photo credit: Chris “Maven” Austin, Maven’s Notebook

Featured Speakers

• Keynote Speaker: Congressman George Miller
• Tina Swanson, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council
• Russell Van Löben Sels, Delta farmer
• Randy Fiorini, Chair, Delta Stewardship Council
• John Coleman, President, Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), Bay Planning Coalition Executive Director, and East Bay Municipal Utilities District Boardmember
• Panelists and speakers from Bay and Delta counties:
• ABAG President Julie Pierce
• Contra Costa County Supervisor Mary Piepho
• Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff
• Gary Bobker, The Bay Institute
• Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey
• San Joaquin County Supervisor Larry Ruhstaller
• San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine
• Facilitated discussion led by Bill Chiat, Dean, California State Association of Counties Institute for Excellence in County Government
• and more!

Program Highlights

Welcome by Antioch Mayor Wade Harper

Part 1: Why do We Need Freshwater Flows in Our Bay-Delta Estuary?
            Introduction - ABAG President Julie Pierce
            Keynote Address - Congressman George Miller
            Environmental, Economic, and Personal Impacts - Tina Swanson, Ph.D. and Russell van Löben Sels

Part 2: Planning for a (non)Rainy Day
            Introduction - Supervisor Dave Pine
            Planning Processes Overview - Randy Fiorini
            Panel Moderated by John Coleman
            Panelists:
                Supervisor Larry Ruhstaller
                Supervisor Mary Piepho
                Supervisor Dave Pine
                Gary Bobker

Part 3: Regional Response - Moving Forward Together
            Introduction - Supervisor Steve Kinsey
            Facilitated Discussion - Bill Chiat
            Reaction Panel -
                Supervisor Karen Mitchoff
                Supervisor Susan Gorin
                Supervisor Steve Kinsey
                ABAG President Julie Pierce
            Closing Address - Supervisor Mary Piepho