ISFRulesWkshpMemo

• Board Meeting Date: 5/20/2008
• Description: ISF Section - Proposed Revisions to ISF Rules Workshop
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Other

ISF Rule 8i.(3) -Injury With Mitigation May 20, 2008 ISF Rules Workshop
ii Quantification of injur~(amount, timing
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111 Type of water use causin t,~ he injury;
iv H.. d~ is analysis showin~y full ISF
protection is not possible;
v Detailed description of the proposed miti at,~ ion,
including any measures taken to reduce or minimize
the in'ur
vi Statement of how the proposed mitigation will
enable the Board to continue to preserve or improve
the natural environment of the affected stream to a
reasonable de re,~ e in spite of the injury
vii Identification and feasibilit~ysis of and
alternatives considered, including discussion of
environmental and economic benefits and
consequences of each alternative; and
Vlll A discussion of the reasonableness of each
alternative considered.
el After receiat and review of the required information. staff
will consult with the DOW and with the entity that
on i,. n~ally recommended the affected ISF water rights(s) (if
other than DOW) to determine whether additional field
work is necessary and to identify scheduling concerns.
Staff will request a recommendation from the DOW as to
whether the proposed mitigation will enable the Board to
continue to preserve or improve the natural environment of
the affected stream to a reasonable de ree in spite of the
injury, including a discussion of the reasonableness of the
alternatives considered.
(f~ At the first meeting of the two meeting_process required bX
this Rule, staff will brin.~ the proposal to the Board for
preliminary consideration after completing its review of the
proposal and its consultation with DOW. Staff will work
with the proponent and interested parties to address anX
preliminary concerns prior to bringing a proposal to the
Board. Preliminary consideration by the Board may result
in requests for more information or for Chan es to the
proposal. Staff will work with the proponent and interested
parties on finalizin.~ the proposal and bring it back to the
Board for final action at a subsequent Board meeting
(~) The Board will consider the following factors when
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evaluating injury with miti at,~ ion proposals. Because injury
with miti at,~ ion proposals may involve unique factual
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