Integrated Regional Water Management Program

The Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Program is intended to promote and practice integrated regional water management to ensure sustainable water uses, reliable water supplies, better water quality, environmental stewardship, efficient urban development, protection of agriculture, and a strong economy. See California Water Plan Update 2005 Bulletin 160-05.

DWR's IRWM Grant Program encourages development of integrated regional strategies for management of water resources by providing funding, through competitive grants.

Region Acceptance Process
Planning Grants
Implementation Grants

Funding was authorized with passage by California voters of two propositions.

SB 1xx, an act to add and repeal Section 65595.5 of the Government Code, and to add Sections 127.5 and 134.5 to, to add Division 33 (commencing with Section 83000) to, and to repeal and add Part 2.2 (commencing with Section 10530) of Division 6 of, the Water Code, relating to water, and making an appropriation therefor. For additional information, see Integrated Regional Water Management Planning Act or fund source and legislative action.

PROPOSITION 50, the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002, passed by California voters in November 2002. Implementation of the Proposition 50 Chapter 8, bond funding is jointly administered by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board). For additional information, see General Information and DIVISION 26.5. WATER SECURITY, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, COASTAL AND BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 for fund source and legislative action.

PROPOSITION 50 Fill-able Tables and Forms

PROPOSITION 84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Costal Protection Act, passed by California voters in November 2006. Administered by DWR, the Proposition 84 includes funding for the IRWM Grant Program. For additional information, see General Information and DIVISION 43. THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COSTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 for fund source and legislative action.

 

For IRWMP region maps and contacts, see Funding Maps and click on a region to view.

For current events and news, see What's New for additional information.