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State Lands Commission Strategic Plan Comment Period Open

The State Lands Commission (SLC) has released for public comment a draft Strategic Plan which identifies the SLCs priorities within available resources to protect, promote and enhance the state’s valuable pubic trust and school land resources.  The draft Strategic Plan can be accessed here.

Comments can be submitted in writing via strategicplan@slc.ca.gov, or at the SLCs regularly scheduled meetings.  The SLC intends to adopt the Final Strategic Plan on December 18, 2015.

California Fire Safe Council Grants Announced

The California Fire Safe Council Federal Clearinghouse Grants were announced this week, funding 25 projects in 21 counties, treating 7187 acres for more than $3.3 million in grants, with nearly $4.1 million in match funds and in-kind services contributed to the projects.  A complete list can be accessed here.

Sierra Nevada Conservancy Releases Proposition 1 Grant Guidelines

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) has released the Proposition 1 Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.  The first deadline for application submission is Tuesday, September 1, 2015.  Detailed information can be accessed here.

Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture Hearing

The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held a hearing on July 1, 2015 titled “Fish, Flows and Marijuana Grows: Drought and Illegal Impacts to Fisheries.”  Video of the hearing can be accessed here.