Kern County Water Agency Vision 2061

Fri, 10/21/2011 - 8:00am - 3:00pm
Location: 
Bakersfield College

Protecting California’s Most Precious Natural Resource

Join us to reflect on the past, face the present and

shape the future of the State Water Project.

To mark its 50th anniversary, the Kern County Water Agency is hosting Vision 2061, an educational event that brings federal, state and local leaders and stakeholder organizations together to encourage creative thinking and big ideas so California can meet its water needs during the next 50 years.

8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Panels and Keynote Addresses (Luncheon Included)

Keynote Addresses

Honorable Jerry Brown Governor of California (invited)

Honorable Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator (invited)

Honorable Kevin McCarthy U.S. House of Representatives Majority Whip (invited)

Panel Discussions

  • Looking Back: Key achievements of the State Water Project.
  • The Present Day: Where do we stand and what are the immediate challenges?
  • Vision 2061: Where do we go from here?

Vision 2061 Partner Organizations

Association of California Water Agencies

California Farm Water Coalition

California Latino Water Coalition

Kern County Farm Bureau

Metropolitan Water District

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority

Southern California Water Committee

State Water Contractors, Inc.

Water Association of Kern County