The 2009 Orange County Water Summit
Grand Californian Hotel, Disneyland Resort
Friday, May 15, 2009
7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presented By:
As hosts of the 2009 O.C. Water Summit, the Orange County Water District, Municipal Water District of Orange County, Disneyland Resort and the Orange County Business Council would like to thank our guest speakers, sponsors and attendees.
 Slideshow: 09 Water Summit Slideshow
Program Overview:
Emcee: Paul Rodriguez, Actor & Comedian, and Chair of the California Latino Water Coalition
Water 101: Our Water Past, Present and Future
A Harsh Glimpse of What Will Happen if We Don’t Act Now
A decade ago, Australia was experiencing water challenges similar to what California is facing now. Today, the country’s water supplies are in jeopardy and allocations are tightly restricted. Is California headed down the same path? If you think it can’t happen here, think again.
Moderator: Joel Bourne, Contributing Writer and Former Senior Editor for the Environment, “National Geographic”
Speakers:
•Jeff Mosher, Executive Director, National Water Research Institute
Presentation: Water 101 by Jeff Mosher
• Bruce Dawson, Director of Environmental Services, Victoria EPA, Australia
Withering Away - Presentation: Victoria EPA
Are California Oranges and Avocados on the Verge of Extinction?
How are Water Supply Cuts and Costs Impacting California’s Agriculture & Economy?
Severe water restrictions in the Central Valley have had devastating results on California’s agricultural economy. As a result, some towns are experiencing unemployment rates as high as 40 percent. Crops once synonymous with California farming are dwindling and being grown south of the border. It’s happening in the Central Valley, but the repercussions are hitting the entire state and our national economy.
Moderator: Paul Rodriguez, Actor & Comedian, Chair of the California Latino Water Coalition
Speakers:
• Secretary A.G. Kawamura, California Department of Food and Agriculture
• Mario Santoyo, President of the California Latino Water Coalition & Assistant General Manager of Friant Water District
• Robert Silva, Mayor of the City of Mendota
• Larry Tucci, Area Field Superintendent, Tomatoes, Del Monte
• Donald Valpredo, President & CEO, Valpredo Farms
Water Wars
Between the San Joaquin Bay Delta, California State Water Project and Native Habitat, Who is Winning the War? Can’t We All Just Get Along?
A little fish, the Delta Smelt, has everyone swimming in circles. As we heard in the previous panel, the environmental federal court ruling has had adverse impacts on California’s agriculture and economy. It is fish vs. people, north vs. south and ag vs. urban. Can and should the “God Squad” exercise its authority, under the federal Endangered Species Act, and turn the State Water Project pumps back on?
Moderator: Bettina Boxall, Pulitzer Prize Winning Reporter, “Los Angeles Times”
Speakers:
• Jeff Kightlinger, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
• Joel Kuperberg, Attorney at Law, Rutan & Tucker, LLP -Presentation: Can the God Squad Resurrect the State Water Project?
• Tim Quinn, Executive Director, Association of California Water Agencies
• Kevin Hunt, General Manager, Municipal Water District of Orange County
• Ron Gastelum, Cordoba Corporation
In the Red Without Blue
Is Your Business Prepared for Water Shortages and Higher Costs? Learn from Companies That Are.
What would your business do if water supplies were restricted and prices increased? What would it mean to your bottom line? Prominent business professionals will discuss the impacts rising water costs, flow restrictions, and water conservation will have on small and large businesses. They will also share the financial and regulatory drawbacks and incentives they uncovered to implement “green” policies and operational changes to better prepare for the natural resources challenges that lie ahead.
Moderator: Lucy Dunn, Co-Chair of the O.C. Water Summit and President & CEO, Orange County Business Council (OCBC)
Speakers:
• Dr. Peter Williams, Chief Technology Officer, Big Green Innovations, IBM (Presentation): IBM and Water Management
• Frank Dela Vara, Director of Resort Environmental Affairs and Conservation, Disneyland Resort (Presentation): Disneyland Resort
• Bruce Fetter, Chief Operating Officer, St. John Knits (Presentation): St. John Knits 2009 OC Water Summit
• Lou Bautista, Environmental Manager, Marcel Electronics International
• Roian Atwood, Manager of Environmental Affairs, Sole Technology, Inc.
Local Water, Local Solutions
Investing in Orange County’s Water Portfolio = Great Returns for California
Advanced purification of sewer water was developed here in Southern California and is being duplicated worldwide, yet the state and nation are not investing enough in this green, state-of-the art technology. 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater goes down the drain in Southern California every day. Why aren’t we tapping into this reliable water flow?
The South Orange Coastal Desalination Project it not a “silver bullet” for water reliability, but it is a critical part of the mix. The project approach is environmentally sensitive and supported by key environmental organizations. Is Southern California ready for ocean desal?
Moderator: Stephen R. Sheldon, Co-Chair, O.C. Water Summit & President, Orange County Water District
Speakers:
• Philip L. Anthony, Director, Orange County Water District (Presentation): Groundwater Replenishment System
• Brett Barbre, Co-Chair of the O.C. Water Summit & Director, Municipal Water District of Orange County (Presentation): South Orange Coastal Desalination Project
• Assemblyman Mike Duvall (R-Yorba Linda)
Water Bond Town Hall … Which Bond Measure Will Prevail?
Competing Water Bond Proposals Are Very Similar. What Is Holding Things Up? Will Southern California Get Its Fair Share?
Key elected officials who are engaged in crafting drafts of the state water bond will discuss where it started, how far it has come and future roadblocks. Legislators will be given an opportunity to make compelling arguments about their sponsored water bond bills.
Are we really going to see a comprehensive water bond on the 2010 ballot? And if so, will the public support one during these troubling economic times?
Keynote Speaker & Moderator: Bob Hertzberg, Partner, Mayer & Brown, LLP & Former Speaker of the California State Assembly
Speakers:
• Senator Jeff Denham (R–Merced)
• Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D–Anaheim)
Thank You to the Following Sponsors :
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Arcadis |
McCormick, Kidman & Behrens, LLP |
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Blake Anderson Consulting |
Orange County Sanitation District |
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Constructive Community Relations |
The Rogers Group |
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DXV Water Technologies, LLC |
Tetra Tech, Inc. |
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HDR, Inc. |
Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. |
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Hilton Anaheim |
Urban Water Research Center, UCI |
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Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. |
Yorba Linda Water District |
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