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Riverside County Water Task Force
A collaboration between Eastern Municipal Water District, Western Municipal Water District, and the Western Riverside Council of Governments.
When it comes to wildfires and Public Safety Power Shutoff events, Water Matters
Friday, August 27, 2021 | 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Join us for presentations and discussion focused on how the state, water utilities and local agencies are preparing for and responding to wildfires. Speakers to be announced soon!
This Task Force event is hybrid. Please register below for either the in person or webinar option.
Register to join in person
Western Municipal Water District
14205 Meridian Parkway, Riverside CA
For more information, contact Western's Government Relations Officer Michael Hadley at mhadley@wmwd.com.
Developing in Dry Times | Friday, June 18, 2021
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Clint Lorimore | President | Southern California Association of Governments
Sarah Jepson | Director of Planning | Southern California Association of Governments
Dr. Mark Grey | Director of Planning | Building Industry Association of Southern California
Zoe Rodriguez del Rey | Water Resources Manager | Coachella Valley Water District
Presentation: Developing in Dry Times
Webinar recording: Developing in Dry Times (Passcode: uY$^^C9q)
Investing in Resilience | Friday, April 23, 2021
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Craig Miller | General Manager | Western Municipal Water District
Hon. Anthony J. Portantino | State Senator | 25th Senate District
Hon. Eduardo Garcia | Assemblymember | 56th Assembly District
Presentation: Investing in Resilience
Webinar recording: Investing in resilience (Passcode: 0i#5^?dm)
Adapting to climate variability through innovation | Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Paul Jones II, P.E. | General Manager | Eastern Municipal Water District
Abbey Nastan | Applied Science Systems Engineer | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Randall Neudeck | Program Manager | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Presentation: Adapting to climate variability through innovation
Webinar recording: Adapting to climate variability through innovation (Passcode: tKe=oA=0)
Water project marvels: Making modern life possible | Friday, Oct. 23, 2020
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Paul Jones II, P.E. | General Manager | Eastern Municipal Water District
Jeff Kightlinger | General Manager | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Sharon Megdal | Director | University of Arizona, Water Resources Research Center
Cristina Ahmadpour | President | Isle, Inc.
Presentation: Water project marvels - Making modern life possible
Webinar recording: Water project marvels - Making modern life possible (Passcode: ?@C7egq^)
Preparing for a megadrought | Friday, Aug. 28, 2020
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Paul Jones II, P.E. | General Manager | Eastern Municipal Water District
Brenda Burman | Commissioner | U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Dr. James Prairie | Hydrologic Engineer | U.S. Bureau of Reclamation – Upper Colorado Region
Alex Tardy | Manager and Partner Warning Coordination Meteorologist | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service
Jeanine Jones | Interstate Resources Manager | California Department of Water Resources
Presentation: Preparing for a megadrought
Webinar recording: Preparing for a megadrought (Passcode: ?g!butC8)
Reliability in the time of Crisis | Friday, June 19, 2020
Thank you to our moderator and panelists:
Paul Jones II, P.E. | General Manager | Eastern Municipal Water District
Chris Gray | Director of Transportation and Planning | Western Riverside Council of Governments
Luis Lara | Senior Business Analyst | Southern California Edison
Lea Petersen | Public Affairs Manager | SoCalGas
Craig Miller, P.E. | General Manager | Western Municipal Water District
Matt Melendrez, P.E. | Director of Water Reclamation | Eastern Municipal Water District
Presentation: Reliability in the time of crisis
Webinar recording: Reliability in the time of crisis (Passcode: 7E%*S=##)
Any person with a disability who requires a reasonable modification or accommodation in order to participate in meetings should direct requests to mhadley@wmwd.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.