Presentation: Attorneys Program - “Climate Change Regulations Affecting Water Districts”

This program will include an in-depth discussion of the latest climate change regulations that California’s water agencies will need to follow. Specifically, panelists will address the recently enacted amendments to the “Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act,” unique challenges that water agencies face in analyzing and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from water projects, and the provisions in the Air Resources Board’s Scoping Plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the water sector.

Moderator:
Christopher Calfee
Attorney
Best Best & Krieger, LLP

Panelists:
Fernando Avilia
Attorney
Best Best & Krieger, LLP

Katy Spanos
Assistant Chief Counsel
California Department of Water Resources

Honey L. Walters
Principal
Ascent Environmental, Inc