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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is just about the only money that
Klamath-Trinity can get from Prop 50, but it would have to be part of a broader
regional Integrated Regional Management Program. The Water Bond Coalition is
putting together such an IRWM. I am the Trinity Co. coordinator for
the Water Bond Coalition's IRWM plan. Please contact me if you want
further information about the Water Bond Coalition and its IRWM.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In my opinion, Proposition 50 unfairly targeted
some portions of California, but not others such as the larger North Coast
Region, including the Klamath-Trinity area.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom Stokely</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Principal Planner</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Trinity Co. Planning/Natural Resources</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>530-628-5949</FONT></DIV>
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<P align=center>March 12, 2004</P></TD></TR>
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<P align=left><B>Contacts:</B></P>
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<LI><A href="mailto:tracieb@water.ca.gov">Tracie Billington</A>,
Conjunctive Water Management, (916) 651-9226
<LI><A href="mailto:donalds@water.ca.gov">Don Strickland</A>,
Information Officer, (916) 657-4469 </LI></UL></TD></TR>
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<P class=blackHeader align=center>DWR and SWRCB SCHEDULE PROP 50
INTEGRATED REGIONAL<BR>WATER MANAGEMENT GRANT SCOPING WORKSHOPS </P></TD></TR>
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<P align=left>SACRAMENTO--The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will hold two public scoping
workshops this month regarding part of the Water Security, Clean Drinking
Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 50).</P>
<P align=left>These workshops will offer interested persons an opportunity
to provide DWR and the SWRCB with input on Integrated Regional Water
Management (IRWM) Program scoping and procedures, and the content of the
grant solicitation and evaluation guidelines. </P>
<P>More than $380 million is available for grants as part of the
Proposition 50, Chapter 8 IRWM Program. </P>
<P align=center><STRONG>Workshop Dates and Locations</STRONG>:</P>
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<P><STRONG>March 24, 2004</STRONG> – 3 p.m.<BR>California Environmental
Protection Agency Building<BR>1001 I Street, 2nd Floor, Coastal Hearing
Room<BR>Sacramento, CA 95814</P>
<P><STRONG>March 25, 2004</STRONG> - 3 p.m.<BR>George A. Caravalho
Sports Complex Activities Center<BR>20880 Center Point Parkway<BR>Santa
Clarita, CA 91350</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>For more information on the workshops and the Proposition 50 programs,
see DWR’s Web site at: <A
href="http://www.water.ca.gov/grants-loans/">http://www.water.ca.gov/grants-loans/</A>.
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