The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will host two informational webinar sessions on the recently released Guidance on General Plan Amendments for Addressing Flood Risk (September 2014). The Guidance document was developed to assist cities and counties within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley amend their general plans to address flood risk (Senate Bill 5 (2007) as amended in 2012). The Guidance includes a comprehensive reference with more than 50 sources of flood management data and information from government agencies about projects, programs, and databases that can benefit planners, floodplain managers, and public works professionals.

The purpose of the webinar is to provide an overview of the Guidance and an opportunity for the public to ask questions and learn about how to make requests for technical assistance. Both sessions will provide identical information.

Webinar details:

Date: October 29, 2014

Time: 10:00-11:30 am

Webinar Link: https://resources.webex.com/resources/j.php?MTID=m5f63b100c48ac7eff3df872333a1b4d8

Telephone Conference Line: 1-866-453-8749

Telephone Conference ID: 574 095 2

Date: November 5, 2014

Time: 10:00-11:30 am

Webinar Link: https://resources.webex.com/resources/j.php?MTID=mc394862ad4ef9c8aef63e4d115b3ce28

Telephone Conference Line: 1-866-453-8749

Telephone Conference ID: 574 095 2

For more information please email localfloodriskhandbook@water.ca.gov. To download a copy of the Guidance, along with supplemental materials such as a fact sheet and FAQ, refer to DWR’s website atwww.water.ca.gov/localfloodriskplanning.