SACRAMENTO - Upcoming Branch Meeting
Attention GRA Members and Friends!
Groundwater Resources Association
Sacramento Branch Meeting

PLEASE NOTE: DIFFERENT WEEKNIGHT & LOCATION

Tuesday August 12, 2008
at Radisson Hotel, Sacramento

GRA Sacramento Branch Dinner Meeting Lecture on
Climate Change and Groundwater Management

By Steve Macaulay and Ken Loy CEG, CHG, West Yost Associates

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This GRA Sacramento Branch Dinner Lecture will focus on climate change issues affecting California Groundwater Management. This joint 30-minute PowerPoint presentation will provide up-to-date background information on climate change and threats to California's water resources, including material being developed as part of the 2009 Update to the California Water Plan. The presenters will discuss how climate change is being accounted for in integrated regional water resources planning, as well as concerns regarding the impacts of climate change on natural groundwater recharge and implications for future groundwater programs. This Sacramento Branch evening presentation will compliment the material to be presented by others at the full GRA Climate Change Symposium the following day (August 13, 2008).

Speaker Biographies:

Steve Macaulay has 36 years of extensive experience in a full range of activities related to water supply reliability, water conservation, water quality, water conveyance, reclamation/reuse, and surface and groundwater storage. This includes conjunctive use, water transfers, water rights, environmental issues and conflicts, and the emerging areas of climate change and integrated regional water management. Steve has a solid understanding of the challenges of resolving water resources problems at the regional level. Steve previously served as DWR's Chief Deputy Director, the General Manager of the State Water Contractors, and most recently as Executive Director of the California Urban Water Agencies under contract with West Yost Associates. He now works full-time at the Davis office of West Yost Associates.

Ken Loy is a certified hydrogeologist and engineering geologist with 18 years of experience in engineering consulting emphasizing hydrogeologic and water quality characterization, data analysis, and modeling. Ken's experience includes groundwater characterization studies, conjunctive use planning, water supply planning, water transfers and groundwater management. Ken has a B.S. in Geophysics and a M.S. in Geohydrology, both from the University of Arizona. Ken is a long-term member of GRA, as well as the National Ground Water Association and the Association of Engineering Geologists.

Announcing Scholastic Sponsorship Opportunities
All Proceeds to Benefit Science Students

GRA Sacramento Branch has a history of supporting university-level science students. Our Scholastic Sponsorship Program is an opportunity to publicize your business while contributing toward a good cause. Your sponsorship will be acknowledged in the flyer (like below) and at the meeting, and space will be provided for a small display and brochures. The cost is minimal; if interested, please contact Julie Friedman at 916-808-7898 or jlfriedman1@yahoo.com .

MEETING LOCATION:
The Sacramento Radisson Hotel
500 Leisure Lane (off Highway 160 just east of Downtown), Sacramento, CA.
Thomas Bros Map Book page 297, grid H1.

AGENDA: Social Hour (6-7 pm); Announcements & Dinner (7-8 pm); Presentation (8-9 pm)

COST and RSVP: Costs and menu are shown below. GRA is unable to assure food and room for you without an RSVP. Therefore, an RSVP is strongly recommended. Using GRA's automated RSVP process is quick and painless.

If you RSVP by Friday, August 8th, the meeting costs are:

Heavy Appetizers Members Non-Members Students
Meal selections will be confirmed by the time this flyer is broadcast for its second and final time. $45.00 $45.00 $20.00

Retired professionals receive a 10% (rounded to the nearest dollar) discount on any meal.

If you RSVP AFTER Friday, August 8th, or walk-in, a $3.00 surcharge will be added to the meeting costs.

CANCELLATIONS must be made by 5 PM Friday August 8th for a full refund.

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Questions? Contact Pat Dunn, Dunn Environmental, at 916-941-3850 or pfdunn@dunnenviro.com .


Upcoming GRA Sacramento Branch Meetings:
The Sacramento Branch takes the month of September off in order to encourage folks to attend GRA's Annual Meeting (9-25 & 26-08).

Associated GRA Statewide Event:
GRA Climate Change Symposium: Implications for California Groundwater Management
August 13, 2008 - Sacramento, CA
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