1. Draft Strategy To Optimize Resource Management of Storm Water
Annalisa Kihara
State Water Resources Control Board

2. Storm Water Strategic Initiative
COLLABORATION AND OUTREACH
Draft proposal to develop stormwater program workplan and implementation strategy was developed by a multidisciplinary team from State Water Board and Regional Boards
A collaborative process with stakeholders representing:
environmental advocacy group
non-profit organizations
municipal, industrial, and construction stormwater permittees
general public

3. Storm Water Strategic Initiative
STEPS TAKEN
Draft release and Public Comment Period
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
2015
Public Workshop
Development and Drafting Phase Continued

4. Storm Water Strategic Initiative
DRAFT PROPOSAL
Guiding Principles, Issues, Actions
Guiding comments:
Develop a strategic vision for the program with discrete goals
Consolidate the overlapping tasks and priorities into implementable projects
Leverage existing information and efforts
Facilitate the collaboration of regulatory and non-regulatory interests
Consider the creation of an Implementation Committee

5. Storm Water Strategy - Goals
Change the perspective of storm water as a waste or hazard, and treat it as a valuable water resource;
Manage storm water to preserve watershed processes and achieve desired water quality outcomes;
Implement efficient and effective regulatory programs; and
Collaborate to solve water quality and pollutant problems with an array of regulatory and non-regulatory approaches.

6. Storm Water Strategy - Objectives
Increase Storm water Capture and Use
Encourage Stakeholder Collaboration
Establish Permit Pathways to Assess Storm water Programs and to Meet Water Quality Requirements
Establish Financially Sustainable Storm water Programs
Improve & Align State Board Oversight of Storm water Programs and Water Quality Planning
Support Source Control and Pollution Prevention

7. Storm Water Strategy - Projects
23 Proposed Projects
Promote storm water capture and use
Promote support for multi-benefit projects
Implement SB 985 Storm water Resource Plan Guidelines
Identify and eliminate barriers to storm water project funding
Evaluate storm water data and reports
Promote source control

8. Storm Water Strategy Partners
WATER BOARD
Stormwater Planning Unit (DWQ) will lead
Other related State Water Board programs
Regional Water Board staff
OTHERS
Contractors supported through project contract funding
Stormwater Strategy
Implementation Committee (proposed)
Regional Pilot Projects and Partners

9. Implementation Strategy Phases
PHASE I PROJECTS
Will be initiated immediately
Deliverables and project completion targeted within 4 years
PHASE II PROJECTS
Scope and priority will be influenced by lessons learned from Phase I
Targeted for completion within 8 years of initiating the program
PHASE III PROJECTS
Targeted for completion within 12 years of initiation the program

10. Next Steps Continue Developing Strategy
Refine and Solidify Objectives & Projects
Web based “living” Strategy Document
Governance
Proposed State Board Meeting: December 15
Present the Strategy
Adopt Resolution
Communication Plan:
Active reports on progress at regular intervals
Online reporting and “comment” forum constantly

11. Stormwater Planning Unit Chief
Comments/Questions?
Annalisa Kihara, PE
Stormwater Planning Unit Chief
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