Information included on the California Water Plan eNews are:
-Public forum will share ideas for implementing the Flood-MAR strategy
-Registration is open for next week’s Sierra Water Workgroup Summit
-USFS awards $3.5 million in grants, accepting proposals for next round of funding
-Wildlife Conservation Board approves $10.7 million in grants for 16 projects
-State parks, wildlife refuges plan events to celebrate California Biodiversity Day
-Splash: Institutional Challenges

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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is soliciting proposals for the Riverine Stewardship Program: San Joaquin Fish Population Enhancement Program (SJFPEP) and Urban Streams Restoration Program (USRP). DWR will grant funds through the USRP and SJFPEP for planning and implementation of projects that restore streams, creeks, and rivers to enhance the environment for fish, wildlife, and people.


The Final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP), as well as detailed information on the solicitation rules, procedures, and process can be accessed at the Riverine Stewardship Program – Grants webpage: https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Integrated-Regional-Water-Management/Riverine-Stewardship-Program/Riverine-Stewardship-Grants. All proposals must be submitted through DWR’s online application tool called GRanTS.


View and download additional documents regarding the RSP solicitation using this webpage: https://cadwr.box.com/v/RSPPublicComments

Documents include:

a summary of public comments and changes to the Final Guidelines
public comments
individual templates and attachments needed to complete the application on GRanTS in Word / PDF format.


The individual templates and attachments are also available by clicking on the “Attachments” link in GRanTS (see attached screenshot).

During the solicitation, DWR will hold five workshops from July 30 to August 12 to meet with applicants in person. We are hosting the public workshops to present the program and its Final Guidelines and PSP and to assist applicants with submittal of their proposals. Workshop dates and locations have been announced on the Riverine Stewardship Program – Grants webpage.

Final Filing Date

USRP proposals must be received by August 30, 2019 and SJFPEP proposals must be received by November 1, 2019.

Potential applicants and interested parties are receiving this email. Future notices will include new solicitations, document releases, upcoming workshops, and other Riverine Stewardship Program announcements. Update your preferences for subscribing or unsubscribing to our email mailing list on the ListServ page.

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Tribal Consultation

The CPUC adopted a Tribal Consultation Policy so that it can better communicate and consult with California Indian Tribes. As Governor Brown stated in Executive Order B-10-11, "the State is committed to strengthening and sustaining effective government-to-government relationships between the State and the Tribes by identifying areas of mutual concern and working to develop partnerships and consensus."

The CPUC is considering a proposed land transfer policy:

Proposed Tribal Land Transfer Policy (July 3, 2019)
Fact Sheet on Tribal Land Transfer Policy
On April 26, 2018, the CPUC voted to approve a Tribal Consultation policy following public comments and feedback on the draft policy.

April 26, 2018 Tribal Policy Approved
Proposed Schedule / Next Steps
Outreach and Notice of Proposed policy to California Tribe: June - October 2019

Tribal Consultation Meetings: September - October 2019

Central California Consultation - Tuolumne
Monday, September 16, 2019, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Black Oak Casino Hotel Conference, 19400 Tuolumne Rd. N., Tuolumne, CA 95379
Host: Tuolumne Me-Wuk

Northern California Consultation - Arcata/Eureka
Monday, September 30, 2019, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sapphire Palace at Blue Lake Rancheria, 428 Chartin Road, Blue Lake, CA 95525
Host: Blue Lake Rancheria
Southern California - TBD
Public Comments on Proposed Policy: October 2019

Review and Consider Comments: September - October 2019

Proposed Policy on Commission Agenda for Vote: November 7, 2019

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Our symposium will present the current scientific, economic, social, and governance issues surrounding the ocean’s role in global food production and explore potential impacts of climate change on these functions and processes.

SESSIONS

• Commercial fisheries management

• Aquaculture development

• Marine inputs in aquaculture and agriculture

• Forage fish management and conservation

For more information, please see https://marinescience.ucdavis.edu/events/upcoming-events/sustainable_food_production

This event is co-sponsored by the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute, the UC Davis Sustainable Oceans National Research Training Program, NSF NRT#1734999, and the UC Davis California Environmental Law and Policy Center.

To register, please hit the read more button below to be redirected to the eventbrite page to register for the symposium.

When: September 27, 2019, from 10 am - 2 pm

Where: West steps of the California State Capitol

Why: To celebrate and honor the historic and cultural contributions by California Native Americans

Who: Hosted by the Central California Tribal Chairpersons' Association in partnership with the Northern California Tribal Chairmen's Association and Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association

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Synopsis: The red abalone is dying off as its food source—the California kelp forests—are decimated. Experts fear the die-off may be a sign of what’s to come.

To read the article in full, please hit the read more button below to be redirected to the National Geographic website where the article can found.

Synopsis: The article highlights the recent urchin harvesting event and other issues/concerns in the sanctuary.

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Synopsis: A study demonstrates that urchins, in a healthy ecosystem, are messy eaters that create a 'kelp smoothie' for the reef.

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