The American River Basin (ARB) Stormwater Resource Plan (SWRP)

Maureen Kerner, P.E. Office of Water Programs California State University, Sacramento

Overview

• What is a SWRP?

• SWRP Requirements

• Collaborating Entities

• The ARB SWRP

• Schedule

What is a SWRP? • Manages runoff on a watershed scale ▫ Stormwater and dry weather runoff

• Required by Water Code §10563 /Senate Bill 985 ▫ Required to receive grants ▫ Incentive to use runoff as a resource to: Improve water quality Reduce localized flooding Increase water supplies for beneficial uses

• A Living Document ▫ An ongoing, adaptive program ▫ Methods to identify, plan, & implement projects

SWRP Requirements • Incorporate into IRWMP • Define Watershed(s) • Describe Stakeholder Involvement • Address Water Quality Compliance • Quantify (Multiple) Benefits ▫ Water Quality ▫ Water Supply ▫ Flood Management ▫ Environmental ▫ Community

• Identify and Prioritize Projects • Describe Implementation

Collaborating Entities • Entities

• Responsibilities ▫ Attend monthly planning meetings ▫ Review draft documents ▫ Assist in stakeholder outreach ▫ Provide resources for GIS files/maps

▫ VFWC ▫ City of Sacramento ▫ City of Roseville ▫ RWA ▫ County of Sacramento ▫ SAFCA ▫ City of Rancho ▫ City of Rocklin

▫ City of Lincoln ▫ City of Folsom ▫ City of Elk Grove ▫ City of Citrus Heights ▫ Placer County ▫ City of Auburn ▫ Town of Loomis ▫ Cosumnes Coalition

▫ RegionalSan ▫ Sac. Central GWA ▫ OWP at Sac. State ▫ Florin RCD/Elk Grove

Water Service ▫ Vineyard Area

Citizens for Responsible Growth

• IRWMP Incorporation ▫ RWA collaboration ▫ Same stakeholders & boundaries ▫ Similar goals and objectives Multi-benefit projects

▫ Projects tracked in OPTI • Watersheds ▫ 8 IRMWP watersheds

The ARB SWRP

Lower American Lower Sacramento Upper Mokelumne Upper Cosumnes

South Fork American North Fork American Upper Bear Upper Coon-Upper Auburn

• Stakeholder Involvement ▫ Monthly planning meetings ▫ Presentations at IRWMP meetings ▫ Letter/email notifications Tribes, school districts, neighboring IRWMPs, VFWC

▫ 2018 LID/Watershed Conference ▫ OPTI tracking

• Water Quality Compliance ▫ TMDLs, 303(d)s, & NPDES/MS4 permits SSQP Phase I NPDES permit Statewide Phase II NPDES permit City of Sacramento CSS NPDES permit

The ARB SWRP

• Quantitative Methods ▫ Instructions for Quantifying Benefits

The ARB SWRP

Reduction in volume of runoff dischargedReduction in runoff pollutants dischargedIncrease in water supply reliability through direct groundwater rechargeIncrease in water supply reliability through in lieu recharge/conjunctive useIncrease in water supply reliability through direct use4

Reduction in amount of potential flood waterReduction in peak flow rate of flood waterIncrease in area mitigated for floodingReduction in combined sewer overflowsEnhancement, creation, or protection of wetlands, riparian zones, or habitatIncreased urban green spaceImprovement in instream flow rateReduced energy useReduced greenhouse gas emissionsImprovement in water temperatureIncrease in public educationIncrease in public involvementCreation or enhancement of public space

Water Quality

Water Supply

Flood Management

Environmental

Community

Benefit Category Benefit

• Projects and Prioritization

The ARB SWRP

• Projects and Prioritization ▫ Project Opportunities Matrix & Web Map

The ARB SWRP

• Projects & Prioritization ▫ Prioritized by # Benefits If Benefits Have Been Quantified Implementability

• Implementation ▫ Stakeholders Plan, Design, & Implement Projects ▫ OPTI Posting & Tracking IRWMP process for stakeholder notification

▫ VFWC Leadership Coordinate additional projects Coordinate SWRP updates

The ARB SWRP

Schedule

Questions? ▫ Maureen.kerner@owp.csus.edu ▫ 916-278-8117

Item/Activity Date(s) Call for Projects Mid September 2017

Project Submittals (OPTI) Ongoing

Public Draft Review 2/28/18-3/30/18

Final to RWA & SWRCB 5/25/18

Project Implementation Ongoing