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Sequoia Riverlands Trust 2007 Annual Report is Here
For two decades, dedicated citizens from our local community have committed their time, skills, energy and financial resources to conserving the scenic beauty and quality of life in our treasured foothill, river and valley floor lands. Today, we celebrate how much this vision has grown just over the past several years—from 1,389 conserved acres in the year 2000 to 7,980 acres today.
Click here to download the Annual Report.
Sequoia Riverlands Trust Participates in Southern Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP)
What is an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP)?
- An IRWMP is a voluntary, non-regulatory planning document that identifies broadly-supported goals and objectives pertaining to water resources management
- Informed by the various pre-existing plans in the region
- Implemented by a united regional community
- The integrated regional approach can provide a framework within which to address water issues such as water supply, water quality, habitat and environment, recreation, and land use
- Millions of dollars have been allocated for IRWMPs by the state through Propositions 50 and 84
- Grants are rewarded through the Department of Water Resources
- IRWMPs can help attract state and other funding to fund regional projects
What is the Southern Sierra IRWMP Launch?
The Launch Phase is the first phase of planning for an integrated regional water management. This phase includes:
- Identifying and convening water resource stakeholders from across the region
- Identifying and finalizing geographic boundaries for the IRWMP
- Drafting and finalizing a memorandum of understanding for the IRWMP
- Development of a Planning Grant Proposal to the Department of Water Resources enabling the IRWM Plan to be developed
IRWMP Downloads
10/1/08: Southern Sierra Map
10/1/08: Southern Sierra IRWMP Pre-Planning Meeting Agenda
10/1/08: Water Conflicts
8/13/08: Southern Sierra IRWMP Pre-Planning Meeting Agenda
8/13/08: Outline: IRWMP Planning Proposal for Submission to DWR