Russian River Weekly Udate 9/16/24
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City of Ukiah Climate Action Community Workshop 9/26/24
The City of Ukiah is pleased to announce an interactive and bilingual community workshop to take place on Thursday, September 26th , at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center (UVCC) to aid the City in its development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and enhance community awareness. The purpose of the September 26th workshop is to solicit feedback from the community regarding recommendations for future climate action strategies. Whether this means expanding local incentives for electric vehicles and solar power, planting more trees, and/or phasing out natural gas-run appliances, the City wants to hear from residents regarding what strategies the City should prioritize for future action.
DWR Marks 10 Years of SGMA
Read the full PRESS RELEASE for more information.
State Water Board Workshop - Flood Diversions Under Water Code 1242.1 on 10/9/24
Please be advised that the Division of Water Rights will be hosting a virtual staff workshop on October 9, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. The purpose of the workshop is to provide an overview of the function of Water Code 1242.1, along with useful tips for implementation and compliance. Expected topics include flood diversion requirements, definition of terms, how to file reports, report submittal timelines, diversion exclusions, and an overview of requirements specific to the Delta. Workshop announcement with more information.
North Coast Resource Partnership Quarterly Meeting
The next meeting will be Friday, October 18, 2024 9am-3pm in Del Norte County. See the NCRP Quarterly Meeting webpage for more information.
MEETING TOPICS:
- Tribal Welcome/County Welcome/Co-Chair Welcome
- Local Project Presentation
- Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee Presentation
- Wildfire Resilience: Listening Session
- NCRP CAL FIRE Forest Health Pilot Project proposal suite review and approval
- NCRP Handbook updates
- NCRP Shared Priorities/Common Ground
- NCRP Capacity Assessment and Regional Capacity Enhancement Strategy
In the press:
- CA Water Plan eNews Sept 11, 2024
- Maven's Notebook 9/8 - 9/13/24
- Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes Precipitation Outlook: 12 September 2024
- CalMatters: Climate costs will only go up if California fails to act. Voters should back a $10 billion bond, 9/10/24
- LA Times: CA Nears 30x30 Conservation Goals
- Nature Water: Using water and wastewater decentralization to enhance the resilience and sustainability of cities, 9/10/24
- NPR: Can the most popular red wine in the U.S. endure climate change?, 9/9/24
- NOAA: La Niña is favored to emerge in September-November (71% chance) and is expected to persist through January-March 2025. 9/12/24
- Western Water: Making Groundwater Sustainability a Reality in California, 9/12/24
- CA Farm Water Coalition: U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee held a hearing titled “Water Abundance: Opportunities and Challenges in California.”, 9/12/24
- Bay nature: The Public’s Reaction to Otter Reintroduction, 9/12/24