Announcements regarding hearings, grants, and public comment notices of importance to California's rural counties.
NCWA Accepting Nominations for Will S. Green Award - Due January 15
The Will S. Green Award is presented annually by the Northern California Water Association Board of Directors to an individual who has devoted their life to the promotion and advancement of irrigation and regional sustainability in the Sacramento Valley. The criterion for the award is intentionally broad. Nominations should be submitted by January 15, 2025, to dochoa@norcalwater.org. Please provide a simple narrative (approximately 1-2 pages) describing how the nominee has “devoted their life to the promotion and advancement of irrigation and regional sustainability in the Sacramento Valley.” The NCWA Board of Directors will review all nominations and select the recipient, who will be recognized at the NCWA Annual Meeting on March 7, 2025. For background and additional information, see here.
Save the Date for Calforests 2025 FSI Conference, February 11-12
Save the Date for the California Forestry Association (Calforests) Forestry Strategies and Innovations (FSI) Conference 2025, where Calforests will bring together leaders from California’s public, private, nonprofit, tribal, economic, and environmental sectors to spark critical conversations about forest management, wildfire protection, and sustainability.
Attendees have the chance to:
- Collectively evaluate and improve best practices
- Share important knowledge and innovations
- Engage with key stakeholders to find out how to work collaboratively
Date: February 11-12, 2025
Location: Sacramento
See here for more information.
Employment Opportunities
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District
- Air Pollution Control Officer - Salary Range: Contracted ($12,740 to $17,073/month DOE). Application, resume, and cover letter much be received by 5 pm Sunday, December 8, 2024. For full details or to apply, see here.
Under policy direction of the Regional Governing Board of the District, the Air Pollution Control Officer plans, organizes, coordinates and directs through management and supervisory staff, all District functions and activities.
This position has overall responsibility for policy development, administration, financial management, enforcement, permit, technical, planning and public information functions of the District. The incumbent is responsible for accomplishing all District goals and objectives in an effective and efficient manner. This includes challenges unique to this District and position, such as the air pollution issues at Owens and Mono Lakes and the large, sparsely populated nature of the District.
Knowledge of air quality programs and regulations; principles, practices and research methods related to the analysis and control of air pollution; social, political and environmental issues influencing air quality management programs; applicable federal and state laws, and rules and regulations is preferred.
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Critical Funding Opportunity Available to Expand Behavioral Health Services - Applications Due by December 13th
On July 16, DHCS released the Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready Request for Applications (RFA). Eligible organizations can apply for funding to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate properties for behavioral health services for Medi-Cal members. DHCS will award up to $3.3 billion in grants to projects that expand community-based behavioral health facilities and services.
This funding aims to address significant treatment gaps by improving access to behavioral health care. Interested parties can find application instructions on the BHCIP website and submit applications by December 13, 2024. This initiative, part of Proposition 1, seeks to transform California’s mental health and substance use disorder systems, providing more comprehensive care for the state’s most vulnerable populations. For more information, contact DHCS at BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov. To speak to RCRC about this opportunity, contact RCRC's Policy and Local Assistance Manager, Eric Will.
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.