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2004 Clean Water Summit
- Thursday, July 15th, 2004
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2004 Clean Water Summit
Thursday, July 15th, 2004
Navigating the Future: Clean Water Challenges Beyond 2004
University of San Diego
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego CA 92110-2492 |
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Program
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This year’s Summit will explore a variety of issues of long-term significance to our local waters. During the concurrent break out sessions in the morning, participants will be provided in-depth information about three timely water quality topics, and have the opportunity to join in the dialogue during panel discussions. At lunch, Peter S. Silva, Vice-Chair of the California State Water Resources Control Board, will share his perspectives. Presentation of this year’s Clean Water Champion Awards will immediately follow. Finally, during the afternoon session, we’ll learn about what the region’s stakeholders think should be the most important priorities for our legislators in the upcoming session.
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8:00 – 9:00
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Check-in
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9:00 – 9:20
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Welcome & Introductory Remarks
Supervisor Greg Cox – First District, County of San Diego
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9:20 – 9:45
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Break
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9:45 – 12:00
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Concurrent Morning Break Out Sessions
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-> Phase II Stormwater Compliance: Becoming Part of the Solution
Phase II stormwater regulations provide a number of new and challenging compliance issues. Participants will learn more about who is affected in Phase II, what’s required, and how regulated parties and others are working together to meet these challenges. The session will conclude with a panel discussion that allows participants to explore topics of interest in more detail.
Facilitator -- Peggy Strand; Best, Best, & Krieger LLP
Tom Robinson, San Diego County Office of Education (retired)
“School Districts and Their Approach to Phase II Planning”
Derrick Anderson, North County Transit District
“A Regional Transportation Agency Looks at Stormwater”
-> The Region’s Watersheds: From Planning to Action
Participants will learn about the different types of watershed planning currently being pursued in the San Diego region, and the issues they address. Speakers will provide specific information on how stakeholders are moving from the planning stages to active implementation of priority projects. A panel discussion will allow participants to more fully explore topics of interest such as project funding, implementation responsibilities and agreements, and integration with existing regulatory programs.
Facilitator -- Bruce Posthumus, Regional Water Quality Control Board
Dr. Richard Wright, Professor Emeritus, San Diego State University
“Bi-National Vision for the Tijuana River Watershed”
Tom Oberbauer, County of San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program
“The Process for Preparing a Special Area Management Plan (SAMP)”
Jeff Beehler, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA)
“Forming, Funding and Implementing the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority”
Dave Gibson, Regional Water Quality Control Board
“Regional Grant Funding Coordination for Implementation of Watershed Management Plans”
Additional Panelist -- Karen Henry, Deputy Director, City of San Diego Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program
-> After the Fires: Impacts to Our Watersheds
Firestorm 2003 impacted more than one-quarter million acres of land in the San Diego region. Speakers will share their experiences in managing the environmental and public safety impacts of the wildfires. A panel discussion will allow participants to more fully explore topics of interest and hear more about how we can improve our preparation for, and response to, fires in the future.
Facilitator -- Carol Forrest; GeoSyntec Consultants
Jerome DeGraaf, U.S. Forest Service
“Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) Team Program”
Tom Benson, Natural Resource Conservation Service
“The National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Watershed Protection Program”
Cid Tesoro, County of San Diego (with Carol Forrest)
“County and City of San Diego, Post-Fire Erosion Control”
Jeff Pasek, City of San Diego Water Department
“City Reservoir and Water Supply Protection”
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12:00 – 1:30
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Lunch
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Keynote Speech
Peter S. Silva, Vice-Chair, State Water Resources Control Board
Peter S. Silva holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil (Environmental) Engineering and is a Registered Civil Engineer. He has extensive water quality management experience in the San Diego region, and formerly served as the Deputy Director of the Public Water Utility for the City of San Diego's Water Department/Water Operations and the Assistant Deputy Director for the San Diego Clean Water program.
Presentation of Clean Water Champion Awards
Supervisors Greg Cox & Pam Slater-Price
-> Aquatic Adventures
-> San Diego County Office of Education
-> American Society of Civil Engineers / American Public Works Association
-> San Dieguito River Park
-> I Love a Clean San Diego
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1:45 – 3:15
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Afternoon Session: Exploring Regional Legislative Priorities
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Our afternoon session will be devoted to exploring the water quality-related legislative priorities of stakeholders in the San Diego region. Participants will hear about the results of an ongoing facilitated workshop process involving members of the environmental community, municipalities, regulated industry, and others to develop a consensus on legislative changes needed to protect local water quality. Individual participants will also have the opportunity to interact with legislators and their representatives, and to raise their own issues of interest.
Facilitator -- Steve Aceti, Executive Director, California Coastal Coalition
-> Presentation of Results from Legislative Priorities Workshops
Kirk
Ammerman, City of Chula Vista, Engineering Department
-> Legislators’ Forum
-> Legislators & Elected Officials Panel Discussion
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3:15 – 3:30
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Closing Remarks
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Supervisor Pam Slater-Price – Third District, County of San Diego
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2004 CLEAN WATER SUMMIT VENUE
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The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Studies at University of San Diego
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East Courtyard and Entrance |
Garden of the Sea |
Rotunda and Theatre Entrance |
Peace and Justice Theatre |
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Maps: Driving Directions to the Institute for Peace and Justice Studies at USD
Campus Map of USD
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This event is sponsored by : |
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