View in Browser: http://list.ciea-health.org/scripts/wa-CIEAH.exe?A2=CIEA_LIST_TRIBAL_NCRP;1b49c01f.2105p ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### CIEA Environmental Chronicle Monthly news of environmental issues affecting Indigenous Peoples ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### 1. IRWM Roundtable of Regions Tribal Caucus Development Listening Sessions- May 18th and 24th- 9:00-10:30AM Dear Tribal leaders: On May 18 and 24, 2021, from 9:00a.m. to 10:30a.m., the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the IRWM Roundtable of Regions are hosting two statewide, online listening sessions to facilitate the development of a Tribal Caucus within the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Roundtable of Regions. DWR wishes for all California Tribal governments having an interest or participating in their local Integrated Regional Water Management collaborative to attend these listening sessions to discuss the creation of a Tribal Caucus within the Roundtable organizational structure. The initial goal for this Caucus is to provide a place for Tribes involved in IRWM to coordinate among each other and discuss shared interests and challenges. In addition, the participation in the larger Roundtable of Regions will provide opportunities for further coordination with other IRWM practitioners and a platform to communicate priorities and interests to the State. The idea for a Tribal Caucus came from a recommendation posed during the Tribal Caucus session of the May 2020 Tribal Regional Water Webinar Series. DWR and the Roundtable of Regions have an interest in increasing the involvement of Tribes in their IRWM planning, coordination, and decision-making processes. While some Tribes are heavily involved in their local IRWM regions and coordinating with the Tribes in those regions, there seems to be a potential benefit to creating a platform where Tribes across the State can coordinate with each other and discuss their experiences and needs related to water management. In addition, the need for better alignment of Tribal, state, federal, and local agencies is key to the future success of IRWM. May 18th Zoom Link: https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/j/83014745769?pwd=Tjl2WWdpSFM1cGNtY2xTMVZBUHZLdz09#success or Telephone: Dial: USA 636 651 3141 USA 8774029753 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 459931 May 24th Zoom Link: https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/j/86563689751?pwd=VFdydlFhZUJuaFVRRmJPOEh6UXJ6UT09#success or Telephone: Dial: USA 636 651 3141 USA 8774029753 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 459931 Sincerely, Anecita Agustinez, DWR Tribal Policy Advisor [log in to unmask] ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### “We, as indigenous women and indigenous peoples, believe it’s vital to take into account our knowledge to prevent and adapt to climate change, because the communities are the ones who know how." - Tarcila Rivera (Quecha) ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### Unsubscribe: http://LIST.CIEA-HEALTH.ORG/scripts/wa-CIEAH.exe?SUBED1=CIEA_LIST_TRIBAL_NCRP&A=1 P.O. Box 2128 Berkeley, CA 94702 510-848-2043 [log in to unmask] http://www.ciea-health.org/ If you would like us to share any events or news related to our mission, please do not hesitate to send the information to [log in to unmask] ############################ To unsubscribe from the CIEA_LIST_TRIBAL_NCRP list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://list.ciea-health.org/scripts/wa-CIEAH.exe?SUBED1=CIEA_LIST_TRIBAL_NCRP&A=1