Our President delivers an annual State of the Union address to report on the condition of our nation and to outline his legislative agenda and national priorities to Congress.
Currently, San Joaquin County is in the slow process of updating its General Plan. Aside from rich Delta soils and amazing agricultural production, our County is host to 4 very important Rivers:
- Calaveras River
- San Joaquin River
- Mokelumne River
- Stanislaus River
To make sure that the stewardship of these Rivers are included in our future vision for San Joaquin County and California, propose that San Joaquin County Council of Governments host a one day symposium event, facilitated by a coalition of non-profit organizations and government agencies.
The event would provide an opportunity for the general public, policy makers, and the media to get together and learn about the “state of our rivers”, and how we can steward them so that wildlife and people can continue benefitting from them long into the future!
Leave a comment and share what you think about this idea!
July 21, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Great idea, Jeremy. Perhaps we could tie in with Friends of the River and American Rivers? The San Joaquin is often listed as one of America’s 10 most endangered rivers by American Rivers.
July 23, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Wow… I had no idea that we were on the “Endangered Rivers” list! We should totally tie-in with Friends of the River and American Rivers on this!!!
July 21, 2010 at 7:43 pm
This sounds like a great idea with objectives that can be achieved.
July 23, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Yes… I’m pretty confident we’ll find community support for this one!
July 21, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Great idea. How about pairing it up with the Steelhead Festival next May?
July 22, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I thnk it’s a great idea. Keep those of us in the upper watersheds posted!
July 23, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Yes, making sure that folks living further up ther watershed are involved in everything we do has always been a concern of mine! I’ll make sure to keep you posted…
July 22, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Connect it to the environmental efforts at UOP and Delta College.
July 23, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Good idea!
July 29, 2010 at 10:31 pm
This is a very good idea.
San Joaquin County’s waterways are it’s greatest natural features. They are sadly neglected and inaccessible.
Jane Humes
August 3, 2010 at 5:34 am
Thanks Jane! It would be cool to get the Conservancy involved in this somehow…
Jeremy
August 3, 2010 at 10:42 pm
A perfect idea! The general public probably has no idea of the problems these rivers face.
August 20, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Thanks Bonnie!