November 15, 1999

Objective: To explore the various expectations of state and local governance of watershed management programs, to identify the commonalities and principles among diverse interests, and to identify what changes need to be made to improve such governance.

9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks – Dennis Pendleton, U.C. Davis

9:10 a.m. Where We've Come, Where We're Going

State Government Overview - Maria Rea, Resources Agency

Local Watershed Group Overview - Sari Sommarstrom, Watershed Management Council

9:40 a.m. Panel on Accountability

Moderator: Laurel Ames, Sierra Nevada Alliance

· John Ladd, State Water Resources Control Board

· Michael Bird, California Dept. of Fish and Game

· Sarge Green, ACWA – Watershed Working Group

· Diane Gaumer, Deer Creek Watershed Conservancy

· Dennis Bowker, Napa County RCD

· Prof. Jeff Mount, UCD Center for Integrated Watershed Science and Management

· Bob Franzoia, California State Senate Appropriations Committee

10:40 a.m. BREAK

11:00 a.m. Panel on Governance Structure and Flexibility

Moderator: Martha Davis, Californians and the Land

· Art Baggett, State Water Resources Control Board

· Catriona Black, California CRMP Council\

· Michael Wellborn, County of Orange

· Supervisor Charles Willard, Tehama County and RCRC Water Committee

· Mary Ellen Dick, City of San Jose

· Sam Ziegler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

12:15 p.m. LUNCH

1:15 p.m. Panel on Incentives

Moderator: Dennis Pendleton, UC Davis

· Gary Nakamura, UC Cooperative Extension

· Pam Giacomini, California Farm Bureau Federation

· Sungnome Madrone, Redwood Community Action Agency

· Conner Everts, Southern California Watershed Alliance

· David Yardas, Environmental Defense Fund

· Gene Brown, California Dept. of Water Resources / Floodplain Management Assoc.

· Dennis Heiman, Central Valley RWQCB

2:30 p.m. BREAK

2:50 p.m. Panel on Information and Technical Support

Moderator: Nina Gordon, Resources Agency

· Stephanie Larson, UC Cooperative Extension

· Russ Henly, California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection

· David Gottleib, RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains

· Ann Riley, Waterways Restoration Institute

· Karyn Gear, California Coastal Conservancy

· Karen Barnette, USDA Forest Service

4:00 Open Discussion

Moderator: Sari Sommarstrom, Watershed Management Council

Concluding Remarks

Maria Rea, California Resources Agency

4:30 p.m. Adjourn

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