What’s New Drought Briefi ng


Come learn about one of the driest years on record and water project operations at this FREE drought briefi ng. “The Challenges of Drought: Water Project Opera- tions,” will be held June 4 at the Sacramento Convention Center in downtown Sacramento. Sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources and the Water Education Foundation, this one-day briefi ng will focus on water project operations and conditions in the Delta and actions being taken to balance impacts to cities, farms and the environment. Topics to be addressed include how the present drought compares to past droughts and expected operational conditions this summer. Registration and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., the program will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Complimentary coffee will be served but lunch is on your own. The convention center is located at 1400 J Street, Sacramento. Register at www.watereducation.org/conferences.


Join Us on the Bay-Delta Tour


All roads in California water policy lead to the Bay-Delta, source of two-thirds of the state’s water and home to a rich ecosystem of fi sh and wildlife – including many endangered species. The Foundation’s popular Bay-Delta Tour, June 18-20, offers you the chance to see this important region fi rsthand – and hear about current Delta issues now making headlines, including the effects of this critical drought year. Tour stops in- clude the Delta Cross Channel, Delta islands and levees, the federal pumping plant in Tracy, Los Vaqueros Reservoir, the Bay-Delta Model in Sausalito and Suisun Marsh.


The tour is cosponsored by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacifi c Region and the California Department of Water Resources. Additional tour sponsors are Brown and Caldwell, CH2M HILL, ESA, GEI Consultants, HDR, Kleinfelder, O’Lauglin & Parris LLP and Turlock Irrigation District. Bay-Delta Tour sign-ups are underway. Call the Foundation, 916-444-6240, to request a registration form, or register on line at www.watereducation.org/tours.


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Fall Foundation Events Mark your calendars for the Water Education Foundation’s fall lineup of tours and briefi ngs. Learn about all things water at our: • Water 101 “The Basics and Beyond” Course, Oct. 2-3, in Rancho Cucamonga. This is a day-and-a-half course on water basics. Day one offers an overview of the state’s natural water environment, water demand and use, the management framework and water rights law. Day two provides a governance primer for water district directors.


• Russian River Tour, Oct. 9-10, starting and ending in Santa Rosa. This two- day, one-night tour travels through the Russian River watershed


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Join the Conversation in this Critical Drought Year!


Registration Online registration is available at www.watereducation.org/conferences Faxed reservations will be accepted with purchase orders or credit cards.


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Return form with payment to: Water Education Foundation, 717 K Street, Suite 317, Sacramento, CA 95814 FAX: 916/448-7699 or register online at www.watereducation.org/conferences


Western Water Lunch choice: ❏ Non-Vegetarian ❏ Vegetarian


• Northern California Tour, Oct. 22-24, starting and ending in Sacramento and traveling the length of the Sacramento Valley – including visits to Oroville and Shasta dams.


• San Joaquin River Restoration Tour, Nov. 6-7, starting and ending in Fresno. This two-day, one-night tour provides a fi rsthand look at and the latest infor- mation about the San Joaquin River Restoration program. In addition, the Foundation will be the organizer for the fi fth annual Santa


Ana River Watershed conference to be held Oct. 14 in Riverside. Watch our website for information on all these exciting events!


SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS FREE BRIEFING


The Challenges of the 2014 Drought: Water Project Operations


Sponsored by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014


Sacramento Convention Center 1400 J Street, Sacramento


2014 is one of California’s driest years on record, creating challenging hydrologic conditions for operations of the State and federal projects that move water across the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. These conditions have resulted in greatly reduced allocations to project contractors. Similarly dry hydrologic conditions were last experienced during the 1976-77 drought, a time when the state’s population was far below present levels, crop patterns in the San Joaquin Valley were different, and Delta fishery management was focused on striped bass. Learn about how this drought is affecting water


project operations and conditions in the Delta and the actions being taken to balance impacts to cities, farms, and the environment.


This FREE, one-day briefing is for anyone interested in understanding how this year’s extreme hydrology is affecting water project operations, including members of the media, elected officials, legislative aides, water district managers and board members, state and federal agency officials, city and county govern-ment officials, farmers, environmentalists, attorneys, consultants, engineers, business executives and public interest groups.


Topics to be addressed include: ➤ The present drought in comparison to past droughts ➤ Actions to implement measures in Governor Brown’s drought emergency proclamation


➤ Water project hydrologic and operational constraints ➤ Expected operational conditions this summer


To register, please return the form to Water Education Foundation, 717 K Street, Suite 317, Sacramento, CA, 95814 or FAX 916-448-7699


REGISTRATION The Challenges of the 2014 Drought: Water Project Operations


Name(s) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Job Title(s) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Affiliation ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________________________ State___________ Zip __________________________ Email________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________________________


Check-in/registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Complimentary coffee will be served. The program runs from 9:15 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Lunch is on your own.


Watch the Foundation’s website, www.watereducation.org, for more information!


The 2014 Bay-Delta Tour


The Delta water projects face pumping restrictions. The Delta fish populations continue to decline. Studies of Delta conveyance and ecosystem restoration are proceeding. Learn the latest about these issues and the effects of the drought on the Foundation’s tour of the Bay-Delta. This tour provides the opportunity to view significant features firsthand and gain a better understanding of the challenging issues for this region.


The tour travels through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Francisco Bay region and includes a ferry ride on San Francisco Bay. The tour is a must for water policy makers, water board managers and directors, lawyers, consultants, journalists, and anyone interested in Bay-Delta issues. The tour is co-sponsored by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region and the California Department of Water Resources. Additional tour sponsors are Brown and Caldwell, CH2M HILL, ESA, GEI Consultants, HDR, Kleinfelder, O’Laughlin & Paris LLP, and Turlock Irrigation District.


Tentative stops: ➤ Delta Cross Channel ➤ Delta islands and levees ➤ State fish screens ➤ Los Vaqueros Reservoir ➤ Federal pumping plant at Tracy ➤ Stockton Deep Water Channel ➤ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay-Delta Model ➤ San Francisco Bay ➤ Suisun Marsh ➤ Clifton Court Forebay


Register online at www.watereduction.org


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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. PERMIT NO. 430


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