Water Conservation Summit
PAST SUMMITS: 2009
The 2009 Water Conservation Summit was held on the heels of mandatory water restrictsions and cut backs. This "how to" Summit provided attendees with the latest information on supply issues, impacts on San Diego County, best management practices for industries, and business opportunities and trends.
PRESENTATIONS
Opening Presentations
ReTHINK Water - Maureen Stapleton, general manager, San Diego County Water Authority
A Statewide Perspective - Chris Brown, executive director, California Urban Water Conservation Council
Panel Discussion: Local Approaches to Coping with Water Shortages
Water Supply Shortage Issues on the Retail Level - Kimberly Thorner, general manager, Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Water Shortage Response Planning: Level 2 Drought Alert - Alex Ruiz, assistant director, City of San Diego Water Department
Padre Dam Municipal Water District - Doug Wilson, general manager Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Regional Water Conservation Brand Unveiling
Brand Unveiling - Kelly Mooney, San Diego County Water Authority
Afternoon Sessions: Water and Efficiency in New Construction
Water-Efficient Homes, New Development - Carolyn Schaffer, associate resources specialist, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Living Smart - Joyce Mason, vice president of marketing, Pardee Homes
Afternoon Sessions: Useful Tools for Landscape Conservation
Useful Tools: Report Card - Catherine Hollinger, Weilland and Associates, Inc.
Useful Tools For Water Conservation:Water Budgets - Jeff Barnes, water conservation specialist, Helix Water District
Routine Maintenance & Quick Fixes: Top 5 Quick Water and Money Savings Tips - Robert Brown, owner, Robert Brown Irrigation
Tools for Water Conservation: Long Range Solutions - Glen Schmidt, owner, Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Afternoon Sessions: Opportunities and Trends
Water Saving Services for the Private Sector -Susette Horspool, WaterWise Consulting
Time Tested Water Management for over 10 Years - Tony Dalto, director of efficiency, Water2Save
Viridian - Eric Jencks, principal - real estate division, Virdian Corp
Afternoon Sessions: Best Management Practices for Comerica, Industrial and Institutional Facilities
Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Water Use Efficiency - Dick Bennett, water conservation administrator, East Bay Municipal Utility District
Best Management Practices for Water & Energy - Camilo Arango, energy efficiency programs coordinator, AO Reed & Co
Opportunities for Conservation - Meridith Marquis, community relations and government affairs manager, Kyocera America, Inc.
Afternoon Sessions: The Water-Energy Connection
Water/Energy Pilot - Frank Spasaro, manager of energy efficiency partnerships, SDG&E
Life Technologies: Carlsbad Site Water Conservation Project 2009 - Greg Waterbury, environmental sustainability manager, Life Technologies
Water and Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Customer Classes in Southern California - Amy Campbell, Bureau of Reclamation
Afternoon Sessions: Leading by Example
The Campus as a Living Laboratory for Climate Solutions - Chuck Morgan, associate director, building and landscape services, University of California, San Diego
Navy Region Southwest Water Conservation - Bernie Lindsey, utilities & energy program manager, US Navy Southwest Region
Water Conservation at the Port of San Diego - Michelle White, Green Port program manager, Port of San Diego
