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BPC 2020 Dredging & Beneficial Reuse Workshop
2020-10-21 | SF Regional Water Board Offices
Location: SF Regional Water Board Offices
Additional information is not yet posted.

North American Association for Environmental Education: 49th Annual Conference
2020-10-14 - 2020-10-17 | The Westin La Paloma, Tucson, AZ, United States
Inspiring Change
The focus of our 2020 Conference and Research Symposium is positive change. We will explore the ways in which environmental education informs and inspires, and how it builds human capacity, influences attitudes, and galvanizes actions to create healthier communities and a healthier environment for all.
The Call for Presentations deadline has passed. Submitters will be notified of the review results by the end of June.
More information here

North American Association for Environmental Education: 17th Annual Research Symposium
2020-10-13 - 2020-10-14 | The Westin La Paloma, Tucson, AZ, United States

Tunitas Creek Beach Clean-up
2020-09-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-08-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-06-28 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tunitas Creek Beach, Half Moon Bay
UPDATE: Due to the State-Wide Shelter-In-Place Order, Tunitas Beach Clean-Ups will be cancelled until further notice. Sign-ups will stay active on Eventbrite, but just be mindful that there may be cancellations.
You can find more details and Sign-Up @ Eventbrite.com here
Feel free to email aloha@TLClocals.org with questions, information or concerns. Hope to see you all out there !!
Description
Tunitas Creek Beach is a hidden gem to the South of Half Moon Bay that due to it’s secluded and challenging location, has historically been pretty badly polluted by visitors. Being such a long stretch of beach with a steep cliff at one end and long hike along and creek crossing at the other it makes collecting and removing trash and debris even more difficult. We need all hands on deck for our monthly clean-ups to keep this beach beautiful and its sea life safe and healthy. This is a great opportunity for groups of friends, families, co-workers, school groups, athletes, clubs to come together, have fun and really make a difference!
What to bring:
BYOB (bring your own bucket and gloves). . . we do have buckets and gloves in limited supply, but they go quickly!
Water is provided, but we do ask you bring a reusable bottle to fill-up.
We also have zero-waste snacks, Bananas / Tangerines / Pistacios, hand sanitizer and sunscreen at all events.
Change of shoes/socks is highly recommended as certain times of year the creek and lagoon on the beach may need to be crossed.
Other considerations:
Most clean-ups run from 9-11* on the 4th Sunday* of the monthand then we sort and stage the trash for pick-up at the Hwy Entrance to the South until 11:30am.
*Note: our April and September events will fall on a Saturday and will coincide with Pacific Beach Coalition’s Earth Day of Action / EcoFest and SMC’s CA Coastal Clean-Up Day
There are no age restrictions and is a GREAT event for families.
Parking and clean-up check in will be at the Highway 1 turn-out (south of Tunitas Creek Rd) on the West side of the HWY – there will be signs posted.
IMPORTANT NOTE: There are currently NO facilities/bathrooms at Tunitas. The nearest bathrooms are in HMB proper (9mi North) or San Gregorio State Beach (6mi South)

Pacifica Public Workshop – Beach Blvd. Infrastructure Resiliency Project
2020-09-24 18:00 | CA
Join the City of Pacifica’s virtual Kickoff Community Workshop for the Beach Boulevard Infrastructure Resiliency Project
September 24 at 6 p.m.
RSVP and get more info at CityofPacifica.org/beachresiliency

Shortcourse: Introduction to groundwater, watersheds, and the nuts and bolts of sustainable groundwater plans
2020-09-21 - 2020-09-23 | UC Davis-Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center, 530 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Understanding the fundamental principles of groundwater and watersheds and how we monitor, assess, and sustainably manage these resources with climate change and variability is critical and integral to Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) and other water-related programs. Whether at the local, state, or federal level, these programs are designed for sustainable development, management, and protection of water resources in California among competing users.

As Groundwater Sustainability Agencies in California develop and implement their GSPs, professionals, decision makers, executives, agency employees, and stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and in a wide variety of private, non-profit, and government responsibilities at local, state, and federal levels, become directly or indirectly involved in the sustainable management and assessment of groundwater and surface water to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Yet, many participants find themselves lacking the multidisciplinary background and expertise to meaningfully participate in the technical and regulatory efforts related to water resources management. The amount of technical information available often seems overwhelming.

This shortcourse will review the fundamental principles of groundwater and watershed hydrology, water budgets, water quality, and water law and regulation in an intuitive, highly accessible fashion. Through real world examples, participants will learn about the most common tools for measuring, monitoring, and assessing groundwater and surface water resources.

The course will then review the key elements of a GSP. Case studies are used so participants learn about
• Development of conceptual models, water budgets, and GSP sustainability criteria;
• Designing minimum thresholds and operating targets (measureable objectives) for GSPs and how to link those to monitoring networks;
• Methods for addressing climate variability and climate change;
• Recharge as a tool to enhance groundwater supplies;
• GSA governance; and
• Available online planning resources.

The course is specifically geared towards an audience that is or will be involved in the management, assessment, and protection of groundwater and surface water resources under SGMA, but also engages with, e.g., source water assessments, urban water management plans, and integrated regional water management plans. Course attendees, who may have some experience with but no formal training in hydrology or related engineering or science fields, will benefit from the basic and intuitive, yet comprehensive approach of this course.

Click here for more information and to register.

Coastal Cleanup Day
2020-09-19 | CA
Coastal Cleanup Day is an annual waterway and land cleanup held on the third Saturday of every September. It’s California’s largest volunteer event and brings community awareness to cleaning up our streets and protecting our marine environment.

San Mateo County Environmental Health Services coordinates the event in partnership with the California Coastal Commission, the Ocean Conservancy, and many Statewide and local partners (view here).

2019 Coastal Cleanup Day Results

5,245 volunteers participated in the event.
35,111 lbs of trash and recyclables were picked up.
106 miles of San Mateo County was canvased by volunteers looking for litter.
For more information on Statewide results, click here.

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in Coastal Cleanup Day 2019 to help protect our bay and ocean from litter pollution. The State is a much cleaner and healthier place today because of all your work.

The next event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26th, 2020. Sign up for a reminder email!

WaterPalooza! The Re-Turning of the Tides
2020-09-18 11:00 - 18:00 | Mitchell Park Center, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
WaterPalooza! highlights the growing recognition of water’s elemental importance within our changing California climate. We explore optimizing our aging infrastructure, assuring an adequate supply of safe, non-toxic drinking water, developing effective strategies to reuse and recycle, and managing rising seas (and groundwater) Along the way we feature technical and process innovations ranging from monitoring and metering to smart intergovernmental agreements. It takes a very big, talented, interdisciplinary tent. And more than a few villages.

More information: https://www.sustainablesv.org/waterpalooza/

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waterpalooza-2020-tickets-96168098371

Sponsor information: https://www.sustainablesv.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/waterpalooza_sponsor-flyer.pdf

District Board of Directors Meeting
2020-09-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-08-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-07-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | CA
Meeting Rules and Procedures Please contact the Clerk of the Board, Christine Boland, by 10:00 am on the day of the Board of Directors meeting at cboland@OneShoreline.org or at 650-623-5934 if you require auxiliary aids or services to attend or participate in the meeting or if you wish to submit written communication or materials to all Board Members.
Public records that relate to any open session item on the agenda of a Regular Board meeting are available for public inspection at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, at the same time records are distributed to members of the Board. Public records related to a Special Board meeting are available at least 24 hours prior to that meeting. Such public records will be available for inspection at the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District office, 1700 El Camino Real, Suite 502, San Mateo, CA 94402 and at www.oneshoreline.org. Should you wish to have such documents sent to you by email, please email cboland@OneShoreline.org.

2020 CASQA Annual Conference
2020-09-14 - 2020-09-16 | CA
The 2020 CASQA Annual Conference is Going Virtual
The 2020 CASQA Annual Conference, previously scheduled to be held September 14 – 16, 2020 at the Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, California, will be migrated to a virtual platform. As we are all well aware, physical distancing restrictions will be slowly modified in California over time, but what that looks like for large gatherings, and the timeframe for such modifications, is unknown.

One of the core components of who we are as CASQA is leadership. Therefore, CASQA has opted to lead through these challenges by providing certainty in these uncertain times. Part of CASQA’s mission is to educate and this virtual platform will maximize access and opportunities for learning together in 2020. We will develop an outstanding conference experience, albeit a new one, and are choosing to use these next few months to plan ahead and migrate our typical conference components into an interactive virtual platform.

We are rapidly developing the format and will provide further details in the next few weeks. But, the conference will be interactive and include the outstanding content and program that we are known for, as well as opportunities for sponsors, exhibitors, and even virtual networking. We are excited to see just how innovative we can be and, as always, we are #CASQAtogether.

Virtual Conference Overview
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The CASQA Annual Conference offers a unique opportunity to interact with professionals in the stormwater field. Each year the conference draws leading members of the stormwater community including local, state, and federal decision makers, stormwater program coordinators, contractors, consultants, engineers, lawyers, scientists, and planners. Join fellow stormwater practitioners and exhibitors for in-depth training and discussions addressing a wide range of challenges and opportunities facing stormwater professionals in California and beyond.

CASQA 2020: Envision the Future
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.”
Joel A. Barker
CASQA’s Vision Statement recognizes Sustainable Stormwater Management as a vital component of California’s water resources. Stewardship of our stormwater resources must balance human and ecological needs including protecting water quality, enhancing and restoring waterways, and providing an additional source for water supply. With this in mind, we ask you to envision the future of stormwater. At the conference we will explore ways to incorporate sustainable solutions for our water quality challenges, integrate the best science and technologies to ensure future generations can enjoy our waters, provide equity by engaging in all communities, drive consensus building with multi-benefit solutions, and explore funding for the future we envision.

Conference Overview and Agenda:

Conference Overview
2020 Conference Agenda (link will be available July 2020). Note: This is the most current agenda.
Conference Program

We will not be printing the conference program for the 2020 virtual conference. Instead will provide a .pdf version here (link pending)
Note: The .pdf may not include changes made in the last few weeks before the conference begins. The online Conference Agenda linked above is the most current version.

Conference Registration Information:
CASQA members receive a substantial discount. Learn more about becoming a CASQA member to take advantage of discounted rates.

General Attendee Registration: June – date pending
Speaker / Panelist Registration: Opens circa July 1 (following speaker selections and confirmation)
Exhibit Space Registration: June – date pending
Sponsorship & Advertising Purchase: June – date pending

Bay-Delta Tour 2020
2020-09-09 07:30 - 2020-09-11 18:30 | Sacramento International Airport, 6900 Airport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA, 95837, United States
Water from Northern California flows through the Delta and heads south to provide drinking water for more than 25 million Californians and irrigation to 3 million acres of farmland that contribute to the state’s $50 billion agricultural industry.

Stops include the Delta Cross Channel, the Bay Model in Sausalito, Los Vaqueros Reservoir and Suisun Marsh, which comprises more than 10 percent of the remaining wetlands in California and is the largest contiguous brackish water wetland in western North America. Issues discussed include Delta planning initiatives, the proposed tunnel project, water project operations, fish passage, ecosystem restoration, levees and flood management, Delta agriculture, storage, and drinking water quality and water supply reliability.

This 3-day, 2-night tour features experts who discuss the issues and controversies with this important resource, farmers who grow produce and environmentalists who are trying to bolster declining fish populations.

Contact Nick Gray, programs manager, with any questions via email or call 916-444-6240.

Cost: $940 (Early Bird Ends July 29); $970 (General)

2020 Floodplain Management Association Annual Conference
2020-09-08 - 2020-09-11 | CA
Join us virtually for the 2020 Annual Floodplain Management Conference!
Contact: Elizabeth Cardwell (elizabeth@floodplain.org); Mary Seits: 760-936-3676
Register here
About the Conference:
“A New Decade of Resilience through Collaboration, Integration and Mitigation”
2020 FMA Annual Conference Registration Rates:
FMA Members: $300; Non-members: $350
Members – Please ensure you are logged into your account to receive the member rate

*FULL CONFERENCE PACKAGE:
Includes full access to all workshops, technical sessions and panel sessions
**Payment is not required at the time of registration, please select the “Bill Me” option at the time of check out to pay by check. Please note that payment will be due by the start of the conference on September 8th.
***Registration is most compatible with Google Chrome and Firefox Internet Browsers. If you are using Internet Explorer and encountering issues, please try a different browser.

Individual registration cancellation policy:
$50 cancellation fee applied until July 31, 2020; no refunds will be provided after July 31, 2020.

A limited number of scholarships also available for student volunteers – send an e-mail to mary.seits@floodplain.org if you are interested in applying for a student scholarship.

5th Annual California Water Data Summit: Solutions for Water Resiliency
2020-08-20 - 2020-08-21 | UCI Beall Applied Innovation, UCI Research Park, 5270 California Avenue, Irvine, CA, 92697, United States
The California Data Collaborative and Sustain Southern California join forces to bring you Solutions for Water Resiliency. This event combines two of the state’s premier conferences focused on innovation in the water industry: the 5th annual California Water Data Summit and Water Solutions 5. By coming together we are able to offer more excitement and value for all of our attendees!

Featuring leaders from California’s most pioneering public agencies, creative companies, and prestigious academic institutions, Solutions for Water Resiliency is the event of the year. Our programming elevates the cutting-edge work pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of California water. Join us for two days of learning or submit an abstract for a speaking slot (due May 15th)!

Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Headwaters Tour 2020
2020-08-06 07:30 - 2020-08-07 18:30 | Rancho Cordova, CA, 2868 Prospect Park Dr, CA, 95670, United States
This 2-day, 1-night tour travels through the Sierra Nevada foothills, into the mountains and around the Lake Tahoe Basin to explore the impact of fires on California water supply and quality in the American and Yuba watersheds, as well as forest management and tree mortality, meadow restoration and climate change. Tour stops include the Yuba and American rivers, Tahoe and Eldorado national forests, meadow and river restoration sites and Lake Tahoe.
Contact Nick Gray, programs manager, with any questions via email or call 916-444-6240.
Cost: $615 (early bird, ends June 25th); $645 (general)
Register here

2020 Summer Virtual Conference: Resilience Rising
2020-07-29 - 2020-07-30 | CA
Due to statewide restrictions on mass gatherings in response to COVID-19, ACWA is excited to announce the transition from an in-person event to a first-of-its-kind Virtual Conference, July 29 – 30!
ACWA’s Virtual Conference will still feature high-quality keynote presentations, including California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth, along with statewide issue forums and other diverse programs discussing the latest developments and insights on the most important issues affecting the water industry.
Additional Highlights

Come visit the virtual Exhibit Hall and learn about innovative products and services that may be just the right solution for your agency!
There will also be multiple chat rooms where you can network with your colleagues who you might normally meet at conference.
Also, legal, financial, and drinking water sessions will be available for continuing education credits.

Looking for a new way to connect with the California Water Community?
Exciting virtual sponsorships are available! Contact Stacey Siqueiros at StaceyS@acwa.com for more details.
Already registered to join us?
No need to register again! Look for further information about your current registration, or contact ACWAConfQuestions@acwa.com.
Important Links

ONLINE REGISTRATION
Sponsorship Information
Registration Terms & Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions

International Low Impact Development Conference
2020-07-20 - 2020-07-24 | CA
Setting the Vision for the Next 20 Years

The International Low Impact Development Conference highlights interdisciplinary practice, research, and implementation of Low Impact Development (LID), Green Infrastructure (GI), Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and Water Sensitive Urban Designs (WSUD). The focus will be on using our past and present understanding of LID to tune management programs, design practice, and operation and maintenance into the future.

Top 5 Reasons to Attend

Learn from national and international leaders in municipal green infrastructure program operations and research by attending panels and sessions.
Earn Professional Development Hours. A full participant can earn up to 11.0 PDHs by participating in the conference.
Network with industry leaders and make valuable contacts.
Connect with exhibitors showcasing state of the art products, services and solutions.
Participate from the comfort of your own home or office.

Testimonials
“The new distance tools are excellent! Villanova has been teaching Graduate Courses in an in-class and distance mode for many years. I feel I can get to know my students; I can see when they understand the material, and when they don’t. From an EWRI perspective, I have advocated distance connections for years. I expect we will reach MANY more members, who don’t have to take an extra 2 days off work for travel, or pay hotel and transportation. See you at LID!”
– Robert G. Traver, Ph.D., P.E., D. WRE, F.EWRI, F.ASCE, Villanova University
“Virtual webinars and presentations have become much more engaging thanks to recent development and promotion of helpful tools and apps, the creativity of presenters, and the fact that 2020 provided all of us with a crash course in remote technology.”
– Holly Piza, P.E., M.ASCE-EWRI, Standards Development Manager, Mile High Flood District
“I think virtual conferences/meetings provide a sense of normalcy during this unprecedented time. We’re still able to share ideas and have a laugh or two with the individuals we’ve grown accustomed to interacting with. I’ve found it’s been easier to take notes and engage with presenters during virtual meetings. More importantly, I think these virtual events help reach a wider audience which will only benefit the environmental community.”
– Sarah Waickowski, P.E., NC State University

Advanced Scada
2020-07-07 13:00 - 2020-07-08 17:00 | CA
This online webinar will look at advanced SCADA topics. The focus will be on how these systems are used in the water utility field. The webinar will cover high availability SCADA architectures and removing single points of failures before they become a major problem. It will look at improving reliability of wireless communication networks, the SCADA data historian, using SQL technology and the best practices when using an OPC UA communication server. The webinar will show how modern technology can be applied to pumps, motors and valves to improve reliability, optimize processes, and control energy costs. Finally, it will discuss SCADA business continuity, disaster recovery and addressing control system obsolescence.
Cost: $80 (AWWA Member); $100 non-member pre-registration fee
Register here

2020 California Extreme Precipitation Symposium
2020-06-30 08:15 - 16:35 | CA
Sharing Technical and Scientific Knowledge About Extreme Precipitation — Floods to Droughts
Theme: Connecting Rain-on-Snow Events, Atmospheric Rivers, and Floods
Location: via Webinar using GoToWebinar
Download agenda
CFM-CECs: Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM) who attend the Symposium for the full day will be awarded 6.5 CEC units.
Fees:
Regular: $25 (USD) per person
Student: $10 (USD) per person
— requires email address from college or university
— apply Discount Code STUDENT2020 during registration
For registration exceptions, contact us.
Refunds — If you cancel your registration and want a refund, request the refund by contacting us.
Register here

What is CEPSYM?
The California Extreme Precipitation Symposium is an informal day of scientific and technical presentations meant to increase our knowledge and understanding of extreme precipitation events. Goals of CEPSYM are to improve flood risk management planning and increase warning time for large floods.
Each year, CEPSYM presentations focus on a specific theme. Almost every paper or presentation given since starting in 1994 is available under Speaker Presentations.
Speaker Presentations
Speaker presentations from each Symposium are available on this website. Presentations may be posted in one or more formats: abstracts, printable slides from the presenters, and/or audio of the sessions.

Speaker Presentations page — list of prior year themes and links to the proceedings for those years
Speaker Index — list of speakers and their presentations

More Information
Interested? Are you interested in talking on a technical or scientific topic related to the Symposium’s purpose? Would you like to attend the next symposium? Contact the Coordinator, Gary Estes, to be notified via email of the next Symposium.

2020 California Water Boards Water Data Science Symposium
2020-06-29 - 2020-06-30 | CA
The Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP), the California Water Quality Monitoring Council, the California Water Boards Data Center, and the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) are hosting the Fifth Annual California Water Boards Water Data Science Symposium on June 29-30, 2020.

It is vitally important to the California Water Data Science Symposium Planning Committee to ensure the safety and health of our event, program participants, and guests. Due to evolving concerns around novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and following the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated policy on gatherings to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19, we are currently planning for this year’s Symposium to be a remote event.

Presentations and/or posters should inform water resource issues for the following subject areas:

Accessibility: What can we do to improve access to and use of water data?
Adaptation: What can we do to minimize and mitigate changes impacting water in California?
Agency: How do we engage better with communities – who have everything at stake at water and data decision making – focusing on collection and use of meaningful water data and information?
Change: How are water related resources and systems changing?
Communication: How can we do better at communicating what we know (and don’t know!) to all audiences?

In addition to these broad themes, presentations and posters addressing the following specific topics will be prioritized for inclusion in the Symposium program:

Data visualization and communication
Innovative monitoring tools
Open data
Statewide monitoring programs

Visit the Symposium webpage for the agenda, abstracts, and speaker bios as they become available.

Who should attend?

Managers faced with policy decisions
Staff and volunteers at community science organizations
Scientists and community members working on water related questions or issues
Aspiring academics and budding subject matter experts
Water nerds

For Water Board Staff: This is a Water Board sponsored event. Training Office approval is not required to attend sponsored events. Optional: submit a TRF to add the event to your training history. Please ensure you have supervisor approval to attend prior to registering.

This year’s Symposium will be a remote event. Please use the “Remote Attendee” ticket if you would like to attend on-line. Additional details on how to attend remotely will be sent out once we are closer to the Symposium date.

Bonus Event Details: California Water Quality Monitoring Council Meeting and Open House on July 1, 2020. All are welcome!
The California Water Quality Monitoring Council and its Workgroups co-sponsor the Annual California Water Boards Water Data Science Symposium and would like to invite attendees to attend a meeting of the Monitoring Council to engage with the Council Members, discuss their new strategic plan, and interact with the various theme-specific Workgroups.

For more information, please email: mywaterquality@waterboards.ca.gov

Linda Mar State Beach Habitat Restoration
2020-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Linda Mar State Beach, 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacifica, CA, 94044, United States
About the Restoration
Hosted by: Pacific Beach Coalition
Site Captain: Michael
Where to Meet: On the west side of Highway 1 at Crespi Drive stoplight on the morning of the event. You many also join in on the event after 10am by crossing Highway 1 at the stoplight, and heading north on the coastal trail bike path to join the team.
Parking: There are two public parking lots available in the area. One lot at Pacifica’s Community Center for a parking fee is located at the corner of Highway 1 and Crespi Drive where you park and cross at the Crespi traffic light then walk north on the bike path towards Rockaway Beach. The other lot is located at Linda Mar State Beach for a parking fee. However, when you check in, site captains can provide a parking pass good for use during your participation in the event. Should you stay beyond event hours, parking fees apply.
Supplies: Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own favorite planting tools, a shovel or hoe, and reusable garden/work gloves. Extra gloves and specific tools will be provided while supplies last. Because we are never sure of the weather, make sure to bring extra layers, a hat, sunblock, water and snacks.
Focus Area: Volunteers usually remove non-native and invasive plants between the dunes and bike path as well as the hillside below the highway.
Litter: The team picks up litter as we find it, although this is not the main focus of habitat restoration.
Restrooms: Public restrooms (and outdoor showers) are located at the Linda Mar parking lot, and are open 6am-10pm. Restrooms are also located on west side of the Community Center building.
More information can found here.
Be sure to read through the Cleanup Guidelines before attending a restoration event.
More questions? Read our Native Habitat Restoration FAQs.
Contact Michael michael@pacificabeachcoalition.org cell: 650-245-3892
Organizer: pickituppacifica@gmail.com

Mussel Rock Beach Cleanup
2020-06-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Mussel Rock Beach, Meet at the Mussel Rock carpark located at the lower coastal end of Westline Drive by the second entrance to Allied Waste Transfer Station
About the Pacific Beach Coalition Cleanup:
Time: Fourth Saturday of the month from 9am-11am, rain or shine.

Where to Meet: At the Mussel Rock carpark located at the lower coastal end of Westline Drive by the second entrance to Allied Waste Transfer Station. Drive north past the junction of Skyline Drive, avoiding the other Westline Drive that goes up a steep hill.

Parking: Free parking is available all the time on any of the roads or at the car park at the meet up spot. Follow the signs to the car park so that you do not get lost on the other Westline Drive that ends up above the Transfer Station.

Cleanup Areas: The team cleans up the streets, bluffs, car park and park, itself, as well as the beach if the tide is out far enough for our safety. There is the Secret Waterfall nearby that is a good place to clean if you are looking for excitement rappelling down a rope to the bluff and walking down to the beach.

Supplies: Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own buckets and reusable gloves. Extra gloves, buckets, pickup sticks and specific tools for this site cleanup will be provided while supplies last. The weather is unpredictable (very cold and windy, although it can be sunny and warm). Make sure to bring extra layers, a hat, sunblock, water and snacks.

Litter: The team usually picks up plastic bags, bottles, cigarettes and other household waste because this is where the Bay Area’s trash is brought before it is transferred to other sites. Mussel Rock Beach is a designated Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris Cleanup Program site, and is the only one that has reported items to NOAA and GGNRA which appear to have originated from Japan.

Restrooms: Regrettably, there are no public restrooms at this site.

Site Captains: Helen & Julie

More details: here
Be sure to read through the Cleanup Guidelines before attending the cleanup.
More questions? Read their Beach Cleanup FAQs.

Would You Like to Join Them? To make sure we bring the right amount of supplies, to be more efficient and conserve paper, please complete their online form. It will only take you a few seconds. Sign up here!

Linda Mar Beach Cleanup
2020-06-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Linda Mar State Beach, 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacifica, CA, 94044, United States
Hosted by: Pacific Beach Coalition

Site Captains: Jim and Ana

Where to Meet: On the west side of Highway 1 at Crespi Drive stoplight on the morning of the event. You many also join in on the event after 10am by crossing Highway 1 at the stoplight, and heading north on the coastal trail bike path to join the team.
Parking: There are two public parking lots available in the area. One lot at Pacifica’s Community Center for a parking fee is located at the corner of Highway 1 and Crespi Drive where you park and cross at the Crespi traffic light then walk north on the bike path towards Rockaway Beach. The other lot is located at Linda Mar State Beach for a parking fee. However, when you check in, site captains can provide a parking pass good for use during your participation in the event. Should you stay beyond event hours, parking fees apply.
Supplies: Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own buckets and reusable gloves. Extra gloves, buckets, pickup sticks and specific tools for this site cleanup will be provided while supplies last. Because we are never sure of the weather, make sure to bring extra layers, a hat, sunblock, water and snacks.
Cleanup Areas: The parking lots, promenade and the beach.
Litter: Expect picking small and large pieces of trash from this popular beach site. Linda Mar site is a designated Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris Cleanup Program location.
Restrooms: Public restrooms (and outdoor showers) are located at the Linda Mar parking lot, and are open 6am-10pm. Restrooms are also located on west side of the Community Center building.

More info: pacificabeachcoalition.org/take-action/monthly-adopt-a-beach-cleanups/linda-mar-state-beach-cleanup/

Be sure to read through the Cleanup Guidelines before attending the cleanup.
More questions? Read their Beach Cleanup FAQs.

Would You Like to Join Them? To make sure we bring the right amount of supplies, to be more efficient and conserve paper, please complete their online form. It will only take you a few seconds. Sign up here!

WEBINAR - Resilience from Below: Proactively Managing Groundwater to Sustain Communities and Nature in an Uncertain Future
2020-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Presented By: Maurice Hall, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Ecosystems-Water, Environmental Defense Fund
Groundwater provides a wide array of services to support our economy and communities. Perhaps most obviously, it captures distributed rainfall and delivers it to wells. It also sustains rivers and streams, supports groundwater-dependent ecosystems, and serves as an incredible storage reservoir. Yet, except for a few notable exceptions, our groundwater basins, these amazing natural infrastructure facilities, are largely managed passively, if they are managed at all. Even the most successful examples of proactive groundwater basin management tend to be focused primarily on one service – sustained supply to wells. Inevitably, this passive or singularly focused groundwater management means that other groundwater services are compromised over time. With a bit more attention and sophistication, however, the multiple benefits that groundwater basins provide can be preserved, and in some cases, enhanced.
In his David Keith Todd Distinguished lecture for 2019, Maurice Hall will share his vision on how more holistic and inclusive groundwater management can increase the resilience of our water supply and sustain and enhance the services that groundwater basins provide for a wide range of stakeholders. Maurice will share some suggestions on how the flexibility offered by California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act allows for innovative approaches that support multiple benefits and how engaging stakeholders beyond water interests in shaping groundwater management can lead to more resilient rural communities and strengthen regional cooperation.
Click here to register.

WEBINAR - Making Good Decisions: Utilizing Decision-Making Science and Geospatial Data to Streamline Water Planning and Management
2020-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
A linear path to the prioritization and allocation of water can be difficult, especially when navigating through its economic, social, environmental, and regulatory constraints. Diverse backgrounds and different expectations of participants can also inhibit a group’s ability to reach direct consensus on project objectives. Here, we discuss the scientific decision-making processes and a robust yet straight forward route which distills group goals into a coordinated strategy. Utilizing geospatial analysis by accessing free, high- resolution remote sensing data also helps move a project from consensus to implementation, especially in data-poor regions and when budget constraints limit data gathering. A review of the benefits of utilizing open-source, free data and software for geospatial analysis will also be reviewed.
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Learning Objectives

Understand the history of mutil-criteria decision making and its use in water resources.
Learn how to conduct a multi-criteria decision analysis using the Analytical Hierarchy Process.
Learn how to access free GIS software and remote sensing data, plus understand its usefulness in water-related geospatial assessments, especially in regions where data is limited.

Speaker

Maria T. Gibson
Hydrogeologist
Integrated Groundwater Resources
Maria is the founder of Integrated Groundwater Resources, a consulting firm dedicated to increasing sustainability through integrated methods such as Managed Aquifer Recharge. Maria also works on a variety of academic research assignments, which includes government agencies located in the state of Washington. She has a PhD in Water Resources Science and a certificate in Water Conflict Management and Transformation from Oregon State University. Maria also volunteers her time to help small, financially-limited communities develop water resiliency programs.
