• 'The Time is Now' for action on water issues
SACRAMENTO, CA, Oct. 26, 2007 -- More than 1,600 local water officials are expected to attend the Association of California Water Agencies' 2007 Fall Conference and Exhibition from November 27-30 in Indian Wells. Speakers include state and federal elected officials and water policy leaders who will discuss the status of California's water including recent federal court decisions and potential 2008 water initiatives. Themed "The Time is Now," the conference will officially begin Tuesday, Nov. 27, with ACWA committee meetings and continues through Friday, Nov. 30.
WHAT: ACWA 2007 Fall Conference & Exhibition
WHEN: Nov. 27-30, 2007
WHERE: Indian Wells, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Hyatt Grand Champions
Wednesday, Nov. 28, Programs:
Keynote Address: "California's Water: A Crisis we Can't Ignore," Overview of ACWA's statewide education program, 8 a.m.
Keynote address: "The Vision of the Delta Visionaries," Phil Isenberg (taped address), chair, Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force, noon.
Statewide Issue Forum "How Will a Comprehensive Statewide Water Package Affect California Businesses?" 10-11:45 a.m.
Town Hall Meeting "Delta Vision Stakeholders Discuss Delta Recommendations," 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 29, Programs:
Statewide Issue Forum: "Insight into the Statewide Water Initiative" 10-11:30 a.m.
Keynote address by Huell Howser, "The California Water Adventure," noon.
Water Trends Program: "The Brave New World for Urban Water Conservation," 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 30, Program:
Eminent Domain and its affects on water agencies, 8:30-10 a.m.
ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose 450 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California.
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