Meeting of the Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative September - 3, 2024

Join the Department of Water Resources for the Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative for a joint workgroup meeting, bringing together the Drought-Relevant Data and Drought Definition and Narrative workgroups. 

This joint workgroup meeting will focus on five previously identified recommendations:

• Rapid Inventory of Drought Related Tools and Resources (REC 2)
• Drought Case Studies (REC 8) and Drought Definitions White Paper (REC 6)
• Drought Indicators and Metrics (REC 1) and Communication Program (REC 7) Validate title and recommendation description

The desired meeting outcome is to agree on the approach and narrative needed to finalize the recommendations using the Recommendations Template Parts I (description and impacts) and II (implementation considerations).

The workgroup meeting will be conducted as a special teleconference meeting, whereby DRIP Collaborative members may attend remotely or at the physical location identified below. Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide comments during the meeting, either in-person at the meeting location at the CNRA building or remotely through the Zoom meeting. The meeting will also be viewable via YouTube Livestream here. Individuals who only want to watch or listen should use this option as it preserves interactive meeting resources for those who are commenting on items. This meeting will be recorded and available here after the meeting.

Meeting Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Meeting Location
California Natural Resources Agency, 715 P St, Sacramento, Room 04-400 (fourth floor)* *Please note that valid state identification is required. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of the meeting to check-in at the security desk located next to the P Street entrance. Security desk staff will call for an escort to bring in-person participants to the meeting room. Please note, space will be limited for in-person attendance due to the nature of the meeting being hybrid.

Remote participation
Remote participation will be conducted via a Zoom platform. Members of the public who wish to attend and comment remotely can do so by using the Zoom registration link. The meeting will also be viewable via YouTube Livestream here. Individuals who only want to watch or listen should use this option as it preserves interactive meeting resources for those who are commenting on items. We encourage members of the public to join remotely and to register at least 15 minutes before the meeting. Streaming will begin promptly at 1:00PM.

Background
The Department of Water Resources established a standing drought and water shortage interagency task force in coordination with the State Water Board and other relevant state agencies to facilitate proactive state planning and coordination for pre-drought planning, emergency response, and post-drought management, consistent with Senate Bill 552 (Chaptered in 2021). The Task Force, called the Drought Resilience Interagency and Partners Collaborative (DRIP Collaborative), will serve as a public forum with state and non-state agency members to advance our drought strategies and continue building resilience to the increasingly arid conditions California faces. For more information visit the DRIP Collaborative's webpage. 

Meeting Agenda

Drought Definition and Narrative Workgroup Members Remotely Participating
Tim Worley, Redgie Collins, Laura Ramos, Suzanne Pecci, Katie Ruby, Nate Ortiz, Elea Becker Lowe, Matessa Martin

Drought-Relevant Data Workgroup Members Remotely Participating
Anna Schiller, Laura Ramos, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Katie Ruby