June 23, 2017

Vision- Inspiring actions for healthy creeks and riversMission –Protect and enhance our creeks and rivers

through service, leadership and expertise

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Emerging Issues at SARA

Current Initiatives• Masterplans• Implementation Plans• River Improvements Project• SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan• Region L Water Plan

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Watershed Masterplans

• Flood Control Damage Centers• Stream Restoration Potential• Low Impact Development• 303 (d) listed impaired streams• WQ Load Reduction Catchments• WQ Distressed Reaches• Park Facilities

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Watershed Masterplans• Scientific

• Monitoring changes in Floodplain/RiskMAP work• Water quality modeling to identify target areas• Monitoring implication of growth on Native Mussels

• Policy• Identifying potential need to change ordinances• Balance growth with environmental protection

• Multi-benefit Projects• Utilizing natural resources for economic benefit

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Implementation Plan (I-Plan) A TMDL and an I-Plan are needed

when a waterbody is impaired Upper & Lower SAR I-Plans outline: What to do over the next one to five years Who will do it When it will be done How we will gauge improvement

EGRET ROOKERY

Upper SAR Implementation Plan Scientific Data collection on water quality Several point and nonpoint sources:Stormwater run-off, Wastewater Infrastructure, River Loop Subsurface Discharges, Livestock, Septic systems, Wildlife / Feral Pigs

PolicyNutrient Criteria ChangesMS4 Permit Requirements

SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan

•Coordinating with COSA to develop growth centers more sustainably• Implications of impervious cover• Localized flooding issues• Water quality issues• Climate change• Quality of life improvements

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SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan

• Scientific• Identifying opportunities for Low Impact Development• Utilize WQ Models for BMP locations• Balance between growth and environmental protection

• Policy• Determining needs for UDC Updates• Special District Requirements

• RIO• Historic• Downtown

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Recreational Opportunities

River Improvements Projects

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•Museum Reach, Mission Reach, San Pedro Creek, West Side Creeks• Scientific

• Flood Mitigation• Water Quality Improvements

• Policy• RIO District Requirements

• Economic Development• Cultural linkages

Regional Water Planning• Policy

• Region L Water Planning Group Administrators

• Manage research and facility planning grant contracts

• Support State in efforts to ensure water availability for growing populations

• Scientific• Provide direct technical and administrative

assistance• Water planning data collection, analysis,

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Questions?

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