1. Accomplishments and milestones June 22, 2016
Planning Grant 2: Fulfilling Plan Standards through Focused Planning Studies and Programmatic Operations
Accomplishments and milestones
June 22, 2016

2. Task 1: Sustain and build upon Inyo-Mono IRWM Program planning and development
15 Regional Water Management Group meetings
12 Administrative Committee meetings
Creation of non-profit companion organization (Eastern California Water Organization)
Submittal of 18 grant invoices and reports
Participation in:
Sierra Water Workgroup
Roundtable of IRWM Regions
Prop. 1 Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Committee
Lahontan funding region coordination
IRWM Conference speakers

3. Task 2. Planning Studies
2.A. Oak Creek Stream Stabilization Technical Study 2.B. West Walker River Restoration Planning Study 2.C. Town of Mammoth Lakes Stormwater Master Plan

4. Task 3. Enhancement and integration of climate change information
Updating climate change information for Inyo-Mono region, including hydrology
Investigation of groundwater models for region and desert
Exploration of water-energy nexus
Estimation of region-wide water-related greenhouse gas emissions
Participation in Climate Change Technical Advisory Group

5. Task 4. Information/data management, Geographic Information Systems, and the Inyo-Mono IRWMP website
Janet developed an Access informational database
Ongoing website maintenance and development
Building of GIS database
Ongoing management of information

6. Task 5. Long-term financial plan for the Inyo-Mono IRWM Program
Development of online funding database
Creation of financial plan (still in progress)
Outreach to over 40 entities to assess project and TMF needs

7. Task 6. Integration and updating the Inyo-Mono IRWM Plan
Work with Inyo and Mono Counties
Updated Inyo-Mono IRWM Plan to Plan Review Standards in 2014
Plan approved by DWR

8. Task 7. Preparing for long-term regional and local groundwater management planning
Gathering information on groundwater basins (~65 in region)
Development of Plan addendum to support SGMA planning

9. Financials Through 12/31/15: $393,229
($87,041 remaining)
January 1 – May 31, 2016: $76,992
INF mapping amount uncertain
Estimated total expended: $470,221
Unused: at least $10,048