Integrated Regional Water Management Summit

Wed, May 5th 2021, 8:30am - 12:00pm

Online Zoom Meeting

Schedule of Events

8:30 AM – Welcome Address
- Invited: Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary Natural Resources
8:45 AM – Legislative Opportunities – California Overview: Senator John Laird
9:15 AM – Panel #1 – State and Federal Agency Perspectives and Opportunities
- Panelists: Max Gomberg, SWRCB; Carmel Kinsella Brown, DWR; and
  Helene Schneider, USICH – (US Interagency Council on Homelessness)
9:50 AM – Panel #2 –How Local Jurisdictions Are Providing Leadership On the Front Lines
- Panelists: Donna Meyers, Mayor, City of Santa Cruz; Paula Perotte, Mayor,
  City of Goleta, Dawn Ortiz-Legg, 3rd District Supervisor, SLO County
10:25 AM – Panel #3 – Community Impact – Under Served Communities
- Panelists: John Moreno-Ramirez, City of Watsonville Field Services Supervisor;
- Paz Padilla, Community Action Board, Housing Prevention & Intervention Services Director;
- Jen Codianne, Acting Deputy, Watershed Operations & Maintenance, Santa Clara Valley Water;
- Tara Carruth, Program Manager, Ventura County Continuum of Care
11:00 AM – Panel #4 – Water Quality and Watershed Health
- Panelists: Emily Koval, Program Supervisor, City Net;
- Christopher Clark, Code Enforcement Officer, City of Santa Barbara, Parks & Recreation;
- Rosemary Menard, City of Santa Cruz Water Director
11:35 AM – Funding Overview – Successes and Opportunities
11:50 AM – Next Steps and Wrap Up

Email jgray@dudek.com with questions.