Calendar of California Water Events
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| 2021 California Irrigation Institute Virtual Conference 2021 California Irrigation Institute Virtual Conference Feb 1 – Feb 2 all-day  The California Irrigation Institute is the oldest independent forum on irrigation and water in California founded in 1962. The primary purpose of the institute is to host an annual conference on California water issues, water … Continue reading "2021 California Irrigation Institute Virtual Conference" | MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board 9:00 am MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board Feb 2 @ 9:00 am  Agenda items include consideration of a proposed resolution to amend Prop 1 groundwater guidelines, and the quarterly Delta Lead Scientist report. Click here for the full agenda and remote access instructions. FREE WEBINAR: Building Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships 11:00 am FREE WEBINAR: Building Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships Feb 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm  California’s urban and agricultural regions face different but equally daunting water challenges. Partnerships can help build a more secure water future for cities and farms, bring environmental benefits, and improve resilience across California’s water system. … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Building Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships" EVENT: 2021 Priorities with Secretary Crowfoot 12:30 pm EVENT: 2021 Priorities with Secretary Crowfoot Feb 2 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm  Join Secretary Crowfoot for a virtual town hall-styled event to learn more—and help inform—our Agency’s 2021 priorities. Please bring your questions and suggestions! We are eager to advance our shared priorities doubling down on climate … Continue reading "EVENT: 2021 Priorities with Secretary Crowfoot" FREE WEBINAR: Science Stories from Palomarin, Episode 2: Tracking a Changing Climate 1:00 pm FREE WEBINAR: Science Stories from Palomarin, Episode 2: Tracking a Changing Climate Feb 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm  In this episode we’ll be chatting with two scientists who have crunched the numbers from our long-term Palomarin datasets, seeking answers to questions about how climate change is affecting birds and ecosystems. We invite you … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Science Stories from Palomarin, Episode 2: Tracking a Changing Climate" | CONFERENCE: Adaptive Management Forum CONFERENCE: Adaptive Management Forum Feb 3 – Feb 5 all-day  Hosted by the Delta Science Program, the biennial Adaptive Management Forum provides an opportunity to share knowledge and promote collaboration on adaptive management of the Bay-Delta. Information about the event can be found at the … Continue reading "CONFERENCE: Adaptive Management Forum" WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: An Introduction 8:30 am WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: An Introduction Feb 3 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am  Introducing ecological drought as a scientific concept distinct from other definitions of drought, this webinar explores recent research on the topic, including transformational drought impacts and ecological tipping points. Speakers: Dr. Shelley Crausbay, Senior Scientist, … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: An Introduction" FREE WEBINAR: Stormwater Capture Drivers, Impediments, and Future Visions 11:00 am FREE WEBINAR: Stormwater Capture Drivers, Impediments, and Future Visions Feb 3 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm  Join a group of stormwater management leaders from around the US to discuss stormwater capture motivations and drivers, barriers to progress, and future directions. This group will touch on questions such as: Why are communities … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Stormwater Capture Drivers, Impediments, and Future Visions" PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP 11:00 am PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP Feb 3 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm  On December 23, 2020, DWR opened the public comment period for the Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation and Package (PSP) for projects that reduce flood … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP" | PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP 11:00 am PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP Feb 4 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm On December 23, 2020, DWR opened the public comment period for the Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation and Package (PSP) for projects that reduce flood … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP" PUBLIC MEETING: Senate Bill No. 19 – Stream Gaging Plan 1:00 pm PUBLIC MEETING: Senate Bill No. 19 – Stream Gaging Plan Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm The first SB 19 Stream Gaging Plan public outreach meeting will be held on February 4, 2021. During this introductory meeting, we will provide background on Senate Bill No. 19, an overview of roles and … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Senate Bill No. 19 – Stream Gaging Plan" WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Vulnerability Assessment Findings 6:00 pm WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Vulnerability Assessment Findings Feb 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm  The Delta Stewardship Council, together with community partners from Restore the Delta, Fathers and Families of San Joaquin, Little Manila Rising, and Third City Coalition, are excited to share and discuss the project’s findings. Click … Continue reading "WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Vulnerability Assessment Findings" | PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP 11:00 am PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP Feb 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm On December 23, 2020, DWR opened the public comment period for the Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation and Package (PSP) for projects that reduce flood … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP" | ||
| FREE WEBINAR: Collaboration Across IRWM and SGMA: Coordinating Project Development 12:00 pm FREE WEBINAR: Collaboration Across IRWM and SGMA: Coordinating Project Development Feb 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm How GSAs can work with IRWM regions to develop and select multi-benefit projects. Click here to register. WEBINAR: The Art and Science of Atmospheric Rivers and the Changing Hydroclimate of the West 6:00 pm WEBINAR: The Art and Science of Atmospheric Rivers and the Changing Hydroclimate of the West Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm California’s precipitation regime is the most volatile in the country. These large natural swings between drought and extremely rainy years make water resource management in California notoriously difficult. Global climate change is expected to exacerbate … Continue reading "WEBINAR: The Art and Science of Atmospheric Rivers and the Changing Hydroclimate of the West" | CONFERENCE: AGWA – AGWT Annual California Groundwater Program CONFERENCE: AGWA – AGWT Annual California Groundwater Program Feb 9 – Feb 10 all-day  The first AGWT-AGWA joint conference was held in Ontario, CA in 2000. Since then, this annual event has provided an important information exchange and networking opportunity for California’s water agencies, utilities and water districts and … Continue reading "CONFERENCE: AGWA – AGWT Annual California Groundwater Program" FREE WEBINAR: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What can we learn from the management of fisheries? 10:00 am FREE WEBINAR: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What can we learn from the management of fisheries? Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am  As California grapples with new regulations under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), local water managers are considering groundwater markets as a strategy for achieving sustainability targets. While groundwater trading may be a relatively new … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What can we learn from the management of fisheries?" WORKSHOP: Environmental flows workgroup 10:00 am WORKSHOP: Environmental flows workgroup Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Click here for meeting agenda. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 916-562-0861,,315295723# United States, Sacramento Phone Conference ID: 315 295 723# | CONFERENCE: Cal Desal Annual Conference CONFERENCE: Cal Desal Annual Conference Feb 10 – Feb 11 all-day  CalDesal’s first Virtual Annual Conference will be held the afternoon of Wednesday, February 10 and the morning of Thursday, February 11, 2021. We are excited about our engaging keynote speaker — Congressman Mike Levin who … Continue reading "CONFERENCE: Cal Desal Annual Conference" FREE WEBINAR: CV-SALTS Permittee Webinar: Salt Compliance in the Central Valley 10:00 am FREE WEBINAR: CV-SALTS Permittee Webinar: Salt Compliance in the Central Valley Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm The Central Valley Salinity Coalition (CVSC) is hosting a live webinar for permitted dischargers, consultants, and other parties interested in salinity management in the Central Valley. The webinar will provide an opportunity to learn firsthand … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: CV-SALTS Permittee Webinar: Salt Compliance in the Central Valley" UWMP WEBINAR: Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal 10:00 am UWMP WEBINAR: Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Do you need assistance clarifying the many specifics of preparing, adopting, and submitting the UWMP 2020? Presenting and clarifying these procedures and requirements, DWR will host its eighth topic-specific webinar to support training those preparing … Continue reading "UWMP WEBINAR: Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal" GRA SACRAMENTO: California’s Groundwater Update 2020/Bulletin 118 5:00 pm GRA SACRAMENTO: California’s Groundwater Update 2020/Bulletin 118 Feb 10 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm  California’s Groundwater Update 2020 California’s Groundwater (Bulletin 118) is an inventory and assessment of available information on the occurrence and nature of California’s groundwater to inform decisions affecting the protection, use, and management of the … Continue reading "GRA SACRAMENTO: California’s Groundwater Update 2020/Bulletin 118" | MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board 10:00 am MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board Feb 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Agenda items include current reviews, preliminary findings from the climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation strategy conducted for the Delta and Suisun Marsh, and the Science Needs Assessment. Click here for the meeting notice and … Continue reading "MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board" EVENT: Women + Water: Sustainable ecosystems with Isabelle Durance and Jared Wolfe 10:30 am EVENT: Women + Water: Sustainable ecosystems with Isabelle Durance and Jared Wolfe Feb 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm  Isabelle Durance is a professor at Cardiff School of Biosciences. Her research focuses on three key areas: the role of river biodiversity in sustaining key ecosystem services, the role of landscape processes in driving freshwater … Continue reading "EVENT: Women + Water: Sustainable ecosystems with Isabelle Durance and Jared Wolfe" The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests 11:00 am The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests Feb 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm California’s headwater forests are increasingly vulnerable to major wildfires and droughts that threaten the benefits they provide. Proactive forest management must be greatly increased to reduce these risks—but this will require a heavy lift from … Continue reading "The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests" FREE WEBINAR: Water Affordability in the United States 12:00 pm FREE WEBINAR: Water Affordability in the United States Feb 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  Hear from Dr. Casey Wichman, assistant professor at Georgia Institute of Technology and former Research Director of the Energy and Environment Lab at the University of Chicago and as a Fellow at Resources for the … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Water Affordability in the United States" | FLOOD BOARD WORKSHOP: New regulations submitted to the Office of Administrative Law 10:00 am FLOOD BOARD WORKSHOP: New regulations submitted to the Office of Administrative Law Feb 12 @ 10:00 am  Board staff and a select consultant team will update the Board, stakeholders and public on recent efforts to modify and modernize the Board’s existing regulations, including permitting standards and definitions. After extensive public outreach and … Continue reading "FLOOD BOARD WORKSHOP: New regulations submitted to the Office of Administrative Law" | ||
| MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board 9:00 am MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board Feb 16 @ 9:00 am Agenda items include an update on dry year Bay-Delta hydrologic and fisheries conditions from state and federal water projects and fisheries agencies; Water rights drought effort review (WARDER) summary report, and proposed actions for water … Continue reading "MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board" | Urban Water Institute Urban Water Institute Feb 17 – Feb 18 all-day  Urban Water Institute invites you to attend an informative Spring Virtual Water Conference on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 (afternoon sessions) and Thursday, February 18, 2021 (morning sessions). This discussion will be take place on Zoom. … Continue reading "Urban Water Institute" WORKSHOP: Monitoring Steelhead Populations in the San Joaquin Basin WORKSHOP: Monitoring Steelhead Populations in the San Joaquin Basin Feb 17 – Feb 19 all-day Mark your calendars for a virtual workshop hosted by the Delta Science Program. Day one and day two of the workshop will review the management challenges and monitoring framework for Oncorhynchus mykiss and give participants … Continue reading "WORKSHOP: Monitoring Steelhead Populations in the San Joaquin Basin" BRIEFING: Oldsmar Water Cyber Attack Briefing 8:30 am BRIEFING: Oldsmar Water Cyber Attack Briefing Feb 17 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am Please join us for a private briefing of the City of Oldsmar’s recent cyber attack on its water treatment system. Gus Serino, Dragos Principal Industrial Consultant, will be joined by Jennifer Lyn Walker, WaterISAC Cyber … Continue reading "BRIEFING: Oldsmar Water Cyber Attack Briefing" MEETING: California Water Commission 9:30 am MEETING: California Water Commission Feb 17 @ 9:30 am  Agenda items include the Commission’s 2021 work plan, a briefing on the Conveyance Workshop Report, and a panel discussion on financing mechanisms and challenges. Click here for the full agenda and webcast information. WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience 10:00 am WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am This webinar focuses on planning, restoration, and recovery actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience, mitigate the impacts of natural disasters, and realize co-benefits. Speakers: Dr. Jennifer Cartwright, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, USGS Rachel M. Gregg, … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience" WEBINAR: Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operation: National Applications and Transferability 10:00 am WEBINAR: Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operation: National Applications and Transferability Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am  Fourth in a series of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) webinars, this webinar will focus on taking the lessons learned by applying FIRO at the initial pilot reservoir, Lake Mendocino, and transferring them to other locations. … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operation: National Applications and Transferability" WEBINAR: Communicating about Potable Reuse and Public Health: Tools for Success 11:00 am WEBINAR: Communicating about Potable Reuse and Public Health: Tools for Success Feb 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm As more communities face water quantity challenges, water reuse is a viable option to expand drinking water sources. Although all water is recycled as it moves through the environment, the practice of treating wastewater to … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Communicating about Potable Reuse and Public Health: Tools for Success" WEBINAR: California’s Regulatory Investigations of Microplastics in Drinking Water 12:00 pm WEBINAR: California’s Regulatory Investigations of Microplastics in Drinking Water Feb 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Plastic is becoming increasingly more abundant in the environment, causing public concern for potential harm towards humans. Microplastics were found in drinking water samples around the world in 2017, which prompted the California Legislature to … Continue reading "WEBINAR: California’s Regulatory Investigations of Microplastics in Drinking Water" WEBINAR: Design of Yorba Linda Water District’s New 19 MGD PFAS Treatment Plant 12:30 pm WEBINAR: Design of Yorba Linda Water District’s New 19 MGD PFAS Treatment Plant Feb 17 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Hosted by OCWA. Sponsored by Tetra Tech, Carollo Engineers, and Richard Slade & Associates. Click here to register. DWR Water Wednesdays: Healthy Watersheds 1:00 pm DWR Water Wednesdays: Healthy Watersheds Feb 17 @ 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Watersheds can be huge, even cut across county or state lines; so how do we protect them? Join Senior Environmental Scientist, Cassandra Evenson, as she discusses some of the laws that guide us and how … Continue reading "DWR Water Wednesdays: Healthy Watersheds" GRA BRANCH MEETING, SoCal: Overview of Long Beach Water Department’s Collection, Distribution, and Recycle Water Systems 5:00 pm GRA BRANCH MEETING, SoCal: Overview of Long Beach Water Department’s Collection, Distribution, and Recycle Water Systems Feb 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm The presentation will be a general overview of the Long Beach Water Department’s collection, distribution and recycled water systems. The presentation will also cover some of the challenges the Department faces to achieve groundwater pumping … Continue reading "GRA BRANCH MEETING, SoCal: Overview of Long Beach Water Department’s Collection, Distribution, and Recycle Water Systems" | MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board Feb 18 – Feb 19 all-day Agenda items include the Mule Creek State Prison, the food safety white paper, the East San Joaquin Surface Water Framework recommendations, numerous waste discharge requirements and other regulatory matters. Click here for the full agenda … Continue reading "MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board" FREE EVENT: The Wonderful Water Worlds of Newsha Ajami 10:00 am FREE EVENT: The Wonderful Water Worlds of Newsha Ajami Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am  Free to the first hundred! Newsha Ajami discusses Biden Administration water policy, her work on the Bay Area Regional Water Board and her new appointment to the San Francisco Public Utility Commision Board. Miss our … Continue reading "FREE EVENT: The Wonderful Water Worlds of Newsha Ajami" FREE WEBINAR: Joint DWR-State Water Board general SGMA webinar 10:30 am MEETING: Delta Conveyance Design And Construction Authority, Board Of Directors 2:00 pm MEETING: Delta Conveyance Design And Construction Authority, Board Of Directors Feb 18 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm  Click here for more information. | Last day for bills to be introduced in the legislature FREE WEBINAR: Water Quality Matters: Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Water 10:00 am FREE WEBINAR: Water Quality Matters: Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Water Feb 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am  PFAS is a family of chemical compounds (over 4,000) found in most everything we use in our daily lives. These forever chemicals have been identified as emerging contaminants and have found their way into some … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Water Quality Matters: Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Water" FREE WEBINAR: Restoring the Los Angeles River for Ecosystems and People 3:00 pm FREE WEBINAR: Restoring the Los Angeles River for Ecosystems and People Feb 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Presentation by Sabrina Drill, UC Cooperative Extension (abstract) https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/93722796133?pwd=a2FsKzBTUGVtOEovSTNVanRSNjZMdz09 Meeting ID: 937 2279 6133 Passcode: 92837 | |||
| CONFERENCE: The Future of Water CONFERENCE: The Future of Water Feb 23 – Feb 24 all-day The water industry is constantly changing. What are the new and innovative ways professionals are measuring, predicting, and communicating about water? How will they change in the future? Water resiliency depends on constant improvement, risk … Continue reading "CONFERENCE: The Future of Water" FREE WEBINAR: Towards Rapid, Reproducible, and Robust Modeling 10:00 am FREE WEBINAR: Towards Rapid, Reproducible, and Robust Modeling Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am  Modern decision-support environmental modeling is difficult! This difficulty can be attributed to the breadth of topical knowledge required and the associated cognitive load Using some concepts from software development paired with new and existing open-source … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Towards Rapid, Reproducible, and Robust Modeling" FREE WEBINAR: Treatment Standards for Stormwater Capture and Use: How Are We Doing? 11:00 am FREE WEBINAR: Treatment Standards for Stormwater Capture and Use: How Are We Doing? Feb 23 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Public agencies and researchers are working to identify treatment needed to safely use captured stormwater and rainwater. This free webcast explores how agencies are tackling this issue now and reviews current efforts to establish treatment … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Treatment Standards for Stormwater Capture and Use: How Are We Doing?" FREE EVENT: Paradigm Shift: Strengthening Our Wildfire Resilience 12:30 pm FREE EVENT: Paradigm Shift: Strengthening Our Wildfire Resilience Feb 23 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Secretary Crowfoot hosts monthly discussions with leaders and big thinkers from across California to discuss emerging natural resources issues. This open forum allows for new and different perspectives about how we best steward California’s resources. … Continue reading "FREE EVENT: Paradigm Shift: Strengthening Our Wildfire Resilience" | PUBLIC WORKSHOP/CEQA SCOPING: Delta Mercury Control Program and TMDL Review 9:00 am PUBLIC WORKSHOP/CEQA SCOPING: Delta Mercury Control Program and TMDL Review Feb 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Staff from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board) will hold an online public workshop and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) scoping meeting pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title … Continue reading "PUBLIC WORKSHOP/CEQA SCOPING: Delta Mercury Control Program and TMDL Review" FREE EVENT: The Water Resilience Portfolio with Susan Tatayon and Nancy Vogel 10:30 am FREE EVENT: The Water Resilience Portfolio with Susan Tatayon and Nancy Vogel Feb 24 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm  Last summer, Governor Gavin Newsom released his Administration’s strategy to cope with climate change, environmental and ecosystem challenges, and depletion of groundwater resources. Developed by California’s Natural Resources Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of … Continue reading "FREE EVENT: The Water Resilience Portfolio with Susan Tatayon and Nancy Vogel" SO CAL WATER DIALOG: Metropolitan Water District’s Integrated Water Resources Plan: Planning for an Uncertain Future 12:00 pm SO CAL WATER DIALOG: Metropolitan Water District’s Integrated Water Resources Plan: Planning for an Uncertain Future Feb 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Registration is required at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9a-BTpyXTIWsbSQQiOgDsQ In the 25 years since Metropolitan drafted the region’s first Integrated Water Resources Plan (IRP), a lot has changed. Demands have shifted, a conservation ethic has emerged and advanced technologies … Continue reading "SO CAL WATER DIALOG: Metropolitan Water District’s Integrated Water Resources Plan: Planning for an Uncertain Future" FREE WEBINAR: Ruminations on fire and vegetation trends in California 1:00 pm FREE WEBINAR: Ruminations on fire and vegetation trends in California Feb 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm  Dr. Hugh Safford will summarize historical, current, and projected future patterns and trends in fire and vegetation in California. Burned area is increasing rapidly in California (and principally in northern California), but in most years … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Ruminations on fire and vegetation trends in California" SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project 1:00 pm SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project Feb 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  One project currently being evaluated is the proposed expansion of Pacheco Reservoir in southern Santa Clara County. A partnership with the San Benito County Water District and Pacheco Pass Water District, the project will increase … Continue reading "SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project" MEETING: Delta Conveyance DCA Stakeholder Engagement Committee Meeting 3:00 pm MEETING: Delta Conveyance DCA Stakeholder Engagement Committee Meeting Feb 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Agenda items include a CEQA status update from DWR, the Bethany Alternative, Geotechnical field work update, Community benefits, and project financing overview. Click here for the full agenda. | Delta Stewardship Council 9:00 am Delta Stewardship Council Feb 25 @ 9:00 am Agenda items include an update from the Delta Watermaster, a briefing on the Delta Landscapes Scenario Planning Tool, Update and public comment on the Delta Adapts climate vulnerability study, and a briefing on the Environmental … Continue reading "Delta Stewardship Council" MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board 10:00 am MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board Feb 25 @ 10:00 am  Agenda items include selection of new Chair and Vice Chair; mapping important plant areas; and programmatic permitting for aquatic habitat restoration. Click here for the full agenda and remote access instructions. FREE WEBINAR: Data for Lunch with Thomas Painter: Airborne Snow Observatories 12:00 pm FREE WEBINAR: Data for Lunch with Thomas Painter: Airborne Snow Observatories Feb 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  Tom Painter is a snow hydrologist and remote sensing specialist. He was recruited to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech in 2010 to create what became the NASA Airborne Snow Observatory. In 2018, he was awarded the … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Data for Lunch with Thomas Painter: Airborne Snow Observatories" WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Climate Change Adaptation Workshop 4:30 pm WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Climate Change Adaptation Workshop Feb 25 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm The Delta Stewardship Council is beginning the next phase of Delta Adapts to prepare an adaptation strategy and we need your thoughts on the scope! We will start the workshop with a short presentation but … Continue reading "WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Climate Change Adaptation Workshop" PUBLIC MEETING: Redwood Creek Flow Enhancement 5:00 pm PUBLIC MEETING: Redwood Creek Flow Enhancement Feb 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm  Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF) will be hosting a public meeting on February 25 to share information on the status of the existing Marshall Ranch flow enhancement project and other potential scenarios to achieve significant flow … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Redwood Creek Flow Enhancement" SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project 5:30 pm SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project Feb 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm One project currently being evaluated is the proposed expansion of Pacheco Reservoir in southern Santa Clara County. A partnership with the San Benito County Water District and Pacheco Pass Water District, the project will increase … Continue reading "SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project" | MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board 9:00 am MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board Feb 26 @ 9:00 am Agenda items include the 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan update and tribal engagement and an informational item on Army Corps projects within the Central Valley. Click here for the full agenda and remote access … Continue reading "MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board" PUBLIC WEBINAR: SAFER: Cost Assessment Model Preliminary Results and Gap Analysis 9:00 am PUBLIC WEBINAR: SAFER: Cost Assessment Model Preliminary Results and Gap Analysis Feb 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am This workshop will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to learn about and contribute to the State Water Board’s development of the Cost Assessment model and Gap Analysis. AGENDA 1. Overview of Needs Assessment and Cost … Continue reading "PUBLIC WEBINAR: SAFER: Cost Assessment Model Preliminary Results and Gap Analysis" PUBLIC WORKSHOP: CDFW Grants: Cutting the Green Tape 9:00 am PUBLIC WORKSHOP: CDFW Grants: Cutting the Green Tape Feb 26 @ 9:00 am The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites the restoration community to participate in two upcoming workshops focused on restoration granting and permitting under its current Cutting the Green Tape initiative. The first meeting … Continue reading "PUBLIC WORKSHOP: CDFW Grants: Cutting the Green Tape" FREE WEBINAR: Feeding the Future and California’s Role 10:00 am FREE WEBINAR: Feeding the Future and California’s Role Feb 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am  As the world’s population continues to grow, so does the demand for food. In the face of a changing climate, we need to find ways to feed our growing population while also managing natural resources … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Feeding the Future and California’s Role" FREE WEBINAR: Trading Water in California: Past, Present, and Future(s) 12:00 pm FREE WEBINAR: Trading Water in California: Past, Present, and Future(s) Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Andrew Ayres is a Research Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California. His main areas of research include environmental and natural resource economics, institutional economics, applied econometrics, and water economics and policy. Dr. Ayres … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Trading Water in California: Past, Present, and Future(s)" FREE WEBINAR: February’s Deep Freeze: Cascading Disasters in an Era of Climate Disruption 1:00 pm FREE WEBINAR: February’s Deep Freeze: Cascading Disasters in an Era of Climate Disruption Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm  Last week’s major winter storm across Texas and the Gulf States had and continues to have devastating human and economic impacts. The storm resulted in a horrific series of cascading events that began with cold … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: February’s Deep Freeze: Cascading Disasters in an Era of Climate Disruption" PUBLIC MEETING: CDFW Ventura River Webinar 1:00 pm | |||
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2021 California Irrigation Institute Virtual Conference
2021 California Irrigation Institute Virtual Conference
Feb 1 – Feb 2 all-day
The California Irrigation Institute is the oldest independent forum on irrigation and water in California founded in 1962. The primary purpose of the institute is to host an annual conference on California water issues, water … Continue reading "2021 California Irrigation Institute Virtual Conference"
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MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board
9:00 am
MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board
Feb 2 @ 9:00 am
Agenda items include consideration of a proposed resolution to amend Prop 1 groundwater guidelines, and the quarterly Delta Lead Scientist report. Click here for the full agenda and remote access instructions.
FREE WEBINAR: Building Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships
11:00 am
FREE WEBINAR: Building Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships
Feb 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
California’s urban and agricultural regions face different but equally daunting water challenges. Partnerships can help build a more secure water future for cities and farms, bring environmental benefits, and improve resilience across California’s water system. … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Building Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships"
EVENT: 2021 Priorities with Secretary Crowfoot
12:30 pm
EVENT: 2021 Priorities with Secretary Crowfoot
Feb 2 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Join Secretary Crowfoot for a virtual town hall-styled event to learn more—and help inform—our Agency’s 2021 priorities. Please bring your questions and suggestions! We are eager to advance our shared priorities doubling down on climate … Continue reading "EVENT: 2021 Priorities with Secretary Crowfoot"
FREE WEBINAR: Science Stories from Palomarin, Episode 2: Tracking a Changing Climate
1:00 pm
FREE WEBINAR: Science Stories from Palomarin, Episode 2: Tracking a Changing Climate
Feb 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
In this episode we’ll be chatting with two scientists who have crunched the numbers from our long-term Palomarin datasets, seeking answers to questions about how climate change is affecting birds and ecosystems. We invite you … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Science Stories from Palomarin, Episode 2: Tracking a Changing Climate"
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CONFERENCE: Adaptive Management Forum
CONFERENCE: Adaptive Management Forum
Feb 3 – Feb 5 all-day
Hosted by the Delta Science Program, the biennial Adaptive Management Forum provides an opportunity to share knowledge and promote collaboration on adaptive management of the Bay-Delta. Information about the event can be found at the … Continue reading "CONFERENCE: Adaptive Management Forum"
WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: An Introduction
8:30 am
WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: An Introduction
Feb 3 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Introducing ecological drought as a scientific concept distinct from other definitions of drought, this webinar explores recent research on the topic, including transformational drought impacts and ecological tipping points. Speakers: Dr. Shelley Crausbay, Senior Scientist, … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: An Introduction"
FREE WEBINAR: Stormwater Capture Drivers, Impediments, and Future Visions
11:00 am
FREE WEBINAR: Stormwater Capture Drivers, Impediments, and Future Visions
Feb 3 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join a group of stormwater management leaders from around the US to discuss stormwater capture motivations and drivers, barriers to progress, and future directions. This group will touch on questions such as: Why are communities … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Stormwater Capture Drivers, Impediments, and Future Visions"
PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP
11:00 am
PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP
Feb 3 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
On December 23, 2020, DWR opened the public comment period for the Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation and Package (PSP) for projects that reduce flood … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP"
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PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP
11:00 am
PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP
Feb 4 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
On December 23, 2020, DWR opened the public comment period for the Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation and Package (PSP) for projects that reduce flood … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP"
PUBLIC MEETING: Senate Bill No. 19 – Stream Gaging Plan
1:00 pm
PUBLIC MEETING: Senate Bill No. 19 – Stream Gaging Plan
Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The first SB 19 Stream Gaging Plan public outreach meeting will be held on February 4, 2021. During this introductory meeting, we will provide background on Senate Bill No. 19, an overview of roles and … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Senate Bill No. 19 – Stream Gaging Plan"
WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Vulnerability Assessment Findings
6:00 pm
WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Vulnerability Assessment Findings
Feb 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The Delta Stewardship Council, together with community partners from Restore the Delta, Fathers and Families of San Joaquin, Little Manila Rising, and Third City Coalition, are excited to share and discuss the project’s findings. Click … Continue reading "WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Vulnerability Assessment Findings"
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PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP
11:00 am
PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP
Feb 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
On December 23, 2020, DWR opened the public comment period for the Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation and Package (PSP) for projects that reduce flood … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program Guidelines and PSP"
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FREE WEBINAR: Collaboration Across IRWM and SGMA: Coordinating Project Development
12:00 pm
FREE WEBINAR: Collaboration Across IRWM and SGMA: Coordinating Project Development
Feb 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
How GSAs can work with IRWM regions to develop and select multi-benefit projects. Click here to register.
WEBINAR: The Art and Science of Atmospheric Rivers and the Changing Hydroclimate of the West
6:00 pm
WEBINAR: The Art and Science of Atmospheric Rivers and the Changing Hydroclimate of the West
Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
California’s precipitation regime is the most volatile in the country. These large natural swings between drought and extremely rainy years make water resource management in California notoriously difficult. Global climate change is expected to exacerbate … Continue reading "WEBINAR: The Art and Science of Atmospheric Rivers and the Changing Hydroclimate of the West"
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CONFERENCE: AGWA – AGWT Annual California Groundwater Program
CONFERENCE: AGWA – AGWT Annual California Groundwater Program
Feb 9 – Feb 10 all-day
The first AGWT-AGWA joint conference was held in Ontario, CA in 2000. Since then, this annual event has provided an important information exchange and networking opportunity for California’s water agencies, utilities and water districts and … Continue reading "CONFERENCE: AGWA – AGWT Annual California Groundwater Program"
FREE WEBINAR: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What can we learn from the management of fisheries?
10:00 am
FREE WEBINAR: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What can we learn from the management of fisheries?
Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
As California grapples with new regulations under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), local water managers are considering groundwater markets as a strategy for achieving sustainability targets. While groundwater trading may be a relatively new … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What can we learn from the management of fisheries?"
WORKSHOP: Environmental flows workgroup
10:00 am
WORKSHOP: Environmental flows workgroup
Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Click here for meeting agenda. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 916-562-0861,,315295723# United States, Sacramento Phone Conference ID: 315 295 723#
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CONFERENCE: Cal Desal Annual Conference
CONFERENCE: Cal Desal Annual Conference
Feb 10 – Feb 11 all-day
CalDesal’s first Virtual Annual Conference will be held the afternoon of Wednesday, February 10 and the morning of Thursday, February 11, 2021. We are excited about our engaging keynote speaker — Congressman Mike Levin who … Continue reading "CONFERENCE: Cal Desal Annual Conference"
FREE WEBINAR: CV-SALTS Permittee Webinar: Salt Compliance in the Central Valley
10:00 am
FREE WEBINAR: CV-SALTS Permittee Webinar: Salt Compliance in the Central Valley
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Central Valley Salinity Coalition (CVSC) is hosting a live webinar for permitted dischargers, consultants, and other parties interested in salinity management in the Central Valley. The webinar will provide an opportunity to learn firsthand … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: CV-SALTS Permittee Webinar: Salt Compliance in the Central Valley"
UWMP WEBINAR: Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal
10:00 am
UWMP WEBINAR: Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Do you need assistance clarifying the many specifics of preparing, adopting, and submitting the UWMP 2020? Presenting and clarifying these procedures and requirements, DWR will host its eighth topic-specific webinar to support training those preparing … Continue reading "UWMP WEBINAR: Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal"
GRA SACRAMENTO: California’s Groundwater Update 2020/Bulletin 118
5:00 pm
GRA SACRAMENTO: California’s Groundwater Update 2020/Bulletin 118
Feb 10 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
California’s Groundwater Update 2020 California’s Groundwater (Bulletin 118) is an inventory and assessment of available information on the occurrence and nature of California’s groundwater to inform decisions affecting the protection, use, and management of the … Continue reading "GRA SACRAMENTO: California’s Groundwater Update 2020/Bulletin 118"
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MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board
10:00 am
MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board
Feb 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Agenda items include current reviews, preliminary findings from the climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation strategy conducted for the Delta and Suisun Marsh, and the Science Needs Assessment. Click here for the meeting notice and … Continue reading "MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board"
EVENT: Women + Water: Sustainable ecosystems with Isabelle Durance and Jared Wolfe
10:30 am
EVENT: Women + Water: Sustainable ecosystems with Isabelle Durance and Jared Wolfe
Feb 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Isabelle Durance is a professor at Cardiff School of Biosciences. Her research focuses on three key areas: the role of river biodiversity in sustaining key ecosystem services, the role of landscape processes in driving freshwater … Continue reading "EVENT: Women + Water: Sustainable ecosystems with Isabelle Durance and Jared Wolfe"
The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests
11:00 am
The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests
Feb 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
California’s headwater forests are increasingly vulnerable to major wildfires and droughts that threaten the benefits they provide. Proactive forest management must be greatly increased to reduce these risks—but this will require a heavy lift from … Continue reading "The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests"
FREE WEBINAR: Water Affordability in the United States
12:00 pm
FREE WEBINAR: Water Affordability in the United States
Feb 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Hear from Dr. Casey Wichman, assistant professor at Georgia Institute of Technology and former Research Director of the Energy and Environment Lab at the University of Chicago and as a Fellow at Resources for the … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Water Affordability in the United States"
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FLOOD BOARD WORKSHOP: New regulations submitted to the Office of Administrative Law
10:00 am
FLOOD BOARD WORKSHOP: New regulations submitted to the Office of Administrative Law
Feb 12 @ 10:00 am
Board staff and a select consultant team will update the Board, stakeholders and public on recent efforts to modify and modernize the Board’s existing regulations, including permitting standards and definitions. After extensive public outreach and … Continue reading "FLOOD BOARD WORKSHOP: New regulations submitted to the Office of Administrative Law"
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MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board
9:00 am
MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board
Feb 16 @ 9:00 am
Agenda items include an update on dry year Bay-Delta hydrologic and fisheries conditions from state and federal water projects and fisheries agencies; Water rights drought effort review (WARDER) summary report, and proposed actions for water … Continue reading "MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board"
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Urban Water Institute
Urban Water Institute
Feb 17 – Feb 18 all-day
Urban Water Institute invites you to attend an informative Spring Virtual Water Conference on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 (afternoon sessions) and Thursday, February 18, 2021 (morning sessions). This discussion will be take place on Zoom. … Continue reading "Urban Water Institute"
WORKSHOP: Monitoring Steelhead Populations in the San Joaquin Basin
WORKSHOP: Monitoring Steelhead Populations in the San Joaquin Basin
Feb 17 – Feb 19 all-day
Mark your calendars for a virtual workshop hosted by the Delta Science Program. Day one and day two of the workshop will review the management challenges and monitoring framework for Oncorhynchus mykiss and give participants … Continue reading "WORKSHOP: Monitoring Steelhead Populations in the San Joaquin Basin"
BRIEFING: Oldsmar Water Cyber Attack Briefing
8:30 am
BRIEFING: Oldsmar Water Cyber Attack Briefing
Feb 17 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Please join us for a private briefing of the City of Oldsmar’s recent cyber attack on its water treatment system. Gus Serino, Dragos Principal Industrial Consultant, will be joined by Jennifer Lyn Walker, WaterISAC Cyber … Continue reading "BRIEFING: Oldsmar Water Cyber Attack Briefing"
MEETING: California Water Commission
9:30 am
MEETING: California Water Commission
Feb 17 @ 9:30 am
Agenda items include the Commission’s 2021 work plan, a briefing on the Conveyance Workshop Report, and a panel discussion on financing mechanisms and challenges. Click here for the full agenda and webcast information.
WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience
10:00 am
WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
This webinar focuses on planning, restoration, and recovery actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience, mitigate the impacts of natural disasters, and realize co-benefits. Speakers: Dr. Jennifer Cartwright, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, USGS Rachel M. Gregg, … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience"
WEBINAR: Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operation: National Applications and Transferability
10:00 am
WEBINAR: Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operation: National Applications and Transferability
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Fourth in a series of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) webinars, this webinar will focus on taking the lessons learned by applying FIRO at the initial pilot reservoir, Lake Mendocino, and transferring them to other locations. … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operation: National Applications and Transferability"
WEBINAR: Communicating about Potable Reuse and Public Health: Tools for Success
11:00 am
WEBINAR: Communicating about Potable Reuse and Public Health: Tools for Success
Feb 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
As more communities face water quantity challenges, water reuse is a viable option to expand drinking water sources. Although all water is recycled as it moves through the environment, the practice of treating wastewater to … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Communicating about Potable Reuse and Public Health: Tools for Success"
WEBINAR: California’s Regulatory Investigations of Microplastics in Drinking Water
12:00 pm
WEBINAR: California’s Regulatory Investigations of Microplastics in Drinking Water
Feb 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Plastic is becoming increasingly more abundant in the environment, causing public concern for potential harm towards humans. Microplastics were found in drinking water samples around the world in 2017, which prompted the California Legislature to … Continue reading "WEBINAR: California’s Regulatory Investigations of Microplastics in Drinking Water"
WEBINAR: Design of Yorba Linda Water District’s New 19 MGD PFAS Treatment Plant
12:30 pm
WEBINAR: Design of Yorba Linda Water District’s New 19 MGD PFAS Treatment Plant
Feb 17 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Hosted by OCWA. Sponsored by Tetra Tech, Carollo Engineers, and Richard Slade & Associates. Click here to register.
DWR Water Wednesdays: Healthy Watersheds
1:00 pm
DWR Water Wednesdays: Healthy Watersheds
Feb 17 @ 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Watersheds can be huge, even cut across county or state lines; so how do we protect them? Join Senior Environmental Scientist, Cassandra Evenson, as she discusses some of the laws that guide us and how … Continue reading "DWR Water Wednesdays: Healthy Watersheds"
GRA BRANCH MEETING, SoCal: Overview of Long Beach Water Department’s Collection, Distribution, and Recycle Water Systems
5:00 pm
GRA BRANCH MEETING, SoCal: Overview of Long Beach Water Department’s Collection, Distribution, and Recycle Water Systems
Feb 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
The presentation will be a general overview of the Long Beach Water Department’s collection, distribution and recycled water systems. The presentation will also cover some of the challenges the Department faces to achieve groundwater pumping … Continue reading "GRA BRANCH MEETING, SoCal: Overview of Long Beach Water Department’s Collection, Distribution, and Recycle Water Systems"
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MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board
MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board
Feb 18 – Feb 19 all-day
Agenda items include the Mule Creek State Prison, the food safety white paper, the East San Joaquin Surface Water Framework recommendations, numerous waste discharge requirements and other regulatory matters. Click here for the full agenda … Continue reading "MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board"
FREE EVENT: The Wonderful Water Worlds of Newsha Ajami
10:00 am
FREE EVENT: The Wonderful Water Worlds of Newsha Ajami
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Free to the first hundred! Newsha Ajami discusses Biden Administration water policy, her work on the Bay Area Regional Water Board and her new appointment to the San Francisco Public Utility Commision Board. Miss our … Continue reading "FREE EVENT: The Wonderful Water Worlds of Newsha Ajami"
FREE WEBINAR: Joint DWR-State Water Board general SGMA webinar
10:30 am
MEETING: Delta Conveyance Design And Construction Authority, Board Of Directors
2:00 pm
MEETING: Delta Conveyance Design And Construction Authority, Board Of Directors
Feb 18 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Click here for more information.
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Last day for bills to be introduced in the legislature
FREE WEBINAR: Water Quality Matters: Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Water
10:00 am
FREE WEBINAR: Water Quality Matters: Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Water
Feb 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
PFAS is a family of chemical compounds (over 4,000) found in most everything we use in our daily lives. These forever chemicals have been identified as emerging contaminants and have found their way into some … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Water Quality Matters: Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Water"
FREE WEBINAR: Restoring the Los Angeles River for Ecosystems and People
3:00 pm
FREE WEBINAR: Restoring the Los Angeles River for Ecosystems and People
Feb 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation by Sabrina Drill, UC Cooperative Extension (abstract) https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/93722796133?pwd=a2FsKzBTUGVtOEovSTNVanRSNjZMdz09 Meeting ID: 937 2279 6133 Passcode: 92837
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CONFERENCE: The Future of Water
CONFERENCE: The Future of Water
Feb 23 – Feb 24 all-day
The water industry is constantly changing. What are the new and innovative ways professionals are measuring, predicting, and communicating about water? How will they change in the future? Water resiliency depends on constant improvement, risk … Continue reading "CONFERENCE: The Future of Water"
FREE WEBINAR: Towards Rapid, Reproducible, and Robust Modeling
10:00 am
FREE WEBINAR: Towards Rapid, Reproducible, and Robust Modeling
Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Modern decision-support environmental modeling is difficult! This difficulty can be attributed to the breadth of topical knowledge required and the associated cognitive load Using some concepts from software development paired with new and existing open-source … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Towards Rapid, Reproducible, and Robust Modeling"
FREE WEBINAR: Treatment Standards for Stormwater Capture and Use: How Are We Doing?
11:00 am
FREE WEBINAR: Treatment Standards for Stormwater Capture and Use: How Are We Doing?
Feb 23 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Public agencies and researchers are working to identify treatment needed to safely use captured stormwater and rainwater. This free webcast explores how agencies are tackling this issue now and reviews current efforts to establish treatment … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Treatment Standards for Stormwater Capture and Use: How Are We Doing?"
FREE EVENT: Paradigm Shift: Strengthening Our Wildfire Resilience
12:30 pm
FREE EVENT: Paradigm Shift: Strengthening Our Wildfire Resilience
Feb 23 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Secretary Crowfoot hosts monthly discussions with leaders and big thinkers from across California to discuss emerging natural resources issues. This open forum allows for new and different perspectives about how we best steward California’s resources. … Continue reading "FREE EVENT: Paradigm Shift: Strengthening Our Wildfire Resilience"
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PUBLIC WORKSHOP/CEQA SCOPING: Delta Mercury Control Program and TMDL Review
9:00 am
PUBLIC WORKSHOP/CEQA SCOPING: Delta Mercury Control Program and TMDL Review
Feb 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Staff from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board) will hold an online public workshop and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) scoping meeting pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title … Continue reading "PUBLIC WORKSHOP/CEQA SCOPING: Delta Mercury Control Program and TMDL Review"
FREE EVENT: The Water Resilience Portfolio with Susan Tatayon and Nancy Vogel
10:30 am
FREE EVENT: The Water Resilience Portfolio with Susan Tatayon and Nancy Vogel
Feb 24 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Last summer, Governor Gavin Newsom released his Administration’s strategy to cope with climate change, environmental and ecosystem challenges, and depletion of groundwater resources. Developed by California’s Natural Resources Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of … Continue reading "FREE EVENT: The Water Resilience Portfolio with Susan Tatayon and Nancy Vogel"
SO CAL WATER DIALOG: Metropolitan Water District’s Integrated Water Resources Plan: Planning for an Uncertain Future
12:00 pm
SO CAL WATER DIALOG: Metropolitan Water District’s Integrated Water Resources Plan: Planning for an Uncertain Future
Feb 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Registration is required at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9a-BTpyXTIWsbSQQiOgDsQ In the 25 years since Metropolitan drafted the region’s first Integrated Water Resources Plan (IRP), a lot has changed. Demands have shifted, a conservation ethic has emerged and advanced technologies … Continue reading "SO CAL WATER DIALOG: Metropolitan Water District’s Integrated Water Resources Plan: Planning for an Uncertain Future"
FREE WEBINAR: Ruminations on fire and vegetation trends in California
1:00 pm
FREE WEBINAR: Ruminations on fire and vegetation trends in California
Feb 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Dr. Hugh Safford will summarize historical, current, and projected future patterns and trends in fire and vegetation in California. Burned area is increasing rapidly in California (and principally in northern California), but in most years … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Ruminations on fire and vegetation trends in California"
SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project
1:00 pm
SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project
Feb 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
One project currently being evaluated is the proposed expansion of Pacheco Reservoir in southern Santa Clara County. A partnership with the San Benito County Water District and Pacheco Pass Water District, the project will increase … Continue reading "SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project"
MEETING: Delta Conveyance DCA Stakeholder Engagement Committee Meeting
3:00 pm
MEETING: Delta Conveyance DCA Stakeholder Engagement Committee Meeting
Feb 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Agenda items include a CEQA status update from DWR, the Bethany Alternative, Geotechnical field work update, Community benefits, and project financing overview. Click here for the full agenda.
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Delta Stewardship Council
9:00 am
Delta Stewardship Council
Feb 25 @ 9:00 am
Agenda items include an update from the Delta Watermaster, a briefing on the Delta Landscapes Scenario Planning Tool, Update and public comment on the Delta Adapts climate vulnerability study, and a briefing on the Environmental … Continue reading "Delta Stewardship Council"
MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board
10:00 am
MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board
Feb 25 @ 10:00 am
Agenda items include selection of new Chair and Vice Chair; mapping important plant areas; and programmatic permitting for aquatic habitat restoration. Click here for the full agenda and remote access instructions.
FREE WEBINAR: Data for Lunch with Thomas Painter: Airborne Snow Observatories
12:00 pm
FREE WEBINAR: Data for Lunch with Thomas Painter: Airborne Snow Observatories
Feb 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Tom Painter is a snow hydrologist and remote sensing specialist. He was recruited to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech in 2010 to create what became the NASA Airborne Snow Observatory. In 2018, he was awarded the … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Data for Lunch with Thomas Painter: Airborne Snow Observatories"
WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Climate Change Adaptation Workshop
4:30 pm
WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Climate Change Adaptation Workshop
Feb 25 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
The Delta Stewardship Council is beginning the next phase of Delta Adapts to prepare an adaptation strategy and we need your thoughts on the scope! We will start the workshop with a short presentation but … Continue reading "WORKSHOP: Delta Adapts Climate Change Adaptation Workshop"
PUBLIC MEETING: Redwood Creek Flow Enhancement
5:00 pm
PUBLIC MEETING: Redwood Creek Flow Enhancement
Feb 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF) will be hosting a public meeting on February 25 to share information on the status of the existing Marshall Ranch flow enhancement project and other potential scenarios to achieve significant flow … Continue reading "PUBLIC MEETING: Redwood Creek Flow Enhancement"
SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project
5:30 pm
SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project
Feb 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
One project currently being evaluated is the proposed expansion of Pacheco Reservoir in southern Santa Clara County. A partnership with the San Benito County Water District and Pacheco Pass Water District, the project will increase … Continue reading "SCOPING MEETING/OPEN HOUSE: Pacheco Reservoir Project"
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MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board
9:00 am
MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Feb 26 @ 9:00 am
Agenda items include the 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan update and tribal engagement and an informational item on Army Corps projects within the Central Valley. Click here for the full agenda and remote access … Continue reading "MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board"
PUBLIC WEBINAR: SAFER: Cost Assessment Model Preliminary Results and Gap Analysis
9:00 am
PUBLIC WEBINAR: SAFER: Cost Assessment Model Preliminary Results and Gap Analysis
Feb 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
This workshop will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to learn about and contribute to the State Water Board’s development of the Cost Assessment model and Gap Analysis. AGENDA 1. Overview of Needs Assessment and Cost … Continue reading "PUBLIC WEBINAR: SAFER: Cost Assessment Model Preliminary Results and Gap Analysis"
PUBLIC WORKSHOP: CDFW Grants: Cutting the Green Tape
9:00 am
PUBLIC WORKSHOP: CDFW Grants: Cutting the Green Tape
Feb 26 @ 9:00 am
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites the restoration community to participate in two upcoming workshops focused on restoration granting and permitting under its current Cutting the Green Tape initiative. The first meeting … Continue reading "PUBLIC WORKSHOP: CDFW Grants: Cutting the Green Tape"
FREE WEBINAR: Feeding the Future and California’s Role
10:00 am
FREE WEBINAR: Feeding the Future and California’s Role
Feb 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
As the world’s population continues to grow, so does the demand for food. In the face of a changing climate, we need to find ways to feed our growing population while also managing natural resources … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Feeding the Future and California’s Role"
FREE WEBINAR: Trading Water in California: Past, Present, and Future(s)
12:00 pm
FREE WEBINAR: Trading Water in California: Past, Present, and Future(s)
Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Andrew Ayres is a Research Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California. His main areas of research include environmental and natural resource economics, institutional economics, applied econometrics, and water economics and policy. Dr. Ayres … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Trading Water in California: Past, Present, and Future(s)"
FREE WEBINAR: February’s Deep Freeze: Cascading Disasters in an Era of Climate Disruption
1:00 pm
FREE WEBINAR: February’s Deep Freeze: Cascading Disasters in an Era of Climate Disruption
Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Last week’s major winter storm across Texas and the Gulf States had and continues to have devastating human and economic impacts. The storm resulted in a horrific series of cascading events that began with cold … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: February’s Deep Freeze: Cascading Disasters in an Era of Climate Disruption"
PUBLIC MEETING: CDFW Ventura River Webinar
1:00 pm
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