Clean Beaches Initiative Proposition 50 Draft Guidelines

Clean Beaches InitiativeProposition 50

Draft Guidelines

Background of CBI Funding

Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 Prop 13 - $32,298,000 (Funds committed)

Watershed, Clean Beaches, and Water Quality Act of 2002 Prop 40 - $46,000,000 (Funds committed)

Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 Prop 50 - $23,000,000

Purpose of Guidelines

Establish Process and Criteria Solicit Applications Evaluate Proposals

Award Grants $23 million Prop 50, Chapter 5 ~$4.5 million Prop 13 CBI funds

Eligibility

Project Timing Program Funding Limits Match Requirements Applicant Type Project Type

Prop 50 Project Timing

Encumber by June 30, 2008 Agreements must be executed by this

date Complete Projects by March 2010

Final Report must be approved in March Disburse Funds by June 30, 2010

FINAL Invoice must be submitted no later than April 30, 2010

Program Fund Limits Max. Grant Amount - $5,000,000 Min. Grant Amount - $125,000 Match Requirements

20% (Projects ranging from $1,000,000 - $5,000,000)

15% (Projects less than $1,000,000) Wastewater System Improvement

Projects Eligible up to 25%

70/30 Split between Southern and Northern California

Eligible Applicants

Local Public Agencies Public Agencies Public Colleges 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations 501(c)(5) Nonprofit Organizations Indian Tribes

Limited to Federally recognized tribes

State Agencies Federal Agencies

Eligible Project Types

Improve water quality at public beaches (AB 411 bacteriological standards met).

Provide comprehensive capability for monitoring, collecting, and analyzing ambient coastal water quality.

Make improvements to existing sewer collection systems and septic systems for the restoration and protection of coastal water quality (25% funding).

Implement stormwater and runoff pollution reduction and prevention programs for the restoration and protection of coastal water quality.

Consistent with the State’s Nonpoint Source (NPS) control program.

Project Requirements Demonstrate Benefits for 20 years Consistent with Recovery Plans

(i.e. coho salmon, etc.) Prior Projects Funded by Prop 13 Ineligible

NPS (CWC, 79110) and CNPS (CWC, 79148) Monitoring & Reporting Plan

Statewide Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP)

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Final Report Approvals, Entitlements, and Permits

CBI Priorities

Research Priorities

Implementation Priorities

Program Preferences

CBI Research Priorities

Develop and test rapid indicators Epidemiological studies Develop new quantifiable, accurate and relatively

inexpensive indicators Develop and test Source Tracking tools

AB 538 (Statutes 1999, Chapter 488) Evaluate the effectiveness of BMPs Improve circulation in enclosed beaches Improve the ability to monitor bacterial transport

mechanisms

CBI Implementation Priorities

Meet Any One of the Following Four Criteria OR Listed on the Clean Beaches Task Force (CBTF) Competitive Location List:

High frequency (>4 percent) of bacterial standard exceedences during weekly monitoring of coastal waters (as specified in Health and Safety Code, Section 115880 (AB 411, Statutes of 1997, Chapter 765);

A known public health threat or source of human sewage discharge to ocean waters adjacent to a beach;

The beach received a grade of “C”, “D”, or “F” on Heal the Bay’s report card at least once during the previous three AB 411 time periods (April 1 to October 31); or

Demonstrated bacterial contamination problems. Monitoring results must be provided to demonstrate contamination.

Competitive Location List (aka CBTF Priority Beaches)

Program Preferences (Bonus Points)

Integrates into a larger project and provide multiple-benefits;

Contributes expeditiously and measurably to the long-term attainment and maintenance of water quality standards by implementing a TMDL;

Eliminate or significantly reduces pollution into areas of special biological significance (ASBS);

Consistent with an existing coho salmon, steelhead trout, or other threatened or endangered species recovery plans; or

Improves water quality in disadvantaged communities.

Solicitation Process (2-Step)

Concept Proposals

Detailed Applications

Concept Proposals (CP)

Solicitation Notice & Lyris Mailing List http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/cwphome/beaches/index.html

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/lyrisforms/swrcb_subscribe.html

CP Application On-line FAAST https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/

CONCEPT PROPOSAL EVALUATION: ELIGIBILITY REVIEW

SCORED CRITERIA POINTS

I. PROBLEM DEFINITIONI. PROBLEM DEFINITION   10

II. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATIONII. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION   10

III. IS THE III. IS THE TECHNOLOGY/SOLUTION LIKELY TECHNOLOGY/SOLUTION LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFULTO BE SUCCESSFUL

  20

IV. PROJECT EFFECTIVENESSIV. PROJECT EFFECTIVENESS   5

V. BONUS POINTSV. BONUS POINTS   10

VI. READINESS TO PROCEEDVI. READINESS TO PROCEED   5

VII. APPLICANT INFORMATIONVII. APPLICANT INFORMATION   0

CBTF CP Review

CPs will be placed into the following categories: Recommended Projects List (RPL)

• Invite Applicant to Submit Detailed Application• Invite Applicant to Work with CBTF to

Improve Proposed Project; Not recommended at this time Ineligible

Detailed Applications

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Agency resolution designating Authorized

Representative Scope of Work Schedule of Project’s Activities Line Item Budget for Project Project Performance Measures Table(s)

Project Assessment and Evaluation Plan (PAEP) 20 Year O&M Commitment (if applicable) Real Property and/or Right of Way Acquisitions

Prop 50 Timeline Revised Draft Guidelines Posted SWRCB Adopts Guidelines

October 2006 Concept Proposal Application Period

October 2006 thru January 2007 Concept Proposals due January 31, 2007

Application Workshops October 2006 thru January 2007

Review Concept Proposals February 2007

Prop 50 Timeline (cont.)

SWRCB Adopts Recommended Projects List (RPL) March 2007

RPL Applicants Submit Detailed Applications March 2007 thru March 2008

Execute Grant Agreements April 2007 thru June 2008

Application Assistance Workshops

Stay Tuned for Upcoming Dates and Locations!

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/cwphome/beaches/index.html

Questions?

Contact Info:Clean Beaches Website:http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/cwphome/beaches/index.html

DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCELaura Peters, Clean Beaches Program Manager(916) 341-5854 or Lpeters@waterboards.ca.govKari Holmes, Clean Beaches Grant Manager(916) 341-5636 or Kholmes@waterboards.ca.govRuben Mora, Clean Beaches Grant Manager(916) 341-5387 or Rmora@waterboards.ca.gov