March 2018
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…
Find out more »Contra Costa Watershed Symposium Planning Meeting
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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Contra Costa Watershed Forum Meeting – May 2019
May's meeting will be held at Los Medanos College! The college has long been a part of the Watershed Forum, but it has been a number of years since the Forum hast met there. May 8th we return to see all of the changes to the campus, and learn about upcoming projects in East Contra Costa County. Presentations will include: Three Creeks Parkway Restoration Project - Sarah Puckett, American Rivers Los Medanos College's Nature Preserve - Lisa Anich, Contra Costa…
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum Meeting – July 2019
Next meeting: July 10, 2019 9:00-11:30 Contra Costa County Public Works Department 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 Let's explore local efforts to clean up Contra Costa! At the next Watershed Forum meeting we have two presenters who will share programs focused on creating a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable Contra Costa. Andrew McKleroy, Sustainable Contra Costa. Cleaner Contra Costa is a competition; you can participate individually or with a chosen group to see how your actions can streamline…
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Contra Costa Watershed Forum Meeting – September 2019
September 11, 2019 9:00-11:30 a.m. San Pablo Library, Wildcat Community Room 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, CA Learn about county initiatives to address flooding and sustainability on Wednesday, September 11th. Mark Boucher, Contra Costa County Flood Control District, will discuss the county's Hydrology Data Collection System, and how it helps predict flooding. Jody London, will share the work that she does to ensure that Contra Costa County is prepared for the future. Click here for the agenda.
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