Water Awareness Workshop
April 16, 2009


Understanding the Groundwater Resource
Thomas Harter, UCCE Groundwater Specialist, U. C. Davis

Urban Water Management - Visalia Case Study
Phil Mirwald, District Manager, California Water Service, Visalia

Urban Water Use in Chico - Benefits of Doing Your Part to Conserve
Mike Pembroke, District Manager, California Water Service Chico

Water Conservation Efforts in Southern California
Steve Hirsch, Metropolotan Water District of Southern California

Current Water Year's Status - How Does This Compare to Other Years?
David Rizzardo, Chief Engineer and Adam Schneider, Water Resource Engineer
Snow Surveys & Supply Forecasting, DWR Sacramento

Current Status of the DWR 2009 Drought Water Bank
Bob Niblack, Engineering Geologist, Conjunctive Water Management, DWR Sacramento

What Well Owners Need to Know in a Dry Year - Tools to Keep Your Well Operating and Reduce Pumping Costs
Dan McManus, Engineering Geologist, Groundwater Section, DWR Northern District

Water Law - Surface and Groundwater Rights in California
Kevin O'Brien, Attorney, Downey Brand Law Firm, Sacramento

The Tehama Colusa Canal - System Operation & This Year's Supply
Jeff Sutton, Executive Director, Tehama Colusa Canal Authority

Sacramento Valley Westside Irrigation Allocations - Drought Impacts
John Edstrom, FArm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Colusa Co.

Responding to Limited Water Supplies and Drought
Kelly Covello, Almond Board of California

Well and Pumping plant System Efficiencies
Blaine Hanson, UCCE Irrigation Specialist, LAWR, UC Davis

How Do You Irrigate Permanent Crops if you Have to Cut Back?
Terry Prichard, UCCE Irrigation Specialist, San Joaquin County