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
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4:00 – 6:00 |
Debriefing Session
Pyramid Ale Brewery and Restaurant |