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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=mlknecht@COMCAST.NET href="mailto:mlknecht@COMCAST.NET">Mary Lee
Knecht</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=CBDA_WATERSHED_SUB@shrlist02.CAHWNET.GOV
href="mailto:CBDA_WATERSHED_SUB@shrlist02.CAHWNET.GOV">CBDA_WATERSHED_SUB@shrlist02.CAHWNET.GOV</A>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:40 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Watershed Program for California</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: California Watershed
Listserv</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: John Lowrie, CALFED Watershed Program
Manager</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Below is a message from Cathy Bleier (California
Resources Agency) regarding the future of a statewide watershed program.
Please review Cathy's message and the attached two documents. We will be
discussing this topic at the 9/16/05 BDPAC Watershed Subcommittee meeting.
You may also provide comments directly to Cathy (contact information
below).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>_____________________________________________</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The
uncertainty surrounding the CalFed Watershed element of the CalFed Program has
precipitated discussion by the watershed community and the Legislature about how
to address watershed protection needs, not only in the CalFed area but also
statewide.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Resources
Agency has drafted the attached paper to provide background information and
to <SPAN class=884550823-14092005>focus discussion of </SPAN>key
issues and options.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We
will continue to build on these ideas by seeking input from agencies and
stakeholder groups.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This
topic <SPAN class=884550823-14092005>will be discussed by the CalFed
Watershed subcommittee on September 16 and </SPAN>is <SPAN
class=884550823-14092005>also </SPAN>the focus of the upcoming CA Watershed
Network/Salmonid Federation forum on </SPAN><st1:date ls="trans" Month="9"
Day="28" Year="2005"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">September 28,
2005</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">, in which the Agency will
participate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We welcome comments<SPAN class=884550823-14092005>
in advance of the forum</SPAN><SPAN class=884550823-14092005>, and will continue
to incorporate information from email, the forum and other discussions to
reflect your concerns and ideas. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN class=884550823-14092005></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please email or send your comments
to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cathy Bleier, Deputy Assistant
Secretary</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>California Resources Agency</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>1416 Ninth Street, Suite
1311</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sacramento, California
95814</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phone: 916-653-6598 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax: 916-653-8102
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cell: 916-718-6258</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Email: cathy.bleier@resources.ca.gov</FONT></DIV>
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