North Coast Conference
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Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (NCIRWMP) leadership is convening a North Coast
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October 10–12 in Fortuna, California
We hope that you will join us in learning more about the North Coast’s efforts, future trends and funding opportunities, and participate in developing a vision for the next phase of the North Coast Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. Please view the Conference Agenda (PDF, 89.7KB) for more information.
Please sign up for regular e-mail updates on the North Coast IRWMP website
Conference Objectives
The North Coast Integrated Regional Water Management Planning (NCIRWMP) process is a highly successful collaboration among numerous stakeholders in the North Coast region of California. To date, the NCIRWMP has received over $27 million in grant funds for planning and project implementation focused on salmonid recovery, watershed health, water quality and water supply. Future funding, via Proposition 84, will bring a minimum of $37 million in additional resources to the North Coast region.
The North Coast IRWMP conference is an opportunity for partners and stakeholders to participate in the planning process, and to:
- receive updates on the current state of the North Coast IRWM plan, process and projects
- learn about new approaches and opportunities in watershed and integrated planning
- provide input to the North Coast Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and the California Water Plan
- hear about future funding opportunities
- learn about innovative technical methods for watershed planning
- review and consider options for integrating economic development, energy, climate change, and land use issues with local and regional plans
- network with local, regional and statewide officials and stakeholders
Conference Highlights
Plenary Sessions
- Watershed Planning at the Local and Regional Levels - Exploring the status of the NCIRWMP planning process and the nexus with locally-led watershed planning initiatives
- What’s Next: Economic & Environmental Vitality for the North Coast Region
- Planning for change: examining challenges and solutions related to energy, water and land use
- DWR Water Plan Update: receive information and provide stakeholder input
Technical Workshops/Breakout Sessions
- New approaches in watershed assessment – modeling and decision support tools
- DWR California Water Plan Update: stakeholder input
- NCIRWMP Grant Application Workshop/Technical Assistance
Keynote Speakers
- Senator Pat Wiggins
- Assemblymember Jared Huffman
- Lester Snow, DWR Director
- Gary Wolff, Board Member, State Water Resources Control Board
Who Should Attend
- Public Agencies—Local, State and Federal
- Tribal Governments and Organizations
- Non-Profits
- Watershed Groups
- Landowner Organizations
- North Coast Businesses
- Legislators
- All Interested Stakeholders
Location and Lodging
The NCIRWMP conference will be held at the Fortuna River Lodge in Fortuna, California. Lodging nearby includes a variety of motels in Fortuna, Eureka and Arcata. Please click here for a list of nearby accommodations.
For directions and a map to the Fortuna River Lodge click here.
Transportation
Carpool Connection: If you are interested in carpooling with other participants to and from the conference, please contact Karen Gaffney kgaffney@westcoastwatershed.com for a list of interested attendees.
Registration
To register, complete the on-line registration form. The registration fee will be used to cover conference costs, and includes meals.
Cancellation Policy
Registrants who are unable to attend the conference will receive a refund less a $25 handling fee if written cancellation is received by October 1, 2007. Cancellations may be e-mailed to kgaffney@westcoastwatershed.com.
Program Sponsors
We wish to thank the following conference sponsors for their contributions to the NCIRWMP conference. The generosity of our sponsors supports scholarships for stakeholders who would otherwise not be able to attend. A big "thank you" Ocean Level Sponsor Winzler and Kelly for our Taste of Humboldt reception and poster session!
Ocean Level Sponsor: Winzler and Kelly
Stream Level Sponsors:
Russian River Watershed Association, Prunuske Chatham, RMC Water and Environment, Jones and Stokes
The leadership and partners of the North Coast Integrated Regional Water Management Plan wish to recognize and appreciate the ongoing contributions and support from the following agencies and organizations:
- California Department of Water Resources
- California State Water Resources Control Board
- Siskiyou County
- Modoc County
- Del Norte County
- Trinity County
- Humboldt County
- Mendocino County
- Mendocino County Water Agency
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma County Water Agency
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?
If you would like to be acknowledged as a sponsor of the North Coast IRWMP conference, please review the Sponsorship Information on the website and/or contact Karen Gaffney kgaffney@westcoastwatershed.com.
Poster Session
If your agency or group would like to display an educational poster at the conference, focused on themes related to the North Coast IRWMP, please contact Karen Gaffney kgaffney@westcoastwatershed.com or 707.433.7377 x2
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available to those groups/agencies that require additional resources to attend the conference. Scholarships will be awarded on a first come first served basis, and are intended to assist representatives of North Coast groups that would otherwise not be able to attend. Please contact Karen Gaffney kgaffney@westcoastwatershed.com or 707.433.7377 x2
Waste Not, Want Not: Our Commitment to Sustainability
The North Coast IRWMP is committed to making this conference as energy and resource-efficient as possible. Meals will be from local suppliers, conference materials will be recycled, recyclable, re-useable and/or compostable, and we will encourage and facilitate energy efficient transportation, such as shuttles to downtown Eureka, and carpooling to and from the conference.
