WHAT: The historic agreement approved by lawmakers earlier this month
to overhaul California's antiquated water system and preserve
the endangered Bay-Delta ecosystem will take center stage at a
luncheon hosted by CORO, featuring top federal and state
leaders as well as key stakeholders from the urban,
environmental and farming interests.
In the first public forum about the legislation since its
passing, speakers and panelists will share unique perspectives
about the comprehensive package of five water bills, and an
$11 billion bond measure to fund them, slated to come before
California voters in 2010.
WHO: Deputy Secretary of the Interior in the Obama Administration
David J. Hayes (Keynote Speaker)
Director of California Department of Water Resources
Lester Snow (Special Guest Speaker)
Deputy Secretary Hayes joined by a panel of experts that
includes:
-- Thomas Birmingham, general manager and general counsel
Westlands Water District
-- Barry Nelson, senior policy analyst for the Natural
Resources Defense Council
-- Debra Man, chief operating officer of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California
The panel will be moderated by Ron Gastelum, executive director
of the Southern California Water Committee and co-chair of the
L.A. Chamber Committee on Energy, Water and the Environment.
WHEN: Thursday, November 12
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Westin Bonaventure Hotel - Catalina Ballroom (3rd Floor)
404 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
BACKGROUND: CORO was established in 1942 to strengthen the process of
democracy by preparing individuals for effective and ethical
leadership in the public arena. At the core of CORO programs
is the convergence of experiential immersion and the CORO
Method in environments of extreme diversity. CORO is a
non-profit, non-partisan educational institute supported
by foundations, corporations and individuals.
CONTACT: Edward Headington at CORO (818) 582-5374 or visit
www.coroLA.org
Malina Brown at The Rogers Group (310) 552-4150
Contact Information: CONTACT: Edward Headington CORO (818) 582-5374 www.coroLA.org Malina Brown The Rogers Group (310) 552-4150