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participants to ask questions and discuss aspects of the bill not covered in the
presentations. Everyone received training credit for their participation.
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Ocotillo Wells SVRA hosted a CEQA training that included staff from all disciplines.
State Parks’ legal staff and resource experts provided an in-depth course on the
laws and policy that govern project management as they relate to environmental
compliance and review. Ocotillo Wells SVRA cultural staff also participates in PRC
Section 5024 training, which discusses the evaluation process for resources that
may have National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility and California
Historical Landmark eligibility.
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The OHMVR Division expanded its use of Microsoft
Sharepoint (Sharepoint), a browser-based collaboration
and document management platform. Sharepoint enables
staff to work more efficiently by letting users in multiple locations share documents,
data, and information. For example, the OHMVR Division’s law enforcement section
uses Sharepoint to develop curriculum and organize Peace Officer Standards and
Training (POST) classes throughout the state. The OHMVR Division Natural and
Cultural Resources Programs use Sharepoint to store monitoring data, submit HMS
Annual Reports for peer review, track GIS/GPS data, and cultural resource projects
in a secure environment.
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OHMVR Division archaeologists provided cultural resource training for Oceano
Dunes District staff. Northern Chumash Elders were invited to share their
perspective on cultural resources at the SVRA while the archaeologists explained
State Park polices for resource preservation. The training provided SVRA staff with
tools to communicate effectively with public contacts regarding cultural resource
protection measures.
3.2 By 2011, develop opportunities for Division staff to participate in
diverse work assignments throughout the OHMVR Division and with
other agencies.
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The Grants Program offers opportunities for staff from other disciplines to attend
workshops and participate in the grant application review and selection process.
OHMVR Division staff learn about the Grants Program and grant administration
skills while contributing their subject matter expertise to the review process.
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Staff throughout the OHMVR Division participated in training outside State Parks
to enhance their job skills. For example, planning and environmental science staff
attended CEQA training through the University of California (UC) Davis Extension.
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