Integrated Regional Water Management Planning IRWMP's are the latest management strategy to address multiple water issues, coordinate across jurisdictional boundaries, develop high cost-benefit projects, reduce local conflict, and attract funding to Sierra watersheds.
Background on Integrated Regional Water Management Planning (IRWMP)
The State is allocating significant resources for Integrated Regional Water Management Planning and Implementation. Together Prop 50 and Prop 84 allocate millions of dollars to IRWMPs. These regional plans can facilitate coordination of water resource management across jurisdictional boundaries, development of multi-stakeholder projects, and high cost-benefit projects that meet regional and state priorities. These efforts have the potential to reduce local conflict if they are conducted with high levels of collaboration and integration. The integrated regional approach can provide a framework within which to address water issues such as water supply, water quality, habitat and environment, recreation, and land use. IRWMPs can help attract state and other funding to fund regional projects.
For more information on IRWMPs, please visit:DWR IRWMP Information
For more information on the Sierra IRWMP Summit 2009:Sierra IRWMP Summit 2009 Presentation and Materials
To find applications to the Prop 50 Planning and Implementation rounds, go to:FAAST Database
The Sierra IRWMP Conference on March 9, 2007 was co-convened by:
The Sierra Nevada AllianceSierra Nevada ConservancyCosumnes American Bear Yuba IRWMPMountain Counties Water Resources Association
