About the Program
California’s increasingly variable climate requires innovative solutions to manage severe droughts and growing flood risks. The California Water Service (Cal Water), the Public Policy Institute of California, and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group invite you to an event that explores how Silicon Valley is coping with the current drought and how this hub of innovation can contribute to water solutions. The event features a presentation by Ellen Hanak, director of PPIC’s Water Policy Center, a conversation with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, and a panel of local leaders who will discuss key water issues facing the region.
This research was supported with funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.
Agenda
AGENDA
1:00 p.m. Doors open
1:30 p.m. Welcome
Marty Kropelnicki, president & CEO, California Water Service Group
1:35 p.m. Presentation
Ellen Hanak, center director, PPIC Water Policy Center
1:45 p.m. One-on-One Conversation
Sam Liccardo, mayor, City of San Jose
Paul Rogers, environment writer, San Jose Mercury News, and managing editor, KQED Science Unit
2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
Moderator: Paul Rogers
Angela Cheung, deputy operating officer, Santa Clara Valley Water District
Juliet Christian-Smith, California climate scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists
David Sedlak, co-director, Berkeley Water Center, University of California, Berkeley
2:40 p.m. Audience Q&A
2:55 p.m. Closing Remarks
Mike Mielke, vice president, environmental programs & policy, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
3:00 p.m. Program Concludes
3:00-3:30 p.m. Refreshments