8/24/2023 - Santa Clara River Watershed Committee Meeting

Agenda Prop 1 IRWM Grant

SANTA CLARA RIVER WATERSHED COMMITTEE

Thursday, August 24, 2023

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

1. Welcome and Self Introductions – (9:00)

2. Committee Member and GSA Updates and Announcements – Everyone (9:00-9:10)

3. WaterSmart Watershed Grant Opportunity – Department of the Interior, Burea of Reclamation (9:10-9:20)

Learn about new grant opportunity and eligible projects

4. Localizing California Waters Conference – Regina Hirsch, Watershed Progressive(9:20-9:30)

5. Transition Update for Santa Clara River Watershed Committee Coordinator Position – Heidi Ortloff, Ventura County Resource Conservation District (9:30-10:00)

6. Friends of Santa Clara River Program Updates - Holly Wright, Friends of the Santa Clara River (10:00 - 10:25)

Outdoor Classroom Project

7. Agriculture in the Santa Clara River Watershed - Emily Nye, Ventura County Resource Conservation District (10:25-11:00)

Relevant Links:

https://vcrcd.org/

https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/cwmp/

https://localizingcaliforniawaters.org/

https://fscr.org/

vccoastcleanup.org

https://a38.asmdc.org/supporting-small-farmers