The joint meeting of the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Council and the Amador Dry Creek Watershed Council was held Tuesday afternoon, with the discussion focusing mainly on funding for the next fiscal year. The September 15th deadline for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy grant is approaching quickly, and although other funding sources and grants may be available, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s is currently the highest priority. Because of the current confusion surrounding the California State budget nonprofit organizations, agencies like the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Council are working to acquire funding through various sources. During the meeting, an audience member questioned the incorporation of the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Council and the Amador Dry Creek Watershed Council into one entity. This assimilation had been discussed frequently over the past 4 months; however, it had not been formally adopted. A meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6pm on July 29th to discuss the incorporation. The Board of Directors for the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Council is nearing capacity, with two new members being nominated at the meeting Tuesday afternoon. Tom Suarez will remain on the Executive Council as Secretary and Bob Long will now sit on the General Board. One vacancy is still open and will be discussed again at the next meeting.
Thursday, 24 July 2008 01:46
Watershed Councils Discuss Funding
The joint meeting of the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Council and the Amador Dry Creek Watershed Council was held Tuesday afternoon, with the discussion focusing mainly on funding for the next fiscal year. The September 15th deadline for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy grant is approaching quickly, and although other funding sources and grants may be available, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s is currently the highest priority. Because of the current confusion surrounding the California State budget nonprofit organizations, agencies like the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Council are working to acquire funding through various sources. During the meeting, an audience member questioned the incorporation of the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Council and the Amador Dry Creek Watershed Council into one entity. This assimilation had been discussed frequently over the past 4 months; however, it had not been formally adopted. A meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6pm on July 29th to discuss the incorporation. The Board of Directors for the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Council is nearing capacity, with two new members being nominated at the meeting Tuesday afternoon. Tom Suarez will remain on the Executive Council as Secretary and Bob Long will now sit on the General Board. One vacancy is still open and will be discussed again at the next meeting.
