Water Education Foundation Water 101: The Basics and Beyond
This day-and-a-half course on California water basics and water district board member governance will be held February 23 and 24, 2012 on the Davis campus of the University of California. The course will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. February 23 and 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. February 24.
The course is open to anyone interested in learning more about the history of and the management structure of water in California and about the water issues facing the state. The course will be especially beneficial to water resource industry staff, engineering and environmental firm personnel, legislators, legislative staff, advocates, stakeholders, environmentalists, public interest organizations and water district directors.
Top speakers are committed to teach the course led by Foundation Board Member Byron Buck, executive director of the State and Federal Contractors Water Agency.
Educational sessions the first day will include discussions on:
- California's natural water environment
- California's water rights systems
- Water demand and use
- Current issues in California water management
- The legal and institutional management framework
On the second day participants will be provided with a governance primer for water district directors that will include the roles and responsibilities of a director, legal requirements of board members and points on understanding the news media.
Cost: $250. Registration fee includes all educational materials, coffee breaks, lunch on February 23, and a graduation certificate upon completion of the day-and-a-half course.
