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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Regarding the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan
(integrated Regional Water Management
Plan)
1. Purpose of MOU
The signatories of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recognize the value
of coordinating water management, planning and implementation activities with the
Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Region (Region) as
shown in Exhibit A.
This MOU is in reference to the intent of the IRWM Pr4ogram to encourage
integrated regional strategies for management of water resources and to
provide a mechanism to apply for funding, through competitive state and
federal grants, for projects that protect communities from drought, protect and
improve water quality, and improve local water security.
This MOU facilitates the implementation of the Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional
Water Management Plan (IRWM Plan), a set of coordinated strategies for
management of water resources and for the implementation of projects that
protect our Tahoe Sierra communities from drought, protect and improve water
quality and improve local water security.
2 Goals of IRWM Plan
Water management goals within the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan include but are not
limited to:
• Aligning with ongoing IRWM requirements
• Supporting and improving local and regional water supply reliability;
• Reducing conflict between water users and resolving water rights disputes;
• Contributing measurably to the long-term attainment and maintenance of
water quality standards;
• Eliminating or significantly reducing pollution in impaired waters
• Restoring and protecting sensitive habitat areas;
• Coordinate with the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board Basin
Plan;
• Implementing non -point source (NPS) pollution plans.
The 2014 Revised Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan can be found at
(http://tahoesierrairwm.com/). All future revisions of the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan
will also be posted at this location.
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The implementation projects as chosen by all the agencies are listed in the
IRWM Plan. These projects have been evaluated and ranked in implementation
order by all members of the Tahoe Sierra IRWM. It is expected the signatories of
this MOU will apply for available funding. Stakeholders and project proponents
will be invited at least once every two -years to submit additional projects for
consideration to be included in the IRWM Plan or provide updates to projects
already included in the IRWM Plan, without formal amendment of the IRWM
Plan.
a Mutual Understandings
This MOU does not abridge any decision -making authorities of any signatory.
The Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan and implementation guidelines developed under this
MOU will not conflict with any legal obligation of any signatory, including those
under contracts, licenses, permits, regulations and statutes.
This MOU is not an obligation of funds, and does not control or limit pursuit of
funding for any future project of any signatory.
It is expected that signatories to this MOU will contribute staff time necessary to
meet the goals of this MOU.
4. Withdrawal from the MOU
Any party to the MOU may end its participation by providing written notice to the
partnership lead at their normal business address.
5. Signatories to the MOU
MOU Signatories: The signatories to this MOU represent a spectrum of public
agencies, special districts, non-profit organizations and education institutions
throughout the Tahoe Sierra region.
The signatories of this MOU will:
• Foster collaborative water management planning environment;
• Promote integration of water management across geographies of the region;
• Recommend priorities for implementation projects;
• Cooperatively apply for and obtain funding for implementation projects;
• Revise and update the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan as needed;
• Communicate the best available information to decision makers, stakeholders
and the public
We the undersigned adopt the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan and will act to implement it
to the best of our ability in compliance with applicable legal requirements.
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Future signatories to this agreement are welcome, and signatories to this MOU are
active until written notice to end the participation of the agency has been received
by the partnership lead. This MOU supersedes prior MOUs.
This MOU may be executed by submittal of individual signature pages that when
combined, shall constitute a single instrument. The signatories to this MOU
represent that they have the authority to bind their respective agency to this MOU.
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1. Tahoe Sierra I RWM Plan
Memorandum of Understanding Signatory Page
Date:
Signature
Agency.
Legend
CTahoe -Sierra IRWM Boundary
Califomia Counliee
Kenned /Jenks Consultants
Tahoe -Sierra IRWMP
Regional Location
K/J 1270036.00
July 2014
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