Reminder: Flood-MAR online workshop this Friday at 10 a.m.
The Flood-MAR Network will host a virtual workshop on Friday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to noon, to reflect on advances made in 2024 and strategize goals for 2025. The agenda includes a recap of the Flood-MAR Network evolution since 2018 and recent updates from the Flood-MAR action teams. The full agenda is available online. Friday’s meeting will also review preliminary survey results and discuss opportunities for continued engagement with the Flood-MAR Network community. Registration is required.
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FIRO can reduce flood risk to Yuba County communities
A new report finds that implementing forecast-informed reservoir operations (FIRO) strategies at Lake Oroville and New Ballards Bar can increase the region’s resilience to floods. FIRO uses data from watershed monitoring and improved weather forecasting to help water managers selectively retain or release water from reservoirs for increased resilience to droughts and floods. Scientists found that FIRO, combined with a planned second spillway at New Bullards Bar, could provide additional flood storage capacity in the Yuba-Feather system and reduce downstream peak flows during prolonged storms that affect communities along the Yuba and Feather rivers. Additional information is provided in the DWR press release about this report.
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Next week's Lunch-MAR webinar to focus on expanding FIRO
The next Lunch-MAR presentation will share results of a nationwide screening process for employing forecast-informed reservoir operations (FIRO) at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed reservoirs. The discussion will focus on the advantages of expanding FIRO and discuss how using FIRO across the southwest region offers MAR opportunities downstream of USACE dams. The hour-long webinar begins at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 2.
Global Strategies, Local Action workshop – April 10, in Anaheim
A one-day workshop, “Global Strategies, Local Action: A Danish-Californian Dialogue on Water Efficiency & Loss Prevention,” will be held on Thursday, April 10, at the Disneyland Hotel and Convention Center in Anaheim. This event will bring together leading experts to share innovative approaches to water conservation, efficiency, and climate resilience. Discussions will highlight real-world case studies and explore proven strategies for climate-ready landscapes and resilient urban water management. Registration is open and space is limited.
Locating and accessing federal government information online
The California State Library will host a webinar to instruct the public on how exercise their right to access published federal information. Federal documents librarians will demonstrate strategies for finding and making sense of current and archived government information. Webinar attendees will learn how to track changes, locate key documents, and ensure long-term access to critical federal information. This 75-minute online event begins at noon, Thursday, April 3. Registration is required.
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CDFW introduces CIRAS, a web-based angler survey platform
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has launched a web-based platform called the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey (CIRAS). This platform will provide the public with helpful fishing information by allowing anglers to submit data regarding their fishing trips. CDFW can use fishing survey data submitted by anglers to inform management actions to protect fisheries and improve angling opportunities and alert CDFW scientists when more robust surveys are necessary.
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