We worked with the California State Bar to bring you more in-depth information on some of the legal issues surrounding water rights and management (including MCLE credits) and with the Inyo-Mono IRWM to bring you a focus on issues particular to the many disadvantaged communities (DACs) and Tribal Interests in the Sierra.
Jim Branham, Executive Officer of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy spoke on the need to communicate the importance of Sierra Nevada resources on the state level. He then took about 45 minutes of questions.
Discussion of Bay- Delta solutions and potential legal impacts on upper watersheds in the Sierra.
There were no presentations provided for this workshop.
Discussion of climate change, forest management, atmospheric rivers, quantifying carbon, CEQA.
How do IRWMs work with regulations and influence federal plans? Discussion on IRWMs integration with USFS.
Discussion of Sierra agriculture and water quality and land use considerations from a variety of viewpoints.
A robust discussion of the Water Bond - past and future attempts.
There were no presentations or materials provided for this session.
Update from Department of Water Resources on programs and the integration of the flood management, California Water Plan, and IRWM Programs.
Follow–up from last year’s panel to continue informing stakeholders on water rights laws and processes.
Strategic discussion of Area of Origin rights and what it means to various stakeholders across the Sierra.
The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California performs a water ceremony at the edge of Lake Tahoe.
Back inside, Marie Berry of the Washoe Tribe, along with members and representatives of other Sierra Tribes discussed their traditional connections to water and the environment.
Information presentation and a discussion about DAC pilot projects and findings to date.
Learning about current state and federal legislation and how is it (or not) being implemented.
Learning how to more effectively engage and communicate with Native American tribes.
Inyo-Mono presentation of alternative metrics for defining DACs being considered by the Inyo-Mono IRWM group, followed by a discussion.
Issues and challenges facing Native American tribes’ engagement in integrated water management.