Disadvantaged Community Pilot Project Sierra Water Workgroup
Summit June 2013
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Californias North Coast a unique region with a unique identity
Size of region Physical and Biotic features Intact fisheries and
watersheds Not strongly connected via infrastructure Population
Relatively low, expected to increase Demographics &
Socio-economic trends Different lifestyles and outlooks Financial
challenges Changing economies & opportunities Need for regional
planning - Similar issues/challenges - Regional cooperation =
effectiveness and more funding resources
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A Retrospective: The North Coast Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan Started in Fall 2004 Established regional boundary
Convened Policy Review Panel Convened Technical Peer Review
Committee Memorandum of Mutual Understandings (MoMu) Outreach &
Stakeholder Education Project Portfolio & Plan Development
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Water and Wastewater Provider Outreach and Technical Assistance
Background Workshops and Trainings Sub-Regional Workgroups Water
and Wastewater Provider Survey Types of Systems included in Survey
Survey Methods 438 providers contacted, 126 Completed Surveys
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Water and Wastewater Provider Outreach and Technical Assistance
Water and Wastewater Provider Survey Preliminary
Results/Observations Overall interest in participation in the
program Most prevalent problems identified: Aging Infrastructure,
personnel training Most burdensome regulatory challenge: State
sampling and testing procedure, particularly with drinking water
standards Relative awareness of existing technical service
providers such as Cal Rural Water and Rural Community Assistance
Corporation. Technical Assistance needs: system infrastructure
maintenance and repair; funding opportunities/grant writing; system
mapping Training needs: system compliance and operator testing and
budgeting, rate setting, and grants
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Next Steps & Challenges Providing assistance to those most
in need Exportable Components Incorporate into Plan Sharing
resources Applications for funding Overwhelming amount of need
Bringing providers to the table
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Additional Information Jennifer Jenkins Kuszmar 707.268.3795
[email protected] Karen Gaffney & Katherine Gledhill
West Coast Watershed 707.433.7377 www.northcoastirwmp.net