Parched California

Description

At the end of spring, record-breaking wildfires were raging in Southern California before the dry season was supposed to begin. In August, the Rim Fire was larger than the city of Chicago and threatening San Francisco’s electricity and water supplies – the parched state is affecting everyone, whether fires reach their homes or not.

Meanwhile, California’s declining Sierra snowpack and erratic rain patterns are raising serious questions about slaking the thirst of its growing population. Solutions include improved water efficiency, new methods of rainwater capture and storage, and even controversial measures, such as toilet to tap and desalination. Balancing urban, rural, residential and commercial claims on water could be a new flashpoint in the state’s legendary water wars. During a climate shift that will only worsen summer dry conditions, how can Californians prepare for the future?

Join us for a discussion on California’s statewide water outlook in an era of climate disruption.

Heather Cooley, Water Program Co-Director, The Pacific Institute
Deven Upadhyay, Manager, Water Resource Management Group, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Bob Wilkinson, Adjunct Associate Professor, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
Lester Snow, Executive Director, California Water Foundation

Date: Thursday, November 14
Location: The Commonwealth Club, SF Club Office, 595 Market Street, Second Floor, San Francisco
Time: 5:30 p.m. check-in; 6:00 p.m. program; 7:00 p.m. networking reception
Cost: $20 non-members; $12 members; $7 students

Also know: The speakers and audience will be videotaped for future broadcast on the Climate One TV show on KRCB TV 22 on Comcast and DirecTV.

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