View in Browser: http://list.ciea-health.org/scripts/wa-CIEAH.exe?A2=CIEA_LIST_TRIBAL_NCRP;7168b1a.2105p ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### CIEA Environmental Chronicle Monthly news of environmental issues affecting Indigenous Peoples ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### 1. Registration Extended for Community Benefits Program Workshop 3- for the May 25, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 PM and Register by 05/20 The registration deadline for the third Delta Conveyance Project Community Benefits Program virtual workshop on Tuesday, May 25th has been extended. Register by Thursday, May 20th for this interactive workshop. Come share your thoughts on possible implementation commitments, including economic development and integrated infrastructure opportunities, and ongoing community involvement in developing the program. Economic Development and Integrated Infrastructure Opportunities Information What could Targeted Hiring include? Opportunity to increase participation of socially or economically disadvantaged workers in a project Helps create long lasting economic stability for workers May include partnerships with existing jobs training, pre-apprenticeship and other workforce development organizations to help create a pipeline of qualified workers What could Local Business Utilization include? Increase participation of disadvantaged businesses in public contracting Create guidance that a percentage of all services, goods or materials be contracted to targeted businesses Direct contracting or contracting advantage to specific business types where a characteristic such as location may provide benefit in performance of the work Help create sustainable businesses and economic stimulus What could Integrated Infrastructure include? Site development that integrates a public benefit with the functional requirements of the project (example suggested including sports fields added to rehabilitated stockpile area at maintenance or retrieval shaft sites) Utility development that creates a permanent utility benefit (example suggested adding a permanent bike path along a haul route corridor) Participation Accommodations This event will be conducted using Zoom and can be accessed through the internet or by using your phone. Those who call in will have full access to workshop participation opportunities. Workshop 3 materials, Zoom link and call-in number will be sent via email to registered workshop participants ahead of the event. Closed captioning will be provided. Meeting materials will be available in English and Spanish and a simultaneous Spanish translation will be offered. Written Input For any questions or feedback related to the workshops or development of the Community Benefits Program, please email [log in to unmask] or to provide input fill out this electronic form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UlYdt4NLV0KvzX_Rd4hFZPVys2f_EidIv-LlR8Kr1YlUM1c0MlZDTFVRSDNSME9WUjYzSE1HUzg2MC4u Additional information on development of the Community Benefits Program can be found here: https://water.ca.gov/Programs/State-Water-Project/Delta-Conveyance/Community-Benefits-Program. To register, please hit the read more button below. READ MORE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/delta-conveyance-project-community-benefits-program-workshop-3-of-3-registration-144091873673 ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### “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