DRIP Collaborative Meeting

Meeting Time
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Meeting Location
California Natural Resources Agency, 715 P Street, Sacramento, Room 02-221 A/B/C (second floor)

Remote Participation
Remote participation will be conducted via a Zoom platform. Members of the public who wish to attend and comment remotely can do so by using the following Zoom registration link.  The meeting will also be viewable via YouTube Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/Tgz1j4W3ofE

Meeting Materials

Meeting Agenda

10:00am     Welcoming Remarks and Setting Intentions

Welcoming remarks and review agenda.

10:15am     Orientation to the Work of the DRIP Collaborative, Progress-to-Date, and Considerations for 2026

Review the work of the DRIP Collaborative over the past three years, highlighting key recommendations and ideas to advance drought and water shortage resilience in California. Looking ahead to 2026, DWR will present proposed changes to strengthen member engagement in future meetings and workgroups.

10:45am      Hydrology Report and Drought Outlook

DWR staff will present on current hydrologic conditions and Annual Water Supply Demand Assessment results as a basis for DRIP Collaborative discussions.

11:45am      Accomplishments Related to the 2024 DRIP Collaborative Recommendations

DWR staff and members will share current efforts to advance the 2024 DRIP Collaborative recommendations.

12:15pm      2024 Communication Recommendation Development

DWR Staff will report on workgroup discussions and proposed next steps.

12:30pm      Water Infrastructure and Planning Focus Area

DWR staff report on subject matter expert presentations to the workgroup to inform future development of the focus areas ideas.

12:45pm     LUNCH

1:45pm       Reducing Ecosystem Impacts of Drought Focus Area

DWR staff will summarize workgroup discussions on focus area ideas and share member feedback to inform the development of one recommendation.

•  REC ECO1. Instream Flows: Best Practices for Landowner Cooperative Solutions

2:25pm        Land Use Planning for Drought Resiliency Focus Area

DWR staff will summarize workgroup discussions on focus area ideas and share member feedback to inform the development of two recommendations and one complement idea.

•  REC Land2a. Aligning Communication and Planning Timelines for Housing and Water
•  REC Land2b. Assessing Water Supply and Wastewater Capacity with Housing Needs
•  COM Land3. Integrated Water Planning

3:50pm       Closing Out the Year and Looking Ahead to 2026

Acknowledge accomplishment and work of the DRIP Collaborative. Identify and prioritize opportunities to build on and advance the 2024-25 focus areas given anticipated drought conditions in 2026.

4:50pm        Public Comment

Members of the public are invited to share comments on the work of the DRIP Collaborative.

4:55pm       Closing Comments
5:00pm       Adjourn

Please refer to the DRIP Collaborative webpage for additional meeting materials.

Additional Notes for the Public
All times indicated and the order of business are approximated and subject to change.  Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide public comments in-person at the meeting location or remotely.  Remote participation will be conducted via the web-based videoconferencing service Zoom.  Registration is required to provide public comments.  Members of the public who wish to comment during the meeting can do so by registering via Zoom.  Upon registration, you will be sent a Zoom meeting link at the email address you provide.  Zoom streaming will begin at 10:00AM.  Additionally, the meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube for viewing only; public comments cannot be submitted via YouTube.

Accessibility
The DRIP Collaborative meeting location and remote participation options are accessible to people with disabilities.  Any person who requires special assistance to participate in the meeting, wishes to request this notice or other meeting materials in an alternative format, requires translation services, or needs any disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, which would enable that person to participate at the meeting must make that request at least 7 days prior to the meeting date by contacting DRIP Collaborative Staff (Zoe Kanavas) at the Department of Water Resources at drip@water.ca.gov or calling at (916) 606-2134.

Background
The Department of Water Resources established a standing drought and water shortage interagency task force in coordination with the State Water Board and other relevant state agencies to facilitate proactive state planning and coordination for pre-drought planning, emergency response, and post-drought management, consistent with Senate Bill 552 (Chaptered in 2021).  The Task Force, called the Drought Resilience Interagency and Partners Collaborative (DRIP Collaborative), serves as a public forum with state and non-state agency members to advance drought strategies and continue building resilience to the increasingly arid conditions California faces.  For more information visit the DRIP Collaborative's webpage.