October 02

November 4, 2002

Karen Brown

Program Liaison

CALFED Watershed Program

Department of Water Resources

3374 E. Shields, Room B19

Fresno, CA 93726

Dear Karen,

Please find attached the requisite Monthly Program Report for the Millerton Area Watershed Coalition Program – Contract Number: 4600001799. The report is for the period of October 1, 2002 through October 31, 2002 – and includes the following:

	Report Summary – Highlights and Major Accomplishments
	Report of Work Completed by Tasks and Subtasks
	Attachments of collateral materials developed for the MAWC Program

The Coalition is fully engaged in watershed assessment planning activities. Two work sessions were held during the month. The Steering Committee reviewed the 1^st draft table of contents as an outline for the anticipated published report based on your suggestions and using the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board assessment components. Your involvement in this exercise is greatly appreciated.

The next several months will now be devoted to an extensive literature search relevant to the assessment components identified as within scope and as it pertains to the Millerton watershed study area.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns regarding this submittal.

Sincerely,

_________ __________

Jim Carl	Steve Haze
Program Manager	Program Coordinator

The following are the Highlights and Major Accomplishments for this reporting period –

Program Planning, Administration and Organization

	Organized and prepared materials for October Steering Committee meeting
	Session with Terry Sandridge, Assessment Chair – re: “Go forward” approach
	Updated Web site with organizational and assessment planning information

Watershed Assessment

4^th and 5th Watershed Assessment meetings conducted – 10/8 & 10/22

	Development of Table of Contents as basis for scope and report format
	Prioritization of Assessment components – surface and groundwater quality and quantity highest priority and septic systems
	Development of map showing major watersheds within the study area

Major Watersheds within Study Area

	San Joaquin River Trail Council – 10/1
	Letter of Support for groundwater study proposal for Oakhurst area in Madera County – 10/4
	Sierra-San Joaquin Noxious Weed Alliance – 10/9
	Madera County Water Oversight Committee – 10/21
	Coarsegold Resource Conservation District Board – 10/24

	October Steering Committee Session – Presentation Package (Word format)
	September General Meeting Minutes as adopted 10/24 (Word format)
	1^st Draft – Watershed Assessment Report Table of Contents (Word format)
	Updated Watershed Assessment Sections and Components – Activities and Timeline worksheet (Excel Format)
	Calendar of Program Coordinator’s Monthly Activities (Excel format)

	CALFED BDPAC Watershed Subcommittee meeting – 10/18
	US Bureau of Reclamation Management Planning w/ URS Consultants

	Continued effort to integrate Globe science-based program at Sierra High School
	San Joaquin River Water Summit, Madera – 10/14
	Presentation to Finegold Valley Landowners Association – 10/20