IRWM Funding
Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Planning is a process by which multiple agencies within a region work collaboratively to better the region’s water quality and supply in an inclusive way. The Coachella Valley Regional Water Management Group includes the valley’s five water purveyors and one wastewater agency, who have come together to improve water resource planning and management for the entire region.
Prop 1
PROPOSITION 1, the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act passed by California voters in November 2014. Administered by DWR, Proposition 1 includes funding for the IRWM Grant Program. This bond act provides $7.545 billion for various water related purposes and $510 million for Integrated Regional Water Management Planning efforts. This IRWMP funding is allocated by region with $22.5 million for the Colorado River Region.
Proposition 1 Grant Funding
| Grant Solicitation Name | Number of Projects Funded | Total Grant Award | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Grant | 1 | $211,982 | Complete |
| Prop 1 DAC Involvement | 3 | $1,118,030 | Underway |
| Implementation – Round 1 | 4 | $3,825,383 | Underway |
| TOTAL | 8 | $5,155,395 |
What types of projects are contemplated?
The intent of Proposition 1 is to encourage integrated regional strategies for management of water resources. Proposition 1 will fund projects that use multiple strategies resulting in multiple benefits. Such projects would include one or more of the following elements:
| IRWM Plan Objective | Possible Project Elements |
|---|---|
| Reduce Water Demand | Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Urban Water Use Efficiency |
| Improve Operational Efficiency & Transfers | Conveyance System Reoperation Water Transfers |
| Increase Water Supply | Conjunctive Management & Groundwater Storage Desalination – Brackish & Seawater Precipitation Enhancement Recycled Municipal Water Surface Storage – CALFED Surface Storage – Local |
| Improve Water Quality | Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Groundwater/Aquifer Remediation Matching Quality to Use Pollution Prevention Urban Runoff Management |
| Practice Resource Stewardship | Agricultural Lands Stewardship Economic Incentives (Loans, Grants, and Water Pricing) Ecosystem Restoration Floodplain Management Recharge Areas Protection Urban Land Use Management Water‐Dependent Recreation Watershed Management |
Prop 84
PROPOSITION 84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Costal Protection Act was passed by California voters in November 2006. Administered by State of California Department of Water Resources, known as DWR, Proposition 84 included funding for the IRWM Grant Program. This bond act provided $5.4 billion for various water related purposes and $1 billion for Integrated Regional Water Management Planning efforts. This IRWMP funding was allocated by region with $36 million for the Colorado River Region and $100m in unallocated funding.
Proposition 84 Grant Funding
| Grant Solicitation Name | Number of Projects Funded | Total Grant Award | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Grant | 1 | $1,000,000 | Complete |
| DAC Outreach Grant | 1 | $500,000 | Complete |
| Implementation – Round 1 | 4 | $4,000,000 | Complete |
| Implementation – Round 2 | 8 | $5,240,000 | Complete |
| Implementation – Round 3 | 2 | $5,270,636 | Complete |
| Implementation – Round 4 | 6 | $2,361,627 | Underway |
| TOTAL | 22 | $18,372,263 |