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RESOURCES AGENCY HOLDS CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS The first of nine "Spotlight on Conservation" The California Legacy Project will ultimately provide workshops has been scheduled for May 22 and 23 in the state and all of its "conservation partners" -- San Luis Obispo, and will be followed by a second in agencies and associations with a stake ~n conserva- San Diego on July 24 and 25. Sponsored by the tion planning -- with information and tools to state Resources Agency's California Legacy Project, support conservation investment decisions, League the workshops are intended elicit input from plan- staff has attended two Committee meetings, each ning directors and other participants about impor- focusing on a broad range of issues including rant conservation values in their regions. This priority identification, criteria, implementation, and information will help the Project develop statewide funding. conservation mapping and decision support tools, which will be shared with all agencies that invest in While the Resources Agency has invited a num- conservation through a Legacy Project Web site. her of planning directors from each of these regions to attend the scheduled workshops, a limited num- The League has been participating in the Project her of pre-registration slots will be available on a as a member of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee first come-first served basis for the conservation (SAC), comprised of representatives from local partners, For information on future workshops, call government, environmental organizations, and Stege Blackwell, 916/313-4616, or visit the Legacy professional associations, The Committee advises web site at: httD://ccrisD.ca.gov. Legacy staff on the development of conservation processes, products, and implementation strategies, COMMUNITY POLICING GRANT How The Legacj Project PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED Will Help Decision-Makers The U.S, Department of Justice's Office of Com- munity Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is currently Better Information... and a more timely soliciting applications for the Universal Hiring understanding of pending threats to natural Program, which funds the hiring of new law enforce- resources, available in easy-to-use and ment officers by state and local [aw enforcement understandable formats so that the state agencies. Applications are being sought for approxi- and its conservation partners can make mately $119 million in grant funds, For applications more informed decisions, to receive priority consideration they must be postmarked on or before May 24, 2002. The final More Cooperation and Partnership Opportu- application deadline is June 21, 2002. nities.., by providing analytical tools to all groups interested in conservation (federal, Approximately $121 million in grant funds is available for the COPS in Schools program, which state, regional, local, and private), funds the hiring of School Resource Officers by state and local law enforcement agencies, For applications Lon?Range Strategy ...achieved by devel- to receive priority consideration they must be oping and sharing better analytical tools, postmarked on or before May 17, 2002. The final application deadline is June 14, 2002. Looking at the Big Picture... by assembling a statewide digital atlas, including maps of To receive applications, contact the Justice key resources, and existing and future Response Center at (800) 421-6770. For more stressors on the health of resources, information, visit the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office website at www. usdoi.gov/ cops. Visit the League's Official Web. Site--www. cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 7