This meeting is open to the public and will be held on Zoom. Please review the agenda for more information. MaderaRWMG_Agenda_April2024 MaderaRWMG_Minutes_March2024  

Please be advised that this meeting has been cancelled. April 2024 MCRCD Board Agenda March 2024 MCRCD Minutes

This meeting is open to the public and will be held in person. Please review the agenda for more details. 2024.04.23 Notice Meeting Aliso Water District 2024.04.23 Agenda Aliso Water District Regular Meeting 2024.04.23 Agenda Aliso Water District GSA-GSP Meeting

This meeting will be held in person. Please review the agenda for more details. SJRECWA Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - 4-29-24 FINANCE MINUTES 2-26-24

Please see the attached agenda for the MID Special Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Madera Irrigation District. 24 05 01 Special Board Meeting Packet Members of the public may participate in-person or via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83827089545?pwd=THdXU0U2c2JTcjNoU1IrV3lHUmxyZz09 Meeting ID: 838 2708 9545 Passcode: 057565 One tap mobile […]

All members of the public are asked to attend the meeting by conference call. Please review the agenda for more details. SJRECWA Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - 4-29-24 FINANCE MINUTES 2-26-24

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 5/7/24 BOS Agenda

This meeting will be held in-person at the FSA conference room. Please see the attached agenda for more details. May 2024 MCRCD Board Agenda March 2024 MCRCD Minutes

REGISTER NOW: Meeting Registration - Zoom https://stantec.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ufuygrzMoHNWEhrPotLXWMVg-kpDVF4ZX

Please be advised that these meeting has been cancelled. RCWDGSA May 2024 Cancellation Notice 05.13.24 RCWD BdMtg 05.13.24 Public Hearing cancellation 5.13.2024JS

Please find attached a Notice of Public Hearing on May 13, 2024 to consider adopting a fee for violation of water use restrictions.  On April 8, 2024 the Root Creek Board of Directors took action to direct staff to develop a policy for the following restrictions on use of municipal water: No agriculture water is […]

The Friant Water Authority is hosting its 2024 Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 16th, at 5 pm. The meeting this year will be held at the San Joaquin Winery (21832 Ave 16, Madera, CA 93637) and will include dinner, entertainment, and a discussion on California water issues. Registration is required for those wanting to attend. […]

This meeting will be held both in person and telephonically. Please review the agenda for more details. Meeting Notice May 2024 Agenda May 2024 Minutes Apr 2024 Draft w Res 2014-01, 02, 03

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 5/21/24 BOS Agenda

The Biochar Benefits in California Orchards Field Day event is this upcoming Thursday, May 24th from 9AM-12PM. Please see the below flyer for more details. Please register at: https://maderachowchillarcd.org/workshops-and-events/

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 6/4/24 BOS Agenda

All members of the public are asked to attend the meeting by conference call. SJRECWA June 7 2024 Board Meeting Agenda SJRECWA Approved Minutes 4-5-24

With the release of the full public draft of the Delta-Mendota Subbasin single GSP, an informational webinar has been scheduled for noon on Friday June 7, 2024. Registration is required and can be done at the following link: https://stantec.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqd-6rpjMuE9LZ7U31RJMp1OwHc1c5G2ip A public meeting on the full draft GSP is scheduled from 4-6pm on Tuesday June 18, […]

This meeting will be held in person. Please refer to the agenda for more details. RCWDGSAJune10.2024Packet RCWD June 10. 2024 Packet P

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 06/11/24 BOS AGENDA

This meeting will be held in person. Please review the agenda for more details. May 2024 MCRCD Minutes June 2024 MCRCD Board Agenda

An informational GSA/SGMA workshop has been scheduled for 9am on Thursday June 13, 2024.  You can attend in-person at the Aliso Water District Office located at 13991 Avenue 7 Madera, CA, by Teams at the link below, or by phone at the number below. The purpose of the workshop is to provide an overview of […]

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 6/18/24 BOS Agenda

Members of the public may participate in-person or via Zoom. Please review the agenda for more details. 24 06 18 MID-GSA Agenda

A public meeting on the full draft GSP is scheduled from 4-6pm on Tuesday June 18, 2024 at the Los Banos Community Center 645 Seventh Street, Los Banos. Please see the attached fliers for more information on how to attend. Here is the link to the public draft of the GSP and request for comments: […]

This meeting will be held in person. Please review the attached agenda for more details. 1. June 20 2024 RCWD Agenda  

This meeting will be held in person. Please review the agenda for more details. SJRECWA WATER TRANSFER COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 6-28-24 SJRECWA WATER TRANSFER COMMITTEE APPROVED MINUTES 2-26-24

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority’s June 28, 2024 Finance Committee meeting Agenda, along with a copy of the April 29, 2024 approved minutes. SJRECWA FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 6-28-24 SJRECWA FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVED MINUTES 4-29-24

The Root Creek Water District board of directors will hold a special board meeting on July 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Lodge at Riverstone. See the attached notice for details. 1. July 1 2024 RCWD Agenda

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority’s July 3, 2024 Board meeting Agenda, along with a copy of the approved May 3, 2024 Board meeting minutes. Should you have questions or concerns regarding this information, please contact our office. SJRECWA July 3 2024 Board Meeting Agenda […]

Please see the attached for the board packet for the MID Special Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:30am. 24 07 08 Special Board Meeting Packet Members of the public may participate in-person or via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82339878364?pwd=Y3WOC0xJe1LQGhxcaU9AQbQJLIeoCG.1 Meeting ID: 823 3987 8364 Passcode: 361482 Dial by your location +1 […]

Please find attached packets for the meetings of the Root Creek Water District Board of Directors and the Groundwater Sustainability Agency on the regularly scheduled date of Monday, July 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. July 8 2024 Packet July 8 RCWDGSA Packet

The Madera/Chowchilla RCD Board meeting will be postponed due to lack of quorum. July 2024 MCRCD Board Agenda June 2024 MCRCD Minutes

This meeting is open to the public and will be held in person. Please see attached notice for more information. Meeting Notice Jul 2024 Agenda Jul 2024 Minutes Jun 2024 Draft Corrected Minutes Draft - Continuation on May 28 2024 2024-06 Draft 2024-07 Draft 2024-08 Draft Attach to Resolution 2024-08

Please note the MID Regular Board Meeting scheduled for July 16, 2024 has been cancelled.  Please see the attached Notice of Cancellation. 24 07 16 Notice of Cancellation

The Madera/Chowchilla RCD July Board Meeting will be cancelled. We will resume our monthly meeting on August 14th. July 2024 MCRCD Board Agenda June 2024 MCRCD Minutes

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 7/16/24 BOS Agenda  

Attached to this email is the agenda for the July meeting, as well as the minutes from the meeting held on June 24th. MaderaRWMG_Agenda_July2024 MaderaRWMG_Minutes_June2024 The Madera RWMG’s July meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 22nd, at 1:30 pm on Zoom. Below you will find the Zoom Meeting information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89558705395?pwd=lwu1rnTgWYbfaXbCBMajJDyIYQP3e0.1 Description: RWMG Meeting July 22, […]

The Madera RWMG meeting scheduled for this afternoon at 1:30 pm. Below you will find the Zoom Meeting information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89558705395?pwd=lwu1rnTgWYbfaXbCBMajJDyIYQP3e0.1 Webinar ID: 895 5870 5395 Passcode: 627457 Attached to this email is the agenda for today’s meeting, the minutes for June’s meeting, the financial statement for July 2024, the project proposal for the Hidden Lakes […]

This meeting is open to the public and will be held in person. 2024.07.23 Notice Meeting Aliso Water District 2024.07.23 Agenda Aliso Water District GSA-GSP Meeting 2024.07.23 Agenda Aliso Water District Regular Meeting  

This meeting will be held in person and is open to the public. Please review the attached agenda for more details. 24 07 24 Personnel Committee Agenda

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s July 26, 2024 Finance Committee meeting Agenda, along with a copy of the December 4, 2023 approved minutes. SJREC GSA Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - 7-26-24 SJREC GSA APPROVED FINANCE COMM MINUTES 12-4-23

The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway will be hosting their annual tour this year on Saturday, August 1st, starting at 9 am. The tour this year will be of the Ross Cabin, with guest speaker Connie Popelish. Please see the attached flyer for more information. ross cabin tour 2024

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s August 2, 2024 Board meeting Agenda, along with a copy of the approved December 8, 2023 Board meeting minutes. SJREC GSA AGENDA 8-2-24 SJREC GSA APPROVED MINUTES 12-8-23

This is a hybrid meeting in person and Zoom   1.             Call to order   2.             Public Comment – The first 15 minutes is made available for comments from the public on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction that are not on this Agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes. It is requested that […]

More details will soon be provided.  

Please find attached packets for the upcoming meetings of the Root Creek Water District Board of Directors and the Groundwater Sustainability Agency on Monday, August 12, 2024, commencing at 11 a.m. 1. RCWDGSA Packet 08.12.2024 RCWD Packet 08.12.24

The Madera/Chowchilla RCD Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 14th from 5-6PM. Attached to this email is the agenda for the Madera/Chowchilla RCD August Board Meeting as well as the minutes from the Board Meeting held in June. This meeting will be held in-person at the FSA conference room located at 425 N Gateway Dr, […]

The Madera/Chowchilla RCD Board Meeting will be held this evening from 5-6PM. Attached is the agenda for the Madera/Chowchilla RCD September Board Meeting as well as the minutes from the Board Meeting held in August. This meeting will be held in-person at the FSA conference room located at 425 N Gateway Dr, Ste. K, Madera, […]

This meeting is open to the public and will be held online. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85022546761?pwd=impJueaUbL6quC9QDgcpaFb1AngCTM.1 Passcode: 171097   Or One tap mobile : +16699006833,,85022546761#,,,,*171097# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,85022546761#,,,,*171097# US Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 669 900 6833 US (San […]

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On Saturday, August 17th, the Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative will be hosting a half-day summer workshop in the afternoon. This class will be all about the “Home Ignition Zone”, where speakers will discuss: Defensible space Home hardening Evacuation preparedness Local resources This workshop will be held in Madera County and lunch will be provided. […]

The District’s Board Meeting will be available for attendance whether you are on the Agenda or you simply wish to attend in-person or telephonically. For more information, please review the attached agenda. Meeting Notice Aug 2024 Agenda Aug 2024 Agenda Item 7 Minutes Jul 2024 Draft Res. 2024-07 Res. 2024-06 Res. 2024-08

The regular Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, 2024 has been cancelled. 24 08 20 Notice of Cancellation

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 8/20/24 BOS Agenda

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 08/20/2024 BOS AGENDA

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority’s Community Infrastructure Committee Meeting Agenda. Should you have questions or concerns regarding this information, please contact our office. Community Infrastructure Committee Meeting Agenda - 8-21-24

The CA Partnership Water Work Group meeting on Friday, 08/23/2024, at 11:00 AM. We will be having a special guest speaker, Sarge Green, speaking about a program design that joins multiple agencies into a group that can economize operations, maintenance, and other services. water system regionalization conceptual report - draft circulation copy sg 2024-07-22 2024-08-23 […]

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority’s Community Infrastructure Committee August 29, 2024 meeting Agenda. Should you have questions or concerns regarding this information, please contact our office. Community Infrastructure Committee Meeting Agenda - 8-29-24

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 09/03/2024 BOS Agenda

The Meeting will be in person at 13991 Avenue 7, Madera County, CA. NOTE: Consistent with California Government Code section 54953(e), some members of the Board may participate in this meeting from multiple locations. Members of the Board and public may attend in-person at the location noted below or by teleconference per the instructions below. […]

Join an Upcoming Workshop and Provide Input on the Draft Plan for MLRP in Madera County! Grower and community input is being requested on the draft guidelines for the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) in Madera County. Please consider attending an upcoming workshop to learn more about the proposed plan and upcoming funding opportunity for […]

Join an Upcoming Workshop and Provide Input on the Draft Plan for MLRP in Madera County! Grower and community input is being requested on the draft guidelines for the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) in Madera County. Please consider attending an upcoming workshop to learn more about the proposed plan and upcoming funding opportunity for […]

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority’s September 13, 2024 Board meeting Agenda, along with a copy of the approved July 3, 2024 Board meeting minutes. SJRECWA AGENDA - 9-13-24 SJRECWA APPROVED MINUTES 7-3-24

Please be advised the regular MID Board Meeting scheduled for September 17, 2024 has been cancelled. 24 09 17 Notice of Cancellation

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 09/17/2024 Agenda

The Aliso Water District & Aliso Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency will be holding a Special GSA meeting on Wednesday September 18th at 1:30 p.m. The Meeting will be in person at 13991 Avenue 7, Madera County, CA. NOTE: Consistent with California Government Code section 54953(e), some members of the Board may participate in this […]

This is a friendly reminder for the Madera RWMG meeting scheduled for this afternoon at 1:30 pm. Below you will find the Zoom Meeting information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82315277510?pwd=mvnVDdsb0zLR5frGYNEUcxXBaaB7a7.1 Webinar ID: 823 1527 7510 Passcode: 657539 Attached to this email is the agenda for today’s meeting, the minutes for August’s meeting, the financial statement for September 2024, and the member […]

The CA Partnership Water Work Group will be meeting on Friday, 09/27/2024, at 11:00 AM. We will be having Laura Ramos and Phoebe Bloomfield speaking about well mitigation, we hope you will join us! Please see the Zoom meeting details below: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting Link: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/88220839073?pwd=ciaPEl152So6U9KWrLabzBnGI88eFw.1 Meeting ID: 882 2083 9073 Passcode: 365738   […]

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority’s September 30, 2024 Finance Committee meeting Agenda, along with a copy of the July 26, 2024 approved minutes. SJRECWA FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 9-30-24 SJRECWA APPROVED FINANCE MINUTES 7-26-24  

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 10/01/2024 BOS AGENDA

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority’s October 4, 2024 Board meeting Agenda, along with a copy of the approved August 2, 2024 Board meeting minutes. SJRECWA BOARD MEETING AGENDA 10-4-24 SJRECWA APPROVED MINUTES 8-2-24  

Please find attached the packets for the upcoming Root Creek water District meetings on October 14, 2025. RCWD October 14 2024 Bd Packet RCWDGSA October 14 24 Bd Pckt

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 10/15/2024 BOS Agenda

Please see the attached for the MID-GSA board packet for the regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 1pm.  Regular Session begins at 2pm. 24 10 15 MID-GSA Board Packet Members of the public may participate in-person or via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825328339?pwd=dO6k5OLdTSGCAPZYnMHBALemidtze9.1 Meeting ID: 818 2532 8339 Passcode: 125871 Dial by […]

The Madera/Chowchilla RCD Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15th from 5-6PM. Attached to this email is the agenda for the Madera/Chowchilla RCD October Board Meeting as well as the minutes from the Board Meeting held in September. This meeting will be held in-person at the FSA conference room located at 425 N Gateway Dr, […]

The District’s Board Meeting will be available for attendance whether you are on the Agenda or you simply wish to attend in-person or telephonically. For more information, please review the attached agenda. Meeting Notice Oct 2024 Agenda Oct 2024 Minutes Aug 2024 Draft Minutes Sep 2024

Attached for your information is a copy of the SJRECWA’s Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Standing Committee’s October 22, 2024 meeting Agenda. SJRECWA DPCR STANDING COMMITTEE MTG AGENDA 10-22-24

This meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date. 2024.10.22 Agenda Aliso Water District Regular Meeting - Cancelled 2024.10.22 Agenda Aliso Water District GSA-GSP Meeting - Cancelled

The Aliso Water District & Aliso Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency will be holding a Regular and GSA meeting on Tuesday October 22nd at 1:30pm. The Meeting will be in person at 13991 Avenue 7, Madera County, CA. NOTE: Consistent with California Government Code section 54953(e), some members of the Board may participate in this […]

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 10/01/2024 BOS Agenda

2024-10-25 Planning Group Meeting Agenda Zoom Meeting Details Meeting Link: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/88220839073?pwd=ciaPEl152So6U9KWrLabzBnGI88eFw.1 Meeting ID: 882 2083 9073 Passcode: 365738

Attached for your information is a copy of the SJRECWA’s Finance Committee meeting Agenda, and approved minutes of September 9, 2024. SJRECWA Finance Committee Mtg. Agenda 10-28-24 SJRECWA APPROVED FINANCE MINUTES 9-9-24

Attached for your information is a copy of the SJREC GSA’s Finance Committee meeting Agenda, and approved minutes of April 1, 2024. SJREC GSA FINANCE COMMITTEE MTG AGENDA 10-28-24 SJREC GSA APPROVED FINANCE MINUTES 4-1-24

This is a friendly reminder for the Madera RWMG meeting scheduled for this afternoon at 1:30 pm. Below you will find the Zoom Meeting information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86960187295?pwd=eIwbkm3jxRqi1P0MkCabR5Wq3jxYSH.1 Webinar ID: 869 6018 7295 Passcode: 743054 Attached to this email is the agenda for today’s meeting, the minutes for September’s meeting, the financial statement for October 2024, and […]

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s November 1, 2024 Board meeting Agenda, along with a copy of the approved April 5, 2024 Board meeting minutes. SJREC GSA MEETING AGENDA - 11-1-24 SJREC GSA APPROVED MEETING MINUTES 4-5-24

Attached for your information is a copy of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority’s November 1, 2024 Board meeting Agenda, along with a copy of the approved September 13, 2024 Board meeting minutes. SJRECWA MEETING AGENDA - 11-1-24 SJRECWA APPROVED MEETING MINUTES 9-13-24

Upcoming Workshops for Pre-Applicants All landowners interested in participating in the Madera MLRP program are strongly encouraged to join an upcoming workshop. The Pre-Applicant Workshops will provide important information about the MLRP Madera program project proposal requirements and technical assistance resources available. Participants are strongly encouraged to fill out a Pre-Application prior to the workshops to ensure […]

Upcoming Workshops for Pre-Applicants All landowners interested in participating in the Madera MLRP program are strongly encouraged to join an upcoming workshop. The Pre-Applicant Workshops will provide important information about the MLRP Madera program project proposal requirements and technical assistance resources available. Participants are strongly encouraged to fill out a Pre-Application prior to the workshops to ensure […]

Please be advised that the regularly scheduled meetings of the Root Creek Board of Directors and Groundwater Sustainability Agency are cancelled and special meetings will be held on November 18, 2024. Please see the attached notice. RCWD Nov 2024 Cancellation Notice 11.11.24

This meeting is open to the public. It will be held in person at the Board Chambers and streaming live on the Madera County Board website. Please review the agenda for more information on the items that will be presented by the Water and Natural Resources department. 11/12/24 BOS Agenda

The Aliso Water District & Aliso Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency will be holding a Regular and GSA meeting on Wednesday November 13th at 10:00 am.   The Meeting will be in person at 13991 Avenue 7, Madera County, CA. NOTE: Consistent with California Government Code section 54953(e), some members of the Board may participate in […]

Please click the link below to access for packet for the Special Board Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, November 15, 2024 at 3:00pm.  Regular session will begin at 3:30pm.  24 11 15 Special Board Meeting Packet.pdf 24 11 15 Special Board Meeting Agenda Members of the public may participate in-person or via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting […]

Please find attached a notice of public hearing for the Root Creek Water District to consider adopting rates to be effective January 2025.l 2025 Proposed Rates Fees and Assessments Final

Please find attached agendas for the Root Creek Water District Board of Directors and Groundwater Sustainability Agency meetings on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Packets to follow. November 18 2024 RCWDGSA Agenda November 18 2024 RCWD Agenda

Please find attached the packets for the Special meetings next Monday, November 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. November 18 2024 RCWDGSA Packet November 18 2024 RCWD Packet

Members of the public can attend in person or join telephonically. Please see attached documents for more details. Meeting Notice Nov 2024 Agenda Nov 2024 Agenda Item 6 Minutes Oct 2024 Draft Minutes - GSP Plan Update

Please note the Regular Board Meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. 24 11 19 Notice of Cancellation