- Conference –MANAGING FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Water Resources Issues in Southern California Monday, February 8, 2009 ~ 8:00am - 4:45pm

Holiday Inn Ontario Airport 2155 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, California 91764

Hotel: (909) 212-8000

Presented by

Association of Ground Water AgenciesAmerican Ground Water Trust

in cooperation with the

Groundwater Resources Association of California and

California Groundwater Coalition

Date: Tuesday, February 9 Time: 8:30-11:30am (Coffee and donuts will be available.) Location: San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority, 1720 W. Cameron Ave., Suite 100, West Covina, CA 91791 (Directions will be provided upon registration.)

Field trip participants will be given an overview of the groundwater remediation projects in the San Gabriel Basin by staff from the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. Learn how this valuable resource is being restored with the latest technology and a collaborative effort from multiple agencies. Following the briefing participants will tour the David Dreier Groundwater Remediation Facility which is owned and operated by the San Gabriel Valley Water Company. This 7,800 gallon per minute treatment plant utilizes several treatment technologies to remove and destroy a host of contaminants including VOCs, Perchlorate, 1,4-Dioxane and n-Nitrosodimethylamine.

POST-CONFERENCE FIELDTRIP (PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED)

WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? Colorado River and Delta water are no longer dependable

Can Southern California achieve independence from water imports? Are all places south of the Delta now hydro-economically in Southern California?

How will Southern California bridge the gap until a Delta fix is in place? (Perhaps 2025)What is the most effective role for state and federal agencies to help create water self-sufficiency?

Can increased water banking initiatives provide sustainability and stability for Southern California?How might the Bond funds best be used to maximize Southern California’s chances of water independence?What are the biggest information &education challenges in influencing public opinion about the Bond vote? What are the conjunctive use management options for resources that already appear stretched to the limit?

** CONTINUING EDUCATION **ATTORNEYS: MCLE Credits Pending

Existing ISEP perchlorate treatment equipment

New more efficient single pass perchlorate treatment vessels

UV oxidation treatment equipment for the destruction of 1,4-Dioxane and N-Nitrosdimethylamine

Air-stripping treatment equipment for removal of volatile organic compounds

7:00 – 8:00 REGISTRATION AND SIGN IN

8:00 – 8:20 WELCOME, OPENING REMARKS S Ken Manning, Chairman, Association of Ground Water Agencies, Rancho Cucamonga, CA S Tim Parker, Chairman, American Ground Water Trust, Sacramento, CA

8:20 – 9:45

9:45 - 10:15

10:15 - 10:45 BREAK

10:45 – 12:15

PROGRAM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER S William Mills, President, Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors, Yorba Linda, CA Water Managers’ Perspectives on Supply Options for Southern California

Panel 1REGIONAL SOLUTIONS TO BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN NOW AND A DELTA SOLUTION

Moderator: Ken Manning, CEO, Chino Basin Watermaster, Rancho Cucamonga, CA S Dennis Cushman, Assistant General Manager, San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego, CA How San Diego Will Deal With the Dwindling Supply of Water for the Region.

S Eric Robbins, President, Sierra Water Group, Laguna Niguel, CA The economic realities that will drive California water infrastructure decisions in the next decade

S Rick Iger, Principal Engineer, GEI, Bookman-Edmonston Division, Bakersfield, CA Water banking, conveyance & storage as survival strategies for irrigated agriculture in the southern San Joaquin Valley

Panel 2WATER BANKING: A STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE

WATER FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAModerator: John Rossi, General Manager, Western Municipal Water District, Riverside, CA

S Scott S. Slater, Shareholder, Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber and Schreck, Santa Barbara, CA Description of the Proposed Cadiz Groundwater Conservation Program

S Dennis Williams, Principal, Geoscience Support Services Inc., Upland, CA An Overview of the MWD/Cadiz hydrologic analysis

S Terry Foreman, Executive Vice President, CH2M Hill, Thousand Oaks, CA The 2010 Hydrologlic Evaluation of Cadiz Water Banking

S John M. Sharp, Jr., Professor, Geology Dept., University of Texas, Austin, TX The Characteristics of the Limestone Carbonate Aquifer System in Cadiz ground water storage

PRESENTATIONS AND PRESENTERS

12:15 – 1:15 LUNCH (provided on-site)

1:15 – 2:30

2:30 – 2:45 BREAK

2:45 – 4:15

4:15 – 4:45 CONFERENCE WRAP UP S Michael Fife, Attorney, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Santa Barbara, CA Summary and Conclusions: Major legal challenges for achieving Southern California water self-sufficiency

PROGRAM

The AGWT was formed in 1986 as a non-profit education organization with the mission of promoting interest and awareness in ground water issues. Specifically, the AGWT’s conference and workshop programs and educational materials: S Communicate the environmental and economic value of ground water S Showcase ground water science and technology solutionsS Increase citizen, community and decision-maker awarenessS Facilitate stakeholder participation in water resource decisions

AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST ASSOCIATION OF GROUND WATER AGENCIESAGWA, was formed in 1994 by a group of Southern California groundwater basin management agencies to provide a unified voice to coordinate efforts and exchange information to enhance the effective management of groundwater resources. AGWA’s purpose is to create a forum for the discussion of groundwater issues for entities responsible for management of groundwater basin resources. AGWA’s primary objectives are to promote: S More effective means of enhancing management of groundwater basins, S The reliability of existing groundwater supplies, S The increase of basin yields and the protection and enhancement of groundwater quality

Panel 3 WHAT IS THE FEDERAL ROLE IN CREATING SELF-SUFFICIENCY?

Moderator: Tony Zampiello, Assistant Executive Officer, Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster, Azusa, CA

S Grace Kast, Executive Director, San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority, West Covina, CA Partnering with the Federal Government and Responsible Parties to treat groundwater contaminants in the San Gabriel Valley

S Robert Joe, Former Water Executive from USACE and So Cal Metropolitan Water Dist Consultant Which is the right agency to help you build your project?

S Richard Atwater, CEO/General Manager, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Chino, CA What will partnerships look like in the future: Will the old rules still apply?

Panel 4ROLE OF WATER AGENCIES IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BOND REFERENDUM

Moderator: Tim Parker, Parker Groundwater, Sacramento, CA

S Chris Frahm, Attorney, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, San Diego, CA Overview of the Water Bond Referendum– what’s in it, who’s supporting and opposing the bond, what are the limits on educational activities for local agencies

S Adam Mendelsohn, Partner, Mercury Public Affairs, Sacramento, CA (invited) Campaigning in Support of the Water Bond Referendum – current campaign plans to educate and rally support for the bond, and what local agencies can do to educate their customers and the public

S Maria Camacho, Account Manager, Consensus, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Marketing Innovations for the Water Bond Referendum – Planning, designing, marketing and getting the message out using cutting edge techniques such as Twitter and Facebook

CGC was formed in 2007 as a joint endeavor of the Association of Ground Water Agencies (AGWA), the Ground Water Resources Association of California (GRA) and the American Ground Water Trust (AGWT). The Coalition’s principal mission is to educate policy makers about groundwater; and promote the benefits of comprehensive groundwater management and use in legislative and other water policy arenas. The Coalition recognizes that:S Groundwater development, conjunctive use, and groundwater storage have the capability to provide increased water supply reliability for California S Groundwater management and monitoring are essential to the successful development and protection of the state’s groundwater resources for current and future generationsS New infrastructure is needed to obtain statewide benefit from groundwater resources utilization and replenishment potential

CALIFORNIA GROUNDWATER COALITION

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CANCELLATION POLICY

S Cancellations received in the AGWT office by 5 pm (EST) 5 days prior to the start of the event will receive a full registration refund less a $25 processing fee.

S Cancellation 4-2 days prior to the start of the event will receive a 50% registration refund.

S Cancellations one day prior to the start of the event, or on the day of the event, are considered “No Shows.” No refund will be made. (Substitutions gladly accepted).

S The AGWT will not cancel a conference program because of bad weather conditions. Except that, as the result of an event cancellation resulting from, (but not limited to) circumstances such as a state mandatory evacuation or a fire at the program facility, the AGWT will reschedule the event and honor registrations as payment for the new event.

General Registration: q $250.00 AGWA Members and Affiliate Members q $215.00 AGWT-American Ground Water Trust Members/Employees:($250+Level) q $215.00 GRA-CA Groundwater Resources Association Members q $225.00 Full-Time Student: (ID required at registration) q $110.00 EXHIBIT TABLE (Personal registration is also required.) q $250.00 FIELDTRIP Feb 9: 8:30-11:30an at Superfund project cleanup sites in the San Gabriel Basin q $ 25.00

Walk-In Registration (day of event): General $300, AGWA/Trust Members $250, GRA Members $260, Student $130, Fieldtrip $35

Sponsorship and Exhibits

There are opportunities to show-case work, projects, products and

services as exhibitors or event sponsors. Sponsors will receive recognition for their financial assistance. Call 800-423-7748 for more information or visit

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MANAGING FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCYWater Resources Issues in Southern California

The Annual AGWA - AGWT Conference Monday, February 8, 2010 ~ 8:00 - 4:45pmHoliday Inn Ontario Airport, Ontario, CA

American Ground Water Trust Ground Water Education Programs Since 198650 Pleasant Street, Suite 2Concord, New Hampshire 03301-4073

- Registration fee includes on-site lunch and breaks- A CD of the conference presentations will be mailed (post-conference) to all participants

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