Council Meeting This Thursday May 4th
The next meeting of the Watershed Council will be Thursday, May 4th from 11am to 1:30pm, at the Bell Arts Factory in Ventura. Please feel free to bring your lunch to the meeting. We have a full agenda with presentations on current studies and a discussion of priority projects for funding in the watershed.
Here is the agenda
Join the Stream Team in the Ventura River Watershed this Saturday May 6th
“Stream Team” is Channelkeeper’s volunteer-based creek water quality monitoring program. Volunteers visit established sites throughout the Ventura River to gather data on water quality while also getting better acquainted with their local creeks. Training is provided to all new volunteers.
Volunteers test several water quality parameters in the field using hand-held portable meters, and also take samples that are later analyzed for bacteria and nutrients in our laboratory. New volunteers are always welcome. Contact jennad@sbck.org or call (805) 563-3377 ext.5 if you have any questions.
Upper Ventura River GSA Meeting May 11th
The next Upper Ventura River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVRGSA) meeting will be held on Thursday May 11th at 1pm at the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy office, 370 Baldwin Rd, Ojai CA. The meeting agenda will be posted on the UVRGSA website on Monday. You can find more information about the UVRGSA here.
Nominations for Fisheries Restoration Grant Program
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) is currently seeking nominations from the public to fill three vacancies on the FRGP Peer Review Committee for the timber industry, agricultural industry, and academic or research positions. This is a great opportunity to get individuals who are knowledgeable about the Ventura River Watershed involved.
Nominations are due May 31, 2017. To nominate a representative for one of the three positions, please send a nomination letter to:
Patty Forbes, FRGP Coordinator
Wildlife Fisheries Division – Watershed Restoration Grants Branch
1416 9th Street, Room 1266
Sacramento, CA 95814
FRGP@wildlife.ca.gov
Nomination letters must include the candidate’s resume and verification that they represent coastal or Central Valley counties in which salmon and steelhead exist. For more information about the FRGP visit https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Grants/FRGP