Welcome to The California Latino Water Coalition
Thanks for visiting the California Latino Water Coalition, an organization dedicated expressly to helping constructively craft solutions to California's water crisis and ensure that our state's vital water supply needs are met, now and in the future. Although formed as a voice for Latinos, our Coalition is a positive force benefitting all Californians. On these pages, you'll better understand the issues we face and learn what the California Latino Water Coalition is all about.
Delta Tour
Part 2 of California Water 101 Briefings for legislative staffers
December 1, 2011
The California Latino Water Coalition in association with the California Latino Capitol Association, Association of California Water Agencies, and the Department of Water Resources hosted the second part of a series of California Water 101 Briefings for legislative staffers, which included a Delta Tour. The tour helped formulate an understanding of the history of Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta and its issues today. The tour included a site visit to both the State and Federal Pumping Stations, Delta Cross Channel Headgate, Twitchell Island, and Clifton Court Forebay and Fish Facility.
View photos here
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California Latino Capitol Association Members Learn About Water Issues
— ACWA Outreach Specialist Ellen Martin
December 1, 2011
ACWA and the California Latino Water Coalition presented a California Water 101 briefing to a packed house of California Latino Capitol Association Foundation members Sept. 28 at the state capitol. The briefing and luncheon were co-hosted by CLCA, ACWA and the California Latino Water Coalition and provided an overview of California water supply and infrastructure along with a panel of regional perspectives.Read more and view photos here.
Download full ACWA Newsletter here.
California Water 101
Series 1
November 9, 2011
The California Latino Water Coalition in association with the California Latino Capitol Association and the Association of California Water Agencies hosted the first of a series of California Water 101 Briefings for legislative staffers in Sacramento. Water Panelist provided their regional perspectives on water supplies and issues.
The panelist consisted of the following: Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, Executive Director; David Guy, Northern California Water Association, President, Northern California; Tom Martinez, Santa Clara Valley Water District, Government Relations Manager; Mario Santoyo, Friant Water Authority, Assistant General Manager; Roger Patterson, Metropolitan Water District, Assistant General Manager; Jay Ziegler, The Nature Conservancy, Director of External Affairs and Policy.
The briefing helped formulate an understanding of the history of California Water as well as today’s current water issues throughout the state.
The next briefing will consist of a field visit to the Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta where legislative staffers will see the problems first hand. The tour will include site visits to both the State and Federal Pumping Stations.
View photos from the event here.
The panelist consisted of the following: Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, Executive Director; David Guy, Northern California Water Association, President, Northern California; Tom Martinez, Santa Clara Valley Water District, Government Relations Manager; Mario Santoyo, Friant Water Authority, Assistant General Manager; Roger Patterson, Metropolitan Water District, Assistant General Manager; Jay Ziegler, The Nature Conservancy, Director of External Affairs and Policy.
The briefing helped formulate an understanding of the history of California Water as well as today’s current water issues throughout the state.
The next briefing will consist of a field visit to the Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta where legislative staffers will see the problems first hand. The tour will include site visits to both the State and Federal Pumping Stations.
View photos from the event here.
