The National Tribal Geographic Information Support Center (NTGISC) and our partners ESRI would like to welcome participants to the 2021 Tribal GIS® Learning ArcGIS Webinar Series. This webinar series will offer something for all GIS practitioner’s working throughout Indian Country. Participants will learn the basic functionality of the ArcGIS Suite of products for those just starting out as well as tips and tricks to hone the skills of those with more experience.

Webinars will take place every two weeks and will consist of a technical presentation from Esri staff along with insights on the days topic from a GIS practitioner working in Indian Country. Participants will also be assigned tasks to complete between each session.



Thurs. June 3, 2021 1PM - 2:30PM CDTTransform your Stories with ArcGIS StoryMapsArcGIS StoryMaps is a story authoring web-based application that enables you to share your maps in the context of narrative text and other multimedia content. In this webinar, you will learn how to harness the power of maps to tell stories that matter. You might be familiar with classic Esri StoryMaps but this session will focus on ArcGIS StoryMaps, the next generation storytelling tools in ArcGIS.

* Introductory level – No Prerequisite

Esri Presenter: Lain Graham
Tribal Insight Presentation/talk: Sabine Krier & Co Worker, Coeur d’Alene Tribe

Thurs. June 17, 2021 1PM - 2:30PM CDTLearning ArcGIS Webinar Series ReunionParticipants, presenters, and organizers reunite to discuss participants projects, show off work, and to explore additional resources.

To register or for more information, please hit the read more button below.

1. Financial Management & Accounting with QuickBooks
Part 2: Tuesday, June 8th | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific Time
Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2437

2. Building Your Google Earth GIS Model & Map
Part 1: Wednesday, June 9th | 10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific Time
Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2441

Part 2: Wednesday, June 9th | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific Time
Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2442

3. Groundwater Wells with Iron
Tuesday, June 15th | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific Time
Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2444

4. Arsenic Rule Compliance
Wednesday, June 16th | 10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific Time
Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2440

Contact Hours:
Each 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. webinar qualifies for two (2) drinking water certification contact hours.


For registration information & technical assistance, contact:
RCAC Events
(916) 447-9832 ext 1429
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) undertook the "Your Delta, Your Voice" survey to gather input from Tribal members and disadvantaged, minority, low-income, and otherwise underrepresented community members who live or work in the Delta.

The objective of the survey was to inform DWR’s Delta Conveyance Project planning by better understanding the priorities, values, and needs of the Delta’s diverse communities.

It also aimed to gather perspectives and information about how community members value, experience, and depend on the region’s cultural, recreational, natural, agricultural, and economic resources in order to identify how the project may impact those resources or potentially bring benefits to Delta communities.

The survey was available online from September 30 through December 11, 2020. DWR arranged for Ag Innovations to lead survey development and outreach. They were supported by numerous partners and agency staff. The input collected through the survey will help shape the planning of the Delta Conveyance Project, including the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Find the report documenting survey methods and findings here. If your organization is interested in a briefing about the survey findings or the survey methodology, please email us at [log in to unmask]

To download or read the report in its entirety, please hit the read more button below.

WHAT’S GOING ON
The State Water Board invites you to attend a workshop to learn about the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program and the opportunities available to California Native American Tribes. The workshops will be co-hosted by the Department of Water Resources and will present the same agenda and information on three separate dates, based on geographic regions of California. The agenda and purpose of these workshops are to:

1.Provide information on the SAFER drinking water program, including the draft Fund Expenditure Plan and funding opportunities available to CaliforniaNative American Tribes; and

2.Discuss the opportunity of including Tribal drinking water data
in statewide water system needs assessments.

This workshop is part of the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Program. The SAFER program was designed to ensure Californians who lack safe and affordable drinking water receive it as quickly as possible. The SAFER program is helping water systems achieve this goal through a set of tools, funding sources, regulatory authorities, and community outreach and education activities.

HAVE QUESTIONS?
Please contact Amanda Ford at 510.206.4424 or at [log in to unmask]

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
If you wish to join the meeting by Zoom or phone:
Central California | June 8, 9–11am
http://bit.ly/SAFERCenCal
Phone: 1.669.900.9128
Meeting ID: 939 4571 6911

Northern California | June 17, 9–11am
http://bit.ly/SAFERNorcal
Phone: 1.669.900.9128
Meeting ID: 924 7984 3220

Southern California | June 22, 2–4pm
http://bit.ly/SAFERSoCal
Phone: 1.669.900.9128
Meeting ID: 958 1007 1223

Participation is open to everyone and is not dependent upon living or working in a particular geographic region. Prior event registration is not required. For more information and background materials,
please visit the SAFER website at: waterboards.ca.gov/safer/

The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) will launch a series of virtual topical workshops focused on the State’s commitment to conserve 30 percent of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030 (30x30) and enlist California’s vast network of natural and working lands in the fight against climate change.

The first two workshops will focus on opportunities to deliver on climate change goals (June 8) and to advance equity (June 15). Workshops will feature an advisory panel presentation by followed by a public comment opportunity. Future workshop topics will include biodiversity and conservation of lands and coastal waters.

In 2020, California committed to protecting 30 percent of its land and coastal waters by 2030 through Governor Newsom’s executive order. To inform this effort, CNRA is developing a “Pathways to 30x30” document to identify strategies to achieve 30x30. The executive order also called for CNRA to develop a Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy intended to guide long-term climate action on California’s lands.

“California has set an ambitious goal to protect 30 percent of California lands and coastal waters by 2030 and advance nature-based solutions to address climate change, equity and species loss. We can only achieve this by holistically examining the depth and breadth of these issues with input from a variety of stakeholders,” said California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot. “These conversations will be foundational to informing our strategic vision.”

Advisory panels will present insights and recommendations in a summary report that will be posted and shared publicly in advance of relevant workshops at www.CaliforniaNature.ca.gov.

Public participation is key to these workshops, and participants will have an opportunity to share their perspectives and insights on the topic. Key takeaways related to each topic will inform the Pathways to 30x30 and Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy.

All meetings are open to the public and will be accessible by Zoom, a phone dial-in option, and YouTube livestream. Advance registration is required and participants who wish to make a 90-second public comment will need to register to provide verbal input during the public comment session.

Topical Workshop: Expanding Climate Action Through Nature-Based Solutions

Scheduled for June 8 from 3 to 6 p.m., the climate workshop will explore how the Pathways to 30x30 and Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy can best deliver on the state’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality and build climate resilience.

To register visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lNd7hbdZTuWJc917Tf3L9Q

Topical Workshop: Using Nature-Based Solutions to Advance Equity

Scheduled for June 15 from 3 to 6 p.m., this workshop will explore opportunities for the State to promote equity and access through its conservation and climate smart land strategies.

To register visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9T3p9AWOTgm46qNWSWsVxQ

Additional information about the workshops, topics and panel members will be made available at www.CaliforniaNature.ca.gov.

Sharing Technical and Scientific Knowledge About Extreme Precipitation — Floods to Droughts

Registration Now Open
Event: 2021 CEPSYM
Date/Time: June 22-23, 2021
Morning half-days
Place via Webinar using GoToWebinar
Theme: Exploring Floods in California's Central Valley from a Climate Perspective

Each day has a focus:
• Day One: Possible impacts on flood dynamics from future climate changes
• Day Two: Adaptations to future climate impacts on flood events

Agenda (can be found on the website, which you can get to using the read more button below)

CFM-CECs: Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM) who attend the Symposium for the full day will be awarded 8 CEC units.

Fees: Regular: $25 (USD) per person
Student: $10 (USD) per person
• requires email address from college or university
• apply Discount Code STUDENT2021 during registration

For registration exceptions, contact us.
Refunds — If you cancel your registration and want a refund, request the refund by contacting us.

Register Now at the read more button below.

What is CEPSYM?
The California Extreme Precipitation Symposium is an informal day of scientific and technical presentations meant to increase our knowledge and understanding of extreme precipitation events. Goals of CEPSYM are to improve flood risk management planning and increase warning time for large floods.

Each year, CEPSYM presentations focus on a specific theme. Almost every paper or presentation given since starting in 1994 is available under Speaker Presentations.

Speaker Presentations
Speaker presentations from each Symposium are available on this website. Presentations may be posted in one or more formats: abstracts, printable slides from the presenters, and/or audio of the sessions.

Speaker Presentations page — list of prior year themes and links to the proceedings for those years
Speaker Index — list of speakers and their presentations

More Information
Interested? Are you interested in talking on a technical or scientific topic related to the Symposium's purpose? Would you like to attend the next symposium? Contact the Coordinator, Gary Estes, to be notified via email of the next Symposium.

The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Environmental Justice (EJ) Small Grants Program offers funding opportunities authorized by California Code of Regulations Title 27, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 1 to assist eligible non-profit community organizations and federally-recognized Tribal governments address environmental justice issues in areas disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and hazards. The EJ Small Grants are awarded on a competitive basis.

2021 Notice of Funding Availability
In March 2021, CalEPA announced it is accepting applications for its 2021 grant cycle. For each project, the maximum grant amount is $50,000. CalEPA plans to announce the grant awards in the fall of 2021. The grant term will be 18 months, approximately from fall 2021 through Spring 2023.

The 2021 cycle application deadline is June 30, 2021. Applications must be either sent to the EJ Grants Program mailbox (Email address: [log in to unmask]) or mailed to CalEPA on or before the application deadline, June 30, 2021. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted. Applications sent after the application deadline will not be accepted or considered. Please see the Applications and Instructions document below for details on how to submit an application.

For more information, please hit the read more button below to be redirected to the CalEPA website.

Virtual attendance to the Paya Film Screening and the Symposium for non-registered viewers will be available. More details will be provided closer to the event.

The Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP), the California Water Quality Monitoring Council, and the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) are hosting the Sixth Annual California Water Boards Water Data Science Symposium on June 29-30, 2021. This free annual event aims to enhance how water quality monitoring generates and uses meaningful data to inform water quality management decisions.

It is vitally important to the California Water Data Science Symposium Planning Committee to ensure the safety and health of our event, program participants, and guests. Due to evolving concerns around novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and following the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance on gatherings to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19, we are currently planning for this year’s Symposium to be a remote event. Additional details on how to attend remotely will be sent to registered attendees once we are closer to the Symposium date.

The DRAFT 2021 California Water Data Science Symposium Agenda is available for review. The finalized Agenda and Program will be provided closer to the event.

Presentations and/or posters should inform water resource issues for the following subject areas:
-Accessibility: What can we do to improve access to and use of water data?
Adaptation: What can we do to minimize and mitigate changes impacting water in California?
-Agency: How do we engage better with communities - who have everything at stake at water and data decision making - focusing on collection and use of meaningful water data and information?
-Change: How are water related resources and systems changing?
-Communication: How can we do better at communicating what we know (and don't know!) to all audiences?

In addition to these broad themes, presentations and posters addressing the following specific topics were prioritized for inclusion in the Symposium program:
-Data visualization and communication
-Innovative monitoring tools
-Open data
-Statewide monitoring programs

Who should attend?
- Managers faced with policy decisions
-Staff and volunteers at community science organizations
-Scientists and community members working on water related questions or issues
-Aspiring academics and budding subject matter experts
-Water and data enthusiasts!

For Water Board Staff: This is a Water Board sponsored event. Training Office approval is not required to attend sponsored events. Optional: submit a TRF to add the event to your training history. Please ensure you have supervisor approval to attend prior to registering.

For more information, please email: [log in to unmask]

Learn about how Traditional Knowledges are defined, preserved, transmitted to future generations, and applied in ways that advance Tribal natural, cultural, and community goals related to climate impacts and resiliency. Explore how Tribal rights and sovereignty form a unique basis for applying Traditional Knowledge and Tribal world views. Weave together learnings from previous summit discussions on climate policy, community resilience, and youth empowerment.

For more information, please hit the read more button below.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating consultation and coordination with federally recognized Indian Tribes and requesting comments on guidance for assessing chemical contaminant data for use in fish advisories, volume 4 risk communication.

The tribal consultation letter, consultation and coordination plan, and supplemental information are attached. Please be advised that the attached consultation information has been sent electronically in lieu of postal mail due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and, therefore, it is the only formal announcement that you will receive pertaining to the EPA’s initiation of tribal consultation and coordination on guidance for assessing chemical contaminant data for use in fish advisories, volume 4 risk communication. This consultation and coordination will be conducted in accordance with the EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes. In addition, the EPA acknowledges that tribes are experiencing operational impacts due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and is taking this into consideration as we continue to work collaboratively to address environmental issues.

The EPA is holding an informational webinar for tribes on April 14, 2021, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern Time. You can register for the webinar here.

For additional information, please see the attached tribal consultation letter and plan, and supplemental information. These consultation materials are also available in EPA’s Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System (TCOTS) website located at: https://tcots.epa.gov.

Tribes will have until July 15, 2021 to provide comment on this action.

For any questions, please contact Sharon Frey with EPA Office of Water’s Office of Science and Technology by email at [log in to unmask] or by phone at 202-566-1480.

What does this program do?

This program helps eligible communities prepare, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water.

Who may apply?

Most state and local governmental entities
Nonprofit organizations
Federally recognized tribes
What kind of event can qualify as an emergency?

Drought or flood
Earthquake
Tornado or hurricane
Disease outbreak
Chemical spill, leak or seepage
Other disasters
NOTE: A federal disaster declaration is not required.

What is an eligible area?

Rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less -- check eligible addresses
Tribal lands in rural areas
Colonias
The area to be served must also have a median household income less-than the state's median household income for non-metropolitan areas. Contact your local RD office for details.

How may the funds be used?

Water transmission line grants up to $150,000 to construct waterline extensions, repair breaks or leaks in existing water distribution lines, and address related maintenance necessary to replenish the water supply
Water source grants up to $1,000,000 are to construct a water source, intake or treatment facility
Are matching funds required?

Partnerships with other federal, state, local, private and nonprofit entities are encouraged
How do we get started?

Applications for this program are accepted year round,
online at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rd-apply or through your local RD office.
Program resources are available online (forms, guidance, certifications, etc.).
Who can answer questions?

Staff in your local RD office
Participating nonprofit associations
What governs this program?

Code of Federal Regulation, 7 CFR 1778
Section 306A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
Why does USDA Rural Development do this?

This program helps prevent damage or restore households and business' access to clean, reliable drinking water in eligible rural areas and towns following natural disasters. Funding can improve the natural environment and encourage manufacturers and other businesses to locate or expand operations.

For more information, please hit the read more button to be redirected to the USDA website where the grant information is housed.