Member of the California Water Board. Passionate about working with partners to make sure our water is safe, clean, sustainable, and affordable for ALL.
Sacramento, CA
Joined May 2019
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A5: We are working to embed Racial Equity work throughout our programs and workforce and processes. Check out our action plan and annual report at waterboards.ca.gov/racial_eq…
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Q5: What does #EnvironmentalJustice mean to you and how do you center it in your efforts? #CAEarthDayChat2024
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We celebrate #WorldWaterDay! As the 1st state to enact the Human Right to Water, CA is making headway toward ensuring access to safe drinking water for all through the Board’s SAFER program, but there is still much work to do. More on SAFER here: bit.ly/3z0kOhQ
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Privileged to be able to serve @CaWaterBoards. Fitting to get sworn in for my second term on World Water Day.
We’re thrilled to have Laurel Firestone’s continued expertise as a @CaWaterBoards member. Thank you for your commitment to stewarding our resources for generations to come, Laurel!
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.@AllensworthPA: "The spirit of Allensworth can best be captured by a resident who told the crowd at the community meeting, 'I will die before I quit,' in reference to protecting Allensworth from
flooding."
Cc: @fig_latin @EJValerie
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Flood district head threatened with arrest if he moved equipment and drained Poso Creek into J.G. Boswell Company canal.
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apogeepublications.com/emags… – at Sacramento, CA
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We mark #WomensHistoryMonth by👏celebrating👏State Water Board member Nichole Morgan as the first Black woman to serve on the five member State Water Board. bit.ly/2JPEJ8P
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The Clear Lake hitch, a 🐟minnow found only in Clear Lake, has seen population declines. The State Water Board, in coordination with other agencies, tribes, & community groups, is working to keep water flowing in Clear Lake creeks to protect it. Info: bit.ly/3Rnc2CI
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Our latest piece on why the recent disaster in Pajaro isn't "natural" but a function of historic exclusion. With the amazing @Prof_MPastor and @latimes latimes.com/opinion/story/20…
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Milestone at #SaltonSea today! At the Species Conservation Habitat project, the #NewRiver is making its way into diversion structure that will soon allow water to flow into habitat ponds to provide #environmental benefit and improve #airquality.
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Hot off the presses: Water and sewer price trends continue to lead the pack in exceeding CPI through 2022
Source: the Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University (Jan Beecher et al., not on Twitter)
“Allensworth did blossom into a thriving town. But it had to rely on the state government and white-owned companies that controlled water distribution and the railroad, two lifelines that were soon snatched to squeeze Allensworth into submission” kqed.org/news/11925020/promi…
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Did you miss the first Q/A session on applying for the SAFER Advisory Group? No worries-another one is on tap 9.15. Head over to the link in our bio for videos and resources on how to apply or contact [email protected].
Deadline to apply is Sept. 23.
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Be part of the solution in getting safe and affordable drinking water for your community. Apply to be an Advisory Group Member for the Safer and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) advisory group! Applications open. Deadline: 9.23.
Apply: bit.ly/3b6MnOc
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We're holding a public stakeholder webinar on Aug. 8 to learn and weigh in on proposed updates to the Costs Assessment Model for estimating interim and/or emergency measures + long-term solutions for failing public & small water systems & wells.
Info: bit.ly/3cCJeG9
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Join us on 7.27 in Visalia to help ensure the State Water Board is advancing racial equity through our people, practices, and programs. Workshop held virtually, and in person at Self Help Enterprises from 4-6:30pm.
Register: bit.ly/3RTegts
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Join us in shaping racial equity + environmental justice at the Water Boards by attending 1 of 4 Racial Equity Action Plan public workshops. Workshop held today in Redding, from 4pm-6:30pm, at the Win River Resort .
Info: bit.ly/3RbGJKW
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Are you a student with a passion for the environment and fantastic communication skills? If so the State Water Board's Water Rights division has openings for 2 Student Assistants in Sacramento. Deadline 6/1.
Job link: bit.ly/3sw9oQ5
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We encourage you to participate in person or virtually June 9 at the next SAFER Advisory Group meeting and provide public comments! The Group will hear updates on the 2022 Needs Assessment and draft Fund Expenditure Plan. More info at: bit.ly/3abOAqV
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The start of summer water recreation season means it's important to know about harmful algal blooms, or HABS, which pose a risk to humans & animals.
Learn more about HABS here: bit.ly/3GxTmek
...and where they're currently occurring: bit.ly/3x9LH2R
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