About the Program
California’s climate is changing. Warmer temperatures, a shrinking snowpack, shorter and more intense wet seasons, more volatile precipitation, and rising seas are stressing water management in the Golden State. Leaders across the state are working to respond to the challenges these climate pressures bring, and the Newsom administration is developing a water resilience portfolio to address these issues in a comprehensive way. Join the PPIC Water Policy Center and a diverse group of state and local experts for a thought-provoking discussion about preparing California’s water system for climate extremes
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration begins and breakfast available
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Presentation
Ellen Hanak, center director and senior fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center
9:20 a.m. Panel 1: Protecting Californians from Floods, Fires, and Droughts
Moderator: Van Butsic, assistant cooperative extension specialist, University of California, Berkeley
Andy Fecko, director of strategic affairs, Placer County Water Agency
Joone Lopez, general manager, Moulton Niguel Water District
Tim Ramirez, member, Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Michael Thompson, assistant general manager, Sonoma Water
10:20 a.m. Panel 2: Providing Safe Drinking Water: Next Steps
Moderator: Jelena Jezdimirovic, research associate, PPIC Water Policy Center
Stephanie Anagnoson, director, Madera County Water and Natural Resources Department
Jan Coppinger, administrator, Lake County Special Districts
Jonathan Nelson, policy director, Community Water Center
Darrin Polhemus, deputy director, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Board
11:15 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. Panel 3: Priorities for the Water Resilience Portfolio
Moderator: Jeffrey Mount, senior fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center
Louise Bedsworth, executive director, Strategic Growth Council
Wade Crowfoot, secretary, California Natural Resources Agency
Karen Ross, secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
12:30 p.m. Adjourn and Informal Networking Lunch
Event Photos
Panel 1: Protecting Californians from Floods, Fires, and Drought
Panel 3: Priorities for the Water Resilience Portfolio
Panel 3: Priorities for the Water Resilience Portfolio
Panel 2: Providing Safe Drinking Water: Next Steps
Panel 2: Providing Safe Drinking Water: Next Steps
Panel 2: Providing Safe Drinking Water: Next Steps
Panel 1: Protecting Californians from Floods, Fires, and Drought
Panel 1: Protecting Californians from Floods, Fires, and Drought
