2010 California Water Law & Policy MCLE Conference

"California's Changing Water Picture: Governance, Water Supply, Flood Control, and Climate Change Adaptation"

April 22 & 23, 2010
Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco

Argent Communications Group is pleased to announce its 2010 California Water Law & Policy MCLE Conference. This year we will be celebrating the 25th annual California Water Law & Policy MCLE program produced by Argent Communications Group and the editors and advisors of California Water Law & Policy Reporter.

This year's conference will be co-chaired by Gala Argent, M.A., publisher of California Water Law & Policy Reporter, Robert B. Maddow, Esq., partner with the law firm of Bold Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson, and Scott L Shapiro, Esq., partner in the law firm of Downey Brand.

The Delta, the primary hub of much of California's water supply and delivery, recently has been the strong focus of the courts and legislators alike. Strong new California legislation sets up an entirely new system of managing the Delta and one of its most precious resources-water. Meanwhile, the courts remain quite busy attempting to make sense of the implications to species dependent on the Delta.

Water supply management and flood control have always been prime concerns in California's water picture. This year, as always, we bring you the "big" topics affecting the state: analysis of the implications of the landmark legislative changes enacted last year, both immediate, and as they affect water law itself; renewed federal involvement in California's water problems; and sessions on flood control, water transfers and conjunctive use, and the regulation of "new" sources of water.

These issues all take on an added importance as laws and regulations are formulated to take climate change into consideration. Since we first brought climate change issues into the picture at this conference three years ago, new investigative bodies and regulatory departments have been set up to project what "adaptive management" measures will be needed by California's water community, and climate change issues are being factored into legislation, regulations and legal challenges that impact water. A day doesn't go by without climate change in the news. This conference will bring you up to speed on how climate change is affecting California's water picture, and what the future holds in this regard.

Of course, we also will present the most important updates in water law in California outside of climate change issues… so you get the best of both worlds.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

FEATURED PRESENTATIONS:

"THE FEDERAL ROLE IN CALIFORNIA'S WATER PICTURE: ADMINISTRATION POLICIES ON WATER SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL AND CLIMATE CHANGE"
David Nawi, Senior Advisor to Secretary of the Interior for California and Nevada

"2009-2010: LANDMARK LEGISLATION CHANGES FOR CALIFORNIA WATER; BUT HOW MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE?"
Hon. Jared Huffman, Chair, California Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife

"CALIFORNIA'S REGULATORY RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION"
Anthony Brunello, Deputy Secretary for Climate Change and Energy, California Natural Resources Agency

FACULTY

Our faculty consists of experts covering diverse perspectives, and consisting of California's top, in-the-trenches speakers from many of California's top water law firms--including Downey Brand; Best, Best & Krieger; Jackson DeMarco; Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson; Miller Starr Regalia; Rossmann & Moore; Herum Crabtree, Cox Castle & Nicholson, Stoel Rives; and Bingham McCutchen. As editors or advisors to California Water Law & Policy Reporter, these seasoned legal professionals are uniquely qualified to let you know not only what's happened but, more importantly, what to look for in the future. Additionally, hear perspectives from representatives of:

California Assembly

California Department of Water Resources

California Natural Resources Agency

California State Water Resources Control Board

Central Valley Flood Protection Board

City of West Sacramento

Environmental Defense

KP Public Affairs

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Natural Resources Defense Council

Westlands Water District

CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORS

Best Best & Krieger
Downey Brand
Jackson DeMarco Tidus Peckenpaugh
Miller Starr Regalia
Stoel Rives
Cox Castle & Nicholson
KP Public Affairs

NOT ALL WATER LAW CONFERENCES ARE THE SAME!

Make sure you register for the correct conference. This April 22 & 23 conference is the only water law conference in 2010 that will be produced by the publishers of California Water Law & Policy Reporter. We are a California-based conference provider, and have provided publications and water law conference programs specifically for the California Water Bar since 1989. As you plan your conference budget for the remainder of the year, we invite you to compare our program topics and speakers to any other water law conference out there. If you attend only one MCLE water law conference this year-and if you want the most relevant and practical coverage by the most knowledgeable faculty-make this THE ONE!

TUITION, REGISTRATION AND HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The conference tuition of $795 includes attendance at all sessions, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and program materials prepared by the faculty. To thank you for your past and ongoing support, we are offering $100 off the regular tuition for active subscribers to California Water Law & Policy Reporter or to any of our other Reporters. Alternative discounts are noted on the conference brochure which can be downloaded below.

Register today, and mention the "Friends2" code to receive your subscriber discount!

Register today by faxing the form on the conference brochure, which can be downloaded below, to 530-852-0360, by emailing to register@argentco.com, or by calling 800-419-2741. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Parc 55 Hotel, 55 Cyril Magnin St., San Francisco at a special negotiated rate of $159. Reserve your room by calling 800-697-3103, and mentioning the "California Water Law" discount, or click here to go to the hotel’s dedicated registration page. Space is limited, so register by the March 31, 2010 cut-off date!

Full program and registration details Click here to download the conference brochure, with the full program and registration information.