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Although it should be noted that the virus has yet to be proven capable of widespread infection in humans, the California state Department of Health Services (CDHS) has released a 170-page 'draft document on pandemic response (available at www.cacities,orq/avianflu). Open comment has been closed on the draft, and a finalized document should be out in late April. League staff has held meetings with a number of stakeholders, all of whom have suggested that cities communicate directly with their counties to prepare for potential demands on their public safety and community services staff. A number of counties and regional planning agencies are convening their own planning 'summits' and cities should do their best to involve themselves in the development of any response plans currently being devised. The League will continue to centralize information at www,cacities.orQ/avianflu~ If you have other helpful resources on Avian Flu that should be shared with your peers, please contact Robb Korinke (rkorinke@cacities.orql at the League. HCD Seeking Cities and Counties for Enterprise Zone Designations The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) recently issued the California Enterprise Zone Application for Designation. Twenty-three of the current 42 Enterprise Zones will reach the end of their designation periods in 2006 and the beginning of 2007. The California Enterprise Zone program targets economically distressed areas using special state and local incentives to promote business investment. By working in partnership with local governments to encourage entrepreneurship and employer growth, the program strives to create and sustain economic expansion in the communities. The department is seeking eligible cities and counties to apply for the available Enterprise Zone designations. Eligibility criteria are defined in the application. HCD expects to award new Enterprise Zone designation to the 23 highest scoring applicants. Applications are due on September 6. The application and more information are available at www.hcd,ca.Qov/fa/cdbQ/ez. Questions may be e-mailed to etips@hcd,ca,qov. Local Government Commission Offers Valuable Resources on Water Issues Cities and counties face major challenges with water contamination, storm water runoff, flood damage liability and concerns about whether there will be enough reliable water for current residents as well as for new development. In order to help local government cope with these challenges, the Local Government Commission (LGC) has created a number of unique water resources. LGC has created the "First Stop Shop for Water Resources" on its website at http://water,IQcorQ. This site is a clearinghouse of information and resources related to the co-management of land and water resources, and is designed to help people better understand the complex world of water in California. The other unique resource that LGC has created is a series of water fact sheets for California's local elected officials. The five fact sheets address the critical links between local land use policy and the sustainability of local water supplies, and help local governments implement the Ahwahnee Water Principles. Fact sheets are available on the LGC's water resources website, and cover land use and watersheds, livable communities and water, urban storm water management, water conservation, and water recycling and reuse.