Meeting of the Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative September - 4, 2024

Join the Department of Water Resources for the Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative for a workgroup meeting discussing Drought Preparedness for Domestic Wells to review and provide feedback on the draft recommendations

This meeting will focus on three recommendations:

• SB 552 Language Update (REC 3)

• Roles and Responsibilities (REC 5)

• Community Well Monitoring Program (REC 4)

Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide public comments in-person at the meeting location or remotely.

Meeting Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Meeting Location

California Natural Resources Agency, 715 P St, Sacramento, Room 04-400 (fourth floor)* *Please note that valid state identification is required. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of the meeting to check-in at the security desk located next to the P Street entrance. Security desk staff will call for an escort to bring in-person participants to the meeting room. Please note, space will be limited for in-person attendance due to the nature of the meeting being hybrid.

Remote participation

Remote participation will be conducted via a Zoom platform. Members of the public who wish to attend and comment remotely can do so by using the Zoom registration link. The meeting will also be viewable via YouTube Livestream here. Individuals who only want to watch or listen should use this option as it preserves interactive meeting resources for those who are commenting on items. We encourage members of the public to join remotely and to register at least 15 minutes before the meeting. Streaming will begin promptly at 1:00PM.

Background

The Department of Water Resources established a standing drought and water shortage interagency task force in coordination with the State Water Board and other relevant state agencies to facilitate proactive state planning and coordination for pre-drought planning, emergency response, and post-drought management, consistent with Senate Bill 552 (Chaptered in 2021). The Task Force, called the Drought Resilience Interagency and Partners Collaborative (DRIP Collaborative), will serve as a public forum with state and non-state agency members to advance our drought strategies and continue building resilience to the increasingly arid conditions California faces. For more information visit the DRIP Collaborative's webpage. 

Meeting Agenda

Additional Notes for the Public

All times indicated and the order of business are approximated and subject to change. Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide public comments in-person at the meeting location or remotely. Remote participation will be conducted via the web-based videoconferencing service Zoom. Registration is required to provide public comments. Members of the public who wish to comment during the meeting can do so by registering via Zoom. Upon registration, you will be sent a Zoom meeting link at the email address you provide. Zoom streaming will begin at 1:00PM. For more information visit the DRIP Collaborative webpage: https://water.ca.gov/drip

Accessibility

The DRIP Collaborative meeting location and Zoom option is accessible to people with disabilities. Any person who requires special assistance to participate in the meeting, wishes to request this notice or other meeting materials in an alternative format, requires translation services, or needs any disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, which would enable that person to participate at the meeting must make that request at least 7 days prior to the meeting date by contacting DRIP Collaborative Staff (Zoe Kanavas) at the Department of Water Resources at drip@water.ca.gov or calling at (916) 606-2134.

Meeting Materials

Meeting Agenda

Workgroup Members Remotely Participating

Jason Colombini, Justine Massey, Sierra Ryan, Tami McVay, Catherine Freeman, Suzanne Pecci, Carolina Hernandez, Andrew Altevogt