OneShoreline

District Board of Directors Meeting
2020-06-22 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

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
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.
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WEBINAR - Making Good Decisions: Utilizing Decision-Making Science and Geospatial Data to Streamline Water Planning and Management
2020-06-17 10:00 - 11:00
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.
Click here to register.
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.

FishPAC Connectivity Webinar
2020-06-17 09:00 - 10:15
The California Fish Passage Advisory Committee is hosting a series of webinars, each featuring three case studies that illustrate restoration projects that enhance habitat connectivity, particularly for threatened and endangered species. Each webinar consists of three 20-minute case study presentations plus 5 minutes each for questions and discussion. Although the case studies have a focus on T&E species, presenters may also include information about common species that benefit from each project. Case studies may include both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
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BCDC: Enforcement Committee Meeting
2020-06-11 09:30 - 12:00
Due to COVID-19 public health orders, this meeting will be held online. The public is welcome to comment during the meeting. There will be no physical meeting location for attendees.
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join the meeting via Zoom
See information on public participation
Teleconference numbers:
(669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782
Participant code:
845 3763 3852
Password:
[REDACTED]

Tentative Agenda

Call to Order
Roll Call
Public Comments
Approval of Draft Minutes for May 14, 2020 Meeting
Enforcement Report
Briefing on Penalty Policy Development The Committee will receive a briefing on the development of a draft penalty policy and discuss the proposed factors and steps in this process. (Karen Donovan) [415/352-3628; karen.donovan@bcdc.ca.gov; (Priscilla Njuguna) [415/352-3640; priscilla.njuguna@bcdc.ca.gov]
Future Agenda Items
Adjournment

Speaker Sign-Up and Time Limits.. Please note that during the current State of Emergency in California, we are conducting meetings solely via livestreaming. There is no physical location. If you would like to comment on an item scheduled for a public hearing, you may do so in one of three ways. You may email comments in advance to public comment. You may also provide comments by telephone during the public comment portion of the meeting. In addition, for speakers participating via web, you may provide comments via web.
If you are participating via web, please go to meeting mentioned above on your internet enabled device You will be asked to raise your hand using the “raise your hand” button and speak when called upon. You may also participate by telephone by calling the numbers listed below, and, following the comments by web participants, telephone participants will also be called upon and can unmute their line by pressing *9. Each speaker will be limited to a maximum of three minutes. We ask that everyone use the mute button when not speaking. It is also important that you not put your phone on hold. Any speakers who exceed the time limits or interfere with the meeting may be muted by the Chair. You are encouraged to submit written comments of any length before the meeting.
Questions and Staff Reports. If you have any questions concerning an item on the agenda or would like to receive a staff report related to the item, please contact the staff member whose name and direct phone number are indicated in parenthesis at the end of the agenda item.
Campaign Contributions. State law requires Commissioners to disqualify themselves from voting on any matter if they have received a campaign contribution from an interested party. If you intend to speak on any hearing item, please indicate via email directed to public comment if you have made campaign contributions in excess of $250 to any Commissioner within the last year, and if so, to which Commissioner(s) you have contributed. If you are unable to do this in advance of the meeting, please indicate that this information is being provided when you are called upon to make your comment. There is no need to email us or raise this in your public comment if you have not made contributions in excess of the $250 sum to any Commissioner, but it must be raised if you have made a contribution in excess of this sum. Other legal requirements govern contributions by applicants and other interested parties and establish criteria for Commissioner conflicts of interest. Please consult with the staff counsel if you have any questions about the rules that pertain to campaign contributions or conflicts of interest.
Internet Access to Enforcement Committee Meeting Materials. Public notices of Commission meetings and staff reports dealing with most matters on the meeting agendas can be found on BCDC’s website by selecting the date of the meeting.
Access to Meetings. Meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance or have technical questions, please contact staff prior to the meeting via email. We will attempt to make the meeting accessible via Zoom accessibility capabilities. During the current State of Emergency in California, before the meeting public comment in writing is encouraged via email. During the meeting participation will occur by phone.
Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. As a state agency, the Commission is governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act which requires the Commission to: (1) publish an agenda at least ten days in advance of any meeting; (2) describe specifically in that agenda the items to be transacted or discussed; and (3) refuse to add an item subsequent to the published agenda. In addition to these general requirements, the Bagley-Keene Act includes other specific provisions about how meetings are to be announced and conducted.

BCDC: Design Review Board
2020-06-08 17:30
Due to the COVID-19 public health orders, and in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, this meeting will be held online and by teleconference.
The public is welcome to participate during the meeting.
There will be no physical meeting location for attendees.
5:30 p.m.
Join the meeting via Zoom
See information on public participation
Teleconference numbers:
(669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799
Meeting ID:
830 1469 5527
Password
026022
When dialing into the call press *9 to unmute your phone

Tentative Agenda

1. Call to Order and Meeting Procedure Review
Staff Update
Approval of Draft Minutes for March 9, 2020 Meeting
Mission Rock China Basin Park (Second Post-permit Issuance Review)
The Design Review Board will review the revised design of China Basin Park by Seawall Lot 337 Associates, LLC and the Port of San Francisco. The project is located approximately at Third Street, between Terry Francois Boulevard and Mission Rock Street, in the City and County of San Francisco. The review will evaluate the project in relation to the issued permit requirements and the Design Controls for China Basin Park. (Morgan Chow) [415/352-3654; morgan.chow@bcdc.ca.gov]
Exhibits // Shoreline Engineering Risk Assessment Memo // Tidal Shelves Memo
Mariners Cove Development, Vallejo (First Pre-Application Review)
The Design Review Board will conduct its initial review of the Mariner’s Cove project sponsored by the City of Vallejo and Callahan Property Developers. The 27-acre mixed-use residential project is located along the Northern Waterfront of the City of Vallejo and includes two parks. The site is bound by River Park and open space to the north, residential neighborhoods to the south an east, and Mare Island Straight to the west. The project’s waterfront is in a Waterfront Park, Beach Priority Use Area. (Morgan Chow) [415/352-3654; morgan.chow@bcdc.ca.gov]
Exhibits
Adjournment

Role of Design Review Board. The Design Review Board serves as an advisory board to the Commission and its staff. The Board was formed to advise the Commission on the adequacy of public access proposed as a part of projects in the Commission’s Bay and 100-foot Shoreline Band jurisdictions. Public access may include both physical improvements as well as visual access. The Board advises the Commission on a project’s effects on appearance, design and scenic views in accordance with the Commission’s San Francisco Bay Plan policies and the Public Access Design Guidelines. The Board’s recommendations are advisory only.
Questions and Copies of Staff Reports. If you have any questions concerning an item on the agenda or would like to receive a staff report related to the item, please contact the staff member whose name and direct phone number are indicated in parentheses at the end of the agenda item, or visit the BCDC’s website at www.bcdc.ca.gov and access “Design Review Board” under the “public meetings” tab on the website, then selecting the date of the meeting.
How to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits. Please note that during the current State of Emergency in California, we are conducting meetings solely by conference call and livestreaming over the internet. There is no physical location for the meeting. If you would like to comment, you may do so in one of three ways: (1) emailing comments in advance to Andrea Gaffney at andrea.gaffney@bcdc.ca.gov, up until 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting; (2) by telephone during the public comment period of the meeting; and (3) by participating via the webinar.
If participating by internet, please go to join the meeting via Zoom on your internet enabled device. you will be asked to click on the “raise your hand button” and then wait to speak when called upon. You may also participate by telephone by calling the numbers listed above, and when the chair asks for comments from the public phoning in, select *9 to unmute your phone and you will then be called upon. We ask that everyone use the mute button when not speaking. It is also important that you not put your phone on hold. Each speaker may be limited to a maximum of three minutes during the public comment period. Any speakers who exceed the time limits or interfere with the meeting may be muted by the Chair. You are encouraged to submit written comments of any length and detailed information to the staff prior to the meeting at the email address above, which will be distributed to the Board members.
Internet Access to Meeting Material. Public notices of Board meetings and staff reports dealing with most matters on the meeting agendas can be found on BCDC’s website (www.bcdc.ca.gov),
Access to Meetings. Meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance or have technical questions, please contact staff prior to the meeting via email. We will attempt to make the meeting accessible via Zoom accessibility capabilities. An interpreter for the deaf will also be made available upon request to the staff at least five business days prior to the meeting. The meeting video with audio recording and summary meeting minutes are posted to our website. Due to the discursive and open dialogue of the Board, verbatim transcription is not practicable. The summary meeting minutes provide an equivalent alternative to the meeting audio.
Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. As a state agency, the Commission is governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act which requires the Commission to (1) publish an agenda at least ten days in advance of any meeting; (2) describe specifically in that agenda the items to be transacted or discussed; and (3) refuse to add an item subsequent to the published agenda. In addition to these general requirements, the Bagley-Keene Act includes other specific provisions about how meetings are to be announced and conducted.

Miramar Beach Cleanup
2020-06-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Miramar Beach, 200 Magellan Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA
About Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay:
Miramar Beach is located off highway 1 between Half Moon Bay and El Grenada and runs parallel to the Miramar Road. The Miramar Bluff contains a portion of the California Coastal Trail that heads north and south for bikers, runners, and walkers. It is a sandy beach mostly accessible at low tide and it is a perfect location to watch whales, porpoises, shorebirds, harbor seals and other marine life.
About the Cleanup:

Where to Meet: Meet on the Coastal Trail entrance off of Magellan Avenue so for your GPS you can enter 200 Magellan Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA.
Site captains: Celine and National Charity League Coastside leader.
Parking: Free street parking.
Cleanup Areas: We’ll cover Miramar Beach, coastal trail and neighborhood streets.
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.
Litter: Bottles, cans, wrappers, packing straps, cigarette butts, and micro-plastics.
Restrooms: Across from meeting location.

Cleanup organized in partnership with National Charity League Coastside, San Mateo County Parks & the San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
Special Regulations & Precautions:
Dogs: On a leash. Please be responsible and pick up your dog waste. Bags are available on walkway down to the beach.
Be sure to read through the Cleanup Guidelines before heading out.
More questions? Read our Beach Cleanup FAQs.
Would You Like to Join Us? To make sure we bring the right amount of supplies, to be more efficient and conserve paper, please complete our online form. It will only take you a few seconds. Sign up here!
More details: here

Association of State Floodplain Managers: 44th Annual National Conference
2020-06-07 - 2020-06-11
ASFPM’s 44th annual national conference:
“Resiliency Where The West Begins”
With our responsibility to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and with the health and safety of our members and attendees in mind, we have made the decision to cancel our in-person conference and make the shift to a virtual conference. Read more here

The ASFPM annual conference is recognized as the most important floodplain conference in the United States year after year. With more than 120 speakers and 1,200 participants, they are the national conferences all community, state and federal floodplain managers plan to attend. And because of that, many of the most important consulting firms and product vendors associated with floodplain management attend.

In recent years, the attendance has had about an equal number of private, local, state and federal participants from all over the U.S. and several foreign countries.

ASFPM also sponsors and co-sponsors major regional and topical conferences. Every year, there are numerous conferences and workshops of vital interest to all segments of our membership. Please also see our Floodplain Manager’s Calendar.

Lunch & Learn Class - Water Supply Reliability
2020-06-05 12:30 - 14:00 | Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, 1935 S. Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA, 90245, United States
All service area members interested in learning about local water issues by District subject-matter experts are invited to West Basin’s Lunch & Learn classes! Enjoy free lunch as you learn about popular water topics, including: Water Supply Reliability, Water-Use Efficiency and Water Desalination.
Starting February 7, classes will be held every first Friday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo! RSVP REQUIRED!
Cost: FREE
Register here

Bay Planning Commission Spring Summit: 2020 Vision
2020-06-05 09:00 - 12:30
Looking Ahead with 2020 Vision: Breaking Through Gridlock to Deliver the Future Bay Area

About this Event

Please join Bay Planning Coalition for an important thought leadership summit about the future of the Bay Area on June 5th. In the face of unprecedented transportation, housing, and climate crises, the Bay Area is falling short on delivering vital projects that would help respond to these issues. Our collective inability to timely plan and build crucial infrastructure, housing, and climate adaptation projects is increasingly forcing residents – and businesses – out of the Bay Area. At this year’s Spring Summit, Bay Planning Coalition is bringing together top leaders across the region to explore how the Bay Area can break through regulatory, political, and financial gridlock to expedite project delivery and strengthen both our economic future and quality of life.
Confirmed speakers include:

Congressman Eric Swalwell, U.S. House of Representatives
Secretary Wade Crowfoot, California Natural Resources Agency
Jeff Bellisario, Executive Director, Bay Area Council Economic Institute
Allison Brooks, Executive Director, Bay Area Regional Collaborative
Kevin Connolly, Planning Director, Water Emergency Transportation Authority
John Diaz, Editorial Page Editor, San Francisco Chronicle
Jessica Fain, Planning Director, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Andrew Fremier, Deputy Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Amara Morrison, Attorney, Wendel Rosen LLP
Diane Oshima, Deputy Director of Planning and Environment, Port of San Francisco
Supervisor Dave Pine, Chair of the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority
Dave Vautin, Assistant Director of Major Plans, Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Special thanks to all of our committed sponsors. To learn more or become a sponsor, please contact Ashley LaBass (ashley@bayplanningcoalition.org)
Register here

STORMS Seminar: Reported Stormwater Program Spending in California
2020-06-04 13:30 - 15:00
Communities in California fund stormwater management programs to prevent flooding and improve water quality. While stormwater management has been an important investment for decades, only a few studies have estimated overall municipal costs of stormwater programs and infrastructure in the state.
As part of ongoing work to improve tools for stormwater management in California, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 9 Environmental Finance Center at Sacramento State (EFC at Sacramento State) compiled sources of existing, readily available data on reported stormwater budgets and expenditures to provide an improved estimate of existing activities. Using data from annual program reports published as part of stormwater permit compliance requirements, the study estimated a snapshot of annual spending based on identified reports for over 160 entities, including cities, counties, flood control districts, and port authorities.
The findings illustrate the difficulty in assembling costs that are published in varying ways, as well as inconsistencies in publicly available data. Current methods of reporting can be updated to increase accessibility and standardization. While posing additional work for some MS4 permittees, such updates can improve how data is used by local and state agencies.
The webinar will describe findings of the study and offer insights for improving future estimates of municipal stormwater management spending in California.
Hosted by: State Water Resources Control Board, Division Of Water Quality
Click here to register.

BCDC: Commission Meeting
2020-06-04 13:00
Due to the COVID-19 public health orders, and in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, this meeting will be held online and by teleconference.
The public is welcome to participate during the meeting.
There will be no physical meeting location for attendees.
1:00 p.m.
(415) 352-3600
Join the meeting via Zoom
See information on public participation
Teleconference numbers:
1 (301) 715-8592 or 1 (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID:
858 0655 6782
Password
229901
When dialing into the call press *9 to unmute your phone

Tentative Agenda

Call to Order
Roll Call
Public Comment Period (Each speaker is limited to three minutes) A maximum of 15 minutes is available for the public to address the Commission on any matter on which the Commission either has not held a public hearing or is not scheduled for a public hearing later in the meeting. Speakers will be heard in the order of sign-up, and each speaker is generally limited to a maximum of three minutes. It is strongly recommended that public comments be submitted in writing so they can be distributed to all Commission members for review. The Commission may provide more time to each speaker and can extend the public comment period beyond the normal 15-minute maximum if the Commission believes that it is necessary to allow a reasonable opportunity to hear from all members of the public who want to testify. No Commission action can be taken on any matter raised during the public comment period other than to schedule the matter for a future agenda or refer the matter to the staff for investigation, unless the matter is scheduled for action by the Commission later in the meeting.
(Steve Goldbeck)
Approval of Minutes of May 21, 2020 Meeting
(Peggy Atwell)
Report of the Chair
Report of the Executive Director
Commission Consideration of Administrative Matters
(Brad McCrea)
Briefing from California Natural Resources Agency
The Commission will receive a briefing from California Oceans Protection Council Director Dr. Mark Gold, who will ask the Commission to endorse the Newsom Administration’s “Principles for Aligned State Action” to respond to rising sea level. (Larry Goldzband) [415/352-3653; larry.goldzband@bcdc.ca.gov]
Presentation
Briefing and Potential Vote on Pending Legislation
The Commission will receive a briefing and potentially take a position on pending legislation. (Steve Goldbeck) [415/352-3611; steve.goldbeck@bcdc.ca.gov]
Briefing on EJ Implementation
The Commission will receive a briefing by Nahal Ghoghaie of BCDC staff on how BCDC is implementing the new Environmental Justice policies both in the agency’s internal operations, as well as in the public-facing procedures and planning processes. The briefing will provide an overview of the EJ changes to permit applications, staff reports, and BCDC’s outreach and education efforts related to ongoing planning programs. BCDC’s GIS staff will also provide a demonstration of the new Community Vulnerability Mapping Tool, and the Racial Equity Team coordinator will share updates on how this team is working to operationalize Equity internally at the agency. The presentation will set the context for a Commission discussion regarding EJ Program work priorities and ideas for a robust public education and engagement campaign. (Nahal Ghoghaie) [360/464-5114; nahal.ghoghaie@bcdc.ca.gov]
Presentation
Briefing on Seaport Plan Update
The Commission will receive a briefing on the status of the Seaport Plan update, which was initiated in January 2019 with BPA 1-19 and BPA 2-19, focusing on progress since December 5, 2019 [Katharine Pan (415)352-3650, katharine.pan@bcdc.ca.gov].
Adjournment

How to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits.Please note that during the current State of Emergency in California, we are conducting meetings solely by conference call and livestreaming over the internet. There is no physical location for the meeting. If you would like to comment at the beginning of the meeting or on an item scheduled for a public hearing, you may do so in one of three ways: (1) emailing comments in advance to public comment, up until 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting; (2) by telephone during the public comment periods of the meeting; and (3) by participating via internet.
If participating by internet, please go to zoom link listed above on your internet enabled device. you will be asked to click on the “raise your hand button” and then wait to speak when called upon. You may also participate by telephone by calling the numbers listed above, and when the chair asks for comments from the public phoning in, select *9 to unmute your phone and you will then be called upon. We ask that everyone use the mute button when not speaking. It is also important that you not put your phone on hold. Each speaker may be limited to a maximum of three minutes during the public comment period. Any speakers who exceed the time limits or interfere with the meeting may be muted by the Chair. You are encouraged to submit written comments of any length and detailed information to the staff prior to the meeting at the email address above, which will be distributed to the Commission members. Applicants are responsible for presenting their projects at the public hearing. If you need information or help accessing the meeting, please email technical support or call the Commission staff.
Internet Access to Commission Meeting Material. Public notices of Commission meetings and staff reports dealing with most matters on the meeting agendas can be found on BCDC’s website, by accessing Commission Meetings under the “public meetings” tab on the website, then selecting the date of the meeting.
Questions and Staff Reports. If you have any questions concerning an item on the agenda or would like to receive notice of future hearings, or staff reports related to the item, please contact the staff member whose name, email address and direct phone number are indicated in parenthesis at the end of the agenda item.
Campaign Contributions. State law requires Commissioners to disqualify themselves from voting on any matter if they have received a campaign contribution from an interested party within the past 12 months. If you intend to speak on any hearing item, please indicate in your testimony if you have made campaign contributions in excess of $250 to any Commissioner within the last year, and if so, to which Commissioner(s) you have contributed. Other legal requirements govern contributions by applicants and other interested parties and establish criteria for Commissioner conflicts of interest. Please consult with the staff counsel if you have any questions about the rules that pertain to campaign contributions or conflicts of interest.
Access to Meetings.Meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance or have technical questions, please contact staff prior to the meeting via email. We will attempt to make the meeting accessible via Zoom accessibility capabilities. During the current State of Emergency in California, before the meeting public comment in writing is encouraged via email. During the meeting participation will occur by using the internet or by phone as discussed above.
Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. As a state agency, the Commission is governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act which requires the Commission to: (1) publish an agenda at least ten days in advance of any meeting; (2) describe specifically in that agenda the items to be trans¬acted or dis¬cussed; and (3) refuse to add an item subsequent to the published agenda. In addi¬tion to these gen¬eral requirements, the Bagley-Keene Act and the Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020 include other specific provisions about how meetings are to be announced and conducted.

Rescape Design Qualification Training
2020-06-04 09:00 - 16:30
Course Dates

Thursday, June 4, 2020
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Follow-Up Online ReScape Rated Landscape Rater Training: June 14 & 16, 2020 (REGISTER HERE)

Cost: $545 per person
This course will be presented in a live, online webinar format.
Training Discounts & Scholarships During COVID-19 – We understand this is a difficult time for many, thus we are offering $100 discounts on our design and maintenance qualification trainings. Use the discount code “RESILIENCE“. Additionally, limited scholarships are available for participants in Sacramento County and employees of StopWaste Member Agencies.
Design Qualification Training Information:
ReScape California’s Landscape Training & Qualification Program launched in 2007 as the “Bay Friendly Training & Qualification Program.” Since then the training has grown and evolved, including merging with EcoLandscape California’s Green Gardener Pro training program in 2017. The combined programs have graduated over 2,000 experienced landscape professionals who are putting regenerative landscaping practices to work every day.

Based on ReScape’s 8 Principles, this training provides landscape design professionals with practical tools for designing and constructing healthy landscapes that protect local watersheds, conserve resources and address our changing climate. Participants will learn about regenerative landscape practices from leading experts in soil health, stormwater, plant selection, integrated pest management, and more. The Design Qualification Training also provides in-depth information about our Rated Landscape Program and serves as a pre-requisite for becoming a ReScape Rater.

Benefits of Design Qualification Training:
The Design Qualification Training is offered as a 3-day course and provides design professionals with:

Understanding of ReScape’s ecologically based, whole systems approach to the design and construction of public and private landscapes
Technical information for meeting local and state landscape ordinances and policies
Information about habitat restoration, local plant communities, and the benefits of biodiversity
Interactive experiences with practical, effective techniques such as sheet mulching, building living soil, and irrigation installation
Recognition of the global connections between soil health, waste management, water conservation, air and water quality, greenhouse gas reduction, urban forestry, and carbon sequestration
Competitive advantage as a qualified professional in the landscape design marketplace
Prerequisite to apply to be a ReScape Qualified Rater

Download the course overview
Cost: $595 early bird / $645 regular
Contact us if you would like to learn more about sponsoring or hosting a training.

WEBINAR: Principles of Riverscape Health & Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration
2020-06-04 09:00 - 10:00
In this webinar we will immerse you deeper into reading riverscapes; specifically, we will introduce the principles of riverscape health. These principles will be cast in a light to help you better recognize impairments, articulate the scope of what’s been lost, and realistically target recovery potential. Then we will introduce low-tech process-based restoration (PBR) as a means of addressing structural starvation so pervasive among many riverscapes today. We will briefly highlight six principles of low-tech PBR, which help guide restoration planning, design and implementation and more critically place our actions as ecological restoration practitioners in context. While we will focus on examples of these principles in practice for riverine and riparian ecosystmes, the mechanistic and functional focus has merit in cross-over to restoration of other ecosystems as well.

Speaker bio: Joe Wheaton is an Associate Professor Utah State and a fluvial geomorphologist with over eighteen years of experience in river restoration. Joe’s research is focused on better understanding the dynamics of riverscapes, how such fluvial processes shape instream and riparian habitats, and how biota modulate and amplify those processes. Joe o-founded the Restoration Consortium at USU and runs the Ecogeomorphology & Topographic Analysis Lab in USU’s Department of Watershed Science. Joe is also the lead author of the Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes Design Manual and a principle and co-founder of a design-build restoration firm, Anabranch Solutions.

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Master in Local Sustainability Course - Summer 2020 (Online if needed)
2020-06-03 18:00 - 21:00
COVID-19 Note: Given the ongoing state of the public health crisis, we will move forward with offering this course on an online meeting platform, like Zoom, on these same dates.

COURSE DETAILS
Date & Time: Wednesday evenings, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm on the following dates: June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, and July 29
Location: Zoom, or similar
Course description: The Sustainability Academy’s Master in Local Sustainability Course is a no-cost, 9-week course that will provide you with in-depth knowledge of the following sustainability topics:

National and local food systems
Climate change
Sea level rise
Energy efficiency and conservation
Water efficiency and conservation
Solid waste management
Transportation

The course will also focus on the social and environmental justice context of all of these topics.

After the completion of the course, we require that you volunteer 40 hours of your time using the skills that you learned in the class to promote sustainability in your communities. We will match you with an organization that meets your interests, or support you in pursuing an independent project. We will ensure that all volunteering options are safe to pursue given COVID-19.
Priority will be given to San Mateo County community members, specifically those who live, work and go to school in San Mateo County.

ACCESSIBILITY
If you need ADA accommodations, please contact us at least five (5) business days prior to the first class.For any other accessibility needs and requests, please contact Jessica Coe at jess@cascadiaconsulting.com.
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Webinar: Intro to Instrumentation, Controls & Scada Technology
2020-06-03 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-06-02 08:00 - 12:00
American Water Works Association CA-NV section
This webinar will look at how Instrumentation and control systems are used by a water utility. It will look at controlling motors, VFDs and energy management. The webinar will have math problems related to the topic of instrumentation and control. It will identify four main building blocks of a SCADA system and have examples, usage and configuration option. Finally, it will show real world examples of SCADA screens and discuss how water operators interact with SCADA technology.
This webinar is 8:00 am – 12:00 pm on June 2 and June 3.
Earn up to 8 contact hours.
Instructor: Henry Palechek
Cost: $80 for AWWA member; $100 non-member pre-registration fee
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Tribal Regional Water Management Webinar (Session 3)
2020-06-02 09:00 - 12:00
DWR’s Office of Tribal Policy Advisor and Division of Regional Assistance is hosting a three-part webinar series on Tribal Regional Water Management.
This meeting will discuss:

Funding and technical assistance opportunities for Tribes
Improving and strengthening regional water funding coordination
Identifying regional needs and reviewing needs assessment
Effective Tribal engagement in Integrated Regional Water Management

Who should attend:

Tribal leaders, Tribal water managers, program and grant management staff
Regional water managers who wish to improve Tribal engagement in their regional water management
DAC funding region grant program management staff

Session 3 will be a full group discussion with on next steps for assessing needs and defining next steps.
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For more information, please contact Anecita Agustinez, Tribal Policy Advisor, 916-216-8637, TribalPolicyAdvisor@water.ca.gov

Water Efficient Organic Edible Gardening
2020-06-01 19:00 - 20:00
Instructor: Loretta O’Brien
Zoom Webinar
Lecture: Learn how to reduce water needs for seasonal vegetable gardening by learning how to grow vegetable to harvest all summer long. This class will also cover how to incorporate organic maintenance techniques, including how to use compost and cover crops.
Registration Closes Mon Jun 1, 12:00 pm
Read more and sign up here

Drought-Tolerant Habitat Gardens
2020-05-28 19:00 - 20:00
Instructor: Juanita Salisbury
Zoom Webinar
Lecture: Learn how to grow a native, drought-tolerant garden. Native plants can help restore habitats for insects, bees, butterflies, and more. This class will cover how you can create life in your garden and how important it is to support life within our ecosystem.
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration closes Thursday May 28, 12:00 pm
