Download Yuba County IRWMP Project Solicitation Form

Yuba County IRWMP Update
Project Solicitation Form
The Yuba County IRWM region is accepting projects to be considered for inclusion in the IRWMP
Update. In order for your project(s) to be considered for inclusion, you must complete this Project
Solicitation Form. If you have multiple projects, you must complete a separate form for each project. If
you have a project or projects in the original plan, you still must fill out this form. It is essential for the
RWMG to have consistent and current information for all projects, both new and existing. This will prove
of particular importance when the RWMG goes through the project review and selection processes.
Completed Project Solicitation Forms should be sent via email to Tania Carlone at
[email protected].
I.
Project Sponsor Contact Information
Lead Agency/Organization
Name of Primary Contact(s)
Mailing Address
Email Address
Phone (###)###-####
Project
Partners/Collaborators
II.
County of Yuba
Daniel Peterson
915 Eighth Street, Suite 125
[email protected]
(530) 749-5642
River Highlands / Gold Village Community Services District
General Project Information
Project Title
Project Total Budget
Project Funding Match with
sources of non-State of
California match funding
indicated (minimum 25%
match requirement unless
project meets critical water
needs of a disadvantaged
community then match
may be waived)
Project Funding Request
(This amount should equal
the total budget minus
secured funding match)
Can a detailed cost
estimate be provided upon
request?
Project Location:
Comprehensive Stormwater & Wastewater Sustainability Project
$44,000
Project benefits an economically disadvantaged community. No source
for funding match identified.
$44,000 Total Budget. No secured funding source identified.
Yes
Community of Gold Village, California
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Latitude
Longitude
Could you provide a map of
the project location
including boundaries upon
request?
Project Location
Description:
39 degrees, 11 minutes, 45 seconds North
121 degrees, 18 minutes, 52 seconds West
Yes
The County of Yuba operates and maintains a small water and wastewater
district on behalf of the community of River Highlands / Gold Village in
northern California. The community is located approximately twenty
miles east of the City of Marysville, the county seat of Yuba County, and is
bordered on the north by Hammonton / Smartsville Road.
County Yuba
City/Community Gold Village
Watershed/subwatershed/ Sacramento River Hydrologic Region, Sandford Creek Subwatershed
Region-wide
Groundwater Basin Area does not fall within a defined groundwater basin
Project Type
Planning
(highlight in gray all that
Facility Construction
apply)
Restoration
Study/Assessment
Monitoring
Best Management Practices
Acquisitions
Demonstration/Pilot Project
III.
Project Description
Write a narrative briefly describing the project (maximum of 300 words). Please be aware that this
description will be the basis for what would ultimately be published in the Yuba County IRWM Plan.
The County of Yuba proposes conduct a smoke test of the wastewater collection system to
identify areas where inflow and infiltration may occur. Should any portions of the collection
system need be identified by the smoke test as requiring repair, this project would include
making those repairs.
IV.
Project Rationale/Issues Statement
Briefly describe (maximum of 200 words) how the project addresses one or more of the region’s
identified issues. See attached Goals, Objectives, Issues and Conflicts Draft Chapter.
The proposed project addresses several of the region’s identified issues. According to our
records, flows into the wastewater treatment plant increase significantly during precipitation
events. This is an indication that there are areas within the wastewater collection system that
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are allowing the inflow or infiltration of stormwater. It is also possible that untreated
wastewater could be leaking from the collection system at these locations during dry weather
periods. This project therefore addresses the primary issues of aging infrastructure,
wastewater management, protection of groundwater from contamination, and water quality
contamination.
V.
Goals/Objectives/Performance Metrics
Identify the goals and objectives addressed by the project and provide a one to two sentence
explanation of how the project contributes to the attainment of the goals and objectives. Additionally,
identify the performance metrics that will be used to measure project success. See attached Goals,
Objectives, Issues and Conflicts Draft Chapter.
Goals Addressed by the
Project
Goal 2: Protect, restore, and enhance water quality. This goal is
addressed by identifying and repairing collection piping where
untreated wastewater may come into contact with groundwater.
Goal 5: Protect public safety through emergency & drought
preparedness. This goal is addressed by identifying and repairing
collection piping by preventing sanitary spills or contamination of
groundwater sources.
Goal 6: Address climate vulnerabilities and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. This goal is addressed by minimizing the energy
consumption at the wastewater treatment plant by reducing the
inflow during precipitation events.
Goal 7: Support equitable distribution of resources to DACs. This
goal is addressed by providing ongoing outreach and funding
assistance and by encouraging ongoing participating between DACs
and the IRWM group.
Objectives Addressed by
Project
Objective 1.1 is addressed by retrofitting aging infrastructure to
protect groundwater quality from leaking wastewater collection
piping.
Objective 1.3 is addressed by protecting the local groundwater supply.
Objective 2.1 is addressed by protecting and improving water quality
by mitigating for urban run-off.
Objective 2.2 is addressed by minimizing water quality impacts from
effluent discharge and wastewater spills.
Objective 7.1 is addressed by providing assistance and funding to the
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community of Gold Village, which is a DAC.
What performance metrics
will be used to demonstrate
that objectives are being met?
Wherever possible, provide a
quantitative measurement
reflecting successful project
outcomes.
Objective 7.2 is addressed by encouraging participation by the
residents of the community of Gold Village in the Yuba County IRWM
effort.
Objective 1.1 Performance metrics would include the number of
projects (repairs) implemented, the elimination of increased inflow to
wastewater treatment plant during precipitation events, and a
reduction in wastewater system operational costs.
Objective 1.3 Performance metric would be the number of projects
(repairs) implemented.
Objective 2.1 Performance metrics would include the number of
projects (repairs) implemented, and the elimination of increased
inflow to wastewater treatment plant during precipitation events.
Objective 2.2 Performance metric would include the number of
projects (repairs) implemented, and the elimination of increased
inflow to wastewater treatment plant during precipitation events.
Objective 7.1 Performance metric would include the number of people
reached, the number and the diversity of outreach materials
developed.
Objective 7.2 Performance metric would include the number of people
reached, the number and the diversity of outreach materials
developed.
VI.
Resource Management Strategies
Based on your understanding of Resource Management Strategies (RMS) in the table below, indicate
which RMS are employed by the project by providing a one to two sentence explanation of how the
project incorporates the strategies. If you are uncertain of whether a particular RMS applies, let us know
and we will work with you to determine the applicability of the strategy. For your reference, see
attached Draft RMS Chapter.
Reduce Water Demand
Agricultural Water Use Efficiency
Urban Water Use Efficiency
Improve Operational Efficiency and Transfers
Conveyance-- Delta
Conveyance—Regional/Local
System Reoperation
Water Transfers
Increase Water Supply
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Conjunctive Management and Groundwater
Desalination
Precipitation Enhancement
Recycled Municipal Water
Surface Storage-- CALFED
Surface Storage-- Regional/Local
Improve Water Quality
Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution
Groundwater and Aquifer Remediation
Matching Water Quality to Use
Pollution Prevention
Salt and Salinity Management
Urban Runoff Management
Practice Natural Resources Stewardship
Agricultural Lands Stewardship
Economic Incentives (Loans, grants, and
water pricing)
Ecosystem Restoration
Forest Management
Land Use Planning and Management
Recharge Areas Protection
Water-dependent Recreation
Watershed Management
Improve Flood Management
Flood Risk Management
VII.
Would preserve the potential for the future conjunctive
use of water by protecting groundwater quality.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Proposed project would protect groundwater from
contamination by discharges from the wastewater
collection system.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Statewide Priorities
Indicate the statewide priorities that the project addresses by highlighting in gray all those bulleted
items that apply. Ultimately, you will be required to demonstrate how your project concretely addresses
these priorities. Therefore, please carefully select priorities where you have relative certainty of their
application.
Drought Preparedness
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Promote water conservation, conjunctive use, reuse and recycling
Improve landscape and agricultural irrigation efficiencies
Achieve long term reduction of water use
Efficient groundwater basin management
System interties
Use and Reuse Water More Efficiently
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Increase urban and agricultural water use efficiency measures such as conservation and
recycling
Capture, store, treat, and use urban stormwater runoff (such as percolation to usable aquifers,
underground storage beneath parks, small surface basins, domestic stormwater capture
systems, or the creation of catch basins or sumps downhill of development
Incorporate and implement low impact development (LID) design features, techniques, and
practices to reduce or eliminate stormwater runoff
Climate Change Response Actions
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Adaptation to Climate Change: Advance and expand conjunctive management of multiple water
supply sources
Adaptation to Climate Change: Use and reuse water more efficiently
Adaptation to Climate Change: Water management system modifications that address
anticipated climate
Adaptation to Climate Change: Establish migration corridors, re-establish river-floodplain,
hydrologic continuity, re-introduce anadromous fish populations to upper watersheds, enhance
and protect upper watershed forests and meadow systems
Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions: Reduce energy consumption of wastewater
systems and uses
Reduction of GHG Emissions: Use cleaner energy sources to move and treat water
Reduce Energy Consumption: Wastewater treatment plant efficiency
Reduce Energy Consumption: Water recycling
Reduce Energy Consumption: Water system energy efficiency
Expand Environmental Stewardship
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Expand environmental stewardship to protect and enhance the environment by improving
watershed, floodplain, and instream functions and to sustain water and flood management
ecosystems
Practice Integrated Flood Management
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Better emergency preparedness and response
Improved flood protection
More sustainable flood and water management systems
Enhanced floodplain ecosystems
LID techniques that store and infiltrate runoff while protecting groundwater
Protect Surface and Groundwater Quality
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Protecting and restoring surface water and groundwater quality to safeguard public and
environmental health and secure water supplies for beneficial uses
Salt/nutrient management planning as a component of an IRWM Plan
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Improve Tribal Water and Natural Resources
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Improve Tribal Water and Natural Resources and include the development of tribal consultation,
collaboration, and access to funding for water programs
Ensure Equitable Distribution of Benefits
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Increase the participation of small and disadvantaged communities in the IRWM process
Develop multi-benefit projects with consideration of affected disadvantaged communities and
vulnerable populations
Contain projects that address safe drinking water and wastewater treatment needs of DACs
Address critical water supply or water quality needs of California Native American tribes within
the region
Climate Change Adaptation (maximum 200 words)
Briefly describe how the project assists the region in adapting to the effects of climate change. Also,
describe how well you anticipate the project will perform when considering the projected effects of
climate change, such as more extreme weather events, warmer/dryer conditions, earlier snowmelt, etc.
The proposed project would decrease the amount of inflow and infiltration (I&I) that reaches
the wastewater treatment plant. This reduction in inflow reduces the energy consumption for
treatment of inflows, which in turn reduces demands for electrical energy from hydroelectric
power plants.
GHG Emissions Reduction (maximum 200 words)
Briefly describe how the project mitigates for GHG emissions. Additionally, describe the process by
which the project considered GHG reduction among project alternatives. See below (at end of form)
GHG Reduction Considerations for Project Design and Alternatives.
The existing wastewater system at Gold Village treats all inflow to the plant. Electrical use to
run the system is based upon the water inflow. By reducing the amount of inflow and
infiltration, the project should result in lower energy demands. The lower energy demands
should have a correlation with reduced GHG emissions.
VIII.
Project Status and Schedule
Determine the status of the project by indicating if it is in a conceptual stage. If it is further developed,
describe the level of completion in each project stage. Additionally, describe the activities and expected
schedule for each stage.
For Conceptual Projects Only: The Project is currently in the Conceptual Stage: YES (highlight in gray if
applicable)
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Note: If the project is in the conceptual stage only, do not fill out the following table.
Project Stage
Planning
Design
Environmental
Documentation
(CEQA/NEPA)
Permitting
Tribal Consultation (if
not applicable, indicate
by N/A)
Construction/
Implementation
IX.
Description of Activities in
Each Project Stage
All proposed project
components are
categorically exempt from
CEQA /NEPA.
Building permits may be
required for collection
piping repairs for which the
smoke test would identify a
need. Permits would be
handled internally by Yuba
County.
N/A
Smoke test and associated
collection system repairs.
Planned/Actual Start
Date
Planned/Actual
Completion Date
At start of project.
Within one week of
start of project.
Four weeks after
funding source
confirmed.
Four months after
funding source
confirmed.
Project Technical Feasibility
Provide any related documents that describe and confirm the technical feasibility of your project.
a. List the water planning documents
that specifically identify this
project.
b. List the adopted planning
documents the proposed project is
consistent with (e.g., General
Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs, Water
Master Plans, Habitat Conservation
Plans, etc.)
c. List technical reports and studies
supporting the feasibility of this
project.
If you are an Urban Water Supplier:
1. Have you completed an Urban
Water Management Plan and
submitted to DWR?
None
Proposed project is consistent with the Yuba County
General Plan and the Yuba County Water Agency
Groundwater Management Plan.
None
N/A
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2. Are you in compliance with
AB1420?
3. Do you comply with the water
meter requirements (CWC Section
525)?
4. If the answer to any of the
questions above is “no,” do you
intend to comply prior to receiving
project funding?
If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier:
1. Have you completed and submitted
an AWMP?
2. If not, will you complete an AWMP
prior to receiving project funding?
If the project is related to groundwater:
1. Has GWMP been completed and
submitted for the subject basin?
2. If not, will the GWMP be completed
within one year of the grant
submittal date?
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
This area falls under the Yuba County Water Agency
Groundwater Management Plan.
N/A
GHG Reduction Considerations for Project Design and Alternatives
IRWM Guidelines suggest that common emissions sources from projects are related to:
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Operations of construction equipment
Passenger vehicle trips during construction and operation
Transportation of construction materials and equipment
Transportation of material inputs for O&M
Transportation of material outputs or production
Generation of electricity used for operation of projects
Waste generation and disposal of materials during construction and operation
Reduction strategies during project design and project mitigations under CEQA/NEPA review could
include any of the applicable measures listed below:
Project construction-related transportation
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Offer local contractor preference and local purchase of construction materials where possible to
reduce transportation-related emissions
Encourage or require carpooling within construction contracts
Encourage use of B20 fuels in construction equipment and other diesel machinery
Restrict inappropriate OHV use, particularly in sensitive or restored areas where project
investments have been made
Project construction-related emissions
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Encourage or require recycling of construction waste, such as brick, concrete, lumber, metal,
and dry wall, as may be required within Shasta County from the proposed Lumber Waste
Diversion Ordinance
Pursue projects in this Plan that would use biomass from fuels reduction projects
Capture sequestration opportunities with forest, sage-steppe, riparian, and grassland
revegetation, stabilization, and restoration projects
Water supply and water efficiency improvements
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Select project components and upgrades, such as pumps, based on energy efficiency
Schedule pumping to reduce peak hour (12:00 to 5:00, highest carbon output) energy use
Select projects that offer the best water conservation options among project choices (e.g.,
greatest reuse/recycling, greatest reduction in leakage or evaporation per mile)
Install solar generation equipment for pumping and other energy-generation needs to reduce
both emissions and long-term O&M costs
Increase conservation/reduce water use (and thus the energy and emissions related to its
delivery) with increased metering, favorable rate incentives for conservation, and education
within utility bills
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