The 20th annual Southern California Water Conference
at the Ontario DoubleTree Hotel, 222 N Vineyard Ave
For two decades, the BIA Southern California Water Conference has provided a forum where government officials, water management representatives, business leaders and community stakeholders come together to share best practices and discuss ideas to meet the challenges of serving the growing demand for water while protecting our natural resources.
Program
8:20 a.m. WELCOME
8:30 a.m. CALIFORNIA’S NEXT WATER SYSTEM: FROM PLANNING TO IMPLEMENTATION
Speaker: Adan Ortega – Chair of the Board, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
9:00 a.m. THE RELIABILITY CHALLENGE FACING CALIFORNIA’S IMPORTED WATER
Speakers: Jennifer Pierre - General Manager, State Water Contractors; Bill Hasencamp - Manager of Colorado River Resources, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Moderator: Heather Dyer - General Manager, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
9:55 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. BUILDING THE NEXT 50-YEAR WATER PORTFOLIO: WHAT THE HOUSING INDUSTRY NEEDS FROM CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY
Speakers: Nolan Leggio - VP of Forward Planning, Diversified Pacific; Terry Kent - VP of Operations and Land Acquisitions, Crestwood Communities; Craig Cristina - Senior VP of Land Entitlement, Richland Communities
Moderator: Mike Lewis - President, Lewis and Co
11:10 a.m. CLOSING THE SUPPLY GAP: THE WATER PORTFOLIO CALIFORNIA MUST BUILD
Speakers: Craig Miller - General Manager, Western Municipal Water District; Dave Pedersen - General Manager, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District; Michael Markus - retired General Manager, Orange County Water District
Moderator: Lance Eckhart - General Manager, San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency
12:30 p.m. WHO PAYS FOR CALIFORNIA’S NEXT WATER SYSTEM?
Keynote Speaker: Shivaji Deshmukh - General Manager, Metropolitan Water District
1:00 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS - FROM PLANNING TO PROJECTS
Charles Wilson – Executive Director, Southern California Water Coalition
