Government and Partner Agencies

​DOC programs, data, and expertise support all levels of government within California and beyond. For example, the DOC’s services support federal research initiatives, regulatory compliance at the county level, and local land use planning. 

Government & Partner Agencies

 

 

CalGEM Virtual Briefings on State Abandonments and Orphan WellsCalGEM Virtual Briefings on State Abandonments and Orphan WellsCalGEM will hold a series of informal meetings on state abandonments and orphan wells in March and April. The meetings will introduce CalGEM’s efforts to increase state abandonments of orphan and deserted wells.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Virtual-Briefings-State-Abandonments-Orphan-Wells.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Virtual-Briefings-State-Abandonments-Orphan-Wells.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=1962022-03-22T14:00:00Z
DOC Hails Governor's Signing of Conservation Law ReformsDOC Hails Governor's Signing of Conservation Law ReformsIn the spirit of reinforcing California's natural resource conservation efforts, a longstanding State program that keeps millions of acres in agricultural use or open space has been streamlined by legislation just signed by Governor Newsom.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/Governor-Signs-Conservation-Law-Reform.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/Governor-Signs-Conservation-Law-Reform.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=1792021-10-15T17:15:00Z
CGS Issues New Tsunami Hazard Maps for San Francisco, Contra Costa, Santa ClaraCGS Issues New Tsunami Hazard Maps for San Francisco, Contra Costa, Santa ClaraToday CGS issued new interactive Tsunami Hazard Area maps for counties of San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Contra Costa,​​ useful for evacuation planning in an extraordinary event. These maps allow users to type in an address to determine whether the property is within a tsunami hazard area. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CGS-Issues-New-Tsunami-Hazard-Maps-for-San-Francisco-Contra-Costa-Santa-Clara-Counties.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CGS-Issues-New-Tsunami-Hazard-Maps-for-San-Francisco-Contra-Costa-Santa-Clara-Counties.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=1672021-07-08T15:00:00Z
CGS Releases New Tsunami Hazard Maps for Los Angeles CountyCGS Releases New Tsunami Hazard Maps for Los Angeles CountyAs California begins Tsunami Preparedness Week, the California Geological Survey (CGS) has released a new interactive Tsunami Hazard Area map for Los Angeles County.The map allows users to type in an address to determine whether the property is within a zone. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/Tsunami-Prep-Week-CGS-Issues-New-Tsunami-Maps-LA.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/Tsunami-Prep-Week-CGS-Issues-New-Tsunami-Maps-LA.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=1592021-03-22T17:00:00Z
After Wildfire, Geologists Prepare for the Next Hazard: Debris FlowsAfter Wildfire, Geologists Prepare for the Next Hazard: Debris FlowsOctober 25, 2021 Update: CGS staff wrap up work with CAL FIRE partners on post-wildfire Watershed Emergency Response Team (WERT) assessments in several burn areas and have established rainfall thresholds used in local evacuation planning for potential debris flows.https://calconservation.blog/2021/09/30/after-wildfire-geologists-prepare-hazard-debris-flows/, https://calconservation.blog/2021/09/30/after-wildfire-geologists-prepare-hazard-debris-flows/https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=1772021-10-25T21:15:00Z
DOC Awards Nearly $2 Million in GrantsDOC Awards Nearly $2 Million in GrantsClimate adaptation and resilience projects around the state will benefit from the $1.9 million DOC has awarded to 22 land trusts and local or regional governments. Some funds will support planning, others will conserve agricultural land, all will benefit Californians. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/DOC-Awards-$1-9-Million-Local-Regional-Planning-Land-Trust-Capacity-Projects.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/DOC-Awards-$1-9-Million-Local-Regional-Planning-Land-Trust-Capacity-Projects.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=1212019-10-10T22:00:00Z