Program          

Watersheds, Wetlands & Beaches: Regional Approaches to New Challenges in Sacramento

April 14 - 15, 2004

A Set of Sacramento Events
Sponsored by CalCoast, 
The Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project &
the California Watershed Network

Sacramento Convention Center, 13th Street Side Entrance
(1400 J Street, Rooms 314 - 316) 916/264-5291
No charge for our guests—State elected & appointed officials
and their hardworking staff members

April 14 INSIDERS' ROUNDTABLE
  
4:00-4:45 Issues and Talking Points In Preparing to Meet with Sacramento Decision Makers
Steve Aceti, Executive Director, CalCoast

Mike Wellborn, President, Board of Directors, California Watershed Network 

Mary Loquvam, Local Assistance Program, Wetlands Recovery Project    
  
4:45-6:00 Two Perspectives on Influencing Resource Policy Decision Makers in This Time of Tumult
Jonathan Clay, Principal, Carpi and Clay

Bill Craven, Principal Consultant
Senate Natural Resources and Wildlife Committee
6:00-7:30 RECEPTION/POSTER SESSION
Guest of Honor, Secretary Terry Tamminen, Cal-EPA & Past Chair of the Wetlands Recovery Project Public Advisory Committee

April 15 BREAKFAST FORUM

Watersheds, Wetlands & Beaches: Regional
Approaches to New Challenges in Sacramento
7:00-7:45 Registration/Poster Session
7:45-8:00 Welcome from Sponsoring Organizations
Steve Aceti, Executive Director, CalCoast
   
Pam Slater-Price, Supervisor San Diego County
Chair of CalCoast & Acting Chair of the Public Advisory Committee of
the Wetlands Recovery Project

   
Mike Wellborn, President, Board of Directors
California Watershed Network
  
8:00-8:15 What Should the State's Role Be In Funding Watershed Work?
Senator Mike Machado, Event Co-Chair    
  
8:15-8:30 Watershed Challenges: Organization, Regulation and Funding
Assembly Member Fran Pavley, Event Co-Chair
    
 
8:30-9:00 Accomplishments and Challenges in Protecting Beaches, Wetlands
and Watersheds
Mike Chrisman, Secretary for Resources
  
9:00-9:15 Wetlands to Watersheds, A Model for Collaborative Partnerships
Sam Schuchat, Executive Officer, State Coastal Conservancy

   
9:15-9:30 New Funding Strategies for Natural Resource Protection
Fred Keeley, Executive Director, Planning and Conservation League
  
9:30-9:45 Special Joint Award and Recognition of Watershed Activities
Assembly Member Lois Wolk
  
9:45 ADJOURN TO MEET WITH LEGISLATORS & AGENCY HEADS
       
3:30-5:30 RECOVERY AND NETWORKING SESSION
Pyramid Brewing Company - 1029 K Street
(916) 498-9800


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