Sept. 02 & Quarterly

October 3, 2002

Karen Brown

Program Liaison

CALFED Watershed Program

Department of Water Resources

3374 E. Shields, Room B19

Fresno, CA 93726

Dear Karen,

Please find attached the requisite Monthly Program Report for the Millerton Area Watershed Coalition Program – Contract Number: 4600001799. The report is for the period of September 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002 – and includes the following:

	Report Summary – Highlights and Major Accomplishments
	Report of Work Completed by Tasks and Subtasks
	Attachments of collateral materials developed for the MAWC Program

Additionally, we have included the Quarterly Reporting information consisting of the following:

	Important Upcoming Events
	In-Kind and Cash Match

The Coalition’s primary focus is now the scoping and planning of the watershed assessment. Terry Sandridge, property owner and a Director of the Sierra Resource Conservation District has stepped forward on a volunteer basis to chair the assessment activities. Almost all proposed assessment components have individuals that have volunteered to be responsible for assessment data collection, review and publication.

Finally, the Steering Committee has conveyed their interest that the Multi-Agency Technical Advisory Committee participates in the Coalition’s watershed program efforts in a non-regulatory role providing their respective expertise, critical information and technical advice.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns regarding this submittal.

Sincerely,

_________ __________

Jim Carl	Steve Haze
Program Manager	Program Coordinator

The following are the Highlights and Major Accomplishments for this reporting period –

Program Planning, Administration and Organization

	Session with CALFED Administrator to assure program adherence for future activities
	Addition of Craig Tolmie, Calif Department of Forestry as member of Technical Advisory Committee
	Addition of Dave Durham, Natural Resources Conservation Services as member of Technical Advisory Committee

Watershed Assessment

3^rd Watershed Assessment meeting conducted – 9/18

	Selection of Chair – Terry Sandridge
	Scoping and assessment report format
	Commenced initial assignment of responsibilities for assessment sections
	Discussion of Technical Advisory Committee’s role and level of involvement

	Session with Elissa Brown, grant writer, Tony Ward, Planning Commissioner to review groundwater study proposal for Oakhurst area in Madera County – 9/5
	Session with Helen George, Water Technician – Picayune Rancheria, Madera County to discuss their potential involvement – 9/11
	Madera County Water Oversight Committee – 9/16
	Session with Jed Davis, Chair – Native Earth Foundation regarding their participation – 9/17
	Fresno County Water Advisory Committee meeting – 9/19
	Highway 168 Fire Safe Council – 9/19
	Yosemite-Sequoia RC&D Area Council annual meeting – 9/20
	Presentation to Picayune Tribal Council and invitation to participate – 9/23
	Session with Barry Vesser, Executive Director North Fork Community Development Council to discuss CDC’s program objectives in event of receiving grant for Upper Finegold Watershed Study – 9/24
	Central Sierra Watershed Committee – 9/25
	Upper Merced River Watershed Council Steering Committee meeting – 9/25
	Coarsegold Resource Conservation District – 9/26
	Session with Samaya Jones, North Fork Mono Rancheria regarding their potential participation – 9/26
	MAWC Steering Committee’s review and decision to write letter of support for Madera County’s grant proposal for groundwater study in Oakhurst area

	On-going Steering Committee Sessions (focus on watershed education & assessment) – Thursday, October 24, November and December TBD because of holidays.
	On-going Assessment Committee sessions with participation from Steering committee and Technical Advisory Committee (focus on planning and developing capability to perform work). Meetings to be scheduled twice a month in October, November and December.
	3rd General Session – TBD November or December because of Thanksgiving holiday.
	Upper San Joaquin River Basin Storage Investigation Stakeholder Meeting – 10/18

	Write letter of support for Madera County’s groundwater study of Oakhurst area grant proposal
	Establish formalized representation at Steering Committee level by a Native American entity
	Complete scoping/design of watershed assessment
	Complete schedule for assessment activities

Activity	Amount	Source
July & Sept. Steering Committee mtgs	$1440	36 attendees x 2hrs x $20/hr
August General Session	$900	18 attendees x 2.5hrs x $20/hr
Assessment Planning Sessions (3)	$480	12 attendees x 2hrs x $20/hr
Watershed Conference Scholarship (Lake Tahoe)	$190	Sierra Nevada Alliance
Total	$3,010

	September Steering Committee Session – Presentation Package (Word format)
	August General Meeting Minutes as adopted 9/26 (Word format)
	Proposed Watershed Assessment Components Worksheet – updated 9/27 (Word format)
	Calendar of Program Coordinator’s Monthly Activities (Excel format)

	Session with Scott Kruse, Biophysical Geographer regarding science-based Globe Program for high school students as a research resource – 9/15
	Session with Vicky Hoag, Globe Instructor, Doug Jones, Principal and Tom Spencer, Assistant Principal regarding potential involvement of Sierra High School in watershed program – 9/19
	Development of maps for the watershed study area

	Tribal Entities
	Primary land usage