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This calendar displays all SAFER public meetings, webinars, and workshops. Schedule of events is subject to change.

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SAFER Calendar

Date Topic Location Notice/Agenda/Additional Information Category
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PST SAFER Advisory Group Meeting #2 Virtual, in-person option for the public only.

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  • Notice | Aviso
  • Meeting Materials Packet | Paquete de Materiales
  • PowerPoint | Presentación de diapositivas en PPT
  • Meeting Notes | Resumen del Evento
  • Recording – English | Grabación en español
Board Process/Procedure
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm PST SAFER Advisory Group Meeting #1 – Onboarding Session Virtual with in-person option

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  • Meeting Materials Packet | Paquete de Materiales
Board Process/Procedure
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm PST SAFER Advisory Group Meeting #4 In-person in Coachella, CA Board Process/Procedure
Friday, August 11, 2023, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm PST SAFER Advisory Group Meeting #3 In-person in Sacramento Board Process/Procedure

Wed., June 14, 2023,
9:00-11:00 am PST

SAFER Administrator Policy Handbook Workshop Remote Participation Only Public Workshop
Thurs., May 24, 2023, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PST SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
Tues., May 2, 2023, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PST SAFER Public Webinar: 2023 Drinking Water Needs Assessment Remote Participation Only Public Workshop
Thurs., March. 2, 2023, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm PST SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
Fri., February 10, 2023, 9:00 am-3:00 pm PST SAFER Advisory Group Onboarding and Collaboration Session In-Person Only Advisory Group Meeting
Thurs., February 9, 2023, 10:00 am-4:00 pm PST SAFER Advisory Group Onboarding and Collaboration Session In-Person Only Advisory Group Meeting
Thurs., Nov. 17, 2022, 9:00 am-2:00 pm PST SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
Tues, November 8, 2022, 5:00 pm
and Weds., November 9, 2022, 9:00 am
*same information presented at both workshops.
Public Workshop: Point-of-Use / Point-of-Entry Report Remote Participation Only
Thurs., Oct. 6, 2022, 9:00-11:00 am PST SAFER Administrator Policy Handbook Workshop Remote Participation Only Public Workshop
Fri., Sep. 9, 2022, 10:00 am-5:00 pm PDT SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
Thurs., Jun. 9, 2022, 9:00 am-1:00 pm PDT SAFER Advisory Group Meeting In person and Remote Participation Board Process/Procedure
Thurs., May 5, 2022, 9:00am-noon PDT Public Webinar: SAFER 2022 Drinking Water Needs Assessment Results. This is an opportunity for stakeholders to review and discuss the results of the 2022 Drinking Water Needs Assessment. Remote Participation Only Public Webinar
Wed., Mar. 23, 2022, 9:00am-11:00am Drinking Water Technical Assistance Provider Request for Qualifications Webinar Remote Participation Only Webinar
Wed., Mar. 9, 2022, 2:30-4:30pm PST Funding Partners Workshop Remote Participation Only Public Workshop
Thurs., Mar. 3, 2022, 8:30 am-noon PST SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
Wed., Feb. 2, 2022 9:00 am-noon PST Public Webinar: SAFER 2022 Drinking Water Needs Assessment. This is an opportunity for stakeholders to review and discuss proposed changes to the Drinking Water Needs Assessment for 2022. Remote Participation Only Public Workshop
Thurs., Jan. 20, 2022, 9:00am Board Workshop: Proposed Amendments to the SFY 2021-22 DWSRF and CWSRF IUPs, which are proposed to serve as Draft Implementation Plans for administration of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Allocations from the Budget Act of 2021. Remote Participation Only Board Workshop
Date Topic Location Notice/Agenda/Additional Information Category
Thurs., Nov. 18, 2021 SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
Fri., Nov. 19, 2021 Drinking Water Infrastructure Funding Stakeholder Meeting Remote Participation Only Stakeholder Meeting (Open to Public)
Wed., Oct. 20, 2021, 9:00 am – 10:30 am PDT SAFER Aquifer Risk Map Proposed Updates Public Webinar Remote Participation Only Public Workshop
Tues., Oct. 19, 2021, 9:00 am PDT State Water Board Meeting: Consider Adoption of DRAFT Fiscal Year 2021-22 Fund Expenditure Plan Remote Participation Only Board Meeting
Tues. and Wed., Sept. 21 and 22, 2021 9:00 a.m. PDT State Water Board Meeting: Consider Adoption of DRAFT California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Guidelines Remote Participation Only Board Meeting
Thurs., Sept. 9, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PDT Public Workshop on DRAFT California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Guidelines Remote Participation Only Board Workshop
Tues., Aug. 31, 2021 SAFER Advisory Group application window closes Submit via online application, email, or mail Board Process/Procedure
Tues., Aug. 31, 2021, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. PDT Workshop: Drought Funding for Counties Remote Participation Only Public Workshop
Intended audience: county representatives and partner NGOs
Fri., Aug 27, 2021 DRAFT Fund Expenditure Plan comment period - CLOSES Submit via email or mail Board Process/Procedure
Wed., Aug. 25, 2021, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT Workshop: Drought Funding for Counties Remote Participation Only Public Workshop
Intended audience: county representatives and partner NGOs
Tues., Aug. 24, 2021 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PDT Summer Series Wrap-Up and Community Presentations - CANCELED Remote Participation Only   Community Meeting
Thurs., Aug. 19, 2021, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PDT Public Webinar: California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Remote Participation Only Public Workshop
Wed., Aug., 18, 2021, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT Board Workshop: Draft FY 2021-22 Fund Expenditure Plan for SAFER Remote Participation Only Board Workshop
Thurs., Aug. 12, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PDT SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Advisory Group Meeting
Wed., Aug. 4, 2021 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. PDT SAFER Advisory Group Application Workshop event Remote Participation Only Advisory Group Meeting
Tues., Jul. 6, 2021 SAFER Advisory Group application window opens Submit via online application, email, or mail Board Process/Procedure
Tues., Jun. 22, 2021 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT Tribal Drinking Water Workshop: Southern California Remote Participation Only Community Meeting
Thurs., Jun. 17, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PDT Tribal Drinking Water Workshop: Northern California Remote Participation Only Community Meeting
Tues., Jun. 15, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PDT SAFER Community Workshop Remote Participation Only Community Meeting
Tues., Jun. 8, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PDT Tribal Drinking Water Workshop: Central California Remote Participation Only Community Meeting
Thurs., Jun. 3, 2021 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. PDT SAFER Summer Series Kick-Off and Community Presentations Remote Participation Only Community Meeting
Monday, May 24, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT SAFER: Navigating the Aquifer Risk Map Remote Participation Only
Tues., May 25, 2021 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PDT SAFER: 2021 Risk Assessment and Affordability Assessment: Navigating the results Remote Participation Only
Thurs., Apr. 22, 2021 Advisory Group Meeting #1, Part B Remote Participation Only Advisory Group Meeting
Tues., Apr. 13, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT SAFER: Needs Assessment Results Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
Thurs., Apr. 8, 2021 Advisory Group Meeting #1, Part A Remote Participation Only Advisory Group Meeting
Thurs, Mar. 25, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT SAFER: Needs Assessment Results - Rescheduled Remote Participation Only
Technical Workshop
Fri., Feb. 26, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PDT SAFER: Cost Assessment Model Preliminary Results and Gap Analysis Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
Date Topic Location Notice/Agenda/Additional Information Category
December 14, 2020 SAFER Risk Assessment (Phase 3-4) Webinar Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
December 10, 2020 SAFER Question and Answer Session Remote Participation Only Community Meeting
December 10, 2020 SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Advisory Group Meeting
Nov. 20, 2020 Cost Estimate: In-Depth Cost Methodology Discussion Webinar Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
Oct. 30, 2020 SAFER Launching Tool: Finance Dashboard Webinar Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
Oct. 13, 2020 SAFER: Identifying At-Risk Public Water Systems – Selecting Risk Indicators Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
Oct. 9, 2020 SAFER Aquifer Risk Map: At-Risk Domestic Wells and State Small Systems Public Webinar Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
Sept. 30, 2020 SAFER Advisory Group Application Deadline Submit via online application, email, or mail Board Process/Procedure
Sept. 11, 2020 SAFER Question and Answer Session Remote Participation Only Community Workshop
Sept. 11, 2020 SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Advisory Group Meeting
Aug. 28, 2020 Cost Estimate: Overview of Approach and Update Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
Aug. 27, 2020 Workshop: How to Apply for the SAFER Advisory Group Remote Participation Only Community Workshop
Jul. 22, 2020 SAFER Risk Assessment Webinar Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
Jul. 7, 2020 Board Adoption Meeting: Draft Fund Expenditure Plan for the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
Jun. 16, 2020 Public Comment Deadline: Draft Fund Expenditure Plan for the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
Jun. 12, 2020 SAFER Question and Answer Session Remote Participation Only Community Workshop
Jun. 12, 2020 SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Advisory Group Meeting
May 5, 2020 Board Workshop: Draft Fund Expenditure Plan for the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
May 5, 2020 Board Adoption Meeting: Draft Policy for Developing the Fund Expenditure Plan for the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Remote Participation Only Board Process/Procedure
Apr. 30, 2020 SAFER Question and Answer Session Remote Participation Only Community Workshop
Apr. 30, 2020 SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Remote Participation Only Advisory Group Meeting
Apr. 17, 2020 SAFER Webinar: Methods for Determining “At-Risk” Public Water Systems, Domestic Wells, and State Small Water Systems Remote Participation Only Technical Workshop
Mar. 3, 2020 Board Workshop: Draft Policy for Developing the Fund Expenditure Plan for the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Sacramento Board Process/Procedure
Feb. 19, 2020 SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Fresno Advisory Group Meeting
Jan. 13, 2020 SAFER Advisory Group Meeting Sacramento Advisory Group Meeting