Sierra Happenings

Events and Activities

Truckee Town Council Meeting on 100% Renewable Resolution

Join the Alliance at this Truckee Town Council meeting where they will consider the proposed resolution for the Town of Truckee to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% renewable energy by 2050. Bring your comments and enthusiasm for renewable energy! Sign the petition to encourage them to adopt the resolution here!

Date: November 28th at 6 pm
Location: Town Hall, Truckee, CA

Please click here for more details and to RSVP.

Webinar: Towards Equitable Adaptation - Key Concepts & Recommendations

Join for the first webinar of ARCCA's Learning Session series on integrating justice and equity into climate adaptation. This webinar will provide an overview of key climate justice and equity concepts, considerations, and strategies, and highlight the Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG)'s recommendations for including frontline communities in policy and funding decisions.

Date: December 6th, 11 am - 12 pm
Please click here for more details and to register.

Public Lands Alliance Convention

The Public Lands Alliance Convention and Trade Show brings together nonprofits, land management agencies and companies to learn, network and engage on public lands issues.

Date: February 25th - March 1st
Location: Palm Springs, CA

Please click here for more details and to register.

Job Announcements & Volunteer Opportunities

California Program Coordinator - Defenders of Wildlife

This professional-level position is responsible for conducting outreach and education to diverse communities, and assisting with wildlife conservation and climate change policy for the California Program of Defenders of Wildlife. Through constituency building, public education, and strategic communications, the California Program Coordinator will strengthen Defenders’ wildlife conservation and climate change advocacy. This position also will assist in the development environmental advocacy campaigns, legislative efforts, and policy.

For more info, click here.

State Policy Associate - ClimatePlan

ClimatePlan’s network carries out numerous campaigns around the state. The State Policy Associate must possess the skills to think creatively and strategically about our issues to influence policymakers and key decision-makers. The State Policy Associate must also provide strong analysis to shape California state policy and funding on climate change, equity, land use, housing, health, and conservation. This position can be based out of ClimatePlan's Oakland or Sacramento office. Application deadline is November 27th.

For more info, please click here.

Conservation Project Associate - Audubon California

The Conservation Project Associate is an integral member of Audubon California’s Working Lands Team, supporting projects to enhance the habitat value of managed wetlands and agricultural lands for birds and other wildlife. This position is based in Sacramento, California and is open until filled.

For more info, please click here.

Resources

Petition: Encourage Truckee to Commit to 100% Renewable!

Sign this petition today to encourage Truckee to be the third community in the Sierra to pledge 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and renewable energy by 2050! The Alliance is excited to be working Sierra-wide to organize community coalitions towards this goal as part of our Climate Program. Our goal is to obtain at least 1000 signatures on this petition and a unanimous vote by Truckee Town Council this fall. Join us at the meeting where the Truckee Town Council will hear this matter on November 28th at 6 pm. See the event listing above.

Sign the petition here!

Petition: Protect Our Mountains - Help MAP Challenge Martis Valley West

Support Mountain Area Preservation's (MAP) efforts to challenge the approval of the Martis Valley West Parcel Specific Plan project, a 760-unit development located on the pristine Brockway Summit ridgeline, straddling Lake Tahoe and Martis Valley. Impacts to Lake Tahoe including increased traffic, public safety hazards, severe fire danger, diminished lake clarity and loss of our starry nights, highlight the detrimental damage this project will have on the region.

Sign the petition here!

RFP: Foothill Conservancy Seeks Strategic Planning Consultant

The Foothill Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) community-based, grassroots conservation group, is seeking an experienced strategic planning consultant to design and facilitate a participatory planning process that will create a 5-7 year strategic plan for the organization.

To view the RFP, please click here.

Grant: Training and Technical Assistance for Small Systems Funding

The funding will help provide water and wastewater system staff and private well owners with training and tools to enhance system operations and management practices, and support EPA’s continuing efforts to protect public health and promote sustainability in small communities. Application deadline: December 4, 2017

For more information, please click here.

Grant: Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training

This funding aims to deliver Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field. Application deadline: December 15, 2017

For more information, please click here.

USACE Watershed Analysis Tool Available

The Watershed Analysis Tool (HEC-WAT) software developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a model integration tool that allows multi-disciplinary teams to perform water resources studies. HEC-WAT accomplishes this through a framework that provides the user with the ability to perform studies in a comprehensive, systems-based approach. The HEC-WAT is now available for free download.

To learn more, please click here.

Sustainable Groundwater Planning (SGWP) Grant Program

The SGWP Grant Program provides funds for projects that develop and implement sustainable groundwater planning and projects. Eligible applicants include public agencies, non-profit organizations, public utilities, federally recognized Indian tribes, state Indian tribes listed on the Native American Heritage Commission's Tribal Consultation list, and mutual water companies. Over $86.3 million available. Application deadline is November 13th.

To learn more, please click here.

Highlights

Town of Truckee
100% Renewable Campaign

On November 28th, the Truckee Town Council will be considering a resolution to commit to 100% community-wide renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% renewable energy by 2050. The Sierra Nevada Alliance has initiated, organized, and facilitated a grassroots community coalition to encourage this initiative.

If passed, this will be the third community in the Sierra to commit to this resolution since the Alliance's Regional Climate Change Program became reinvigorated in January 2017!
Truckee follows South Lake Tahoe and Nevada City in their similar resolutions. The Alliance's Regional Climate Change Program goal is to achieve 100% renewable resolutions in all major communities across the Sierra, truly linking the "Range of Light." Not only is the Alliance helping to organize to pass these resolutions, but we are also staying engaged through the action planning process, and connecting the communities together to share resources and lessons learned.

This report recently written by the Sierra Club highlights the accomplishments of the cities who have committed to 100% renewable so far. Check out the highlight on South Lake Tahoe.
Additional renewable campaign coalitions have been formed in Mammoth and Reno at present. If you would like to explore this opportunity in your community, don't hesitate to call or email the Sierra Nevada Alliance today.

Join us at the Truckee Town Council meeting on Tuesday, November 28th at 6pm to encourage Truckee to adopt the renewable energy resolution! RSVP to the event on the facebook page below to stay informed.
Sign and share the Truckee petition here!

Like our 100% Renewable Truckee Facebook page.

The Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership is Hiring!

The 11th year of the SNAP program kicked off recently, but we are still looking to fill two positions! We are seeking enthusiastic, conservation-minded people to commit to a year of service to protect Sierra natural resources and sustainable communities. During the year, SNAP members will gain skills and technical training, mentor with outstanding environmental leaders and receive an education award at the successful completion of service. The 2017-18 term runs from now until September 16, 2018. Please review the available positions below and reach out to Lynn Baumgartner at lynn@sierranevadaalliance.org if interested in applying!

Open Positions:

Natural Resources Field Crew Lead, Butte County RCD/California State Parks in Oroville

The natural resources field crew carries out stewardship projects such as habitat restoration of riparian forest, oak woodlands, grasslands, and mixed conifer forest, invasive plant and animal species control, GPS feature surveys with GIS mapping, volunteer event organization, fence installation, and native plant nursery management.

COSA Education Coordinator, Bishop Paiute Tribe in Bishop

The COSA Educational Coordinator will join the staff of the Bishop Paiute Tribe Environmental Management Office to assist the Natural Resource Program on selected wetland habitat restoration projects; coordination and development of educational activities and to organize and participate in series of selected community environmental outreach events. The main project is assisting with the Bishop Paiute Tribe Conservation Open Space Area (COSA) project and the nearby Fish Slough area located on BLM managed Volcanic Tablelands.

Sierra Nevada Alliance Member Groups and Supporters: It would be wonderful if you would share these openings with your networks. Thank you for your support!

We are accepting applications for these positions on a rolling basis and aim to fill them as soon as possible! Click here to apply!

Save the Date:
Wild & Scenic Film Festival in South Lake Tahoe, March 30th!

Mark your calendars for our annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at MontBleu in South Lake Tahoe, happening the evening of March 30, 2018! Please stay tuned for additional information.

Our Wild and Scenic Film Festival combines award-winning environmental and adventure films with the energy of local activism. Featured films will include exciting outdoor adventures, environmental battles and inspirational stories of people making a difference. The film festival supports the Alliance’s work to protect and restore the Sierra through our Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership.

Additional information here.

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Newsletter contents prepared by Carley O'Connell, Program Associate with the Sierra Nevada Alliance.
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