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Wetland Restoration Planning & Design Shoreline Protection Planning & Design Sea Level Rise Planning & Analysis Coastal Processes Investigations River Hydraulics & Water Quality Coastal Engineering & Planning  David Cannon President/Principal Engineer 444 W. Ocean Blvd, Suite 1104 Long Beach, California 90802 562-435-9309 david.cannon@everestconsultants.com |
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11th Annual H2O Conference
May 28-30, 2013
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa on
Mission Bay
San Diego, California
 The 2013 Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) Conference registration is now open. The conference consists of roughly 100 presentations with the latest information relating to coasts, oceans, beaches, wetlands, rivers and watersheds.
Click here to register for the conference.
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May Revision
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Yesterday Governor Brown released the May Revision which proposes to spend $96.4 billion. The revised budget is $1.3 billion more than the FY 2012-13 budget released in January. The budget for natural resources is only $2.1 billion of the total budget and, although most categories saw an increase in funding, local governments took a big hit in the May Revision. One proposal, to loan the state general fund $500 million from California's cap-and-trade program, which was designed to reduce green-house emissions, is opposed by a number of environmental groups. It is ironic that the state would delay programs to reduce global warming in light of the article below about California having the nation's second highest level of energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide. We will continue to follow the state budget as the governor negotiates with the Legislature on a final spending plan. -- WAVE Editor, Steve Aceti Gov. Jerry Brown takes cautious approach on California budgetWAVE Editor's Note: Additional information on the May Revision can be found at www.ebudget.ca.gov
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For more information about each of these events, visit CalCoast's Events webpage. Draft Statewide Order for Composting Facilities
A 3-page handout summarizing the requirements for the Draft Statewide Order for Composting Facilities is attached and is also available for download online at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/compost/. The contents in the handout will be discussed in detail at the informational meetings scheduled as follows: - Sacramento (May 20, 2013), 2 PM to 4 PM
- Riverside (May 21, 2013), 2 PM to 4 PM
The agenda, meeting locations and instructions on how to participate remotely may be downloaded from the webpage above. If you have any questions or comments on this announcement, please email composting@waterboards.ca.gov. Lake Arrowhead Resort, Lake Arrowhead, CA October 2-5, 2013
Abstracts due June 14
Join fellow land managers, researchers, and conservationists for the 22nd Cal-IPC Symposium at Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains. The Symposium features presentations and discussion groups covering the latest in research and management of invasive plants.
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Deadline to Submit Abstracts for ASBPA's Fall Conference is May 17th
Please consider submitting an abstract for the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) 2013 National Coastal Conference, October 22-25 at the Isla Grand Resort in South Padre Island, TX. The deadline for abstract submission is May 17th. Students are especially encouraged to submit an abstract for oral presentation OR poster presentation. ASBPA is the nation's first organization to promote science-based policies for the preservation of coastal areas. The theme of the 2013 conference is "Responding to Waves of Change."
Technical and policy-oriented PowerPoint presentations or posters are invited for a broad range of coastal issues related to changes in coastal ecology, erosion, engineering, and economics.
More information regarding the conference and abstract submittal requirements is available online here.
First Annual Conference - Call for Papers "Climate change and its implications on ecosystem services and society"
23-24 September 2013 - Castello Carlo V, Lecce - Italy
Deadline for paper submission: May 20, 2013
The conference, entitled "Climate change and its implications on ecosystem services and society" aims to involve scientists,
researchers, policy makers, Italians, and foreigners working in close contact with Italy, whose activities closely affect aspects of
climate change and their relationships on environmental and socio-economic systems.
For further information, visit the conference webpage: http://www.sisclima.it/conferenza-annuale/
DWR Seeks Public Comment on Draft California Flood Future Report The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is seeking comments on the public review draft of California's Flood Future: Recommendations for Managing the State's Flood Risk, which was released April 3, 2013. This report was developed by DWR and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide a look at statewide exposure to flood risk and to identify and address the barriers to improved flood management. Please contact Terri Wegener at terri.wegener@water.ca.gov if you have any questions about the draft report.
California Sea Grant Announces Funding Opportunities
There are two funding opportunities open through California Sea Grant:
- Delta Science Fellowship Application - deadline May 20, 2013. The aim of the program is to bring together junior scientists with Delta agency scientists and senior research mentors in collaborative data analysis and research projects relevant to Delta policy and management, including analyses of the immense monitoring database collected and maintained by the implementing agencies. For more information, visit: http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu/EDUCATION/DELTA/DeltaFellow_RFA2013-14.html
- The North Coast MPA Baseline Program Request for Proposals is open from April 24 through August 14, 2013. This program is a collaboration among the MPA Monitoring Enterprise (Monitoring Enterprise), a program of the California Ocean Science Trust (OST), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), California Ocean Protection Council (OPC), and California Sea Grant (Sea Grant). Members of the North Coast community, including North Coast Tribes, elected officials, scientists, ocean users, and interested members of the public, informed the development of this RFP. For more information, visit: http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu/FUNDING/APPLYING/NorthCoastMPA2014-15.html#Purposes
Administrative Draft EIR/EIS Released for BDCP
A 20,000-page consultant-prepared document describing the potential environmental effects of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan was posted May 10 on the BDCP website. The consultant draft Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) provides a preliminary view of the potential effects of the plan and alternative ways to address water supply reliability and ecosystem restoration in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Federal, state and local agencies are reviewing the document in preparation for an October 1, 2013 release of the public review draft of the EIR/EIS, which also will mark the beginning of the period for formal public comment.
An overview fact sheet of the administrative draft EIR/EIS is available here. More information about the draft EIR/EIS process is available here. Senate Committee Hearing to Focus on Drinking Water Program State Revolving Fund
The Senate Environmental Quality Committee is holding a special hearing at the State Capitol this morning (May 15, 2013) on the state's drinking water program. The hearing is expected to focus on the status of California's safe drinking water State Revolving Fund. The hearing agenda is available here. [Source: ACWA] Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Found in California NOAA is leading efforts with federal, state and local partners to collect data, assess the debris and reduce possible impacts to natural resources and coastal communities. A portion of the debris has already begun to reach U.S. and Canadian shores, and is expected to continue over the next several years. Marine debris is an on-going problem with everyday impacts, especially around the Pacific, and natural disasters can make the problem worse. Local authorities should be notified of significant sightings at sea or on shore, and sightings should also be reported to DisasterDebris@noaa.gov. The latest information on tsunami debris is available online here. [Source: Thank You Ocean]
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Employment Opportunities
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For more information about each of these positions, visit CalCoast's Employment webpage.
Senior Water Resources Engineer/Scientist - ARUP
San Francisco Bay Area
Arup is seeking a mid- to senior-level Water Resources Engineer/Scientist to join its water practice within the Infrastructure group in San Francisco. This is a technical and creative group that seeks to provide environmentally sensitive and sustainable solutions to unique engineering challenges related to surface water management, water supply and wastewater treatment at site, master plan and catchment scales.
Walnut Creek or Long Beach
Moffat & Nichol are searching for a seasoned coastal engineer to serve as the local discipline lead, to help identify and win new work, and to mentor junior staff.
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