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In April 2004, RWA launched the Integrated Regional Water Management Planning Program. In partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Sacramento County Water Agency, RWA has developed an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) and associated tools to identify the regional projects and partnerships that will help the region best meet its future needs. The program builds on previous efforts, such as the 2003 Regional Water Master Plan through the American River Basin Cooperating Agencies, to support a regional conjunctive use program and promote water recycling, water use efficiency and other strategies that improve local water supply reliability.

What is an IRWMP?
According to the California Department of Water Resources, an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRMWP) is a comprehensive planning document to encourage regional strategies for management of water resources. An IRWMP should investigate a broad spectrum of management strategies, identify the benefits of integrating water management strategies, and identify priorities for implementing projects and programs.

How Can I Participate?
Although an IRWMP was completed in June 2006, it is always considered a living document. A comprehensive update to the IRWMP is currently underway and is expected to be completed mid-2013. RWA is conducting ongoing meetings for those interested in participating in the plan. To be added to the notification list for future forums, contact Rob Swartz (rswartz@rwah2o.org) or 916-967-7692.

Do You Have a Project in Mind?
Stakeholders that have water management project plans with multiple benefits are encouraged to let us know about them. Since the IRWMP is a living document, project descriptions are welcome anytime for consideration of being added to the IRWMP. To be eligible, projects must have a direct relationship to water management. Visit the American River Basin Integrated Water Management Web Interface to input information on your project. For questions contact Rob Swartz (rswartz@rwah2o.org) or 916-967-7692.


Click here to visit the American River Basin Integrated Water Management Web Interface

The American River Basin IRWMP - 2013 Update is available for comment.

Download the March 2013
IRWMP Stakeholder Workshop Summary

Download the November 2012
IRWMP Stakeholder Workshop Summary

Download the May 2012
IRWMP Stakeholder Workshop Summary

Download the January 2012
Watershed Stakeholder Meeting Summary

Download the October 2011
IRWMP Stakeholder Workshop Summary

Download the June 2011
IRWMP Update Workshop Summary

Download the September 2010
RWA Prop 84 Planning Grant Application (3MB)

Download the August 2010
DWR Prop 84 & Prop 1E IRWM Guidelines
(2MB)

Download the April 2009
Region Acceptance Process Application (7.9 MB)

For IRWMP Information
Contact

Rob Swartz
916-967-7692
rswartz@rwah2o.org

Download June 2006
IRWMP
(pdf format)

Executive Summary (1MB)
Table of Contents (1MB)
Sec. 1 - Introduction
(3.9MB)
Sec. 2 - Region Description (13MB)
Sec. 3 - Objectives (46kb)
Sec. 4 - Water Management Strategies (458kb)
Sec. 5 - Priorities (599kb)
Sec. 6 - Implementation (142kb)
Sec. 7 - Impacts and Benefits (133kb)
Sec. 8- Technical Analysis and Plan Performance (128kb)
Sec. 9 - Data Management
(143kb)
Sec. 10 - Financing (661kb)
Sec. 11 - Statewide Priorities (269kb)
Sec. 12- Relation to Local Planning (340kb)
Sec. 13- Stakeholder Involvement (262kb)
Sec. 14 - References (30kb)