MCWRA Fall 2023 Water Forum

Auburn, CA

MCWRA Fall 2023 Water Forum

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 Registration closes November 10, 2023! 

 

Please join us for the MCWRA Fall 2023 Water Forum at the beautiful Ridge Golf Course & Events Center! We're excited to have Senator Roger Niello (District 6) provide a keynote address, followed by a series of engaging panels and informative presentations, a delicious lunch, and several networking opportunities.

 

Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance

  • Scott Ratterman, President; MCWRA (CCWD Director)

Keynote Introduction

  • Rick Lind, Chair; Legislative Committee MCWRA 

 Keynote Address

  • Senator Roger Niello (SD-6); representing portions of Placer and Sacramento Counties, as well as all of Sutter and Yuba Counties

Panel: “Fire Safe on the Divide” CAL FIRE Grant

  • Nicholas Schneider, General Manager; Georgetown Divide Public Utility District
  • Steven Garcia, Division Chief/Forester II; CAL FIRE
  • Morgan Galliano, Co-Founder; Forest Resource Collaborative

The Intersection of Ag and Water in Placer County

  • Joshua Huntsinger, Director of Ag, Parks, and Natural Resources; Placer County

2023 State Legislative Recap and 2024 Forecasting

  • Jason Bryant, President; Bryant Government Affairs

 Cybersecurity and Water Infrastructure

  • Joel Cox, Engineering Manager; WEST YOST
  • Andrew Ohrt, P.E., Resilience Practice Area Lead; WEST YOST
  • Tara Mertz, Senior Technical Specialist; WEST YOST

Aging Water Infrastructure

  • Susan Peters, Director, Amador Water Agency (Moderator)
  • Michael Minkler, General Manager; Calaveras County Water District
  • Adrienne Beatty, Chief Executive Officer, ACWA JPIA
  • Larry McKenney, General Manager; Amador Water Agency

 30x30 California

  • Staci Heaton, Senior Legislative Advocate; Rural County Representatives of California
  • Mark Smith, Principal; Smith Policy Group

 

 

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Other Information:

  • Online registration is required
  • No walk-ins
  • Space is limited, all sales are subject to availability
  • Doors open for networking on November 16th at 9:30AM
  • Program begins at 10:00AM on November 16th
  • Registration closes on November 10th at 11:59PM (late registration will be $80/ticket after October 31st)
  • No refunds after October 31, 2023
  • If you have any questions about the registration process or if registration level is closed, you may email Rayann La France at mcwra.office@gmail.com to be placed on a waiting list