Sierra Water Workgroup Summit, June 11-13 2013
All Summit materials provided to the SWWG are posted below
We worked with the California State Bar to bring you more in-depth information on some of the legal issues surrounding water rights and management (including MCLE credits) and with the Inyo-Mono IRWM to bring you a focus on issues particular to the many disadvantaged communities (DACs) and Tribal Interests in the Sierra.
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Keynote Speaker
Jim Branham, Executive Officer of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy spoke on the need to communicate the importance of Sierra Nevada resources on the state level. He then took about 45 minutes of questions. |
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Breakout 1 – Bay-Delta Conservation Plan
Discussion of Bay- Delta solutions and potential legal impacts on upper
watersheds in the Sierra.
Moderator Mark Horne, Project Director, Atkins Panelists Shakoora Azimi-Gaylon, Delta Conservancy, Assistant Executive Officer Bob Dean, Calaveras County Water Agency, Director Todd Manley, Northern California Water Agency, Director of Government Relations Michael Jackson, Environmental Water Caucus 1.25 Hours MCLE offered |
There were no presentations provided for this workshop. |
Breakout 2 – Climate Adaptation
Discussion of climate change, forest management, atmospheric rivers, quantifying carbon, CEQA.
Moderator John Shelton, Department of Fish & Wildlife Panelists Sarah Yarnell, UC Davis Watershed Group Carolyn Hunsaker, US Forest Service, Pacific SW Research Station Michelle Selmon, DWR, Climate Change Specialist Doug Carstens, Chatten-Brown & Carstens, Managing Partner Mike Dettinger, US Geological Survey, Research Hydrologist 1.25 Hours MCLE offered |
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Breakout 3 - Forest Management Plans and Regulations
How do IRWMs work with regulations and influence federal plans? Discussion on IRWMs integration with USFS.
Moderator Jodie Monaghan, Center for Collaborative Policy, Lead Mediator/Facilitator Panelists Gina Bartlett, Center for Collaborative Policy, Associate Director Sue Britting, Sierra Forest Legacy, Executive Director Donald Yasuda, U.S. Forest Service, Regional Analyst Barry Hill, USDA Forest Service, Regional Hydrologist 1.25 Hours MCLE offered |
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Breakout 4 - Sierra Agriculture
Discussion of Sierra agriculture and water quality and land use considerations from a variety of viewpoints.
Moderator Dr. Kirk Taylor, Apple Hill Grower & Water Efficiency Consultant Panelists Frances Spivey-Weber, State Water Resources Control Board Pamela Payen, Plumas-Sierra Cattlemen’s Association, 3rd Generation Sierra Beef Cattle Rancher Dr. Karl Longley, Cal State Fresno, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board Doug Cushman, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Board, Senior Water Resources Control Engineer |
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Plenary – Sierra IRWM Success Stories I
A short presentation from each Sierra IRWM Program:
1 Tahoe-Sierra IRWM - Lynn Nolan 2 MAC IRWM – Bob Dean 3 Inyo-Mono IRWM - Holly Alpert 4 Madera IRWM – Jeannie Habben |
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Plenary – Sierra IRWM Success Stories II
A short presentation from each Sierra IRWM Program:
1 Yosemite-Mariposa IRWM - Pat Garcia 2 Southern Sierra IRWM - Kathy Wood 3 Upper Pit IRWM - Belinda Brown 4 Tuolumne-Stanislaus IRWM - Lindsay Rosasco 5 Upper Feather IRWM - Trina Cunningham 6 CABY IRWM - Izzy Martin |
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Breakout 1 - California Water Bond
A robust discussion of the Water Bond - past and future attempts.
Moderator Bob Reeb, Reeb Government Relations, Managing Officer Panelists Joan Keegan, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Assistant Executive Officer Izzy Martin, Sierra Fund John Woodling, Regional Water Authority, Executive Director |
There were no presentations or materials provided for this session. |
Breakout 2 - Integrated Water Management
Update from Department of Water Resources on programs and the integration of the flood management, California Water Plan, and IRWM Programs.
Moderator Gary Lippner, DWR, Regional Planning & Coordination Branch Chief Panelists Mike Floyd, Department of Water Resources Lew Moeller, Department of Water Resources Art Hinojosa, DWR, Hydrology & Flood Operations Office Chief 1.25 Hours MCLE offered |
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Breakout 3 - Water Rights I: Water Rights Laws 101
Follow–up from last year’s panel to continue informing stakeholders on water rights laws and processes.
Moderator Pete Pumphrey, State Bar of California Panelists Andy Sawyer, State Water Resources Control Board, Assistant Chief Counsel Barry Epstein, Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP, Partner, Chair of the Land Use, Environment & Natural Resources practice group 1.25 Hours MCLE offered |
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Breakout 4 - Benefits of Headwaters Protection
Discussion of the benefits of state-wide watershed management and coordination with downstream communities
Moderator Joan Clayburgh, Sierra Nevada Alliance, Executive Director Panelists Cynthia Kohler, Carpe Diem West, Director of Programs Nic Enstice, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Sustainable Initiatives Assistant Steve Frisch, Sierra Business Council, CEO Bob Dean, Calaveras County Water Agency, Director |
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Plenary - Water Rights II: Area Of Origin
Strategic discussion of Area of Origin rights and what it means to various stakeholders across the Sierra.
Moderator Liz Mansfield, (Moderator) SWWG Panelists Richard Frank, UC Davis School of Law, Environmental Law and Policy Center Tony Rossmann, U.C. Berkeley Dave Eggerton, El Dorado County Water Agency |
There were no presentations or materials provided for this session. |
Opening Plenary - Tribal Connections to Water
The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California performs a water ceremony at the edge of Lake Tahoe.
Back inside, Marie Berry of the Washoe Tribe, along with members and representatives of other Sierra Tribes discussed their traditional connections to water and the environment. Moderator Mark Drew, Cal Trout/ Inyo-Mono IRWMP Panelists/Speakers Marie Berry, Washoe Tribe |
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Plenary - DWR DAC Pilot Projects
Information presentation and a discussion about DAC pilot projects and findings to date.
Moderator Holly Alpert, Inyo-Mono IRWMP Panelists Dale Schafer, CCP Facilitator (working with Imperial Valley IRWMP DAC project) Jennifer Jenkins Kuszmar, County of Humboldt, North Coast IRWMP Mark Drew, California Trout/Inyo-Mono IRWMP |
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Breakout 1 - DAC Track: Legislation
Learning about current state and federal legislation and how is it (or not) being implemented.
Moderator Mark Drew, Cal Trout/ Inyo-Mono IRWMP Panelists Heather Crall, Inyo Mono IRWMP Kristopher Tjernell, Conservation Strategy Group, Legislative Consultant Dave Eggerton, El Dorado County Water Agency |
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Breakout 2 - Tribal Track: Tribal Engagement and Communication
Learning how to more effectively engage and communicate with Native American tribes.
Moderator Chris Peters, Red Deer Consulting, Principal Consultant & Tribal Outreach Coordinator Panelists Shanti Warlick, California Indian Water Commission Bob Goodwin, USDA Forest Service Belinda Brown, Pit River Tribe Sherri Norris, California Indian Environmental Alliance Connie Reitman, Inter-Tribal Council of California, Inc., Executive Director |
Connie Reitman's presentation coming soon....
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Breakout 3 - DAC Track: Defining DACs
Inyo-Mono presentation of alternative metrics for defining DACs being considered by the Inyo-Mono IRWM group, followed by a discussion.
Moderator Janet Hatfield, Inyo-Mono IRWMP, GIS/Data Management Coordinator Panelists Holly Alpert, Inyo-Mono IRWMP Laura August, California EPA, Research Scientist Michael Lane, California Rural Water Association, Director of Resource Development |
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Breakout 4 - Tribal Track: Tribal Sovereignty
Issues and challenges facing Native American tribes’ engagement in integrated water management.
Moderator Elizabeth Betancourt, Forsgren Associates, Inc, Watershed Science and Policy Analyst Panelists Stephanie Suess, Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal Council Chris Peters, Red Deer Consulting Gerald Jones, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional Office |
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