7th Annual Watershed Day At The Capitol, April 10, 2008

Postponed

The annual visit to the Capitol by watershed groups and advocates from around the State will be re-scheduled to this summer when key legislative issues and administrative actions affecting watershed work will be addressed.

Outstanding issues include:

• The development of the Statewide Watershed Program. A framework document will be presented to Secretary Chrisman this summer from the Department of Conservation and Advisory Committee.
• Legislation supporting free volunteers for watershed groups and community-based organizations. Without this legislation organizations and community groups will have to pay prevailing wages to volunteers. Current protections expire on December 31, 2008! Legislative action will conclude in July / August.
• New guidelines for Prop 84 implementation of the Integrated Regional Water Management Program; funding for watershed restoration planning and implementation; and other related watershed issues and legislation.

California Watershed Network regrets the late notice in postponing our sixth legislative education day conference. We look forward to seeing you this summer!