BOARD00100 ‎(2)‎

• Board Meeting Date: 1/23/2007
• Description: OWCDP Section - Guidelines for Financial Assistance to Develop Drought Mitigation Plans
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

b) Application Submittal Requirements-
To apply for financial assistance for development of a drought mitigation plan, any eligible entity
may submit an application to the Office for consideration. Below are the requirements for the
application submittal.

1. The name and contact information of the entity seeking the grant.
2. A list of the organizations and/or individuals including those hired or otherwise retained
by the entity that will assist in preparation of the Plan, and a written statement of their
role and contributions.
3. The identification of retail water delivery by the covered entity for each of the past five
years (in acre-feet or million gallons) and additional information characterizing past
water use by sector (e,g., residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation) and source (e.g.,
surface water, groundwater, etc.)
4. Background characterizing the water system, potential growth and any other pertinent
issues that relate to the stated evaluation criteria. Information provided must include:
a. Current, and if available, past per capita water use for the last five years and the
basis for this calculation
b. Past, current and predicted population served by the entity and the source of this
information
c. Estimated water savings goals to be achieved through implementation of the Plan
5. Description of the impacts experienced by the covered entity, or state or local
governmental entity, during the 2000-2003 drought, including a breakdown by water use
sector (e.g. municipal, commercial, industrial, irrigation, etc.) of those adverse impacts.
Include short term and long term impacts, as well as social and economic impacts where
applicable and as feasible.
6. Description of the Drought Mitigation Plan project development, also referred to as, the
scope of work. The scope of work shall state the purpose and primary features of the
Drought Mitigation Plan development project, end products to be delivered, and provide
a detailed narrative of all tasks to be performed for completion of plan. Each task within
the scope of work must:
. be numbered
. contain a detailed description of work to be performed (consideration
should be addressed to the required Plan Elements outlined in the
CWCB-approved Guidelines for the Office to Review and Evaluate
Drought Mitigation Plans Submitted by Covered Entities and Other
State or Local Governmental Entities.)
. identify clear timelines including when progress and final reporting
will occur
. identify those responsible for performing the task
. identify funding sources, such as; grant monies, entity funds, in-kind
services, and cash contributions, necessary to complete the task
7. A detailed budget identifying all costs associated with the Drought Mitigation Plan
development project, including but not limited to hours spent on plan development (in-kind
and cash), hourly wages, materials, and resources needed.
8. The signature of an individual with the authority to commit the resources of the entity
seeking the grant.
9. Description of the Plan Public Review Process that will be implemented, pursuant to
section 6e of the CWCB-approved Guidelinesfor the Office to Review and Evaluate Drought
Mitigation Plans Submitted by Covered Entities and Other State or Local Governmental

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