Oregon s Water Resources Development Program Harmony Burright, Planning Coordinator
Integrated Water Resources Strategy Oregon s 2012 Integrated Water Resources Strategy contains more than 40 recommended actions, including: 9A Support Planning 13C Fund Feasibility Studies 10E Authorize & Fund a Water Supply Development Program
Water Resources Development Program The Department s Water Resources Development Program (WRDP) seeks to help individuals and communities address instream and out-ofstream needs now and into the future.
Increasing Demand Municipal and Industrial 255 TAF/year Agricultural 1,102 TAF/year Statewide Diversion Demand ~1.3 million AF/year
Water Resources Development Program Facilitate Technical Assistance Today s Presentation Placed Based Planning Feasibility Study Grants Help Locate Information and Data Water Resources Development Program Administer Funding Water Project Grants & Loans Provide Planning Assistance Umatilla Water Supply Project Water Development Loan Fund
www.oregon.gov/owrd
PLACE-BASED PLANNING
Place-Based Planning Voluntary, non-regulatory, locally initiated and led effort in which a balanced representation of water interests within a hydro-geographic area (e.g., basin or watershed) work in partnership with the state to understand their water resources and develop integrated solutions to address water challenges.
Place-Based Planning Pilot Phase Integrated Water Resources Strategy Water Resources Development Program Pilot Phase: 2015-2019 Place-Based Planning Pilot $750,000 to pilot Place-Based Planning
Pilot Phase Objectives Test guidelines in diverse places Gather feedback on framework and guidelines Gain experience to inform the IWRS Develop two plans and outcomes by 2019 Catalyze collaboration and integration Explore integration with other groups, efforts, and programs Build local capacity and support Leverage funding and maximize investments
Pilot Funding Mid- Coast Lower John Day Upper Grande Ronde Malheur Lake >$3.6 Million Requested in 16 LeJers of Interest
Guidelines Planning Steps 1 2 3 4 Build a collaborative & integrated process Characterize current water resources & identify challenges Quantify current & future instream & out-of-stream needs Develop solutions for meeting near-term & long-term needs 5 Plan approval & implementation
Learn More! Visit our website: bit.ly/ owrdplanning Read the Guidelines Contact our Planning Coordinators: Harmony Burright: 503.986.0913 Harmony.S.Burright@wrd.state.or.us Steve Parrett: 503.986.0919 Steve.W.Parrett@wrd.sta te.or.us
FEASIBILITY STUDY GRANTS
Feasibility Study Grants Purpose: Provide dollar-fordollar match funding for project planning studies performed to evaluate the feasibility of a water conservation, reuse, or storage project 2015-2017 Funding: $2.8 million in grants 2016 Cycle: Closed February 1, 2016 Future: Applications accepted year round; check website for review deadlines Conservation Reuse Storage
Feasibility Study Grants A feasibility study seeks to answer the question: Should we (or how should we) proceed with a proposed project idea? Geologic Financial Hydrological Engineering Conservation, Reuse, & Storage Regulatory
2015 & 2016 Funding Cycles Funded in 2015: 6 grants ($497,185) Received in 2016: 31 grant applications Total 2016 request: over $2.3 million Multi-agency review (early March) 30 day public comment period (late March) Recommend funding to Commission (late May)
Learn More! Visit our website: bit.ly/owrdfeasibility Check out past applications summaries Download an application Contact our Grant Program Coordinator: Jon Unger Jon.J.Unger@wrd.state.or.us 503.986.0869
WATER PROJECT GRANTS AND LOANS
Water Project Grants & Loans Purpose: Support the development of water resource projects that have economic, environmental, and community benefits 2015-2017 Funding: $14 million for grants and loans 2016 Cycle: Closed January 19, 2016 Future: Applications accepted year round & reviewed once a year Social/ Cultural Environmental Economic
Water Project Grants & Loans Grants and loans to evaluate, plan, and develop water resource projects with economic, environmental, AND community (social/cultural) benefits Eligible projects include, but are not limited to those that: Increase water use efficiency Develop new or expanded storage Allocate federally stored water Promote water reuse or conservation Protect or restore stream flows
2016 Funding Cycle First round of funding in 2016 Received: 37 grant applications Total request: nearly $51 million Public Comment (late March) Multiagency review (mid-april) Public Comment (late April) Recommend funding to Commission (late May)
Learn More! Visit our website bit.ly/owrddevelopment Check out the applications received Watch for an updated application and guidance Contact our Grant Program Coordinator Jon Unger Jon.J.Unger@wrd.state.or.us 503.986.0869
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