Webinar on County Drought Plan Requirements for State Small Water Systems and Domestic Wells - SB 552

This is the first of four webinars to inform and solicit input from stakeholders on the development of a guidebook to support the preparation of County Drought Plans which focus on state small water systems and domestic wells as required under SB 552. During this first webinar, DWR and State Water Board will review the SB 552 requirements for counties and the plan to develop a guidebook as technical assistance, and solicit input on needed tools and considerations that could help counties meet the requirements.

Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/tfgXKKzPEpI

For contact and other information, visit https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Water-Use-And-Efficiency/SB-552.

California Department of Water Resources

Counties Workshop Series: Workshop 1

Thursday, June 2, 2022, 10:30AM-12:30PM

Remote Workshop

Recording: https://youtu.be/tfgXKKzPEpI

Workshop Purpose: Convene stakeholders who represent counties and interested parties to inform the requirements of SB 552 and development of Guidebook to assist counties on how to meet SB 552 legislative requirements.

• Provide an overview of the legislation requirements

• Provide a description of the Guidebook and associated development process and schedule

• Explain the roles of State agencies in implementing SB 552 and specific connection to the Guidebook development

10:30  Welcome and Meeting Purpose

• Kris Tjernell, California Department of Water Resources, Deputy Director of the Integrated Watershed Management Program
• Orit Kalman, Sacramento State – Consensus and Collaboration Program

10:40  Senate Bill 552 – Drought Response and Resilience Planning for Small Water Suppliers and Counties

• Julia Ekstrom, California Department of Water Resources, Water Use Efficiency Branch

11:00  State Agencies Support for Counties in Meeting SB 552 requirements

• Julia Ekstrom, California Department of Water Resources, Water Use Efficiency Branch
• Eric Zuniga, California State Water Resources Control Board
• Jun Kinoshita, California Governor’s Offices of Emergency Services (CalOES)
• Erik de Kok, California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Melissa Sparks-Kranz/Steven Springhorn, California Department of Water Resources. Sustainable Groundwater Management Office

11:40  Short Break

11:45  Local Planning Activities Related to SB 552 Implementation

• Sierra Ryan, County of Santa Cruz, Water Resources Manager

12:05  Guidebook Development and Technical Support

• Julia Ekstrom, California Department of Water Resources, Water Use Efficiency Branch
• Maritza Flores Marquez, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

12:20  Engagement Opportunities

• Julia Ekstrom, California Department of Water Resources, Water Use Efficiency Branch

12:30 Adjourn