DWR offers partnership opportunity to upgrade stream gages
DWR has announced a new partnership opportunity to support the State’s ability to measure stream and river flows. The department’s California Stream Gage Improvement Program is seeking to partner with public agencies to install, upgrade, and reactivate existing stream gage stations. The gages measure, record, and transmit data on flow, water temperature, and dissolved oxygen levels. Information on eligible agencies, how to apply, and application deadlines can be found in the program guidelines.
Funding for assessing drought conditions in a changing climate
As much as $4 million in funding is being made available by the National Integrated Drought Information System for work that assesses drought in a changing climate. The funding is for projects focused on improving drought indicator performance to help communities prepare for, mitigate, and respond to drought. Letters of intent must be submitted by Wednesday, Sept. 18.
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Using municipal collaborations to promote stormwater management
A webinar to present insights on developing multi-municipal collaborations for watershedwide stormwater management will be presented by the WaterNow Alliance on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Several collaborative efforts from Pennsylvania will be discussed. The examples will illustrate the value of collaborative stormwater management efforts, especially for small communities where municipal capacity is limited.
Water quality plans and policies under review by State Water Board
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is starting a review of State water quality control plans and State policies for water quality control. The public is being asked to identify potential changes to help guide priorities for amendments to the plans and policies. Receiving communications on the review process requires a subscription to an email distribution list. Instructions for getting on the list are available in the State Water Board’s review announcement.
DPR offering $1.9 million for integrated pest management projects
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is accepting grant applications for integrated pest management projects that support a statewide transition to sustainable pest management. Integrated pest management is an approach that uses the least-toxic, most-effective method to solve pest problems. A total of $1.9 million is available for this round of funding.
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