1. Watershed Stewardship Program Status of Marin County Public Works Watershed Program 11/7/08 11/7/08

2. Watershed Stewardship Program Benefits of a Watershed Approach  Establishes a blueprint for prioritizing projects and programs  Maximize benefits of flood and water management projects  Holistic approach to creek bank stabilization and erosion control  Establish creek and water management practices that are physically and financially sustainable

3. Watershed Stewardship Program Benefits of a Watershed Approach  Improves funding and partnership opportunities  Incorporates local knowledge including key watershed stakeholders  Develop an integrated process to guide watershed project implementation  An integrated, coordinated approach to environmental regulations

4. Watershed Stewardship Program Board of Supervisors of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District Policy Advisory Committee: BOS FC District rep City Council reps Flood Zone Advisory Board reps Water and Sanitary Board reps Operations and Finance Committee: City Managers & County PW director Technical Working Group: Municipal Directors Local, State & Federal Agency reps Watershed Groups Homeowners Association reps Stakeholder Outreach Committees

5. Watershed Stewardship Program Land Use-historical and existing Land Use-historical and existing Water Management Strategies-flood protection, stormwater, supply, water treatment and re-use Water Management Strategies-flood protection, stormwater, supply, water treatment and re-use Physical Characteristics-hydrology, channel morphology, erosion, climate change Physical Characteristics-hydrology, channel morphology, erosion, climate change Biological Resources-diversity & distribution of rare, threatened and endangered species Biological Resources-diversity & distribution of rare, threatened and endangered species Current Management & Enhancement Efforts Current Management & Enhancement Efforts Summary of Identified Watershed Issues-synthesized from personal interviews, NBWA planning processes and other recent planning and assessment efforts Summary of Identified Watershed Issues-synthesized from personal interviews, NBWA planning processes and other recent planning and assessment efforts Existing Conditions Overview

6. Watershed Stewardship Program Watershed Work Plan Watershed Specific Work Plans Financing Programs Environmental Compliance Strategies Outreach and Education Watershed Health Evaluations Partnerships & Multi-benefit Projects

7. Watershed Stewardship Program Approach to Planning Watershed Health Evaluations Multiple- Benefit Criteria for Projects Watershed Work Plan Website Background Conditions and Concepts

8. Watershed Stewardship Program Website  The Watershed Program website will maintain background information for all watersheds in Marin County  It will provide the context for watershed-based planning  The site will encourage interactivity and visual representations of the information collected  Input is requested for desired content

9. Watershed Stewardship Program Watershed Health Evaluations  Watershed health evaluations will use existing information to assess conditions and needs of the watersheds  Biological, physical, hydrological, and human factors like community involvement will be evaluated  Watershed health will be tracked to demonstrate effectiveness of projects and programs and to inform future decisions

10. Watershed Stewardship Program Multiple Benefit Project Criteria  Criteria will help staff and their partners evaluate and rank project contributions to creek and stormwater protection and environmental restoration  Promotes an integrated multi- agency approach to problem solving  Criteria and watershed health together creates a feedback cycle for assessing and selecting projects

11. Watershed Stewardship Program Multiple Benefit Projects Vineyard Creek Channel Enhancement BeforeBefore AfterAfter Increased flow capacity and easier to create better fish habitat

12. Watershed Stewardship Program Lower Novato Creek Flood Protection, Wetland Restoration and Water Reuse

13. Watershed Stewardship ProgramUpdates Ross Valley Flood and Stormwater Master Plan The three main focus areas include:  Detention Basins – Conduct feasibility study to determine location, routing method, model runs for large storm runoff control or attenuation  Dredging Analysis – Evaluate sediment loading, channel form and flood flows to assess options for maintenance of the lower channel  Bank Stabilization – Conduct geomorphic creek reconnaissance to identify solutions to erosion that support increasing channel width to reduce flooding San Geronimo Valley Salmon Enhancement Plan  Plan will produce a set of actions and strategies to enhance and protect habitat for Coho salmon and steelhead in the San Geronimo watershed and to prioritize opportunities to restore the natural biological and hydrological functions in the watershed  Includes a public outreach process and is to be completed by 10/1/09  Pilot effort to provide guidance for the enhancement of fishery habitat throughout Marin

14. Watershed Stewardship Program Next Steps  City Council and Local Agency Meetings  Identify members of Policy Advisory Committee  Identify Technical Work Group members for each watershed  Community outreach meetings in each watershed  Financing Program-An election process may be recommended in some watersheds to fund implementation

15. Watershed Stewardship Program For more information contact: Chris Choo, Senior Planner cchoo@co.marin.ca.us 499-7586 Liz Lewis, Principal Planner lizlewis@co.marin.ca.us 499-7226 Website under construction www.marinwatersheds.org