BOARD02554

• Board Meeting Date: 5/21/2001
• Description: Strategic and Long Range Planning Workshop
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Other

o Reduce the amount of cash surplus in our funds by putting our money to work and define/implement
the goals set forth in our non-reimbursable project-funding program.

· Emphasize leveraging and funding for bigger projects to conserve limited staff resources.

· Define the most appropriate role for the CWCB in "state water projects."

o Develop a water infrastructure needs list.

o Amend the Litigation Account Authorization to cover expenses associated with undertaking
litigation and case resolution activities of basin-wide or statewide importance.
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o Protect our ISF water rights.
· Identify where ISF's are needed.
· Implement a recreation in-channel strategy that allows the public to utilize our expertise.
· Identify where gages are needed and how to pay for them.
o Keep our website cUrrent and useful.
· Develop a fully functioning Water Resource Information Center and maintain, manage and utilize
data and historic infonnation. I

· Develop and implement a technology assets management program for all CWCB technology that
includes a technology replacement cycle and incorporates the CDSS.

· Build the user base ofDSS technology by making the DSS even more useful, far example by adding
flood and ISF infannation.

· Partner with the State Engineer, federal agencies and others to leverage resources.

· Provide adequate and needed training far CWC;B staff and members.

· Ensure adequate and productive working environments for staff.

· Address ESA related issues.

· Address interstate compact related issues.

. Define and utilize the autharity and influence ~f an Office of Water Conservation.

· Define our role in flood and drought forecasting.
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· Develop a drought response program based on. the Drought Planning Survey.
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· Develop and seek local utilization of unifonn ~tandards/criteria as part of a hazard mitigation and
flood hazard reduction strategy.

· Utilize the knowledge gained from recent river restoration projects and define our future role. .

· Identify areas needing flood maps and. undert~ke other measures to reduce catastrophic flood losses.

Wrap Up

The time we have to spend discussing this issue at the May Board meeting is limited. We hapeto
begin collecting your ideas about the planning reports, our timelines, mission statement, goals and
objectives. . .

Our staff discussion will be on-going so'let us know where and how it is most convenient for you
to convey your thoughts to us. ' ,

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