May 2017
Contra Costa Watershed Forum May 2017
Educating Tomorrow's Watershed Leaders We will have presentations from educators working in the classroom to educate tomorrow's environmental leaders. High School students who participated in the environmental science program will share what they have learned this year, we will learn about the upcoming ecology course taking place in the City of Pittsburg this summer. There will also be a field experience starting at 11:30. We will move the meeting outside, and practice some water quality sampling on Kirker Creek. The…
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum Meeting November 2017
We have a very exciting Watershed Forum planned for November 8th! Abigail Fateman will return to the Watershed Forum to tell us about the work that the East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy is doing, and what we have to look forward to from them. Brian Holt from the East Bay Regional Park District will discuss the future Concord Hills Regional Park, the largest land acquisition for East Bay Parks in Contra Costa County. See the agenda here. We are meeting…
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum Meeting January 2018
The Watershed Forum kicks off 2018 with a return to Martinez! We are meeting at the Department of Conservation and Development on January 10th, with an array of interesting topics to discuss. Land Use Planning at Las Trampas: Neoma Lavalle and Kim Thai from the East Bay Regional Park District will discuss the addition of 760 acres to Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, and the planning that goes into opening those lands to the public. Mapping with Drones – Using drones…
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum March 2018 Meeting
Get ready to talk politics! Our speakers will discuss how to better engage with elected officials, and upcoming legislation the watershed world should be aware of. Welcoming Remarks to be given by Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, with presentations from Ann Riley of California Urban Streams Partnership, and others. Click here for the agenda.
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum May 2018 Meeting
Focusing on East County! May 9, 2018 we are meeting in Brentwood at the Community Center. Our speakers will topics that are relevant to East Contra Costa County. Earth Team has been working with a group of interns at Antioch High School. Since the beginning of the school year in Fall 2017 they have worked at sites throughout Antioch, including the Antioch Dunes and the Upper Sand Creek Basin. Joelle Alley, Earth Team coordinator, and some of the students will…
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum July 2018 meeting
The Contra Costa Watershed Forum will meet July 11th, 2018 from 9:00-11:30. As we move forward in 2018 we will begin exploring technology that helps analyze and collect data to better understand the impact our work has on the environment. First up, a presentation from iNaturalist! Tony Iwane will share what makes the iNaturalist App stand out in their field, and give a demonstration of how it works. The Contra Costa County Clean Water Program will unveil the next step…
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum September 2018 meeting
The Contra Costa Watershed Forum will meet September 12th, 2018 from 9:00-11:30. The Contra Costa County Clean Water Program's Public Draft Stormwater Resource Plan has just recently been released for public comment. CCCWP staff and consultants will present an overview of the plan and a live demonstration of the GIS-based project viewer. The North Richmond Watershed Connections Project creates connections throughout North Richmond's Community and Environment to support the community’s need for cleaner, greener, safer, and more walkable neighborhoods. Come…
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum November 2018 meeting
The next Watershed Forum meeting is November 14th from 9:00 to 11:30. We are meeting in East County at the Knightsen Farm Hall We will learn about the Agricultural Ordinance update that the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development has undertaken, as well as a stock pond restoration program at the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District. Click here for the agenda.
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum January 2019 meeting
Contra Costa Watershed Forum Mixer January 9, 2019. Instead of our normal meeting format, the first meeting of 2019 will focus on the work that connects us. There will be an extended Round Robin where we can share projects and goals for our watersheds in 2019. After the Round Robin there will be brief presentation on the Streamside Management Program for Landowners (SMPL). After the presentation we will kick off the mixer! It will be a great opportunity to talk to Watershed…
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In 1999 the first Quadrennial Contra Costa County Watershed Symposium was held, and it kicked off a new era of engagement and awareness of the creeks and watersheds of Contra Costa County. Help plan the next Symposium by joining us on January 14th. January 14, 2018 10:00 a.m. to Noon Contra Costa County Public Works Department 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA Conference Room A
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