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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.
When: June 11-13, 2013.
Where: North Lake Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, CA (map)


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Final 2013 SWWG Summit Agenda.pdf
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2013 SWWG Participant List.pdf
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Keynote Speaker

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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.


 



Keynote - Jim Branham.ppt
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Breakout 1 – Bay-Delta Conservation Plan

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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

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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

 


Sarah Yarnell - Freshwater Ecosystem Management.ppt
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Carolyn Hunsaker - Forests & CC.pptx
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Michelle Selmon - CC at DWR.pptx
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Doug Carstens - Legal Aspects of CC & Using CEQA.pptx
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Mike Dettinger - CC ARkstorms & the Sierra.pptx
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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
 

Sue Britting - Forest Planning: IRWMPs in the Sierra.ppt
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Donald Yasuda - National Forest Planning: Opportunities for Integration.pptx
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Barry Hill - Forest Planning & IRWM.ppt
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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

 

Dr Karl Longley - Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.pptx
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Doug Cushman - Lahontan Regional Board.pptx
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Plenary – Sierra IRWM Success Stories I

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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                          


 
Tahoe-Sierra - Lynn Nolan.ppt
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MAC - Bob Dean.ppt
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Inyo-Mono - Holly Alpert.pptx
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Madera - Jeannie Habben.pptx
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Map of the Sierra Nevada Region with the 12 Sierra IRWM Program Boundaries
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Plenary – Sierra IRWM Success Stories II

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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

Yosemite-Mariposa - Pat Garcia.pptx
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2_southern_sierra_kathy_wood.pdf
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Upper Pit - Belinda Brown.pptx
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Tuolumne-Stanislaus - Lindsay Rosasco.pptx
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Upper Feather - Trina Cunningham.ppt
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CABY - Izzy Martin.pptx
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Breakout 1 - California Water Bond

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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

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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

 




Gary Lippner, Mike Floyd, Lew Moellerr, & Art Hinojosa - DWR IRWM.pptx
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Breakout 3 - Water Rights I: Water Rights Laws 101

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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

 





california_water_rights.doc
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Andy Sawyer & Barry Epstein - Water Rights 101.pptx
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Breakout 4 - Benefits of Headwaters Protection

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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

   






nic_enstice_mokelumne_avoided_costs.pdf
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Plenary - Water Rights II: Area Of Origin

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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

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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

  





Marie Berry - Washoe Tribe of NV & CA, Dept. of Environmental Protection.ppt
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Plenary - DWR DAC Pilot Projects

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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


    
Holly Alpert - Inyo-Mono Intro.pptx
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Dale Schafer - Imperial Valley.pptx
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Jennifer Jenkins - North Coast.pptx
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Mark Drew - Inyo-Mono Pilot Project.pptx
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Breakout 1 - DAC Track: Legislation

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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

   



Heather Crall - New & Pending California Water Legislation.pptm
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Kris Tjernell State Legislative Success for Sierra Communities.pptx
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Breakout 2 - Tribal Track: Tribal Engagement and Communication

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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

   





Belinda Brown - Collaboration.pptx
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Connie Reitman's presentation coming soon....

Breakout 3 - DAC Track: Defining DACs

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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


   





Holly Alpert - Accurately Measuring Disadvantage in the Inyo-Mono Region.pptx
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Laura August - Introducing CalEnviroCcreen.pptx
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Breakout 4 - Tribal Track: Tribal Sovereignty

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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

  






gerald_jones_-_irwm_slide_show.pdf
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