Agenda
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7:45 am
Sign-in and Continental Breakfast 8:30 am
Welcome Thomas Hicks, Founder, California Water Law Symposium 9:00 am
CA's Water-Supply & Land-Use Planning Laws: Making Water Supply Real 10:15 am
Break 10:15 am
Keynote Address Cathy L. Crothers, Chief Counsel, California Department of Water Resources 11:00 am
Increasing Conservation and Efficiency of CA's Water Supplies: Making Do With Less 12:30 am
Lunch 1:15 am
ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources: 2010 Law Student Program of Year Award Presentation Tom Hicks, WLS Founder & Board Member 1:30 pm
The Water Package One Year Later: Making the Reform Work 3:00 pm
Break 3:15 pm
Securing Water Rights in the Face of Environmental and Water Supply Concern: Making Secure Water Rights and Restoration Co-Equal 4:45 pm
Wrap up and Concluding Remarks 5:00 pm
Reception Zare at Fly Trap, 2nd Street & Folsom, SF |
Panel Description
CA's Water-Supply & Land-Use Planning Laws: Making Water Supply Real
Water-conscious California has attempted to require proof that proposed projects have an adequate water supply for over a decade. With the enactment of SB 221/SB610 in 2001, California tried to preclude large projects from being approved without specific evaluations by local water providers proving that water is available. These provisions, coupled with CEQA and the Urban Water Management Planning Act, create a vehicle to help address water adequacy issues in land use planning. The panel will discuss the interconnectedness of SB 221/SB 610, CEQA and the UWMP Act, including the successes and shortcomings of the provisions, as well as, the room for change.
ModeratorRoger Moore
Rossmann and Moore, LLP PanelistsRandy Kanouse
East Bay Municipal Utility District |
James Moose
Remy, Thomas, Moose & Manley, LLP Eric Robinson
Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard |
Increasing Conservation and Efficiency of CA's Water Supplies: Making Do With Less
"Water efficiency" is now a buzz word amongst legislators, regulators, and water users alike. No longer avoidable realities of scarce water resources have sparked ambitious and innovative efforts to increase water efficiency in the urban and agricultural sectors. While legislation like the 2009 California Water Package calls for a 20% reduction in per capita water use by 2020, many plans are underway for incremental, measurable, and meaningful progress towards such water efficiency goals. In terms of water for residential, commercial and industrial use, there are also now strong incentives for water conservation pursuant to the water supply requirements of California's SB 221 and SB 610. Panelists will discuss achievements, failures, and opportunities in moving California towards water efficiency, whether through pricing structures, water recycling, better management and cooperation, or smarter irrigation practices.
ModeratorDavid Sandino
Texas Tech University School of Law/California Department of Water Resources PanelistsPeter Gleick
Pacific Institute |
Andrew Hitchings
Somach, Simmons & Dunn Mary Aileen Matheis
Irvine Ranch Water District Jason Peltier
Westlands Water District |
The Water Package One Year Later: Making the Reform Work
Last year, California passed its controversial package of water legislation. Heralded by many to be a success, this five-bill package is claimed to provide the key to solving many of California's water supply problems, which continue to grow in the face of mounting water quality and environmental concerns. Nevertheless, there are still many more water law experts who contend that this package has changed nothing. This panel will discuss the implications of the water bond, whenever it may go before the voters, and its role; how the pieces of the package relate to ensuring a secure, yet sustainable water supply; and resolving what the package failed to address in terms of water supply issues.
ModeratorRichard M. Frank
Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, UC Berkeley School of Law PanelistsChris Farhm
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Phil Isenberg
Delta Stewardship Council |
Richard Roos-Collins
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Mark Franco
Winnemem Wintu Tribe Materials |
Securing Water Rights in the Face of Environmental and Water Supply Concern: Making Secure Water Rights and Restoration Co-Equal
People who hold water rights, manage water supply or rely on water for their business and sustenance are seeking security in the nature of their rights and future water supply. There is inherent uncertainty in water availability and the amount of water necessary to support species and maintain water quality. How can we provide water security for businesses and the public, while remaining flexible to respond to shifting demands? Can we make improvements to our water usage and management systems to prepare for the future? What can water managers and businesses do to secure water supply and decrease demand? How can we build flexibility into the water system?
ModeratorJohn Leshy
U.C. Hastings College of the Law PanelistsBrian Gray
U.C. Hastings College of the Law |
Jay Lund
Center for Watershed Studies, U.C. Davis Felicia Marcus
Natural Resources Defense Council Michael van Zandt
Hanson Bridgett |
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