[IWRS] Place-Based Planning Meetings & Application Deadline Reminder

[MUCKEN Alyssa M]

Good afternoon, some important dates to share with you regarding upcoming place-based planning meetings and a reminder about the October 14th application deadline for feasibility studies.  See below for more information.

Alyssa

Alyssa Mucken, Program Coordinator
Integrated Water Resources Strategy (IWRS)
Oregon Water Resources Department
725 Summer St. NE, Suite A, Salem, OR 97301
p:  503-986-0911;  e:  alyssa.m.mucken at state.or.us<mailto:alyssa.m.mucken at state.or.us>

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Place-Based Planning Meetings
The IWRS recommended that the state help communities undertake an integrated, place-based approach to water resources planning. Place-based planning is a voluntary, locally initiated effort in which a balanced representation of water interests within a particular place partner with the state to understand and meet their instream and out-of-stream water needs. Four areas received grants to pilot this approach in partnership with the Water Resources Department.  For more information about place-based planning and the four pilot areas, visit our web-page: http://bit.ly/owrdplanning.

Malheur Lake Basin - The kick-off meeting for the Harney County Community-Based Water Planning<http://hcwatershedcouncil.com/community-based-water-planning/> effort is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27 from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Harney County Community Center in Burns, OR (484 N Broadway). This effort is co-convened by the Harney County Watershed Council and the Harney County Court. The purpose of the kick-off meeting is to provide an overview of water issues in Harney County and figure out who would like to participate in the planning process. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*         OWRD Web-page: http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/Pages/Place/Malheur_Lake_Basin.aspx
*         Partner Website: http://hcwatershedcouncil.com/community-based-water-planning/
*         Mailing List: http://bit.ly/hcwclist

Mid-Coast Region - The kick-off meeting for the Mid-Coast Water Planning Partnership<http://www.midcoastwaterpartners.com/> is scheduled for Thursday, September 29 from 4-7pm at the Newport City Council Chambers in Newport, OR (169 SW Coast HWY). This effort is co-convened by the City of Newport and the Oregon Water Resources Department. The purpose of the kick-off meeting is to provide an overview of the planning process and to begin coordinating and formalizing the planning partnership with interested partners. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*         OWRD Web-page: http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/Pages/Place/MidCoast_Basin.aspx
*         Partner Website: www.midcoastwaterpartners.com<http://www.midcoastwaterpartners.com>
*         Mailing List: http://bit.ly/mwpplist

Upper Grande Ronde Sub-Basin -   The Upper Grande Ronde place-based integrated water resource planning group, which is convened by Union County, will hold its stakeholder kick-off meeting on October 4th in La Grande. Invitations are being sent out to a broad set of stakeholders representing diverse water interests in the area.  People interested in attending this meeting can contact the Union County Planning Director, Scott Hartell, for more information at shartell at union-county.org<mailto:shartell at union-county.org> or 541-963-1014.
*         OWRD Web-page: http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/Pages/Place/Grande_Ronde_Basin.aspx

Lower John Day Sub-Basin -  The John Day Partnership is convening a place-based planning effort in the Lower John Day Sub-Basin through the Lower John Day Working Group, which is now implementing planning step 1 - to build a collaborative and integrated process.  Information about the Lower John Day planning effort will be available online at: http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/Pages/Place/John_Day_Basin.aspx

Feasibility Study Grants Update

*Reminder* Feasibility Study Grant Application Deadline - The Department is currently accepting grant applications for water conservation, reuse and storage feasibility studies.  Feasibility Study Grants<http://bit.ly/owrdfsgrants> fund studies that evaluate the feasibility of a propose conservation, reuse, or storage project where important details are necessary to determine whether or not to proceed with implementation.  A Feasibility Study Grant can provide up to 50% of the total cost of the feasibility study. Applications are due by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 14. Have questions?  Contact Becky Williams at fsgrants at wrd.state.or.us<mailto:fsgrants at wrd.state.or.us> or 503-986-0928.  More information is also provided in this handout<http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/docs/WRDP/FSG/FeasibilityStudyHandout_FSG_2016JUL26_FINAL.pdf>.



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