Water Storage Investment Program Meeting

The first meeting of the California Water Commission’s (CWC) Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP) Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) will be held on April 1, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Sacramento.  The objectives for the first meeting include briefings for the SAC on the WSIP schedule, including the SAC role and associated public events; WSIP goals, objectives, and principles;  the governing statute, regulations, guidelines and proposal solicitation package; the eligibility criteria; and, to review the proposed draft approach to quantifying public benefits.  The meeting agenda can be accessed here. 

The WSIP Near-Term Communications and Engagement Timeline (March 2015-October 2015) can be accessed here.  The timeline includes the dates of WSIP SAC meetings, CWC meetings and workshops, public meetings, and the two day tribal consultation workshop.  There will be six public meetings, in different regions of the state, to inform citizens about the program and provide a chance for public input on the regulations and program development/implementation.