About the Program
California’s wastewater sector helps protect public health and the environment. It is also the source of recycled water—a growing water supply. But climate change is bringing water scarcity and other pressures to the sector. PPIC researcher Caitrin Chappelle will outline findings from a new report, and a panel of experts will discuss policy improvements to prepare the sector for a more volatile future.
This research was supported with funding from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.
Agenda
11:45 a.m. Registration and lunch
12:00 p.m. Welcome and Presentation
Caitrin Chappelle, associate center director, PPIC Water Policy Center
12:20 p.m. Panel Discussion
Moderator: Kurt Schwabe, professor, University of California, Riverside, School of Public Policy
Adam D. Link, director of operations, California Association of Sanitation Agencies
Jelena Hartman, senior scientist, California State Water Resources Control Board
Nina Hawk, chief operating officer, water utility, Santa Clara Valley Water District
1:15 p.m. Audience Q&A
1:30 p.m. Adjourn