Update on Bakersfield Long-Term Idle Wells | | Update on Bakersfield Long-Term Idle Wells | Read the latest statement on long-term idle wells in Bakersfield, California. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/State-Oil-and-Gas-Supervisor-Issues-Statement-on-Two-Bakersfield-Long-Term-Idle-Wells.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/State-Oil-and-Gas-Supervisor-Issues-Statement-on-Two-Bakersfield-Long-Term-Idle-Wells.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=202 | 2022-05-26T19:30:00Z | | | | | |
Millions in Grants Awarded to Support Regional Responses Water Challenges | | Millions in Grants Awarded to Support Regional Responses Water Challenges | Today we announce the award of more than $40 million to regional organizations working to reduce groundwater reliance and create local environmental and economic opportunities through land-use changes. These are the first recipients of the funding from the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/Millions-State-Grants-Awarded-Support-Regional-Responses-Challenging-Water-Supplies.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/Millions-State-Grants-Awarded-Support-Regional-Responses-Challenging-Water-Supplies.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=204 | 2022-05-25T17:00:00Z | | | | | |
3D Geo: It's about Groundwater, Carbon, and More | | 3D Geo: It's about Groundwater, Carbon, and More | The CGS has launched a 3D Geological Modeling project to support California's efforts in sustainable groundwater management, carbon sequestration, seismic hazard mitigation, and mineral resource evaluations. Visit our new Geological Modeling web pages to learn about the exciting potential of 3D Geo! | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/3dgeo, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/3dgeo | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=103 | 2022-05-19T00:00:00Z | | | | | |
Round 8 Funding Open for Land Conservation Program | | Round 8 Funding Open for Land Conservation Program | Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation Program (SALC) opened its eight funding round with the adoption of guidelines by the Strategic Growth Council. We invite applications fo projects that protect ag land and reduce greehouse gases. Get the Final Guideliens and Solicitation Package here. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP/Pages/Program-Guidelines.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP/Pages/Program-Guidelines.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=200 | 2022-05-03T16:00:00Z | | | | | |
State Abandonments Contractor Town Hall | | State Abandonments Contractor Town Hall | CalGEM is hosting a virtual presentation for potential contractors interested in bidding on upcoming plug and abandonment projects to plug and abandon orphan wells.
The presentation will focus specifically on wage requirements relating to public works contracts. Registration is open.
| https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EkjGrW8LR_6NYt7TqRVq-w, https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EkjGrW8LR_6NYt7TqRVq-w | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=31 | 2022-05-02T15:20:00Z | | | | | |
Remembering the 1992 Cape Mendocino Earthquake and Tsunami | | Remembering the 1992 Cape Mendocino Earthquake and Tsunami | On April 25, 1992, a large earthquake rocked the Cape Mendocino area of Humboldt County in California, producing a small but important tsunami that arrived at the coast within 20 minutes. [Read More] | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/earthquakes/cape-mendocino, To the Batmobile! | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=104 | 2022-04-25T15:00:00Z | | | | | |
From Watershed Health Seeds to Landscape-Scale Returns | | From Watershed Health Seeds to Landscape-Scale Returns | Earlier this week, U.S. Forest Service announced awards for 10 landscape scale projects in the American west – two in California, and both supported by our Division of Land Resource Protection forest health and watershed coordinator grants. | https://calconservation.blog/2022/04/21/watershed-health-seeds-landscape-scale-returns/, https://calconservation.blog/2022/04/21/watershed-health-seeds-landscape-scale-returns/ | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=199 | 2022-04-21T19:00:00Z | | | | | |
VIDEO: The Benefits of Land Repurposing | | VIDEO: The Benefits of Land Repurposing | Watch Department of Conservation Director David Shabazian explain a brief history of land repurposing in California, and how the new Mutibenefit Land Repurposing Program can support climate-resilient communities. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/Benefits-of-Land-Repurposing.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/Benefits-of-Land-Repurposing.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=198 | 2022-04-08T17:30:00Z | | | | | |
Proposed Regulations regarding Cost Estimates for Oil and Gas Operators | | Proposed Regulations regarding Cost Estimates for Oil and Gas Operators | CalGEM is soliciting public comment on pre-rulemaking draft regulations that would establish criteria and requirements for oil and gas operators to estimate and report their total liability to plug and abandon all of their wells and to decommission all attendant production facilities. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/rulemaking.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/rulemaking.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=30 | 2022-04-07T16:55:00Z | | | | | |
Lompoc Aquifer Exemption Proposal | | Lompoc Aquifer Exemption Proposal | CalGEM released for public comment the Lompoc Aquifer Exemption proposal, public notice of a public hearing, and other supporting documents. Read more and register for the April 12 online hearing here. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Aquifer-Exemptions-Status.aspx#Lompoc, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Aquifer-Exemptions-Status.aspx#Lompoc | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=197 | 2022-04-05T19:00:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM Virtual Briefings on State Abandonments and Orphan Wells | | CalGEM Virtual Briefings on State Abandonments and Orphan Wells | CalGEM 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.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=196 | 2022-03-22T14:00:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM Releases Holser Aquifer Exemption Proposal | | CalGEM Releases Holser Aquifer Exemption Proposal | CalGEM released for public comment the Holser Aquifer Exemption proposal, public notice of a public hearing, and other supporting documents. Get full details here. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Aquifer-Exemptions-Status.aspx#Holser, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Aquifer-Exemptions-Status.aspx#Holser | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=195 | 2022-03-17T15:00:00Z | | | | | |
Draft Geothermal Regulations Released for Public Comment | | Draft Geothermal Regulations Released for Public Comment | CalGEM released an updated Discussion Draft proposing updates to the statewide regulations for geothermal wells for public input. Due to a workshop schedule conflict, comment period has been extended to April 8. Public comments can be submitted to geothermalregulations@conservation.ca.gov. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/rulemaking.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/rulemaking.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=193 | 2022-03-14T17:00:00Z | | | | | |
Forest Biofuels Gasification Pilot Program | | Forest Biofuels Gasification Pilot Program | The DOC is piloting a biofuels program to address issues of forest health and wildfire risk, and to provide a model for rural economic opportunity. BONUS: Geologic sequestration of CO2 coming from biofuels development could be a pathway for California to achieve carbon negativity. [Read More] | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/fbg, Take me there | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=105 | 2022-03-11T16:00:00Z | | | | | |
Final Land Repurposing Program Guidelines Released | | Final Land Repurposing Program Guidelines Released | DOC is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Program Guidelines and Solicitation Notice. Application deadline for the program is April 1, 2022. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/Pages/Multibenefit-Land-Repurposing-Program.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/Pages/Multibenefit-Land-Repurposing-Program.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=194 | 2022-02-24T20:00:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM Online Data Virtual Public Workshops Feb. 8, 9, & 10 | | CalGEM Online Data Virtual Public Workshops Feb. 8, 9, & 10 | The latest series of online data virtual workshops start tomorrow. These workshops introduce attendees to WellSTAR, WellSTAR Data Dashboard, Well Finder - online tools for accessing state oil and gas data, including compliance & violation records, and incident reports. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Online-Data-Workshops-February.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Online-Data-Workshops-February.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=189 | 2022-02-07T17:00:00Z | | | | | |
Tonga Tsunami: Summary of Effects in California | | Tonga Tsunami: Summary of Effects in California | Although tsunami waves produced by a volcanic eruption across the Pacific Ocean in mid-January were small, they nonetheless did millions of dollars in damage to property and infrastructure in California. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/tsunami/tonga, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/tsunami/tonga | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=192 | 2022-02-02T19:00:00Z | | | | | |
TSUNAMI SURVEY: Share your experience with us | | TSUNAMI SURVEY: Share your experience with us | The California Tsunami Program (CGS, Cal OES, and others) wants to hear how the January 15 tsunami affected you, California. Your input will help us better understand the event and improve our preparedness and response strategies. Please take the survey today at https://arcg.is/1Duvmy0 | https://arcg.is/1Duvmy0, Tsunami Survey | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=97 | 2022-01-20T16:50:00Z | | | | | |
Public Comment Workshops for Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program | | Public Comment Workshops for Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program | Join us Jan. 18 and Jan. 20 for two public comment workshops about the proposed Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program before program guidelines are finalized. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/Pages/Multibenefit-Land-Repurposing-Program.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/Pages/Multibenefit-Land-Repurposing-Program.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=191 | 2022-01-18T17:00:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM Conducts Aerial Monitoring for Methane Emissions | | CalGEM Conducts Aerial Monitoring for Methane Emissions | Under its renewed mandate to protect public health and the environment, California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) is now using drone flights to monitor fugitive methane emissions from oil and gas facilities. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Aerial-Surveillance-Monitor-Methane-Emissions.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Aerial-Surveillance-Monitor-Methane-Emissions.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=190 | 2022-01-13T19:00:00Z | | | | | |
DOC Headquarters is now at the new Natural Resource Agency building | | DOC Headquarters is now at the new Natural Resource Agency building | Department of Conservation has moved its headquarters into the new Natural Resources Agency building in downtown Sacramento. The department's main mailing address is 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Find addresses for divisions and certain programs on our "Contact Us" page. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/about-us/contact-us, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/about-us/contact-us | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=182 | 2021-12-23T21:00:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM Improves Public Access to Online Oil & Gas Hub WellSTAR | | CalGEM Improves Public Access to Online Oil & Gas Hub WellSTAR | As part of an ongoing effort to improve public access to information about California oil and natural gas operations, state regulators today released another expansion to its public-facing Well Statewide Tracking and Reporting (WellSTAR) database. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Improves-Public-Access-to-Online-Oil-Gas-Data-Hub-WellSTAR.aspx, conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Improves-Public-Access-to-Online-Oil-Gas-Data-Hub-WellSTAR.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=188 | 2021-12-17T18:45:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM to Hold Second Public Workshop on the Draft Public Health Regulations | | CalGEM to Hold Second Public Workshop on the Draft Public Health Regulations | California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) invites the public to attend a virtual public workshop on the draft public health regulations. The second of two scheduled workshops is December 9. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Two-Public-Workshops-Draft-Public-Health-Regulations.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Two-Public-Workshops-Draft-Public-Health-Regulations.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=183 | 2021-12-07T21:00:00Z | | | | | |
Stakeholder Input Workshop on Land Repurposing | | Stakeholder Input Workshop on Land Repurposing | We want your feedback! Join us Thursday, Dec. 2 for the final stakeholder workshop seeking input on our Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/Pages/Multibenefit-Land-Repurposing-Program.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/Pages/Multibenefit-Land-Repurposing-Program.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=186 | 2021-12-02T00:00:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM to Oversee Plugging and Abandonment of 56 Oil and Gas Wells in LA County | | CalGEM to Oversee Plugging and Abandonment of 56 Oil and Gas Wells in LA County | In northern Los Angeles County, near the city of Santa Clarita, 56 wells and attendant facilities at the Placerita Oil Field are set to be properly plugged and abandoned this fall under the close eye and direction of the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM). | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Oversee-Plugging-Abandonment-56-Oil-Gas-Wells-LA-County.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Oversee-Plugging-Abandonment-56-Oil-Gas-Wells-LA-County.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=184 | 2021-11-17T18:00:00Z | | | | | |
Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation (SALC) Program Awards $65M | | Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation (SALC) Program Awards $65M | The Strategic Growth Council approved the seventh round of SALC grants, a program implemented with DOC support. Round 7 will fund 19 projects to permanently conserve agricultural land and three grants to help communities with land-use planning. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP/Pages/Index.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP/Pages/Index.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=185 | 2021-11-17T17:40:00Z | | | | | |
World Tsunami Awareness Day | | World Tsunami Awareness Day | November 5 is World Tsunami Awareness Day. Tsunamis are rare events, but they are the deadliest and costliest among all hazards. The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake in Japan killed tens of thousands of people, and cost more than US$235 billion. [Read More] | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/tsunami, California Tsunamis home page | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=93 | 2021-11-05T07:00:00Z | | | | | |
Help California Map Recent Landslides | | Help California Map Recent Landslides | The California Reported Landslides Database is an online map showing the locations, photos, and other attributes of recent landslides in California. This map depends on volunteer reports from people like you! Please visit the map today. | https://cadoc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=bc48ad40e3504134a1fc8f3909659041, Link to the California Reported Landslides map | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=49 | 2021-11-01T07:00:00Z | | | | | |
New Preliminary Geologic Maps | | New Preliminary Geologic Maps | The California Geological Survey has released five new preliminary geologic maps. For more information, visit our Publication Announcements page. [Go there now] | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/publications/releases, Link to Publication Announcements page | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=92 | 2021-10-28T00:00:00Z | | | | | |
After Wildfire, Geologists Prepare for the Next Hazard: Debris Flows | | After Wildfire, Geologists Prepare for the Next Hazard: Debris Flows | October 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=177 | 2021-10-25T21:15:00Z | | | | | |
Public Health Rulemaking Update: Draft Regulations for Public Comment | | Public Health Rulemaking Update: Draft Regulations for Public Comment | Today, CalGEM releases for public comment a set of science-based health and safety draft regulations to protect communities and workers from the impacts of nearby oil and gas production operations. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Public-Health.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Public-Health.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=180 | 2021-10-21T17:10:00Z | | | | | |
DOC Hails Governor's Signing of Conservation Law Reforms | | DOC Hails Governor's Signing of Conservation Law Reforms | In 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.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=179 | 2021-10-15T17:15:00Z | | | | | |
Not Just for S.F. & L.A.: All Californians Should Join the ShakeOut | | Not Just for S.F. & L.A.: All Californians Should Join the ShakeOut | The annual Great California ShakeOut is October 21. This is an opportunity to practice the drop, cover, and hold on drill. Join us for ShakeOut a drill that doesn't cost anything, is relatively easy to do for most people, and could save your life. | https://calconservation.blog/2021/10/13/great-california-shakeout-all-california-stay-prepared/, https://calconservation.blog/2021/10/13/great-california-shakeout-all-california-stay-prepared/ | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=178 | 2021-10-14T22:00:00Z | | | | | |
Underground Gas Storage Draft Regulations Release | | Underground Gas Storage Draft Regulations Release | CalGEM has released a pre-rulemaking discussion draft of regulations for the purpose of receiving public input through November 30, 2021. Discussion draft of these regulations can be found here. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/rulemaking.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/rulemaking.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=24 | 2021-09-29T15:00:00Z | | | | | |
New Seismic Hazard Zone Maps for Contra Costa, San Mateo Counties Now Official | | New Seismic Hazard Zone Maps for Contra Costa, San Mateo Counties Now Official | Future structures, and the people who occupy them, may be safer from earthquake hazards today thanks to new maps from the Department of Conservation’s California Geological Survey (CGS) for Contra Costa and San Mateo counties. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/New-Seismic-Hazard-Zone-Maps-for-Contra-Costa-San-Mateo-Counties-Now-Official.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/New-Seismic-Hazard-Zone-Maps-for-Contra-Costa-San-Mateo-Counties-Now-Official.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=176 | 2021-09-23T15:15:00Z | | | | | |
CGS Issues Earthquake Fault Zone Maps for San Diego and Fillmore | | CGS Issues Earthquake Fault Zone Maps for San Diego and Fillmore | Maps released today of earthquake-prone areas will ensure new construction in San Diego and the Ventura County community of Fillmore does not take place atop earthquake faults that may break the surface. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/California-Geological-Survey-Issues-Earthquake-Fault-Zone-Maps-for-San-Diego-Filmore.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/California-Geological-Survey-Issues-Earthquake-Fault-Zone-Maps-for-San-Diego-Filmore.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=175 | 2021-09-23T15:00:00Z | | | | | |
Latest maps of Earthquake Fault Zones and Seismic Hazard Zones become official | | Latest maps of Earthquake Fault Zones and Seismic Hazard Zones become official | The California Geological Survey released official maps and reports of Seismic Hazard Zones and Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones affecting the counties of San Diego, Ventura, Contra Costa, and San Mateo. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/publications/releases, Link to Publication Announcements page | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=87 | 2021-09-23T07:00:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM Assists State Lands Commission in Summerland Plug & Abandonment | | CalGEM Assists State Lands Commission in Summerland Plug & Abandonment | Five miles east of the city of Santa Barbara, CalGEM stepped in to support the State Lands Commission’s (SLC) plug and abandonment of a coastal hazard and legacy oil and gas well in Summerland Field this summer. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Helps-SLC-Summerland-Plug-Abandon.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Helps-SLC-Summerland-Plug-Abandon.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=172 | 2021-08-06T22:30:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM NEW Outreach Listserv | | CalGEM NEW Outreach Listserv | CalGEM has a NEW Outreach listserv, and we invite you and your colleagues to subscribe. If you would like to join the list, please send an email to our outreach team at CalGEMPublicTransparencyOffice@conservation.ca.gov. We look forward to sharing CalGEM news and updates through this new tool. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/PublicOutreachandCommunityEngagement.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/PublicOutreachandCommunityEngagement.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=23 | 2021-07-29T20:20:00Z | | | | | |
California Geological Survey's Active Fault Reports Now Available Online | | California Geological Survey's Active Fault Reports Now Available Online | Over 4,000 fault investigation reports are now available online. Required by the Alquist–Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act, the reports help protect public safety and property from the dangerous and costly hazard of surface fault rupture. Use the maps to explore areas by street address and keyword. | https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/informationwarehouse/apreports/, https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/informationwarehouse/apreports/ | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=170 | 2021-07-27T22:00:00Z | | | | | |
CalGEM Online Data: August Virtual Workshops | | CalGEM Online Data: August Virtual Workshops | CalGEM continues its series of online data virtual workshops with sessions available in August. The workshops go over CalGEM's online tools for accessing state oil and gas data, including production and injection data, via CalGEM’s data portals: WellSTAR, WellSTAR Data Dashboard, and Well Finder. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Online-Data-Workshops-August.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CalGEM-Online-Data-Workshops-August.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=169 | 2021-07-23T17:00:00Z | | | | | |
Senior Precision Electronic Specialist examination | | Senior Precision Electronic Specialist examination | The SENIOR PRECISION ELECTRONIC SPECIALIST examination is open indefinitely at https://bit.ly/3eAV5CM. Senior Precision Electronic Specialists oversee the installation, maintenance, and repair of California's earthquake detection network. Not qualified to be a Senior PES? Try the PES exam instead. | https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=0PBGY, Link to exam posting at CalCareers | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=84 | 2021-07-20T15:05:00Z | | | | | |
Take the Precision Electronic Specialist examination today | | Take the Precision Electronic Specialist examination today | The PRECISION ELECTRONIC SPECIALIST examination is open indefinitely at https://bit.ly/3x0dhfG. Precision Electronic Specialists install, maintain, and repair components of California's earthquake detection network. Take the exam now so you'll be eligible when a PES position opens. | https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=0PBGX, Link to exam posting at CalCareers | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=83 | 2021-07-20T15:00:00Z | | | | | |
Mapping Tsunami Hazards in California: When Experience Meets Expertise | | Mapping Tsunami Hazards in California: When Experience Meets Expertise | Nick Graehl, engineering geologist in California Geological Survey’s Tsunami Program, often reflects on his first post-tsunami reconnaissance trip as a reminder of the importance of preparing Californians for a tsunami. | https://calconservation.blog/2021/07/15/mapping-tsunami-hazards-california-experience-meets-expertise/, https://calconservation.blog/2021/07/15/mapping-tsunami-hazards-california-experience-meets-expertise/ | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=168 | 2021-07-19T21:00:00Z | | | | | |
Orange County: New Tsunami Hazard Maps Issued | | Orange County: New Tsunami Hazard Maps Issued | CGS issued a new interactive Tsunami Hazard Area map for Orange County, useful for evacuation planning in an extraordinary event. This is one of six counties updated with the help of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CGS-Issues-New-Tsunami-Hazard-Maps-Orange-County.aspx, /index/Pages/News/CGS-Issues-New-Tsunami-Hazard-Maps-Orange-County.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=81 | 2021-07-08T15:05:00Z | | | | | |
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo counties: New Tsunami Hazard Maps | | Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo counties: New Tsunami Hazard Maps | CGS issued a new interactive Tsunami Hazard Area map for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, useful for evacuation planning in an extraordinary event. These are part of six counties updated with the help of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CGS-Issues-New-Tsunami-Hazard-Maps-for-Santa-Barbara-and-San-Luis-Obispo-Counties.aspx, /index/Pages/News/CGS-Issues-New-Tsunami-Hazard-Maps-for-Santa-Barbara-and-San-Luis-Obispo-Counties.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=82 | 2021-07-08T15:05:00Z | | | | | |
CGS Issues New Tsunami Hazard Maps for San Francisco, Contra Costa, Santa Clara | | CGS Issues New Tsunami Hazard Maps for San Francisco, Contra Costa, Santa Clara | Today 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.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=167 | 2021-07-08T15:00:00Z | | | | | |
Meet A Grant Manager Working to Restore California’s Riparian Habitat | | Meet A Grant Manager Working to Restore California’s Riparian Habitat | Meet David Dodds, grant manager and guidelines developer for the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation and Working Lands and Riparian Corridors programs. | https://calconservation.blog/2021/06/25/meet-a-grant-manager-working-to-restore-californias-riparian-habitat/, https://calconservation.blog/2021/06/25/meet-a-grant-manager-working-to-restore-californias-riparian-habitat/ | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=171 | 2021-06-25T17:00:00Z | | | | | |
Public Notice | | Public Notice | CalGEM is considering changes to its four district boundaries. We are evaluating merging Northern and Coastal Districts into one Northern District. We're seeking public feedback on potential changes to the current district boundaries by July 13 via email. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/calgem_contacts.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/calgem_contacts.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=22 | 2021-06-24T15:00:00Z | | | | | |
DMR Welcomes New Supervisor | | DMR Welcomes New Supervisor | Cameron Campbell was appointed as Supervisor of DOC's Division of Mine Reclamation in June 2021. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/About-Us/Cameron-Campbell.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/About-Us/Cameron-Campbell.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dmr/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=9 | 2021-06-16T16:00:00Z | | | | | |