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Grant Agreement No. 4600011889 Page 13 of 32 the SAWPA region. This publication will be distributed throughout the State in support of stronger engagement between communities and Integrated water resources management. The Water Education Foundation will research and produce an online publication that will summarize some of the specific findings and outcomes from the region discovered through the work completed in the three-year grant period. Deliverables: ❑ Engagement Best -Practices publication (printed) Activity 13 State of the Santa Ana Watershed Conferences The WEF, in partnership with SAWPA, will develop and execute two conferences. Both events will model previously successful OWOW conference events in the Santa Ana River Watershed, and will in -part focus on the water management needs of communities, and the transition to implementation phases, respectively. The DACI grant will support multiple cost-free registrations at each conference for community members or their trusted representatives. It will also support the cost of several exhibitor slots for nonprofits with community engagement missions so they can participate in the conversation. Other costs associated with the conferences will be separately funded. Deliverables: ❑ Notice of conferences Copies of conference materials related to the DCI Program Roster of grant -supported registrants and exhibitors Activity 14 Community Water Education The CSU DACC will design and host nine community water education events, distributed appropriately to serve local communities throughout the watershed. These events will provide learning opportunities for community members on how to engage with the water management process in the watershed. Deliverables: ❑ Notice of events ❑ Event pictures ❑ Copies of event specific materials Activity 15 WaterAaency Community Engagement Training The CSU DACC will partnerwith SAWPA to provide up to nine trainings using the information garnered during the Strengths & Needs Assessment program element to water agencies staff in the watershed. The training will include engagement skills and specific knowledge about communities served by the participating water agencies. Deliverables: ❑ Notice of events ❑ Roster of participating agencies ❑ Copies of event -specific materials Activity 16 Local Elected Leader Training The Local Government Commission will develop and execute up to nine trainings for local elected leaders and their staff In the watershed. These training sessions will relay the findings of the Strengths & Needs Assessment program element, basic information on water management topics, and best practices for helping the communities they serve interact with water planning.