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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 17, 2020
TITLE:
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT ACCEPTING
SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT
AUTHORITY FUNDS FOR THE
WASHINGTON AVENUE WELL PROJECT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000
PROJECT NO. 19-6423
(NON -GENERAL FUND)
/s/Kristine Ridge
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1"Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
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Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Santa Ana Watershed Project
Authority for the period of December 17, 2019 to December 31, 2020, accepting Proposition 1
Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Program Disadvantaged Communities (DAC)
Involvement Program Grant funding in the amount of $100,000, subject to non -substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
In October 2019, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency — Water Resources Division applied
for Proposition 1 IRWM DAC Involvement Program Technical Assistance Grant Funding,
administered by the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) in the maximum award
amount of $500,000. On December 17, 2019, the SAWPA Board of Commissioners approved an
award of $100,000 in IRWM DAC Involvement Program funds for project planning technical
assistance for the City's Washington Avenue Well Project.
The Washington Avenue Well project offers a local water supply which helps improve long-term
resilience, and closes the projected gap between future demand and available supply by adding
over 4,000 acre feet per year to the City's pumping capacity. This creates less reliance on imported
water, which, in turn, reduces wholesale water costs. This project will also address low-pressure
deficiencies, improve system reliability and increase flexibility.
While the terms of the grant agreement state that grant funds will be used for project planning
technical assistance costs incurred from December 17, 2019, to December 31, 2020, no expenses
have been incurred, nor will be incurred, prior to City Council approval. All allowable expenses will
be incurred in FY 2020-21, as grant funds approved with this action will be incorporated into the
FY 2020-21 Capital Improvement Program budget for the Washington Avenue Water Well Project.
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Approve An Agreement Accepting SAWPA Funds for the Washington Avenue Well Project
March 17, 2020
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 - Community Facilities &
Infrastructure, Objective #1 (establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City
assets), Strategy G (develop and implement the City's Capital Improvement Program in
coordination with the Community Investment and Deferred Maintenance Plans.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact in FY 2019-20 as the grant is on a reimbursable basis and there will be
no expenses incurred before the end of the current fiscal year. The grant funds will be incorporated
into the FY 2020-21 Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Washington Avenue Water Well
Project (No. 19-6423) under Public Works Water Quality & Control Fund (Accounting Unit
16417640).
Nabil Saba, PE
Acting Executive Director
Public Works Agency
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Exhibit: 1: Grant Award Sub -Agreement
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Kathryn Downs, CPA
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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EXHIBIT 1
2016 PROPOSITION 1 INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT
DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUB -GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY
AND
CITY OF SANTA ANA
This Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Program ("IRWMP") Disadvantaged
Communities Involvement (` DCF) Program Grant Funding Contract ("Contract') is made between Santa
Ana Watershed Project Authority ("SAWPA") and City of Santa Ana (the "Sub -Grantee"). SAWPA and
the Sub -Grantee may be individually referred to as "Party", and collectively referred to as the "Parties".
WHEREAS Section 79745 of the Water Code provides $6.3 million to the Santa Ana River Watershed
for the purposes of ensuring involvement of disadvantaged communities, economically distressed areas,
or underrepresented communities within integrated regional water management efforts;
WHEREAS in June, 2017, the California Department of Water Resources ("DWR") and SAWPA entered
into a Proposition 1 IRWMP DCI Program Grant Agreement ("Grant Agreement') providing that
SAWPA would serve as the program manager for the $6,300,000 in IRWMP grant funds to be disbursed
within the Santa Ana River Watershed for the DCI Program, consistent with IRWMP and California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") requirements, and ensuring that the maximum benefit of such
funds are realized in the Santa Ana River Watershed;
WHEREAS Exhibit A of the Grant Agreement, the Work Plan for SAWPA's DCI Program, includes
technical assistance for the development of projects, plans and programs to address community needs;
and
WHEREAS consistent with the Grant Agreement between DWR and SAWPA, SAWPA intends to
disburse to the Sub -Grantee a portion of the $6,300,000 in IRWMP grant funds for the DCI Program by
way of this Contract with the Sub -Grantee.
THEREFORE, based on the foregoing incorporated recitals and in consideration of the mutual covenants
and conditions set forth in this Contract, the Parties hereby agree to the following:
SECTION 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Santa Ana is seeking funds to support project planning for its Washington Avenue Well
project. The proposed Washington Avenue Well Project is located at the northwest corner of the
intersection of East Washington Avenue and Penn Way. The property is owned by the City of Santa Ana.
The proposed well would pump groundwater into the City's existing water distribution system. The water
produced from the well will be disinfected using sodium hypochlorite (NaOCL) before it is discharged
into the water distribution system. The design capacity of the well is projected to be 2,500 to 3,000
gallons per minute and would be equipped with a 350 to 400 HP motor. The proposed Washington Well
will be drilled to a depth of about 1,300 feet below ground surface and be installed with minimum of 18-
inch diameter casing.
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Other elements of the project include several concrete block wall material storage bins; On -Site
Generation (OSG) disinfecting equipment housed in a building; buildings for well head and piping,
electrical cabinets and SCE switchgear; and low impact design (LID) on -site improvements including bio-
swales, bio-retention facilities and pervious pavement or pavers. The outer perimeter of the site will have
a facility identification sign, informational plaques, drought tolerant/California friendly landscaping and a
perimeter walkway.
The awarded SAWPA amount of $100,000 will be used to start environmental documentation and design
phase of the project. The City of Santa Ana has completed a feasibility study and developed the attached
conceptual design plans for the Washington Avenue Well Project. The project is beginning the
environmental documentation and design phase before it can start construction. The Scope of Work and
deliverables for this project is as outlined in Section 2 below.
SECTION 2. SUB -GRANTEE SCOPE OF WORK DELIVERABLES
Sub -grantee is responsible for the following activities ("the WorV) during the work period:
Project Administration: Perform necessary administrative functions related to the development of
the Washington Avenue Well Project, including coordinating with partnering agencies and
managing consultants/contractors. Track and maintain the scope of work, schedule, budget and
risk register. Consultants on the project, including the design engineer and contractor, will be
procured and managed. Ensure compliance with grant requirements. Prepare and submit
supporting grant documents.
o Deliverables:
• Monthly invoices and progress reports detailing work completed during reporting
period.
• Draft and final Project Completion Report
Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation - The Washington Avenue Well
Project consists of design and preparation of construction plans, specifications, cost estimates,
design survey, and utility information, including potholing as needed.
• Deliverables:
• CEQA determination documents
• Preliminary design documents at 35% & 65% completion
• Final design plans and specifications
• Construction engineer's estimate.
This phase of the project is planned to be completed by December 2020
The City of Santa Ana is seeking funds from the Disadvantaged Community Involvement (DCI)
Technical Assistance Project to cover the costs incurred from December 17, 2019, to December 31, 2020,
to conduct work as described in Attachment "A" (hereinafter the "project Work Plan').
SECTION 3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: SUB -GRANTEE
GENERAL COMMITMENT
This Contract incorporates and includes as part of its terms and conditions the Grant Agreement between
DWR and SAWPA, Agreement No. 4600011889, attached hereto as Attachment "B" (hereinafter the
"Grant Agreement'), including Exhibit D thereto, "Standard Conditions."
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In the event of any inconsistency between this Contract and the Grant Agreement, except as otherwise
specifically provided, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence to the Grant Agreement.
The Sub -Grantee shall comply with all terms, provisions, conditions, and commitments of this Contract
and the Grant Agreement. Such compliance shall include providing SAWPA with all deliverables, budget
detail, reports and all other documents required by the Grant Agreement.
On behalf of and for the benefit of SAWPA, Sub -Grantee shall comply with all of the obligations and
requirements of the Grant Agreement as if the Sub -Grantee were the "Grantee" under the terms of the
Grant Agreement. Such compliance shall be to the fullest extent necessary and as may be required by
SAWPA in order to enable SAWPA to comply with the Grant Agreement as "Grantee."
SECTION 4. SUB -GRANTEE ESTIMATED ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS; GRANT
AMOUNT
The estimated reasonable cost of the total project is one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). To
support project development, subject to all of the terms, provisions, and conditions of this Contract, and
subject to the availability of the grant funds, SAWPA shall disburse such grant funds in a sum not to
exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the Work defined in this Contract.
To be reimbursed, activity costs must meet eligibility requirements described in the Grant Agreement,
Section 7, page 2, and must be Work performed by Sub -Grantee after December 17, 2019, as per the
approval of the SAWPA Commission.
SECTION 5. DISBURSEMENT
Grant funds will be disbursed in accordance with the disbursement provisions of the Grant Agreement.
Retention is stipulated in Exhibit D of the Grant Agreement. SAWPA's actual grant disbursements to the
Sub -Grantee under this Contract shall not exceed payments received from DWR If actual costs exceed
the estimated reasonable cost of the Work, SAWPA shall have no obligation to provide grant funds for
such exceedance.
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The Sub -Grantee agrees that, at a minimum, its fiscal control and accounting procedures shall be
sufficient to permit tracking of grant funds to a level of expenditure adequate to establish that such funds
have not been used in violation of State law or this Contract. The Sub -Grantee shall maintain accounts in
accordance with generally accepted government accounting standards and the conditions outlined in
Exhibit D of the Grant Agreement.
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The Term of this Contract shall be from December 17, 2019 to December 31, 2020, unless sooner
terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Contract or the Grant Agreement.
SECTION 8. ASSIGNMENT
Neither this Contract, nor any duties or obligations under this Contract shall be assigned by any Party without
the prior written consent of the other Party.
Should an assignment or transfer occur, whenever SAWPA or the Sub -Grantee are named or referred to
herein, such reference shall be deemed to include the successor to the powers, duties and functions that are
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presently vested in SAWPA and the Sub -Grantee, and all Contract and covenants required hereby to be
performed by or on behalf of SAWPA and/or the Sub -Grantee shall bind and inure to the benefit of the
respective successors thereof whether so expressed or not.
SECTION 9. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS
The Sub -Grantee agrees that it shall, at all times, comply with and require its contractors and
subcontractors to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
SECTION 10. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CREDIT/SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS
The Sub -Grantee shall comply with Exhibit D, Section D.2, of the Grant Agreement by including in any
written materials made available to the public during project development an acknowledgment of support
from SAWPA and the State under the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of
2014.
SECTION 11. WORK ACTIVITIES AND NOTIFICATION
The Sub -Grantee shall immediately notify SAWPA in writing of:
(1) Any substantial change in the scope, budget, or Work to be performed under this Contract. The
Sub -Grantee agrees that no substantial change in the scope of the Contract may be undertaken
until written notice of the proposed change has been provided to SAWPA, and SAWPA has given
written approval for such a change.
(2) Any public or media event publicizing the accomplishments and/or results of this Grant
Agreement and provide the opportunity for attendance and participation. Sub -Grantee must notify
SAWPA at least 20 calendar days prior to the event
(3) Unscheduled cessation of all Work per the Contract scope where such cessation of Work is
expected to or does continue for a period of 30 calendar days or more.
(4) Any circumstance, combination of circumstances, or condition which is expected to delay
completion of the Work per this Contract for a period of 90 calendar days or more beyond the
estimated date of completion previously provided to SAWPA.
SECTION 12. PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR THE WORK
The Sub -Grantee shall provide for and make payment for all Work costs promptly and in compliance with
all applicable laws. All grant disbursements will be reimbursements.
SECTION 13. WITHHOLDING OF GRANT DISBURSEMENTS
SAWPA may withhold all or any portion of the grant funds provided for by this Contract in the event
that:
(1) The Sub -Grantee has violated, or threatens to violate, any term, provision, condition, or
commitment of this Contract;
(2) The Sub -Grantee fails to maintain reasonable progress toward completion of the scope of
work for this Contract; or
(3) DWR directs SAWPA to withhold any such grant funds.
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SECTION 14. INVOICING
(A) Invoices shall be completed on a State -provided invoice form and shall meet the following format
requirements:
(1) Invoices must contain the date of the invoice, the time period covered by the invoice, and
the total amount due.
(2) Invoices must be itemized. The amount claimed for salaries/wages/consultant fees must
include a calculation formula (i.e. hours or days worked times the hourly or daily rate =
the total amount claimed).
(B) Invoices also shall include the following information:
(1) Costs incurred for Work performed per this Contract during the period identified in the
particular invoice.
(2) Appropriate receipts and documentation that show the total outlays for the Grant
Amount.
SECTION 15. QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS
Quarterly progress reports shall be completed using the templates provided by SAWPA. Quarterly progress
reports shall provide a brief description of the Work performed, activities, milestones achieved, any
accomplishments as well as any problems encountered in the performance of the Work Each quarterly
progress report shall be delivered to SAWPA within ten (10) calendar days after the close of the reporting
period (Jul -Sep, Oct -Dec, Jan -Mar, Apr -Jun). The final quarterly progress report will be due January 10,
2021.
SECTION 16. RECORDS AND REPORTS
(A) Without limitation on the requirement that project accounts be maintained in accordance with
generally accepted government accounting standards, the Sub -Grantee shall comply with the
records and reporting requirements imposed by the Grant Agreement, and shall also:
(1) Establish an official project file that documents all significant actions relative to the
Work;
(2) Establish separate accounts that adequately and accurately itemize and describe all
funding or income received and expended on the Work, including but not limited to all
grant funds received under this Contract;
(3) Establish an accounting system that adequately and accurately itemizes and describes
final total costs of the Work, including both direct and indirect costs; and
(4) Establish such accounts and maintain such records as may be necessary for the State,
DWR and SAWPA to fulfill federal reporting requirements, including any and all
reporting requirements under federal tax statutes or regulations.
(B) The Sub -Grantee shall require all contractors and subcontractors for the Work to maintain books,
records, and other material relative to the Work in accordance with generally accepted accounting
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standards, and to require that such contractors and subcontractors retain such books, records, and
other material for a minimum of ten (10) years after completion of the Work. The Sub -Grantee
shall require that such books, records, and other material shall be subject, at all reasonable times,
to inspection, copying, and audit by SAWPA, DWR or its authorized representatives.
(C) All documents required or requested to be provided to SAWPA shall be submitted electronically in
both the native format (e.g. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc) and PDF. All documents shall be
public domain or the property of SAWPA once submitted.
(D) The Sub -Grantee agrees to expeditiously provide, during the Work and for three years after
completion, such reports, data, information and certifications as may be reasonably required by
SAWPA or DWR. Such documents and information shall be provided in electronic format.
SECTION 17. REVIEW AND EVALUATION; FINAL REPORTS AND AUDIT
(A) SAWPA may perform a review or otherwise evaluate the Work to determine compliance with the
Contract at any time or if questions about the proper use or management of the funds arise. SAWPA
may review or evaluate Sub -Grantee's contractor or vendor for compliance with the terms and
conditions of the Contract. The review and evaluation may be performed by SAWPA or may be
contracted to a responsible third party. Any findings and recommendations of the review and
evaluation shall be addressed by the Sub -Grantee within sixty (60) calendar days of the date such
findings and recommendations are provided to the Sub -Grantee and before the next invoice is paid
by SAWPA.
(B) At least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to submission of the final invoice for the World Sub -
Grantee shall provide SAWPA the Disposition of Equipment per Exhibit D of the Grant
Agreement.
(C) In addition to the documents and deliverables required to be provided by the Grant Agreement,
with the final quarterly progress report Sub -Grantee will provide a Work Completion Report
containing at minimum, the applicable information listed in the Grant Agreement Section 15(b),
page 6.
The final Work Completion Report shall be accompanied by such other financial information as
may be required by SAWPA or DWR to verify Sub -Grantee entitlement to grant funds, to assure
program integrity, and to comply with any federal or state requirements. A duly authorized
representative of the Sub -Grantee shall certify the Work Completion Report as correct.
(D) SAWPA may call for an audit of financial information relative to the Work, where SAWPA
determines that an audit is desirable to assure program integrity or where such an audit becomes
necessary because of federal or state requirements. Where such an audit is called for, the audit
shall be performed by a Certified Public Accountant independent of the Sub -Grantee and at the
cost of the Sub -Grantee. The audit shall be in the form required by SAWPA.
SECTION 18. CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTATION
To ensure that that the Work is closed out in a manner that provides an auditable file for SAWPA, Sub -
Grantee shall follow a closeout procedure that includes payment of all contracts, subcontracts, or obligations,
and any other requirements for the completion of the scope of work Such close-out procedures shall include
those procedures contained in the Grant Agreement or otherwise required by SAWPA and DWR
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SECTION 19. TERMINATION; IMMEDIATE REPAYMENT; INTEREST
(A) If SAWPA determines the Sub -Grantee is not implementing in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement or the Grant Agreement, or that the Sub -Grantee has failed in any other respect to
comply with the provisions of this Agreement or the Grant Agreement, and if the Sub -Grantee
does not remedy any such failure to SAWPA's satisfaction within ten (10) days following
notification of the determination, SAWPA may withhold from the Sub -Grantee all or any portion
of the grant funding and take any other action that it deems necessary to protect its interests.
Where a portion of the grant funding has been disbursed to the Sub -Grantee for Work that has not
yet yielded a required deliverable, the portion that has been disbursed for that activity shall
thereafter be repaid immediately with interest from the date of disbursement at the California
general obligation bond interest rate at the time SAWPA notifies the Sub -Grantee, as directed by
SAWPA.
(B) SAWPA may terminate this Contract should DWR terminate SAWPA as program manager, or
terminate funding for this Contract or the Project or should DWR terminate its standard
agreement with SAWPA on this Project. Upon such DWR-caused termination, SAWPA shall not
be liable to Sub -Grantee for any damages, costs or expenses resulting from such termination.
SECTION 20. DAMAGES FOR BREACH AFFECTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS
In the event that any breach of any of the provisions of this Contract or other action by the Sub -Grantee
shall result in the loss of tax exempt status for any bonds, or if such breach shall result in an obligation on
the part of the SAWPA to reimburse the federal government by reason of any arbitrage profits, the Sub -
Grantee shall immediately reimburse SAWPA and/or DWR in an amount equal to any damages paid by
or loss incurred by the State due to such breach.
SECTION 21. APPLICABLE LAW
All disputes may first be submitted to non -binding mediation. The validity and interpretation of this
Agreement and legal relations of the parties to it shall be governed by the laws of the State of California,
applicable to the agreements entered into, and to be fully performed in, the State of California, without
regard to its conflicts of the laws provisions.
SECTION 22. COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES
In the event of arbitration or litigation between the parties hereto arising from this Contract it is agreed
that the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees.
SECTION 23. WAIVER
Any waiver of any rights or obligations under this Contract or the Grant Agreement shall be in writing
and signed by the Party making such waiver, and approved by SAWPA and the DWR.
SECTION 24. AMENDMENT
This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual written agreement of the Parties.
SECTION 25. INDEMNIFICATION
(A) Sub -Grantee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SAWPA, DWR, and their respective
directors, commissioners, officers, employees, agents, and assigns (collectively' the Indemnified
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Parties') from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, attorneys' fees, or claims for injury
or damages arising out of the performance of this Agreement except for such liabilities resulting
from the sole and exclusive active negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties.
(B) Per Section D.23 of Exhibit D of the Grant Agreement, to the extent Sub -Grantee relies on
insurance coverage for, or requires its contractors or consultants to carry insurance for, the Work,
Sub -Grantee will require that SAWPA and the State be named as additional insureds on the
applicable liability policies for activities funded in whole or in part per this Contract.
SECTION 26. OPINIONS AND DETERMINATIONS
Where the terms of this contract provide for action to be based upon the opinion, judgment, approval, review,
or determination of either party hereto, such terms are not intended to be and shall never be construed as
permitting such opinion, judgment, approval, review, or determination to be arbitrary and capricious.
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties have executed this Contract on the later date set forth below.
Dated:
Dated:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
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JWhn M. Funk
Assistant City Attorney
SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT
AUTHORITY
By:
Richard E. Haller, P.E., General Manager
CITY OF SANTA ANA
By:
Kristine Ridge, City Manager
ATTEST
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of Council
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ATTACHMENT A
Work plan
City of Santa Ana has proposed a budget of $100,000 for the planning of a new well on Washington
Avenue to build long-term resilience to drought and reduces the need for emergency response actions.
Sub -Grantee Project Period: July 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020
WORK PLAN
January — March 2020
• Draft and issue Request for Proposal for consultant
services to prepare environmental documentation and the
design documents.
March — May 2020
• Receive and review proposals
Award of contract to consultant to prepare environmental
documentation and 35%plans
June 2020
. Kick-off meeting with selected consultant and begin
preparation of project documents
July -September 2020
. Submittal of 35% plans for review by City staff.
Send out notices for review of cultural report
October -December 2020
• Complete 35% design and start of 65% design based on
City comments
Complete the environmental process and schedule the
adoption of the environmental document.
BUDGET
Cost will be
Prepare request for proposal for consultant services to prepare
borne by
environmental documentation and the design documents.
City of
Award of contract
review proposals and award contract to selected consultant
Santa Ana
Development of
Environmental
Consultant services to prepare the documentation for
Document
environmental process including all public notices
$40,000
Development of 35%
Consultant services to prepare the 35% plans for review and
fans
implement Ci 's comments.
$60,000
TOTAL
$100,000
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ATTACHMENT B
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
(DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES) AND
SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY
AGREEMENT NUMBER 4600011889
2016 PROPOSITION 1 INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT (IRWM) DISADVANTAGED
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GRANT
CALIFORNIA WATER CODE § 79740 ET SEQ.
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Department of Water Resources of the
State of California, herein referred to as the "State" or "DWR" and Santa Ana Watershed Project
Authority, a public agency, in the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino in
the State of California, duly organized, existing, and acting pursuant to the laws thereof, herein
referred to as the "Grantee", which parties do hereby agree as follows:
l . PURPOSE. State shall provide funding from the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure
Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) to Grantee to assist in financing project associated with
the Santa Ana pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with §79740) of Division 26.7 of the California
Water Code, hereinafter collectively referred to as "IRWM Program." A "project" is defined as a
group of activities as set forth in Exhibit A (Work Plan).
2. TERM OF GRANT AGREEMENT. The term of this Grant Agreement begins on the date this Grant
Agreement is executed by State, and terminates on April 30, 2020, or when all of the Parties'
obligations under this Grant Agreement are fully satisfied, whichever occurs earlier. Execution
date is the date the State signs this Grant Agreement.
3. GRANT AMOUNT. The maximum amount payable by the State under this Grant Agreement shall
not exceed $6,300,000.
4. GRANTEE'S RESPONSIBILITY. Grantee and its representatives shall:
a) Faithfully and expeditiously perform or cause to be performed all project work as described in
Exhibit A (Work Plan) and in accordance with Exhibit B (Budget) and Exhibit C (Schedule).
b) Accept and agree to comply with all terms, provisions, conditions, and written commitments
of this Grant Agreement, including all incorporated documents, and to fulfill all assurances,
declarations, representations, and statements made by Grantee in the application,
documents, amendments, and communications filed in support of its request for Water
Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement, Act of 2014 financing.
c) Comply with all applicable California laws and regulations.
d) Implement the project in accordance with applicable provisions of the law.
e) Fulfill its obligations under the Grant Agreement, and be responsible for the performance of
the project.
5. BASIC CONDITIONS. State shall have no obligation to disburse money for project under this Grant
Agreement until Grantee has satisfied the following conditions (if applicable):
a) Grantee must demonstrate the groundwater compliance options set forth on pages 11 and 12
of the IRWM Program Guidelines, dated July 2016 are met.
b) Grantee submits deliverables as specified in Paragraph 15 of this Grant Agreement and in
Exhibit A.
c) Prior to the commencement of construction or implementation activities, Grantee shall submit
the following to the State for each project:
1) Final plans and specifications certified by a California Registered Professional (Civil
Engineer or Geologist, as appropriate) for the approved project as listed in Exhibit A of this
Grant Agreement.
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2) Environmental Documentation:
i) Grantee submits to the State all applicable environmental permits,
ii) Documents that satisfy the CEQA process are received by the State,
iii) State has completed its CEQA compliance review as a Responsible Agency, and
iv) Grantee receives written concurrence from the State of Lead Agency's CEQA
documents and State notice of verification of environmental permit submittal.
State's concurrence of Lead Agency's CEQA documents is fully discretionary and shall
constitute a condition precedent to any work (i.e., construction or implementation activities)
for which it is required. Once CEQA documentation has been completed, State will consider
the environmental documents and decide whether to continue to fund the project or to
require changes, alterations or other mitigation. Grantee must also demonstrate that it has
complied with all applicable requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act by
submitting copies of any environmental documents, including environmental impact
statements, Finding of No Significant Impact, and mitigation monitoring programs as may be
required prior to beginning construction/implementation.
6. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. State will disburse to Grantee the amount approved, subject to the
availability of funds through normal State processes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Grant Agreement, no disbursement shall be required at any time or in any manner which is in
violation of, or in conflict with, federal or state laws, rules, or regulations, or which may require any
rebates to the federal government, or any loss of tax-free status on state bonds, pursuant to any
federal statute or regulation.
7. ELIGIBLE PROJECT COST. Grantee shall apply State funds only to Eligible Project Costs in
accordance with applicable provisions of the law. Work performed on the project after January
22, 2016, shall be eligible for reimbursement.
Costs that are not eligible for reimbursement include, but are not limited to the following items:
a) Operation and maintenance costs, Purchase of equipment that is not an integral part of a
project.
b) Establishing a reserve fund.
c) Purchase of water supply.
d) Replacement of existing funding sources for ongoing programs.
e) Support of existing agency requirements and mandates (e.g., punitive regulatory agency
requirement).
f) Purchase of land in excess of the minimum required acreage necessary to operate as an
integral part of a project, as set forth and detailed by engineering and feasibility studies.
g) Payment of principal or interest of existing indebtedness or any interest payments unless the
debt is incurred after execution of this Grant Agreement, the State agrees in writing to the
eligibility of the costs for reimbursement before the debt is incurred, and the purposes for
which the debt is incurred are otherwise eligible costs. However, this will only be allowed as
Grantee Cost Share (i.e., Funding Match).
h) Payment of stipends
i) Application preparation costs for other funding opportunities not consistent with IRWM.
j) Meals not directly related to travel.
k) Acquisition of real property (land or easements).
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1) Overhead not directly related to the project.
8. METHOD OF PAYMENT.
a) Reimbursement - Submit a copy of invoice for costs incurred and supporting documentation
to the DWR Project Manager via Grant Review and Tracking System (GRanTS). Additionally,
the original invoice form with signature and date (in ink) of Grantee's Project Representative,
as indicated on page 8 of this Grant Agreement, must be sent to the DWR Project Manager
for approval. Invoices submitted via GRanTS shall include the following information:
1) Costs incurred for work performed during the period identified in the particular invoice.
2) Invoices shall be submitted on forms provided by State and shall meet the following format
requirements:
i) Invoices must contain the date of the invoice, the time period covered by the invoice,
and the total amount due.
ii) Invoices must be itemized based on the categories (i.e., tasks) specified in Exhibit B. The
amount claimed for salaries/wages/consultant fees must include a calculation formula
(i.e., hours or days worked times the hourly or daily rate = the total amount claimed).
iii) Sufficient evidence (e.g., receipts, copies of checks, time sheets) as determined by the
State must be provided for all costs included in the invoice.
iv) DWR Project Manager will notify Grantee, in a timely manner, when, upon review of an
invoice, the State determines that any portion or portions of the costs claimed are not
eligible costs or are not supported by documentation or receipts acceptable to State.
Grantee may, within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of receipt of such notice,
submit additional documentation to State to cure such deficiency(ies). After the
disbursement requirements in Paragraph 5 "Basic Conditions" are met, State will
disburse the whole or portions of State funding to Grantee, following receipt from
Grantee via U.S. mail or Express mail delivery of a "wet signature" invoice for costs
incurred, and timely Quarterly Progress Reports as required by Paragraph 15
"Submission of Reports." Payment will be made no more frequently than monthly, in
arrears, upon receipt of an invoice bearing the Grant Agreement number.
9. WITHHOLDING OF DISBURSEMENTS BY STATE. If State determines that a project is not being
implemented in accordance with the provisions of this Grant Agreement, or that Grantee has
failed in any other respect to comply with the provisions of this Grant Agreement, and if Grantee
does not remedy any such failure to State's satisfaction, State may withhold from Grantee all or
any portion of the State funding and take any other action that it deems necessary to protect its
interests. Where a portion of the State funding has been disbursed to the Grantee and State
notifies Grantee of its decision not to release funds that have been withheld pursuant to
Paragraph 10, the portion that has been disbursed shall thereafter be repaid immediately with
interest at the California general obligation bond interest rate at the time the State notifies the
Grantee, as directed by State. State may consider Grantee's refusal to repay the requested
disbursed amount a contract breach subject to the default provisions in Paragraph 10, "Default
Provisions." If State notifies Grantee of its decision to withhold the entire funding amount from
Grantee pursuant to this paragraph, this Grant Agreement shall terminate upon receipt of such
notice by Grantee and the State shall no longer be required to provide funds under this Grant
Agreement and the Grant Agreement shall no longer be binding on either party.
10. DEFAULT PROVISIONS. Grantee and any Local Project Sponsor receiving grant funding through this
Grant Agreement will be in default under this Grant Agreement if any of the following occur:
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a) Substantial breaches of this Grant Agreement, or any supplement or amendment to it, or any
other agreement between Grantee and State evidencing or securing Grantee's obligations.
b) Making any false warranty, representation, or statement with respect to this Grant Agreement
or the application filed to obtain this Grant Agreement.
c) Failure to operate or maintain project(s) in accordance with this Grant Agreement (Paragraph
16).
d) Failure to make any remittance required by this Grant Agreement.
e) Failure to comply with Labor Compliance Program requirements (Paragraph 14).
f) Failure to submit timely progress reports.
g) Failure to routinely invoice State.
h) Failure to meet any of the requirements set forth in Paragraph 11, "Continuing Eligibility."
Should an event of default occur, State shall provide a notice of default to the Grantee and shall
give Grantee at least ten (10) calendar days to cure the default from the date the notice is sent
via first-class mail to the Grantee. If the Grantee fails to cure the default within the time prescribed
by the State, State may do any of the following:
1) Declare the funding be immediately repaid, with interest, at the California general
obligation bond interest rate at the time the State notifies the Grantee of the default.
2) Terminate any obligation to make future payments to Grantee.
3) Terminate the Grant Agreement.
4) Take any other action that it deems necessary to protect its interests.
In the event State finds it necessary to enforce this provision of this Grant Agreement in the
manner provided by law, Grantee agrees to pay all costs incurred by State including, but not
limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, legal expenses, and costs.
1 1. CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY. Grantee must meet the following ongoing requirement(s) to remain
eligible to receive State funds:
a) An urban water supplier that receives grant funds governed by this Grant Agreement shall
maintain compliance with the Urban Water Management Planning (UWMP) Act (Water Code
§ 10610 et seq.) and Sustainable Water Use and Demand Reduction, Part 2.55 of Division 6
(Water Code § 10608 et seq.) by doing the following:
1) Have submitted their 2015 UWMP and had it deemed consistent by DWR. For more
information, visit the following website:
http://www.water.ca.aov/urbanwatermanagement.
2) By July 1, 2016, all urban water suppliers must have submitted documentation that
demonstrates they are meeting the 2015 interim GPCD target. If not meeting the interim
target, also include a schedule, financing plan, and budget for achieving the gallons per
capita per day (GPCD) target, as required pursuant to Water Code § 10608.24. Starting
June 30, 2017, those urban water suppliers that did not meet their 2015 GPCD target must
also submit, by June 30, annual reports that include a schedule, financing plan, and
budget for achieving the GPCD target (Water Code § 10608.24).
b) An agricultural water supplier receiving grant funding must:
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1) Comply with Sustainable Water Use and Demand Reduction requirements outlined in Part
2.55 (commencing with § 10608) of Division 6 of the Water Code.
2) Have their Agricultural Water Management Plan (AWMP) deemed consistent by DWR. For
more information, visit the following website:
http://www.wafer.ca gov/wateruseefficiencv/agricultural/a.qmgmt cfm.
c) Grantees diverting surface water must maintain compliance with diversion reporting
requirements as outlined in Part 5.1 of Division 2 of the Water Code.
d) Grantee and Local Project Sponsors must demonstrate compliance with the groundwater
compliance options set forth on pages 1 1 and 12 of the 2016 IRWM Program Guidelines, dated
July 2016.
e) Grantee and Local Project Sponsors that have been designated as monitoring entities under
the California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM) Program must maintain
reporting compliance, as required by Water Code § 10920 and the CASGEM Program.
12. PERMITS, LICENSES, APPROVALS, AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS Grantee shall be responsible for
obtaining any and all permits, licenses, and approvals required for performing any work under this
Grant Agreement, including those necessary to perform design, construction, or operation and
maintenance of the Project. Grantee shall be responsible for observing and complying with any
applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules or regulations affecting any such work, specifically
those including, but not limited to, environmental, procurement, and safety laws, rules,
regulations, and ordinances. Grantee shall provide copies of permits and approvals to State.
13. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. Grantee is solely responsible for design, construction, and operation
and maintenance of project within the work plan. Review or approval of plans, specifications, bid
documents, or other construction documents by State is solely for the purpose of proper
administration of funds by State and shall not be deemed to relieve or restrict responsibilities of
Grantee under this Grant Agreement.
14. LABOR COMPLIANCE. The Grantee agrees to be bound by all the provisions of the Labor Code
regarding prevailing wages and shall monitor all contracts subject to reimbursement from this
Agreement to assure that the prevailing wage provisions of the Labor Code are being met.
Current Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) requirements may be found at:
httr)://www.dir.ca. oq v/lcp asa. For more information, please refer to DIR's Public Works Manual at:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/PWManualCombined.lpdf.
15. SUBMISSION OF REPORTS. The submittal and approval of all reports is a requirement for the
successful completion of this Grant Agreement. Reports shall meet generally accepted
professional standards for technical reporting and shall be proofread for content, numerical
accuracy, spelling, and grammar prior to submittal to State. If requested, Grantee shall promptly
provide any additional information deemed necessary by State for the approval of reports.
Reports shall be presented in the formats described in the applicable portion of Exhibit F. The
timely submittal of reports is a requirement for initial and continued disbursement of State funds.
Submittal and subsequent approval by the State of a Final Report is a requirement for the release
of any funds retained for such project.
a) Progress Reports: Grantee shall submit progress reports quarterly to meet the State's
requirement for disbursement of funds. The progress reports shall be sent via e-mail to the
State's Project Manager and shall be uploaded into GRanTS. The progress reports shall provide
a brief description of the work performed during the reporting period including: Grantee's
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activities, milestones achieved, any accomplishments, and any problems encountered in the
performance of the work under this Agreement.
b) Final Report: Upon completion of the project included in Exhibit A, Grantee shall submit to
State a Final Report. The Final Report shall be submitted within ninety (90) calendar days of
completion of the project. The Final Report shall include a stakeholder summary; description of
involvement activities and the projects developed from those activities; discussion of findings
from the needs assessment, identification of ongoing barriers, and recommendations for future
activities; and a list of references. Retention will not be disbursed until the Final Report is
submitted to and approved by the State.
c) Post -Performance Reports: Grantee shall submit Post -Performance Reports, if applicable. Post -
Performance Reports shall be submitted to State within ninety (90) calendar days after the first
operational year of a project has elapsed. This record keeping and reporting process shall be
repeated annually for a total of 10 years after the completed project(s) begins operation.
16. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PROJECT. For the useful life of construction and
implementation projects and in consideration of the funding made by State, Grantee agrees to
ensure or cause to be performed the commencement and continued operation of the project,
and shall ensure or cause the project to be operated in an efficient and economical manner;
shall ensure all repairs, renewals, and replacements necessary to the efficient operation of the
same are provided; and shall ensure or cause the same to be maintained in as good and
efficient condition as upon its construction, ordinary and reasonable wear and depreciation
excepted. The State shall not be liable for any cost of such maintenance, management, or
operation. Grantee or their successors may, with the written approval of State, transfer this
responsibility to use, manage, and maintain the property. For purposes of this Grant Agreement,
"useful life" means period during which an asset, property, or activity is expected to be usable for
the purpose it was acquired or implemented; "operation costs" include direct costs incurred for
material and labor needed for operations, utilities, insurance, and similar expenses, and
"maintenance costs" include ordinary repairs and replacements of a recurring nature necessary
for capital assets and basic structures and the expenditure of funds necessary to replace or
reconstruct capital assets or basic structures. Refusal of Grantee to ensure operation and
maintenance of the project in accordance with this provision may, at the option of State, be
considered a breach of this Grant Agreement and may be treated as default under Paragraph
10, "Default Provisions."
17. STATEWIDE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS. Grantee shall ensure that all groundwater projects and
projects that include groundwater monitoring requirements are consistent with the Groundwater
Quality Monitoring Act of 2001 (Part 2.76 (commencing with § 10780) of Division 6 of California
Water Code) and, where applicable, that projects that affect water quality shall include a
monitoring component that allows the integration of data into statewide monitoring efforts,
including where applicable, the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program carried out by the
State Water Resources Control Board. See Exhibit H (Requirements for Statewide Monitoring and
Data Submittal), for web links and information regarding other State monitoring and data
reporting requirements.
18. NOTIFICATION OF STATE. Grantee shall promptly notify State, in writing, of the following items:
a) Events or proposed changes that could affect the scope, budget, or work performed under
this Grant Agreement. Grantee agrees that no substantial change in the scope of a project
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will be undertaken until written notice of the proposed change has been provided to State
and State has given written approval for such change. Substantial changes generally include
changes to the work plan, schedule or term, and budget.
b) Any public or media event publicizing the accomplishments and/or results of this Grant
Agreement and provide the opportunity for attendance and participation by State's
representatives. Grantee shall make such notification at least 14 calendar days prior to the
event.
c) Final inspection of the completed work on a project by a California Registered Professional
(Civil Engineer or Geologist, as appropriate), in accordance with Standard Condition D.19 in
Exhibit D. Grantee shall notify the State's Project Manager of the inspection date at least 14
calendar days prior to the inspection in order to provide State the opportunity to participate in
the inspection.
19. NOTICES. Any notice, demand, request, consent, or approval that either party desires or is
required to give to the other party under this Grant Agreement shall be in writing. Notices may be
transmitted by any of the following means:
a) By delivery in person.
b) By certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.
c) By "overnight" delivery service; provided that next -business -day delivery is requested by the
sender.
d) By electronic means.
Notices delivered in person will be deemed effective immediately on receipt (or refusal of
delivery or receipt). Notices sent by certified mail will be deemed effective given ten (10)
calendar days after the date deposited with the U. S. Postal Service. Notices sent by overnight
delivery service will be deemed effective one business day after the date deposited with the
delivery service. Notices sent electronically will be effective on the date of transmission, which is
documented in writing. Notices shall be sent to the addresses set forth in Paragraph 21. Either
party may, by written notice to the other, designate a different address that shall be substituted
for the one below.
20. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Upon completion of this Grant Agreement, Grantee's performance
will be evaluated by the State and a copy of the evaluation will be placed in the State file and a
copy sent to the Grantee.
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21. PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES. The Project Representatives during the term of this Grant Agreement
are as follows:
Department of Water Resources
Arthur Hinojosa
Chief, Division of IRWM
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento CA 94236-0001
Phone: (916) 653-4736
e-mail: Arthur.Hinojosa@water.ca.gov
Direct all inquiries to the Project Manager:
Department of Water Resources
Mehdi Mizani
Division of Integrated Regional Water
Management
901 P Street, Room 213-A
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001
Phone: (916) 651-9250
e-mail: Mehdi.Mizani@water.ca.gov
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
Richard Haller
Executive Manager, Engineering & Operations
11615 Sterling Avenue
Riverside, CA 92503
Phone: (951) 354-4220
e-mail: rhaller@sawpa.org
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
Mike Antos
Watershed Manager
1 1615 Sterling Avenue
Riverside, CA 92503
Phone: (951) 354-4238
e-mail: MAntos@sawpa.org
Either party may change its Project Representative or Project Manager upon written notice to the
other party.
22. STANDARD PROVISIONS. The following Exhibits are attached and made a part of this Grant
Agreement by this reference:
Exhibit A - Work Plan
Exhibit B - Budget
Exhibit C - Schedule
Exhibit D -Standard Conditions
Exhibit E - Authorizing Resolution
Exhibit F - Report Formats and Requirements
Exhibit G - Requirements for Statewide Monitoring and Data Submittal
Exhibit H -State Audit Document Requirements for Grantees
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Grant Agreement.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA SANTA ANA PROJECT WATER AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT OF WAT RESOURCES
Arthur Hinojosa, E., Chief Richard Haller
Division of Integrate gional Water Executive Manager, Engineering & Operations
Management
Date ZZ Date la
Approved as to Legal Form and Sufficiency
I'it2
obin Brewer, Assistant ief Counsel
Office of Chief Counsel
Date
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EXHIBIT A
WORK PLAN
The objective of this Agreement is to determine the strengths and needs of disadvantaged, economically distressed or
underrepresented communities in the watershed through engagement and education, uncover and share the needs and
capacities within the water agencies and communities, and assure integrated water management projects that are
supported by communities are made ready for implementation and prioritized in the OWOW Plan Update 2018.
PROGRAM ELEMENT 1: Strengths & Needs Assessment
The combined activities of this program element will produce several outcomes. First, it will build upon earlier work,
participants in the OWOW process and the OWOW Plan Update 2018 will achieve a better understanding of the water
management needs of overburdened and underrepresented communities so that resources and funding can be more
effectively directed to meet those needs. Second, this program element will acknowledge and document the strengths of
overburdened and underrepresented communities so that as programs are developed to meet their needs the
communities will have agency and be appropriately engaged in those efforts. Lastly, this program element will, through
its assessment process, create new networks of familiarity between local elected or community leaders and water
management leaders.
Activity 1 DCI Program Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
The TAC will include a representative from each of the program partners and will recruit other members from
disadvantaged communities in the watershed. The TAC will meet at least quarterly to advise the DCI Program efforts, and
will assist with developing community connections.
Deliverables:
❑ Roster of TAC members
❑ Notice of Meetings
Activity 2 Disadvantaged and Tribal Communities Pillar
SAWPA will assist the Disadvantaged and Tribal Communities (DTC) Pillar workgroup to convene for workshops
approximately five times peryear, through at least the completion of the OWOW Plan Update 2018. The Pillar workgroup
will develop the OWOW Plan Update 2018 chapter about overburdened and underrepresented communities.
Deliverables:
❑ Notice of Meetings
❑ Roster of DTC Pillar participants
❑ OWOW Plan Update 2018 Chapter
Activity 3 Engage Local Elected Leaders
The Local Government Commission will interview and/or survey local elected leaders who serve overburdened
communities. Introduce leaders to IRWM and OWOW, and gather a baseline idea of the water management needs and
civic strengths of the communities they serve.
Deliverables:
❑ Summary report that compiles survey/interview results from at least 20 elected leaders
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Activity 4 Engage Mutual Water Companies
The California Rural Water Association will engage with mutual water companies throughout the watershed to learn about
the strengths and needs of these organizations.
Deliverables:
❑ Report about each mutual water company water issues and needs
❑ Summary report of regional trends
Activity Engage Water Agencies
SAWPA staff will engage with water agencies throughout the watershed to gather and summarize the understanding of
strengths and needs of disadvantaged and underrepresented communities within their water service areas.
Deliverables:
❑ Summary report of responses
Activity 6 Community Listening Workshops
The California State University Disadvantaged Community Center (CSU DACC) will conduct or participate in at least nine
community workshops throughout the watershed, to gather information related from community members about their
understanding of the water -related strengths and needs of their community.
Deliverables:
❑ Workshop notices and materials
❑ Community input information in Community Water Ethnography of the Santa Ana River Watershed
Activity 7 Community Water Ethnography of the Santa Ana River Watershed
CSU DACC will lead the writing of the Community Water Ethnography of the Santa Ana River Watershed, a report about
social, cultural and water -related strengths and needs of the overburdened and underrepresented communities in the
watershed. This report will reveal all thatwas learned in the Strengths & Needs Assessment Program Element, and become
the foundation for the Engagement & Education Program Element.
Deliverables:
❑ Community Water Ethnography of the Santa Ana River Watershed (Funding Area -wide Needs Assessment Report)
to include: spatial description of "communities" (beyond Census Tracts), community water management provider
roster (who serves each community), demographic data and trends, required data needs as described by "Needs
Assessment Template" in the DACI Program Guidelines. This report will meet and exceed the grant requirements
of a Final Assessment Report.
Activity 8 Homelessness & Water Convening
SAWPA staff and program partners will convene a one -day event to reveal synergies and develop new partnerships
between those seeking to manage homelessness in the watershed and those engaged with water management.
Deliverables:
❑ Notice of meeting
❑ Pictures of event
❑ Summary Report of conclusions and next steps
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PROGRAM ELEMENT 2: Engagement / Education
This program element contains activities that will accomplish multiple long-term outcomes for the region. It will provide
community members a better understanding of water management and water managers enriched understanding of
community strengths and needs. By facilitating engagement of students, and by hosting events that convene broad groups
of stakeholders and community members, participation with the OWOW process will be strengthened. Lastly, by engaging
and educating elected representatives from overburdened or underrepresented communities, this effort will create
lasting relationships that ensure equitable representation in watershed decision making.
Activity 9 Tribal Consultation
SAWPA staff, Cal Rural Water Association (CRWA) staff and CSU DACC personnel will confer with the sovereign tribal
communities within the Santa Ana Watershed and the adjacent areas not served by a Regional Water Management Group.
Invitations to participate will be made to tribal groups not currently recognized by federal and state governments.
Deliverables:
❑ Sign -in sheets or similar documentation from consultation between OWOW/DCI Program and Tribal government
representatives
❑ Tribal water management needs incorporated into OWOW Plan Update 2018
Activity 10 Value of Water / Tap Water Trust
This task will share the value and safety of tap water within the communities of the watershed. In the vast majority of the
communities tap water is clean and affordable, yet many new immigrant communities, for many reasons, do not trust the
tap water is safe to drink. There are negative economic and health outcomes from reliance on bottled water that for the
Santa Ana watershed can be overcome with a respectful, multi-lingual and compassionate outreach campaign. SAWPA
will expand existing information campaign programs or initiate new ones through an RFP process.
Deliverables:
❑ RFP and scoping documents
❑ Copies of Outreach campaign materials
❑ Roster of participating agencies
❑ Map of watershed regions where campaign is carried out
Activity 11 Translation Services
SAWPA will issue an RFQ for translation services to produce an on -call list of in -person meeting and written material
translation consultants. SAWPA will issue an RFP for local entities to access the on -call consultants for translation services
on activities related to community engagement for water management.
Deliverables:
❑ RFQ/RFP documents
❑ Copies of translated written material
❑ Notice and list of translated public events
❑ Pictures from translated public events
Activity 12 Engagement Best Practices Publications
The Water Education Foundation (WEF) will research and produce a printed publication that will take a broad look at the
engagement of disadvantaged communities with water management, with case studies from around the state, including
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the SAWPA region. This publication will be distributed throughout the State in support of stronger engagement between
communities and integrated water resources management.
The Water Education Foundation will research and produce an online publication that will summarize some of the specific
findings and outcomes from the region discovered through the work completed in the three-year grant period.
Deliverables:
❑ Engagement Best -Practices publication (printed)
Activity 13 State of the Santa Ana Watershed Conferences
The WEF, in partnership with SAWPA, will develop and execute two conferences. Both events will model previously
successful OWOW conference events in the Santa Ana River Watershed, and will in -part focus on the water management
needs of communities, and the transition to implementation phases, respectively. The DACI grant will support multiple
cost-free registrations at each conference for community members or their trusted representatives. It will also support
the cost of several exhibitor slots for nonprofits with community engagement missions so they can participate in the
conversation. Other costs associated with the conferences will be separately funded.
Deliverables:
❑ Notice of conferences
❑ Copies of conference materials related to the DCI Program
❑ Roster of grant -supported registrants and exhibitors
Activity 14 Community Water Education
The CSU DACC will design and host nine community water education events, distributed appropriately to serve local
communities throughout the watershed. These events will provide learning opportunities for community members on
how to engage with the water management process in the watershed.
Deliverables:
❑ Notice of events
❑ Event pictures
❑ Copies of event specific materials
Activity 15 Water Agency Community Engagement Training
The CSU DACC will partnerwith SAWPAto provide up to nine trainings using the information garnered during the Strengths
& Needs Assessment program element to water agencies staff in the watershed. The training will include engagement
skills and specific knowledge about communities served by the participating water agencies.
Deliverables:
❑ Notice of events
❑ Roster of participating agencies
❑ Copies of event -specific materials
Activity 16 Local Elected Leader Training
The Local Government Commission will develop and execute up to nine trainings for local elected leaders and their staff
in the watershed. These training sessions will relay the findings of the Strengths & Needs Assessment program element,
basic information on water management topics, and best practices for helping the communities they serve interact with
water planning.
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Deliverables:
❑ Notice of training events
❑ Roster of participants
❑ Copies of event -specific materials
Activity 17 Community Engagement Interns Program
This program will support water -related overburdened community engagement internships for students from the CSU,
UC and community college campuses of the watershed. The program, administered by the CSU DACC, will seek
applications from public agencies and environmental or social justice nongovernmental organizations for the services of
pairs of interns to assist with community engagement or public affairs work related to disadvantaged communities;
approximately 20 interns per year.
The application process will includes a detailed description from each applicant about the specific tasks they will assign to
the interns. Each organization will request the services of two interns from CSU to assist with community engagement,
public affairs or community education activities. Public affairs may include marketing of community programs and events.
Community education activities may include preparing community members to participate effectively in water planning
to the benefit of their communities.
The intern program will model an existing program and capacity of CSU, funded by the US Department of Agriculture.
Interns will be selected from the CSU campuses (San Bernardino and Fullerton), the UC campuses (Riverside and Irvine),
and the many community colleges in the Santa Ana River watershed. Efforts will be made to recruit interns who are
themselves from the watershed overburdened communities.
Upon selection and completion of an intern orientation, the internship provides for 300 graduate student internship hours
or 350 undergraduate student internship hours to support grant activities. Interns will be mentored by CivicSpark Water
Fellows, and supervised in their internship duties by their home institution. The intern human resources, payroll and other
administrative supervision are housed at the CSU. In addition to their paid hours, interns will each have a $500
supply/travel budget.
Half -way through the internships, the intern will produce an interim activity report. Upon completion of the paid
internship, the student will develop a final activity report. The final reports are posted on-line as a part of the CSU Library
special collection. The cohort of interns will be mentored by CivicSpark Water Fellows, housed at SAWPA, fortrainings and
networking meetings, related to IRWM community engagement efforts.
This activity provides multiple types of capacity building in the watershed: by supporting students, supporting
organizations, and by creating new sustainable and contiguous networks of familiarity between organizations, and
between communities and the water organizations.
Deliverables:
❑ Copies of applications from selected agencies and NGCs that express interest in intern services to support
community members
❑ Roster of participating interns
❑ Logs of all intern hours served and activities
❑ Interim and final reports of interns
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PROGRAM ELEMENT 3: Project Development
This program element contains activities that, once complete, will provide important and needed changes to the IRWM
Plan for the Santa Ana Funding Region, will support the next steps of existing IRWM projects that benefit overburdened
communities, and daylight and develop new water project concepts that meet the stated needs of community members.
These outcomes will represent a strengthened understanding by the RWMG of community needs, and ensure that future
implementation/construction funding and activities are directed to meeting the needs identified by members of
overburdened communities.
Activity 18 Technical Assistance for Community Needs
During engagement efforts the program team will learn of projects, plans and programs. Following evaluation of these
projects, plans and programs, an appropriate set will receive Technical Assistance (TA) including but not limited to project
engineering services, curriculum development, translation services, and program support. The evaluation of the projects,
plans, and programs will follow a set of evaluation criteria to be developed by the DCI TAC. This effort may also link to the
State Water Resources Control Board's Technical Assistance Program, via the CSU DACC and CRWA which are both
statewide TA providers.
Deliverables:
❑ A ranked list of projects, plans, and programs uncovered during the engagement process
❑ Project ranking criteria
❑ List of projects, plans and programs selected by the TAC to receive technical assistance
❑ Documentation of technical assistance efforts
❑ Copies of any materials produced during technical assistance
❑ Documentation of referrals to other TA programs
Activity 19 OWOW Plan Update 2018
The Disadvantaged Community Involvement program information (or results) will be incorporated in the OWOW Plan.
This will include an update to Subchapter 5.11 Disadvantaged and Tribal Communities of the OWOW Plan and a general
update throughout in reference to disadvantaged community engagement best practices, maps, and other related
materials. This will be a complementary effort to the actions funded the related Proposition 1 IRWM Planning Grant.
Deliverables:
❑ Draft OWOW Plan Update 2018
❑ Final OWOW Plan Update 2018
Activity 20 CivicSpark Water Fellows
SAWPA will host two CivicSpark Water Action Fellows each of the three years of the program. The Fellows will support
program implementation at SAWPA, completing components of each of the Program Elements. Among their duties, the
Fellows will support the CSU interns with in-service training, mentorship, coordination, and cohort -building.
Deliverables:
❑ Roster of CivicSpark Water Fellows
❑ Logs of volunteer activities
❑ Volunteer engagement plan
❑ Training agendas developed by Fellows
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PROGRAM ELEMENT 4: Grant Administration
Activity 21 Agreement Administration
The Grantee will respond to DWR's reporting and compliance requirements associated with the grant administration and
will coordinate with the project managers responsible for implementing the projects contained in this agreement.
Activity 22 Invoicing
The Grantee will be responsible for compiling invoices for submittal to DWR. This includes collecting invoice
documentation from each of the project proponents and compiling the information into a DWR Invoice Packet.
Activity 23 Progress Reports and Final Report
The Grantee will be responsible for compiling progress reports and final report for submittal to DWR. Reports will meet
generally accepted professional standards for technical reporting and the requirements terms of the contract with DWR
outlined in Exhibit F of this agreement.
Deliverables:
❑ Executed Agreement
❑ Invoices and associated backup documentation
❑ Progress Reports
❑ Final Report
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET
Program Element
Grant Amfount
Total
Program Element 1: Strengths & Needs Assessment
$
898,644
$
898,644
Program Element 2: Engagement / Education
$
1,853,068
$
1,853,068
Program Element 3: Project Development
$
3,233,288
$
3,233,288
Program Element 4: Grant Administration
$
315,000
$
315,000
Total
$
6,300,000
$
6,300,000
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EXHIBIT C
SCHEDULE
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EXHIBIT D
STANDARD CONDITIONS
D.1) ACCOUNTING AND DEPOSIT OF FUNDING DISBURSEMENT:
a) Separate Accounting of Funding Disbursements and Records: Grantee shall account for
the money disbursed pursuant to this Grant Agreement separately from all other Grantee
funds. Grantee shall maintain audit and accounting procedures that are in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles and practices, consistently applied.
Grantee shall keep complete and accurate records of all receipts and disbursements of
such funds. Grantee shall require its contractors or subcontractors to maintain books,
records, and other documents pertinent to their work in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and practices. Records are subject to inspection by State
at any and all reasonable times.
b) Fiscal Management Systems and Accounting Standards: The Grantee agrees that, at a
minimum, its fiscal control and accounting procedures will be sufficient to permit tracing of
grant funds to a level of expenditure adequate to establish that such funds have not been
used in violation of state law or this Grant Agreement.
c) Disposition of Money Disbursed: All money disbursed pursuant to this Grant Agreement shall
be deposited, administered, and accounted for pursuant to the provisions of applicable
law and be placed in a non -interest bearing account.
d) Remittance of Unexpended Funds: Grantee shall remit to State any unexpended funds
that were disbursed to Grantee under this Grant Agreement and were not used to pay
Eligible Project Costs within a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the final disbursement
from State to Grantee of funds or, within thirty (30) calendar days of the expiration of the
Grant Agreement, whichever comes first.
D.2) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CREDIT: Grantee shall include appropriate acknowledgement of
credit to the State and to all cost -sharing partners for their support when promoting the Project
or using any data and/or information developed under this Grant Agreement. During
construction of the project, Grantee shall install a sign at a prominent location, which shall
include a statement that the project is financed under Water Quality, Supply and
Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014, administered by State of California, Department of
Water Resources. Grantee shall notify State that the sign has been erected by providing them
with a site map with the sign location noted and a photograph of the sign.
D.3) AIR OR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATION: Under State Taws, the Grantee shall not be: (1) in
violation of any order or resolution not subject to review promulgated by the State Air
Resources Board or an air pollution control district; (2) subject to cease and desist order not
subject to review issued pursuant to § 13301 of the Water Code for violation of waste discharge
requirements or discharge prohibitions; or (3) finally determined to be in violation of provisions
of federal law relating to air or water pollution.
DA) AMENDMENT: This Grant Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual agreement of
the Parties, except insofar as any proposed amendments are in any way contrary to
applicable law. Requests by the Grantee for amendments must be in writing stating the
amendment request and the reason for the request. State shall have no obligation to agree to
an amendment.
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D.5) AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: By signing this Grant Agreement, Grantee assures State that
it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et sec.),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and
guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA.
D.6) APPROVAL: This Agreement is of no force or effect until signed by all parties to the agreement.
Grantee may not submit invoices or receive payment until all required signatures have been
obtained.
D.7) AUDITS: State reserves the right to conduct an audit at any time between the execution of this
Grant Agreement and the completion of Project, with the costs of such audit borne by State.
After completion of the Project, State may require Grantee to conduct a final audit to State's
specifications, at Grantee's expense, such audit to be conducted by and a report prepared
by an independent Certified Public Accountant. Failure or refusal by Grantee to comply with
this provision shall be considered a breach of this Grant Agreement, and State may elect to
pursue any remedies provided in Paragraph 10 or take any other action it deems necessary to
protect its interests.
Pursuant to Government Code §8546.7, the Grantee shall be subject to the examination and
audit by the State for a period of three years after final payment under this Grant Agreement
with respect to all matters connected with this Grant Agreement, including but not limited to,
the cost of administering this Grant Agreement. All records of Grantee or its contractor or
subcontractors shall be preserved for this purpose for at least three (3) years after project
completion or final billing, whichever comes later.
D.8) BUDGET CONTINGENCY: If the Budget Act of the current year covered under this Grant
Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for the Proposition 1 Implementation Grant
Program, this Grant Agreement shall be of no force and effect. This provision shall be
construed as a condition precedent to the obligation of State to make any payments under
this Grant Agreement. In this event, State shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to
Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this Grant Agreement and Grantee shall
not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Grant Agreement. Nothing in this Grant
Agreement shall be construed to provide Grantee with a right of priority for payment over any
other Grantee. If funding for any fiscal year after the current year covered by this Grant
Agreement is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act, by Executive Order, or by order of the
Department of Finance, State shall have the option to either cancel this Grant Agreement
with no liability occurring to State, or offer a Grant Agreement amendment to Grantee to
reflect the reduced amount.
D.9) CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS: As required in Water Code §79038(b), Grantee shall
examine the feasibility of using the California Conservation Corps or community conservation
corps to accomplish the habitat restoration, enhancement and protection activities listed in
the Exhibit A, Work Plan, and shall use the services of one of these organizations whenever
feasible.
D.10) CEQA: Activities funded under this Grant Agreement, regardless of funding source, must be in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code
§21000 et seq.). Information on CEQA may be found at the following links:
Environmental Information: http://resources.co.gov/cep
California State Clearinghouse Handbook:
https://www.opr.ca..Qov/docs/SCH Handbook 2012 pdf
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D.11) CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE ACT: For any Grant Agreement in excess of $100,000, the
Grantee acknowledges in accordance with Public Contract Code §7110, that:
a) The Grantee recognizes the importance of child and family support obligations and shall
fully comply with all applicable state and federal laws relating to child and family support
enforcement, including, but not limited to, disclosure of information and compliance with
earnings assignment orders, as provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with §5200) of Part 5 of
Division 9 of the Family Code; and
b) The Grantee, to the best of its knowledge is fully complying with the earnings assignment
orders of all employees and is providing the names of all new employees to the New Hire
Registry maintained by the California Employment Development Department.
D.12) CLAIMS DISPUTE: Any claim that the Grantee may have regarding performance of this
agreement including, but not limited to, claims for additional compensation or extension of
time, shall be submitted to the State's Project Manager, within thirty (30) calendar days of the
Grantee's knowledge of the claim. State and Grantee shall then attempt to negotiate a
resolution of such claim and process an amendment to this Agreement to implement the
terms of any such resolution.
D.13) COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND PROCUREMENTS: Grantee shall comply with all applicable laws and
regulations regarding securing competitive bids and undertaking competitive negotiations in
Grantee's contracts with other entities for acquisition of goods and services and construction
of public works with funds provided by State under this Grant Agreement.
D.14) COMPUTER SOFTWARE: Grantee certifies that it has appropriate systems and controls in place
to ensure that state funds will not be used in the performance of this Grant Agreement for the
acquisition, operation, or maintenance of computer software in violation of copyright laws.
D.15) CONFLICT OF INTEREST: All participants are subject to State and Federal conflict of interest
laws. Failure to comply with these laws, including business and financial disclosure provisions,
will result in the application being rejected and any subsequent contract being declared void.
Other legal action may also be taken. Applicable statutes include, but are not limited to,
Government Code, § 1090 and Public Contract Code, § 10410 and § 10411, for State conflict of
interest requirements.
a) Current State Employees: No State officer or employee shall engage in any employment,
activity, or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a
financial interest and which is sponsored or funded by any State agency, unless the
employment, activity, or enterprise is required as a condition of regular State employment.
No State officer or employee shall contract on his or her own behalf as an independent
contractor with any State agency to provide goods or services.
b) Former State Employees: For the two-year period from the date he or she left State
employment, no former State officer or employee may enter into a contract in which he or
she engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements, or any part
of the decision -making process relevant to the contract while employed in any capacity
by any State agency. For the twelve-month period from the date he or she left State
employment, no former State officer or employee may enter into a contract with any State
agency if he or she was employed by that State agency in a policy -making position in the
same general subject area as the proposed contract within the twelve-month period prior
to his or her leaving State service.
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c) Employees of the Grantee: Employees of the Grantee shall comply with all applicable
provisions of law pertaining to conflicts of interest, including but not limited to any
applicable conflict of interest provisions of the California Political Reform Act, Government
Code §87100 et seq.
d) Employees and Consultants to the Grantee: Individuals working on behalf of a Grantee
may be required by the Department to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission Form 700) if it is determined that an individual is a consultant for
Political Reform Act purposes.
D.16) DELIVERY OF INFORMATION, REPORTS, AND DATA: Grantee agrees to expeditiously provide
throughout the term of this Grant Agreement, such reports, data, information, and
certifications as may be reasonably required by State.
D.17) DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT: Grantee shall provide to State, not less than 30 calendar days
prior to submission of the final invoice, an itemized inventory of equipment purchased with
funds provided by State. The inventory shall include all items with a current estimated fair
market value of more than $5,000.00 per item. Within 60 calendar days of receipt of such
inventory State shall provide Grantee with a list of the items on the inventory that State will
take title to. All other items shall become the property of Grantee. State shall arrange for
delivery from Grantee of items that it takes title to. Cost of transportation, if any, shall be borne
by State.
D.18) DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION: Certification of Compliance: By signing this Grant
Agreement, Grantee, its contractors or subcontractors hereby certify, under penalty of perjury
under the laws of State of California, compliance with the requirements of the Drug -Free
Workplace Act of 1990 (Government Code §8350 et seq.) and have or will provide a drug -free
workplace by taking the following actions:
a) Publish a statement notifying employees, contractors, and subcontractors that unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is
prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees, contractors, or
subcontractors for violations, as required by Government Code §8355(a) (1).
b) Establish a Drug -Free Awareness Program, as required by Government Code §8355(a) (2) to
inform employees, contractors, or subcontractors about ail of the following:
i) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
ii) Grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace,
iii) Any available counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and
iv) Penalties that may be imposed upon employees, contractors, and subcontractors for
drug abuse violations.
c) Provide, as required by Government Code §8355(a) (3), that every employee, contractor,
and/or subcontractor who works under this Grant Agreement:
i) Will receive a copy of Grantee's drug -free policy statement, and
ii) Will agree to abide by terms of Grantee's condition of employment, contract or
subcontract.
D.19) FINAL INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATION OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL: Upon completion of
the Project, Grantee shall provide for a final inspection and certification by the appropriate
registered professional (California Registered Civil Engineer or Geologist) that the Project has
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been completed in accordance with submitted final plans and specifications and any
modifications thereto and in accordance with this Grant Agreement. Grantee shall notify the
State's Project Manager of the inspection date at least 14 calendar days prior to the
inspection in order to provide State the opportunity to participate in the inspection.
D.20) GRANTEE COMMITMENTS: Grantee accepts and agrees to comply with all terms, provisions,
conditions and commitments of this Grant Agreement, including all incorporated documents,
and to fulfill all assurances, declarations, representations, and statements made by the
Grantee in the application, documents, amendments, and communications filed in support of
its request for funding.
D.21) GRANTEE NAME CHANGE: Approval of the State's Program Manager is required to change the
Grantee's name as listed on this Grant Agreement. Upon receipt of legal documentation of
the name change the State will process an amendment. Payment of invoices presented with
a new name cannot be paid prior to approval of said amendment.
D.22) GOVERNING LAW: This Grant Agreement is governed by and shall be interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.
D.23) INDEMNIFICATION: Grantee shall indemnify and hold and save the State, its officers, agents,
and employees, free and harmless from any and all liabilities for any claims and damages
(including inverse condemnation) that may arise out of the Project and this Agreement,
including, but not limited to any claims or damages arising from planning, design,
construction, maintenance and/or operation of levee rehabilitation measures for this Project
and any breach of this Agreement. Grantee shall require its contractors or subcontractors to
name the State, its officers, agents and employees as additional insured on their liability
insurance for activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.
D.24) INDEPENDENT CAPACITY: Grantee, and the agents and employees of Grantees, in the
performance of the Grant Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as
officers, employees, or agents of the State.
D.25) INSPECTION OF BOOKS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS: During regular office hours, each of the
parties hereto and their duly authorized representatives shall have the right to inspect and to
make copies of any books, records, or reports of either party pertaining to this Grant
Agreement or matters related hereto. Each of the parties hereto shall maintain and shall make
available at all times for such inspection accurate records of all its costs, disbursements, and
receipts with respect to its activities under this Grant Agreement. Failure or refusal by Grantee
to comply with this provision shall be considered a breach of this Grant Agreement, and State
may withhold disbursements to Grantee or take any other action it deems necessary to
protect its interests.
D.26) INSPECTIONS OF PROJECT BY STATE: State shall have the right to inspect the work being
performed at any and all reasonable times during the term of the Grant Agreement. This right
shall extend to any subcontracts, and Grantee shall include provisions ensuring such access in
all its contracts or subcontracts entered into pursuant to its Grant Agreement with State.
D.27) INVOICE DISPUTES: In the event of an invoice dispute, payment will not be made until the
dispute is resolved and a corrected invoice submitted. Failure to use the address exactly as
provided may result in return of the invoice to the Grantee. Payment shall be deemed
complete upon deposit of the payment, properly addressed, postage prepaid, in the United
States mail. Any claim that Grantee may have regarding the performance of this Grant
Agreement including, but not limited to claims for additional compensation or extension of
time, shall be submitted to the DWR Project Manager within thirty (30) calendar days of
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Grantee's knowledge of the claim. State and Grantee shall then attempt to negotiate a
resolution of such claim and process an amendment to the Grant Agreement to implement
the terms of any such resolution.
D.28) NONDISCRIMINATION: During the performance of this Grant Agreement, Grantee and its
contractors or subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment
against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex (gender), sexual
orientation, race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, national origin (including language use
restriction), pregnancy, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical
condition (cancer/genetic characteristics), age (over 40), marital status, and denial of medial
and family care leave or pregnancy disability leave. Grantee and its contractors or
subcontractors shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and
applicants for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment. Grantee and its
contractors or subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and
Housing Act (Government Code § 12990 (a-f) of seq.) and the applicable regulations
promulgated there under (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, §7285 etseq.). The
applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing
Government Code § 12990 (a-f), set forth in Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California
Code of Regulations, are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and made a part
hereof as if set forth in full. Grantee and its contractors or subcontractors shall give written
notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a
collective bargaining or other agreement.
Grantee shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all
subcontracts to perform work under the Grant Agreement.
D.29) NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DOMESTIC PARTNERS: For contracts over $100,000 executed or
amended after January 1, 2007, the Grantee certifies by signing this Grant Agreement, under
penalty of perjury under the laws of State of California that Grantee is in compliance with
Public Contract Code § 10295.3.
D.30) OPINIONS AND DETERMINATIONS: Where the terms of this Grant Agreement provide for action
to be based upon, judgment, approval, review, or determination of either party hereto, such
terms are not intended to be and shall never be construed as permitting such opinion,
judgment, approval, review, or determination to be arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable.
D.31) PERFORMANCE AND ASSURANCES: Grantee agrees to faithfully and expeditiously perform or
cause to be performed all Project work as described in Exhibit A (Work Plan) and to apply
State funds received only to Eligible Project Costs in accordance with applicable provisions of
the law.
D.32) PRIORITY HIRING CONSIDERATIONS: If this Grant Agreement includes services in excess of
$200,000, the Grantee shall give priority consideration in filling vacancies in positions funded by
the Grant Agreement to qualified recipients of aid under Welfare and Institutions Code § 11200
in accordance with Public Contract Code § 10353.
D.33) PROHIBITION AGAINST DISPOSAL OF PROJECT WITHOUT STATE PERMISSION: The Grantee shall not
sell, abandon, lease, transfer, exchange, mortgage, hypothecate, or encumber in any
manner whatsoever all or any portion of any real or other property necessarily connected or
used in conjunction with the Project, or with Grantee's service of water, without prior
permission of State. Grantee shall not take any action, including but not limited to actions
relating to user fees, charges, and assessments that could adversely affect the ability of
Grantee to meet its obligations under this Grant Agreement, without prior written permission of
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State. State may require that the proceeds from the disposition of any real or personal
property be remitted to State.
D.34) REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE: The use by either party of any remedy specified herein for the
enforcement of this Grant Agreement is not exclusive and shall not deprive the party using
such remedy of, or limit the application of, any other remedy provided by law.
D.35) RETENTION: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Grant Agreement, State may, for each
project, withhold five percent (5.0%) of the funds requested by Grantee for reimbursement of
Eligible Costs. Each project in this Grant Agreement will be eligible to release its respective
retention when that project is completed and Grantee has met requirements of Paragraph 15,
"Submissions of Reports", except in the case of the last project to be completed under this
Grant Agreement, in which case retention for such project will not be disbursed until the "Final
Report" is submitted to and approved by State. State shall disburse retained funds to the
Grantee.
D.36) RIGHTS IN DATA: Grantee agrees that all data, plans, drawings, specifications, reports,
computer programs, operating manuals, notes and other written or graphic work produced in
the performance of this Grant Agreement shall be made available to the State and shall be in
the public domain to the extent to which release of such materials is required under the
California Public Records Act., Government Code §6250 et seq. Grantee may disclose,
disseminate and use in whole or in part, any final form data and information received,
collected and developed under this Grant Agreement, subject to appropriate
acknowledgement of credit to State for financial support. Grantee shall not utilize the
materials for any profit -making venture or sell or grant rights to a third party who intends to do
so. The State shall have the right to use any data described in this paragraph for any public
purpose.
D.37) SEVERABILITY: Should any portion of this Grant Agreement be determined to be void or
unenforceable, such shall be severed from the whole and the Grant Agreement shall continue
as modified.
D.38) STATE REVIEWS: The parties agree that review or approval of project applications, documents,
permits, plans, and specifications or other project information by the State is for administrative
purposes only and does not relieve the Grantee of their responsibility to properly plan, design,
construct, operate, maintain, implement, or otherwise carry out the project.
D.39) SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS: This Grant Agreement may be subject to suspension of payments
or termination, or both, and Grantee may be subject to debarment if the State determines
that:
a) Grantee, its contractors, or subcontractors have made a false certification, or
b) Grantee, its contractors, or subcontractors violates the certification by failing to carry out
the requirements noted in this Grant Agreement.
D.40) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Grant Agreement and all of its provisions shall apply to and
bind the successors and assigns of the parties. No assignment or transfer of this Grant
Agreement or any part thereof, rights hereunder, or interest herein by the Grantee shall be
valid unless and until it is approved by State and made subject to such reasonable terms and
conditions as State may impose.
D.41) TERMINATION BY GRANTEE: Subject to State approval which may be reasonably withheld,
Grantee may terminate this Agreement and be relieved of contractual obligations. In doing
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so, Grantee must provide a reason(s) for termination. Grantee must submit all progress reports
summarizing accomplishments up until termination date.
D.42) TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: Subject to the right to cure under Paragraph 9, the State may
terminate this Grant Agreement and be relieved of any payments should Grantee fail to
perform the requirements of this Grant Agreement at the time and in the manner herein,
provided including but not limited to reasons of default under Paragraph 10.
D.43) TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE: The State may terminate this Grant Agreement without cause
on 30 calendar days advance written notice. The Grantee shall be reimbursed for all
reasonable expenses incurred up to the date of termination.
D.44) THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES: The parties to this Grant Agreement do not intend to create rights
in, or grant remedies to, any third party as a beneficiary of this Agreement, or any duty,
covenant, obligation or understanding established herein.
D.45) TIMELINESS: Time is of the essence in this Grant Agreement.
D.46) TRAVEL: Travel includes the reasonable and necessary costs of transportation, subsistence, and
other associated costs incurred by personnel during the term of this Agreement. Travel and
per diem expenses to be reimbursed under this Agreement shall be at the same rates the
State provides for unrepresented employees in accordance with the provisions of Title 2,
Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations and shall be reimbursed consistent with the
rates current at the time of travel. These rates are published at:
http://www.caIhr.co.gov/employees/Pages/travel-meaIs.aslx, or its successor website. For
the purpose of computing such expenses, Grantee's designated headquarters shall be: 11615
Sterling Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503. No travel outside the Santa Ana Funding Area shall be
reimbursed unless prior written authorization is obtained from the State's Project Manager.
D.47) VENUE: The State and the Grantee hereby agree that any action arising out of this Agreement
shall be filed and maintained in the Superior Court in and for the County of Sacramento,
California, or in the United States District Court in and for the Eastern District of California. The
Grantee hereby waives any existing sovereign immunity for the purposes of this Agreement.
D.48) WAIVER OF RIGHTS: None of the provisions of this Grant Agreement shall be deemed waived
unless expressly waived in writing. It is the intention of the parties here to that from time to time
either party may waive any of its rights under this Grant Agreement unless contrary to law. Any
waiver by either party of rights arising in connection with the Grant Agreement shall not be
deemed to be a waiver with respect to any other rights or matters, and such provisions shall
continue in full force and effect.
D.49) WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Grantee affirms that it is aware of the provisions of §3700 of the
Labor Code, which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers'
compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code,
and Grantee affirms that it will comply with such provisions before commencing the
performance of the work under this Grant Agreement and will make its contractors and
subcontractors aware of this provision.
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EXHIBIT E
AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO.2017.9
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SANTA ANA WATERSHED
PROJECT AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER, OR
DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND SUB -AGREEMENTS FOR
THE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT PROGRAM INTEGRATED
REGIONAL. WATER :MANAGEMENT PLANNING GRANT WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority is the accepted Regional Water
Management Group within the Santa .Ana Funding Area of the California Integrated Regional Water
Management Program;
WH KREAS, the One Water One Watershed 2.0 Planhas a goal to acoemplish effective,
equitable and collaborative integrated water management, with the obfoct ve of engaging with
disadvantaged curnmunities to eliminate environmental injustices;
WH EREAS, the Disadvantaged Communities Involvement Program win 1) explore The
strengths and needs of overburdened communities in the watershed, 2) will through engagement and
education uncover and share the needs and capacities within water agencies and cmnanunities, and 3)
will asasu integrated water management projects that are supported by communities are made ready
for implementation and prioritized in the OWOW Plan Update 2018;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Rk SOLVED that the Commission of the Santa Ana
Watershed Project Authority, pursuant to Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code,
hereby resolves that:
The Gencral Manager, or Designee, is authorized to execute a grant agreement with the State
of California, Department of Water Resources, and associated sub-agreemcnts, to accept and
conduct the work of a Disadvantaged Community involvement Program Grant pursuant to
the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Water Code Section
79700 et seq.)
ADOPTED THIS 16i day of May, 2017.
SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY
By_ / " L
Susan Lien Longville. Chair'
A t
K 11y
Clerhei oard
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EXHIBIT F
REPORT FORMATS AND REQUIREMENTS
The following reporting formats should be utilized. Please obtain State approval prior to submitting a
report in an alternative format.
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports shall generally use the following format. This format may be modified as necessary to
effectively communicate information. For each project, discuss the following at the task level, as
organized in Exhibit A (Work Plan):
• Estimate of percent work complete.
• Milestones or deliverables completed during the reporting period.
• Discussion of work accomplished during the reporting period and submission of
deliverables per Exhibit A.
• Scheduling concerns and issues encountered that may delay completion of the task.
• Work anticipated for the next reporting period.
• Updated schedule or budget inclusive of any changes that have occurred.
FINAL REPORT
The Final Report shall generally use the following format. This format may be modified as necessary to
effectively communicate information on the various projects in the IRWM Program funded by this
Grant Agreement, and includes the following:
Executive Summary
The Executive Summary consists of a maximum of twenty (20) pages summarizing information
for the grant as well as the individual projects.
Stakeholder Summary
• General description of water management needs of DACs, Economically Distressed Areas
(EDAs), and underrepresented communities at the Funding Area learned from the activities
performed in this program
• General summary of DACs, EDAs, and underrepresented communities involved in IRWM
efforts through this Program
• Map(s) identifying all DACs, EDAs, and underrepresented communities with IRWM regions
learned from the activities performed in this program
Involvement Activity Summary
• General description of involvement activities performed in this Program, including both
successful and unsuccessful involvement activities
• Identification of projects developed from the DAC involvement activities, if applicable
Findings
• Needs Assessment
o Narrative summary of community characteristics identified and specific community
water management needs and resources (technical, managerial, and financial) to
address the needs of DACs, EDAs, and underrepresented communities
o Needs Assessment template table filled in (at the community level)
Identification of ongoing barriers for DAC involvement in IRWM efforts
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• Recommendations for water managers on future DAC involvement activities in IRWM
efforts
Looking into the Future
• Next steps for the IRWM regions to continue DAC involvement efforts
References
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EXHIBIT G
REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEWIDE MONITORING AND DATA SUBMITTAL
Surface and Groundwater Quality Data
Groundwater quality and ambient surface water quality monitoring data that include chemical,
physical, or biological data shall be submitted to the State as described below, with a narrative
description of data submittal activities included in project reports, as described in Exhibit G.
Surface water quality monitoring data shall be prepared for submission to the California
Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN). The CEDEN data templates are available on the
CEDEN website. Inclusion of additional data elements described on the data templates is desirable.
Data ready for submission should be uploaded to your CEDEN Regional Data Center via the CEDEN
website. CEDEN website: http://www.ceden.org.
If a project's Work Plan contains a groundwater ambient monitoring element, groundwater quality
monitoring data shall be submitted to the State for inclusion in the State Water Resources Control
Board's Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (LAMA) Program Information on the
GAMA Program can be obtained at:
httip://www.waterboards.ca.,qov/qamalgeotracker aama shtml. If further information is required, the
Grantee can contact the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) GAMA Program.
Groundwater Level Data
Grantee shall submit to DWR groundwater level data collected as part of this grant. Water level data
must be submitted using the California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM)
online data submission system. Grantee should use their official CASGEM Monitoring Entity or
Cooperating Agency status to gain access to the online submittal tool and submit data. If the data is
from wells that are not part of the monitoring network, the water level measurements should be
classified as voluntary measurements in the CASGEM system. If the grantee is not a Monitoring Entity
or Cooperating Agency, please contact your DWR grant project manager for further assistance with
data submittal. The activity of data submittal should be documented in appropriate progress or final
project reports, as described in Exhibit G. Information regarding the CASGEM program can be found
at http://www.water.ca.aov/groundwater/casgem/.
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EXHIBIT H
STATE AUDIT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS GUIDELINES FOR GRANTEES
State Audit Document Requirements
The list below details the documents/records that State Auditors typically reviewed in the event of a
Grant Agreement being audited. Grantees should ensure that such records are maintained for each
State funded Program/Project. Where applicable, this list of documents also includes documents
relating to the Grantee's funding match which will be required for audit purposes.
Internal Controls:
Organization chart (e.g., Agency's overall organization chart and organization chart for this
Grant Agreement's funded project.
2. Written internal procedures and flowcharts for the following:
a) Receipts and deposits
b) Disbursements
c) State reimbursement requests
d) State funding expenditure tracking
e) Guidelines, policy(ies), and procedures on State funded Program/Project
3. Audit reports of the Grantee's internal control structure and/or financial statements within the
last two years.
4. Prior audit reports on State funded Program/Project.
State Funding:
1. Original Grant Agreement, any amendment(s) and budget modification documents.
2. A list of all bond -funded grants, loans or subventions received from the State.
3. A list of all other funding sources for each Program/Project.
Contracts:
1. All subcontractor and consultant contracts and related, if applicable.
2. Contracts between the Grantee, member agencies, and project partners as related to the
State funded Program/Project.
Invoices:
1. Invoices from vendors and subcontractors for expenditures submitted to the State for
payments under the Grant Agreement.
2. Documentation linking subcontractor invoices to State reimbursement requests and related
Grant Agreement budget line items.
3. Reimbursement requests submitted to the State for the Grant Agreement.
Cash Documents:
1. Receipts (copies of warrants) showing payments received from the State.
2. Deposit slips or bank statements showing deposit of the payments received from the State.
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3. Cancelled checks or disbursement documents showing payments made to vendors,
subcontractors, consultants, and/or agents under the Grant Agreement.
Accountinq Records:
1. Ledgers showing receipts and cash disbursement entries for State funding.
2. Ledgers showing receipts and cash disbursement entries of other funding sources.
3. Bridging documents that tie the general ledger to reimbursement requests submitted to the
State for the Grant Agreement
Administration Costs:
1. Supporting documents showing the calculation of administration costs.
Personnel:
1. List of all contractors and Grantee staff that worked on the State funded Program/Project.
2. Payroll records including timesheets for contractor staff and the Grantee's
Project Files:
1. All supporting documentation maintained in the Program/Project files.
2. All Grant Agreement related correspondence.
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State of California
Memorandum
Date: March 7. 2017
To: Arthur Hinojosa, Chief
Division of Integrated Regional Water Management
Tracie L. Billington, P.E. Chiefs �q(lt
Financial Assistance Branch
Sivision of Iar�ed Regional Water Management
From: epartment o a r esources
California Natural Resources Agency
Subject: Approval of Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Involvement Grant Award for the Santa
Ana Funding Area
A
This memorandum requests your approval to award $6.3 million in Proposition 1 DAC
Involvement grant funding to the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) for
the Santa Ana Funding Area proposal titled Disadvantaged Communities Involvement
Program.
Proposition 1, the Water Quality Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014,
was passed by California voters on November 4, 2014, and authorized the Legislature
to appropriate $510 million for IRWM, of which not less than 10 percent ($51 million)
was allocated for the purposes of ensuring the involvement of DACs, economically
distressed areas, and underrepresented communities (collectively referred to as
DACs) in IRWM planning efforts.
On August 1, 2016, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued the final
Proposition 1 IRWM Grant Program Guidelines (Guidelines) and DAC Involvement
Request for Proposals (RFP). The Guidelines present the general processes that are
used by DWR to administer the Grant Program, The RFP contains solicitation -specific
information for awarding the $51 million, including delegation of the grant approval
authority from the Director to the Chief of the Division of IRWM. For this solicitation,
DWR requires a single Funding Area -wide proposal from each of the 12 Proposition 1
Funding Areas. DWR is accepting proposals on an ongoing basis with the goal of
awarding all DAC Involvement funds by summer 2017.
On November 10, 2016, DWR received the DAC Involvement proposal from SAWPA
on the behalf of the Santa Ana Funding Area. DWR reviewed the proposal based on
the criteria published in the RFP, and returned comments back to SAWPA on
December 22, 2016. Comments included a request for the following information:
1) A letter of support for the proposal from the Santa Ana Regional Water
Management Group
2) Additional detail and evidence of the known DAC water management needs
3) A discussion on the barriers encountered when attempting to involve DACs in
past activities
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4) Additional discussion regarding the criteria that will be developed, as part of the
Technical Assistance for Community Needs task, to evaluate DAC projects,
plans, and programs
5) Completion of a funding area wide final assessment report
6) Examples to demonstrate the team's ability to successfully and timely complete
the proposed activities
7) A basis for the cost estimate of proposed activities
SAWPA revised the proposal and submitted an amended proposal to DWR on
January 25, 2017, in which most of the information was provided. On
February 9, 2017, DWR received a complete basis of cost estimate which completed
the amended proposal. The revised proposed addresses DWR comments and
therefore, staff recommend the award of grant funds. Attachment 1 presents a brief
proposal summary and list of the activities that were included in the final proposal.
Following your approval of the award, DWR will send a commitment letter to the grant
recipient formally notifying the proposal approval, the grant amount, and conditions
that must be met prior to the execution of the grant agreement.
Listed below is the relevant fiscal information:
Grantee
Grant
Fund
Fund Center
General Ledger
Amount
No.
Santa Ana Watershed Project
$3,150,000
6083L92016
3860102 006006900
Authority$3,150,000
g066170101
6083L92017
3860102906008000
APPROVED
Arthur Hinojosa; i f--- --
Division of Integrated Regional Water
Management
Date
Attachment 1: Proposal Summary
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Attachment 1 Proposal Summary
Proposition 1 Disadvantaged Community Involvement Grant Program
Funding Area: Santa Ana Applicant: Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA)
Grant Amount: $6.3 million Proposal Title: Disadvantaged Communities Involvement Program
Proposal Summary: By geographic area, 28 percent of the Santa Ana River watershed is considered as a
Disadvantaged Community (DAC). The Santa Ana River watershed also includes a small area of sovereign tribal
land (0.5 percent of the geographic area), some of which qualifies as a DAC. The SAWPA's One Water One
Watershed (OWOW) planning efforts (i.e., their IRWM Plan) has identified general water management needs, as
well as specific needs in some individual communities. DACs in the watershed cannot afford to invest in the
infrastructure or maintenance necessary to meet or sustain their water needs; this is highlighted in the OWOW 2.0
Plan as the largest challenge. Other water management needs in the watershed include climate impacts on water
supplies, legacy groundwater and local stormwater pollution, increased water demand through growth, and
inadequate or limited understanding between water managers and community members.
The Santa Ana Funding Area DAC Involvement Proposal includes exploring the strengths and needs of DAC
communities in the watershed, through engagement and education, uncover and share the needs and capacities
within the water agencies and communities, and assure integrated water management projects that are supported
by communities are made ready for implementation and prioritized in the OWOW Plan Update 2018.
Task Description
Amount
Requested
Strengths &Needs Assessment
• DACI Technical Advisory Committee (TAC): The TAC will include a representative from
each of the program partners and the DAC and Tribal Pillar Chair, and will recruit other
members from DACs in the watershed. This group will meet regularly to advise the DACI
$143,202
program efforts, and will assist developing community connections.
• Disadvantaged Community/Tribal Pillar: SAWPA will assist the Pillar (one of the OWOW
topic -based coordination efforts) to convene for workshops approximately five times per
year. These workshops will provide opportunities to learn and consider relevant topics,
$56,893
including issues of homelessness. The Pillar, through conversation and deliberation, will
develop the OWOW Plan Update 2018 chapter about DACs.
• Engage Local Elected Leaders: The Local Government Commission (LGC) will lead efforts
to interview and/or surveylocal elected leaders who serve DACs.
$73,035
• Engage Mutual Water Companies: The California Rural Water Association (CRWA) will
engage with mutual water companies throughout the watershed to learn about the strengths
$64,884
and needs of these or anizations.
• Engage Water Agencies: SAWPA staff will engage with water agencies throughout the
watershed to gather and summarize the understanding of strengths and needs of DACs
$53,474
within their water service areas.
• Community Listening Workshops: The California State University Disadvantaged
Community Center (CSU DACC) will conduct community workshops throughout the
watershed, during which community members will share their understanding of the water -
$g6,843
related strengths and needs of their communily.
• Community Water Ethnography of the Santa Ana River Watershed: CSU DACC will lead
the writing of the Community Water Ethnography of the Santa Ana River Watershed, a
report about social, cultural and water -related strengths and needs of the DACs in the
$230,603
watershed.
• Homelessness & Water Convening: SAWPA staff and program partners will convene a
one -day event to reveal synergies and develop new partnerships between those seeking to
$65,588
manage homelessness in the watershed and those en a ed with water management.
Engagement/Education
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Task Description
Amount
Requested
•
Tribal Consultation: Building upon past consultation efforts, the Disadvantaged
Community/Tribal Pillar Chair, in partnership with SAWPA staff, CRWA and CSU DACC will
$200,276
confer with the sovereign tribal communities within the Santa Ana Watershed and the
adjacent areas not served by a Regional Water Management Group.
•
Value of Water/Tap Water Trust: This activity will seek to share the value and safety of tap
water within the communities of the watershed. There are negative economic and health
$116,580
outcomes from reliance on bottled water that for the Santa Ana watershed can be overcome
with a respectful, multi-lingual, and compassionate outreach campaign.
•
Translation Services: SAWPA will contract for translation services to produce an on -call list
$171,833
of in -person meetingand written material translation consultants.
•
Engagement Best Practices Publications: The Water Education Foundation (WEF) will
research and produce a printed publication that will take a broad look at the engagement of
$118,617
DACs with water management, with case studies from around the state, including the
SAWPA region.
•
State of the Santa Ana Watershed Conferences: WEF, in partnership with SAWPA, will
develop and host two conferences. Both events will in -part focus on the water management
$123,075
needs of communities, and the transition to implementation phases, respectively. The
funding will support the DAC related aspects of the conferences.
•
Community Water Education: The CSU DACC will design and host nine DAC water
education events, distributed appropriately to serve local DACs throughout the watershed.
$107,481
These events will provide learning opportunities for DAC members on how to engage with
the water management process in the watershed.
•
Water Agency Community Engagement Training: Using information garnered during the
Strengths & Needs Assessment, the CSU DACC will partner with SAWPA to provide nine
DAC oriented trainings to water agencies staff in the watershed. This training will include
$156,204
engagement skills and specific knowledge about DACs served by the participating water
agencies.
•
Local Elected Leader Training: LGC will develop and execute nine DAC oriented trainings
for local elected leaders and their staff in the watershed. These training sessions will relay
the findings of the Strengths & Needs Assessment program element, basic information on
$233,035
water management topics, and best practices for helping the DACs they serve, interact with
water planning.
•
Community Engagement Interns Program: This program will support water -related DAC
engagement internships for students from the CSU, University of California, and community
college campuses of the watershed. The program, administered by the CSU DACC, will
$644,091
seek applications from public agencies and environmental or social justice non-
governmental organizations for the services of pairs of interns to assist with community
engagement or public affairs work related to DACs.
Project Development
•
Technical Assistance (TA) for Community needs: During engagement efforts the
program team will learn of projects, plans and programs. Following evaluation of these
projects, plans and programs, an appropriate set will receive TA for project engineering
services, curriculum development, translation services, and program support.
The evaluation of the projects, plans, and programs will follow a set of evaluation criteria to -
$3,087,588
be developed by the DACI TAC. This effort may also link to the State Water Resources
Control Board's Technical Assistance Program, via the CSU DACC and CRWA which are
both statewide TA providers.
•
OWOW Plan Update 2018: The DAC Involvement program information (or results) will be
incorporated in the OWOW Plan. This will include an update to Subchapter 5.11 DAC/Tribal
Communities and a general update throughout in reference to DAC engagement best
$130,699
practices, maps, and other related materials. This will be a complementary effort to the
actions funded the related Proposition 1 IRWM Planning Grant.
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Task Description
Amount
Requested
• CivicSpark Water Fellows: SAWPA will host two CivicSpark Water Action Fellows each of
the three years of the program. The Fellows will support program implementation at SAWPA,
completing components of each of the Program Elements. Among their duties, the Fellows
$111,000
will support the CSU interns with in-service training, mentorship, coordination, and cohort -
building.
Contract Administration
$313000
Total:
$6,300,000
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