1. Regional Forums: Recap of Objectives 1

2. Regional Forums 2 Increasing regional influence on State water policy and investment decision-support Planning with more regard for regional diversity unique attribute (one size does not fit all when it comes to State water policies) Providing greater efficiencies for outreach DWR is committed to supporting local integrated water management and planning activities by:

3. What We Heard: Current Realities 3 There is a growing need for programs and projects to reach out to regional stakeholders There is a growing need for programs and projects to reach out to regional stakeholders Multiple demands make it harder to schedule meetings Time constraints for stakeholders and staff require greater efficiencies in outreach Time constraints for stakeholders and staff require greater efficiencies in outreach

4. Regional Forums: Objectives Provide a venue for regional dialog related to integrated water management and planning Engage local stakeholders in telling the water stories of the respective regions Engage local stakeholders in telling the water stories of the respective regions Better integrate and coordinate multiple planning efforts and programs at local and regional level 4

5. Regional Forums: Key Elements Regional Forums for each hydrologic region Each Forum will likely meet several times each year with 3-hour webinars and satellite locations 5 Stakeholder “Design Teams” assist with content and outreach for the respective regional meetings Work groups for specific assignments including CWP Regional Reports and Resource Management Strategies

6. Agenda Concepts: Water Plan 6 Regional Reports : Describe regional and sub-regional conditions and initiatives Describe regional and sub-regional conditions and initiatives Highlight local and regional water resources objectives and priorities Highlight local and regional water resources objectives and priorities Leverage information from existing water planning and management resources Leverage information from existing water planning and management resources Discuss inter-regional and statewide water relationships Discuss inter-regional and statewide water relationships

7. Regional Forums: Next Steps 7 First Round of Regional Forums Sacramento River - June 2 South Coast – June 23 San Francisco Bay – June 27 Central Coast - TBD Prepare for Forum Conduct subsequent Forum(s) Evaluate process in December