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REGIONAL FORUM WILL EXPLORE CURRENT WATER ISSUES IN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND BEYOND
Great Valley Center will host 10th Annual Sacramento Valley Forum in Chico on October 28, 2009
Modesto, CA (September 22, 2009) - Robert Glennon, nationally-known author of the book Unquenchable, will speak about America's water crisis and what we can do about it at the 10th annual Sacramento Valley Forum, October 28 in Chico.
The Forum, titled Water, More than a Peripheral Issue is presented by the Great Valley Center and takes place at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Business and community leaders, governmental officials, farmers, environmentalists and individuals who have an interest in the future of the region will convene to learn about and discuss issues currently relevant to water use, conservation and economics in the 10-county Sacramento Valley Region and beyond.
“The Sacramento Valley’s water supply nourishes our region and the rest of the state and we cannot conserve our way out of this problem,” said David Hosley, President of the Great Valley Center. “If we can bring people and interests from the Sacramento Valley together today to start talking about the many complexities of this issue, we can establish a dialogue for positive change.”
In addition to Glennon, Tim Quinn, Executive Director of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) opens the program with background on how we got to where we are today. Panel sessions will discuss Sacramento River flows, risks and management; current research on the affects of climate change, precipitation and conveyance; infrastructure innovations that make greater conservation possible; and the economics of water, recreation and tourism in the Sacramento River Valley.
The complete program for the day and online registration are now available at www.greatvalley.org/svforum. The cost for the one-day event is $50 through October 1; $60 after.
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About the Great Valley Center
The Great Valley Center is a nonprofit organization working to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of California's Central Valley, in partnership with the University of California, Merced. www.greatvalley.org
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