Archives: OWOW DCI Events

The Local Government Commission, the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, and the California Department of Water Resources organized a statewide summit to share strategies for engaging marginalized communities in regional water management, as learned through local implementation of the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Disadvantaged Communities and Tribal Involvement Program. The Summit highlighted best practices … Read more

The Local Government Commission hosted a workshop series equipping local policymakers in the Santa Ana River Watershed with practical strategies and accessible tools to combat local water issues. The Certified Watershed Ambassador Program was offered at no-cost to local government staff and officials in the Santa Ana Watershed. This three-part program provided valuable opportunities for … Read more

The Newkirk Center for Science and Society hosted three Community Conversation Events across the Watershed as a follow-up to the Community Listening Sessions held for the ethnographic assessment: September 9, 2019 in Big Bear September 24, 2019 in Quail Valley October 15, 2019 in Orange County

California Rural Water Association hosted water agency operator trainings for employees of under-resourced water systems to obtain certification for maintaining water infrastructure in their communities. The following virtual webinars were provided in Fall 2020: Leak Detection: October 15th, 7 am – 10:30 am Drought Preparedness: October 29th, 8 am – 12:30 pm Regulatory Updates: November … Read more