Conference a Big Success!

The conference sold out, and was a huge success. Thank you to all of our sponsors and to those who attended!

Obtaining Dr. Jeff Mount's PowerPoint Presentation

You can download the PowerPoint presentation here. NOTE: This is a very large 330 MB zip file that contains not only the PowerPoint file but also nine Windows Media video files used in the presentation. To view the presentation, download the zip file, unzip it into a directory on your PC, then simply open the PowerPoint file and run it.

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Speakers

Speakers (bios to follow) in alphabetical order

Alf Brandt
Principal Consultant
Assembly Committee on Water, Parks & Wildlife

Ben Carter
Central Valley Flood Protection Board

Dr. Cliff Dahm
Lead Scientist
CALFED Bay-Delta Program

Roger Dickinson
Supervisor
County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors

Pete Ghelfi
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency

Donald Glaser
Regional Director
Bureau of Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region

Tom Gohring
Executive Director
Water Forum

Phil Isenberg
Delta Vision Task Force Chair
Isenberg/O’Haren

Ken Kirby
Kirby Consulting Group

Stefan Lorenzato
Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District

Todd Manley
Northern California Water Association

Liz Mansfield
El Dorado Irrigation District

Robert Meacher
Plumas County Board of Supervisors

Dr. Jeff Mount
UC Davis

Thomas Philp
Executive Strategist
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Frank Piccola
US Army Corps of Engineers

Lester Snow
Director
CA Department of Water Resources

Bill Swanson
MWH

Dr. Tina Swanson
Executive Director
The Bay Institute

Rob Swartz
Regional Water Authority

Carl Wilcox
Water Branch Chief
Department of Fish and Game

Greg Zlotnick
Santa Clara Valley Water District

Agenda

You can also download a PDF of the agenda here.

8:00 – 9:00	Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Displays, and Networking
9:00 – 9:15	Welcome from Sacramento’s Supervisor Supervisor Roger Dickinson, County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors
9:15 – 9:20	The Sacramento River Watershed: California’s Powerhouse Forum Emcee: Tom Gohring, Executive Director, Water Forum
9:20 – 10:00	State of the Sacramento River Watershed: Virtual Tour and Overview Dr. Jeff Mount, UC Davis "The future of California is joined at the hip with the Sacramento River," says Dr. Mount. Join Dr. Mount as we travel through the Sacramento River Watershed, from the Oregon border to the Bay-Delta. Get the latest news on the hottest topics as Dr. Mount sets the stage for the Forum’s discussions.
10:00 – 10:30	Looking to the Future: It’s not “Politics as Usual.” Changes on the Horizon for the Sacramento River Watershed Community Alf Brandt, Principal Consultant, Assembly Committee on Water, Parks & Wildlife
10:30 – 10:45	Networking Break / Exhibit Displays
10:45 – 12:15	Panel Discussion: Resource Planning in an Uncertain Climate What’s the best way to plan for the future of the Sacramento River Watershed? Get perspectives from some of California’s top water leaders. Moderator: Greg Zlotnick, Santa Clara Valley Water District Panel Discussion: Donald Glaser, Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region Thomas Philp, Executive Strategist, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Lester Snow, Director, CA Department of Water Resources Dr. Tina Swanson, Executive Director, The Bay Institute
12:15 – 1:15	Luncheon Keynote: What Does a Delta Solution Mean for Sacramento River Watershed? For California? Phil Isenberg, Delta Vision Task Force Chair / Isenberg/O’Haren Find out the latest on a Delta solution and its effect on the Sacramento River Watershed and the State of California
1:15 – 1:45	Working on Solutions Dr. Cliff Dahm, Lead Scientist, CALFED Bay-Delta Program Carl Wilcox, Water Branch Chief, Department of Fish and Game
1:45 – 3:00	Taking a Watershed Approach to Flood Management: Can We Make it Work? Moderator: Ben Carter, Central Valley Flood Protection Board Panel Discussion: Pete Ghelfi, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Ken Kirby, Kirby Consulting Group Stefan Lorenzato, Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Frank Piccola, US Army Corps of Engineers
3:00 – 3:15	Networking Break / Exhibit Displays
3:!5 – 4:30	Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Planning: Drought, Climate Change, Water Supplies… Making IRWM work at the Regional and Watershed Level Moderator: Bill Swanson, MWH Panel Discussion: Todd Manley, Northern California Water Association Liz Mansfield, El Dorado Irrigation District Robert Meacher, Plumas County Board of Supervisors Rob Swartz, Regional Water Authority
4:30 – 4:45	Interactive Discussion: What’s Next for the Sacramento River Watershed? Share your questions with the speakers, make recommendations, and provide feedback on how to improve conditions and create the best future for the Sacramento River Watershed and its communities. Closing: Final Words and Next Steps Forum Emcee: Tom Gohring, Executive Director, Water Forum
4:45 – 6:30	Pyramid Alehouse Brewery Reception Please join us for a hosted reception at Pyramid Alehouse Brewery (just one block away at 1029 K Street – upstairs level)

Exhibits

Check back soon for a list of Exhibit and Displays. Contact Mary Lee Knecht at marylee@sacriver.org to reserve a space.

Directions

Capitol Plaza Ballrooms
1025 Ninth Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.443.4483

The historic Capitol Plaza building is located on 9th Street between “J” and “K” streets, just east of I-5 in downtown Sacramento.

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By Car

From Highway 5 South and Sacramento International Airport

• Follow signs to Sacramento
• Take the "J" Street Exit toward downtown Sacramento
• Continue on "J" Street and turn right on 9th Street
• Capitol Plaza Building is on the left side of the street between “J” and “K” streets

From Highway 80 East

• Take Highway 50 East toward Sacramento/South Lake Tahoe
• Take 5 North Exit toward Redding
• Merge onto Highway 5 North
• Take the "J" Street Exit toward downtown
• Continue on "J" Street and turn right on 9th Street
• Capitol Plaza Building is on the left side of the street between “J” and “K” streets

Parking Options

• Capitol Garage: 1117 10th Street (entrance is on 10th St. between K and L streets)
• 914 11th Street (entrance is on 11th St. between I and J streets)
• 801 K Street (entrance is on 8th St. between J and K streets.) This is a private parking garage, but public parking is available between 8:00 a.m. (in by 10:00 a.m.) and 6:00 p.m. for *$8.00 per day
• Cathedral Building: 1100 J Street (between K & J streets.) *$2.00 per hour/$9.00 per day
• 830 L Street (entrance on L St. between 8th and 9th Sts) *$2.00 per hour/$8.00 per day *fees subject to change

More parking information here.

By Public Transportation

Light Rail

Sacramento Regional Transit offers service to downtown Sacramento. The 8th and K streets stop is just one block from the Capitol Plaza Building. Get Light Rail schedule and fares at http://www.sacrt.com/.

Amtrak

From the Amtrak Station, walk south on 5th Street toward the Downtown Plaza shopping mall. Turn left on "J" Street. Turn right on 9th Street. The historic Capitol Plaza building is located at 1025 9th Street between “J” and “K” streets.

Airport Shuttle and Taxi Service

On-call shuttle service to and from the airport is provided by SuperShuttle, no reservation needed from airport. Pick-up is at the Terminal A ground transportation area and at the curb in front of Terminal B. A one-way trip to the downtown Sacramento costs $13.

Taxi pick-up is at the Terminal A ground transportation area next to baggage claim. Taxi fare to downtown Sacramento is approximately $30.

Contact

Mary Lee Knecht
Executive Director
916.549.4017
marylee@sacriver.org