Strategy Session

Outline Part I-The Past

– Mission / Goals / Process for Projects– Past Project Evaluation– IRWMP / Policies

Recent Projects-Evaluation– Performance Measures / Long-term Targets

Part II-The Future– New Projects– Budget options

Mission / Goals / Process for Projects

• Mission The mission of the NBWA is to facilitate

partnerships across political boundaries that promote stewardship of the North Bay watershed resources.

• Goals

– Bring together local agencies to work on issues of common interest

– Maximize effective use of resources– Promote watershed stewardship– Be proactive on watershed based regulations– Enhance NBWA’s influence on local, state, and

federal policies and programs– Increase eligibility for watershed based funding

• Projects– Typically identified in NBWA committees

• Water Quality- Beverly James• Habitat and Flood Protection- Liz Lewis• Integrated Water Resources- Chris DeGabriele

Evaluation

• Ratings

• A-OutstandingA-Outstanding

• B-Very goodB-Very good

• C-Average, C-Average,

• D-Below averageD-Below average

• E-Waste of moneyE-Waste of money

Criteria

1. Furthers NBWA goals 2. Funds used effectively

3. Useful (or transferable)

Past Projects

• North Bay Regional Water Recycling Study- ($67k)

• B (H/F)

• B+ (IWR)-*Seemed useful to group and organizational development

• B (WQ) -*Led to NBWRA

Satellite Treatment Plant Study(total cost~$ 62k)

C (IWR)-Could have been better

A (WQ) -Useful study

North Bay Mercury Pollution Prevention

($75k)

B (H/F)

C (WQ) -Probably not good use of funds due to spread out nature of districts

Stream Restoration Demonstration Project (total cost ~ $28k)

-Thompson Creek in the City of Petaluma

C (H/F)-Not sure if public outreach was sufficient

• Watershed Stewardship Plan (Total cost ~ $ 160k, completed in 2005)

• B(H/F)-Good preliminary effort but it wasn’t able to provide much in watershed specific recommendations due to limited budget.

• B (IWR)-Resource management only received cursory review at this scale but good starting point.

• C+ (WQ)

• Consolidated Grant Proposal (NBWA administrative costs~ $45k)- 8 projects

• Grant-~ $640k– San Anselmo Creek Restoration– Novato Creek Watershed Citizen’s WQMP – Petaluma Watershed Restoration– Redwood Creek Watershed Sediment Control– Sonoma Creek- Erosion Inventory and Sediment

Control– Sonoma Creek- Watershed Stewardship – Sonoma Creek- Channel reach Rehab– Sonoma Creek- Water Quality Monitoring

San Anselmo Creek Park: Riprap Removal and Restoration, Town of San Anselmo, Marin County-FOCMC

$41k, 99 % complete*Project included rip-rap removal and restoration, removal of invasive non-native vegetation, brush layering, planting, irrigation and fencing for a 90’ reach.*Project is essentially complete- Draft final report available. * Project received additional funding from RWQCB and RVSD to expand efforts. Monitoring (BMI) activities conducted by MCSTOPPP will be included when available.

San Anselmo -Before

San Anselmo-After

Novato Creek Watershed Citizens Water Quality Monitoring Program- FNC

$68k, 95% complete

*FNC trained Citizen volunteers and finalized five monitoring sites and GPS mapping.

* Project included monthly sampling- BMI, pathogens, and turbidity.

Petaluma Watershed Restoration and Outreach-SSCRCD

$142k, 95 % complete*Based on Petaluma Watershed Enhancement Plan the focus was on the highest priority -San Antonio Creek.*The goal was to reduce sediment. The project included BMPs on private lands- establishing riparian habitat and fencing for seasonal exclusion of cattle. Six potential projects were evaluated and 3 were funded.* A draft San Antonio Creek Watershed Plan was drafted using additional funding.* Need identified for long term monitoring.

Redwood Creek Watershed Sediment Control on Marin Municipal Water District Lands-MMWD

$91k, 99% complete

*Goal was to improve streambed quality and restore salmon habitat through erosion control.

* 10 sites originally identified-stream crossings and 6 added.

*Work included larger culverts and road repair.

* Most work done in house after single high bid received.

Erosion Inventory and Sediment Control Recommendations for Jack London State Historic Park Watershed -SEC

$109k, 100% complete*The Erosion Inventory and Sediment Control project for Jack London State Historic Park Watershed is complete and SEC has issued a report entitled Inventory to Erosion Sites: Memorandum and Action Plan for JLSHP Watershed, which details the project findings. * Sites include active and abandoned roads and utility routes.* New funding from SCC and SWRCB will be used for remediation.

Watershed Stewardship for Landowners- SEC

$30k, 100 % complete

* SEC provided guidance and assistance to private landowners for BMPs to prevent erosion, enhance infiltration, and improve habitat

*SEC created a landowners database, guide and user’s guide.

* BMP implementation report drafted.

Sonoma Creek Channel Reach Rehabilitation (support TMDL)-SEC

$54k, 100% complete

*SEC conducted “Creek Salons” and identified with landowners their stream issues, setting priorities for restoration and management.

*SEC has issued the Sonoma Creek, Glen Ellen-Kenwood Reach: A Community-based Conceptual Management Plan.

Sonoma Creek water quality monitoring -SEC$94k, 100 % complete*SEC assessed biological and physical/habitat condition

and did flow monitoring for summer low flows.* SEC completed BMI and sediment and turbidity

monitoring.* “Sediment Source Analysis”. Report completed- The full report can be displayed or printed from SEC website: www.sonomaecologtcenter.org On the RESEARCH page click on “Sediment Source Analysis”.

Prop 13 Evaluation

• Administrative issues for MMWD and project managers

• Projects would likely not have been funded without consolidated grant– Leveraged $43k in NBWA funds for $640 in

state funds plus local match

• Projects all seemed successful

• Rating A-

Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) (Costs ~ $93k)

A (H/F)-This really helped the Board and Council to focus on goals and objectives and to reinforce working together

B (IWR)- Prioritized projects

A- (WQ) -Very helpful in participating in Bay Area IRWMP

NBWA IRWMP PoliciesSupport…..

• Development of Integrated, reliable water supply….

• Sharing of information…• Integrated projects-SW, FP, Habitat…• Effective water monitoring…• Member agencies efforts to meet WQ stds… • Efforts to protect habitat for special status

species…• Reduce erosion and sediment in streams …

Road Show

Digital Library

SEC Report

SFEI Report

Napa PP

Miller Creek

Novato Creek

NBWA “Road show”- Circle Point ~ $26k from carryover in 06-07

budget(Policy #1)• C (H/F) *Turned out to be not that useful

and appears hard to update.

• B+ (IWR) ( F for NBWA follow up)

• D (WQ) * Not successful at capturing info from great programs …organized for the NBWA meetings

North Bay Digital Library ~ $ 29k from 2005-2006 budget (Policy #2)

• C (H/F) *Provides good summary of what data other agencies have collected but not as informative as I thought it would be.

• Didn’t like it

• Not sure who if anyone is using the databases

Regional Assessment- Integrated Projects- SEC ~$20k from

carryover in 06-07 (Policy #3)• B (H/F) Good initial effort, will use this to

develop Marin Watershed Stewardship Plan

• Interesting

Watershed Monitoring- SFEI ~ $20k from carryover in 06-07

budget (Policy #4)• C (H/F) Disappointed in this effort that

SFEI couldn’t commit to specific recommendations.

High School Pollution Prevention Pilot- Napa .San ~$10k budgeted

from carryover (Policy #5)

• B (WQ) Encouraged that it is being tried in 2 more schools. Too early to tell if will be successful

Miller Creek Pilot-Watershed ~ $50k from carryover -added to 06-

07 budget (Policy #6)

• A (H/F) The process and product is now desired by multiple watershed organizations

• A (WQ) Seemed very successful

Novato Creek-Erosion Control BMPs- ~$60k from Novato San.

(Policy #7)

• B+ (H/F) Great pilot effort next time need to integrate public outreach element*

• B+ (WQ) I think it will prove useful—the quality of the work was high.

IRWMP

• Performance Measures / Long-term Targets

• #1: Recycling, conservation, desal.• #2: Sources of data, website hits• #3: Number of integrated projects• #4: Number of streams being monitored• #5: % decrease in wastewater discharged• #6: Restored riparian and wetland habitat• #7: Number of stream restoration projects

Table ES-1NBWA Policy Performance Measures 1.RecyclingUse of recycled water (AF, % of wastewater

produced){WQ-4/06- NBWA should defer to NBWRA to develop targets for both Policy #1-use of recycled water and Policy #5=percent decrease in wastewater discharged}

• Conservation -Level of BMPs implemented (% of implementation complete)Level of participation in incentive programs (%)Reduction in potable water demand (AF, gallon per capita per day)[IWR-1/06 NBWA should Encourage the development of long term targets and Endorse and support targets developed by member agencies]

• DesalinationPotable water supply provided by desalination (AF, % of regional supply)

2.Sources of available data (#)Website hits

http://nbwatershed.org/webalizer/

• 3.Number of integrated projects (#)[H/F-1/06-“nothing better right now”]{H/F-4/06–Not ready yet to identify targets-revisit after SEC project completed on this policy. Also consider alternative measures such as “ % of projects that are integrated” or “number of projects over time that are integrated”.}

• 4.Percent of rivers and streams fully (?) monitored (%)[H/F-1/06-Number of streams being monitored]{H/F-4/06- need denominator}{WQ-4/06-Revisit after SFEI study}Increase in the type and amount of data collected (parameters, schedule)

• 5.Percent decrease in wastewater discharged (%){WQ-4/06- NBWA should defer to NBWRA to develop targets for both Policy #1-use of recycled water and Policy #5=percent decrease in wastewater discharged}Percent compliance with permit requirements (%)

• 6.Restored ( H/F-1/06-including created or enhanced) riparian habitat (acres)(NEED Baseline H/F-1/06)Restored wetlands (acres){H/F -4/06- Need baseline for both-total riparian habitat existing and wetlands(denominator)}

• 7.Level of sediment in streams (turbidity)-H/F 1/06 Number of erosion control projects Number of stream restoration projects (#){H/F-4/06- Not ready yet to identify targets-revisit after SFEI study on Water Quality}

Part II-The Future

• New proposed projects

• Budget options

New Approved Projects2007-2008

*Wastewater Laterals

$90k total ($12.5 K NBWA)

-Contracts signed

* “Signs”

$15k-purchase orders to 3 counties

*Salmon Monitoring

$34k-Contract signed

Proposed 2008-2009H/F TC Maps-TBI- $100k Document data base - SEC $25k Miller Creek -”flash”-SFEI $5-9.5k Indicators SEC $ 50k

Petaluma TAG-SFEI-$14.5kIWR TCWeb-pervious /impervious surfaces-MMWD ??Conservation-pilot “off the grid” SCWA $50kFlood water recharge SCWA $50kNBWA Fact sheet- WC -$12.5k

Project Evaluation

• Criteria

- Addresses Goals & Policies

- Benefits multiple members

- Matching funds

- Useful

- Other?

Maps-TBI- $100k

Document data base -SEC $25k

Miller Creek -”flash”-SFEI $5-9.5k

Indicators SEC $ 50k

Petaluma TAG-SFEI-$14.5k

Web-pervious /impervious surfaces-MMWD

Conservation-pilot “off the grid” SCWA-$50k

Flood water recharge SCWA $50k

NBWA Fact sheet- WC -$12.5k

May 2-Concept Proposals

NBWA Fact sheet - WC -$12.5k -Report and Webpage

Conservation-pilot “off the grid” - SCWA $25k-Report-survey of use, potential incentive programs, feasibility of outreach, grant opportunities

Indicators/Performance Measures- SEC, SFEI, TBI $ 43k-Project team, synthesis of systems, 3 workshops-develop consensus on performance measures and indicators, Report and revised NBWA performance measures

Total= $80.5 k = present carryover (was $55k)– update due to conference-expect more carryover

Uncommitted Budget items

• 6. Public outreach Materials $ 7,500

• 10. Data Management $10,000

• 13. Update of IRWMP $ 20,000

• 15. Contingency Reserve $ 20,000

Remnant

• 10. Legislative Action $0

• Goals

– Bring together local agencies to work on issues of common interest

– Maximize effective use of resources– Promote watershed stewardship– Be proactive on watershed based regulations– Enhance NBWA’s influence on local, state, and

federal policies and programs– Increase eligibility for watershed based funding

June Board meeting

• Expect additional carryover to be identified

• May have additional projects– Data Management ($25k?)– Petaluma TAG ($10k)

– ?Board direction