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November 18, 2015
HCP Team Meeting
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Welcome and Introductions
Where are we in the HCP process
Hydrology modeling update
Native fish survey
Fish translocation
Finalize covered activities
Next phase restoration design and mitigation bank development
Cost sharing for restoration/mitigation bank/mitigation credits
Next Steps
Agenda
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1st Stage:
• Planning the HCP, Key Issues, and Preparing the Data
2nd Stage:
• Preparing the HCP and Environmental Documents
3rd Stage:
• Application package and permits
Upper SAR HCP Planning Process
Where are we now?
1st Stage
2nd Stage
3rd Stage
We are here
Parallel and Coordinated Regulatory Processes
Credit: Mike Thomas, USFWS
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2017Today
Apr Sep 2015 Jul Dec 2016 Oct 2017 Aug
Habitat Conservation Plan Complete
404/401/1602 Permits Issued for Covered Activities
Mitigation "Bank" Approved and Credits Available for Covered Activities
SAS Translocation Plan
Mitigation "Bank" Development & Restoration Site Permitting
RCRCD Expansion & SAS Propagation
Aquatics Resources (404/401/1602) Permitting for Covered Activities
HCP Preparation
Restoration Construction
SAS Translocation
ANTICIPATED UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER HCP TEAM APPROXIMATE TIMELINE
Dec
Restoration Site Final Design
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Hydrology Modeling UpdateHydrologic analysis was performed on gage and model
data (Geoscience, Wildermuth) for HCP reaches Comparison of With and Without Covered Activity
hydrographs, exceedance analysis, total acre-ft diversions
Results showed need to revise model Geocience data Adjust points of diversion
Change diversion rates into recharge basins
Combine Enhanced Recharge model with Active Recharge
Extend model downstream to account for Rubber Dam
~ 3 months - New results will be reevaluated along with gage and Wildermuth data for effects analysis
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Potential Effects Approach –Overview and Examples
Hydrology Verification
• Best available information
• Modeling – Tool with Comparable Results
• Monthly Exceedance Flows – 5%,25%,50%,75%,95%
Without Covered Activities
With Covered Activities
Estimate Wetted Perimeter ( Surface Area)
• Lidar
• HEC-RAS
Habitat Quantity (Next Steps)
Estimate Effects of Covered Activities
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Hydrologic ModelingSources of Information
Reach Source Baseline Condition
Proposed Condition
SAR Tributaries Upstream of the Rubber Dam
Geoscience Active Recharge Model
Scenario 4 Scenario 5
Santa Ana River Downstream of Cuttle Weir
Geoscience/Leidos New Conservation Model
195 cfs Cuttle Weir Diversion
500 cfs Cuttle Weir Diversion
Santa Ana River Downstream of Warm Creek/Lytle Creek to Prado
Wildermuth WasteloadAllocation Model
Scenario 7 Scenario 7
Tributaries Not Specifically Included in Existing Models
USGS Data – as appropriatePotentiallyWildermuth
Available Models and assumptions weren’t compatible and consistent enough for integration into HCP
Effects Analysis
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Hydrology Model Source Data
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Native Fish Survey Update
Photo: RCRCD
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Santa Ana Sucker Translocation Project
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Finalize Covered Activities
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Step 1: Review Covered Activities Information• Evaluate and confirm the Covered Activity information you have provided to date.
GIS data text describing qualitatively and quantitatively the construction, operations, and
maintenance of each covered activity points of diversion or discharge current and proposed future diversion flow rates current and proposed future basin capacities
Step 2: Online Meeting with ICF• Review Covered Activities information with ICF in online meeting• Provide all corrections to text, GIS, and potential hydrologic effects• Email the corrected covered activity document to ICF prior to this online meeting.
Step 3: In Person Meeting with Valley District• Meet with Valley District in Early December to confirm final Covered Activity information• Final covered activity information must be confirmed by each participating water agency
during the first week of December.
Finalize Covered Activities
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Finalize Covered Activities
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Preliminary Restoration Design Report
Describes site characteristics and opportunities and constraints
Presents analysis performed to develop preliminary restoration designs and cost estimates for Prop 84 grant
Restoration for HCP and Aquatic Resources Mitigation
Evans Lake Drain
Evans Lake DrainCreate 280 ft of channel to
connect with mainstem
Install Fish Ladder through the levee
Enhance ~3,400 ft of habitat upstream of the levee• Woody debris, gravel augmentation, remove non-native vegetation
Evans Lake Drain2 culvert barrels, 80’ long with 1%
grade
9” to concrete apron from barrels
14’ - 200’ wide concrete apron
7’ drop from apron to Riverbed
~ 4% slope needed (feasible for SAS)
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Anza Drain / Old Farm Road
Anza Drain / Old Farm RoadConstruct 3,750 ft of new
channel
Re-contour to direct existing flow into channel
Substrate augmentation
Removal 516 Palms, 600+ other non-native trees
Construct 5,900 ft of new channel at “Old Farm Road”
Anza Drain – Downstream
Anza Drain - Downstream Enhance existing 3,100 ft of
channel
Narrow channel and fill deep pools
Stabilize eroding banks and re-vegetate
Replace Non-native vegetation with native
Reconfigure channel to contain water
Hidden Valley Wetlands
Hidden Valley Wetlands Construct 3,320 ft of new channel
6.6 acres Native Riparian Habitat
Grade floodplain to meet Riverbed
Substrate augmentation
Riparian habitat management
Reestablish water source to wetlands
TOTAL HABITAT RESTORATION
Location Channel Restoration FeetOld Farm Road New Creation 5,900 Anza Drain New Creation 3,750 Anza Drain Existing Enhancement 3,100 Evans Lake Drain New Creation 280 Evans Lake Drain Existing Enhancement 3,400 Hidden Valley New Creation 3,320 Hole Creek - DS Jurupa Existing Enhancement 2,180 Hole Creek - US Jurupa Existing Enhancement 2,485
Total 24,415 Feet4.62 Stream Miles
5 Newly Functional Tributaries79 Acres Native Riparian Habitat
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Cost Sharing for Restoration, Mitigation Bank, and Mitigation credits
HCP Preparation & Advanced Mitigation
$1,944,726
Impact-based split between 10 Partners
(Relative Proportion)
TOTAL COST SHARE INCLUDES: • HCP Preparation• USFWS Employee • 10% Contingency
Est. COST:
VALUE to HCP: FUNDS ADVANCEDBY:
ULTIMATELYFUNDED BY:
Conceptual Design Tributaries $384,182 Advanced Mitigation, Conservation Measures
SARCUP: (Eastern, Western, IEUA, OCWD, SBVMWD)
Incorporated into Cost/Unit Mitigation Credit. “Sold” to HCP partners based on project impacts analyzed in HCP
HCP Team Mitigation Bank - Full Design Tributaries- Letters of Permission- Bank Development- CEQA & Permits for
Construction of Tribs
Advanced Mitigation,Conservation Measures, Improve Baseline SAS
Valley District SAR HCP Partners based on HCP Planning TotalCost Share Percentage
Construction of Tributaries - Anza (Stream focus)- Old Farm Road- Lower Hole Creek- Hidden Valley Wetlands
$9,044,656 Advanced Mitigation, Conservation Measures, Improve Baseline SAS
$5,022,00 SARCUP $4, 022,00 Prop 84
$5 million advance from SARCUP will be incorporated into the Cost/Unit for mitigation.
Construction of Tributaries - Evans Lake Drain- Anza Full Revegetation- Upper Hole Creek
$7,115,115 Advanced Mitigation, Conservation Measures, Improve Baseline SAS
Local Partner Match & Prop 1 Grant (?)
Local Partner Match would be incorporated into Cost/Unit Mitigation
Water Source for Tributaries- Riverside Recycled Water- Well water
? Advanced Mitigation, Conservation Measures, Improve Baseline SAS
Local Partner Match& Prop 1 grant (?)
Cost of Local Partner match and ongoing cost of supplying water would be incorporated into Cost/Unit Mitigation
Est. COST: VALUE TO HCP: FUNDS ADVANCEDBY:
ULTIMATELY FUNDED BY:
USGS Native Fish Survey – Year 1 $109,000 Understanding Baseline Condition of SAS, Development of Habitat Suitability Model, Testing Monitoring Methods for long term implementation
Valley District/HCP HCP Planning Contingency Fund ($41,000 contingency and $68,000 covered by extra funds available with addition of Rialto (added to contingency fund)
USGS Native Fish Survey – Year 2 $148,444 Understanding Baseline Condition of SAS, Testing Habitat Suitability Model
USFWS Section 6 Planning Grant
Supplemental Water Supply During RIX shutdowns (3 wells)
$450,000 Improving Baseline condition of SAS population
Could potentially be used to improve substrate conditions following storm season (Conservation Measure in HCP)
Valley District/HCP(pending)
The costs associated with using wells as a Conservation Measure would be incorporated into a “Cost per Unit” that could be distributed based on partners project based mitigation needs
SAR Woolley-star, Drainage “A” property (adjacent to Riversiderubber dam project)
? Waters of State, US, RAFSS habitat, Woolley-star credits
Valley/HCP Costs to acquire, restore, manage and monitor would be incorporated into Cost per Unit to be available as credits in HCP Mitigation Bank.
SAS Translocation - Plan Preparation & 3 Sites
Fieldwork- Increase capacity to breed fish
@ RCRCD- Actual Translocation,
Monitoring, Management
$140,138
$300,000
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Conservation Measure in HCP, Establish additional populations in upper watershed, make more fish & habitat, create redundancy in the population
Valley/HCP All costs of this activity would be incorporated into a Cost per Unit that would be distributed to Partners based on impacts.
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Next Steps
Finalize covered activities
Complete New Hydrology Modeling
Initiate Effects Analysis
Develop Conservation Strategy
• Biological Goals and Objectives
• Mitigation strategy based on results of effects analysis
Next Steps