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September 20,2005
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: John Moss,Utilities Director
Prepared By: Dan Gilmore, lilies Engin
SUBJECT: ENDORSEMENT OF INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN FOR PROPOSITION 50 GRANT APPLICATION
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
By motion, endorse the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan prepared by the San Luis
Obispo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (County) for the Proposition 50
grant application, and authorize the Mayor to execute a letter of endorsement to the County.
DISCUSSION.
The State Water Resources Control Board. and the State Department of Water Resources are
cooperatively administering the Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM)
Grant Program. The grant program will provide up to $50,000,000 for qualifying proposals that
are designed to increase water supply reliability, foster regional'water management, reduce
pollution, and enhance or restore the environment.
As part of the grant application process, the County has developed an Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan (IRWMP) that includes several qualifying projects in the region. The highest
priority project is the Nacimiento Water Supply Project, in which the Cityis a major participant.
Another project included in the plan involves the cleanup of historic mercury mining sites within
the Nacimiento watershed. The other projects in the IRWMP include'. the Nipomo/Santa Maria
Water Line Inter-tie, the Los Osos Sewer and Wastewater Treatment Facility, and the Lopez
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade. Much more detail on these projects is included in the IRWMP.
The guidelines for applying for IRWM grant funding requires that the lead agency prepare and
adopt an IRWMP. Each responsible agency involved in the associated projects is encouraged to
endorse the plan and the County's approach to regional water management through inter-agency
cooperation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If successful, the Proposition 50 IRWM grant program could result in up to $50,000,000 in
funding for regional water managementprojects. The County's highest priority project is the
Nacimiento Water Supply Project; in which the City is a major participant. Any grant funding
received for this project will help offset the City's costs for Nacimiento water, and would likely
result in a decrease in projected rate increases.
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ALTERNATIVES:
Do not endorse the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. This alternative is not
recommended, since there are no costs associated with the endorsement, and the grant application
has the potential to save City water customers a substantial amount of money.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 —Letter to County Endorsing IRWM Plan
COUNCIL READING FILE:
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
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879 Morro Street•San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
September 9, 2005
San Luis Obispo County.Board of Supervisors
County Government Center,Room 207
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Subject: City of San Luis Obispo Endorsement of the
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
Honorable Board Members,
At our regular meeting of September 20, 2005, the San Luis Obispo City Council passed
a motion endorsing the County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Integrated
Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan. The presentation of the plan by Paavo
Ogren, Deputy Director of Public Works for the County, was very informative and
thorough. We sincerely appreciate the substantial effort put forth by County staff in the
preparation of the IRWM Plan.
Sincerely,
David F. Romero, Mayor
City of San Luis Obispo
cc: City Council,Ken Hampian,Paavo Ogren
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