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Riverside County Water Task Force
A collaboration between Eastern Municipal Water District, Western Municipal Water District, and the Western Riverside Council of Governments.
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Friday, December 15, 2023 | 8:30 a.m.
Riverside County Water Task Force Speaker Series Tour and Forum
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For questions, contact Western's Government Relations Officer Michael Hadley at mhadley@wmwd.com.
Any person with a disability who requires a reasonable modification or accommodation in order to participate in meetings should direct requests to mhadley@wmwd.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Vision for Growth and Water Supply Resiliency | Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
September 15, 2023 | 7:30 a.m.
As Riverside County experiences continued development, managing our water supplies is critical to our region's growth in the next quarter-century.
Speakers:
- Chris Gray, Western Riverside Council of Governments
- Rania Odenbaugh, County of Riverside
- Mark Grey, Southern California Building Industry Association
- Lanaya Voelz Alexander, Eastern Municipal Water District
Presentation: Vision for Growth and Water Supply Resiliency
Crisis Adverted? | Friday, June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023 | 7:30 a.m.
As a deal is reached to reduce demand on the Colorado River, the future of the valuable water supply source remains in limbo. Join us as we discuss what’s next for the river and its users.
Speakers:
- Jessica Neuwerth, Deputy Director, Colorado River Board of California
- Stacy Wade, Deputy Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation Interior Region 8
Presentation: Crisis Adverted?
Are We Out of the Drought Yet? | Friday, March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023 | 7:30 a.m.
Come join Western Municipal Water District, Eastern Municipal Water District, and the Western Riverside Council of Governments as we discuss the latest information and trends in world of water!
Presentation: Are We Out of the Drought Yet?
RCWTF: Annual Year-End Forum | Friday, Dec. 16, 2022
Prado Tour Program | 9:00 a.m. (Limited seats)
Join us as we take you on a morning tour of Prado Wetlands and Prado Dam.
Speaker Series Summit | 12:30 p.m.
Enjoy lunch with us while our guest speakers host a compelling discussion around water infrastructure and innovation.
California's Drought (Virtual Edition) | Friday, Aug. 26, 2022
August 26, 2022 | 7:30 a.m.
Wondering how we got to where we are with drought? John Oliver from HBO’s Last Week Tonight seems to know, but is that the whole story? Watch the Riverside County Water Task Force Speaker Series as water experts Bill Hasencamp and Heather Dyer discuss where John Oliver gets it right and where he’s wrong about water and drought.
Speakers:
- Bill Hasencamp, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Heather Dyer, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
Presentation: Drought in Popular Media
Tomorrow's Solutions, Today | Friday, June 17, 2022
June 17, 2022 | 7:30 a.m.
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Roger Gorke, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Heather Engel and Adam Quinonez, Association of California Water Agencies
Shivaji Deshmukh, Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Presentation: Tomorrow's Solutions, Today
Drier by the Day | Friday, April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022 | 7:30 a.m.
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Brad Coffey, Group Manager of Water Resources, Metropolitan Water District
Joseph Yun, Executive Director, California Water Commission
Jennifer Pierre, General Manager, State Water Contractors
Josh Weimer, External Affairs Manager, Turlock Irrigation District
Presentation: Drier by the Day
Tapping Into Funding Opportunities | Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Chris Gray | Deputy Executive Director | Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
Vincent Lopez | Grants & Project Control Manager | Eastern Municipal Water District
Amanda Erath | Program Manager | U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Jon Nguyen | Engineer, Water Resources | California Department of Water Resources
Presentation: Tapping into Funding Opportunities
What really happens when it rains? | Friday, October 22, 2021
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Richard Boon | Chief of Watershed Protection | Riverside County Flood Control and Conservation District
Greg Woodside | Executive Director of Planning and Natural Resources | Orange County Water District
David Wilson | Engineering Manager | Coachella Valley Water District
Presentation: What really happens when it rains?
When it comes to wildfires and Public Safety Power Shutoff events, Water Matters | Friday, August 27, 2021
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Kelly Seyarto | Assembly Member, Assembly District 67
Luis Lara Moreno | Senior Business Analyst, Southern California Edison
Dan Jaggers | General Manager, Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District
Presentation: When it comes to wildfires and Public Safety Power Shutoff events, Water Matters
Developing in Dry Times | Friday, June 18, 2021
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Clint Lorimore | President | Southern California Association of Governments
Sarah Jepson | Director of Planning | Southern California Association of Governments
Dr. Mark Grey | Director of Planning | Building Industry Association of Southern California
Zoe Rodriguez del Rey | Water Resources Manager | Coachella Valley Water District
Presentation: Developing in Dry Times
Webinar recording: Developing in Dry Times (Passcode: uY$^^C9q)
Investing in Resilience | Friday, April 23, 2021
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Craig Miller | General Manager | Western Municipal Water District
Hon. Anthony J. Portantino | State Senator | 25th Senate District
Hon. Eduardo Garcia | Assemblymember | 56th Assembly District
Presentation: Investing in Resilience
Webinar recording: Investing in resilience (Passcode: 0i#5^?dm)
Adapting to climate variability through innovation | Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Paul Jones II, P.E. | General Manager | Eastern Municipal Water District
Abbey Nastan | Applied Science Systems Engineer | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Randall Neudeck | Program Manager | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Presentation: Adapting to climate variability through innovation
Webinar recording: Adapting to climate variability through innovation (Passcode: tKe=oA=0)
Water project marvels: Making modern life possible | Friday, Oct. 23, 2020
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Paul Jones II, P.E. | General Manager | Eastern Municipal Water District
Jeff Kightlinger | General Manager | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Sharon Megdal | Director | University of Arizona, Water Resources Research Center
Cristina Ahmadpour | President | Isle, Inc.
Presentation: Water project marvels - Making modern life possible
Webinar recording: Water project marvels - Making modern life possible (Passcode: ?@C7egq^)