The Inyo-Mono IRWMP project is comprised of a broad array of stakeholders throughout Inyo and Mono Counties as well as stakeholders from northern San Bernardino and Kern Counties (link to proposed geographic boundary map). Currently there are more than thirty public, private and not-for-profit entities actively working towards the goal of establishing and implementing an IRWMP for Inyo and Mono Counties. Those involved represent interests ranging from municipal water districts, Indian tribes, public lands, farming communities and conservation organizations having vested interests in how water is managed in eastern California (link to bottom right hand column containing the list of participants). The Inyo-Mono IRWMP is governed by two committees. The Planning Committee includes representatives from all entities participating in the IRWM Planning process. Additionally, there is a Coordinating Committee which serves as the project's management team. The Coordinating Committee helps guide the larger IRWMP throughout the planning and implementation process by proposing policies, recommendations, and drafts to the larger decision-making body, the Planning Committee.
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Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP)
A voluntary and non-regulatory planning document that identifies broadly-supported goals/objectives pertaining to water resources management Informed by the various pre-existing plans in the region
Implemented by a united regional community
Provides a framework within which to address water issues such as water supply, water quality, habitat and environment, recreation, and land use
Millions of dollars have been allocated for IRWMPs by the state through Propositions 50 and 84. Grants are rewarded through the California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
IRWMPs can help attract state and other funding to fund regional projects
Grant of $49,000 in pre-planning funds received from Sierra Nevada Conservancy for IRWMP launch (June 2008 - April 2009)
Grant from DWR for facilitation of pre-planning process including paid senior level facilitation from the Center for Collaborative Policy.
Participation and attendance from DWR at Inyo-Mono IRWMP stakeholder meetings.
Formal engagement of over 40 federal, state, regional and county agencies, organizations and private stakeholders throughout the Eastern Sierra
Hired grant writer to write the proposal for DWR's Prop. 84 planning grant
Project facilitation, outreach and lessons learned from other Sierra IRWMPs provided by the Sierra Nevada Alliance for first 6 months of project launch
Planning Committee Meetings are open to the public
Questions? Want to RSVP for a meeting? Contact Project Assistant Holly Alpert holly.alpert@gmail.com or 760-924-7564
Amargosa Conservancy
Andrea Lawrence Institute for Mountains and Rivers
Big Pine Paiute
Bishop Paiute
Bureau of Land Management
Breeze-Martin Consulting
CA Dept. Fish and Game
California Department of Water Resources
California Trout
Center for Collaborative Policy
Central Sierra Resource Conservation & Development Council
Death Valley National Park
Devils Postpile National Monument
Eastern Sierra Audubon Society
Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Ecosystem Sciences Foundation
Fort Independence - Amalgamated Reservation