2012 Watershed Day At The Capitol, March 21, 2012

Agenda

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8:00 – 9:00

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Local watershed groups, legislative staffers and others are encouraged to enjoy a continental breakfast and network.

9:00 – 9:10

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Mary Lee Knecht, Vice-President, California Watershed Network

9:10– 9:35

Inspirational Address

Fran Spivy-Weber, Vice-Chair, State Water Resources Control Board

9:35 – 10:00

Capitol Update

Assembly Member Richard Gordon (Los Altos)
Author of AB 587 – the successful volunteer legislation of 2011

10:00– 10:30

Keynote Speaker

Secretary John Laird, Natural Resources Agency

10:30 – 10:45

Break

10:45 – 11:30

Community Panel: Jobs and Funding for California's Watersheds

  • John Lowrie, CA Dept of Conservation/Watershed Program Mgr
  • Sari Sommarstrom, Executive Director, Scott River Water Trust
  • Nancy Steele, Executive Director, Council for Watershed Health

Moderated by A.L. Riley, San Francisco Bay Water Quality Control Board

11:30 – 11:45

Review of Legislator Talking Points / Pep Talk

Vern Goerhing, Natural Solutions for Advocacy

11:45– 11:55

Closing Remarks

Michael Wellborn, President, California Watershed Network

12:00 – 4:00

Lunch (try the Capital Basement) & Meet with Legislators

4:00 – 6:00

Debriefing Session

Pyramid Ale Brewery and Restaurant

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