry N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 11 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Middle Truckee River TMDL, NPDES project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Phase 2 General Permit,Town of Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Truckee General Plan Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the 2005 Truckee Downtown River feasibility of this project Revitalization Strategy c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Significant research exists indicating research has been conducted) of the proposed project in that BMP and LID improvements 300 words or less. treat and retain stormwater. The project is in the conceptual stages and the scientific data will be developed as the designs develop. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe LID and BMPs e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F- Yes F- No FV- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes r No r%-O N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F- Yes r No r%-O N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No :d N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No W N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes F No W N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes No N/A grant submittal date? Project Template Page 12 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 13 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Town of Truckee Name of Primary Contact Becky Bucar Name of Secondary Contact Todd Landry Mailing Address 10183 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee, CA 96161 E-mail bbucar@townoftruckee.com Phone (###)###-#### 530-582-2932 Other Cooperating Placer County,Truckee River Watershed Council, Contractors Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Association of Truckee Tahoe, other participants in Placer County Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title West River Street Project Category i' Restoration ►r Storm Water/Flood Control F Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description In 2008, the Town of Truckee together with Placer County developed (Briefly describe the project, in the Truckee River Water Quality Monitoring Plan (TRWQMP) and has 300 words or less) performed water quality monitoring at outfalls along West River Street and downtown which indicate high sediment loads are entering the Truckee River during rain events, likely due to accumulated abrasives that have been placed for decades, dirt areas with direct connection to the Truckee River, and legacy issues from the historic downtown area. This project proposes improvements to reduce sediment loads entering the Truckee River which is a sediment impaired water body. LID BMPs are proposed along the shoulders of West River Street and unpaved parking areas within the downtown area. Treatment improvements will be used whenever possible and may include a combination of LID strategies such as vegetated swales, filter strips, bio-retention areas, rain gardens, and adjacent parking area improvements as well as improvements to improve water quality such as sand traps and drain inlets with sumps. Total number of projects 10 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Reducing pollutant loads to the Truckee River is a requirement of the a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, Phase 2 MS4 permit for Truckee and the TMDL requirements that are EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so included in the permit. provide description. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Political Support—List related There is a Stormwater Citizens Advisory Committee that includes the MOUs, agreements or TACs Town of Truckee and Placer County currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.32334 Longitude: -120.19320 Project Location Description Along West River Street between Placer County Line and Bridge Street (e.g., along the south bank of on the north side of the Truckee River. stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL Reducing pollutant loads to Available standards in accordance with the r Yes the Truckee River is a monitoring data attainment date, and participate in r N/A requirement of the Phase 2 along the Truckee the development of future TMDLs. MS4 permit for Truckee and River can be the TMDL requirements that evaluated before are included in the permit. and after the In addition to sediment,the project. proposed BMPS would also provide pollutant load reduction for other pollutants of concern, such as heavy metals and oil and grease. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by LIDS and erosion control Square feet of LID implementing measures such as r Yes retrofits will be installed as a improvements stormwater LID retrofits, erosion r N/A part of the project. and number of control/restoration to meet Water sand trap drain Quality Objectives (WQOs)for inlets installed. receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through r Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems r Yes continues to meet Federal and State r N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Project will install LID and Square feet of LID wetlands, riparian and upland areas r Yes erosion control, which will improvements to re-establish natural water filtering r N/A improve water quality of the and number of processes. adjacent Truckee River, sand trap drain thereby improve the inlets installed. ecosystems within and adjacent to the river. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable r Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year r Yes planning horizon. r N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes supply water. r N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices Yes to meet state goals. W N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- r' Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F%0 N/A Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality r Yes groundwater, and advocate for r N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Project will install LID and Square feet of LID bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes erosion control, which will improvements associated uplands to support healthy r N/A improve water quality of the and number of watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife adjacent Truckee River, sand trap drain and plant habitats. thereby improve the inlets installed. ecosystems within and adjacent to the river. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and V N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Fv' Yes Project will improve storm Additional caused by existing and new drain treatment system to volume of new development. F N/A better accommodate existing stormwater to be and new development. treated. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities r Yes within the planning horizon as V N/A supported by current and future watershed science. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Project is adjacent to Placer Inter-agency multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes County,with whom agreements. Region for information exchange. r. N/A coordination may be necessary, especially if improvements to the Donner Creek bridge are included in the project. IWM3 - Increase public education and Project may include project Number of awareness of watershed functions, r Yes outreach and education outreach events protection and restoration needs to r N/A effort. and publications encourage stewardship by the public. produced. IWM4- Promote activities that Project replace storm drains Additional reduce flood risk. F%0 Yes with higher-capacity systems volume of new F N/A to better accommodate flood stormwater to be flows. treated. IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Provides water quality data 34 square miles water quality,water supply, r Yes trends over time and data of watershed groundwater recharge,flood r N/A helps direct land use management) in local and regional planning decisions. planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in r Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A The Truckee River terminates in considerations. Pyramid Lake, located within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Reductions in sediment loads benefits this as well as the fisheries including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r N/A Project also includes Class II bike lanes climate change3. that promote non-motorized travel. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Project also includes Class II bike lanes emissions(e.g.green technology). that promote non-motorized travel. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes F%7 No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F_ Yes FV_ No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local F_ Yes Fy- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? System Reoperation "' Yes Fv- No -- Water Transfers F_ Yes F,/_ No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater Yes rv- No -- Desalination r' Yes r,/- No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes r,/- No -- Recycled Municipal Water !— Yes r,/- No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes rv- No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F%o No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation t— Yes P No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes r No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes r No Project implements LID and erosion control retrofits. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes r No -- Urban Runoff Management ; Yes No Project implements LID and erosion control retrofits. Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F_ Yes F,/_ No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and F,/_ Yes F_ No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F No Project implements LID and erosion control retrofits to reduce pollution in Truckee River. Forest Management Yes r,_/ No -- Land Use Planning and Management Yes rv- No -- Recharge Areas Protection Yes No -- Water-dependent Recreation Yes I%o No -- Watershed Management r Yes r- No Project implements LID and erosion control retrofits to reduce pollution in Truckee River. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management t— Yes FV_ No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1000000 $2,000,000 needed 0 3000000 OR 17- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $45,000 0 45000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F,/ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 500000 0 Half of project Phase 2 500000 0 any portion of the monitoring program can be reduced or tailored to fit the available funding Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s)of funding for Project Measure V and AB $2,000,000 cost 1600 Traffic Impact Fees d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding General Fund As Needed and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs Maintenance will continue to be performed by will be financed for the 25-year planning Town of Truckee Public Works/Street Maintenance period for project implementation (not grant Division Staff(funded through local funds). funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Monitoring has been implemented since 2009. planning, bid, etc.) These Planning based primarily of 5-year Capital Improvement Project budget g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes N-1 No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Roadway will be widened but minimal water the project is not funded. (300 words or less) I quality improvements will be installed. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/A Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage dual Start al Completion Project Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r` Yes Consultant has been 12/1/2013 4/1/2014 Evaluation r r No hired to develop 30% and final plans. r N/A b. Final Design r- Yes -- 4/1/2014 12/1/2014 Iv- No N/A c. Environmental r Yes -- 4/1/2014 12/1/2014 Documentation r No (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- 4/1/2014 4/1/2015 r ry No r N/A e. Construction r Yes -- 3/1/2015 5/1/2015 Contracting r PO No r N/A f. Construction W Yes -- 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Implementation r r` No r N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Truckee River Water Quality project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Monitoring Plan, General Plan, Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat TMDL, NPDES permit, Basin Plan, Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Truckee Capital Improvement Project Budget b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Initial design has started. It will research has been conducted) of the proposed project in include a drainage study. 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. d Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe LID will be used and recycled asphalt concrete will be permitted. e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management i— Yes No v N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? i— Yes F_ No WO N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements i— Yes r- No r%_0 N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F_ Yes F_ No FV_ N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No %0 N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No Po N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes No %o N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Tahoe City Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Kelli Twomey Name of Secondary Contact Tony Laliotis Mailing Address PO Box 5249,Tahoe City, CA 96145 E-mail ktwomey@tcpud.org;tlaliotis@tcpud.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-580-6338; 530-580-6053 Other Cooperating CA Dept. of Public Health, Placer County Water Agency, CA Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Tahoe Conservancy,JMA Ventures Is your agency/organization Yes. committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant project is the (Briefly describe the project, in design, permitting, and construction of a permanent surface water 300 words or less) treatment plant on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe utilizing Lake Tahoe as the water source. Water service along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe suffers from an inefficient, ineffective, disjointed, delivery system. Separate water systems were constructed subdivision by subdivision, and most are well over 40 years old, some dating back to the early 1900's.There are seven different water systems serving approximately 2,800 connections and none are in full compliance with current California Department of Public Health (CDPH) standards. Several are in violation of primary drinking water standards and others are in violation of secondary drinking water standards. All have source capacity issues for either their primary or back-up sources and there is a lack of adequate storage to meet fire suppression standards throughout the area. Due to the small numbers of connections in each system (most are under 500) these systems are significantly undercapitalized to meet today's drinking water standards. The West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant project will provide adequate water source to address these water supply needs on an integrated, regional basis. The project replaces an interim seasonal water treatment plant that TCPUD constructed in 2004. The interim plant has reached its useful life and needs to be replaced.The West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant provides a long- term solution to water delivery needs along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe and offers an integrated, regional approach to improving water quality and water delivery. The project includes design, permitting, CEQA compliance, public outreach and construction. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Total number of projects 1 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 of 1 project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes.The West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, (WLTRWTP)will replace an existing seasonal treatment plant that EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so produces 300 GPM and it will have the capacity to serve up to seven provide description. water companies, producing up to 1,820 GPM along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Political Support—List related TCPUD and the McKinney Water District currently have a Mutual MOUs, agreements or TACs Water Aid Agreement in place and,the new treatment plant will have currently in place. the capacity to provide water and back-up storage for up to seven of the water companies along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.TCPUD anticipates agreements with a minimum of several of the water companies in the project area.The project is supported by Placer County Water Agency(they approved a grant for preliminary study) and the CA Department of Public Health. Project Location: Latitude: 39.07137 Longitude: -120.14410 Project Location Description Chamberlands Drive, in Tahoma, CA 96142 on the West Shore of Lake (e.g., along the south bank of Tahoe stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in F N/A the development of future TMDLs. Project Template Page 2 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by The new treatment plant Improves implementing measures such as F Yes replaces an interim approximately stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A treatment plant that is in the 1,000 sq. ft of control/restoration to meet Water floodplain of McKinney floodplain. Quality Objectives (WQOs)for Creek.As part of the project, receiving water bodies established in the interim plant will be the Basin Plan within the planning removed, improving the horizon. floodplain. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F_ Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water Currently, seven separate The new supplied by public water systems F,, Yes water systems along the treatment plant continues to meet Federal and State F_ N/A West Shore of Lake Tahoe will provide an standards. provide water service to emergency back- 2,800 residents and up supply and businesses. None of these adequate storage systems is in full compliance for all seven with CDPH standards.Two water systems. are in violation of primary drinking water standards and all have source capacity issues. In addition, there is a lack of adequate water storage to meet fire suppression standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering F- N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of r- N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet The new water treatment The current plant projected demands for a 20-year F- Yes plant will increase water produces 300 planning horizon. F N/A production significantly and GPM, the new meet projected demands for plant will produce up to seven water systems, up to 1,820 GPM. for the life of the project (50 years). Project Template Page 3 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or TThe interim water Will meet all replace infrastructure to reliably r- Yes treatment plant has outlived state and federal supply water. F_ N/A its useful life and will be regulations for up removed. It will be replaced to seven water to reliably supply water to up systems and up to 2,800 residents and to 2,800 businesses. connections. WS3 - Implement and promote water Water conservation -- conservation measures and practices F Yes measures are already in place to meet state goals. Fi N/A for all TCPUD customers. GWM1 - Maintain and monitor Fv Yes Constructing a new The new plant groundwater supply to assure future integrated surface treatment reduces the reliability. F N/A plant will improve the area's overall, long-term dependence on management of California's groundwater as groundwater resources by the only source of providing a viable alternative water supply. to groundwater for up to seven water systems. GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Constructing one regional One integrated, bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes water treatment plant that regional water associated uplands to support healthy F N/A can serve up to seven water treatment plant watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife systems and 2,800 domestic instead of up to and plant habitats. water connections reduces seven individual the amount of habitat facilities. disturbance created by building multiple treatment facilities. Project Template Page 4 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F_ Yes existing invasive species and Fi N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with The construction of the Fire protection public and private landowners, F Yes WLTRWTP addresses a for over 2,000 activities to manage forest health and F N/A critical need by increasing the acres of land and wildfire risks. quantity of water available up to 2,800 for emergency fire homes and protection. businesses. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Fv Yes Constructing one integrated, One integrated, caused by existing and new regional water treatment regional water development. F_ N/A plant instead of multiple treatment plant treatment facilities minimizes instead multiple the impact on the plants. environment. IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among This project is an integrated, TCPUD,Tahoma multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes regional project that solves Meadows Water Region for information exchange. F_ N/A water delivery and water Co., Madden storage issues for up to seven Creek Water Co., water systems.The project Tahoe Cedars involves collaboration with Water Co.,Tahoe the seven water systems. Swiss Village Utilities, Skyland/Nielsen Water Co. & Timberland Water Co. IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F_ Yes protection and restoration needs to F- N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Project Template Page 5 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. A regional treatment plan Seven water water quality,water supply, Yes provides a consolidated systems are groundwater recharge,flood F- N/A approach to more efficiently dependent on management) in local and regional use and manage limited groundwater planning efforts and support efforts water resources. Building a sources. Project to continue improving the science. surface water treatment addresses climate plant diversifies the water change for all sources allowing the region seven water to adapt to climate change. systems. IWM6- Monitor water storage, TCPUD is an active member -- release and exchange activities in r Yes of the Tahoe Water Suppliers order to improve coordination with F N/A Association, a regional, regional planning. collaborative group of water suppliers. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: The West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant meets a total of 11 of the objectives stated in the Tahoe Sierra Plan Update.They include: WQ1, WQ4,W51, W52, GWM1, ER1, ER3, ER4, IWM2, IWM5 and IWM6. Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F- N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r N/A A small portion of the project area serves a low income and economically disadvantaged community. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A New plant diversifies the water climate change3. sources, providing a drought resistant source of water to ensure region's adaptation to climate change. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F N/A By consolidating facilities,there will be emissions (e.g.green technology). a reduction in vehicle miles travelled Project Template Page 6 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM for maintenance and monitoring.This reduces greenhouse gas emissions. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r- N/A Other benefits of the project include: not already mentioned elsewhere. increase protection of forest habitat; reduce energy consumption for duplicative facilities;enhance the scenic corridor along Lake Tahoe; and increase public access to Lake Tahoe and public lands. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes F No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F No The WLTRWTP uses new technology and equipment that is significantly more energy efficient than what is currently being used.This will reduce the overall energy consumption of up to seven individual water systems that are operating older, inefficient systems. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes No -- System Reoperation F--'- Yes F No The new treatment plant changes the existing operation of up to seven water systems to address existing compliance issues,to increase water supply reliability and to increase the water systems drought preparedness. Water Transfers r Yes Fv- No -- Project Template Page 7 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes F- No Currently all seven water systems are dependent on groundwater sources. The new surface water treatment plant diversifies the water sources and reduces the dependency on groundwater. Desalination IJ Yes R' No -- Precipitation Enhancement I- Yes F-, No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes F No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local (✓ Yes r- No The WLTRWTP involves the construction of a surface treatment plant utilizing Lake Tahoe as the water source.The new plant provides improved water quality and water storage for to up to seven water systems along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F- No The new treatment plant provides a Distribution reliable supply of safe drinking water that meets all State and Federal regulations,for up to seven water systems along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F No -- Pollution Prevention Yes F No Greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced because of the reduction in energy consumption. Salt and Salinity Management I- Yes F No -- Urban Runoff Management F- Yes R No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes F No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes r- No The new treatment plant replaces an interim treatment plant that is in the floodplain of McKinney Creek. As part of the project,the interim plant will be removed, improving the floodplain. Forest Management r Yes F- No The construction of a regional water Project Template Page 8 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? treatment plant increases the quantity of water available for emergency fire protection for over 2,000 acres of land on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F_ No Constructing the WLTWTP provides a more efficient and effective use of land on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. One regional solution versus up to seven different treatment plants provides better use of land and a more efficient way to deliver water. Recharge Areas Protection F_ Yes F No There is not a recharge area however the new treatment plant provides an alternative to groundwater. Water-dependent Recreation r Yes F_ No Lake Tahoe provides a precious outdoor recreation facility.The new treatment plant will replace the interim treatment plant that is located in a heavily used recreational area, providing access to publicly owned lakeshore. Watershed Management r Yes F_ No The WLTRWTP project is an integrated approach that offers a significant advance in better managing our water resources on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 9 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 7000000 $$293,910 1251000 8544911 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $140,568 0 140568 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? .. Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 1251000 0 Design, CEQA, Permitting,ROW /Easement/ Land Acq, Funding, Bidding Phase 2 1823478 0 The first phase of construction will be in 2015 Phase 3 5470432 0 Construction and project completion in 2016 Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project PCWA $37,000 cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding CDPH SRF, CDPH $1,214,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Prop 50, LTCFPP e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs TCPUD Board of Directors are in support of the new will be financed for the 25-year planning treatment plant, and are committed to the District period for project implementation (not grant funding the operation and maintenance of the new funded). plant. f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if This project is critically important to solve the the project is not funded. (300 words or less) water delivery issues on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. TCPUD will continue to pursue funding opportunities to ensure the project is completed. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 10 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and (— Yes TCPUD has engaged a 2/1/2013 3/1/2014 Evaluation R_ No professional engineering firm to complete the f N/A preliminary design reports and site evaluations. b. Final Design f Yes Final plans, specifications 3/1/2014 1/1/2015 F_ F_ No and estimates will be prepared for the new F N/A surface water treatment plant. c. Environmental r Yes A public draft 3/1/2014 10/1/2014 Documentation r ( No EIS/Proposed Mitigated (CEQA/NEPA) Negative Declaration will f N/A be prepared and TCPUD will complete all CEQA documentation. d. Permitting f Yes TCPUD will secure all 3/1/2014 12/1/2014 7 C" No necessary environmental permits for the project. N/A e. Construction IJ Yes TCPUD will call for bids, 3/1/2015 5/1/2015 Contracting F_ No open project bids and award project to lowest 7 N/A bidder. f. Construction IJ Yes TCPUD will issue a Notice 5/1/2015 10/1/2016 Implementation r No to Proceed and construction of the West IJ N/A Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant will begin. Project Template Page 11 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more than one project stage is checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning 2010 Urban Water Management Plan,Tahoe City Public documents the proposed project is Utility District, amended October 18, 2011 Tahoe City consistent with or supported by Public Utility Water Master Plan, West Yost&Associates, (e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, April 2002 Northwest Lake Tahoe Area Water System GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Master Plan Project, Placer County Water Agency, Basin Plans,etc.) February 2010 b. List technical reports and studies July 24, 2013, Final Technical Memorandum - supporting the feasibility of this McKinney/Quail Water System and Regional Supply Source project and Demand Evaluation, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants September 27, 2013, FINAL DRAFT -Technical Memorandum WTP Process Evaluation and Selection, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants c. Concisely describe the scientific TCPUD contracted with Kennedy Jenks (KJ),to provide basis(e.g. how much research has professional engineering services related to the been conducted) of the proposed preparation of site selection and preliminary design for the project in 300 words or less. new water treatment plant.To date, KJ has prepared two technical memorandums and a comprehensive site analysis that provide a scientific basis for the proposed project. In the first technical memorandum,the Regional Supply Source and Demand Evaluation, existing supply sources are reviewed and water demands are provided through the year 2030 for each of the water service areas, to estimate the necessary capacity of the WLTRWTP.The second technical memorandum,the Water Treatment Plant Process Evaluation and Selection, presents an overview of the source water quality; the treatment processes to meet CDPH's filtration and disinfection requirements; detailed design criteria for the overall and specific treatment processes; and the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative treatment processes.Lastly, KJ completed a comprehensive site analysis process.The research conducted as part of the site analysis process, includes:An analysis on the technical feasibility of the project, including the usable area and shape of the site; the groundwater level at the site; the topography and geology of the site; and the presence of Project Template Page 12 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM contamination within the site and its conveyance areas.An analysis of the geographic location including the proximity to the lake intake; and the access to infrastructure.An analysis of the land use capability including the ability to acquire private property and the acquisition cost of private property. An analysis of the environmental impacts of constructing the plant, and the relative project costs. d. Does the project implement green F- Yes F No F N/A technology(e.g. alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques. e 1.If so please describe LID techniques will be implemented. Also,TCPUD will utilize variable frequency drives on the pumps which will use less power and reduce energy consumption. e. If you are an Urban Water 1. Have you completed an Urban Water F- Yes F No F N/A Management Plan and submitted to DWR? 2. Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F No F N/A 3. Do you comply with the water meter F- Yes F No F N/A requirements(CWC§525) 4. If the answer to any of the questions F Yes F No F N/A above is"no", do you intend to comply prior to receiving project Provide Explanation if necessary:-- funding f. If you are an Agricultural Water 1. Have you completed and submitted F Yes F_ No Fv_ N/A an AWMP(due 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit F Yes F_ No Fv_ N/A an AWMP prior to receiving project Provide Explanation if necessary:-- funding? g. If the project is related to 1. Has a GWMP been completed and r Yes F_ No Fv_ N/A submitted for the subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed F Yes F No F N/A within 1 year of the grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 13 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization North Tahoe Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Suzi Gibbons Name of Secondary Contact Will Stelter Mailing Address PO Box 139,Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 E-mail sgibbons@ntpud.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-553-5433 Other Cooperating California Tahoe Conservancy Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs Project Category P Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description This project includes the relocation of a portion of the existing (Briefly describe the project, in unpaved access road and water transmission for the District's 300 words or less) Carnelian Woods Water Tanks that are partially located within an SEZ, BMPs (including asphalt grindings) and revegetation of the existing access roads to the tank sites. Total number of projects 3 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to No a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related NTPUD Board and CTC MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.68383 Longitude: -120.08219 Project Location Description This project is located off of Silver Pine Drive in Carnelian Bay, CA. (e.g., along the south bank of stream/river between river miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in F- N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Erosion control and -- implementing measures such as r Yes restoration to stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A reduce/eliminate pollutant control/restoration to meet Water run-off into an SEZ. Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F- N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F Yes continues to meet Federal and State F- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F Yes to re-establish natural water filtering N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of F- N/A wastewater. Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year F Yes planning horizon. N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably F Yes supply water. F- N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F Yes to meet state goals. N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future Yes reliability. Fv- N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for improvements to impacted r N/A groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv- N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Revegetation of upland area -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes of SEZ will help support to associated uplands to support healthy F N/A support healthy downstream watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife watersheds. and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and F- N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. F N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as F- N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes Region for information exchange. Fi N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to Fi N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv_ N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with regional planning. N/A Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. Ri N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency I- Yes Fv No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes R- No -- Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance - Regional/ local F Yes No -- System Reoperation F_ Yes No -- Water Transfers r- Yes r No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes r No -- Desalination r Yes F No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes r No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes r No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/Local r Yes F No -- Improve Water Qualit Drinking Water Treatment and r" Yes F No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes r No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F No -- Pollution Prevention F- Yes F No -- Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes r No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes v No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes v No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F No -- Forest Management r Yes F No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes r No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes r No -- Watershed Management r Yes r No Restoration of the access road will help protect the watershed from damaging effects of erosion. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 737618 $$- 0 737618 OR DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance(O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 -- Phase 2 -- Phase 3 -- Phase 4 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project None secured yet $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding NTPUD funding 50% and certainty of the sources for Project cost. dependent on Board budget approval e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs NTPUD's annual operating budget will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, 95%PS&E planning, bid, etc.) Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Continued erosion in Carnelian Canyon will the project is not funded. (300 words or less) continue from NTPUD vehicles driving on the access road to perform maintenance on water storage tanks. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes -- -- -- Evaluation r No r N/A b. Final Design r,-, Yes 95% PS&E has been -- -- 7 r No completed r N/A c. Environmental Yes CEQA has been -- -- Documentation F No completed and adopted. (CEQA/NEPA) r N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- r f" No fv— N/A e. Construction r Yes Dependent on funding 1/1/2016 3/1/2016 Contracting r No CJ N/A f. Construction r Yes Dependent on funding 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 Implementation r- No r N/A Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed -- project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted) of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No R N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management r Yes F No F- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? r Yes F- No F- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements `r Yes No F- N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F- Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due ; Yes • No v N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F- Yes F- No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No v N/A subject basin? Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization North Tahoe Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Suzi Gibbons Name of Secondary Contact Will Stelter Mailing Address PO Box 139,Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 E-mail sgibbons@ntpud.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-553-5433 Other Cooperating Lake Tahoe Fire Protection Partnership, North Tahoe Fire Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Protection District Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Relocate and upsize approximately 4,500 linear feet of an under- (Briefly describe the project, in sized, mid-block water main between Cutthroat and Dolly Varden to 300 words or less) Dolly Varden Avenue from Chipmunk to State Highway 267, Chipmunk Street from Cutthroat to Speckled, and connection of new water main in Dolly Varden to Wolf to increase system reliability and reduce leakage. Total number of projects 3 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to No a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related NTPUD Board, Lake Tahoe Fire Protection Partnership MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: Longitude: Project Location Description This project is located on Dolly Varden Avnenue in Kings Beach, CA. (e.g., along the south bank of stream/river between river miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in F- N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as F_ Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F- N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water Replace undersized, aging, -- supplied by public water systems F Yes leaking mid-block water continues to meet Federal and State F_ N/A mains with little to no access standards. for repairs or maintenance. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r- N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of N/A wastewater. Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS1 - Provide water supply to meet The replacement water main -- projected demands for a 20-year r- Yes will be 8" in diameter which planning horizon. F N/A will provide increased flows to meet demand and fire protection. WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or The replacement water main -- replace infrastructure to reliably r- Yes will be 8" in diameter which supply water. F N/A will provide increased flows to meet demand and fire protection. WS3 - Implement and promote water This will replace old, leaking -- conservation measures and practices r- Yes water mains which will to meet state goals. F N/A reduce unaccounted for water, helping to meet the required 20/20 reduction. GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future Yes reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- programs to prevent the spread of F- Yes existing invasive species and Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) colonization of potential future r- N/A invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and F- N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. F N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes Region for information exchange. Fv_ N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to encourage stewardship by the public. r N/A IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional r N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with regional planning. N/A Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community Fv- N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F- N/A The replacement water main will increase flow for domestic and fire protection within the grid community of Kings Beach, an identified Disadvantaged Community. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas Fv- N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are Fv- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r- Yes F_ No Will help meet the 20/20 reduction requirement by the replacement of aging leaking water mains, resulting in less water waste. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local [— Yes [7, No -- System Reoperation F Yes F_ No -- Water Transfers r Yes r No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater F_ Yes F No -- Desalination r Yes F No -- Precipitation Enhancement [— Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes F No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F No Replace ageing and leaking water Distribution mains for domestic and fire protection. Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation [" Yes P_ No -- Matching Water Quality to Use 7 Yes No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes Fv- No -- Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes F No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F Yes r No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes 7 No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration F Yes f7, No -- Forest Management r Yes R_ No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes W No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes F No -- Watershed Management r Yes F,1_ No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F No -- Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 1200000 $$- 1200000 OR F DAC 2. Annual Operations and $5,000 5000 Maintenance(O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F_ Yes r- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 -- Phase 2 -- Phase 3 -- Phase 4 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project None secured yet $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding NTPUD funding Dependent on grant and certainty of the sources for Project cost. dependent on Board amount budget approval e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs NTPUD's annual operating budget will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Conceptual based on historical water main projects. planning, bid, etc.) Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F_ Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if This project must be completed prior to the the project is not funded. (300 words or less) completion of the Placer County Commercial Core project and would reduce District's capital funds which would delay other water main replacement projects, potentially not meeting 20/20 reduction requirement by target date. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Need has been identified 8/1/2007 -- Evaluation R_ V No in the District's Water Master Plan and Kings r N/A Beach Grid Master Plan. b. Final Design r Yes -- -- -- 7 W No r N/A c. Environmental f Yes Notice of Exemption is -- -- Documentation r r No planned for this project. (CEQA/NEPA) (� N/A d. Permitting r" Yes -- -- -- r r No 7 N/A e. Construction r Yes -- 1/1/2015 3/1/2015 Contracting F, r No f— N/A f. Construction r Yes It is anticipated that this 5/1/2015 10/1/2016 Implementation F, W No project will take two construction seasons. F_ N/A Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed UWMP, Water Master Plan project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Kings Beach Grid Master Plan feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted) of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No Y N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management r Yes F No F- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? r Yes F- No F- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements `r Yes No F- N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F- Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due ; Yes • No v N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F- Yes F- No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No v N/A subject basin? Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization North Tahoe Public Utility District Name of Primary Contact Suzi Gibbons Name of Secondary Contact Will Stelter Mailing Address PO Box 139,Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 E-mail sgibbons@ntpud.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-553-5433 Other Cooperating California Tahoe Conservancy Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs Project Category I� Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description This project includes the relocation of the existing 285 foot long, (Briefly describe the project, in eroding access road to the District's Kingswood West Water Tank, 300 words or less) BMPs and revegetation of the existing access road, and paving of the new access road with AC grindings. Total number of projects 3 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to No a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related NTPUD Board and CTC MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.24625 Longitude: -120.06681 Project Location Description This project is located at the terminus of Kings Vista Court in Kings (e.g., along the south bank of Beach, CA. stream/river between river miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in F- N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Erosion control and -- implementing measures such as r Yes restoration to stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A reduce/eliminate pollutant control/restoration to meet Water run-off Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F- N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F Yes continues to meet Federal and State F- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F Yes to re-establish natural water filtering N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of F- N/A wastewater. Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year F Yes planning horizon. N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably F Yes supply water. F- N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F Yes to meet state goals. N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- groundwater supply to assure future Yes reliability. Fv- N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for improvements to impacted r N/A groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fv- N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and F- N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- caused by existing and new Yes development. F N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as F- N/A supported by current and future watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes Region for information exchange. Fi N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to Fi N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv_ N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with regional planning. N/A Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. Ri N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency I- Yes Fv No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes R- No -- Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance - Regional/ local F Yes No -- System Reoperation F_ Yes No -- Water Transfers r- Yes r No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes r No -- Desalination r Yes F No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes r No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes r No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/Local r Yes F No -- Improve Water Qualit Drinking Water Treatment and r" Yes F No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes r No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F No -- Pollution Prevention F- Yes F No -- Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes r No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes v No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes v No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F No -- Forest Management r Yes F No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes r No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes r No -- Watershed Management r Yes r No Restoration of the access road will help protect the watershed from damaging effects of erosion. Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 88660 $$- 0 88660 OR DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- Maintenance(O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 -- Phase 2 -- Phase 3 -- Phase 4 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project None secured yet cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding NTPUD funding 50% and certainty of the sources for Project cost. dependent on Board budget approval e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs NTPUD's annual operating budget will be financed for the 25-year planning period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, 95%PS&E planning, bid, etc.) Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if Continued erosion of the access road will continue the project is not funded. (300 words or less) from NTPUD and cell phone company's vehicles driving on the access road to perform maintenance on water storage tank and cell phone towers and equipment. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r- Yes -- -- -- Evaluation F (— No CJ N/A b. Final Design Yes 95% PS&E has been -- -- F No completed N/A c. Environmental I✓ Yes CEQA has been -- -- Documentation r 7 No completed and adopted. (CEQA/NEPA) 7 N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- r r No F N/A e. Construction Yes Dependent on funding 1/1/2016 3/1/2016 Contracting r No N/A f. Construction r Yes Dependent on funding 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 Implementation F_ No N/A Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed -- project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much -- research has been conducted) of the proposed project in 300 words or less. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes IR No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management r Yes F No F- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? r Yes F- No F- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements `r Yes No F- N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F- Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water SupplierZ: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due ; Yes • No v N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F- Yes F- No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No v N/A subject basin? Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Name of Primary Contact Joy Peterson x1213 Name of Secondary Contact Jennifer Johnson x1218 Mailing Address 919 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville NV 89410 E-mail joy.peterson@washoetribe.us Phone (###)###-#### 775-265-8600 ext. 1213 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Project includes replacement of 1200 linear feet of wastewater main (Briefly describe the project, in with new main and evaluation of current wastewater treatment pond 300 words or less) liner for possible replacement. Total number of projects 2 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to -- a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related -- MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 38.79400 Longitude: -119.75290 Project Location Description The Woodfords community is located on Diamond Valley Road in (e.g., along the south bank of Woodfords, California. stream/river between river miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in F- N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Replacement of leaking -- implementing measures such as F Yes wastewater delivery pipes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F_ N/A will reduce the possibility of control/restoration to meet Water pollutant loads to Indian Quality Objectives (WQOs)for Creek. receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F- N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F Yes continues to meet Federal and State F- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F Yes to re-establish natural water filtering N/A processes. Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or This project is the Approximately replace infrastructure for reliable r- Yes replacement of leaking, 1200 linear feet collection,treatment and disposal of F_ N/A inefficient wastewater of wastewater wastewater. infrastructure with reliable delivery line; collection and treatment pond liner infrastructure. approximately 1.5 acres if fully replaced WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year F_ Yes planning horizon. Fi N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably F Yes supply water. F- N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F Yes to meet state goals. N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- F Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater The replacement of leaking -- protection activities for high quality r- Yes and inefficient wastewater groundwater, and advocate for F N/A delivery infrastructure will improvements to impacted protect the groundwater groundwater quality through public from being impacted by education. possible pollution from wastewater leakage. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F_ Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Fi N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Indian Creek, a freshwater -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes delivery system that flows to associated uplands to support healthy F_ N/A the East Fork of the Carson watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife River,would be enhanced and plant habitats. through protective efforts by the Woodfords Community wastewater infrastructure Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM improvements. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and wildfire risks. N/A ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. F N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes Region for information exchange. N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and This project will increase the -- awareness of watershed functions, r- Yes public's awareness of the protection and restoration needs to F N/A effects on the environment encourage stewardship by the public. that result from wastewater leakage and the need to protect the groundwater and downstream fisheries. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional r N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F- Yes order to improve coordination with regional planning. r N/A If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A The Washoe Tribe is a Native considerations. American community. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. J—' N/A The Woodfords Community is 100% DAC with median household income of 28,000. c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A This project directly benefits an environmental justice community as the Woodfords community is a minority group. d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F- N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are Fi N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes Po No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transf Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes r No This project is the improvement of local wastewater conveyance systems. System Reoperation r Yes F No -- Water Transfers r Yes W No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes No -- Desalination r Yes F No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water F Yes No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes F No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes F No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes r,7, No -- Pollution Prevention F- Yes r No This project will prevent wastewater leakage from contaminating the groundwater and downstream surface water. Salt and Salinity Management r Yes (✓ No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r" Yes F No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes r No -- Forest Management r Yes No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes No -- Water-dependent Recreation F_ Yes F No -- Watershed Management r Yes No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes No -- Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 600000 $$- 0 600000 OR F DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 200000 There are no 0&M Leak detection efforts to costs in the prioritize wastewater construction phase. replacement; design and planning for wastewater pipeline replacements. Phase 2 200000 There are no 0&M Design,construction of the costs in the first phase of wastewater construction phase. pipeline installation as prioritized in the design phase. Phase 3 200000 There are no 0&M Design,construction of the costs in the second phase of construction phase. wastewater pipeline installation as prioritized in the design phase. Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- $- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O&M Costs are included in the Woodfords will be financed for the 25-year planning Community general fund. period for project implementation (not grant Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F_ Yes F No h.Please describe what impact there may be if This project provides wastewater conveyance and the project is not funded. (300 words or less) treatment upgrades to protect the integrity of the system. Without this project, possible acquifer pollution and pollution of downstream fisheries could occur. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Although wastewater 7/1/2014 12/1/2014 Evaluation FV No delivery pipe system has been completed,the F N/A evaluation of the liner still needs to be done. b. Final Design Fv Yes Based on the assessment -- -- F No and evaluation of the wastewater system, pipe f N/A has been identified for replacement. c. Environmental Yes Washoe Tribe is exempt -- -- Documentation C-.. No from CEQA/NEPA (CEQA/NEPA) standards. N/A d. Permitting F_ Yes Permits will not be -- -- �— F_ No necessary to Washoe Tribal property. F N/A Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Construction (— Yes Project will need to be 2/1/2015 5/1/2015 Contracting No bid and contracts executed. C N/A f. Construction r Yes Installation of the 1200 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Implementation R- r No linear feet of upgraded wastewater lines and f N/A possible liner replacement is still needed. Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Washoe Tribe land use plan project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Video camera footage of current feasibility of this project wastewater delivery system performed 2008. c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Sewage leakage has been identified research has been conducted)of the proposed project in to contain pollutant loads; repair 300 words or less. and replacement of wastewater infrastructure is the solution to this problem d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. i Yes F No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F Yes F No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F No Fv- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F- Yes F- No N/A (CWC§525) Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due I Yes , No Y N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior r Yes F No F N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the I Yes No Fv N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the I Yes I No fv— N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Name of Primary Contact Joy Peterson x1213 Name of Secondary Contact Jennifer Johnson x1218 Mailing Address 919 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville NV 89410 E-mail joy.peterson@washoetribe.us Phone (###)###-#### 775-265-8600 ext. 1213 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure Upgrades Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Project includes replacement of approximately 600 linear feet of (Briefly describe the project, in water main with new main and associated water services, updating 300 words or less) meters, fire hydrants, water main connections, site restoration including landscaping and appurtenances.The project has two benefits: replacing aging, leaking water infrastructure to preserve water supplies and increasing the fire protection capabilities at the site. Total number of projects 2 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes,this project is part of a community and region wide water a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, conservation program. EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related -- MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: Various Longitude: Various Project Location Description The Woodfords community is located on Diamond Valley Road in (e.g., along the south bank of Woodfords, California. stream/river between river miles or miles from Tahoe Sierra IRWM Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in F- N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as F_ Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F- N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F Yes continues to meet Federal and State F- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F Yes to re-establish natural water filtering N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of F- N/A wastewater. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS1 - Provide water supply to meet This project helps to maintain The CUWCC projected demands for a 20-year r- Yes the water supply for the research planning horizon. F N/A Woodfords Tribal maintains that Community. waterline leaks in water delivery systems can waste up to 20% of water production. WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or The waterline replacement 600 linear feet replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes project will upgrade existing approximately, supply water. F N/A water system components including service with more efficient and lines reliable infrastructure. WS3 - Implement and promote water This project will conserve -- conservation measures and practices r Yes water by replacing aging to meet state goals. F N/A leaking waterlines. It will implement and promote water conservation measures and practices with an emphasis on leak detection for identifying the highest priority waterlines for replacement. GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- F Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F-i N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for improvements to impacted r N/A groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural F- N/A Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and F,'_ N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with The waterline replacement 600 feet of public and private landowners, R- Yes will provide for better replacement activities to manage forest health and F N/A fireflow for fire protection, as water supply wildfire risks. well as installing fire hydrants pipe. in the community. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- r Yes caused by existing and new development. R_ N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The partnership consists of -- multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes all the water suppliers in the Region for information exchange. F N/A Tahoe Sierra region and the Washoe Tribe will work with these agencies to coordinate the implementation of Best management Practices for Water Conservation. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM IWM3 - Increase public education and This project will increase the -- awareness of watershed functions, r- Yes public's awareness of water protection and restoration needs to F- N/A conservation efforts through encourage stewardship by the public. outreach efforts and public meetings. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. r Yes Fv- N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Every water conservation Leaking water water quality,water supply, r Yes effort is a direct benefit to supply groundwater recharge,flood F N/A future climate change distribution pipes management) in local and regional effects, which call for are estimated to planning efforts and support efforts increased water storage and contribute to 20% to continue improving the science. water supply. This project is water production the replacement of leaking loss. water supply distribution pipes that will result in water savings within the system. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with F- N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F N/A The Washoe Tribe is a Native considerations. American community. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F N/A The Woodfords Community is 100% DAC with median household income of 28,000. Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. I N/A This project directly benefits an environmental justice community as the Woodfords community is a minority group. d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F N/A Water source storage and availability climate change3. will be affected by climate change, this program helps to increase available water supply for that eventuality e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F N/A Water conservation efforts result in emissions (e.g.green technology). less drinking water treatment and distribution. Water and wastewater treatment are identified as among the highest of energy users in the country. Less water production and distribution results in less energy utilized, leading to a reduction in ghg. f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r" Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency I✓ Yes F No The replacement of leaking water distribution pipes is identified as a Best Management Practice by the CUWCC.This project will implement this BMP and result in significant water savings. Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local I— Yes I No This project is the improvement of local drinking water supply conveyance infrastructure. Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? System Reoperation F- Yes F No -- Water Transfers F Yes r No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management&Groundwater r Yes r No -- Desalination r Yes F*I- No -- Precipitation Enhancement F Yes F No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes F No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and R Yes F_ No This project is the improvement of the Distribution drinking water distribution system and enhance the sustainability of the water supply. Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes P No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r- Yes No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes Ro No -- Salt and Salinity Management r Yes Ro No -- Urban Runoff Management F Yes F No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes FT No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes r No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration F Yes r No -- Forest Management r Yes r No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes r No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes I✓ No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes r No -- Watershed Management r Yes r No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 600000 $$- 0 600000 OR F, DAC 2. Annual Operations and $- 0 0 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? .. Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 200000 There are no 0&M Leak detection efforts to costs in the prioritize waterline construction phase. replacement; design and planning for waterline replacements. Phase 2 200000 There are no 0&M Design,construction of the costs in the first phase of waterline construction phase. installation as prioritized in the design phase. Phase 3 200000 There are no 0&M Design,construction of the costs in the second phase of waterline construction phase. installation as prioritized in the design phase. Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project -- cost d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding -- $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O&M Costs are included in the Washoe Tribe Water will be financed for the 25-year planning Utility revenue annually. period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Conceptual planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? r- Yes i— No h.Please describe what impact there may be if This project provides water savings as well as fire the project is not funded. (300 words or less) protection benefits. Both of these benefits would be lost without funding for project implementation, leaving vulnerable governmental and residential areas without adequate fire protection. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Leak detection through 1/1/2014 7/1/2014 Evaluation FV_ No water meter database utilization and water use F N/A studies will be completed to prioritize waterline replacement efforts b. Final Design (— Yes Based on priority of 7/1/2014 9/1/2014 No waterline replacement, design for identified f N/A waterlines will be completed. c. Environmental f Yes Washoe Tribe is exempt -- -- Documentation C— No from CEQA/NEPA (CEQA/NEPA) standards. N/A d. Permitting f Yes Permits will not be -- -- N o necessary to Washoe (u Tribal property. N/A e. Construction IJ Yes Project will need to be 2/1/2015 5/1/2015 Contracting 7 No bid and contracts executed. F N/A Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Construction (— Yes Installation of the 600 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Implementation r- No linear feet of upgraded water lines, including f N/A installation of fire hydrants. Provide explanation if more The project is currently in evaluation and data assessment stage to than one project stage is prioritize water replacement. Project will still need planning and design checked as current status once the waterlines are identified, as well as contracting and construction. Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Washoe Tribe land use plan; Indian project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Health Services Woodfords Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Community Water System Report Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Indian Health Services Woodfords feasibility of this project Community Water System Report c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much Research in the form of leak research has been conducted)of the proposed project in detection and water meter usage 300 words or less. assessments is currently being completed. This data will be used to identify water leaks within the water system. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F- Yes F No F N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F- Yes F- No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F- No P N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F- Yes F- No P N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F- Yes F- No F N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F Yes F No F N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No F- N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the F Yes F No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Squaw Valley Public Service District Name of Primary Contact Cindy Herbert Name of Secondary Contact Mike Geary Mailing Address P.O. Box 2026 Olympic Valley, CA 96146 E-mail cherbert@svpsd.org;jmcgraw@svpsd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-583-4692 Other Cooperating Squaw Valley Groundwater Management Plan Advisory Group Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders (stakeholders) &Squaw Valley Groundwater Management Plan Implementation Group Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Aquifer Monitoring Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control iJ Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description In 2007 the District, valley pumpers, and stakeholders established the (Briefly describe the project, in Olympic Valley Groundwater Management Plan (Hydrometrics 2007). 300 words or less) Goal No. 1 of the Olympic Valley GMP is to "Manage the Groundwater basin in a manner that provides a sustainable supply for current and future beneficial uses." Basin Management Objectives (BMO's)were developed to implement and track each of the plans stated goals. BMO 1.1, BMO 1.2, and BMO 3.3 identify aquifer monitoring as a key element in implementing the Groundwater Management Plan's (GMP) stated goals. Aquifer monitoring is required as a key element in management of a water basin in the California Water Code Section 10753.7 (a) (4). Monitoring of all pumping wells in the Truckee River watershed is also a requirement under the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA), reporting under TROA is expected to begin within the near future, perhaps in several years.The goal of this project is to assess the monitoring requirements of each of the valleys pumping wells, evaluate the cost to outfit wells with metering equipment and level monitoring equipment, and ultimately to monitor pumping wells and gather that data for the purpose of populating the Olympic Valley GMP Database. Pumping wells may be retrofit with water meters that may be read by the District's Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system.Tracking pumping and aquifer level monitoring will ultimately provide data to update the basin groundwater model on a routine basis and to implement BMO 1.2 " Minimize draw down and maximize use of basin storage', and BM03.1 to "Protect the structure and hydraulic characteristics of the groundwater basin by avoiding withdrawals that cause subsidence." Tahoe Sierra IRWM Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 2 project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to This project will provide data for further study of the groundwater a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, resource EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support-List related Olympic Valley Groundwater Management PlanCalifornia Statewide MOUs, agreements or TACs Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program (CASGEM)Tahoe Sierra currently in place. IRWM Objective 3 Project Location: Latitude: Longitude: Project Location Description Various monitoring wells and pumping wells adjacent to and (e.g., along the south bank of contiguous to Squaw Creek within the Groundwater Management stream/river between river Plan basin miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL Monitoring pumping impacts The Groundwater standards in accordance with the F,,- Yes and water levels in wells management attainment date, and participate in F N/A adjacent to Squaw Creek will area is identified the development of future TMDLs. help to mitigate and reduce in DWR Bulletin future TMDL's 118 WQ2-Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as F_ Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ3 - Implement water quality Monitoring water levels and Unknown monitoring programs through r Yes pumping are essential to planning horizon, and coordinate F_ N/A water quality monitoring annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water Monitoring water levels and Unknown supplied by public water systems r Yes pumping are essential in continues to meet Federal and State F N/A maintaining safe drinking standards. water and preventing overdraft WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering F- N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of F- N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet Understanding and Presently projected demands for a 20-year R Yes quantifying withdrawals is an unknown planning horizon. F N/A essential planning component, data may be used for water supply assessments WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or Metering withdrawals and Increase replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes monitoring aquifer levels is monitoring sites supply water. F N/A an essential component in from 7 to 15 operating the resource WS3 - Implement and promote water Monitoring water levels and Unknown conservation measures and practices F Yes pumping is essential to to meet state goals. r N/A understanding safe yield and establishing conservation goals GWM1 - Maintain and monitor Pi Yes Monitoring the groundwater Unknown groundwater supply to assure future basin is essential to the reliability. F N/A future reliability of the groundwater resource Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM2 - Promote groundwater Results from data collected Unknown protection activities for high quality r- Yes may be utilized to advocate groundwater, and advocate for r N/A for groundwater improvements to impacted management directives and groundwater quality through public to educate the public. education. District reports groundwater elevation in real time on web site GWM3 - Manage groundwater for Data collected from Unknown multiple uses (e.g. Yes groundwater monitoring will municipal/industrial/agricultural F N/A be beneficial to all users supply and environmental use). within the watershed ER1 - Enhance and restore water Groundwater monitoring is Unknown bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r- Yes essential in quantifying the associated uplands to support healthy F N/A resource for all uses including watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife fish and wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and fv N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F- Yes activities to manage forest health and R_ N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Fv Yes Groundwater monitoring is Unknown caused by existing and new essential to understanding development. F N/A the limitations of the resource for additional uses IWM1 -Conduct local and regional Monitoring the watershed Unknown water-related planning activities r Yes now is essential to within the planning horizon as F N/A understanding long term supported by current and future impacts from global warming watershed science. Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The Groundwater Unknown multiple jurisdictions within the r Yes Management Plan Region for information exchange. F N/A Implementation Group supports monitoring and data dispersion IWM3 - Increase public education and Groundwater monitoring will Unknown awareness of watershed functions, r- Yes assist in understanding the protection and restoration needs to F N/A resource and providing public encourage stewardship by the public. education. Information will be posted on the web IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Monitoring the watershed Unknown water quality,water supply, r Yes now is essential to groundwater recharge,flood F N/A understanding long term management) in local and regional impacts from global warming planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, Implementation of Unknown release and exchange activities in r Yes groundwater monitoring will order to improve coordination with F N/A feed into the regional data regional planning. reporting required under TROA If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F- N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r- N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. F- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A Monitoring groundwater basin now climate change3. will help to quantify future impacts e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes F No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes r No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes P- No -- System Reoperation r Yes r No -- Water Transfers r Yes F—, No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater R Yes No Aquifer Monitoring Program Desalination r Yes iv No -- Precipitation Enhancement r" Yes F-1 No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes r,'_ No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local F Yes r No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r Yes r No Avoid overdraft and potentail Distribution subsidence Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes F_ No Resource planning Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes F_ No Monitoring quantity is essential to controlling quality Pollution Prevention r Yes r No Prevention of groundwater degredation Salt and Salinity Management r Yes Fv- No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and rv- Yes F_ No Participation in CASGEM is required Water Pricing) for future grant programs Ecosystem Restoration rv- Yes r No Enhance aquatic habitat restoration Forest Management F Yes No -- Land Use Planning and Management W Yes No Understanding resource limitations Recharge Areas Protection R Yes No Watershed planning tool Water-dependent Recreation F Yes No -- Watershed Management R Yes No Groundwater Management Plan Objective Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management Yes No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 50000 $$15,000 0 65000 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $2,500 0 67500 &M)Maintenance (O b.Can the Project be phased? Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Not presently $- cost secured d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding District Capital $15,000 and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Reserves e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O& M will be funded from District operating will be financed for the 25-year planning budget period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Project budget analysis planning, bid, etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F- Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The Squaw Valley Groundwater Management Plan the project is not funded. (300 words or less) Advisory Group is a loosely knit group of valley pumpers,water purveyors, interested stakeholders, and the District. The group goal is to identify and implement best management practices,yet no funding mechanism exists to pull projects together. Lack of funding will delay project implementation and prevent resource management from advancing. Loss of valuable data and understanding of resource will be reduced 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/A Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage ctual Start al Completion Project Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes Identify project, prepare 11/1/2013 12/1/2013 Evaluation F_ No project description, budget, schedule N/A b. Final Design r Yes TBD -- -- F_ r No r N/A c. Environmental r Yes Upon Funding/ File -- -- Documentation F_ ry No Categorical Exemption (CECI.A/NEPA) C N/A d. Permitting r Yes -- -- -- r No C" N/A e. Construction f Yes Retrofitting wells for -- -- Contracting F,,- No level transducers will require some well head N/A modifications. Contractor TBD f. Construction F_ Yes Most work will be 6/1/2015 7/1/2015 Implementation F_ r_ No performed by District personnel installing F N/A metering equipment and transducers Provide explanation if more than one project stage is checked as current status Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Olympic Valley Groundwater project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Management Plan, HydroMetrics, Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat 2007, Page 65 Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Squaw Valley Groundwater feasibility of this project Development and Utilization Feasibility Study, West Yost 2003, Page 9-4 c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much See project description above. research has been conducted) of the proposed project in Groundwater monitoring provides 300 words or less. the data to do the science d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. i Yes No F- N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F' Yes F- No Fv- N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F No Fv- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements Yes No N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", I Yes No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F- Yes F- No F N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F- Yes F- No N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the Yes No N/A grant submittal date? Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Squaw Valley Public Service District Name of Primary Contact Mike Geary Name of Secondary Contact Cindy Herbert Mailing Address P.O. Box 2026, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 E-mail cherbert@svpsd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-583-4692 Other Cooperating Squaw Valley Mutual Water Company Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co. Intertie Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The citizens of Olympic Valley, California receive drinking water from (Briefly describe the project, in two separate and independent water suppliers. The Squaw Valley 300 words or less) Public Service District (SVPSD) and the Squaw Valley Mutual Water Company (SVMWC) are investigating a joint project to inter-tie the two water systems. The inter-tie, when complete, will allow the two water suppliers a backup water source in case of emergency or natural disaster. A redundant water supply is an essential and proven method of ensuring a safe and reliable water supply. Public water systems have long been encouraged to utilize inter-ties to achieve public health and resource management objectives and have become a standard among water purveyors.The interconnection of water supply systems is recommended in the California Water Code section 10631. Interconnections of public water systems through interties provide a valuable tool to ensure reliable public water supply for each agency's customers. The community benefit from water system interconnections are mutual and prepares the common constituency for emergencies. System failure of either system can easily dictate the need for one agency to support the other by supplying potable water. Other circumstance may also trigger the need to temporarily provide water, such as planned maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, relocation, power outages, convenience, and contamination. The two water suppliers in Squaw Valley both draw water from the Squaw Valley Aquifer. The SVPSD is pursuing a redundant water supply project to obtain water from another source outside the Squaw Valley Aquifer; the interconnection project when completed would give the SVMWC access to that source of supply when it becomes available. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 4 project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to No a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related Squaw Valley Groundwater Management Plan MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.20035 Longitude: -120.22790 Project Location Description The preferred location is 1530 Christy Lane at Valley View (e.g., along the south bank of Condominiums in Olympic Valley Ca. stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as F Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F- N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F_ Yes planning horizon, and coordinate Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) annually throughout the Region. Fi N/A WQ4- Ensure that drinking water The interconnection project Unknown supplied by public water systems r Yes would assist in meeting State continues to meet Federal and State F_ N/A and Federal standards in the standards. event a well is contaminated WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering r- N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of Fi N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet A redundant water supply Undetermined projected demands for a 20-year r- Yes will serve to meet projected planning horizon. F N/A demand for a 20 year planning horizon by mitigating loss of supply under undetermined circumstances WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or The project will provide New pump replace infrastructure to reliably r- Yes critical infrastructure to Station supply water. r N/A reliably meet projected demands with sources out of service WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F— Yes to meet state goals. Fi N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- F_ Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality 1J Yes groundwater, and advocate for improvements to impacted Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) groundwater quality through public r- N/A education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for The project will ensure Unknown multiple uses (e.g. Yes reliable water supply for all municipal/industrial/agricultural F N/A users supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes associated uplands to support healthy F,'_ N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, r Yes activities to manage forest health and r N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- caused by existing and new Yes development. F,'_ N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional The project seeks to join the Unknown water-related planning activities r Yes combined resources of two within the planning horizon as F N/A water suppliers for purposes supported by current and future of increased reliability watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among The project will result in an Unknown multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes MOU for purposed of Region for information exchange. F N/A redundant water supply during emergency or natural disaster IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, r Yes protection and restoration needs to Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) encourage stewardship by the public. R N/A IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes Fv- N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. The project will help to Unknown water quality,water supply, R- Yes mitigate the effects of groundwater recharge,flood r N/A climate change through management) in local and regional drought supply planning planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with regional planning. N/A If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F- N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r- N/A The project meets drought supply climate change3. planning objectives e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas R N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A Project may increase fire suppression not already mentioned elsewhere. capabilities in an emergency 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes F*I- No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r Yes F No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes F_ No Project improves operational efficiency of two water suppliers System Reoperation r Yes No -- Water Transfers r Yes F No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater Fv Yes F_ No Inter-agency cooperation of resource management Desalination r Yes F No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r' Yes r No Supply reliability and/or mitigation for Distribution contamination event Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r' Yes F No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes (✓ No -- Pollution Prevention r' Yes W No -- Salt and Salinity Management r' Yes No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes I✓ No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F Yes No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F No -- Forest Management r Yes r No -- Land Use Planning and Management Yes No -- Recharge Areas Protection Yes No -- Water-dependent Recreation Yes No -- Watershed Management R Yes F No Meets goals and objectives of Squaw Valley Groundwater Management Plan Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r- Yes No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 135000 $$20,000 0 155000 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $2,500 0 157500 Maintenance(O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? Fv- Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 50000 0 System Modeling/ Design Phase 2 105000 0 Construction Cost Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Placer County Water $20,000 cost Agency GrantDistrict Capital Fund d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs The Operations and Maintenance cost will be will be financed for the 25-year planning provided by the District as a portion of the annual period for project implementation (not grant operating budget funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual cost analysis of alternative planning, bid,etc.) interconnection sites g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F- Yes No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The SVPSD and SVMWC have discussed the the project is not funded. (300 words or less) benefits of an interconnection for many years. The SVMWC is a small supplier serving only 315 customers so funding is limited. Without grant funding which the SVPSD has secured matching funds from PCWA in the form of a grant;the project will likely continue as it has in the past. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and f Yes District engineers have 7/1/2014 2/1/2015 Evaluation FV No recommended modeling of the two water F N/A companies to ensure the best site has been selected b. Final Design C Yes -- 2/1/2015 12/1/2015 r R No r N/A c. Environmental f Yes -- 10/1/201 2/1/2016 Documentation r I ` No 5 (CECI.A/NEPA) C N/A d. Permitting Yes -- 10/1/201 2/1/2016 r P_ No 5 r N/A e. Construction r Yes -- 3/1/2016 6/1/2016 Contracting 7 ry No IJ N/A f. Construction r Yes -- 7/1/2016 10/1/2016 Implementation r No F_ N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Olympic Valley Groundwater project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Management Plan Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the 2012 Site Selection Analysis feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The District has performed a table research has been conducted) of the proposed project in top analysis of hydraulic properties 300 words or less. between pressure zones and performed a site specific analysis of 5 potential locations in order to select the preferred alternative. Hydraulic modeling of the two systems is recommended and included in the project budget d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. Yes No N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F- Yes F- No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F- No R- N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements i� Yes F- No F N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", Yes F- No N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due F- Yes F- No N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior Yes No v N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the Yes No N/A subject basin? Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Squaw Valley Public Service District Name of Primary Contact Mike Geary Name of Secondary Contact Cindy Herbert Mailing Address P.O. Box 2026, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 E-mail cherbert@svpsd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-583-4692 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Squaw Creek Siphon Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description Squaw Valley PSD had in operation 3 sewage treatment plants until (Briefly describe the project, in 1976 when the Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency was formed, a 300 words or less) regional treatment facility located in Truckee, California. A trunk pipeline was constructed along the Truckee River in 1976 to convey sewage from Tahoe City along with Squaw Valley and Alpine Springs. A leg of the pipeline, the Squaw Valley Interceptor was extended across Squaw Creek to serve the Winding Creek Subdivision eliminating the Aspens Sewer Treatment Plant. The pipeline crossing under Squaw Creek is known as the Squaw Creek Siphon which is presently 38 years old and being considered for replacement near term (2 years).The Squaw Creek Siphon is a 6" diameter ductile iron pipe approximately 310 feet in length conveying sewage from about 270 homes. The project is in the planning stage at this time with a dewatering/television inspection and corrosion assessment phase of the pipeline project slated for fall 2014. The District did an inspection of the Truckee River Siphon in the fall of 2013 and found that segment of pipeline to be in poor condition; both siphons were installed under the same construction contract.The Squaw Creek Siphon is a highly technical project requiring extensive environmental analysis and permitting to perform a water way crossing. Squaw Creek is an impaired water body USEPA 303 (d) listing and as such will engender scrutiny from permitting agencies such as the Lahanton Region WQCB and Fish and Game. Sewer flows from 270 homes will have to be bypassed to make intertie connections to the new pipe segment and not a drop may be spilled. The District expects to be ready to construct the project in 2015 or 1016. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 5 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to No a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related -- MOUs, agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.21014 Longitude: -120.20141 Project Location Description Approximately 600 feet west of Highway 89 at bridge over Squaw (e.g., along the south bank of Creek stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the Yes attainment date, and participate in N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Project provides protection Unknown implementing measures such as Yes of water quality for receiving stormwater LID retrofits, erosion N/A water bodies control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through Yes planning horizon, and coordinate Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) annually throughout the Region. Fi N/A WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F_ Yes continues to meet Federal and State F N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F Yes to re-establish natural water filtering Fv_ N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or Project provides critical 310 Linear feet of replace infrastructure for reliable r- Yes infrastructure for conveyance 6" pipeline collection,treatment and disposal of F_ N/A of wastewater across and wastewater. under a receiving body of water WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year F Yes planning horizon. Fv_ N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably Yes supply water. Fv_ N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F_ Yes to meet state goals. Fi N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- F Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F- N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for r improvements to impacted N/A groundwater quality through public education. Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural F- N/A supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and wildfire risks. r N/A ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. F N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes Region for information exchange. N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to N/A encourage stewardship by the public. Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F- Yes F N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood N/A management) in local and regional planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with regional planning. N/A If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F- N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r- N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. F- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of r- N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas R N/A -- emissions(e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes F No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes R- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r Yes F- No Improves local conveyance of wastewater System Reoperation r Yes No -- Water Transfers r Yes F No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F- Yes F No -- Desalination r Yes No -- Precipitation Enhancement r Yes F No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes r No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes F No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r- Yes No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation F' Yes .v No -- Matching Water Quality to Use F- Yes F No -- Pollution Prevention F' Yes Fv- No -- Salt and Salinity Management F- Yes r No -- Urban Runoff Management I`- Yes r No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F- Yes F- No -- Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes F No -- Forest Management F Yes r,,- No -- Land Use Planning and Management r" Yes W No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes Fv- No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes F No -- Watershed Management Yes r No BMP's for watershed management include potential contaminating activities such as waste discharge Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F Yes No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 200000 $$50,000 0 250000 OR DAC 2. Annual Operations and $1,500 0 251500 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project SVPSD asset $50,000 cost replacement fund d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs The District already covers O& M costs and will will be financed for the 25-year planning continue to maintain the system through user fees period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F— Yes R_ No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The project would be delayed until funding is the project is not funded. (300 words or less) secured 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and F Yes Video Assessment of 9/1/2014 10/1/2014 Evaluation R_ r_ No pipeline planned r N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- 7/1/2014 2/1/2015 r F—, No (� N/A c. Environmental f Yes Neg-Dec or potential 7/1/2014 2/1/2015 Documentation r r No Categorical Exemption (CEQA/NEPA) N/A d. Permitting f Yes Army CorpsFish &Game 7/1/2014 2/1/2015 F No N/A e. Construction f Yes -- 3/1/2015 6/1/2015 Contracting Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM No I N/A f. Construction r Yes -- 6/1/2015 10/1/2015 Implementation F, r No F N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed SVPSD Sewer Master PlanSVPSD project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Sewer System Management Plan Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much General engineering principals research has been conducted) of the proposed project in dictate 40 year lifespan of most 300 words or less. pipelines. Pipe is presently 38 years old d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. F- Yes No F- N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F Yes F- No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F- No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r Yes F- No F- N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", i Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No N/A 12/31/12)? Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No F N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No F N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Squaw Valley Public Service District Name of Primary Contact Mike Geary Name of Secondary Contact Cindy Herbert Mailing Address P.O. Box 2026, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 E-mail cherbert@svpsd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-583-4692 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization -- committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Truckee River Siphon Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Squaw Valley Public Service District operates the sewer collection (Briefly describe the project, in system for all of Olympic Valley. Collector lines convey sewage to the 300 words or less) Squaw Valley Interceptor a trunk sewer that terminates at the T-TSA interceptor on the east side of the Truckee River. Prior to its terminus the Squaw Valley Interceptor crosses under the Truckee River through a 10" siphon. The Squaw Valley interceptor was installed in 1976 and is 38 years old; the line is expected to last 50 years or more, however a recent inspection shows the pipe to be heavily corroded and missing much of the interior coating. Additional investigations are being considered to determine the condition and remaining service life, however: Squaw Creek and the Truckee River are highly sensitive environmental treasures, waters of the Truckee supply drinking water to the citizens of Reno and beyond terminating at Pyramid Lake. It is imperative that these waters be protected and that every effort is expended to prevent a major pollution event from happening. Therefore, District engineers have determined it is in the best interest of the District and community at large to install a second and redundant pipeline across and under the Truckee River.The Truckee River Siphon is a 10" diameter ductile iron pipe approximately 400 feet in length conveying sewage from all of Olympic Valley. The Truckee River Siphon is a highly technical project requiring extensive environmental analysis and permitting to perform a water way crossing. The District expects to be ready to construct the project in 2015 or 1016. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 3 Tahoe Sierra IRWM project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to No a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related -- MOUs,agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.21124 Longitude: -120.19927 Project Location Description Adjacent to south bank of Squaw Creek and south of bridge over (e.g., along the south bank of Squaw Creek on Highway 89 at junction of Squaw Creek and Truckee stream/river between river River miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Project provides protection Unknown implementing measures such as F Yes of water quality for receiving stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F N/A water bodies control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F_ Yes planning horizon, and coordinate r N/A annually throughout the Region. Project Template Page 2 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ4- Ensure that drinking water -- -- supplied by public water systems F_ Yes continues to meet Federal and State F- N/A standards. WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F_ Yes to re-establish natural water filtering N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or Project provides critical 400 Linear feet of replace infrastructure for reliable r- Yes infrastructure for conveyance 10" pipeline collection,treatment and disposal of F_ N/A of wastewater across and wastewater. under a receiving body of water WS1 - Provide water supply to meet -- -- projected demands for a 20-year F_ Yes planning horizon. N/A WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure to reliably F Yes supply water. F- N/A WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F_ Yes to meet state goals. Fv N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor -- -- F_ Yes groundwater supply to assure future reliability. F N/A GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F_ Yes groundwater, and advocate for N/A improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for -- -- multiple uses (e.g. F_ Yes municipal/industrial/agricultural Project Template Page 3 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) supply and environmental use). r- N/A ER1 - Enhance and restore water -- -- bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and F Yes associated uplands to support healthy Fi N/A watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife and plant habitats. ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F Yes existing invasive species and Fi N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F Yes activities to manage forest health and Fv_ N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts Yes Project provides redundant Unknown caused by existing and new sewage pipeline preventing development. F N/A pollution of receiving waters IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes Region for information exchange. N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to N/A encourage stewardship by the public. IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes F N/A Project Template Page 4 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. -- -- water quality,water supply, F Yes groundwater recharge,flood management) in local and regional N/A planning efforts and support efforts to continue improving the science. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with N/A regional planning. If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community F,1— N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. r- N/A -- c. Environmental Justice 2 considerations. F- N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A -- climate change3. e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A -- emissions (e.g.green technology). f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F- N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities Project Template Page 5 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency r Yes F No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency r" Yes F' No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local Yes F No Improves local conveyance of wastewater System Reoperation r Yes F No -- Water Transfers r- Yes F No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes F No -- Desalination r Yes F' No -- Precipitation Enhancement r- Yes F No -- Recycled Municipal Water r" Yes P— No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r Yes W No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and Yes W No -- Distribution Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r- Yes W No -- Matching Water Quality to Use r- Yes F No -- Pollution Prevention r Yes F*I- No -- Salt and Salinity Management r Yes F*I- No -- Urban Runoff Management r' Yes F No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship F Yes No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F*I- No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r' Yes W No -- Forest Management r Yes W No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes F No -- Project Template Page 6 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Recharge Areas Protection r Yes r7, No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes r No -- Watershed Management Yes F_ No BMP's for watershed management include potential contaminating activities including waste discharge Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management I- Yes F_, No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 400000 $$100,000 0 500000 OR DAC 2. Annual Operations and $3,000 0 503000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F- Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 0 0 -- Phase 2 0 0 -- Phase 3 0 0 -- Phase 4 0 0 -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project District asset $100,000 cost replacement fund d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. Project Template Page 7 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs The District already covers O& M costs and will will be financed for the 25-year planning continue to maintain the system through user fees period for project implementation (not grant funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g.conceptual, Conceptual planning, bid,etc.) g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? F_ Yes P No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The project would be delayed until funding is the project is not funded. (300 words or less) I secured 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and r Yes Corrosion assessment 10/1/201 6/1/2014 Evaluation F- r No 3 r N/A b. Final Design r Yes -- 7/1/2014 2/1/2015 r r,,_ No r N/A c. Environmental 7 Yes Neg-Dec or potential 7/1/2014 2/1/2015 Documentation F No Categorical Exemption (CEQA/NEPA) IJ N/A d. Permitting F Yes Army CorpsFish & 7/1/2014 2/1/2015 r F—, GameCal-Trans No N/A e. Construction f Yes -- 3/1/2015 6/1/2015 Contracting r No (� N/A Project Template Page 8 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Construction F Yes -- 6/1/2016 10/1/2016 Implementation F- F No F- N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is -- checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed SVPSD Sewer Master PlanSVPSD project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Sewer System Management Plan Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the -- feasibility of this project c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much General engineering principals research has been conducted) of the proposed project in dictate that an average pipeline has 300 words or less. a life span of 40 to 50 years. The Truckee River Siphon is 38 years old and badly corroded d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. i Yes No F N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe -- e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F- Yes F- No N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F- Yes F- No N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r- Yes F- No F- N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", i Yes No v N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due Yes No v N/A 12/31/12)? Project Template Page 9 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No F N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No F N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 10 of 10 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedyJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Squaw Valley Public Service District Name of Primary Contact Mike Geary Name of Secondary Contact Cindy Herbert Mailing Address P.O. Box 2026, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 E-mail cherbert@svpsd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-583-4692 Other Cooperating -- Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Well 3 Replacement Project Category Restoration Storm Water/Flood Control J Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description SVPSD Well 3 was drilled in 1958 in preparation for the 1960 Winter (Briefly describe the project, in Olympic Games and is currently 56 years old. The well was dedicated 300 words or less) to the District in 1974 as part of the water system conveyed to the District by the State of California. Well No. 3 originally produced 340 GPM, however the well was found to produce sand when operated above 130 GPM, so for many years the well was throttled by means of a butterfly valve installed in the main well house. The well was rehabilitated in 1988 and again in 1997 due to failure of the pump and motor from sand production and corrosion. A leaking underground fuel storage tank (UST) was found adjacent to the well in 1998 and the well was monitored for contamination extensively over the following decade because it does not have a sanitary seal. In order to facilitate the District's pumping plan that is being prepared as part of the Squaw Valley Creek Aquifer Study and to meet the Squaw Valley Groundwater Management Plan practices,the well must be outfitted with a new motor that can be operated by a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) that has already been installed as part of another project. The VFD will allow the well to be pumped in concert with other wells in the pumping plan which will ultimately minimize pumping impacts on Squaw Creek. Well 3 is in need of rehabilitation but given the age of the well and its proximity to a known contaminate plume it is deemed prudent to replace the well. A properly designed replacement well should be capable of producing at original capacity or greater without producing sand. The District has prepared plans and specifications for the project,which is shovel ready pending a source of funding. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 6 project(e.g.,3 of 5) Does this project contribute to No a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so provide description. Political Support—List related Olympic Valley Groundwater Management PlanSVPSD Master Water MOUs, agreements or TACs Plan currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.19738 Longitude: -120.23061 Project Location Description West end of Squaw Valley in Squaw Valley USA parking lot at 1725 (e.g., along the south bank of Squaw Loop Road (Next to Opera House) stream/river between river miles or miles from Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL -- -- standards in accordance with the F_ Yes attainment date, and participate in N/A the development of future TMDLs. WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by Project provides capability to UnknownMinimal implementing measures such as F Yes meet future pumping plan stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F N/A requirement,thus limiting control/restoration to meet Water pumping impacts on Squaw Quality Objectives (WQOs)for Creek. Meets Groundwater receiving water bodies established in Management Plan objectives the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F_ Yes planning horizon, and coordinate Project Template Page 2 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) annually throughout the Region. Fi N/A WQ4- Ensure that drinking water A new well with proper Unknown supplied by public water systems r- Yes sanitary seal will reduce continues to meet Federal and State F_ N/A threat of pollutants entering standards. water supply and ensure drinking water standards continue to be met WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, -- -- wetlands, riparian and upland areas F Yes to re-establish natural water filtering Fi N/A processes. WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of Fi N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet Replaces critical Adds 200 GPM to projected demands for a 20-year r Yes infrastructure so that present existing supply by planning horizon. F N/A and future water demands recovering can be met original capacity WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or Replaces critical Adds 200 GPM to replace infrastructure to reliably r Yes infrastructure so that present existing supply by supply water. F N/A and future water demands recovering can be met original capacity WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F Yes to meet state goals. Fv N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor A new well will be outfitted Unknown groundwater supply to assure future Fv Yes with aquifer monitoring reliability. F_ N/A equipment. Data gathering in real time with SCADA control system GWM2 - Promote groundwater -- -- protection activities for high quality F Yes groundwater, and advocate for N/A improvements to impacted Project Template Page 3 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for Additional capacity will be Unknown multiple uses (e.g. FV Yes utilized for all customer municipal/industrial/agricultural F_ N/A classes supply and environmental use). ER1 - Enhance and restore water Project participation in Quantity bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes groundwater pumping plan unknown associated uplands to support healthy F N/A will minimize pumping watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife impacts on Squaw Creek and and plant habitats. potentially increase surface flows ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of r Yes existing invasive species and r N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with -- -- public and private landowners, F' Yes activities to manage forest health and R_ N/A wildfire risks. ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- F Yes caused by existing and new development. F N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among -- -- multiple jurisdictions within the F Yes Region for information exchange. N/A IWM3 - Increase public education and -- -- awareness of watershed functions, F Yes protection and restoration needs to Project Template Page 4 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) encourage stewardship by the public. r N/A IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. Aquifer monitoring Unknown water quality,water supply, r Yes equipment to be installed in groundwater recharge,flood r N/A new well will provide data for management) in local and regional future scientific analysis. planning efforts and support efforts Addresses climate change by to continue improving the science. providing capacity for drought management IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with regional planning. r N/A If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community r N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. F- N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. r N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F- N/A -- climate change3. Project Template Page 5 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas F- N/A Use of VFD implements bets available emissions (e.g.green technology). technology(BAT)for energy management f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are r N/A not already mentioned elsewhere. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies (RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F- Yes F No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F- Yes R- No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/local r- Yes Fv No -- System Reoperation r Yes Fv No -- Water Transfers r Yes F No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater r Yes F No Demand management/Source capacity Desalination F Yes No -- Precipitation Enhancement F- Yes F No -- Recycled Municipal Water F- Yes F No -- Surface Storage -- Regional/ Local r- Yes r No -- Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and r' Yes r- No New well may be designed to optimize Distribution water quality in aquifer Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation F- Yes F No -- Matching Water Quality to Use 7 Yes F No -- Pollution Prevention F- Yes F No -- Project Template Page 6 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description,of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Salt and Salinity Management r Yes r7, No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes r No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes R_ No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes F No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration f Yes F No -- Forest Management r Yes F No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes F No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes No -- Watershed Management r Yes F No -- Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management r Yes Fv No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project Template Page 7 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 550000 $$200,000 0 750000 OR F- DAC 2. Annual Operations and $10,000 0 760000 &M)Maintenance (O b.Can the Project be phased? v Yes No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 250000 NA Drill Replacement Well Phase 2 250000 NA Destroy old well & Install well structure &equipment Phase 3 250000 NA Piping and controls to connect to system Phase 4 0 NA -- Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project District Asset $200,000 cost Replacement Fund d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding $- and certainty of the sources for Project cost. e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs The District currently provides O & M for Well 3 will be financed for the 25-year planning through operating revenue and will continue to period for project implementation (not grant support the replacement well funded). f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Engineers estimate base upon previous project of planning, bid, etc.) similar size and scope g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes v No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The District inherited a series of old wells from the the project is not funded. (300 words or less) State of California that were constructed 56 years ago. All of those wells have suffered casing failure due to corrosion with the exception of Well 3. Well 1 an identical well to Well 3 was replaced in 2005 at a cost of$650,000. Well 2 which houses the control systems for all 3 wells was replaced in 2011 at a cost of 1.7 million,a project that exhausted the District's reserve funds. Recovery of the reserve fund such that a 25%match may be considered is somewhat difficult due to loss of revenue through the recession. The District strives to meet the Water Code requirement to meet average Project Template Page 8 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM maximum demand with the largest source out of service. Although well 3 is the smallest well it is currently out of service making it difficult to meet required demands with the loss of any additional source capacity. District well #211 is currently being throttled back due to drought levels in the Squaw Valley aquifer. Therefore,failure by the District to fund a replacement project could result in mandatory cut backs and mandatory conservation practices should the drought worsen. The District seeks grant funding assistance to replace the aging and failing well before it becomes and operational issue. Without funding the project is not likely to proceed for an extended period of time. The project design was completed in conjunction with the Well 1R project in 2005 and stands shovel ready since that time. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories;per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/ Planned/Actu Current in Each Project Stage Actual al Completion Project Start Date Date(mm/yr) Stage (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes Status is ongoing -- -- Evaluation F_ No r No 7 N/A b. Final Design Fv Yes Plans are complete and -- 10/1/2005 r 7 No bid ready (� N/A c. Environmental r Yes Anticipate a categorical -- 1/1/2015 Documentation F „ No exemption for r (CECI.A/NEPA) infrastructure IJ N/A replacement d. Permitting f Yes Placer County Drilling -- 2/1/2015 No permit is over the counter C" N/A e. Construction C" Yes Plans and specifications 3/1/2015 5/1/2015 Project Template Page 9 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Contracting , No are shovel ready F N/A f. Construction r Yes -- 6/1/2015 11/1/2015 Implementation � R No F N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is checked as current status Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Olympic Valley Groundwater project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Management Plan, HydroMetrics Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat 2007 page 52SVCWD Water Master Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans, etc.) Plan, West Yost 1993, Page 8-2 b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Squaw Valley Groundwater feasibility of this project Utilization and Feasibility Study Update, 2003 West Yost, Page ES17 c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The feasibility of a replacement well research has been conducted) of the proposed project in in or near the present well field is 300 words or less. proven by the succession of well replacements already completed to include District wells 1,well 2, and well 5. The Squaw Valley Groundwater Utilization and Feasibility study included extensive modeling of the aquifer to account for overlying cones of depression and well interactions. The District is currently involved in a Water Supply Assessment and planned well field expansion to be completed in the spring of 2014. Additional test wells were drilled in the aquifer and a modeling update is nearly complete. The results of the additional scientific analysis may play a role in selecting an alternative site for well 3R, however at this point it is safe to Project Template Page 10 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM say that sufficient scientific analysis has been completed to ascertain the feasibility of the project. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. r Yes F No F_ N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe Installing a Variable Frequency Drive for controlling pump motor implements BAT for energy management e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F_ Yes F_ No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? F Yes F_ No F N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements F Yes F No F N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F_ Yes F_ No Fv- N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:-- f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier 2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due I Yes F_ No R- N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F_ Yes F_ No R- N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F_ No F_ N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F' Yes F_ No N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 11 of 11 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Please submit by 17 January 2014 to AraceliCazarez@KennedvJenks.com Project Template Please provide information in the tables below: I. Project Proponent Information Agency/Organization Squaw Valley Public Service District Name of Primary Contact Mike Geary Name of Secondary Contact Cindy Herbert Mailing Address P.O. Box 2026, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 E-mail cherbert@svpsd.org Phone (###)###-#### 530-583-4692 Other Cooperating TDPUD, NCSD, Placer County Water Agency, Placer County, Agencies/Organizations/Stakeholders Alpine Springs CWD, SV Mutual Water Co., SW Gas, SuddenLink, Liberty Energy,ATT Is your agency/organization Yes committed to the project through completion? If not, please explain II. General Project Information Project Title Redundant Water Supply Project Category F- Restoration r Storm Water/Flood Control Waste Water/Water Supply Project Description The Squaw Valley Public Service District (District) is actively pursuing a (Briefly describe the project, in project to procure redundant and supplemental water supplies for 300 words or less) future reliability and beneficial uses of our constituents. In September 2009,the District completed the Alternative/Supplemental Water Supply and Enhanced Utilities Feasibility Study. The purpose of the study was to determine potential project "fatal flaws" and it investigated the feasibility of importing water supplies from outside District boundaries.The Study concluded that the feasibility of the project was apparent based on the available water supply from the Martis Valley; desire of local water purveyors to work with the District on the project; potential transmission main corridors within the Highway 89 corridor and USFS rights of way; there being no major environmental fatal flaws; and interest from natural gas and communications providers in the area partnering with the District to create a utility corridor to provide these services to the Valley and others along the alignment.Phase II of the project titled the Preferred Alternative Analysis is currently moving forward in concert with Placer County's Truckee River Access and Bike Trail Project. Phase II will consist of an alternatives analysis, preliminary design, and updated feasibility study to include cost estimates and a public outreach program. Phase III of the project, the subject of this project description, is the environmental compliance and permitting stage of the project with construction of the terminal tank. The terminal tank will, in the short term, provide system balancing to mitigate the 3 mile distance from the West Tank and enhance fire flows in eastern Olympic Valley. The installation of a utility corridor along the Truckee Tahoe Sierra IRWM River would require compliance with CEQA, Clean Water Act Section 401 and 404, Federal and California Endangered Species Act and California Fish and Game Code Section 1600A. Total number of projects 6 Project Prioritization: submitted by your Agency: Agency Prioritization of this 1 project(e.g., 3 of 5) Does this project contribute to Yes, feasibility phase completed, preferred alternative study and a larger Project(e.g.,TMDL, preliminary design funded and underway. This is the environmental EIP, Phase 2 of 3) ? If so and 1st construction phase of a large regional project that may provide description. include another project for public access to an aquatic resource (Truckee River Access and Bikeway Project) Political Support—List related Olympic Valley Groundwater Management Plan MOUs,agreements or TACs currently in place. Project Location: Latitude: 39.20511 Longitude: -120.20595 Project Location Description The project consists of up to 8.5 miles of utility corridor to be installed (e.g., along the south bank of in concert with the Truckee River Access and Bike Path Project stream/river between river adjacent to the Truckee River between Truckee and Olympic Valley, a miles or miles from supply source, booster station, and terminal tank Towns/intersection and/or address): III. Plan Objectives Addressed For each of the objectives addressed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project contributes to attaining the objective and how the project will be quantified. If the project does not address any of the draft IRWM plan objectives, provide a one to two sentence description of how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region (see the bottom of page 4). Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ1 - Meet approved TMDL A redundant water supply Presently standards in accordance with the r- Yes will result in reduced unknown attainment date, and participate in F_ NSA pumping of the Squaw Valley the development of future TMDLs. aquifer thus increasing surface flows in Squaw Creek, a direct impact on TMDL's Project Template Page 2 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WQ2—Reduce pollutant loads by -- -- implementing measures such as F_ Yes stormwater LID retrofits, erosion F- N/A control/restoration to meet Water Quality Objectives (WQOs)for receiving water bodies established in the Basin Plan within the planning horizon. WQ3 - Implement water quality -- -- monitoring programs through F_ Yes planning horizon, and coordinate F N/A annually throughout the Region. WQ4- Ensure that drinking water A redundant water supply Presently supplied by public water systems r Yes will help to ensure the unknown continues to meet Federal and State F N/A continued quality of the standards. Squaw Valley aquifer by reducing reliance on the already limited resource WQ5 - Restore degraded streams, Reduced pumping on the Presently wetlands, riparian and upland areas r- Yes Squaw Valley aquifer will unknown to re-establish natural water filtering F_ N/A help to increase in stream processes. flows and restore riparian habitat WQ6-Operate and maintain, build, or -- -- replace infrastructure for reliable F_ Yes collection,treatment and disposal of Fi N/A wastewater. WS1 - Provide water supply to meet A redundant and A WSA is being projected demands for a 20-year F Yes supplemental water supply prepared to planning horizon. F_ N/A will provide water for build update quantity out demand for 20 years and necessary. beyond Assume 1,210 Acre Feet WS2 -Operate and maintain, build, or Project builds infrastructure 1,210 Acre-Feet replace infrastructure to reliably R Yes for longterm redundancy supply water. r N/A and reliability of water supply Project Template Page 3 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) WS3 - Implement and promote water -- -- conservation measures and practices F Yes to meet state goals. F,,- N/A GWM1 - Maintain and monitor F Yes Project maintains 1,210 Acre-Feet groundwater supply to assure future redundancy and supplements reliability. r N/A water supply GWM2 - Promote groundwater Project includes public Unknown protection activities for high quality F Yes education and outreach groundwater, and advocate for F N/A program improvements to impacted groundwater quality through public education. GWM3 - Manage groundwater for Project provides Increase existing multiple uses (e.g. F Yes supplemental supply for supply by 1,210 municipal/industrial/agricultural F_ N/A future users. Positive Acre Feet supply and environmental use). environment impact by reduced pumping of Squaw Valley aquifer ER1 - Enhance and restore water Project promotes reduced Unknown bodies,wetlands, riparian areas and r Yes pumping on existing aquifer associated uplands to support healthy F N/A which in turn increases watersheds,viable native fish, wildlife surface flows improving and plant habitats. habitat during low flow periods ER2 - Develop and implement -- -- programs to prevent the spread of F_ Yes existing invasive species and Fv_ N/A colonization of potential future invasive species. ER3 - Implement, in coordination with Project provides fire Unknown public and private landowners, Fv- Yes protection to private activities to manage forest health and F N/A landowners along 8 mile wildfire risks. corridor adjacent to Truckee River where none presently exists Project Template Page 4 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Objectives: Will the project Brief explanation of project Quantification address the linkage to selected Objective (e.g.acres of objective? streams/wetlands restored or enhanced) ER4- Minimize ecosystem impacts -- -- caused by existing and new Yes development. F N/A IWM1 -Conduct local and regional -- -- water-related planning activities F Yes within the planning horizon as supported by current and future r N/A watershed science. IWM2 - Ensure collaboration among Project will be a coordinated Presently multiple jurisdictions within the r- Yes effort between water Unknown Region for information exchange. F N/A purveyors, county parks department, communications, and gas company IWM3 - Increase public education and Projects promotes goals of Unknown awareness of watershed functions, r- Yes the Squaw Valley protection and restoration needs to F N/A Groundwater Management encourage stewardship by the public. Plan, includes public outreach and education program IWM4- Promote activities that -- -- reduce flood risk. F Yes R_ N/A IWM5 -Address climate change (e.g. A long term reliable water Unknown water quality,water supply, r Yes supply is needed to offset groundwater recharge,flood F N/A impacts of global warming, management) in local and regional may become critical planning efforts and support efforts infrastructure in future to continue improving the science. supply scenario. Meets Groundwater Management Plan Goals. IWM6- Monitor water storage, -- -- release and exchange activities in F Yes order to improve coordination with r N/A regional planning. Project Template Page 5 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM If no objectives are addressed; describe how the project relates to a challenge or opportunity of the Region: Project Impacts and Benefits Please provide a summary of the expected project benefits and impacts in the table below or check N/A if not applicable; do not leave a blank cell. If applicable describe benefits or impacts of the project with respect to: a. Native American Tribal Community N/A -- considerations. b. Disadvantaged Community considerations'. N/A -- c. Environmental Justice Z considerations. Fv_ N/A -- d. Assist the Region in adapting to effects of F_ N/A Project mitigates long term impacts of climate change3. climate change through drought supply planning e. Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas r N/A Bringing natural gas to the region will emissions (e.g.green technology). replace heating oil and propane as the energy source thus reducing green house gases f. Other expected impacts or benefits that are F_ N/A Project provides fire protection not already mentioned elsewhere. facilities to residents along Truckee River urban wild-land interface. Bringing natural gas to region will allow the elimination of thousands of propane tanks lowering human risks and reducing fire dangers. 1.A Disadvantaged Community is defined as a community with an annual median household(MHI)income that is less than 80 percent of the Statewide annual MHI. A map has been provided with the Project Template Instruction for reference. 2. Environmental Justice is defined as the fair treatment of people of all races,cultures,and incomes with respect to the development,adoption,implementation and enforcement of environmental laws,regulations and policies. An example of environmental justice benefit would be to improve conditions(e.g.water supply,flooding,sanitation)in an area of racial minorities 3.Climate change effects are likely to include increased flooding,extended drought,and associated secondary effects such as increased wildfire risk,erosion,and sedimentation. IV. Resource Management Strategies(RMS) For each resource management strategy employed by the project, provide a one to two sentence description in the table below of how the project incorporates the strategy. A description of the Resource Management Strategies can be found in Volume 2 of the 2009 California Water Plan here: http://www.waterplan.water.ca.gov/cwpu2009/index.cfm Project Template Page 6 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Resource Management Strategy Will the Project Description, of how RMS to be incorporate employed if applicable RMS? Reduce Water Demand Agricultural Water Use Efficiency F Yes No -- Urban Water Use Efficiency F Yes No -- Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers Conveyance- Regional/ local r Yes No Project reduces reliance on existing supply, provides regional conveyance of resources System Reoperation r Yes r No -- Water Transfers r Yes r No -- Increase Water Supply Conjunctive Management& Groundwater F Yes r No Project promotes regional solution to long term water supply Desalination r Yes r No -- Precipitation Enhancement F Yes No -- Recycled Municipal Water r Yes No -- Surface Storage-- Regional/Local Fr Yes r No Project adds 2 million gallon water storage tank to local water system Improve Water Quality Drinking Water Treatment and F4 Yes r No Project reduces or eliminates need to Distribution treat future groundwater supply Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation r Yes r No Project reduces demand on Squaw Valley aquifer Matching Water Quality to Use r Yes r No -- Pollution Prevention F Yes r No Reduced groundwater pumping minimizes pollutant transport Salt and Salinity Management r Yes r No -- Urban Runoff Management r Yes r No -- Practice Resources Stewardship Agricultural Lands Stewardship r Yes No -- Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and r Yes No -- Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration r Yes 7 No Reduced groundwater pumping will increase in stream flow and help restore riparian habitat Forest Management r Yes r No -- Land Use Planning and Management r Yes r No -- Recharge Areas Protection r Yes r No -- Water-dependent Recreation r Yes No -- Project Template Page 7 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Watershed Management r Yes F_ No Project implements goals of groundwater management plan Improve Flood Management Flood Risk Management F_ Yes F No -- Note:The following RMS have been omitted from the list:Conveyance-Delta and Surface Storage—CALFED. Other RMS addressed and explanation: Project provides for redundant and/or supplemental water supply as mandated by the State of California Water Code section 10610.2 (3) and the Safe Drinking Water Act amendment,the Bio- terrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 300i-4 (b V. Project Cost and Financing - Please provide any estimates of project cost, sources of funding, and operation and maintenance costs, as well as, the source of the project cost in the table below. a.Project Costs Requested Cost Share: Non- Cost Share: Total Cost Grant State Fund Source Other State Amount (Local/Federal Fund Source Funding Match) 1. Capital (2013 Dollars) 2765000 $$920,000 0 3685000 OR F_ DAC 2. Annual Operations and $10,000 0 10000 Maintenance (O&M) b.Can the Project be phased? F_ Yes F- No 1. If so provide cost Project Cost O&M Cost Description of Phase breakdown by phase(s) Phase 1 323000 0 Feasibility Study, Alternative Analysis, Preliminary Design, Cost Estimates Phase 2 3685000 10000 CEQA, Permitting,Terminal Tank Phase 3 4140000 50000 Well Construction/Booster Station Phase 4 18630000 50000 20"Transmission Main Source(s) Amount c.List secured source(s) of funding for Project Undetermined $-No secured funds are cost presently available d.List proposed source(s) of unsecured funding PCWAPlacer $-Presently Unknown and certainty of the sources for Project cost. CountyCDPH-SRF e.Explain how operation and maintenance costs O& M will be provided by District when will be financed for the 25-year planning constructed through operating revenues. period for project implementation (not grant funded). Project Template Page 8 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM f. Basis for project cost'(e.g. conceptual, Previous study: Alternative Supplemental Water planning, bid, etc.) Supply and Enhanced Utilities Feasibility Study 2009 Farr West Engineering. g.Has a Cost/Benefit analysis been completed? Yes v No h.Please describe what impact there may be if The subject of this application is the construction the project is not funded. (300 words or less) of a terminal tank and the environmental and permitting phase of a larger regional water supply project to import water from the Martis Valley aquifer to the Truckee River, Olympic Valley, and potentially Alpine Springs CWD, and Squaw Valley Mutual Water Company. Should importing water from Martis Valley, a technically feasible project, become the preferred alternative the total cost of the project may be 26 million dollars or more.The District is actively pursuing funding partnerships with other agencies including Placer County Water Agency, Placer County Parks and Recreation (Truckee River Access and Bike Trail Project), Southwest Gas, Suddenlink Cable,Alpine Springs CWD, developers,and other beneficiaries. It is imperative at this stage the District assume a leadership role in establishing the environmental feasibility, obtain permits,and construct the terminal tank. With the Placer County Truckee River Access and Bike Trail project moving forward the opportunity for a joint project is now. If the project is not funded the future redundancy and reliability of the District water source remains uncertain. The eastern subdivisions in Squaw Valley will continue to suffer from pressure fluctuations and water hammer without the terminal tank to balance water demand. The Squaw Valley aquifer may be further depleted by long term impacts of global warming. Regional growth as projected in the Squaw Valley General Plan will not be possible due to lack of water supply resulting in long term economic impact. The opportunity cost of partnering with Placer County and developers who are considering a natural gas pipeline would be lost. Funding for the EIR stage of the project at this time will put the project on track with other stakeholders and pave the way for forming the funding mechanisms for a project of this magnitude. 1. For the grant application a detailed project cost estimate will need to be provided with the following cost categories; per the IRWM PSP for Round 2,Implementation Grants:Direct Project Administration, Land Purchase/Easement, Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation,Construction/Implementation,Environmental Compliance/Mitigation/Enhancement,Construction Administration,Other Costs,and Construction/Implementation Contingency. Project Template Page 9 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM VI. Project Status and Schedule-Please provide a status of the project, level of completion as well as a description of the activities planned for each project stage. If unknown enter TBD. Project Stage Check the Completed? Description of Activities Planned/A Planned/Act Current in Each Project Stage ctual Start ual Project Date Completion Stage (mm/yr) Date (mm/yr) a. Assessment and Yes Feasibility study 11/1/2013 12/1/2014 Evaluation No completed. Alternative analysis and further IJ N/A evaluation of pipeline alignment is currently funded and progressing b. Final Design C Yes -- -- -- r No N/A c. Environmental r Yes CEQA/ NEPA& project 12/1/2014 12/1/2015 Documentation F_ W No permitting is subject of (CEQA/NEPA) this application N/A d. Permitting f Yes CEQA/ NEPA& project 7/1/2014 12/1/2015 r No permitting is subject of this application N/A e. Construction (— Yes -- 1/1/2016 5/1/2016 Contracting r (✓ No N/A f. Construction (— Yes Construction of Terminal 5/1/2016 11/1/2016 Implementation F No Tank is subject of this application C" N/A Provide explanation if more than one project stage is The District completed a fatal flaw feasibility study in 2009. Currently checked as current status funded is a project to select the proffered alternative and alignment, select pumping facilities and terminal tank locations, and preliminary design with engineers estimates;to be Project Template Page 10 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM Vill. Project Technical Feasibility Please provide any related documents (date,title, author, and page numbers)that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of the project. a. List the adopted planning documents the proposed Olympic Valley Groundwater project is consistent with or supported by(e.g. General Management Plan, May 2007 Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs,Water Master Plans, Habitat HydroMetrics LLC, Page 53 Conservation Plans,TMDLs, Basin Plans,etc.) b. List technical reports and studies supporting the Alternative/Supplemental Water feasibility of this project Supply and Enhanced Utilities Feasibility Study. Eco-Logic 2009 c. Concisely describe the scientific basis(e.g. how much The Squaw Valley Aquifer and future research has been conducted)of the proposed project in redundant or supplemental water 300 words or less. supply has been the source of exhaustive research over the past two decades or more. The following reports and studies are a summary of past efforts: Squaw Valley Public Service District 2002 Capacity & Reliability StudyMarch 2003, ECO:LOGIC Squaw Valley Groundwater Development & Utilization Feasibility Study UpdateAugust 14, 2003, West Yost Associates Squaw Valley 2004 Model Update/Updated Sustainable Yield AnalysisAugust 30, 2004, HydroMetrics Groundwater Management Support Activities Groundwater Characterization ReportMay 12, 2005, West Yost Hydrogeological Information Review and Assessment of ASR PotentialMarch 28, 2005, ASR Systems Olympic Valley Ground Water Management Plan 2007, HydroMetrics Age Dating Squaw Valley WaterNovember 20, 2008, Lawrence Livermore Labs Alternative/Supplemental Water Supply and Enhanced Utilities Feasibility StudySeptember 2009, ECO:LOGIC Olympic Valley Creek Aquifer Study Final Report (Draft)November 2013, Project Template Page 11 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM HydroMetrics Groundwater Resource Evaluation (Martis Valley)November 2000, Nimbus Engineers Independent Appraisal of Martis Valley Groundwater Availability May 2002, Kennedy Jenks Consultants Martis Valley Groundwater Management PlanApril 2013, Balance Hydrologies Martis Valley Surface/Groundwater Interaction Study2012 Interflow Hydrology The District is currently studying alternatives to importing water from Martis Valley and feasibility of a joint utility corridor to serve residences from Truckee to Alpine Springs;the culmination of years of effort paving the way for the environmental phase of the project. d. Does the project implement green technology(e.g. r Yes F No F N/A alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, LID techniques, etc.) 1.If so please describe The joint utility corridor will bring e. If you are an Urban Water Supplier': 1.Have you completed an Urban Water Management F Yes i No F N/A Plan and submitted to DWR? 2.Are you in compliance with AB1420? I Yes F No Pi N/A 3.Do you comply with the water meter requirements r Yes F No I N/A (CWC§525) 4.If the answer to any of the questions above is "no", F Yes F No Fv- N/A do you intend to comply prior to receiving project funding Provide Explanation if necessary:District currently serves less than 3,000 customers f. If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier2: 1. Have you completed and submitted an AWMP(due I Yes F No F N/A 12/31/12)? 2. If not,will you complete and submit an AWMP prior F Yes F No F N/A to receiving project funding? Provide Explanation if necessary:-- Project Template Page 12 of 13 12/16/13 Tahoe Sierra IRWM g. If the project is related to groundwater: 1. Has a GWMP been completed and submitted for the r Yes F No F N/A subject basin? 2. If not will a GWMP be completed within 1 year of the F Yes F No F N/A grant submittal date? 1.Urban Water Supplier is defined as a supplier,either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. 2.Agricultural Water Supplier is defined as a water supplier,either publicly or privately owned,providing water to 10,000 or more irrigated acres,excluding the acreage that receives recycled water. Project Template Page 13 of 13 12/16/13 Appendix 8-A Objectives Tracking Appendix 8-A:Sample Objectives Tracking Table Date Updated: Updated by: Quanti- Quali- Related Projects Completed Objective Measurable Planning Target tative tative (Project No.) 20AA Progress 20XX Progress 20yy Progress Projects Target Met? Contributing Organization(s) WQ1 -Meet approved TMDL standards in MPT WQ1.1 -Annually review number of projects started or x 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,City of accordance with the attainment date,and completed that contribute to meeting TMDLs 14,15,17,18,19,20,21,24, SLT,El Dorado County,CTC,Friends of participate in the development of future TMDLs 27,28,29,30,31,33,35,36, Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers WC,Inc., 37,39,40,41,42,43,44,45, Tahoe RCD,TRWC,TRWC,Squaw Valley 47,48,55,60 PSD 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,City of MPT WQ1.2-Summarize number of meetings or contacts made in 14,15,17,18,19,20,21,24, SLT,El Dorado County,CTC,Friends of development of future TMDLs annual) x 27,28,29,30,31,33,35,36, Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers WC,Inc., p y 37,39,40,41,42,43,44,45, Tahoe RCD,TRWC,TRWC,Squaw Valley 47,48,55,60 PSD WQ2 Reduce pollutant loads by implementing measures such as storm water 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,City of p 9 SLT,El Dorado County,CTC,Alpine LID retrofits,erosion control/restoration to 14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21, Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw Creek, W MPT WQ2.1 -Annually track projects that are evaluating pollutant x 22,24,25,26,27,29,30,33, Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,Alpine Count a meet Water Quality Objectives(WQOs)for load reduction and receiving water standards 35,36,37,38,39,41,43,44, p receiving water bodies established in the 45,47,48,49,50,52,53,57, Tahoe RCD,TRWC,TRWC,Tahoe City t 58 59 PUD,North Tahoe PUD,Washoe Tribe of e Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD r Region within the planning horizon. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,City of Q 14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21, SLT,El Dorado County,CTC,Alpine u MPT WQ2.2-Number of projects started or completed that 22,24,25,26,27,29,30,33, Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw Creek, a contribute to meeting WQOs x 35,36,37,38,39,41,43,44, Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,RCD,TRWC,TRWC,Tahoe City 58,59 8,47,48,49,50,52,53,57, Tahoe PUD,North Tahoe PUD,Washoe Tribe of 58,59 NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD I t y 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,City of 14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21, SLT,El Dorado County,CTC,Alpine MPT WQ2.3-Summarize pollutant load reductions for those 22,24,25,26,27,29,30,33, Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw Creek, projects with estimates 35,36,37,38,39,41,43,44, O x Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,Alpine County, b 45,47,48,49,50,52,53,57, Tahoe RCD,TRWC,TRWC,Tahoe City j 58,59 PUD,North Tahoe PUD,Washoe Tribe of e NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD c WQ3 Implement water quality monitoring Town of Truckee,City of SLT,El Dorado t programs through planning horizon,and MPT WQ3.1 -Summarize whether monitoring was conducted, 3,6,7,8,9,11,12,16,17,18, County,Alpine Watershed Group,Friends of i coordinate annually throughout the Region. where it was conducted,where it was reported,and purpose of x x 19,22,24,27,28,30,31,42, Squaw Creek,CTC,Lukins Brothers WC, v monitoring 45,55 Inc.,Alpine County,Tahoe RCD,TRWC, Squaw Valley PSD e WQ4 Ensure that drinking water supplied by Friends of Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers 3 public water systems continues to meet MPT WQ4.1 -Number of water systems that met State and Federal 17,19,20,21,23,41,49,51, WC,Inc.,South Tahoe PUD,TRWC,Tahoe Federal and State standards. standards x 55,56,59,60 City PUD,North Tahoe PUD,Squaw Valley PSD WQ5 Restore degraded streams,wetlands, South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,City of riparian and upland areas to re-establish 2,4,6,7,11,13,14,15,16,17, SLT,El Dorado County,American Rivers, natural water filtering processes. MPT WQ5.1 -Report number of projects that contribute to x 18,22,24,33,35,36,37,38, CTC,Alpine Watershed Group,Friends of restoration of streams,wetlands and riparian areas 39,40,43,47,48,60 Squaw Creek,Alpine County,TRWC,Squaw Valley PSD WQ6 Operate and maintain,build,or replace Alpine County,South Tahoe PUD,Washoe infrastructure for reliable collection,treatment MPT WQ6.1 -Number of infrastructure failures per year x 22,25,53,57,58 Tribe of NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD and disposal of wastewater MPT WQ6.2-Number of projects or length of pipeline x 22,25,53,57,58 Alpine County,South Tahoe PUD,Washoe rehabilitated/constructed Tribe of NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-A-Page 1 of 4 Section 8-Implementation Framework Appendix 8-A:Sample Objectives Tracking Table Quanti- Quali- Related Projects Completed Objective Measurable Planning Target tative tative (Project No.) 20AA Progress 20XX Progress 20yy Progress Projects Target Met? Contributing Organization(s) WS1 Provide water supply to meet projected Alpine Watershed Group,Lukins Brothers demands for a 20-year planning horizon. 16,19,20,21,23,29,44,49, WC,Inc.,South Tahoe PUD,Tahoe RCD, MPT WS1.1 -Compare current and projected supply vs.demand X 51,54,55,56,59,60 Tahoe City PUD,North Tahoe PUD, W Washoe Tribe of NV and CA,Squaw Valley a PSD t WS2 Operate and maintain,build,or replace Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,South Tahoe e infrastructure to reliably supply water. MPT WS2.1 -Number of infrastructure failures per year X 19,20,21,23,46,49,51,54, PUD,Tahoe City PUD,North Tahoe PUD, 55,56,59,60 Washoe Tribe of NV and CA,Squaw Valley r PSD Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,South Tahoe S MPT WS2.2-Number of projects or length of pipeline 19,20,21,23,46,49,51,54, PUD,Tahoe City PUD,North Tahoe PUD, u rehabilitated/constructed X 55,56,59,60 Washoe Tribe of NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD p WS3 Implement and promote water El Dorado County,Friends of Squaw Creek, p I conservation measures and practices to meet 11,12,17,19,20,21,29,44, Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,Tahoe RCD, state goals.' MPT WS3.1 -What measures and practices were implemented x 46,47,51,54,55 South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,North y Tahoe PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and CA, Squaw Valley PSD 0 El Dorado County,Friends of Squaw Creek, b 11,12,17,19,20,21,29,44, Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,Tahoe RCD, MPT WS3.2-Number of conservation measures implemented X 46,47,51,54,55 South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,North 1 Tahoe PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and CA, e Squaw Valley PSD C El Dorado County,Friends of Squaw Creek, t 11,12,17,19,20,21,29,44, Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,Tahoe RCD, i MPT WS3.3-Number of water meters installed X 46,47,51,54,55 South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,North Tahoe PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and CA, v Squaw Valley PSD e El Dorado County,Friends of Squaw Creek, S Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,Tahoe RCD, MPT WS3.4-Percentage of unmetered connections out of all public 11,12,17,19,20,21,29,44, water System Connections X 46,47,51,54,55 South Tahoe PILID,Tahoe PUD,Washoe oTribe ofwn of NV North NV and CA, Squaw Valley PSD G GWM1 Maintain and monitor groundwater City of SILT,Alpine Watershed Group, supply to assure future reliability. MPT GWM1.1-Monitoring efforts reported per groundwater X 5,10,16,17,19,20,21,23,49, Friends of Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers r management plans 55,59,60 WC,Inc.,South Tahoe PUD,Tahoe City 0 PUD,Squaw Valley PSD u City of SILT,Alpine Watershed Group, n MPT GWM1.2-CASGEM monitoring done and reported X 5,10,16,17,19,20,21,23,49, Friends of Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers d 55,59,60 WC,Inc.,South Tahoe PUD,Tahoe City PUD,Squaw Valley PSD w 0 City of SILT,Alpine Watershed Group, a MPT GWM1.3-Groundwater management/protection plans 5,10,16,17,19,20,21,23,49, Friends of Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers t b developed/updated and implemented X 55,59,60 WC,Inc.,South Tahoe PUD,Tahoe City e PUD,Squaw Valley PSD r C GWM2 Promote groundwater protection City of SILT,El Dorado County,CTC,Alpine activities for high quality groundwater,and 9,11,12,15,16,17,28,29,39, Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw Creek, M t advocate for improvements to impacted MPT GWM2.1 -Public education efforts conducted X 43,53,55,60 Tahoe RCD,TRWC,Washoe Tribe of NV a i groundwater quality through public education. and CA,Squaw Valley PSD v n e City of SILT,El Dorado County,CTC,Alpine a s MPT GWM2.2-Groundwater management plans 9,11,12,15,16,17,28,29,39, Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw Creek, g developed/updated and implemented X 43,53,55,60 Tahoe RCD,TRWC,Washoe Tribe of NV e and CA,Squaw Valley PSD m GWM3 Manage groundwater for multiple uses MPT GWM3.1-Groundwater management plans 17,19,20,21,43,44,55,56, Friends of Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers e (e.g.,municipal/industrial/ X 59,60 WC,Inc.,TRWC,South Tahoe PUD,Squaw n developed/updated and implemented Valley PSD agricultural supply and environmental use). t MPT GWM3.2-Identify and monitor areas where groundwater 17,19,20,21,43,44,55,56, Friends of Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers extraction may be impacting environmental uses X 59,60 WC,Inc.,TRWC,South Tahoe PUD,Squaw Valley PSD ER1 Enhance and restore water bodies, wetlands,riparian areas and associated Town of Truckee,South Tahoe PUD,City of 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,13,14, SILT,El Dorado County,American Rivers, uplands to support healthy watersheds,viable MPT ER1.1-Regularly update areas of identified degraded water 16,17,18,19,22,26,27,29, Alpine Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw native fish,wildlife and plant habitats. bodies,wetlands,riparian areas and associated uplands for x 33,35,36,37,38,39,40,43, Creek,CTC,Lukins Brothers WC,Inc., E restoration or enhancement focus. 44,49,50,53,55,59,60 Alpine County,Tahoe RCD,TRWC,Tahoe C City PUD,North Tahoe PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD 0 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-A-Page 2 of 4 Section 8-Implementation Framework Appendix 8-A:Sample Objectives Tracking Table Quanti- Quali- Related Projects Completed Objective Measurable Planning Target tative tative (Project No.) 20AA Progress 20XX Progress 20yy Progress Projects Target Met? Contributing Organization(s) s Town of Truckee,South Tahoe PUD,City of Y 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,13,14, SLT,El Dorado County,American Rivers, s MPT ER1.2-Number of meetings held related to identifying 16,17,18,19,22,26,27,29, Alpine Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw t locations for future and revising project lists x 33,35,36,37,38,39,40,43, Creek,CTC,Lukins Brothers WC,Inc., projects, g e 44,49,50,53,55,59,60 Alpine County,Tahoe RCD,TRWC,Tahoe City PUD,North Tahoe PUD,Washoe Tribe m of NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD R Town of Truckee,South Tahoe PUD,City of e 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,13,14, SLT,El Dorado County,American Rivers, s MPT ER1.3-Number of projects that contribute to restoration of 16,17,18,19,22,26,27,29, Alpine Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw t water bodies,wetlands,riparian and upland areas restored or x 33,35,36,37,38,39,40,43, Creek,CTC,Lukins Brothers WC,Inc., o enhanced 44,49,50,53,55,59,60 Alpine County,Tahoe RCD,TRWC,Tahoe City PUD,North Tahoe PUD,Washoe Tribe r of NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD a ER2 Develop and implement programs to t Town of Truckee,City of SLT,El Dorado i prevent the spread of existing invasive species MPT ER2.1-Number of projects addressing invasive species; x 1,6,7,8,9,11,12,15,16,17, County,CTC,Alpine Watershed Group, and colonization of potential future invasive including number of collaborative projects 18,22,26,28,29,40,41,43,47 Friends of Squaw Creek,Alpine County, species. Tahoe RCD,TRWC,TRWC n ER3 Implement,in coordination with public El Dorado County,Friends of Squaw Creek, O and private landowners,activities to manage MPT ER3.1-Number of acres addressing forest health x 11,12,17,29,35,40,46,49, Tahoe RCD,TRWC,South Tahoe PUD, forest health and wildfire risks. 54,60 Tahoe City PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and b CA,Squaw Valley PSD j El Dorado County,Friends of Squaw Creek, e MPT ER3.2-Acres of forest management by projects x 11,12,17,29,35,40,46,49, Tahoe RCD,TRWC,South Tahoe PUD, c 54,60 Tahoe City PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and t CA,Squaw Valley PSD El Dorado County,Friends of Squaw Creek, MPT ER3.3-Education/Outreach activities regarding defensible 11,12,17,29,35,40,46,49, Tahoe RCD,TRWC,South Tahoe PUD, v space x 54,60 Tahoe City PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and e CA,Squaw Valley PSD s South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,City of MPT ER4.1-Number of projects that meet or exceed requirements 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,5, SLT,El Dorado County,CTC,Alpine to implement infiltration and other water quality activities to restore x 26,27,29,30,32,34,36,40, Watershed Group,Lukins Brothers WC, ER4 Minimize ecosystem impacts caused b 41,43,44,45,47,48,49,55, Inc.,Alpine County,Tahoe RCD,TRWC, Y p Y natural hydrology 41,43,44,45,47,48,49,55,58 y existing and new development. TRWC,Tahoe City PUD,Squaw Valley PSD Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-A-Page 3 of 4 Section 8-Implementation Framework Appendix 8-A:Sample Objectives Tracking Table Quanti- Quali- Related Projects Completed Objective Measurable Planning Target tative tative (Project No.) 20AA Progress 20XX Progress 20yy Progress Projects Target Met? Contributing Organization(s) IWM1 Conduct local and regional water-related Town of Truckee,El Dorado County, planning activities within the planning horizon MPT IWM1.1 -Use of integrated regional water management 1,11,12,13,17,1s,20,21,22, American Rivers,Friends of Squaw Creek, as supported by current and future watershed process to share science and lessons learned x 23,24,28,30,31,45,47,55,56 CTC,Lukins Brothers WC,Inc.,Alpine I Science. County,South Tahoe PUD,Tahoe RCD, Squaw Valley PSD n IWM2 Ensure collaboration among multiple t jurisdictions within the Region for information 1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, Town of Truckee,South Tahoe PUD,City of 1 9 SLT,El Dorado County,American Rivers, e exchange. 14,16,17,18,20,21,22,24, Alpine Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw 9 MPT IWM2.1 -Number of meetings within the Region x 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,34, Creek,CTC,Lukins Brothers WC,Inc., r 35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42, Alpine County,Tahoe RCD,TRWC,TRWC, 43,44,45,46,47,48,49,54, a 55,56,60 Tahoe City PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and t CA,Squaw Valley PSD e d 1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, Town of Truckee,South Tahoe PUD,City of 14,,5,17,,8,9, 21,22,2, SLT,El Dorado County,American Rivers, 14,16,17,18,30,31,32,34, Alpine Watershed Group,Friends of Squaw W p MPT IWM2.2-Number of collaborative projects within the Region x 26,27,28,29,30,31,41,34, Creek,CTC,Lukins Brothers WC,Inc., a b 35,36,37,38,39,4s,41,42, Alpine County,Tahoe RCD,TRWC,TRWC, 55,44,60 Tahoe City PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and t 1 CA,Squaw Valley PSD e e r c IWM3 Increase public education and 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, Town of Truckee,City of SLT,El Dorado S t awareness of watershed functions,protection 13,14,15,16,17,18,22,24, County,American Rivers,South Tahoe h i and restoration needs to encourage MPT IWM3.1 -Number of educational programs conducted x 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33, PUD,CTC,Alpine Watershed Group, stewardship b the public. 34,36,37,38,39,40,41,42, Friends of Squaw Creek,Alpine County, e v p Y 43,44,45,47,48,53,54,55,60 Tahoe RCD,TRWC,TRWC,Washoe Tribe d e of NV and CA,Squaw Valley PSD s IWM4 Promote activities that reduce flood risk. South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,City of MPT IWM4.1 -Number of storm water mitigation/flood protection 2,3,5,6,7,s,1o,16,17,22, M x SLT,Alpine Watershed Group,Friends of a projects 24,27,30,33,47 Squaw Creek,Alpine County,Tahoe RCD n IWM5 Address climate change(e.g.,water a South Tahoe PUD,Town of Truckee,City of quality,water supply,groundwater recharge, 2,3,7,8,9,11,12,13,15,16, SLT,El Dorado County,American Rivers, 9 flood management)in local and regional CTC,Alpine Watershed Group,Friends of e MPT IWM5.1 -Projects/studies/documents that address climate 17,1s,19,22,24,27,28,30, Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers WC,Inc., m planning efforts and support efforts to change challenges and/or further the science x 32,36,40,41,43,44,45,46, Alpine County,Tahoe RCD,TRWC,TRWC, continue improving the science 47,48,49,54,55,56,59,60 e Tahoe City PUD,Washoe Tribe of NV and n CA,Squaw Valley PSD t IWM6 Monitor water storage,release and MPT IWM6.1 -Participation in regional water operations planning Friends of Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers exchange activities in order to improve x 17,19,49,55 WC,Inc.,Tahoe City PUD,Squaw Valley organizations and number of meetings attended PSD coordination with regional planning. Friends of Squaw Creek,Lukins Brothers MPT IWM6.2-Identification of future opportunities for coordination x 17,19,49,55 WC,Inc.,Tahoe City PUD,Squaw Valley PSD Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-A-Page 4 of 4 Section 8-Implementation Framework Appendix 8-B Links to State of California Databases Appendix 8-B: State Database Links 1. SWRCB (State Water Resources Control Board)— Main water quality data weblink http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/data databases/ a. Surface Water SWAMP (Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program) is tasked with assessing water quality in all of California's surface waters. The program conducts monitoring directly and through collaborative partnerships; and provides numerous information products, all designed to support water resource management in California. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water issues/programs/swamp/ b. Groundwater GAMA- Groundwater Ambient Monitoring & Assessment Program http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water issues/programs/gama/ The GAMA Program is California's comprehensive groundwater quality monitoring program. GAMA collects data by testing the untreated, raw water in different types of wells for naturally-occurring and man-made chemicals. GAMA compiles these test results with existing groundwater quality data from several agencies into a publicly- accessible internet database which is embedded in GeoTracker GeoTracker http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water issues/programs/gama/geotracker gama.shtml GeoTracker-LAMA which is a data management system for managing sites that impact groundwater, especially those that require groundwater cleanup as well as permitted facilities such as operating USTs and land disposal sites. Fact Sheet - pub. April 2010 c. Environmental CEDEN California Environmental Data Exchange Network http://www.ceden.org/ The California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN) is a central location to find and share information about California's water bodies, including streams, lakes, rivers, and the coastal ocean. Many groups (federal, state, county and private organizations ) in California monitor water quality, aquatic habitat, and wildlife health to ensure good stewardship of our ecological resources. Facilitates the integration and sharing of water and environmental data with the purpose of making this data accessible to the public in a simple and standardized manner. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 8-B -Page 1 of 2 Section 8—Implementation Framework B2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_final_appendices\8-B-Slale_DB_links.docx 2. Department of Water Resources a. California Water Data Library http://www.water.ca.qov/waterdatalibrarv/index.cfm which is a map based system with the following: • Groundwater levels http://www.water.ca.qov/waterdatalibrarv/groundwater/index.cfm • Water quality- http://www.water.ca.gov/waterdatalibrary/waterguality/index.cfm • Continuous data by County http://www.water.ca.qov/waterdatalibrarv/docs/Hvdstra/index.cfm • Historic DWR Bulletins and Publications http://www.water.ca.gov/waterdatalibrarv/docs/historic/bulletins.cfm b. CDEC - http://cdec.water.ca.gov/ The California Data Exchange Center (CDEC) installs, maintains, and operates an extensive hydrologic data collection network including automatic snow reporting gages for the Cooperative Snow Surveys Program and precipitation and river stage sensors for flood forecasting. c. CIMIS (California Irrigation Management Information System ) http://wwwcimis.water.ca.gov/cimis/welcome.osp CIMIS is a program in the Office of Water Use Efficiency (OWUE), California Department of Water Resources (DWR) that manages a network of over 120 automated weather stations in the state of California. CIMIS was developed in 1982 by the California Department of Water Resource and the University of California at Davis to assist California's irrigators manage their water resources efficiently. d. IWRIS - Integrated Water Resources Information System http://www.water.ca.gov/iwris/ IWRIS is a data management tool for water resources data. It is a web based GIS application that allows you to access, integrate, query, and visualize multiple sets of data. Some of the databases include DWR Water Data Library, California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), USGS streamflow, Local Groundwater Assistance Grants (AB303), and data from local agencies. Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan, July 2014 Appendix 8-B -Page 2 of 2 Section 8—Implementation Framework B2012\1270036.00_STPUD Tahoe Sierra IRWMP\09-Reports\9.09-Reports\_Appendicesl_final_appendices\B-B-Slale_DB_links.docx Appendix 8-C Sample Project Tracking Appendix 8-C-1: Sample Project Tracking Table Sorted By Project Number Updated:INSERT DATE Updated by:INSERT NAME OF UPDATER Project Date Project Anticipted Project Anticipated Project Lead Agency/ Approximate Total Current Objectives/Measurable Targets Linke Number Representative Completed/ Organization Project Title Cost Funding Status Current Project Status Project Status Notes Construction/ Project to Project Contact Removed Implementation Completion 1 Dan Olsen Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs $ 1,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 ER1,ER2,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3 WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM4, South Tahoe Public Permitting,Construction IWM5 2 Lynn Nolan Utility District BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites $ 496,250 Contracting, 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 Construction/Implementation Permanant BMP Implementation,Inspection,and Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER4,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 3 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Maintenance Programs $ 550,000 Construction/Implementation 6/1/2015 6/1/2018 4 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Truckee Coldstream Culvert Replacement Program $ 2,500,000 Assessment/Evaluation WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER4,IWM3 Sarah Hussong Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ2,GWM1,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, 5 Johnson City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control Project(Bijou Project) $ 500,000 Design IWM4 6 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way-Overlook Court $ 150,000 Assessment/Evaluation WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,ER1,ER2,ER4, Johnson IWM2,IWM3,IWM4 7 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project,Phase 3/4 $ 3,912,500 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,ER1,ER2,ER4, Johnson IWM2,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 8 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard $ 2,500,000 Assessment/Evaluation WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER2,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, Johnson IWM4,IWM5 9 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway $ 1,145,500 Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,GWM2,ER1,ER2,ER4, Johnson Management Strate Design IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 10 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project $ 750,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,GWM1,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, Johnson (SW IP) IWM4 WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,WS3,GWM2,ER1, 11 Daniel Kikkert El Dorado County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project $ 550,000 Assessment/Evaluation ER2,ER3,ER4,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 12 Daniel Kikkert El Dorado County Oflyng Erosion Control Project $ 247,500 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WS3,GWM2,ER2,ER3, ER4,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 13 Julie Fair American Rivers Hope Valley Meadow Restoration $ 850,000 CEQA/NEPA,Permitting 8/1/2015 10/1/2015 WQ5,ER1,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 Permitting,Construction WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3 14 Lynn Nolan South Tahoe Public Utility District Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations $ 266,250 Contracting, 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Construction/Implementation Final Design,Construction WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,GWM2,ER2,ER4,IWM3, 15 Joe Pepi California Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail $ 8,443,300 Contracting, 6/1/2016 10/1/2017 IWM5 Conservancy Construction/Implementation Grover Hot Springs State Park Meadow WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,WS1,GWM1,GWM2,ER1, 16 Shane Fryer Alpine Watershed Group Restoration and ADA Access $ 627,000 Assessment/Evaluation 7/1/2017 9/1/2019 ER2,ER4,IWM2,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ4,WQ5,WS3,GWM1, 17 Ed Heneveld Friends of Squaw Creek Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project $ 1,400,000 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA GWM2,GWM3,ER1,ER2,ER3,IWM1,IWM2, IWM3,IWM4,IWM5,IWM6 California Tahoe Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,ER1,ER2,ER4, 18 Joe Pepi Conservancy Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restorations $ 5,880,000 CEQA/NEPA IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 Lukins Brothers Water WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3, 19 Jennifer Lukins Company,Inc. Meter Conversion $ 2,770,000 Construction/Implementation 12/1/2018 GWM1,GWM3,ER1,ER4,IWM5,IWM6 20 Jennifer Lukins Lukins Brothers Water Waterline Replacement Project 2a $ 1,550,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3,GWM1, Company,Inc. GWM3,IWM1,IWM2 21 Jennifer Lukins Lukins Brothers Water Waterline Replacement Project 7a $ 700,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3,GWM1, Company,Inc. GWM3,IWM1,IWM2 22 Sarah Green Alpine County Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project $ 1,600,000 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA 12/1/2016 WQ2'WQ3,WQ5,WQ6,ER1,ER2,ER4, IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 South Tahoe Public Permitting,Construction WQ4,WS1,WS2,GWM1,IWM1 23 Lynn Nolan Utility District Mountain View Well Ground Water Protections $ 297,500 Contracting, 5/1/2015 11/1/2015 Construction/Implementation Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and $ 43,700,000/5 Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,ER4,IWM1,IWM2, 24 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Retrofits years Design,CEQA/NEPA IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 25 Lynn Nolan South Tahoe Public Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass $ 875,000 Final Design 5/1/2015 10/1/2017 WQ2,WQ6,ER4 Utility District Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-C-1-Page 1 of 3 Section 8-Implementation Framework Appendix 8-C-1: Sample Project Tracking Table Sorted By Project Number Updated:INSERT DATE Updated by:INSERT NAME OF UPDATER Project Date Project Anticipted Project Anticipated Project Lead Agency/ Approximate Total Current Objectives/Measurable Targets Linked Number Representative Completed/ Organization Project Title Cost Funding Status Current Project Status Project Status Notes Construction/ Project to Project Contact Removed Implementation Completion 1 Dan Olsen Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs $ 1,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 ER1,ER2,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3 Tahoe Resource Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Permitting,Construction WQ2,ER1,ER2,ER4,IWM2,IWM3 26 Kim Boyd Conservation District Control and Monitoring $ 3,850,000 Contracting, 5/1/2016 12/1/2018 Construction/Implementation Final Design,CEQA/NEPA, WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, IWM4,IWM5 Tahoe Resource Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Permitting,Construction 27 Kim Boyd $ 375,000 5/1/2015 Conservation District Systems Contracting, Construction/Implementation Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ3,GWM2,ER2,IWM1,IWM2, Tahoe Resource Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore IWM3,IWM5 28 Kim Boyd Conservation District management $ 237,500 CEQA/NEPA,Permitting, 1/1/2015 12/1/2018 Construction/Implementation Tahoe Resource Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ2,WS1,WS3,GWM2,ER1,ER2, 29 Kim Boyd Conservation District Lake Tahoe $ 562,500 Construction/Implementation 4/1/2015 12/1/2018 ER3,ER4,IWM2,IWM3 Tahoe Resource Analyzing LiDAR data to identify Micro Stormwater WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER4,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3, 30 Kim Boyd Conservation District Infiltration Systems(MSIS)for the whole Lake $ 125,000 Assessment/Evaluation IWM4,IWM5 Tahoe Basin Tahoe Resource Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ3,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3 31 Kim Boyd Conservation District Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program $ 1,062,500 CEQA/NEPA, 6/1/2015 12/1/2018 Construction/Implementation 32 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail $ 5,000,000 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA, ER4,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 Permitting 33 Becky Bucar Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration $ 14,200,000 Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,IWM3,IWM4 Design 34 Becky Bucar Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail $ 4,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation ER4,IWM2,IWM3 35 Beth Christman Truckee River Dry Creek Restorations $ 665,000 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER3,IWM2 Watershed Council 36 Jeannette Halderman Truckee River First Mile Restoration Project $ 410,000 Assessment/Evaluation,Final 7/1/2015 10/1/2015 WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, Watershed Council Design,CEQA/NEPA IWM5 37 Beth Christman Truckee River Johnson Canyon Restoration $ 300,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,IWM2,IWM3 Watershed Council 38 Beth Christman Truckee River Lacey Meadows Restoration $ 1,500,000 Final Design WQ2,WQ5,ER1,IWM2,IWM3 Watershed Council 39 Beth Christman Truckee River Martis Watershed Restoration Plan Implementation $ 1,000,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,GWM2,ER1,IWM2,IWM3 Watershed Council Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ5,ER1,ER2,ER3,ER4,IWM2, Truckee River IWM3,IWM5 40 Jeannette Halderman Watershed Council Non-native Invasive Plan Species $ 210,000 Design,CEQA/NEPA, 6/1/2015 10/1/2017 Construction Contracting 41 Lisa Wallace Truckee River Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP $ 507,500 Construction/Implementation 1/1/2015 12/1/2016 WQ1,WQ2,WQ4,ER2,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, Watershed Council Implementation IWM5 42 Beth Christman Truckee River TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River $ 150,000 Construction/Implementation 1/1/2015 12/1/2017 WQ1,WQ3,IWM2,IWM3 Watershed Council 43 Jeannette Halderman Truckee River Truckee Wetlands Restoration $ 1,250,000 Assessment/Evaluation,Final 7/1/2015 10/1/2017 WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,GWM2,GWM3,ER1,ER2, Watershed Council Design,CEQA/NEPA ER4,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 44 Lynn Nolan South Tahoe Public Regional Water Conservation Programs $ 600,000 Construction/Implementation 1/1/2015 12/1/2018 WQ1,WQ2,WS1,WS3,GWM3,ER1,ER4, UtilityDistrict IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 45 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring $ 625,000/5 Construction/Implementation 10/1/2009 9/1/2024 WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER4,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3, years IWM5 South Tahoe Public Permitting,Construction WS2,WS3,ER3,IWM2,IWM5 46 Lynn Nolan Utility District Waterlines-Sierra Tract,Brockway,Black Bart $ 1,875,000 Contracting, 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Construct!on/I m pl em entation 47 Becky Bucar Town of Truckee West River Street Site Redevelopment and River $ 22 325,000 Assessment/Evaluation WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,WS3,ER2,ER4,IWM1, Revitalization IWM2,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 48 Becky Bucar Town of Truckee West River Street $ 3,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER4,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 49 Kelli Twomey Tahoe City Public Utility West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant $ 8,544,911 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2016 WQ2'WQ4,WS1,WS2,GWM1,ER1,ER3, District ER4,IWM2,IWM5,IWM6 50 Suzi Gibbons North Tahoe Public Utility Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs $ 737,618 Final Design 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ2,ER1 District Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-C-1-Page 2 of 3 Section 8-Implementation Framework Appendix 8-C-1: Sample Project Tracking Table Sorted By Project Number Updated:INSERT DATE Updated by:INSERT NAME OF UPDATER Project Date Project Anticipted Project Anticipated Project Lead Agency/ Approximate Total Current Objectives/Measurable Targets Linked Number Representative Completed/ Organization Project Title Cost Funding Status Current Project Status Project Status Notes Construction/ Project to Project Contact Removed Implementation Completion 1 Dan Olsen Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs $ 1,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 ER1,ER2,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3 51 Suzi Gibbons North Tahoe Public Utility Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects $ 1,200,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2016 WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3 District 52 Suzi Gibbons North Tahoe Public Utility Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs $ 88,660 Final Design 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ2 District WQ2,WQ6,GWM2,ER1,IWM3 Washoe Tribe of Nevada Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Assessment/Evaluation, 53 Joy Peterson and California Upgrades $ 600,000 Construction Contracting, 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Construction/Implementation Assessment/Evaluation,Final WS1,WS2,WS3,ER3,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 54 Joy Peterson Washoe Tribe of Nevada Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure $ 600,000 Design,Construction 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 and California Upgrades Contracting, Construction/Implementation Squaw Valley Public WQ1,WQ3,WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3,GWM1, 55 Cindy Herbert Service District Aquifer Monitoring $ 65,000 Construction Contracting 6/1/2015 7/1/2015 GWM2,GWM3,ER1,ER4,IWM1,IWM2, IWM3,IWM5,IWM6 56 Mike Geary Squaw Valley Public Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co.Intertie $ 155,000 Assessment/Evaluation 7/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ4,WS1,WS2,GWM3,IWM1,IWM2,IWM5 Service District 57 Mike Geary Squaw Valley Public Squaw Creek Siphon $ 250,000 Assessment/Evaluation 6/1/2015 10/1/2015 WQ2'WQ6 Service District 58 Mike Geary Squaw Valley Public Truckee River Siphon $ 500,000 Assessment/Evaluation 6/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ2'WQ6,ER4 Service District 59 Mike Geary Squaw Valley Public Well 3 Replacement $ 750,000 Construction Contracting 6/1/2015 11/1/2015 WQ2'WQ4,WS1,WS2,GWM1,GWM3,ER1, Service District IWM5 Squaw Valley Public WQ1,WQ4,WQ5,WS1,WS2,GWM1, 60 Mike Geary Service District Redundant Water Supply $ 3,685,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2016 11/1/2016 GWM2,GWM3,ER1,ER3,IWM2,IWM3, IWM5 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-C-1-Page 3 of 3 Section 8-Implementation Framework Appendix 8-C-2: Sample Project Tracking Table Sorted By Agency Updated:INSERT DATE Updated by:INSERT NAME OF UPDATER Project Date Project Anticipted Project Anticipated Project Lead Agency/ Approximate Total Current Objectives/Measurable Targets Linked Number Representative Completed/ Organization Project Title Cost Funding Status Current Project Status Project Status Notes Construction/ Project to Project Contact Removed Implementation Completion 1 Dan Olsen Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs $ 1,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 ER1,ER2,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3 WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM4, South Tahoe Public Permitting,Construction IWM5 2 Lynn Nolan Utility District BMP Implementation on STPUD Operating Sites $ 496,250 Contracting, 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 Construction/Implementation Permanant BMP Implementation,Inspection,and Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER4,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 3 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Maintenance Programs $ 550,000 Construction/Implementation 6/1/2015 6/1/2018 4 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Truckee Coldstream Culvert Replacement Program $ 2,500,000 Assessment/Evaluation WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER4,IWM3 Sarah Hussong Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ2,GWM1,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, 5 Johnson City of South Lake Tahoe Bijou Area Erosion Control Project(Bijou Project) $ 500,000 Design IWM4 6 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe Ruby Way-Overlook Court $ 150,000 Assessment/Evaluation WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,ER1,ER2,ER4, Johnson IWM2,IWM3,IWM4 7 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project,Phase 3/4 $ 3,912,500 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,ER1,ER2,ER4, Johnson IWM2,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 8 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Boulevard $ 2,500,000 Assessment/Evaluation WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER2,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, Johnson IWM4,IWM5 9 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Integrated Roadway $ 1,145,500 Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,GWM2,ER1,ER2,ER4, Johnson Management Strate Design IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 10 Sarah Hussong City of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Valley Stormwater Improvement Project $ 750,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,GWM1,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, Johnson (SW IP) IWM4 WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,WS3,GWM2,ER1, 11 Daniel Kikkert El Dorado County Meyers SEZ and Erosion Control Project $ 550,000 Assessment/Evaluation ER2,ER3,ER4,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 12 Daniel Kikkert El Dorado County Oflyng Erosion Control Project $ 247,500 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WS3,GWM2,ER2,ER3, ER4,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 13 Julie Fair American Rivers Hope Valley Meadow Restoration $ 850,000 CEQA/NEPA,Permitting 8/1/2015 10/1/2015 WQ5,ER1,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 Permitting,Construction WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3 14 Lynn Nolan South Tahoe Public Utility District Iroquois Pond SEZ Restorations $ 266,250 Contracting, 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Construction/Implementation Final Design,Construction WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,GWM2,ER2,ER4,IWM3, 15 Joe Pepi California Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail $ 8,443,300 Contracting, 6/1/2016 10/1/2017 IWM5 Conservancy Construction/Implementation Grover Hot Springs State Park Meadow WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,WS1,GWM1,GWM2,ER1, 16 Shane Fryer Alpine Watershed Group Restoration and ADA Access $ 627,000 Assessment/Evaluation 7/1/2017 9/1/2019 ER2,ER4,IWM2,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ4,WQ5,WS3,GWM1, 17 Ed Heneveld Friends of Squaw Creek Lower Squaw Creek Restoration Project $ 1,400,000 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA GWM2,GWM3,ER1,ER2,ER3,IWM1,IWM2, IWM3,IWM4,IWM5,IWM6 California Tahoe Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,ER1,ER2,ER4, 18 Joe Pepi Conservancy Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restorations $ 5,880,000 CEQA/NEPA IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 Lukins Brothers Water WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3, 19 Jennifer Lukins Company,Inc. Meter Conversion $ 2,770,000 Construction/Implementation 12/1/2018 GWM1,GWM3,ER1,ER4,IWM5,IWM6 20 Jennifer Lukins Lukins Brothers Water Waterline Replacement Project 2a $ 1,550,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3,GWM1, Company,Inc. GWM3,IWM1,IWM2 21 Jennifer Lukins Lukins Brothers Water Waterline Replacement Project 7a $ 700,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3,GWM1, Company,Inc. GWM3,IWM1,IWM2 22 Sarah Green Alpine County Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project $ 1,600,000 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA 12/1/2016 WQ2'WQ3,WQ5,WQ6,ER1,ER2,ER4, IWM1,IWM2,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 South Tahoe Public Permitting,Construction WQ4,WS1,WS2,GWM1,IWM1 23 Lynn Nolan Utility District Mountain View Well Ground Water Protections $ 297,500 Contracting, 5/1/2015 11/1/2015 Construction/Implementation Town of Truckee Stormwater Management and $ 43,700,000/5 Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,WQ5,ER4,IWM1,IWM2, 24 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Retrofits years Design,CEQA/NEPA IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 25 Lynn Nolan South Tahoe Public Tahoe Keys Force Main Bypass $ 875,000 Final Design 5/1/2015 10/1/2017 WQ2,WQ6,ER4 Utility District Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-C-2-Page 1 of 3 Section 8-Implementation Framework Appendix 8-C-2: Sample Project Tracking Table Sorted By Agency Updated:INSERT DATE Updated by:INSERT NAME OF UPDATER Project Date Project Anticipted Project Anticipated Project Lead Agency/ Approximate Total Current Objectives/Measurable Targets Linked Number Representative Completed/ Organization Project Title Cost Funding Status Current Project Status Project Status Notes Construction/ Project to Project Contact Removed Implementation Completion 1 Dan Olsen Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs $ 1,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 ER1,ER2,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3 Tahoe Resource Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Permitting,Construction WQ2,ER1,ER2,ER4,IWM2,IWM3 26 Kim Boyd Conservation District Control and Monitoring $ 3,850,000 Contracting, 5/1/2016 12/1/2018 Construction/Implementation Final Design,CEQA/NEPA, WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, IWM4,IWM5 Tahoe Resource Small-scale Testing of Micro Stormwater Infiltration Permitting,Construction 27 Kim Boyd $ 375,000 5/1/2015 Conservation District Systems Contracting, Construction/Implementation Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ3,GWM2,ER2,IWM1,IWM2, Tahoe Resource Goundwater Monitoring to support nearshore IWM3,IWM5 28 Kim Boyd Conservation District management $ 237,500 CEQA/NEPA,Permitting, 1/1/2015 12/1/2018 Construction/Implementation Tahoe Resource Regional Landscape Conservation Measures for Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ2,WS1,WS3,GWM2,ER1,ER2, 29 Kim Boyd Conservation District Lake Tahoe $ 562,500 Construction/Implementation 4/1/2015 12/1/2018 ER3,ER4,IWM2,IWM3 Tahoe Resource Analyzing LiDAR data to identify Micro Stormwater WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER4,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3, 30 Kim Boyd Conservation District Infiltration Systems(MSIS)for the whole Lake $ 125,000 Assessment/Evaluation IWM4,IWM5 Tahoe Basin Tahoe Resource Assessment/Evaluation, WQ1,WQ3,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3 31 Kim Boyd Conservation District Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program $ 1,062,500 CEQA/NEPA, 6/1/2015 12/1/2018 Construction/Implementation 32 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Trout Creek Trail $ 5,000,000 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA, ER4,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 Permitting 33 Becky Bucar Town of Truckee Trout Creek Restoration $ 14,200,000 Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,IWM3,IWM4 Design 34 Becky Bucar Town of Truckee Truckee River Legacy Trail $ 4,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation ER4,IWM2,IWM3 35 Beth Christman Truckee River Dry Creek Restorations $ 665,000 Final Design,CEQA/NEPA WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER3,IWM2 Watershed Council 36 Jeannette Halderman Truckee River First Mile Restoration Project $ 410,000 Assessment/Evaluation,Final 7/1/2015 10/1/2015 WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, Watershed Council Design,CEQA/NEPA IWM5 37 Beth Christman Truckee River Johnson Canyon Restoration $ 300,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER1,IWM2,IWM3 Watershed Council 38 Beth Christman Truckee River Lacey Meadows Restoration $ 1,500,000 Final Design WQ2,WQ5,ER1,IWM2,IWM3 Watershed Council 39 Beth Christman Truckee River Martis Watershed Restoration Plan Implementation $ 1,000,000 Final Design WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,GWM2,ER1,IWM2,IWM3 Watershed Council Assessment/Evaluation,Final WQ1,WQ5,ER1,ER2,ER3,ER4,IWM2, Truckee River IWM3,IWM5 40 Jeannette Halderman Watershed Council Non-native Invasive Plan Species $ 210,000 Design,CEQA/NEPA, 6/1/2015 10/1/2017 Construction Contracting 41 Lisa Wallace Truckee River Truckee River Residential Voluntary BMP $ 507,500 Construction/Implementation 1/1/2015 12/1/2016 WQ1,WQ2,WQ4,ER2,ER4,IWM2,IWM3, Watershed Council Implementation IWM5 42 Beth Christman Truckee River TMDL Monitoring for the Truckee River $ 150,000 Construction/Implementation 1/1/2015 12/1/2017 WQ1,WQ3,IWM2,IWM3 Watershed Council 43 Jeannette Halderman Truckee River Truckee Wetlands Restoration $ 1,250,000 Assessment/Evaluation,Final 7/1/2015 10/1/2017 WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,GWM2,GWM3,ER1,ER2, Watershed Council Design,CEQA/NEPA ER4,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 44 Lynn Nolan South Tahoe Public Regional Water Conservation Programs $ 600,000 Construction/Implementation 1/1/2015 12/1/2018 WQ1,WQ2,WS1,WS3,GWM3,ER1,ER4, UtilityDistrict IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 45 Jessica Thompson Town of Truckee Water Quality Monitoring $ 625,000/5 Construction/Implementation 10/1/2009 9/1/2024 WQ1,WQ2,WQ3,ER4,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3, years IWM5 South Tahoe Public Permitting,Construction WS2,WS3,ER3,IWM2,IWM5 46 Lynn Nolan Utility District Waterlines-Sierra Tract,Brockway,Black Bart $ 1,875,000 Contracting, 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Construct!on/I m pl em entation 47 Becky Bucar Town of Truckee West River Street Site Redevelopment and River $ 22 325,000 Assessment/Evaluation WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,WS3,ER2,ER4,IWM1, Revitalization IWM2,IWM3,IWM4,IWM5 48 Becky Bucar Town of Truckee West River Street $ 3,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 WQ1,WQ2,WQ5,ER4,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 49 Kelli Twomey Tahoe City Public Utility West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant $ 8,544,911 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2016 WQ2'WQ4,WS1,WS2,GWM1,ER1,ER3, District ER4,IWM2,IWM5,IWM6 50 Suzi Gibbons North Tahoe Public Utility Carnelian Woods Tanks Site EIPs $ 737,618 Final Design 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ2,ER1 District Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-C-2-Page 2 of 3 Section 8-Implementation Framework Appendix 8-C-2: Sample Project Tracking Table Sorted By Agency Updated:INSERT DATE Updated by:INSERT NAME OF UPDATER Project Date Project Anticipted Project Anticipated Project Lead Agency/ Approximate Total Current Objectives/Measurable Targets Linked Number Representative Completed/ Organization Project Title Cost Funding Status Current Project Status Project Status Notes Construction/ Project to Project Contact Removed Implementation Completion 1 Dan Olsen Town of Truckee Aquatic Invasive Species Programs $ 1,000,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2018 ER1,ER2,IWM1,IWM2,IWM3 51 Suzi Gibbons North Tahoe Public Utility Dolly Varden Water Main Replacement Projects $ 1,200,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2015 10/1/2016 WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3 District 52 Suzi Gibbons North Tahoe Public Utility Kingswood West Tank Site EIPs $ 88,660 Final Design 5/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ2 District WQ2,WQ6,GWM2,ER1,IWM3 Washoe Tribe of Nevada Woodfords Community Wastewater Infrastructure Assessment/Evaluation, 53 Joy Peterson and California Upgrades $ 600,000 Construction Contracting, 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 Construction/Implementation Assessment/Evaluation,Final WS1,WS2,WS3,ER3,IWM2,IWM3,IWM5 54 Joy Peterson Washoe Tribe of Nevada Woodfords Community Water Infrastructure $ 600,000 Design,Construction 5/1/2015 10/1/2015 and California Upgrades Contracting, Construction/Implementation Squaw Valley Public WQ1,WQ3,WQ4,WS1,WS2,WS3,GWM1, 55 Cindy Herbert Service District Aquifer Monitoring $ 65,000 Construction Contracting 6/1/2015 7/1/2015 GWM2,GWM3,ER1,ER4,IWM1,IWM2, IWM3,IWM5,IWM6 56 Mike Geary Squaw Valley Public Squaw Valley Mutual Water Co.Intertie $ 155,000 Assessment/Evaluation 7/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ4,WS1,WS2,GWM3,IWM1,IWM2,IWM5 Service District 57 Mike Geary Squaw Valley Public Squaw Creek Siphon $ 250,000 Assessment/Evaluation 6/1/2015 10/1/2015 WQ2'WQ6 Service District 58 Mike Geary Squaw Valley Public Truckee River Siphon $ 500,000 Assessment/Evaluation 6/1/2016 10/1/2016 WQ2'WQ6,ER4 Service District 59 Mike Geary Squaw Valley Public Well 3 Replacement $ 750,000 Construction Contracting 6/1/2015 11/1/2015 WQ2'WQ4,WS1,WS2,GWM1,GWM3,ER1, Service District IWM5 Squaw Valley Public WQ1,WQ4,WQ5,WS1,WS2,GWM1, 60 Mike Geary Service District Redundant Water Supply $ 3,685,000 Assessment/Evaluation 5/1/2016 11/1/2016 GWM2,GWM3,ER1,ER3,IWM2,IWM3, IWM5 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM Plan,July 2014 Appendix 8-C-2-Page 3 of 3 Section 8-Implementation Framework