SUNDAY, MARCH 4
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| 12:00 |
Registration
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| 1:30 - 5:30 |
Board of Directors Meeting
(1:30 - 2:30 Executive Session)
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| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Welcome Reception
The Madison Hotel
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MONDAY, MARCH 5
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| 8:00 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
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9:00 - 12:00
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General Session I
Presiding:
Mark Premo
President, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
General Manager, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
Politics in the New Congress
Stuart Rothenberg (confirmed)
The Rothenberg Political Report
Keynote Address
The Honorable Stephen Johnson (confirmed)
Administrator
U.S. EPA
Coffee Break
Presiding:
Marjorie G. Craig
Director
West Palm Beach Public Utilities
Protecting Critical Infrastructure
The Honorable Robert Stephan (confirmed)
Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Water Resources and the West
The Honorable Robert Johnson (confirmed)
Commissioner
Bureau of Reclamation
Office of Water Initiatives
The Honorable Ben Grumbles (confirmed)
Assistant Administrator for Water
U.S. EPA
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| 12:00 - 1:30 |
Luncheon
Presiding:
Scott Potter
Director
Metro Water Services
Nashville
Reauthorizing the Farm Bill To Protect Water Resources
The Honorable Mark Edward Rey (confirmed)
Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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| 1:45 - 3:00 |
Legislative Committee Meeting (all members welcome)
Chair:
Don Broussard
Water Operations Manager
Lafayette Utilities System
Guests:
John Watts (confirmed)
Natural Resources Counsel
Office of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Erik Olson (confirmed)
Deputy Staff Director & General Counsel
Committee on Environment and Public Works
U.S. Senate
Philip Buchan (confirmed)
Counsel
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
U.S. Senate
The New Rules on Lobbying for Appropriations
Bill Simmons (confirmed)
Managing Principal
Dutko Worldwide
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3:00 - 4:00
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Regulatory Committee Meeting (all members welcome)
Chair:
David Mansfield
General Manager
Scottsdale Water Resources Department
Guest:
Cynthia Dougherty (confirmed)
Director
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
U.S. EPA
Update on TCR Stakeholder Discussions
David Visintainer (confirmed)
Commissioner
St. Louis Water Division
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| 4:00 - 5:00 |
Security Committee Meeting (all members welcome)
Chair:
Don Hawkes
General Manager
Tempe Water Utilities Department
Guest:
David Travers (confirmed)
Director
Water Security Division
U.S. EPA
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| 6:00 - 7:30 |
Reception
Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters
1776 D Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 6
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| 8:00 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
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| 9:00 - 12:00 |
General Session II
Presiding:
Stacey Aldstadt
General Manager
San Bernardino Municipal Water Department
Funding to Reduce Sewer Overflow
The Honorable Bill Pascrell (confirmed)
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. House of Representatives
Priorities of the New House Leadership
George Kundanis (confirmed)
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Coffee Break
Protecting Drinking Water Quality
The Honorable Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) (confirmed)
Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House of Representatives
Drinking Water and Public Health
The Honorable John Shimkus (confirmed)
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House of Representatives
Supporting U.S. Infrastructure
The Honorable Johnny Isakson (confirmed)
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee on Environment and Public Works
U.S. Senate
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| 12:00 - 1:30 |
Luncheon
Presiding:
Mark Premo
General Manager
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility
Enhancing Our Water Supply Resources
The Honorable Don Young (R-Alaska) (confirmed)
U.S. House of Representatives
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| 1:45 - 3:30 |
General Session III
Presiding:
Ed Archuleta
General Manager
El Paso Water Utilities
Investor Owned Utilities and Private Capital Markets
Debra Coy (confirmed)
Senior Investment Research Analyst
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Desalination: Obstacles and Opportunities
Panel Members:
Josh Johnson (confirmed)
Professional Staff Member
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
U.S. Senate
Kevin Wattier (confirmed)
General Manager
Long Beach Water Department
Michael J. Wallis (confirmed)
Director of Operations and Maintenance
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Michael Gabaldon (confirmed)
Director
Technical Service Center
Bureau of Reclamation
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| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Reception
The Madison Hotel
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
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| 9:00 - 6:00 |
Member visits to House and Senate offices
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