IEP Stakeholders News

Greetings IEP Stakeholders,

Below are two announcements from IEP partners that may be of interest to IEP members. Please share this information with others in your organization.

Delta Science Tracker

The Delta Stewardship Council recently announced that the Delta Science Tracker is now available online.

"The Delta Science Tracker is an online tool that hosts a comprehensive inventory of scientific research and monitoring activities conducted in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The website allows users to search for science activities, create visualizations summarizing information about science funding and collaborations, and access reports, publications, and other products generated by these activities. The tracker is intended to promote communication and transparency of science activities and their outcomes, funding opportunities and decisions, and create opportunities for collaboration."

State Water Contractors Request for Proposals

The State Water Contractors (SWC) Science Program has released a 2022/2023 Request for Proposals (RFP)(pdf). This RFP will invest up to $3 million in funding for "high-quality science projects that advance the understanding of complex systems in the San Francisco Bay, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and upper watersheds, consistent with the mission of the SWC Science Program."

Visit the State Water Contractors website for more information on how to apply for the RFP and to review the goals, objectives, and management questions of the SWC 2023 Science Plan (pdf). Full proposal submittals are due by 5:00 p.m. PT on March 27, 2023, with final decisions to be announced in the summer.

Do you have an announcement that you would like to share with the IEP community? If so, send the information to iep@wildlife.ca.gov.

Kind regards,
IEP Program Support Unit

Greetings IEP Community Members,

Our next IEP PWT Chairs & Stakeholders Group meeting is Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• The link to join the meeting remotely is included in the Meeting Agenda (PDF).
• This is a hybrid (in-person + MS Teams) meeting.
• Meeting location is the California Department of Fish and Wildlife 1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento Office
• More information on the facility can be found in this guide (PDF).
• Send an email to iep@wildlife.ca.gov if you plan to attend in-person. Your name will be placed on a list at the front desk.

We look forward to seeing you!

Kind regards,
IEP Program Support Unit
iep@wildlife.ca.gov

Greetings IEP PWT Chairs and Stakeholders,

Below is the meeting schedule for 2023. Please mark your calendars for these dates.

• February 8, 2023
• May 10, 2023
• August 9, 2023
• November 8, 2023

Meetings will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the California Poppy Conference Room #154 at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife West Sacramento facility. This facility is located at 1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento, 95814.

If you plan to attend in-person, please send an email to iep@wildlife.ca.gov so we can place your name on a list for the front desk personnel. More information on the facility location, parking, and building access can be found in this guide (pdf).

Meetings will be held in a hybrid format (i.e., in-person + MS Teams link). Meeting link and materials will be sent in an update as we get closer to each meeting.

Questions regarding the IEP PWT Chairs & Stakeholder meetings can be directed to iep@wildlife.ca.gov.

Kind regards,
IEP Program Support

Greetings IEP PWT Chairs and Stakeholders,

The PWT and Stakeholder meeting will take place December 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as an MS Teams meeting.

Agenda

• Synthesis Update Fall 2022
  • Review synthesis efforts undertaken in 2022
  • Provide recommendations for synthesis projects in 2023
• 2023 IEP Annual Work Plan (DRAFT)
  • Overview of Work Plan (pdf) including changes from previous plan
  • Provide comments on Work Plan

IEP Synthesis Update Fall 2022 (Video)

In preparation for the IEP Synthesis discussion, Rosemary Hartman (IEP Synthesis Lead) has pre-recorded her presentation "IEP Synthesis Update Fall 2022 (video) " . She is kindly requesting participants watch the 13 minute video prior to the meeting. This will allow more time for discussion and recommendations for synthesis projects in 2023. For those unable to attend the December 7 meeting, you can send your comments and recommendations to iep@wildlife.ca.gov. We'll continue the conversation of potential new synthesis projects at our February 8, 2023 meeting.

December 7 Meeting Link Info

MS Teams December 7: PWT & Stakeholder Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 230 823 257 795
Passcode: iV2GDP
Call-In (audio only): +1 (916) 535-0984
Audio ID: 536216289#

2023 IEP PWT & Stakeholder Meeting Calendar

Mark your Calendar - we have meeting dates for 2023!

The PWT & Stakeholder meetings occur quarterly on the 2nd Wednesday of February, May, August, and November. The meetings will be hybrid (in-person + MS Teams) from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will be held at the CDFW West Sacramento facility (1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento) in the California Golden Poppy Conference Room #154.

• February 8
• May 10
• August 9
• November 8

Review the CDFW West Sacramento facility guide for more information on location, parking, and access to the building. If you'll be attending in person, send an email to iep@wildlife.ca.gov so we can provide your name to the front desk.

Kind regards,

IEP Program Support Team

Greetings IEP Community Stakeholders,

Below is an announcement that we were asked to share with our IEP Community members.

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Hello Biological Diversity and Ecological Forecasting/Conservation Community, 

I am pleased to announce the release of the A.40 Earth Science Applications: Ecological Conservation (formerly Ecological Forecasting) solicitation. This program element solicits proposals that would enable:

1. Decision-making to combat the spread of invasive species,
2. Advance the use of ecosystem service assessment for decision-making,
3. Inform management, establishment, or protection of protected areas.

Proposals must outline activities and products that will achieve operational deployment and sustained use in decision-making by the end user(s) (i.e., ARL 9) before the end of the award. To feasibly achieve this objective, all submissions must show a demonstrated maturity in development beyond initial discovery, feasibility, and development (i.e., start at ARL 5 or greater) and an established relationship with an end user. Like past solicitations, proposals must combine three components: Earth observations, in-situ biological observations, and ecological models to develop decision-support tools.

Notices of intent are requested by March 14, 2023, and proposals are due April 14, 2023. A virtual meeting for potential proposers will occur January 13, 2023, from 2-4 pm eastern time. Connect information will be posted under other documents on the NSPIRES page for this program element no later than December 13, 2023.

This release marks the official name change of the Ecological Forecasting Application Area to Ecological Conservation Application Area. After over a year of consultation with our community, we have made this change to better reflect the program’s objectives. Forecasting remains the principle methodological approach for the work we support but achieving sustainable decision support for conservation is the end goal. You will see this change is now reflected on our program websites (Biological Diversity & Ecological Conservation and Earth Science and Applied Sciences).

Sincerely,
Keith Gaddis, Ph.D. (he/him)
Ecological Conservation Application Area
Biological Diversity Program Element
NASA Headquarters, Mary Jackson Bldg.
300 E St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20546
Keith.Gaddis@NASA.gov
202.358.4651
appliedsciences.nasa.gov
cce.nasa.gov/biodiversity/index.html

Greetings IEP PWT Chairs and IEP Stakeholders,

Sorry for the last minute notice, but we are canceling the November 9, 2022 IEP PWT & Stakeholder meeting due to conflicts in speaker and participants schedules.

New Meeting Date – Mark Your Calendar!
December 7 (Wednesday) from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Microsoft Teams meeting info:
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting Link to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 230 823 257 795
Passcode: iV2GDP

Or call in (audio only)
+1 (916) 535-0984 (United States, Sacramento)
Phone Conference ID: 536 216 289#

In lieu of a November meeting, we would like to host a 1-hour meeting in December to get your feedback and comments on the draft 2023 IEP Work Plan.

• DRAFT 2023 Annual IEP Work Plan (PDF)

Also, at the December 7 meeting, Dr. Rosemary Hartman (DWR) will provide a 20-minute overview on the IEP Synthesis efforts and will be looking for feedback on management questions and priorities. Your feedback and comments on both the work plan and synthesis efforts will be shared with the Directors at their December and March meeting. The planned presentation by Eric Huber and Bryan Matthias on their project “Estimating Abundance of Juvenile Winter-run Chinook Salmon Entering and Exiting the Delta (SAIL)” will be provided at the February 8, 2023 meeting.

If you have any questions regarding this meeting, send an email to iep@wildlife.ca.gov.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Save the Dates – March 21-24, 2023 for the Annual IEP Workshop!

The workshop will be a FREE hybrid (in-person and virtual event) held at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Headquarters at 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA.
The workshop will focus on research done by the IEP Project Work Teams highlighting the efforts of community-based science. Workshop presentations will take place March 21-23 in the CNRA’s 300-seat auditorium and posters will be showcased in the 2nd floor conference rooms. Presentations in the auditorium will be live streamed for remote participants. The fourth day of the workshop (March 24) will be reserved for three computer-based training courses. Registration will be required for the in-person events and will open in February 2023.

Student-Mentor Luncheon
A Student-Mentor Luncheon will be held March 21 and is being sponsored by the State Water Contractors. The lunch will pair students and early career scientists with established career professionals to discuss their research interests and career building pathways. Registration is required as seating is limited.

Open Calls – Lightning Talks and Poster Abstracts
Currently, there is an open call for the Lightning Talk Session and the Poster Session. See the links below for more information on these calls.

• Call for Lightning Talks (PDF) – Deadline November 30, 2022
• Call for Poster Abstracts (PDF) – Deadline February 10, 2023

Questions?
Information on the workshop will be posted on the IEP website under the IEP Annual Workshop web page. Additional announcements will be sent via the IEP workshop email listserv, so make sure you are subscribed.
Additional questions on the workshop can be sent to iep@wildlife.ca.gov.

Kind regards,
IEP Program Support Team

NOW OPEN! Call for Lightning Talks and Poster Abstracts!

The upcoming IEP workshop is scheduled for March 21-24 at the Resources Agency (CNRA) Headquarters Building in Sacramento, CA! If you aren’t already on tap to present at the workshop, we invite you to participate in the Lightning Talks Session (March 21) or the Poster Session (March 21-23).

Currently we are placing a call for Lightning Talks and Poster Abstracts. Space is limited to present, so if you’d like to participate don’t wait to respond!

Submission deadlines vary, so check out the flyers for submission requirements:

• Call for Lightning Talks (pdf) Lightning Talk Deadline: November 30, 2022
• Call for Poster Abstracts (pdf) Poster Abstract Deadline: February 10, 2023

Questions regarding the Lightning Talk Session can be directed to Lynn Takata at Lynn.Takata@Deltacouncil.ca.gov.

Questions regarding the Poster Session can be directed to Jordan Buxton at jbuxton@usgs.gov or Anna Feerick at afeerick@ucdavis.edu.

Kind regards,
IEP Program Support Team
iep@wildlife.ca.gov

Save The Dates March 21-24, 2023 for the 2023 IEP Annual Workshop!

Greetings IEP Stakeholders,

The IEP Annual Workshop for 2023 will take place March 21-24 at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Headquarters Building located at 715 "P" Street in downtown Sacramento.

The workshop will be a FREE hybrid (in-person and virtual) event!

The in-person events will consist of the workshop presentations being shared inside the CNRA's 300-seat auditorium and the posters being showcased in conference rooms on the 2nd floor. These events will occur March 21-23, while the 4th day of the workshop will be reserved for training courses. Space is limited for the auditorium and training courses, so registration for those events will be required for each day. The workshop presentations in the auditorium will be live streamed for remote participants.

Registration

Registration for the in-person workshop events will open in early 2023.

Poster Session and Call for Abstracts

The Poster Session will be incorporated into the daily workshop schedule rather than an evening poster reception. So, there will be plenty of opportunity for community members to engage with the poster authors each day. No registration is required to come and peruse the posters, so if you are unable to register for the in-person event in the auditorium, you can still come to the CNRA building and peruse the posters on the 2nd floor and interact with poster authors during the daily poster session schedule.

A call for poster abstracts will be announced in early November. Posters will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To be eligible for consideration, the primary poster author must register to attend the workshop in-person.

Mentor Luncheon

The IEP Workshop will be offering an in-person Mentor Luncheon for students and early career professionals. This event allows a limited number of students and early career scientists to be paired with established career professionals to discuss their research interests and career building pathways. Seating is limited and registration is required. More information on the luncheon and how to register will be coming soon. This event is being sponsored by the State Water Contractors.

Questions?

We'll be sharing more information on the workshop and how to register as we move closer to the event. Information will be posted on the IEP website under our IEP Annual Workshop web page and through the IEP Annual Workshop email listserv. If you are not receiving emails on the workshop, don't forget to subscribe to the workshop listserv by visiting our IEP Subscription web page. Feel free to share this announcement and the Save the Dates flyer (PDF) with others.

Additional questions regarding the workshop can be sent to iep@wildlife.ca.gov.

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

Kind regards,

IEP Program Support Unit

Greetings IEP Stakeholder Community,

The Delta Science Program is hosting a Delta Harmful Algal Bloom Workshop November 8-9, 2022 and registration is now open.

• Register to attend in-person
• Register to attend virtually
• Flyer on the Delta HABs workshop (PDF)

Attendees will hear presentations from subject matter experts and participate in breakout sessions, In-person attendance will be hosted at the California Natural Resources Headquarters (715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814).

Virtual attendance will be hosted via Zoom. Both in-person and virtual attendance are free with registration.

Questions? Email hello@deltacouncil.ca.gov

Greetings IEP Science and Stakeholder Community Members,

We still have space available for the September 20, 2022 Macrophyte Identification Training at Lake Natoma Inn. Please register no later than Wednesday, September 7.

If you’ve not yet registered for the October 28 training events, don’t wait. Spaces are filling up fast.

Please review the flyer on the Fall 2022 In-Person Training Opportunities (PDF) and share the announcement with others who may be interested. Questions regarding the training can be sent directly to the instructor.

September 20, 2022 IEP training events at Lake Natoma Inn

• Macrophyte Identification Training (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Intermediate R Training (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

October 28, 2022 IEP training events at Lake Natoma Inn

• Advanced R Training (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Science Communication Training (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Apologizes if you receive cross-postings.
We hope you can join us.

Kind regards,
IEP Program Support Team