Update 2023 plenary meeting less than a week away
There is still time to register to attend the plenary meeting on the public review draft of California Water Plan Update 2023 (Update 2023). Two days of presentations and discussions will be held next week, Oct. 3 and 4, at Roseville's Roebbelen Center. There is no charge to attend the plenary, but all attendees must register in advance. Online options will be available in English and Spanish; they also require registration. Update 2023 is the State’s latest strategic plan for sustainably and equitably managing and developing water resources. In addition to providing opportunities to learn about, and provide feedback on, the public review draft, the plenary agenda features a screening of a movie marking the 20th anniversary of integrated regional water management, and the debut of the Watershed Resilience Program.
Those who are unable to attend the plenary can still provide feedback on the draft of Update 2023. An online comment form is available, along with a reviewer’s guide that has information on other options for submitting comments. The comment period runs through Thursday, Oct. 19.
Spanish versions of the the draft's executive summary, reviewer's guide, and online comment form are in development. An update on their availability will be published in next week's California Water Plan eNews.
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30x30 partnership gathering to be held in Riverside next month
The California Natural Resources Agency and California Biodiversity Network are hosting a two-day partnership gathering in promotion and celebration of the State’s 30x30 commitment. The goal of 30x30 is to conserve 30 percent of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. The gathering will be Oct. 11 and 12, in Riverside. Registration closes on Monday, Oct. 2.
Annual Delta Week celebration runs through Saturday
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Week runs through this Saturday, Sept. 30. It is an opportunity to celebrate the region that is home to more than 750 plant and animal species, including 55 fish species, and more than 500,000 acres of farmland. In 2019, the Delta became California’s first national heritage area.
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Data for Lunch will feature GAMA's data and tools
The California Water Data Consortium's Data for Lunch series will continue next month with a presentation on the State Water Resources Control Board’s Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program. The online event, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, will focus on the GAMA data and tools that can be used to address many groundwater issues.
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