Regional Water Planning Process

Here's a high-level view first and then we will go into more detail on some components in the next slides. 

Councils guide process with EPD support and feedback. It begins with the vision and goals, which reflect the CSWPA policy statement from the earlier slide.

Then two products from EPD provide technical foundations for the plan. Resource Assessments results indicate whether resources have the capacity to meet demand as well as the vision and goals. They also assess where there are shortfalls and what management practices are needed. Councils then assess and revise management practices. The guide includes the vision and goals, management practices, plus feedback on the technical pieces from EPD. Those are the main components. The others will be discussed during plan revision (ex: recommendations to state).