WELL is convening a state-wide educational water conference on March 22-23rd, 2018 in Sacramento for California local elected officials. Local elected officials can make a difference for all Californians by taking the necessary steps to understand the dynamic of California water to assure adequate clean water for our communities, protect our natural resources and our local economies. Our hope is to facilitate understanding towards comprehensive long-term water policies that will sustain California’s economy and quality of life. We invite you to participate!
Limited Scholarships available for:
City Council Members, Mayors, County Supervisors, and School Board Members.
Discounted Hotel Rates are available for Water Board Officials, Sponsors, and Other.
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Sponsored by PG&E and the Water Foundation
| DAY 1 - Thursday, March 22, 2018 | |
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10:00AM - 4:30 PM |
TOUR OF SAN JOAQUIN SACRAMENTO BAY DELTA Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Executive Director Save the Delta Curt Schmutte, Engineer Metropolitan Water District of Southern California |
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5:30PM – 7:00PM |
WELL RECEPTION Pedro Nava, Former Assembly Member and current Chair, Little Hoover Commission UnTapped Fellows |
| DAY 2 - Friday, March 23, 2018 | |
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8:00AM |
BREAKFAST |
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8:30AM |
WELCOME Dr. Jerry Meral, Director, California Water Program, Natural Heritage Institute Norma Galindo, Board of Directors, Division 5, Imperial Irrigation District UnTapped Fellows, WELL video presentation |
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9:00AM - 10:15 AM |
MANAGING FLOODS PANEL DISCUSSION Tapping into Financial Resources and Building Collaborative Relationships to Better Protect Your Community Tony Estremera, Director, Santa Clara Valley Water District Art Hinojosa, Chief of Integrated Regional Water Management, Department of Water Resources Josephine Axt, Chief of Planning Divisions, Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the Water Replenishment District Moderator: Corina Lopez, City Councilwoman, City of San Leandro |
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10:15AM – 10:35AM |
BREAK |
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10:35AM – 11:50PM |
INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE PANEL DISCUSSION Managing Stormwater to Increase Supplies Paul Alva, Assistant Deputy Director Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works Andrew Fahlund, Senior Program Officer, The Water Foundation Sam Pedroza, City Councilmember, City of Claremont Moderator: Acquanetta Warren, Mayor, City of Fontana |
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11:50PM – 1:05PM |
LUNCH AND SPEAKER Dr. Mindy Romero, Founder and Director UC Davis California Civic Engagement Project |
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1:10PM – 2:25PM |
EARTHQUAKES, FIRES & SUBSIDENCE PANEL DISCUSSION Preventing Interruptions to Regional Water Infrastructure and Accessing Emergency Funding Jay Lund, Professor of Civil Engineering, UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences Fresno City Council Eric Lamoureux, Acting Deputy Director, Response and Recovery, Office of Emergency Services Moderator: Carmen Ramirez, City Councilwoman, City of Oxnard |
