Clean Beaches Initiative Proposition 50 Draft Guidelines

Background of CBI Funding Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000  Prop 13 - $32,298,000 (Funds committed) Watershed, Clean Beaches, and Water Quality Act of 2002  Prop 40 - $46,000,000 (Funds committed) Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002  Prop 50 - $23,000,000

Purpose of Guidelines Establish Process and Criteria  Solicit Applications  Evaluate Proposals Award Grants  $23 million Prop 50, Chapter 5  ~$4.5 million Prop 13 CBI funds

Eligibility Project Timing Program Funding Limits Match Requirements Applicant Type Project Type

Prop 50 Project Timing Encumber by June 30, 2008  Agreements must be executed by this date Complete Projects by March 2010  Final Report must be approved in March Disburse Funds by June 30, 2010  FINAL Invoice must be submitted no later than April 30, 2010

Program Fund Limits Max. Grant Amount - $5,000,000 Min. Grant Amount - $125,000 Match Requirements  20% (Projects ranging from $1,000,000 - $5,000,000)  15% (Projects less than $1,000,000) Wastewater System Improvement Projects  Eligible up to 25% 70/30 Split between Southern and Northern California

Eligible Applicants Local Public Agencies Public Agencies Public Colleges 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations 501(c)(5) Nonprofit Organizations Indian Tribes  Limited to Federally recognized tribes State Agencies Federal Agencies

Eligible Project Types Improve water quality at public beaches (AB 411 bacteriological standards met). Provide comprehensive capability for monitoring, collecting, and analyzing ambient coastal water quality. Make improvements to existing sewer collection systems and septic systems for the restoration and protection of coastal water quality (25% funding). Implement stormwater and runoff pollution reduction and prevention programs for the restoration and protection of coastal water quality. Consistent with the State’s Nonpoint Source (NPS) control program.

Project Requirements Demonstrate Benefits for 20 years Consistent with Recovery Plans  (i.e. coho salmon, etc.) Prior Projects Funded by Prop 13 Ineligible  NPS (CWC, 79110) and CNPS (CWC, 79148) Monitoring & Reporting Plan  Statewide Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP)  Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Final Report Approvals, Entitlements, and Permits

CBI Priorities Research Priorities Implementation Priorities Program Preferences

CBI Research Priorities Develop and test rapid indicators Epidemiological studies Develop new quantifiable, accurate and relatively inexpensive indicators Develop and test Source Tracking tools  AB 538 (Statutes 1999, Chapter 488) Evaluate the effectiveness of BMPs Improve circulation in enclosed beaches Improve the ability to monitor bacterial transport mechanisms

CBI Implementation Priorities Meet Any One of the Following Four Criteria OR Listed on the Clean Beaches Task Force (CBTF) Competitive Location List: High frequency (>4 percent) of bacterial standard exceedences during weekly monitoring of coastal waters (as specified in Health and Safety Code, Section (AB 411, Statutes of 1997, Chapter 765); A known public health threat or source of human sewage discharge to ocean waters adjacent to a beach; The beach received a grade of “C”, “D”, or “F” on Heal the Bay’s report card at least once during the previous three AB 411 time periods (April 1 to October 31); or Demonstrated bacterial contamination problems. Monitoring results must be provided to demonstrate contamination.

Competitive Location List (aka CBTF Priority Beaches)

Program Preferences (Bonus Points) Integrates into a larger project and provide multiple- benefits; Contributes expeditiously and measurably to the long- term attainment and maintenance of water quality standards by implementing a TMDL; Eliminate or significantly reduces pollution into areas of special biological significance (ASBS); Consistent with an existing coho salmon, steelhead trout, or other threatened or endangered species recovery plans; or Improves water quality in disadvantaged communities.

Solicitation Process (2-Step) Concept Proposals Detailed Applications

Concept Proposals (CP) Solicitation Notice & Lyris Mailing List   CP Application On-line FAAST 

CONCEPT PROPOSAL EVALUATION: ELIGIBILITY REVIEW SCORED CRITERIAPOINTS I. PROBLEM DEFINITION 10 II. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION 10 III. IS THE TECHNOLOGY/SOLUTION LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL 20 IV. PROJECT EFFECTIVENESS 5 V. BONUS POINTS 10 VI. READINESS TO PROCEED 5 VII. APPLICANT INFORMATION 0

CBTF CP Review CPs will be placed into the following categories:  Recommended Projects List (RPL) Invite Applicant to Submit Detailed Application Invite Applicant to Work with CBTF to Improve Proposed Project;  Not recommended at this time  Ineligible

Detailed Applications California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Agency resolution designating Authorized Representative Scope of Work Schedule of Project’s Activities Line Item Budget for Project Project Performance Measures Table(s)  Project Assessment and Evaluation Plan (PAEP) 20 Year O&M Commitment (if applicable) Real Property and/or Right of Way Acquisitions

Prop 50 Timeline Revised Draft Guidelines Posted SWRCB Adopts Guidelines  October 2006 Concept Proposal Application Period  October 2006 thru January 2007  Concept Proposals due January 31, 2007 Application Workshops  October 2006 thru January 2007 Review Concept Proposals  February 2007

Prop 50 Timeline (cont.) SWRCB Adopts Recommended Projects List (RPL)  March 2007 RPL Applicants Submit Detailed Applications  March 2007 thru March 2008 Execute Grant Agreements  April 2007 thru June 2008

Application Assistance Workshops Stay Tuned for Upcoming Dates and Locations!

Questions? Contact Info: Clean Beaches Website: DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Laura Peters, Clean Beaches Program Manager (916) or Kari Holmes, Clean Beaches Grant Manager (916) or Ruben Mora, Clean Beaches Grant Manager (916) or