Integrated Regional Water Management
Lesson Learned Summit, November 8-9 2018
Agenda Packet
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Announcing the Integrated Regional Water Management Disadvantaged Community and Tribal Involvement “Lessons Learned” Summit! November 8-9 in Kings Beach, CA.
The Lessons Learned Summit, sponsored by the Mountain Counties Funding Area, project lead Sierra Institute for Community and Environment, consultants Sierra Water Workgroup, and California Environmental Indian Alliance, and in partnership with the Department of Water Resources and the Roundtable of Regions will take place at Kings Beach, CA. This one and a half day event is an occasion for all 12 Funding Areas state-wide to share lessons learned from their DACI Program, coordinate strategies and approaches, discuss accomplishments, and address issues specific to disadvantaged and Tribal communities.
On November 4, 2014, California voters approved Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act. Proposition 1 authorized $510 million in Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) funding to 12 hydrologic region-based Funding Areas. Prior to allocating the implementation funds, each Funding Area is required to implement a Disadvantaged Community Involvement Program (DACI). A program designed to ensure the involvement of Disadvantaged Communities and Native American Tribes in IRWM planning efforts and to address the growing needs of these communities.
Goals of the Summit:
· Share DACI program strategies, approaches and experiences
· Showcase testimonials and success stories
· Demonstrate the importance of comprehensive and collaborative approaches (“Stakeholder Perspectives Recommendations for Sustaining and Strengthening IRWM”)
Announcing the Integrated Regional Water Management Disadvantaged Community and Tribal Involvement “Lessons Learned” Summit! November 8-9 in Kings Beach, CA.
The Lessons Learned Summit, sponsored by the Mountain Counties Funding Area, project lead Sierra Institute for Community and Environment, consultants Sierra Water Workgroup, and California Environmental Indian Alliance, and in partnership with the Department of Water Resources and the Roundtable of Regions will take place at Kings Beach, CA. This one and a half day event is an occasion for all 12 Funding Areas state-wide to share lessons learned from their DACI Program, coordinate strategies and approaches, discuss accomplishments, and address issues specific to disadvantaged and Tribal communities.
On November 4, 2014, California voters approved Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act. Proposition 1 authorized $510 million in Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) funding to 12 hydrologic region-based Funding Areas. Prior to allocating the implementation funds, each Funding Area is required to implement a Disadvantaged Community Involvement Program (DACI). A program designed to ensure the involvement of Disadvantaged Communities and Native American Tribes in IRWM planning efforts and to address the growing needs of these communities.
Goals of the Summit:
· Share DACI program strategies, approaches and experiences
· Showcase testimonials and success stories
· Demonstrate the importance of comprehensive and collaborative approaches (“Stakeholder Perspectives Recommendations for Sustaining and Strengthening IRWM”)
Thursday, November 8th
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Theopia Jackson, Saybrook University Department of Humanistic and Clinical Psychology |
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The following videos are being shared with the permission of Dr. Jackson. Thank you Colin Bailey/The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water for the recordings.
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Approaches to Tribal Leadership, Integration and Engagement in IRWM
Facilitator: Sherri Norris (CIEA) Speakers/ Panel Members: ● Trina Cunningham (Upper Feather IRWM, Mountain Maidu) ● Javier Silva (CEIA, North Coast Funding Area) ● Atta Stevens ( California Indian Water Commission) ● Anecita Agustinez (DWR, Tribal Policy Advisor) ![]()
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Approaches to Water/Wastewater Needs Assessment
Facilitator: Jodie Monaghan (JM Consultants) Speakers/ Panel Members:
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Approaches to Engaging and Understanding Community Capacity Needs
Facilitator: Colin Bailey (EJCW) Speakers/ Panel Members:
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Friday, November 9th

Keynote Speaker
Anecita Agustinez, Tribal Policy Advisor Department of Water Resources
Anecita Agustinez, Tribal Policy Advisor Department of Water Resources
Proposition 1 Disadvantaged Community Involvement Grant Program: Successes and Challenges
Facilitator: Carmel Brown Branch Chief of Financial Assistance, DWR:
● Lance Eckhart (Colorado River)
● Holly Alpert (Lahontan)
● Lauren Miller (Mountain Counties)
● Katie Burdick (Sacramento River)
● Katherine Gledhill (North Coast)
● Colin Bailey (San Francisco Bay Area)
● Natalie LaVan (Central Coast)
● Andrew Garcia (San Joaquin River)
● Mike Antos (Santa Ana WPA)
● Tania Cerda (L.A. and Ventura)
● Mark Stadler (San Diego)
Facilitator: Carmel Brown Branch Chief of Financial Assistance, DWR:
● Lance Eckhart (Colorado River)
● Holly Alpert (Lahontan)
● Lauren Miller (Mountain Counties)
● Katie Burdick (Sacramento River)
● Katherine Gledhill (North Coast)
● Colin Bailey (San Francisco Bay Area)
● Natalie LaVan (Central Coast)
● Andrew Garcia (San Joaquin River)
● Mike Antos (Santa Ana WPA)
● Tania Cerda (L.A. and Ventura)
● Mark Stadler (San Diego)
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Challenges & Opportunities Legislative & Tribal Perspectives/Open Discussion
Facilitator: Lynn Rodriguez (Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County) ● Alf W. Brandt (Senior Counsel to Assembly Speaker Rendon) |
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Leveraging Resources – Partnerships and Long Term Strategies Facilitator: Mark Stadler (SDCWA) ● Lance Eckhart PG, CHG (Mojave Water Agency, Mohave IRWM) ● Katie Burdick (Yuba County IRWM, Sacramento Funding Area) ● Jennifer Hazard ( Rural Community Assistance, San Diego IRWM) ● Tania Cerda /Peter Massey (TreePeople, Greater L.A. Funding Area) |
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Technical Assistance – What’s worked? What’s been learned? At what level can we provide (toolboxes, project oriented, data sharing and management, capacity building)? Facilitator: Carmel Brown, Branch Chief of Financial Assistance, DWR ● James Maughan (Assistant Deputy Director, SWRCB) ● Pablo Figueroa (Environmental Manager, RCAC) ● Colin Bailey (Executive Director, EJCW) ● Katherine Gledhill (North Coast Funding Area) ● Boykin Witherspoon, III (CSU WRPI, SAWPA) |
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