#11 – Cultivating a Secure Water Future for California

SCWC Staff — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:50:43 +0000

Wherever you live in California, cultivating a secure and abundant water future is a goal we can all support.

But taking the necessary steps to get there can be hard to do. Especially as we watch our state whipsaw through weather extremes. In just twelve months the state has gone from a historic and severe drought to above average rainfall and snow. Many people are asking, is the drought over?

It’s the wrong question.

In episode #11, host Charley Wilson talks to two water leaders who are trying to push the conversation about California water beyond the drought. What they want to know is what will California and its water supply look like in ten years? What about in thirty? And how can we take steps today to ensure that the things we love about California are preserved for everyone who lives here in a fair and sustainable way?

On this episode, we have with us Heather Dyer, a return visitor to our show. She is the CEO and general manager of the San Bernadino Valley Municipal Water District and an endangered species biologist.

We also have a first-time guest, Craig Miller, who is the general manager of Western Municipal Water District.

Starting in 2022, Craig and Heather have been leading the charge to unite water agencies and others toward a new effort to spur investment in water infrastructure. They say that the state’s network for water delivery should be upgraded and changed to meet emerging and changing needs. They bring innovative ideas and fresh perspectives to some difficult problems and they’re getting some attention up and down the state.

Tune in now to hear about California’s water infrastructure challenges and how by working together we can move beyond crisis or survival mode into a future of abundance and water security.

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Introducing our “What Matters” Webinar Series

SCWC Staff — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:00:04 +0000

In light of the COVID-19 health emergency, the Southern California Water Coalition will deliver its April 2020 Quarterly Luncheon as a digital event in lieu of an in-person gathering.

Our April 30 webinar on “Trust Matters” featured an expert panel to discuss risk and crisis communications best practices. Discover how water agencies, nonprofits and other organizations are using these to build and maintain reputations as a trusted sources within their communities.

The new webinar was the first in SCWC’s new “What Matters” webinar series, designed to provide online exchanges of best practices as water and power utilities, nonprofits, businesses and others grapple with changes to the way we live, work and deliver services.

The April 30 webinar took place from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Speakers are:

Sue Sims, External Affairs Group Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Patty Cortez, Director of Government and Community Affairs, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Kaylee Weatherly, Public Information Officer, Long Beach Water Department
Lynn Lipinski, President, Majestic Content Los Angeles

THIS EVENT HAS ENDED. STREAM THE VIDEO HERE.

Check out our event flyer.

View other webinars in the series on demand

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#11 – Cultivating a Secure Water Future for California

Introducing our “What Matters” Webinar Series