Proposed Mechanisms to Achieve IWRP Objectives

For more information about the individual mechanisms, see Featured Projects or contact the Santa Cruz County Conservation District.

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Objective 1:

Coordinate agencies on the identification, funding, and implementation of watershed restoration projects.

 

Mechanism(s):

  • Project Identification / Funding / Implementation Technical Advisory Committee (PIFI TAC)

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Objective 2:

Target proposals to critical projects supported by the resource agencies.

 

Mechanism(s):

  • IWRP project criteria

  • Annual solicitation for new project proposals

  • Annual Watershed Partner Forum

  • Priority review by PIFI TAC and D/P TAC.

  • Consultations on grant proposal development

  • Packaging of related projects where appropriate


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Objective 3:

Facilitate higher quality designs at lower cost.

 

Mechanism(s):

  • Design & Permitting Technical Advisory Committee (D/P TAC)

  • Work Program template for each project for consistency

  • Review of consultants and contractors

  • Project Design & Permit Plans (PDPPs) to document agency feedback

  • Identify design standards recommended by agencies

  • Pre-project review and site visits with resource and permitting agencies

  • Grouping of projects to facilitate engineering review

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Objective 4:

Simplify the permit process for watershed restoration projects.

 

Mechanism(s):

  • IWRP Design & Permitting Coordination Process

  • Design & Permitting Technical Advisory Committee

  • Design & Permitting Coordinator - single point-of-contact

  • Design & Permitting Coordination Process Guidelines Manuall

  • "Partners in Restoration" Permit Coordination Program

  • County Master Permit for watershed restoration projects

 

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Objective 5:

Effect institutional change to improve watershed restoration efforts.

 

Mechanism(s):

  • Document institutional changes resulting from IWRP in County and City departments, special districts, community groups, and state agencies.

 

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Objective 6:

Develop a countywide outreach and education program.

 

Mechanism(s):

  • Phase 1 Outreach and Education component

  • Watershed Activity and Resource Guide for Grades 4-12

  • Rural roads erosion control technical assistance program

 

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Objective 7:

Develop a countywide watershed restoration monitoring program geared toward future project identification needs.

 

Mechanism(s):

  • Phase 1 Restoration monitoring component

  • GIS tools to store data and assist with project identification and project success evaluation

  • Liaisons with university programs to establish continuous data collection

 

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Objective 8:

Develop additional assessments and plans as needed.

 

Mechanism(s):

  • Comparative Lagoon Ecological Assessment Project

  • Plans in other Santa Cruz County watersheds

  • Supplement existing plans with additional study addressing other species and/or scientific disciplines.

 

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Objective 9:

Serve as a watershed restoration information hub for Santa Cruz County.

 

Mechanism(s):

  • IWRP website

  • Email listserves

  • Quarterly Blue Circle meetings

  • Annual Watershed Partner Forum

  • "IWRP Confluence" - IWRP Progress Reports (Spring and Fall)

  • IWRP Annual Reports (Summer)

  • Grant program and deadline information

  • Watershed partner listings

  • Tools for Project Leads

  • Links to watershed plans

 

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