| State Water Board staff from the Telemetry Research Unit will hold a meeting on the upcoming Telemetry Study in the Russian River watershed. The meeting will be online-only on Wednesday February 12, 2025 from 12:00—1:30 p.m. PST.Water Board staff are conducting the Russian River Telemetry Study, part of the Telemetry Pilot Project, to research how telemetry can streamline data collection and analysis. The goal of the project is to reduce the burden on water reporters and improve the usability and availability of water data. Staff and contractors plan to install telemetered water monitoring equipment at about 100 volunteer sites, assess the cost and effectiveness of the monitoring, and evaluate data accuracy. Learn more about the project by visiting waterboards.ca.gov/telemetry/pilot-project.html or emailing telemetry@waterboards.ca.gov with questions or comments.During the meeting, staff will provide an overview of the project, discuss volunteer opportunities, receive comments, and respond to questions.Ways to participateTo provide comments or ask questions, register to attend the recorded Zoom meeting.View the watch-only live broadcast at CalEPA’s public webcasts.Watch the recording later on the project website.Language ServicesThis meeting will be offered in English. To request interpretation services in another language (including sign language services), please use one of the following options by January 21, 2025:Submit an online request: ly/LanguageAccessFormCall (916) 341-5254Email languageservices@waterboards.ca.govInformational documents about the project are available in English and Spanish on the project website.Accessibility Users of a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) may contact the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2929 or the teletype (TTY) voice line at (800) 735-2922. Any person who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should email contact@waterboards.ca.gov or call (916) 341-5254, by January 21, 2025. Learn more about accessibility within Zoom at www.zoom.com/en/accessibility. |