DWR Co-Hosts Climate Change, Water Adaptation Summit

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Water Education Foundation are sponsoring a one-day event, Climate Change: Water Adaptation Summit.

The October 3 summit at the Doubletree Hotel in Santa Monica will address a host of issues related to adapting to future conditions such as water supply and quality, flood management and ecosystem sustainability in California.

The agenda includes a discussion of findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 4th Assessment, moderated by Jeanine Jones, DWR. Other topics will include integrated regional water management opportunities, challenges in the Bay-Delta, agricultural perspective on water management and more.

DWR Director Lester A. Snow will present awards for Climate Science Services during lunch. A reception sponsored by CH2M Hill and The Ferguson Group will follow closing remarks.

To register for the Climate Change: Water Adaptation Summit and view a complete agenda, go to Upcoming Events at http://www.climatechange.water.ca.gov/.

The Department of Water Resources operates and maintains the State Water Project, provides dam safety and flood control and inspection services, assists local water districts in water management and water conservation planning, and plans for future statewide water needs.