This week’s California Water Plan eNews includes:

• $222 million available in grants for IRWM implementation projects
• Rural drought advisory group to meet next week in Sacramento
• 2019 grant cycle being planned for wetlands and meadows grants
• Climate change research program to collect input at six California colleges
• Strategic Growth Council to adopt new operating guidelines at next meeting
• Southern California Water Coalition quarterly luncheon set for Friday in Carson
• Helping agencies maintain groundwater quality while complying with SGMA