The Story of Water in San Mateo County: Challenges to Equity and Sustainability
From snow-capped Sierras to showers and kitchen sinks to treatment plants, San Mateo County is blessed with clean water and restorative systems. Behind the faucet and beyond the drain, are San Mateo’s water sources robust enough for the challenges that lie ahead?
Topics:
Water Sources: Our regional water system- its historic beginnings, current state, and plans for the future - Tom Francis, BAWSCA
Water Supply Challenges: Overview of south coast water, supply-side droughts & infrastructure, and demand-side conservation & use - Irma Rodriguez Mitton, Sustainable Pescadero
Innovative Solutions: How current water reuse can be expanded to help address future water needs - Eric Hansen, Silicon Valley Clean Water
Join us for a refreshing update from intrepid local experts who have maintained our water’s flow and from regional sustainability heroes working to protect our supply for all generations. Learn how innovation and community engagement can lead us to finding solutions.
Co-sponsored by Sustainable Pescadero, Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency, and Silicon Valley Clean Water.
Supported by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE)
*Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
SPEAKERS
Tom Francis, Water Resources Manager, Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency
Irma Rodriguez Mitton, CEO & EcoDistricts AP, Fruition Sustainability Solutions
Eric Hansen, P.E., BCEE, Senior Civil Engineer/Recycled Water Manager, Silicon Valley Clean Water
Facilitator
Doug Silverstein, Environment & Sustainability Lead, Thrive Alliance
