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Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board receive and file an informational presentation on the recently developed Storm Water Resource Plan for the West Slope. (Est. Time: 15 Min.)
FUNDING: No funding associated with this item.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board receive and file an informational presentation on the recently developed Storm Water Resource Plan (SWRP) for the West Slope.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The West Slope SWRP was collaboratively developed by the El Dorado County Water Agency, County of El Dorado and the City of Placerville (SWRP Partners) with extensive communication and outreach to local entities and the public. It is intended to be a comprehensive strategy to manage storm water as a resource in the West Slope area of El Dorado County, which has unique constraints given its foothill location, and urban, rural, and agricultural land uses. To adequately address storm water resource planning in this diverse and large setting, the West Slope SWRP covers three components: (1) Surface Water Storage, (2) Watershed Management, and (3) Storm water Management.
The West Slope SWRP incorporates prioritized actions, affordability considerations, and the nexus with other related resource planning and implementation efforts to support efficient and responsible implementation.
This West Slope SWRP serves as a foundation for efforts outlined in existing local Storm Water Management Plans; it is not intended to replace existing plans or plans that are under development. The plan meets the standards and requirements of the California Water Code Section 10560 et. seq., and was prepared consistent with the guidance provided by the State Water Resources Control Board. After its completion, SWRP Partners become eligible for storm water and dry weather runoff capture implementation funding from California voter-approved bonds (e.g., Proposition 1, which includes $200 million for multi-benefit storm water projects).
A large portion of the West Slope SWRP focuses on identifying and evaluating projects for integrated multi-beneficial uses that manage storm water as a resource. In total the contributing agencies identified 90 multi-benefit projects throughout the West Slope: 2 surface water storage projects, 35 watershed management projects, and 53 storm water management projects. All 90 projects contribute to at least two of the identified benefit categories. The SWRP Partners collaborated in evaluation criterion development and determination of relative importance of each criterion to reflect management priority.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board receive and file the presentation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No impact.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Brendan Ferry, Principal Planner
Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department