Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Steve Monowitz, Director of Planning and Building
Subject: Acceptance of Grant from the California Department of Water Resources for the San Mateo County Drought Resilience Plan and Task Force
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of a grant from the California Department of Water Resources, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for the San Mateo County Drought Resilience Plan and Task Force.
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BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill (SB) 552 requires all counties to improve drought and water shortage preparedness for state small water systems and domestic wells within a county's jurisdiction by establishing a standing Drought and Water Shortage Task Force (Task Force) and developing a County Drought Resilience Plan (County DRP).
In response, the California Department of Water Resources created the County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program, under which counties could request up to $125,000 in financial assistance or direct technical assistance to support their planning efforts.
The Planning and Building Department is currently working on a project to update the Safety Element of the General Plan. A Safety Element is a State-mandated element that identifies potential natural and human-caused hazards that could affect residents, businesses, and services in a community. The purpose of a safety element is to establish a framework that identifies and anticipates these hazards and prepares the community to minimize risks and harm resulting from these hazards. The current scope of the Safety Element update effort includes work to address drought and other climate change related hazards. The County has an existing agreement with PlaceWorks to support the Safety Element update efforts.
DISCUSSION:
In December 2023, the Planning and Building Department applied for funding from the Department of Water Res...
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