EVENTS
Overview of potential changes to the 2022 CVFPP Update Public Draft being considered in response to comments related to the 2022 Conservation Strategy Update and considerations for Operations and Maintenance.
When: July 15, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: California Natural Resources Agency Auditorium, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | Virtual Option via Zoom
As we plan for continued extreme drought and a 4th dry year, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is hosting a public workshop to get input from water use efficiency leaders in commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) on four key strategies for improving water conservation.
When: July 19, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Independent Review Panel evaluating proposals for water importation to the Salton Sea will provide an update and its latest report. The Salton Sea Management Program contracted the University of California, Santa Cruz to form the panel and provide analysis on the feasibility of water importation to the Salton Sea.
When: July 20, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The California Water Plan team is looking for your input on efforts to better understand and address equity in the management of California’s water resources. Please join us at a virtual public workshop on Thursday, July 21 from 10 am to 1 pm. The workshop will include presentations on the California Water Plan Update 2023, highlight State efforts related to equity in water management, and provide opportunities for questions and discussion.
When: July 21, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the California Department of Water Resources and Project WET for a special workshop for educators working with grade 3 through 12 students on climate change and its impact on California’s water resources.
When: July 28, 2022 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Grasslands Environmental Education Center 18110 Henry Miller Road, Los Banos, CA, 93635 Register Here
Public Workshop for the 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Update. This workshop will be held virtually. Topics: Funding and Policy Recommendations, Call to Action
When: August 5, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Public Workshop for the 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Update. This workshop will be held virtually. Topic: Climate Change
When: August 12, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
DWR staff will present the JSCS pilot project and take public comments. The project is a 1-2 year pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of collecting juvenile anadromous salmon as they emigrate out of historical habitat upstream of Shasta Dam. No fish will be used in the study, which is integral to efforts to reintroduce salmonids to tributaries of the Upper Sacramento River System.
When: August 15, 2022 | 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
By the California Data Collaborative - This August, the CaDC will return in-person host its 7th Annual CA Water Data Summit! Bringing together individuals from water agencies, research teams, and other areas of the water sector, the CA Water Data Summit aims to encourage collaboration and provide opportunities for members of different organizations to interact and engage with new ideas and approaches to water data.
When: August 17-18, 2022 Where: UC Irvine, CA
Join us for our 30 Year Anniversary to celebrate how GRA was built to last, and "Built for Change". This year’s event will include Individual, Panel and Poster Presentations as well as Technical Workshops that cover the following subject areas: Water Resources Exploration and Development; Groundwater Management; Contaminant Assessment and Remediation; Unique Challenges and New Opportunities
When: Sep. 19 - 21, 2022 | 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Where: Sacramento Convention Center & Hyatt Regency & Virtual Option
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