Conference Workshops
WS1: California’s Water Challenge – The San Francisco Bay Delta Gridlock
Sunday, March 25, 2012
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $75
Can it be solved next year? A panel of leading experts and policy makers will discuss the 50 year status of restoration of the largest estuary on the West Coast that provides drinking water to over 25 million residents in California. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan proposes a $12 to $15 billion project to fix it with habitat restoration and build new facilities that address the risk of earthquakes, floods and climate change. This workshop will provide background on the history and current issues in operating Delta facilities, a summary and discussion on fishery issues, discussion on the Delta Stewardship Council and what their plan will accomplish, how the water supply/Delta facilities and environmental restoration will be paid for, and review of the status of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan.
WS2: Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Recycled Water Use and Outreach
“Help Us Help You Ensure Water Supply Reliability through the Expanded Use of Recycled Water”
Sunday, March 25, 2012
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $75
This workshop will discuss methods and opportunities to assist Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) customers to overcome any lingering doubts about using recycled water not only for their landscapes, but also for internal uses such as for cooling tower use and process water. It is also designed to bring issues that are of concern to the CII sectors to the attention of the water industry and how together, we can assist each other in ensuring water supply reliability for our businesses and communities. Along with technical presentations, an overview of the progress made by the CII Task Force convened by the State Legislature to develop alternative best management practices (BMPs) for CII water users will be presented.
WS3: Talking About the Water Cycle: the Right Words and Context
Sunday, March 25, 2012
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $75
Two recent studies about the context and terminology of water reuse provide valuable information for the water industry as we respond to the need to increase water reuse as a sustainable water management strategy. This workshop will provide background information on the studies including methodology, findings, and recommendations, in addition to international implications of the research and discussion of the need to seize the growing momentum to reframe industry and public thinking about wastewater and water reuse. A key component of this workshop is an interactive brainstorming dialogue with workshop participants to define actionable items to implement the study recommendations.
