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
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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.
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