Draft Guidelines A Tool for Conducting Place-Based

Draft Guidelines A Tool for Conducting Place-BasedIntegrated Water Resources Planning in Oregon

February 2015

About these Draft Guidelines

Theseguidelineswere writtento supportimplementation ofOregonrsquos 2012IntegratedWaterResourcesStrategyspecificallyRecommended Action9AldquoUndertakePlace‐BasedIntegratedWaterResourcesPlanningrdquoThey were developedbytheOregon Water ResourcesDepartmentthroughaseries ofstakeholderworkshopspublicinputandassistancefromseveralnatural resourceagenciesTheseguidelinesare a toolto supportvoluntaryplanningeffortsaimed atmeeting instreamandout‐of‐streamneedsincludingwaterquantitywaterqualityandecosystemneeds

The statewillprovidetechnical assistanceand seekfundingto furtherplace‐basedintegrated water resourcesplanningeffortsacross thestateTheGovernorrsquosBudgetreleasedinDecember2014proposesgrantfundsandtwo additionalstaffhousedatthe WaterResources Department

Theseguidelinesremain indraft formtoallowforsuggestions andadjustmentsthat maybe made during2015Byreleasingthese guidelinesnowourhopeisthatagiven lsquoplacersquowill have timeto pilottestthese guidelinesandprovideproductivefeedback

Contact Information

AlyssaMuckenIntegrated WaterResourcesCoordinatorOregonWaterResources DepartmentAlyssaMMuckenstateorus503‐986‐0911

Table of Contents

Why Take a Place-Based Approach to Integrated Water Resources Planning 4

Purpose and Use of the Guidelines 5

Five Steps of Place-Based Planning 6

Planning Step 1 Build a Collaborative amp Integrated Process 7

Planning Step 2 Characterize Water Resources Water Quality amp Ecological Issues 9

Planning Step 3 Quantify Existing and Future NeedsDemands 10

Planning Step 4 Develop Integrated Solutions for Meeting Long-Term Water Needs 11

(a) Efficiency and Conservation Measures 11

(b) Built and Natural Storage 12

(c) Water Right Transfers amp Rotation Agreements 12

(d) Non-Traditional Water Supply Techniques 13

(e) Infrastructure 13

(f) Watershed amp Habitat Restoration 14

(g) Instream Flow Protections 14

(h) Water Quality Protections 15

(i) Monitoring 15

Planning Step 5 Plan Adoption amp Implementation 16

Appendix A Guiding Principles from Oregonrsquos Statewide Strategy 17

Appendix B The Convenerrsquos Role amp Responsibilities 19

Appendix C Technical Resources amp Publications 21

Appendix D Quick Guide for Place-Based Planning 25

DraftPlace‐BasedPlanningGuidelines

Why Take a Place-Based Approach to Integrated Water Resources Planning

Introduction

Waterisone ofthe worldrsquosmost preciousnaturalresources Withmore than100000milesofriversand streams360milesofcoastline andmorethan1400named lakesOregonisrenownedfor itswaterOurriversstreamslakeswetlandsestuariesspringsandaquifersprovide a widerangeof benefitstoallOregonians

Acleanand reliablesourceofwater isessentialformeetingourbasichumanneeds andforsupporting OregonrsquoseconomyThousandsofbusinessesandindustriesrelyuponwaterinsomeformtoirrigateacroptomanufactureaproductortoprovide a service orexperience

Oregonrsquoseconomyinturnisdependentupona healthyenvironment wherewaterresources play anessentialpartFishand wildlifeneed waterofsufficientquantityand qualitytolivereproduce and thriveFully functioning ecosystems arenecessarytosupportourcommercialandrecreationalneedsandaqualityoflifeuniqueto OregonandthePacificNorthwest

Inrecognitionoftheimportanceof watertoall Oregonians and withleadershipsupportanddirectionfromtheOregonLegislatureandthe WaterResourcesCommissiontheOregonWaterResourcesDepartmentledthe developmentofthestatersquosfirstIntegratedWaterResourcesStrategy(IWRS)TheDepartmentworked closely withtheOregonDepartment ofFishandWildlifeOregon Department ofEnvironmentalQualityandthe OregonDepartment ofAgriculture duringitsdevelopment

Adoptedin 2012theIWRSservesasablueprintforachievingthestatersquoslong‐termgoalsofimprovingourunderstandingofthestatusofOregonrsquos waterresources including ourinstreamandout‐of‐streamneeds(waterquantitywaterqualityandecosystemneeds)and implementing recommendedactionsto meetthoseneedstodayandintothefutureOneactionin theIWRSRecommendedAction 9Acallsfor helping communities undertake aplace‐basedapproachto integrated waterresources planning

Place-Based Planning ndash A Key Step for Attaining a Communityrsquos Vision for the Future

AlthoughOregonisoftenthought ofasawater‐richplaceitisnotwithoutchallenges AsdescribedintheIntegratedWater ResourcesStrategythe statefacesmany water‐related challengesOrganizedin broadcategoriescalledldquocriticalissuesrdquothesestatewide challengesaresummarized below

Limitedwatersupplies and systems Educationand outreach

Gapsindataampinformation Integrating various planningactivities

Understandingvarious institutions Maintaininganddevelopingpartnerships

Understandingneedsdemands Water managementdevelopment

Populationgrowth (conservationstoragereuse etc)

Economic development Ecologicalhealth(naturalstorageinstream

Climatechange protections invasivespecieshabitat)

Energy‐waternexus Publichealth(drinkingwatertoxics

Infrastructurechallenges pollutantsrecreation)

Changesinland‐use Funding

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Theseissues affectmostcommunitiesacrossthestateWatersupplyshortagesforinstream and out‐of‐streamuses already occurinmanylocationsthroughout thestateand willlikelybeintensifiedbyachangingclimate andincreasesinfuturedemandSimilarly whileeffortshave been successfulin improving waterqualitynewpollutants areemergingand about 22000streammilesand30lakesandreservoirsarewater‐quality impairedEvenwithsignificantgainsin restoring habitatsand watersheds functions throughoutOregonmany species are still atafractionoftheirhistoriclevels withseveral listedas threatenedorendangered undertheFederalEndangeredSpeciesAct

AlthougheveryriverbasininOregonisuniqueintermsof widely varying ecologicalissuescommunity valuesand economic dynamicseverycommunityhasits ownwaterchallengesthatifleftunaddressed willlikelyincrease inthefutureFailing toaddress these challenges canimpairthe qualityoflifeforOregoniansandhindercommunitiesfromreachingtheir economicsocialand environmentalpotential

Wateris essentialforeconomicgrowthinboth urbanandrural areasacrossthestateInorderforacommunity toachieve itseconomic andenvironmentalgoalsforthefuturendashforexampleto providejobsforitscitizensandtoensurethatastrongvibrantfishery andrecreationopportunityexistndashwe must considerhowinstream andout‐of‐stream waterquantitywaterqualityand ecosystemneedswillbemettodayandinthefuture

Water crossespolitical boundaries andconnectsthelandscape andas suchwaterchallengescannotbeadequatelyaddressedusing a piecemealuncoordinatedapproachSolutions mustbeholisticandcoordinatedsothatpartnersare notworkingat odds withoneanother

Initiatingaldquoplace‐basedrdquointegrated waterresources planning approachisatoolfor Oregoncommunitiestoachievethatlevelof coordinationbycollaboratively developinga shared visionforthefutureandanticipatingandaddressingspecificwater‐relatedchallengesSuchplanninggivesthosewholiveworkandplayinacommunityandwho caredeeply aboutitastrongervoiceintheirwaterfuturewhichinturnwill provide apathwayforbuilding the politicalandpublicsupport needed for waterresources projects(instream andout‐of‐stream)Thissupport willbeparticularlyhelpfulindemonstratingthatprojectsarewell‐vettedandsupportedat thelocallevelandtherefore merittechnicalorfinancialassistanceFurthermorecommunitiesthatundertake aplace‐basedapproach canhelpinform statewideeffortsincludingproviding dataandinputtofutureiterationsof theIWRSInessenceplace‐based integrated waterresourcesplanning willallow communities to identifytheir waterresourcesneeds andthenpartnerwiththe stateto develop solutionsandasuite ofprojectsthatwillhelpmeetthose needsnowandintothefuture

Purpose and Use of the Guidelines

Theseguidelineswere writtenknowingthatpilotingintegrated waterresourcesplanningata watershed level willinformthelong‐term place‐basedplanningprograminOregonDuringthispilotphasethestatecanadjustoradapttheguidelinesto providegreaterclarityor direction asneeded

TheIWRSProjectTeam welcomes inputfromlocalcommunitiesemployingtheseguidelines Send comments to waterstrategywrdstateorus

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Five Steps of Place-Based Planning

Aplace‐basedplanshouldadhere tothefollowingfivesteps

1 Build a Collaborative amp Integrated ProcessCreateastructureand processthat fosterscollaborationbringingtogethervarioussectorsandintereststoworktowardthe common purposeof maintaining healthywaterresourcestomeettheneedsofthecommunityand the environmentEnsurea balanced representation ofinterestsandameaningfulprocessforpublicinvolvement

2 Characterize Water Resources Water Quality amp Ecological IssuesDescribeand assesscurrentwatersupplieswaterqualityand the status ofecosystemhealth todetermineanyexistingchallengesandpotentialopportunities

3 Quantify Existing and Future NeedsDemandsDefinehow much waterisneeded tomeet currentandfuturewaterneedsndashinstream and out‐of‐streamndashwaterquantitywaterqualityand ecosystemneedsdemandsPlans shouldaddresshowclimatechangepopulationgrowthandland use affectwaterresourcesandtheabilitytomeettheseneeds withinthecommunityMeeting water needsshould beconsideredwithinthecontext ofspecificwatershedsaccountingforthehydrologicalgeologicalbiologicalclimaticsocio‐economicculturallegal andpoliticalconditionsofacommunity

4 Develop Integrated Solutions for Meeting Long-Term Water Needs Recommendasuiteofactionsto addressthecommunityrsquos water‐related challengeswiththe goalofmeetingbothinstream andout‐of‐streamneeds

5 Adopt the PlanPlanninggroups shouldformallyadopttheplan Agencies will reviewtheplanandtheWater ResourcesCommission willhave an opportunity toformally accepttheplanbaseduponwhetheritmeetsthegoals andobjectives ofthestatewideIntegrated WaterResourcesStrategy

Tobe considered aplace‐based planthathelps implementthestatewide IntegratedWater Resources Strategyplanninggroupsshould adheretotheseplanningguidelinesandthefollowingfundamentals

Recognizethepublicinterestin waterstateauthoritiesand responsibilities Complywithexistingstatelaws andpolicies Ensurebalancedrepresentationof allinterests Haveameaningfulprocessforpublic involvement(egadvertise andholdpublic meetings) Adheretothe2012IWRSGuidingPrinciplesRefertoAppendix A Rememberthataplace‐based planonitsowncannotchange existinglawsorjeopardize

existing waterrights

Withinabasinorsub‐basinmultipleplansgoverningtheuseandprotectionofwaterresourcesmayalreadyexistExamples include watermanagementandconservationplans(bya municipalwaterproviderorirrigationdistrict)fishconservation andrecoveryplansBiologicalOpinionImplementationPlansbasinprogramsthatgovernfutureallocationsthelawsadministering the

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ForestPractices ActTotalMaximum DailyLoads(TMDLs)forimproving waterqualityandmanylocalimplementationplansThere arealsolocal land‐useplanswatershedrestorationactionplansandlocally‐developedagricultural waterqualitymanagementplansTakentogethertheseplansandtheirrespectivestrategiesengage manyagenciesand entitiesateverylevel

Inenvisioningaplace‐basedplanningapproachtheseexisting regulationsplansandprogramsdonotgoawaybutinsteadprovide abaselineofinformationhistoryandrulesthatshouldbeconsidered coordinatedandbuiltuponAvoluntaryintegrated waterresources plancanhelp bring togethertheseplans andprogramsinamore strategicandeffective way providinggreater opportunitiesforcoordinationand fundingwhilemakingprogresson multiplefronts

Planning Step 1 Build a Collaborative amp Integrated Process

Duringthisinitialsteparepresentative(s)ofthe planninggroupshouldconsultwiththeWaterResourcesDepartmentforthepurposesofdefiningtheplanningscaleconveningtheprocessinvolvingstateagenciesaspartners invitingandinvolvingdiverseinterestsandensuringapublicprocesswith consensusdecision‐making

Define the Planning Scale

Planninggroups havetheflexibilityofestablishingtheirowngeographic Figure1AdministrativeBasinsinOregon(OWRD)planningscaleso longasitmeetscertaincriteriaTheWaterResourcesDepartmentrsquosexistingadministrativedrainage basinsareagoodstartingpointforidentifyingtheplanningscale(seeFigure 1)Theseadministrativeboundariesarefurtherdividedintosmallergeographic areas within theDepartmentrsquosbasinprograms(refertoOARChapter690Divisions500‐520)Planninggroups can chosetofocus onsmallergeographicareassuch asasub‐basinoragroupofsub‐basinswithintheseboundariesForexampleplanninggroups couldfocusontheuppermiddleorlowersectionofabasinTotheextentpossibleplanninggroups shouldutilizewatershed‐basedboundariesaccountingforbothgroundwaterandsurfacewaterandsituations wherethe sourceofwaterforcertainuses(egdrinkingwater orirrigation)originatesinanadjacentbasinorsub‐basin

Convene the Process

Sincedevelopingaplace‐basedplan iscompletelyvoluntarylocalpartnerswillneedtoinitiatetheeffortandconvenethe process Theseguidelines donot suggestwhotheconvener shouldbebut ratherdescribetherole andresponsibilitiesof aconvener(s)OregonrsquosPolicyConsensusInitiative(PCI) providesresourcestohelpfacilitatecollaborativeplanningandhas developedbasic principles

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tohelp convenersunderstand theirroleintheplanningprocessPlanninggroupsshouldrefertoPCIrsquosresourcesparticularlytheldquoRoleofaConvenerrdquoanexcerptofwhichisincludedasAppendixBConveners andany sponsoringentitiesshould communicate tothe Water Resources Departmentoftheirintentionstoorganizeaplanninggroupandtodevelopa place‐basedplan

Involve Agencies as Partners

Theroleof stateagencies indevelopmentofa place‐based plan istoprovidedata andinformation andgenerallyoffersupportadviceanddirection throughout developmentoftheplanTheWater ResourcesDepartment andits sisteragencies can helpplanning groupsincorporate thegoalsandobjectives oftheIntegrated WaterResources Strategyatthe locallevelandunderstandthe regulatorystructuresinplacetoday

Ifresources allowtheWaterResourcesDepartment could serve asaplanningmemberoractasa liaisonforothernaturalresources agencies notable tocommit staffresourcestoparticipateinplanning‐relatedactivitiessuchas face‐to‐face meetings Ataminimumplanning groupsshould consultwith otheragenciessuchastheOregonDepartment ofEnvironmentalQuality OregonDepartmentofFishandWildlife andOregonDepartmentof Agriculture todetermineagencyparticipationAstateagency couldserveasafacilitatoror playaco‐conveningroleifrequestedbylocalcommunitiesand ifresources allow

Iffederal projectsorlandmanagementprograms existwithintheplanningareagroups shouldreach outtofederalagenciestodetermineparticipation aswell

Invite amp Involve Diverse Interests

Theplanninggroupwill needto decideitsown structurefor involvingdiverseinterests and shoulddescribethisapproach withinitsplanMostimportantlythe structure needsto ensurethattheplanningbodyrepresentsabalance ofinterestsfromdifferent sectors Diverserepresentation isakeytenetofintegrated waterresources managementEachbasin will beuniqueintermsofthe actualdistributionofinterests and stakeholdersHavingdiverseinterestsengaged andinvestedfromthebeginningwillhelpensureaprocessthatmeets bothinstreamandout‐of‐stream waterneedsRememberthattheseneeds encompass waterquantitywaterqualityand ecosystemneedsconsidering bothsurface waterand groundwaterresources

Indeterminingthecompositionofa planninggroupitisimportantto ensurethatallpersonspotentiallyaffectedbya place‐basedplanhavea voiceinthe decision‐makingprocessThisincludesenvironmentaljusticecommunities particularly members ofminorityorlow‐incomecommunitiestribalcommunitiesandthosetraditionallyunder‐representedinpublic processes

Theplace‐basedplanshould describehowtheplanningmemberswere determinedincluding alistofthosethatwereinvitedtoparticipateInterestgroupswillneedtodecidefor themselveswhatindividual(s)bestrepresentstheirinterestsfor planninggroupparticipationTheplanshoulddescribethoseresponsibleforitsdevelopmentandimplementationThe description should contain enough detailtohelpstakeholdersandthe publicunderstand howtocommunicatewiththe planninggroupandparticipateinplan developmentGenerallyinterestsinanygivenplace willinclude

Localgovernments(citiesandcounties) Tribalgovernments Municipalwaterandwastewaterutilities

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Majorindustriesoremployers Agriculture Forestry Self‐suppliedwaterusers Conservationenvironmentalgroups Powercompanies Smallbusiness Privatelandowners Special districts(egirrigationpublic utilitiesflood control parksrecreationdrainage

portsetc) Stateandfederal agencies(naturalresourceslandmanagement businessdevelopment)

Ensure a Public Process amp Consensus Decision-Making

Reachingdecisionswithintheplanninggroupmustbe aninclusive andtransparent processMaking decisionsby consensusisaneffectivetechnique meaningthat oneortwo inthegroupmaydissentwhiletherestofthegroupsupportsthedecisionmdashorcanldquolive withitrdquoGettingtoconsensusprovidesasolidfoundationupon whichtobuildaplanandsubsequentrelatedactionsbecauseitsignals long‐termsupportandcommitmentfrom adiverse setofstakeholders andpartners

Anyplace‐basedplanneedstoemployastrong communicationstrategy notonlyto ensurepublicparticipationinplandevelopmentbuttoalsoengagethebroadercommunityonimplementation oftheplanPublicizeinadvancemeetingsoftheplanninggroupandaccept publiccomment during everymeeting

Ensureameansofonlinecommunicationas wellbysetting upa websiteand postingmaterialsregularlyConsiderusingalist‐serveandoremailaccountthatcanbe usedtoquickly and widely disseminateinformationUsethese media as well as print or othervenuestoadvertiseupcoming meetings and public commentopportunitiesPlanninggroups shouldcomplywiththestatersquos Public Meetings LawReferto Appendix Cforreferencesincludingaldquoquickguiderdquo developedin2010forlocalandstateofficialsmembers ofOregonboards and commissionscitizensandnon‐profitgroups

Planning Step 2 Characterize Water Resources Water Quality amp Ecological Issues

Thepurposeofthis step istohelptheplanning partnerscollectivelyidentifychallenges currentlyfacingthecommunityandtostart mappingpotentialsolutions oropportunitiesto addressanywaterquantitywaterquality orecologicalissuesThisplanning steprepresentsthe data gatheringand assessment phaseOregonrsquos2012Integrated WaterResourcesStrategy provides astatewide framework ofcriticalissuesthatcan beusedfor reference

Thisstepoftheplanningprocess is also anopportunitytotellthe story ofwhat makesthearea uniquedescribingtheeconomic socialculturalandlandscapecharacteristics ofthe community Thisincludesthe physicalcharacteristics ofwaterresources such as majorriverstributaries aquifersandotherresourcesnotingwhethertheyare rainsnoworspring‐fed systems

Extensiveplanningeffortsin the1960sthroughtheearly1990s examinedwaterresourcesissues formostareas ofthestateandresultingbasinprograms describehow watercanbe allocatedinthefuturePlanninggroups should considerexistingbasinprogram policiesobjectivesand

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classifications(OARChapter 690500‐520)andanyotherexistinglegalprotections whencharacterizingwaterresourcesissues

Inadditiontosurfacewaterdescribetheavailabilityofgroundwaterresourcesto theextent knownDescribeifpossiblewhereadditionaldataisneededNote anygroundwaterprotectedareasandthestatusofgroundwaterintheseareas Existingdataorbasin investigationsareavailablefromthe WaterResourcesDepartment and theUSGeologicalSurvey

Theplace‐basedplanshould describewaterqualityndashbothsurface waterandgroundwaterndashintheplanningareaItemstoconsider forwaterqualityinclude designatedbeneficialusesimpairedwaterbodiesgroundwatermanagementareastotalmaximumdaily loadspermitted dischargesnon‐point sourcesofpollution and anymonitoringorrelevant publicationsthat canbeusedtocharacterizesurfacewaterorgroundwaterqualityconditions

Theplanshouldinclude ageneraldescriptionoftheecological healthoftheplanningareaThissectionshouldinclude a description ofkey species andhabitatsDescribethehistoricaland current presence of aquaticspeciesincludinganymigratoryfishlisted species underthe EndangeredSpecies Act withtheircurrentstatusand speciesonODFWsStateSensitiveListIncludeadiscussionoflimitingfactorsthataffectaquatic habitatsin thewatershedAsan examplethe2006 OregonConservationStrategy providesalistoflimitingfactorstoconsider waterquantity(low flows)water qualityinvasive specieswatertemperature sedimentationpassage barriersdegradedriparianconditionandloss ofhabitatcomplexity

RefertoAppendixCfor technicalresources and publications to helpcompletePlanningStep2

Planning Step 3 Quantify Existing and Future NeedsDemands

ThepurposeofPlanning Step3is toidentifyhowmuchwateris neededto supportcurrentand futureuses ofwatertoexamine whenand wheresuppliesdo not meetinstreamor out‐of‐streamneeds demandstodayandto determinewhere existing supplies are likelytofall shortinthefuture

Planninggroups shouldquantify existingandfutureinstreamand out‐of‐stream waterneedsinthewatershed usinga50‐yearplanning horizonandaccountingfor futurepressures such as climate changepopulationgrowthandchanges toland‐useKeepinmindthat suchneedsencompass water quantitywaterquality andecosystemneeds Many oftheseneeds mayalreadybe quantifiedin municipaloragriculturalwater management plansTMDLplanshabitat restoration plansforestmanagementplansorconservation and species recoveryplans Planninggroupsshouldidentifywhereconflictsamonguses are most likelytoariseinthefutureThisiscriticalinformationthatwillshapehow solutionsare developedlaterintheplanningprocess

Out-of-Stream NeedsDemands

Describeexistingwaterrightsinthe basingenerallyAreconsumptive uses(egmunicipal agricultural industrial domesticetc)beingmettodayAre uses metbysurface watergroundwaterstoredwaterornon‐traditionalsourcesofwater suchas recycled watertreated effluentrainwatercatchmentorstormwater Evaluate the reliabilityofexistinginfrastructure (diversionworksstoragereservoirsdelivery systemsetc) Thelocalwatermaster mayhaveinformation regardingthehistoryandfrequencyofwatershortagesduringdryyearsinthearea

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OregonrsquosWaterRightsInformation Systemand annualwaterusereportsmayalsobeusefulforunderstandingexistingwateruses

Instream NeedsDemands

Describeexistinginstreamneeds intheplanning areato determineifsuchneeds are currentlybeingmetConsiderexisting protections(eginstreamwaterrightspendinginstreamwaterrightapplicationsscenic waterwayflowsorflowsspecifiedinprojectoperations)tosupportfishwildliferecreationorpollution abatementAlso assessflowneedsto supportotherusessuchasnavigationorhydropowerGroundwateroftencontributesflowto surface waterbodiesandsupportsvariousecologicalfunctionsthereforegroundwater shouldbe considered forassessinginstreamneeds Determinehowofteninstreamflows aremetinwet ordryyears andthelikelihoodsuchflowswill bemetinthefutureRefer totheIntegrated Water Resources Strategyformoreinformationonthe suiteofflows that areneededtosupportinstream uses

Climate Change amp Natural Hazards

Asplanning groupsareconducting assessments underPlanningElement 2(characterizingissues) andPlanningElement 3(definingneedsdemands)groupswillneed toconsiderthe risksposedbyclimatechangeThe analysis could identifyvulnerabilities of (a)humansystems(b)naturalsystems and(c)infrastructure andthebuilt environment Projectedclimate changeimpacts includealongerfreeze‐free seasonincreased waterdemanddue towarmersummertimetemperaturesandhigherspringflowslower summerflows in snowmelt‐dominatedbasins

Planninggroups should assess whethernatural andbuiltsystems arevulnerableto certainnatural eventssuch asdroughtswildfiresfloodsorpossiblyseismiceventsThefrequency durationintensityand impacts of past events andpotentialfutureeventsshouldbeconsideredPlanninggroupsmaywishto considerdevelopingamulti‐yearworst‐case planningscenario toaidindevelopmentofdroughtfloodor otherpreparedness‐type strategies

Planning Step 4 Develop Integrated Solutions for Meeting Long-Term Water Needs

Developing thesolutions toolbox is paramountformeetinginstreamandout‐of‐stream waterneedsinagivenplacetodayandinto thefutureConsideringthe diversityof waterchallengesplanninggroupswilllikelyneedtoconsiderasuiteoftoolsexamining variousoptionsformeetingunmet needs demands This can include maintainingcurrentpractices ifthey aresufficienttomeet futureneeds demandsUseof thefollowing tools canhelpbridgeany gapsidentifiedNotethatthefollowing solutionslistedinno particularorderisnotall encompassingInnovativeapproachesor solutionsarestrongly encouraged

(a) Efficiency and Conservation Measures

Considerimprovingwater‐useefficiency and employingconservation practicesas ameansformeetingwaterneeds Attheindividuallevelirrigators canreduceon‐farmwaterusebyimplementinganumberofnewtechnologiesandpracticesSeveralirrigationdistrictsthroughoutOregonhave madetheirdelivery systems more efficientinrecentyears findingways tosave water reducecostsandimprovethereliabilityofdeliveriesto waterusersThestates AllocationofConserved Waterprogramisa waterrighttransfertoolthat puts some waterbackinstream whileallowing somewaterto beappliedto additional acreage

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Waterconservationopportunities existwithinmunicipalwatersystems aswellDelivery systemupgradesandhousehold‐levelprogramsthatinstalllow‐flowtoiletsfaucet aeratorsandhigh‐efficiencyshowerheads canbe effectivetoolsforreducingwateruse and meetingadditionaldemandsRebateoroutreach programs sponsoredby municipalwater providershavebeen effectivelyused inOregon inthepast andcontinuetobeused tocomplementsystem upgrades

Landscapingcanaccountforasignificantuseofwaterinstallingefficientirrigationsystems orselecting plantsthatrequirelesswatercanalso beeffective toolsalong withotherlandscapingtechniques(RefertoIWRSAction10Aformoreinformation)

(b) Built and Natural Storage

Storage asa watermanagementtoolincludesnaturalstorage builtstorage(above‐groundand below‐ground)andoperationalchangestoexistingstorage projects

The stateof Oregonhas apolicydescribedinOAR690‐410‐0080 thatgiveshighprioritytostoragethatoptimizesinstream andout‐of‐stream public benefitsandbeneficialusesMulti‐purposestorage ispreferred oversingle‐purpose storage

Ifplanninggroupsareconsideringnewstorage asapotentialwatermanagementtoolthefollowingshould be considered

Purpose(egtypelocationand extentofusebenefits) LegalRequirements (egstatefederalandlocallegalrequirements) SocialConsiderations(egrecreationalpublicsupportculturalhistoric) TechnicalConstraints(egsitingissuespublic safetyandstructuralintegrity) FinancialRealities(egprojectfinancingincludingsitecostscost sharing andrepayment

andoperatingmaintenance andrehabilitation costs) Economic Analysis(egprojectbenefitcostanalysis) LandUse(egownershipcomprehensive planscoordination) EnvironmentalEffects(egimpactsonstreamflowsfisheries wildlifewetlandshabitat

biological diversitywaterqualityandopportunitiesformitigation) Other(egdirect andindirectimpacts)

Forexisting storageprojectswithinthewatershedplanning groupsshouldevaluate currentstoragecapacitiesauthorized purposesand operationalpractices todetermine ifmanagementor engineeringadjustmentscouldhelp meetanyunmetneedsdemands

Planninggroups shouldalsoconsidertheenhancementof watershed storage capacity throughnaturalprocessesusingnon‐structuralmeansThesenon‐structuralmeansinclude maintainingforestedandriparianareasprotectingorrestoringfloodplain functionspreserving wetlands andrestoringuplandmeadows(RefertoIWRSActions10Band11Aformoreinformation)

(c) Water Right Transfers amp Rotation Agreements

Waterright transfersallowthewaterrightholdertochangethepointof diversionplaceofuseortype ofuseThe stateprovides optionsforpermanenttransferstemporarytransfersandinstreamleasesTransfers can beusedto movewater towhereitisneededortoprovidemitigationwaterfornewconsumptiveusesofwaterOneofthebasictenetsof awaterrighttransferisensuringthat

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otherinstreamorout‐of‐streamusesarenotinjuredasaresultofthechangestotheuseWhether thechange isatransfer oraleaseitwillnotbeauthorized if otherinstreamorout‐of‐stream water rightholdersareinjuredas aresult ofthechange

Inadditiontotransfersthereare a numberofotherinnovativemanagement methodsthatcanprovidesomeflexibility andalternativesForexamplewater users with existing waterrightscanenterintoprivatesignedagreementstorotate waterand makethemosteconomicaluseofalimitedsupplyOtherexamples ofpermanentandtemporaryoptionsinclude dryyearoptionsandforbearanceagreements

(d) Non-Traditional Water Supply Techniques

Planninggroups should consideralternativeornon‐traditional suppliessuch asthe useofrainwaterstormwatergreywater ordesalinated wateras a managementstrategy

ForexamplesomeOregoncommunitieshaveinstalledpurplepipe asa meanstousereclaimedwaterforgolfcoursesor othergreenwaysSuch installations requireaparallelsystemofinfrastructurealongsidetraditionalwastewater andstormwater pipes Theability tousereclaimed waterfornon‐potableusesmeans thatlargeamountsofwater canby‐passthetreatmentfacility processusuallyreservedforpotablewatersupplies(Referto IWRSAction10Cformoreinformation)

Desalinationisatechniquethat allows communitiestoaddress waterscarcitybytreatingbrackishgroundwaterorsaltwaterBothinlandandcoastalcommunitiesmaywishtoundertake desalination projectsto meettheir waterneedsSuchprojects would needto seek approvalthroughexisting regulatorypathwaysand whereappropriateplanninggroupsmay need toidentify policygapsthat create barriersto desalinationprojectsTheidentificationof these barrierswould allowthestateto pursue policychangesifneededsothatdesalinationcanoccurwhereappropriatewithoutjeopardizingexistingwaterrights andidentifiedbeneficial uses

(e) Infrastructure

Waterinfrastructureneeds aremanyandgrowingAswater and wastewatersystems age maintenancebecomes a greaterchallenge and costManyof the diversionconveyancestorageandotherinfrastructureinOregonare morethan100yearsoldand inneedofrepairorreplacementAscommunitiesgrow andtechnologies improvetheneed formodern infrastructurecontinuesto growaswellDevelopingregionalpartnershipsamongwaterprovidersandwastewaterutilitiescanbeakey componenttoa successfulinfrastructureprogram

Planninggroups should considertakingstockofwater‐relatedinfrastructureinthecommunityto determine whethermaintenance orupgrades arenecessary and whetherplansare inplacetosaveforandinvestinmaintenanceneedsAthoroughstructuralreviewshouldbeundertakentoassesstheintegrityofstructurestowithstanddisturbancessuchas earthquakesorlargeflood events Inadditiontheplanninggroupmay wanttoevaluatewhether reservoirstorage capacityhasbeenreducedby sedimentationforexampleorforpublicsafety reasonsDoingsocould helpexpandwatersuppliesorprovidegreatersystemreliabilityduringdry years(RefertoIWRSAction7Aand 7Bformoreinformation)

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(f) Watershed amp Habitat Restoration

Planninggroups willneedto consideractions to improve andmaintaintheecologicalhealthoftheplanningareaWatershedrestorationeffortshavebeenoccurringthroughoutOregonformanyyearsprovidingthe habitatneeded tosupportfishwildlife anda variety ofecosystemservicessuch asrecyclingnutrientsbackinto the soilandthereforeimprovingwaterquality

TheIntegratedWaterResourcesStrategy containsfourrecommended actionstoimproveormaintainthehealthofOregonrsquosecosystemsimprove watershed health resiliencyandcapacity fornaturalstorage develop additionalinstreamprotectionsprevent and eradicateinvasivespeciesandprotectandrestoreinstream habitat andaccessforfishand wildlifeInparticularremovingfishpassagebarriersand screeningdiversionsare keyactionstoconsiderPlanninggroups canlooktotheIWRSforothertoolstoconsider duringplan development

Oregonrsquosnetworkof watershed councilssoilandwaterconservationdistrictsand non‐profitconservation organizationsare attheforefrontofon‐the‐groundrestorationprojects Planninggroups shouldconsiderbuilding upontheexpertiseandstrategicaction plans oftheselocalorganizations

(g) Instream Flow Protections

Theprotectionand maintenanceofinstreamflowsare necessary to supportecosystemhealth Oregonrsquosinstreamflow policy inOAR690‐410‐0030recognizesthat benefitsareprovided by water remaining where itnaturallyoccurs

Protectingstreamflows thatareneeded to supportpublicuses isahigh priorityforthestateThelong‐termgoalofthe statersquos policyistoestablishaninstreamwaterrightonevery streamriverandlakethatcanprovidesignificantpublicbenefitsWherestreamflowshavebeendepletedtothe pointthatpublicuses havebeenimpairedmethodstorestore theflows shouldbe developed and implementedThese activities mustbeconsistent withthe preservationofexistingrightsestablished duties ofwaterprioritydates andwiththeprinciplethat allofthewaterswithinthestatebelongto thepublic tobeusedbeneficially withoutwaste

Manywatershedsthroughoutthestatecontain protections forinstream flowsthroughinstream waterrightspermitconditionsby‐pass conditionsscenicwaterway designationsandbiologicalopinionsThereare a numberof toolsavailabletomeetinstreamflows needsincludingstreamflowmeasurementand managementtransferringseniorwaterrights instreamleasingwatertemporary instreamandregulating infavorofseniorinstreamwaterrightsStreamflowrestorationprojects should seek cooperation andcoordinationbetweeninstreamwater interestsandout‐of‐streamwaterusers TheWater Resources Department andtheDepartment ofFishandWildlifehavejointly identifiedpriorityareasforstreamflowrestorationthroughout thestate

Aplace‐basedplanshouldidentifyopportunitiesformeetinginstream flowneedsIfinstreamflowrequirementsdonotexistfora particularstreamriverorlake withintheplanning areaorifconflictingfederalorstatetargetsexisttheplanninggroup may wanttoconsultandseekrecommendationsfrom theOregon DepartmentofFishandWildlife on howto proceedin determiningtheappropriateinstreamflow (RefertoIWRSAction11Bformoreinformationoninstreamprotections)

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(h) Water Quality Protections

TheIntegratedWaterResourcesStrategy containsrecommendedactions toimprove andprotectwaterqualityforthebenefitof manyusessuch as drinkingwaterecosystemhealth aquaticlifeagriculture andindustry

Someofthe stateswaterqualityprioritiesare setforthinwaterquality managementplans(egSenateBill1010plansForestPracticesActTMDLsandassociatedimplementation plans) andgroundwaterprotection plansUltimatelya place‐basedplanshouldidentifyopportunitiesforprotectingandimprovingwaterqualityintheplanningarea Thiscouldbethroughtheimplementationofexistingplansundertakingactions inbasin assessmentsordevelopingnew tools andcollaborative strategiesamong communitypartnersPlanninggroups should considerpotentialpollutantsourcesandtheirpotential solutionssuchas using lowimpact development tomitigate stormwater impactsusingcommunityoutreach andgrantstofix leakyseptic systemsandusing take‐back programs to avoid toxic andpharmaceuticalcontaminationofwatersuppliesBelowaretwoexamplesfromthe Integrated WaterResourcesStrategythat demonstratehowtoprotect andimprovewaterqualityandpublichealth

Drinking Water Planninggroups should identifyactionstoaddress drinking waterqualityneedsbyconsidering collaborative sourcewaterprotectionstrategiesandvarious treatmenttechnologiesDrinkingwaterprotectionshouldfocusonbothlargemunicipalsystems aswellascommunityorindividualdrinkingwatersystems

Toxics and Other Pollutants TheIWRSrecommends a numberofwaystoreducetoxics andother pollutantsTheOregonDepartment ofEnvironmentalQualityanditspartnersare pursuing manyoftheserecommendationswith implementationbeingcarriedoutat thelocalorcommunity levelPlanninggroups shouldevaluate whatstrategiesare inplacewithintheircommunitysuchasthe promotion of pesticidecollection eventspharmaceuticaltake‐backprogramstheuseofintegratedpest managementtechniquesreducingcyanotoxinsin fresh andmarine watersorraisingpublicawareness

(i) Monitoring

Expanding monitoring effortstobetterunderstandwaterquantitywaterqualityecologicalissuesandprogrameffectivenessisakey recommendationofthe 2012IWRSPlanninggroups mayneedtoinstallmeasurementdevicesorinclude monitoringaspartof plandevelopmentorthegroup may recommendincreasing monitoring effortsas a managementtoolPlace‐based planningeffortscouldhelpidentifyadditional dataneedswhich canincludemonitoringandevaluatingstreamflow(egaddingreal‐timecapabilities) groundwaterlevelswateruse waterqualityhabitat conditionsandwatershedfunctionsSeveraltypes ofmonitoringneedsaredescribed inthe2012IWRS

Developmentofnew dataormonitoringtoolsshouldbe compatible withandavailabletopartnersincluding stateagenciesOregonDEQhasresources availableforlocal entitiesthat aremonitoringwaterqualityconditionswithin theirwatershed including directionsforqualityassurancesamplingandanalysisTheplace‐based planshouldincludeadescriptionofanycurrentorproposedmonitoring activitiesoccurringinthewatershedRefertoAppendixCformonitoringstandardsandotherrelatedresources

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Planning Step 5 Plan Adoption amp Implementation

Onoccasion theplanninggroupmay beaskedto presentorshareinformationwiththeOregon WaterResourcesCommissionprimarilytoprovidefeedbackontheuse ofthese guidelinesand to giveCommission membersanopportunitytoofferrecommendations andgeneralinput

Aplace‐basedplanshouldbecompletedwithin areasonable time frameForthepurposesof piloting theseguidelinesplansareexpected tobecompleted within threeyearsofinitiatingtheplanning processThestaterecognizeshoweverthat communitiesareat differentstagesofplanning some communitieshavealreadyinitiated discussionscollected data orconductedassessmentswhereas others areinthevery earlystagesoforganizingthemselves Forthesereasonsitisimportanttoworkwithstateagencies throughouttheplanningprocesstoadjustcompletiontimeframesif needed

PlanninggroupmembersshouldformallyapprovetheirplanIndividualplanning members shouldseekan affirmativevote fromtheirrespectivegoverningboards orcommissionsto confirmany fundingorpoliticalcommitments madebytheplanninggroup

TheDepartmentworkingclosely withtheIWRSProjectTeamAgenciesmdashnamelytheOregon Department ofEnvironmentalQualityOregonDepartment ofFish andWildlifeandtheOregon Department ofAgriculturemdashwillconduct aninter‐agencyreviewof each place‐basedplanduring thefinalstagesofplandevelopmentTheWaterResourcesCommission willultimatelymakethe finaldecisionaboutwhethertoformally accept aplace‐basedplan as acomponentoftheIntegrated Water ResourcesStrategyMorespecificallytheCommissionwill decide whetherthe plan adheres to theseguidelinesandthestatewidegoalsandobjectivesofmeetinginstreamandout‐of‐stream waterneedsincludingwater quantity waterquality andecosystemneeds

Implementationofaplace‐based planwilllikely involve variouspartners andresultinasuiteofprojectsandorlong‐termprogramsSomeprojectsmayneedadditionalanalyses(egfeasibilitystudies)thatarebeyond the scopeofaplace‐basedplanItisverylikelythatpermitsorsometypeof stateorfederalapproval willbe neededforcertainprojects aswellasfundinglikely frommultiplesourcesPlanninggroupsmayneed todevelopa moredetailedimplementationstrategyagreementorworkplantoensurethatallof thehardwork ofcreatingthe integratedwater resourcesplan iscarriedoutbyvarious publicand privatepartners

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Appendix A Guiding Principles from Oregonrsquos Statewide Strategy

Thefifty‐yearvisionandguiding principlesfromthe2012Integrated WaterResourcesStrategyarereproduced below asareference for planninggroupsTheguidingprinciples were developedto help shapethedevelopmentandimplementationoftheStrategy Theseprinciplesshould serveasa constantremindertorecognizethe publicinterestinwater to includeameaningfulprocessforpublicinvolvementandtomaintain abalancedrepresentationofallinterests

Accountable and Enforceable Actions

Ensurethatactionscomplywith existingwaterlawsandpoliciesActions shouldincludebetter measurementandenforcementtoolstoensure desiredresults

Balance

The[place‐based] strategymustbalance current andfutureinstreamandout‐of‐streamneeds supplied by allwatersystems(above groundand belowground) Actions shouldconsiderand balancetradeoffsbetweenecosystem benefitsandtraditionalmanagementofwater supplies

Collaboration Everywhere in our State we see healthy waters able to sustain

Supportformationofregional a healthy economy environment and cultures amp communities

coordinatedandcollaborativeHealthy watershellipare abundant and clean A healthy economyhellipis a partnershipsthatinclude diverse and balanced economy nurturing and employing the statersquos natural

representativesofalllevelsof resources and human capital to meet evolving local and global needs governmentprivateand non‐ including a desirable quality of life in urban and rural areas A healthyprofitsectorstribesstakeholders environmenthellipincludes fully functioning ecosystems including headwaters

river systems wetlands forests floodplains estuaries and aquifers andthepublicCollaborateinwaysHealthy cultures and communitieshellipdepend on adequate and reliable water thathelpagencies cut acrosssilos supplies to sustain public health safety nourishment recreation sport and other quality of life needs

Conflict Resolution A Fifty-Year Vision for Oregonrsquos Water Future Becognizantofandwork to

Policy Advisory Group addresslong‐standingconflicts 2012 Integrated Water Resources Strategy

Facilitation by the State

TheState shouldprovidedirectionandmaintain authorityforlocalplanningandimplementationWhere appropriatethe State setstheframeworkprovidestoolsanddefinesthedirection

Incentives

Where appropriateutilizeincentive‐basedapproachesThesecouldbefundingtechnicalassistancepartnershipssharedresources regulatoryflexibilityorotherincentives

Implementation

Actions should empowerOregonianstoimplementlocalsolutions recognizeregionaldifferenceswhilesupportingthestatewide strategyandresourcesTakeintoaccountthesuccessof existingplanstools dataandprograms do notlosecommonsense approach developactionsthat are measurable attainableandeffective

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InterconnectionIntegration

Recognizethatmanyactions(egland‐use actions)insome way affectwaterresources(qualityandorquantity)recognizetherelationshipbetweenwater quantityand waterqualityintegrate participationofagenciesandparties

Public Process

Employ anopentransparentprocessthatfosters publicparticipationandsupports socialequity fairnessandenvironmentaljustice AdvocateforallOregonians

Reasonable Cost

Weighthecostofan approachwithitsbenefits todeterminewhetheroneapproach isbetterthananotherorwhetheran approachisworthpursuingatallActionsshouldfocusonreducingthecostsofdeliveringservices to thestatersquosresidentswithoutneglectingsocialandenvironmentalcosts

Science-Based Flexible Approaches

Base decisionsonbestavailablescienceandlocalinputEmployaniterativeprocessthatincludesldquolessons learnedrdquofromtheprevious roundEstablishapolicy framework thatisflexibleBuildinmechanisms thatallowforlearningadaptationandinnovative ideas orapproaches

Streamlining

Streamlineprocesseswithoutcircumventingthelaworcuttingcorners Avoid recommendations thatareoverlycomplicatedlegalisticoradministrative

Sustainability

Ensurethatactionssustainwaterresourcesby balancingthe needsofOregonrsquos environment economyandcommunities

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Appendix B The Convenerrsquos Role amp Responsibilities

Thefollowinginformationcontains excerptsfromthePolicyConsensus Initiativersquos document entitledldquoThe RoleofaConvenerrdquoForthefullversionorto findmoreinformationorresourcesvisithttpwwwpolicyconsensusorgpublicsolutionsps_6html

The Convener

Aconvenerisapersonmdashtypicallya well‐known publicleaderwithcredibilityand staturemdashwhobringsadiversegroupofpeople togethertoresolvea problem collaborativelyExperience overthe past25yearshasdemonstratedthat convenersareoftenessentialtoachievingsuccessfuloutcomes incollaborativeprocessesespecially whenthe solutionsreachedrequireactionby multiple sectors andlevels of government

Convenersgetpeople involvedinfindingeffectivesolutionstogethertheydonot seektoimposetheirown solutionsExperiencehasshownthat [publicofficials] andotherrespectedcivicleaderscanbe very effective as conveners orco‐convenersofcollaborative processesso longastheyact in impartialwaysByvirtueoftheiroffice electedleaders have thepowertoconvene people from a varietyof sectorsto workonpublic problemsOtherrespected leaders byvirtueof thecredibilityand socialcapitaltheyhavebuiltintheircommunitiesregionsorstates alsohavethepowertoconveneWhenleaders serveas conveners orco‐conveners ofcollaborativeprocessestheoutcomesoftheseprocesses are morelikely toreceive supportand tobe formallyadopted andimplemented

Selecting a Convener

Theprocessforselectingaconvener needstobetransparentsothatthepartiesandthe public understand whomadetheselection Duringtheassessmentthe parties shouldbeaskedwhowould makeagood convenerThepurpose ofthequestionisnotto havethe partieschoosetheconvener butrathertounderstand theirperceptionsaboutthekind ofpersonwhoisneededtogainthecooperationofallinterestsin workingtowarda solution

Themostimportantcriteriaforselectingaconveneristhat theperson behighlyrespected andstatesmanlikemdashsomeonewithareputationfor servingthe public interestwithnoparticularaxtogrindorperspectiveto push onthe issueathandSometimespeople willcome tothetable primarily becauseoftheconvenerrsquosstatusmdashbecausethe statureofthe convenermakesthemfeeltheyare doingsomethingimportantandworthwhile

Best Practices for a Convener

Tobeeffectiveconvenersshouldabidebythe followingkey guidelines

1 Be inclusiveConveners shouldbesure thata widevarietyof peoplefromdifferentperspectives are involvedTheyshouldwelcomeparticipants fromallinterestsmdashnotjustthose withobviousinterestsbut alsothosewiththeeconomicpoliticalor technicalresourcesthat willhelp makeforsuccessfuloutcomes

2 Establish a neutral meeting place Whenthe issueiscomplexanddivisivethe convenermustestablishanimpartial processanda safespaceforpeopletoopen upabouttheirbeliefsandopinionsItisoftenhelpfultoget assistancefromanexperiencedfacilitatorto planandconduct theprocess

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3 Be impartial to the solution Participantsmustbelievethattheconvenerisnot predisposed toonesideoranotherandistryingto findasolutionthatall sidescanembraceThe convenermay needtoworkinabipartisanfashionwithaco‐convenerfrom theothersideoftheaisletoensure theperceptionofimpartiality

4 Direct rather than dominate the discussionsTheconvenermustenablepeople totalkwitheachotherrather thantalkingonlytotheconvenerItisoftenusefulforsomeoneelse tofacilitatethe discussions sotheconvenercanlistenandaskquestionsBesidesconveners willrarelyhavetimetorunall ofthemeetings

5 Frame the meeting and the issueTheconvenermustestablishapurposefor each meetingand help toensurethatthe issueisframed inawaythatenablesall people to worktogether productively Definingandnamingtheissuejointlycanensurethateveryone iswillingtocontribute tothesolution

6 Keep people moving and working together TheconvenershouldprovidefeedbacktothegroupontheirprogressWhereinstitutionalimpedimentsorredtapecropup theconvenershould considerusinghisorherowncapabilitiesto overcomethem

7 Demonstrate ongoing visible commitment Theconvenercanhelp keepparticipantsatthe tableby demonstratingthattheycareabouttheprogressthegroupis makingEven iftheconvenercannot bepresent atevery meetingheorsheshould send signalsdemonstrating on‐goinginterest

8 Make sure there is an outcome Theconvenercanhelp agroupget toclosurebyestablishingtimetablesforthe processand reminding people ofthosetimetablesThebest outcomeinvolves written agreements thatspelloutanaction andimplementationplanincluding specifying differentpeoplersquosresponsibilities

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Appendix C Technical Resources amp Publications

Thisappendixisastartingpointforplanninggroupslookingforpertinentdataandinformationtechnicalreportsstatewideor regionalplansandassessments andagency contacts

Public Process MeetingsOregonrsquosPublicMeetingLawsndashReferenceGuide(2010)httpwwwopen‐oregoncomwp‐contentuploads201006publicMEETINGSreaderpdf

OregonAttorney GeneralrsquosPublicRecordsand MeetingsManual(2011)httpwwwdojstateoruspdfpublic_records_and_meetings_manualpdf

PolicyConsensusInitiativersquosResourcesforLeadersand Convenershttpwwwpolicyconsensusorgpublicsolutionsps_6html

Environmental JusticeinOregonItrsquostheLaw(2008)httpslawlclarkedulivefiles17291‐38‐2collin

Water Quantity Data NearReal‐TimeStreamflowDatahttpsappswrdstateorusappsswhydro_near_real_time

HistoricalStreamflowandLake LevelDatahttpsappswrdstateorusappsswhydro_report

MonthlyWaterUseDatahttpswwworegongovowrdaccess_data

GroundwaterLevelData httpswwworegongovowrdaccess_data

GroundwaterStudiesandPublicationshttpswwworegongovowrdprogramsgwwlgw

CriticalGroundwaterAreas (Map)httpswwworegongovowrdprogramsgwwlgw

WaterAvailabilityDatabaseOWRDrsquosmodel forestimating wateravailabilitycanprovide useful informationonwhether anynewwaterisavailable duringdifferentmonthsofthe yeartosupportfutureuseshttpsappswrdstateorusappswarswars_display_wa_tablesMainMenu1aspx

WaterRightsDatabasehttpswwworegongovowrdaccess_data

WaterRightsMaps(GISthemes)httpswwworegongovowrdaccess_data

Water Quality DataWastewaterPermitsDatabasehttpwwwdeqstateoruswqsisdatasisdataasp

WaterQuality MonitoringDatahttpdeq12deqstateoruslasar2

TheOregonWaterQuality Indexhttpwwwdeqstateoruslabwqmwqimainhtm

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ImpairedWater Bodieshttpwwwdeqstateoruswqassessmentassessmenthtm

DesignatedBeneficialUses forWaterQualityhttpwwwdeqstateoruswqstandardsuseshtm

GroundwaterManagementAreasforWaterQualityhttpwwwdeqstateoruswqgroundwatergwmashtm

Ecological DataFishDistributionDatahttpsnrimpdfwstateorusnrimpdefaultaspxpn=fishdistdata

StateSpecies SensitiveListhttpwwwdfwstateoruswildlifediversityspeciessensitive_speciesasp

StreamflowRestorationPriority Areas(Maps)httpsnrimpdfwstateorusnrimpdefaultaspxpn=streamflowmaps

SalmonandSteelheadRecoveryTrackerhttpwwwodfwrecoverytrackerorg

InstreamWaterRightsinOregon(Map)httpfilepickupwrdstateorusfilesPublicationsPlace_Based_IWRSISWR_SWW_MapJPG

ODFWrsquos Compass ToolOnlinemapping thatdisplayspassagebarriers andstatushttpsnrimpdfwstateoruscompass

2013Statewide FishPassagePriorityListODFWrsquosstatewideinventory of fishpassage barriersprioritizedforenforcementbasedontheneedsofnative migratoryfishhttpwwwdfwstateorusfishpassage

FishScreeningInformationhttpwwwdfwstateorusfishscreeningindexasp

DSLrsquosTechnicalResourcesfor WetlandshttpwwworegongovdslWETLANDPagestechnical_resourcesaspx

Watershedassessmentsfunded byOWEBhttpwwworegongovOWEBMONITORpageswatershedassessments_linkedaspx

Monitoring-Related Resources (see also water quality quantity sections above) MeasurementandComputationofStreamflowVolumes1amp2USGS WaterSupplyPaper2175 httppubsusgsgovwspwsp2175

StageMeasurementatGaging Stations(2010)httppubsusgsgovtmtm3‐a7

DischargeMeasurementsatGagingStations(2010)httppubsusgsgovtmtm3‐a8

DEQrsquosVolunteerWaterQuality MonitoringResourceshttpwwwdeqstateoruslabwqmvolmonresourceshtm

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Climate Change ResourcesIPCCFifthAssessmentReport (2013)httpwwwipccchreportar5

NorthwestClimateAssessmentReport(2013)httpoccrinetwp‐contentuploads201311ClimateChangeInTheNorthwestpdf

OregonrsquosClimateandHealthProfile(2014)httpspublichealthoregongovHealthyEnvironmentsclimatechangePagesClimate‐and‐Health‐Profileaspx

DLCDrsquosWebsitePlanningforClimateChangehttpwwworegongovLCDCLIMATECHANGEPagesindexaspx

Natural Hazards Drought Floods Earthquakes etc AWRArsquos ProactiveFloodandDroughtManagementAppliedStrategies(2013)httpwwwawraorgnewsAWRA_report_proactive_flood_drought_finalpdf

OregonResiliencePlan(2013)httpwwworegongovOMDOEMosspacdocsOregon_Resilience_Plan_Finalpdf

OregonrsquosNaturalHazardMitigationPlan(2015)InadditiontothestatewideNaturalHazard MitigationPlanhazardplansdevelopedbycitiesandcountiesmayalsobeusefulinunderstandingpasthazardeventsinacommunityhttpwwworegongovLCDHAZpagesNHMPaspx

OregonHazards Explorerhttporegonexplorerinfohazards

Infrastructure OWRDrsquosDamInventoryhttpsappswrdstateorusappsmiscdam_inventorydefaultaspx

Oregon Associationof CleanWaterAgencieshttpwwworacwaorgc‐energyhtml

PacificNorthwestSeismicNetworkhttppnsnorgearthquakesrecent

USArmyCorpsofEngineers NationalInventoryofDamshttpgeousacearmymilpgisfp=39712

Statewide or Regional Plans amp Assessments OregonrsquosIntegratedWaterResourcesStrategyhttpswwworegongovOWRDprogramsplanningiwrs

OregonConservationStrategy (ODFW)httpwwwdfwstateorusconservationstrategyread_the_strategyasp

OregonPlanforSalmonandWatersheds (OWEB)httpwwworegongovOPSWpagesindexaspx

ConservationandRecoveryPlans(ODFW)httpwwwdfwstateorusfishCRPconservation_recovery_plansasp

TMDLsinOregon(DEQ)This sitecontains links toTotalMaximumDailyLoadandWater QualityManagementPlandocumentspreparedforwaterbodiesinOregondesignated aswaterqualitylimitedonthe303(d)listhttpwwwdeqstateoruswqtmdlstmdlshtm

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AgriculturalWaterQuality ManagementPlans(SB1010)httpgeomapsarcgiscomappsOnePanebasicviewerindexhtmlappid=e48e9d32e854458a8079b10852c3100b

DEQBasinAssessmentsBasinassessmentshavebeencompletedfortheNorthCoastDeschutesRogueandPowderRiverBasinshttpwwwdeqstateoruswqwatershedwatershedhtm

OWRDBasinProgramsSomestreamsystemsareonly classified forcertain usesduring certaintimesoftheyearTheseclassificationsareusedinconjunction withother lawsorrulestodeterminewhetherthestatecanallownewusesofwaterBasinprogramsexistformostof thestatersquosmajordrainagebasinsandaredescribedinOregonAdministrativeRulesChapter 690Division500ndash 520

NorthCoastBasinProgram [Availablehere] WillametteBasinProgram [Availablehere] SandyBasinProgram [Availablehere]HoodBasinProgram [Availablehere]DeschutesBasinProgram [Availablehere] JohnDayBasin Program [Availablehere] UmatillaBasin Program [Availablehere] GrandeRondeBasinProgram [Availablehere] PowderBasinProgram [Availablehere] MalheurLakeBasinProgram [Availablehere] OwyheeBasinProgram [Availablehere] MalheurLakeBasin(Provision) [Availablehere] GooseampSummerLakesBasinProgram [Availablehere] RogueBasinProgram [Availablehere] UmpquaBasinProgram [Availablehere] SouthCoastBasinProgram [Availablehere] Mid‐CoastBasinProgram [Availablehere] ColumbiaRiver BasinProgram [Availablehere] MiddleSnakeRiverBasinProgram [Availablehere]

Contacts IntegratedWaterResources StateAgencyContacts

OWRD AlyssaMucken alyssammuckenstateorus 503‐986‐0911 (Salem)

ODEQ WadePeerman wadepeermanstateorus503‐229‐5046(Portland)HeatherTugawheathertugawstateorus541‐776‐6091(Medford)SmitaMehtasmitamehtastateorus541‐278‐4609(Pendleton)

ODFW DanetteFauceradanettelfaucerastateorus503‐947‐6092(Salem)

ODA MargaretMattermmatterodastateorus503‐986‐4561(Salem)

WatershedCouncilshttpwwworegongovOWEBGRANTSdocscouncilcapacityJune_2014_Map_Watershed_Councilspdf

Soil andWaterConservationDistrictshttpgeomapsarcgiscomappsViewerindexhtmlappid=9cee1a8b865140d5b71253975fb7fe6d

DEQrsquosBasinCoordinatorshttpwwwdeqstateoruswqtmdlsdocsbasincoordinatorspdf

OWRDrsquosWatermastersinOregonhttpwwworegongovowrdaboutuscontactus

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Appendix D Quick Guide for Place-Based Planning

Theappendix isashortlistof theplace‐basedplanningelementsItprovidesthegeneraltopicareasandkey pointstoconsiderwhile developingaplace‐basedplan

Planning Step 1 Building a Collaborative ampIntegrated Process

Place-Based Planning Under the IWRS bull Adheretofundamentals bull FollowIWRSGuidingPrinciples

Define the Planning Scale bull Establishthe geographicplanningscale bull Correspond withexistingbasins bull Watershed‐based

Convene the Process bull Publicofficialorof similarstature bull Adheretobasicprinciples (SeeAppB) bull NotifyOWRD of planninginitiation

Involve Agency Partners bull Technical contacts bull Guidancesupport bull Seek federal participation

Invite and Involve Diverse Interests bull Abalanceof interests from differentsectors bull Defineresponsibleparties bull Includeallpersons potentiallyaffected

Employ a Public Process bull Mustbe aninclusiveand transparentprocess bull Seek consensus bull Developcommunication strategyplan bull FollowPublicMeetingslaw


Describe the Place bull Economic socialculturalcharacteristics bull Unique features or attributes bull Physical and landscapecharacteristics

o Majorriversamp tributaries o Aquifersystems and springs o Estuaries and bays o Reservoirsand lakes o Conveyancesystems o Hydrology(rainsnowor springfedsystems) etc

Surface amp Groundwater QualityQuantity bull Availability bull Existing protections bull OWRDbasinprograms bull Beneficialuses(water quality) bull Impairedwaterbodies bull Groundwater management areas (water quality) bull Totalmaximumdailyloads bull Permitteddischarges

Ecological Health of the Watershed bull Keyspecies amp habitats bull Historicaland currentfish species bull ESASTEspeciesODFWsensitivespecies bull Limiting factors

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Planning Step 3 Quantify Existing amp Future NeedsDemands

Existing and Future NeedsDemands Instreamand out‐of‐stream Quantityqualityampecosystems Futurepressures(egpopulationland‐useetc)

Out-of-Stream Needs Agriculturaluses(irrigated andnon‐irrigated) Municipaluses Industrialuses Domestic uses

Instream Needs Meetingexisting targets(waterrights scenicwaterways flowsetc)

Fishandwildlifewaterqualityrecreationetc

Climate Change amp Natural Hazards Human and natural risks Infrastructure and builtenvironmentrisks Droughtfloodsseismicothernaturalhazards Multi‐yearworst‐casescenario


Efficiency amp Conservation Measures Allocation of Conserved Wateron‐farmactivities Infrastructure upgrades Householdlevelconservationprograms

Built amp Natural Storage Capacityamp operations Aboveampbelow Natural storage(forests floodplainswetlands snowpack)

Transfers amp Rotation Agreements Permanent transfers Temporary transfers Instreamleases Rotationorforbearanceagreements

Non-Traditional Techniques Recycled or reclaimedwaterprojects Graywaterrainwaterstormwater Desalination

Infrastructure Agingwaterandwastewater systems Energyefficiencies Storage capacities Safety(egseismicflood risk) Regionalpartnerships Long‐term maintenance strategies

Watershed amp Habitat Restoration Improvemaintain ecologicalhealth Utilizeexisting plansefforts(egOregon Plan) Fishpassage barriersscreening

Instream Flow Protections Newinstream water rights Streamflowrestorationpriorities Improved measurementmonitoring ConsultwithODFW

Water Quality Protections Pollution reduction strategies Nonpoint sourceprojects Sourcewater protection Toxics (eg nutrients reduction) Education and outreach

Monitoring Measurement (streamflowswater use) Program Effectiveness Quality assurance Shared information


Review Process Three‐year completiontimeframe Seek input fromWRC Inter‐agencyreview

Adoption Planningmembersadopt Seekapproval fromboardscommissions Submit to WRCfor acceptanceprocess Developworkplanimplementationstrategy

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About these Draft Guidelines

Theseguidelineswere writtento supportimplementation ofOregonrsquos 2012IntegratedWaterResourcesStrategyspecificallyRecommended Action9AldquoUndertakePlace‐BasedIntegratedWaterResourcesPlanningrdquoThey were developedbytheOregon Water ResourcesDepartmentthroughaseries ofstakeholderworkshopspublicinputandassistancefromseveralnatural resourceagenciesTheseguidelinesare a toolto supportvoluntaryplanningeffortsaimed atmeeting instreamandout‐of‐streamneedsincludingwaterquantitywaterqualityandecosystemneeds

The statewillprovidetechnical assistanceand seekfundingto furtherplace‐basedintegrated water resourcesplanningeffortsacross thestateTheGovernorrsquosBudgetreleasedinDecember2014proposesgrantfundsandtwo additionalstaffhousedatthe WaterResources Department

Theseguidelinesremain indraft formtoallowforsuggestions andadjustmentsthat maybe made during2015Byreleasingthese guidelinesnowourhopeisthatagiven lsquoplacersquowill have timeto pilottestthese guidelinesandprovideproductivefeedback

Contact Information

AlyssaMuckenIntegrated WaterResourcesCoordinatorOregonWaterResources DepartmentAlyssaMMuckenstateorus503‐986‐0911

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