1. Yosemite-Mariposa IRWM Planning Region            

2. The Yosemite-Mariposa region’s pristine Sierra Nevada head- waters flow to the San Joaquin Valley. The region has been involved in the work of integrated regional water management since 2008 to establish the region, identify stakeholders, form a water management group and begin to develop goals & objectives Round 2 – Planning grant award $823,019 approved November 29, 2012-Pending final signatures ◦ Kennedy Jenks Consultants - engineers ◦ Center for Collaborative Policy – facilitator Yosemite-Mariposa IRWM Background Yosemite-Mariposa IRWM Background

3. Member education – guest speakers ~~ Initial Public Outreach plan Develop measurable objectives ~~ Revised MOU Parties/Public Agency Partners Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) Regional Water Advisory Council (RWAC) Yosemite-Mariposa Interim Work Interested Parties/Public

4. The Y-M Regional Water Advisory Council (RWAC) includes water purveyors, special districts, a land conservancy and environmental groups. ~~~ Revised MOU December 2012  Lake Don Pedro Community Services District -RWMG Member  Mariposa County Water Agency RWMG Member  Mariposa County Economic Development Corporation  Mariposa County Resource Conservation District -RWMG Member (fiscal agent)  Mariposa Public Utility District -RWMG Member  Mariposans for the Environment and Responsible Government  Ponderosa Basin Mutual Water Company  Sierra Foothill Conservancy  Upper Merced River Watershed Council -RWMG Member  Yosemite Area Audubon Society

5.  Going forward: ◦ Develop and adopt the region’s plan and prepare for Round 3 Implementation Funds Contact: Pat Garcia Mariposa County RCD 209-966-3431 www.mcrcd.net mcrcd@sti.net