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Action Item # 12 April 15, 2015 IRWMP MOUAdoption of the Tahoe Sierra
Adoption of the Tahoe Sierra IRWMP MOU 2 Improve local water security–Protect and improve water quality–Protect communities from drought–Mechanism to apply for State of California grants–Regional
strategies for management of water resources–Department of Water Resources (DWR)–Created by State of California–Integrated Regional Water Management Plans (IRWMP’s)•Background / History
Adoption of the Tahoe Sierra IRWMP MOU 3 South Lake Tahoe PUD–Tahoe City PUD–Truckee River Watershed Council–Town of Truckee–Current key local participants in Tahoe Sierra IRWMP–organizations,
and educational institutionsprofit -Wide spectrum of public agencies, special districts, non–Portions of Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Sierra, and Nevada counties–Carson River Watershed–Including
Martis Valley and CA portion of Lake Tahoe–Truckee River Watershed–Tahoe Sierra IRWMP•Background / History
New InformationAdoption of the Tahoe Sierra IRWMP MOU 4 Not a commitment of funds–Nor conflict with any legal obligation–signatorymaking authority of -Does NOT abridge any decision–Rules
for participation and withdrawal–Facilitates the implementation of the IRWMP–Revised December 1, 2014–(MOU)Tahoe Sierra IRWMP Memorandum of Understanding •Must join an IRWMP to access
grant funds–Passage of new water bond in November, 2014–Potential opportunities to access State grant funding•
Fiscal ImpactAdoption of the Tahoe Sierra IRWMP MOU 5$100k +$10k to Future grants through the IRWMP could range from •Commitment of existing staff time to participate–There is no direct
fiscal impact of signing the MOU•
RecommendationAdoption of the Tahoe Sierra IRWMP MOU 6 Understanding regarding the Tahoe Sierra IRWMP04 approving a Memorandum of -Adopt Resolution No. 2015•