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ACTION ITEM #14Sierra IRWMP-Regarding the TahoeMemorandum of Understanding Consideration of Approval of a Sierra IRWMP-Regarding the TahoeMemorandum of Understanding Consideration of
Approval of a July 17, 2019
Consideration of Approval of a MOU for Tahoe executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Accessing State funding through the Tahoe Sierra IRWM requires •District has applied to funding
for a variety of water projects•Formed to pursue State funding for water related projects•One of many across California•Management (IRWM) group since 2008District has been active in
the Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional Water •BACKGROUND / HISTORY Sierra IRWM Plan-Consideration of Approval of a MOU for TahoeSierra IRWM Plan-
NEW INFORMATION$1 Million total project including $250,000 State funding•Courselife irrigation system at the TDRPD public Ponderosa Golf -of-Replace end•District (TDRPD) and the Truckee
Tahoe Airport District (TTAD)Working collaboratively with Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks •District staff have identified a potential project•$250,000 has been allocated to the
District•conservation projectsSierra IRWM group is eligible for some State funding for water -Tahoe•Sierra IRWM Plan-Tahoefor a MOU Consideration of Approval of Sierra IRWM Plan-Tahoefor
a MOU Consideration of Approval of
NEW INFORMATION supported by the District, Town of Truckee, TDRPD, and TTADTruckee River Watershed Council wetlands restoration efforts •GroundsDistrict has property in the middle of
the complex next to Rodeo •Complexirrigation well next to Truckee Wetlands environmental benefits due to location of golf course, pond, and Other •meetingBoard approved $20,000 energy
efficiency rebate at April 3, 2019 Board •Additional energy conservation benefits with reduced pumping•art equipment-the-of-irrigation pump, controller, and system with statelife -of-Significant
water conservation benefits with replacement of end•TDRPD Ponderosa Golf Course irrigation project•Sierra IRWM Plan-Tahoefor a MOU Consideration of Approval of Sierra IRWM Plan-Tahoefor
a MOU Consideration of Approval of
NEW INFORMATION funded State water conservation mandates-Significant un•will come through IRWM groupsStaff believe that the majority of future State funding for water projects •City
PUD, North Tahoe PUD, and South Tahoe PUDTown of Truckee, Truckee River Watershed Council, Placer County, Tahoe •Over 20 local and regional agencies have signed the MOU•MOU does not
abridge any decision making authority nor is it an •MOU, essentially, only requires collaboration amongst the signatories•MOUexecuting a Accessing State funding through the Tahoe Sierra
IRWM requires •Sierra IRWM Plan-Tahoefor a MOU Consideration of Approval of Sierra IRWM Plan-Tahoefor a MOU Consideration of Approval of
FISCAL IMPACT through to TDRPD-a passIf District is successful in securing the $250,000 State grant, this would be •There is no direct fiscal impact to the District in executing the
MOU•-Tahoefor a MOU Consideration of Approval of -Tahoefor a MOU Consideration of Approval of
RECOMMENDATION approved to form by District CounselRegional Water Management Plan Memorandum of Understanding as Sierra Integrated -Authorize the General Manager to execute the Tahoe•Sierra
IRWM Plan-Tahoefor a MOU Consideration of Approval of Sierra IRWM Plan-Tahoefor a MOU Consideration of Approval of