SWSI Phase 2 SOW_6-10-05

• Title: SWSI Phase 2 Scope of Work
• Date: 6/10/2005
• SWSI II - Doc Type: Scope of Work

SWSI Phase 2 Scope of Work
Task 1.3 Technical Roundtable Meetings
Purpose
The purpose of the TRT meetings is to discuss items identified in Task 2 with
participants from multiple basins and interest groups. The TRT meetings will be open
to the public and a portion of the meetings will be devoted to obtaining public input.
Approach
Consultant will conduct and facilitate TRT meetings for each technical area and
develop consensus on the path forward. The TRT meetings will primarily be technical
in nature, where local interests (water providers, water users, local governments,
federal and state agencies, environmentalists, etc.) will provide information on water
planning needs. This will be accomplished by performing the following tasks:
^ Communicate project goals, methodology, and status for each technical area
^ Identify sources of information on each technical area
^ Develop strategies for achieving statewide objectives
^ Develop a list of alternatives to meet water supply needs
^ Identify implementation needs/issues
^ Evaluate the alternatives and recommend a path forward
Assumptions/Basis of Costs
^ Consultant will conduct three TRT meetings for each area, for a total of 12
meetings. The number of TRT meetings may be redistributed depending on the
needs of the TRT.
^ Each TRT meeting will last approximately 4 hours in duration.
^ Attendees at each meeting will include one to two members from the Consultant
team, a CWCB Board member, and a designated CWCB staff member.
Summary of Deliverables
^ TRT meeting minutes
^ TRT PowerPoint presentations and meeting materials
^ Memorandum summarizing issues for each TRT
Task 1.4 Basin Roundtable Meetings
Purpose
The purposes of the BRT meetings are to evaluate and have input to the TRT findings
from a Basin perspective. BRT meetings will address basin priorities, inter-basin
issues as they arise, and negotiation tools. The BRT meetings will be open to the
public and a portion of the meetings will be devoted to obtaining public input.
Approach
Consultant will conduct and facilitate BRT meetings in each of the state's eight river
basins to identify a list of water supply alternatives and projects and develop
consensus on the path forward with these projects. The BRT meetings react to
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