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State of the Union
This year's much-awaited SOTU was delivered Tuesday night. It was a tense and lengthy affair, which, depending on your political affiliation, was either "a home run," or a missed opportunity. One issue the President did not touch on is climate change. That was ironic to some, since NASA just published a report on increased mortality rates due to future climate change, and because yesterday the House Natural Resources Committee held the first hearing today of a month-long series on climate change impacts to communities and the need for strong new federal policies. The hearing, titled
Climate Change: Impacts and the Need to Act
, was the first on climate change in this Committee since June of 2009. For more about the NASA report and the House hearing, watch this video which ran on MSNBC yesterday afternoon. The Committee's press release, which includes links to video excerpts of the hearing, can be read
here.
Highlights From The Articles & Content Below:
- How did California Dems win close House races? They outspent GOP, by a lot
- Monarch butterflies need endangered protection in California
- Surveys show positive reviews for Trump's State of the Union address
- State of the Union: 5 key takeaways from Trump's speech
- This is the best person to beat Trump. And the 14 next-best.
- Trump Chooses David Bernhardt, a Former Oil Lobbyist, to Head the Interior Dept.
- Santa Barbara City Council Applicants Vie for One Empty Seat
- Scripps Institution Scientists Study Imperial Beach As Sea Level Rises
- Opinion: Our View: How long can we keep shoveling sand against the tides?
- Climate Modeling Shows Significant Shifts In 21st Century Pacific Northwest Coastal Forest Vegetation
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Grants
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Public Comment Period Opens for Regional Flood Management Assistance Program Funding Guidelines
DWR is releasing the
draft Regional Flood Management Assistance Program (RFMAP) Guidelines (PDF) for a 45-day public comment period. The proposed guidelines outline the new RFMAP's structure and process for applying for State funding for the
six regional flood management groups. RFMAP funds can be used by local public agencies to pursue projects that focus on improved regional governance and Levee Maintaining Agency consolidation in support of DWR's
Flood Maintenance Assistance Program. When appropriate, the funds can be used to implement programs, studies, and activities described in the Regional Flood Management Plans that are consistent with the 2017 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Update. The 45-day comment period closes at 5 p.m. on March 4, 2019. Comments can be submitted to [email protected]. Electronic files should be MS Word compatible or PDFs. Hard copies may also be sent via U.S postal mail:
California Department of Water Resources
Division of Flood Management
Attn: Christopher Williams, Program Manager
P.O. Box 219000
Sacramento, CA 95821-9000
Coastal Conservancy Proposition 1 Grant Solicitation
The Conservancy announces a new
Proposition 1 Grant Solicitation, applications are due April 30, 2019. Conservancy Proposition 1 grants fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects. Priority project types include: water sustainability improvements, anadromous fish habitat enhancement, wetland restoration and urban greening. The solicitation document and application materials are posted
here.
CDFW Awards $13.2 Million for Fisheries Habitat Restoration and Forest Legacy Projects
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of 41 projects that will receive funding for the restoration, enhancement and protection of anadromous salmonid habitat in California watersheds, as well as forest legacy restoration.
The grants are distributed through CDFW's Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP). They include $994,421 allocated for timber legacy restoration projects and approximately $12.2 million for anadromous salmonid restoration projects. FRGP monies come from a combination of state sources and the federal Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.The 41 approved projects will further the objectives of state and federal fisheries recovery plans, including removing barriers to fish migration, restoring riparian habitat, monitoring of listed populations and creating a more resilient and sustainably managed water resources system that can better withstand drought conditions. The list of approved projects is available on the
FRGP website.
Interior Disburses $44.8 Million in FY
2018 Energy Revenues to California
Revenues going back to the state will fund critical educational and infrastructure improvements, land and water conservation projects.
The Interior Department recently announced that its Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), disbursed $44.891 million in Fiscal Year 2018 energy revenues to California. This represents an increase of $8.649 million from the previous year's total. The funds are derived from energy produced on federal and Indian lands, as well as U.S. offshore areas.
Interior Department Announces Second Consecutive Year of Growth in Energy Revenues as FY 2018 Disbursements Climb to $8.93 Billion
The Department of Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) disbursed $8.93 billion in Fiscal Year 2018 from energy production on federal and American Indian lands and offshore areas. That figure represents an increase of $1.82 billion over the previous year. Often the second-highest generator of federal income following taxes, energy revenue disbursements are a critical source of funding to states, American Indian Tribes and individual Indian mineral owners, as well as to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Reclamation Fund, Historic Preservation Fund and the U.S. Treasury. A complete list of states receiving revenues and FY 2018 disbursement data will be available here.
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Drought, Water, & Wetlands News
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Climate Change & Environmental News
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ANNOUNCEMENT
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ASBPA 2019 National Coastal Conference CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Due May 4, 2019
The
American Shore & Beach Preservation Association
(ASBPA), in cooperation with the Coastal Zone Foundation, announces the Call for Abstracts for its 2019 National Coastal Conference,October 22-25 at the
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
in Myrtle Beach, SC. ASBPA is the nation's first organization to promote science-based policies for the preservation of coastal areas. The theme of the 2019 conference, "Where Coasts & Rivers Meet" continues to broaden our focus across the entire physical coastal and estuarine system. The National Coastal Conference provides an opportunity for coastal stakeholders and managers to develop collaborative networks to promote best management practices, while learning the latest science, engineering and policy needed to maintain and improve the health of our beachfront and estuarine shorelines and ecosystems. Technical, policy-oriented, and coastal floodplain resource and flood risk management presentations or posters are invited for a broad range of coastal & estuarine ecology, science, engineering, economics, and policy.
Presentations may be PowerPoint or poster format. Abstracts (up to 500 words) are due by May 4, 2019. Submit abstracts via the online form at
www.asbpa.org
. Presenters are responsible for all of their expenses including travel, lodging, and registration fees. Notification of presentation status will occur by June 24, 2019. Additional information can be found at
www.asbpa.org
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The Bay Foundation Helps L.A. Restaurants Reduce Waste, Cut Costs with ReThink Disposables Program
ReThink Disposable
is an award-winning technical assistance program of
Clean Water Action (CWA)
and
Clean Water Fund (CWF)
, which prevents waste before it starts by working with local governments, businesses, institutions, and consumers to conserve resources, prevent waste, and reduce ocean litter pollution by minimizing single-use disposable packaging in food service. A CWA/CWF study in the San Francisco Bay area found food and beverage packaging to be the primary component (67%) of trash on commercial streets that enters and pollutes the Bay. The
Bay Foundation
is proud to announce its first four ReThink Disposable Certified restaurants: The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa; Scoops Chinatown; Gus' Tacos Mexican Grill; and Palette Food and Juice.
Port Hueneme Sand Replenishment Project Update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started a sand replenishment project late last year. The project requires that the city's promenade be closed to the public until March 2019. This project is essential to maintaining the city's beach. If you have any questions please contact City of Port Hueneme
Public Works.
Register Now! Certified Sustainable Resource Management Professional training starts 2/13/19
Become a CSRMP Certified Sustainable Resource Management Professional. The Sustainable Resource Management (SRM) certification program has been designed by industry experts to provide information on the policies, programs and infrastructure that support Zero Waste. Through SRM strategies, individuals, communities and businesses can learn how to reduce wasted resources, avoid product and transportation related greenhouse gas emissions and work to create a green economy.
2019 Business Waste Reduction & Recycling Awards
The City of San Diego's Environmental Services Department invites local businesses and organizations with successful waste diversion and recycling programs to apply for a Business Waste Reduction & Recycling Award. The top applicants with the most comprehensive, innovative and/or improved recycling programs will receive the highest honor, the Recycler of the Year Award. The application period runs through February 8, 2019. For additional information and to apply, please click
here.
Mattress Recycling Council Program
Did you know that more than 80 percent of mattresses can be recycled and turned into new consumer and industrial products? For example, old mattress foam is recycled into carpet padding, mattress springs are sold as scrap steel, which is melted to make building materials and other steel products, and wood from box springs is chipped and used as landscape mulch. Mattress Recycling Council's Bye Bye Mattress Program offers no-cost, environmentally friendly alternatives to Californians disposing of old mattresses through local collection sites, public events and collaborations with local retailers and solid waste providers. Consumers may take their old mattresses to more than 230 drop-off locations and collection events throughout California. The Program also recycles mattresses collected by retailers, hotels, universities and other sources that discard mattresses in large volumes. For more information, click here.
Sustaining Benefits from Marine Protected Areas in a Changing Ocean: Findings and Recommendations from the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee
The Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (MPA FAC) conducted an extensive investigation that identified significant and far-reaching benefits to U.S. ecosystems, economies, communities and cultures resulting from the creation and long-term implementation of the nation's MPAs. Generally, the MPA FAC has found that our nation's MPAs: 1) support healthy, productive, and resilient ecosystems; 2) support coastal communities; and 3) connect America's people to their ocean heritage. Click
here
for the committee's executive summary and click
here
for the committee's findings and reccomendations.
Wheeler North Reef Expansion Project Draft Subsequent EIR is available for public comment
The California State Lands Commission, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act, has completed a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Construction and Management of an Artificial Reef in the Pacific Ocean near San Clemente, California: Wheeler North Reef Expansion Project. Please
click here
for the Project Description, location, information about how to submit comments, and for the public hearing information.
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Employment Opportunities
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Project Support Analyst
The Coastal Conservancy
The Coastal Conservancy is hiring a Project Support Analyst to help with protecting and restoring the coast, and increasing public access to it. The Coastal Conservancy is a small state agency based in Oakland but they work along the whole of the California coast. This role is a great opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of conservation project management and grant administration and to get experience with a huge variety of project types. The position is located in Oakland, CA. For more information, click
here.
Chief Audience Officer (CAO)
CALmatters
CALmatters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, public-interest news organization that provides insightful and thought-provoking journalism about the major issues facing Californians, including education, environment, economy, health and human welfare. The CAO will be a key member of our leadership team, report to the Publisher, and will drive audience growth, acquisition, insights, and brand awareness. You will play a critical role in developing innovative, actionable and efficient digital audience development campaigns that build awareness, drive traffic and membership. CALmatters is looking for someone to help find, attract and cultivate relationships with every Californian who cares about the future of our state. Are you up to the challenge? For more information, please click
here.
Politico Seeks a California Consumer Reporter
Politico HQ
This position would encompass consumer privacy, weed rules and the nationally influential regulations emanating from the Department of Consumer Affairs. POLITICO is looking for a versatile reporter to cover the policy and politics of consumer regulation in California, including data privacy, marijuana and other hot-button issues, as part of their new POLITICO California Pro bureau in Sacramento. Job posting
here
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Events
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Move LA's 10th Annual Transportation Conversation
Los Angeles, CA
Friday, March 1, 8:30-3 p.m.
Transit ridership in LA County is declining even as we're building more transit. Some say many of Metro's low-income riders bought cars. Others say much of Metro's ridership base just left town, unable to afford increasingly high rents. How can we reverse this declining ridership trend? Move LA will be talking with the experts! Register here now!
2019 NASC Annual Conference Atlanta, Georgia
NASACT serves as the premier organization working to bring together state auditors, state comptrollers and state treasurers to cooperatively address government financial management issues. NASACT also manages two secretariats - the National State Auditors Association (NSAA) and the National Association of State Comptrollers (NASC). Both NSAA and NASC are included under the umbrella of NASACT's budget and utilize staff hired by NASACT. For more information on the 2019 NASC Annual Conference, click
here.
Final week to save on registration: discounts end Friday, Jan 25th!
P3C Public-Private Partnership Conference & Expo 2019
Dallas, TX
March 4-6, 2019
The 7th annual Public-Private Partnership Conference & Expo returns to Dallas with over 1,250 senior representatives from governments, higher education institutions, and leading firms in the global construction and financial markets. The conference attracts professionals from all corners of the industry and provides a valuable opportunity to facilitate new partnerships with industry peers and public sector partners. Attendees will discover new alternative project delivery methods, strategies for implementing successful P3 projects, the nuts and bolts of how deals work, and how to manage risks associated with legal and financial frameworks. Attendees will participate in interactive panels, workshops, and conversations specifically tailored to the needs of public agencies evaluating P3s. Click
here
for more info and updates.
Register by January 25th to save $150.
Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON)
May 13-15, 2019
At ELEMCON, participants will discover the most current energy programs and initiatives in manufacturing, refining, transportation, warehousing, healthcare, hospitality, retailing, education, and other industries. Participants will leave the conference with an arsenal of tools and best practices to help increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and minimize impact on the environment. ELEMCON is currently seeking Speaker & Session proposals for their 2019 conference.
Read the call for proposals here and submit by October 31. Use code YALE for 20% off registration. Register now.
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You have received this e-newsletter from the California Coastal Coalition (CalCoast™), a non-profit advocacy group comprised of 35 coastal cities; five counties; SANDAG, BEACON and SCAG; private sector partners and NGO's, committed to protecting and restoring California's coastline through beach sand restoration, increasing the flow of natural sediment, wetlands recovery, improved water quality, watershed management and the reduction of marine debris and plastic pollution. When possible, we try to post articles that are not protected by pay walls.
Steven Aceti, JD
Executive Director,
California Coastal Coalition
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