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Greater LA County IRWM Region Partnerships & Long-Term Strategies Summit

Learn from the lessons of the Greater LA County IRWM region, explore long-term strategies, and overcome barriers in community relationships. Join us on February 9, 2018, to hear from Tania Cerda and Peter Massey.

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Greater LA County IRWM Region Partnerships & Long-Term Strategies Summit

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  1. GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY IRWM RegionPARTNERSHIPS &LONG-TERM STRATEGIES IRWM Lessons Learned Summit February 9, 2018

  2. Tania Cerda Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Peter Massey TreePeople PRESENTERS

  3. LA County - it’s complicated: • 84 cities • 100+ water retailers • 9.8 million residents • 107 identified target areas (DACs) BACKGROUND

  4. Partnering via IRWM oversight structures: • Greater LA County IRWM Leadership • 5 watershed-based sub-committees • Greater LA County DAC Committee (2008) • DACIP Task Force (2016) • LA County as DACIP lead grantee • DACIP itself Background

  5. Known Barriers – the “missing links” in community relationships: • Between community and water providers • Between community and project development • In perception and awareness • More recent: community fatigue from “drop-in” programs BACKGROUND

  6. Long term strategies

  7. MAJOR ACTIVITIES • Community Engagement (ongoing) • Needs Assessment • Project Development Long term strategies

  8. LONG-TERM STRATEGIES - RELATIONSHIPS

  9. TreePeople (contractor) Leadership Group Leadership Group Leadership Group Leadership Group C o m m u n i t y P a r t n e r s Audiences for Events, Workshops, Media

  10. Multiple waves of engagement • Introduction to the program • Needs Assessment • Needs Assessment results • Additional education and/or TA Involve communities and water-providers LONG-TERM STRATEGIES

  11. Draw from Similar Efforts: • 2018 - Measure W (Safe Clean Water) and Our Water LA • 2016 - The Los Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment • 2016 – DACIP Application - baseline workshops and surveys • 2013 – DAC Outreach Evaluation Study: An Analysis of Technical Assistance and Outreach Methods • 2013 - Alcanza Outreach Project: Engaging Disadvantaged Communities in Resource Management Long-term strategies

  12. Similar Efforts: What’s Leveraged? • Structural and engagement models • Messaging / language: inclusivity and respect • Experienced resources; potential partners and stakeholders • Lessons learned, data LONG-TERM STRATEGIES

  13. THANK YOU

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