Save the Date Drought Science, Policy and Management Summit ...

Save the Date Drought Science, Policy and Management Summit University of California April 25, 2014 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. State Capitol Unless the next two months are extraordinarily wet, 2014 will be a drought year. There is increasing attention on water supply problems for farms, cities, fish and wildlife. California’s history is punctuated by short and long droughts, and climate change portends a water-short future for the state. California’s institutions of higher education have long provided insights and scientific information on droughts and water management for policymaking and management. Conversations on drought and long-term water management seem especially timely. This event will bring together a wide range of experts from across the state for thoughtful discussion of California’s drought and water supply issues. Experts will engage with water managers and policymakers on how best to manage current and long-term water shortages. Topics range from agricultural production and employment to wildfires, public health and welfare, the economy, energy production and use, fish and wildlife, and water conservation. The event will include a review on what university campuses are doing to conserve water and provide water-saving advice for residents, farmers and business owners. The Center for Watershed Sciences at UC Davis is organizing faculty from all UC campuses and others to help plan the daylong summit with a range of government, academic and other drought experts. A preliminary program will be available soon.

CONTACTS: ● News Media: Patricia Bailey; Office: (530) 752-9843; Cell: (530) 219-9640; [email protected] ● Summit Planning: Amber Manfree, [email protected] ● Summit Web site: drought.ucdavis.edu (Under construction) UC Drought Web Sites: ●

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