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<br /> <br />SA <br />Page S <br /> <br />California Energy Commission Workshop on ARRA Fund Disbursement <br /> <br />The California Energy Commission (CEC) is hosting a workshop on ApriI,29 on the American <br />Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provisions as they pertain to the disbursement of funds <br />for specific energy related projects. The workshop will focus on AB 811 (Levine) and other <br />funding mechanisms that finance the installation of energy efficiency improvements. <br /> <br />The workshop will also cover distributed generation and renewable energy sources through <br />contractual assessments to determine if and how ARRA money can beSt be used to advance <br />these programs In localjurtsdlctlons. Commissioners from the CEC and the Callfomla Public <br />UtIlities Commission may be in attendance at this workshop. The workshop is intended to inform <br />and discuss the types of projects that may be funded, eligible recipients of funds, applications <br />processes. and related timellnes with the public and various stakeholders. <br /> <br />Aprtl29,2009 <br />10 a.m. to 2 p.m. <br />California Energy Commission <br />1516 Ninth Street <br />First Floor. Hearing Room A <br />Sacramento, California <br /> <br />Presentations and audio from this meeting will be broadcast over the Internet through Windows <br />Media. For details, please go to www.enerav.ca.aovlwebcastl. Webcast participants will be able <br />to submit questions during the meeting by sending emall toAB811@enerav.state.ca.us. <br /> <br />For more information about this workshOp please visit hlto:J/www.enerav.ca.aov. <br /> <br />Apply Now for the 2009 Waste Reduction Awards Program <br />Deadline to Apply is June 15 <br /> <br />California cities. businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to showcase their voluntary waste <br />reduction, recycling, and resource conservation efforts by applying for recognition In the CaJifornla <br />Integrated Waste Management Board's 2009 Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP). <br />Established In '1993, the award program honors California businesses and nonprofit organizations <br />for Innovation and leadership in waste reduction, waste prevention, recycling, reuse, and buying <br />recycled-content products. <br /> <br />Application Details <br /> <br />The WRAP application deadline Is June 15. The application is available online at: <br />htto:/IvNNI.clwmb.ca.aovIWRAP. <br /> <br />For more Information, please call (916) 341-6199 or contact the WRAP Program Coordinator at: <br />wrao@ciwmb.ca.aov. <br /> <br />A new category titled "\'Vaste Reduction. Is on the Governors Environmental and Economic <br />Leadership Award (GEELA) application Web site. GEELA is California's highest environmental <br />honor and can be located at htto:llwww.caleoa.ca.aov/awardslaeela. <br /> <br />Declslon-Maklng Guide Available in Spanish <br /> <br />The Institute for Local Government's (Institute) newest "Local Government 101" resource, <br />Understanding the Basics of Locsl Agency Decision-Making Is now available In Spanish. The <br />resource was made possibte through support from the Liebert Cassidy Whitmore law finn. <br /> <br />8 <br />