Announcements regarding hearings, grants, and public comment notices of importance to California's rural counties.
Upcoming Drought Funding Opportunities Webinars
The State Water Resources Control Board and Department of Water Resources are conducting joint webinars on August 25 and August 31 to make counties and local governments aware of available funding for emergency drought response. Webinars will be held on the following dates to discuss these funding opportunities:
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Time: 10 AM
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Meeting ID: 942 9952 4210
Passcode: 443815
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Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Time: 2 PM
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Meeting ID: 990 1913 0764
Passcode: 724776
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California Redistricting Commission Seeks Input at Communities of Interest Meetings
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission will be holding Communities of Interest (COI) meetings, welcoming input. You may register to secure a speaking time slot. You may also call in the same day from anywhere in California to provide input without registering. For a complete list of upcoming COI meetings, and details about how to participate, please click here.
Date: Friday, August 20
Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Date: Saturday, August 21
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Date: Monday, August 23
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Wildfire Technology Partnership Forum - August 24 and 25, 2021
The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) will host a free virtual (video conference) Industry Event on August 24 and 25, 2021 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (Pacific Time), focusing on technologies developed by federal laboratories that can be used to address acute and growing problem of wildfires. This event will showcase wildfire abatement technologies, and will also be an opportunity for stakeholders to talk about their unaddressed needs related to wildfires.
Join the FLC Industry Event on wildfire abatement technology solutions for an opportunity to learn, engage and collaborate on the latest technologies and technical solutions. View the full agenda here and find additional information here.
Grant Opportunities Available for Innovative Resiliency Projects
The “California Resilience Challenge” provides grants up to $200,000 to help protect under-resourced communities against climate-related threats such as wildfire, drought, flood and extreme heat events. See prior project winners here. Eligible entities that many apply include local and regional jurisdictions such as counties, cities, special districts, tribes and community-based organizations. For more information, see here. Applications are due September 13, 2021.
LX EVOLVE
The Municipal Resource Group, a sponsor of RCRC’s 2021 Annual Meeting, is offering a comprehensive leadership development program for interested participants that starts on August 25th. For more information about the 10-month LX EVOLVE program, please see the flyer here.
Access the State Grants Portal for a Multitude of Funding Opportunities
Billions of dollars are up for grabs to public agencies and other entities, including tribes and businesses. Grant seekers can access a centralized portal of grant and loan opportunities here, or sign up to receive new grant opportunities delivered straight to your inbox.