AGENDATopic Speaker TimeRegistration 8:30 – 9 a.m.

Welcome Richard WaycottPresident and CEO,Almond Board of California

9 – 9:05 a.m.

Groundwater Supply and RechargeSGMA — The big picture, where we’ve been and what’s coming

TBD 9:05 – 9:30 a.m.

Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) — Implementation and recharge

Dina NolanAssistant General Manager, Madera Irrigation District

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Surface Water Storage and Managing FlowsIncreasing surface water storage — SGMA implications for northern California growers

David GuyPresident, Northern California Water Association

10:15 – 10:40 a.m.

Cal WaterFix — Status and implications; overview of unimpaired flows regulation

Arthur BaggettFormer Chair and Member,State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)

10:40 – 11:05 a.m.

Acting locally — How growers can engage effectively in decisions that affect their water future

David OrthPrincipal, New Current Water and Land, California Water Commission member, 2014 – 2018

11:05 – 11:30 a.m.

Water Quality and Drinking Water SupplyCV-SALTS — Overview of big changes coming in how salinity and nitrates are managed

David CoryChairman, Central Valley Salinity Coalition

11:30 – 11:45 a.m.

SB 623 — What’s in it for growers?

Emily RooneyPresident, Agricultural Council of California

11:45 a.m. – Noon

Lunch Program (Lunch will be provided)Keynote — Trends for growers to leverage for future success

Ellen HanakPublic Policy Institute of California, Director

Noon – 12:55 p.m.

Wrap-up: Almond Board/Partner Initiatives to Assist GrowersPanel discussion — Water resources to help growers succeed now and in the future

Ashley BorenExecutive Director,Sustainable Conservation

Gabriele LudwigDirector of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs,Almond Board of California

Spencer CooperSenior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency, Almond Board of California

1 – 1:55 p.m.

Closing remarks Richard Waycott 1:55 – 2 p.m.

Water use in the Central Valley continues to be a prominent and complex issue impacting your business. To help you make informed decisions, this event will feature leading experts on critical issues facing California agriculture, including the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), groundwater recharge and other issues affecting storage and management of surface water.

May 8, 20189 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch provided Modesto DoubleTree Grand Ballroom 1150 9th St. Modesto, CA 95354

Please RSVP to Rebecca Baileyat rbailey@almondboard.com or (209) 343-3245

PLEASE JOIN US FOR NAVIGATING THE WATERS Helping Almond Growers Make Informed Decisions