THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010

Welcome Audio (mp3)

McDaniel Notes (doc)

Rager Notes (doc)

Welcome: Purpose of the Forum, Overview of Adaptation Principles Document

James McDaniel, President, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies and Senior Assistant General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Water And Power

David Rager, Chair, Water Research Foundation Board of Trustees and Director, Greater Cincinnati Water Works

McGlade Audio (mp3 – 33 min.)

McGlade Presentation (pdf)

McGlade Notes (doc)

Abbott Audio (mp3 - 26 min.)

Abbott Notes (doc)

Opening Speakers

1. Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director, European Environment Agency
2. Shere Abbott, Associate Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Warrick Audio (mp3 - 43 min.)

Bridging the Gap – Warrick (ppt_mov)

Warrick Notes (doc)

Bridging the Gap Between Climate Change Science and Adaptation

Richard Warrick, Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, Director CLIMsystems Ltd, New Zealand

Donzier Audio (mp3 – 24 min.)

Donzier Presentation (ppt mov)

Donzier Notes (doc)

Adapting to the Consequences of Climate Change in the Basins: Tools for Action. A Report from the General Assembly of the International Network of Basin Organizations

Hot and Dry Climates Audio (mp3 – 84 min.)

Skinner Presentation (ppt mov)

Skinner Notes (doc)

Cubillo Presentation (ppt mov)

Cubillo Notes (doc)

Modeer Presentation (ppt mov)

Modeer Notes (doc)

Case Studies/Panel Discussions
Adaptation in Hot and Dry Climates

Presiding: Rob Greenwood, Principal, Ross & Associates

1. Australia – Rob Skinner, Managing Director, Melbourne Water
2. Spain – Francisco Cubillo, Deputy Director of Research, Development & Innovation, Canal de Isabel II
3. USA – David Modeer, General Manager, Central Arizona Project

Lubchenco Audio (mp3 – 40 min.)

Lubchenco Presentation (ppt mov)

Lubchenco Notes (doc)

Luncheon

Presiding: Pat Mulroy, General Manager, Las Vegas Valley Water District and Southern Nevada Water Authority

Keynote:  Jane Lubchenco, Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Mountainous Snowpack Climates Audio (mp3 – 66 min.)

Beniston Presentation (ppt mov)

Beniston Notes (doc)

Pritchard Presentation (ppt mov)

Pritchard Notes (doc)

Barry Presentation (ppt mov)

Barry Notes (doc)

Adaptation in Mountainous/Snowpack Dominated Areas

Presiding: Rob Hunter, Commissioner, Atlanta Department of Watershed Management

1. Switzerland – Professor Martin Beniston, University of Geneva
2. Canada – Rob Pritchard, General Manager, Utilities & Environmental Protection, City of Calgary
3. USA – Chips Barry, Manager, Denver Water Department

Rain Coastal Climates Audio (mp3 – 75 min.)

Khoo Presentation (ppt mov)

Khoo Notes (doc)

Verhoeven Presentation (ppt mov)

Verhoeven Notes (doc)

Yoder Presentation (ppt)

Yoder Notes (doc)

Adaptation in Rain-Dominant and Coastal Areas

Presiding: Dan McCarthy, President and CEO, Black and Veatch

1. Singapore – Khoo Teng Chye, CEO, PUB Singapore
2. The Netherlands – Paula Verhoeven, Climate Office Director, City of Rotterdam
3. USA – Doug Yoder, Deputy Director, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department

Breakout Groups, Facilitated Sessions

1. Hot and Dry Climates – East Room
2. Mountainous/Snowpack Dominated Areas – Colonial Room
3. Rain-Dominant and Coastal Areas – State Room 

Drawing on the case studies and participants’ own experiences, the facilitator in each group will lead a discussion on two questions:

1. What are the key similarities and differences in how utilities are addressing adaptation in this climate zone and what do these similarities/differences imply about the core elements of an adaptation strategy for this type of climate?
2. Given the core elements of an adaptation strategy for this type of climate, are there any gaps in the principles document or areas where specific refinements are needed?

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010

Moving Forward Under Uncertainty Audio (mp3 – 80 min.)

Hansen Presentation (ppt mov)

Hansen Notes (doc)

Fleming Presentation (ppt mov)

Fleming Notes (doc)

Holloway Presentation (ppt mov)

Holloway Notes (doc)

Case Studies – Moving Forward Under Uncertainty

Incorporating Uncertainty and Risk Associated with Climate Change into Utility Planning

Presiding: Brian Ramaley, Director, Newport News Waterworks

1. Australia – Judi Hansen, General Manager, Sustainability, Sydney Water
2. USA – Paul Fleming, Manager, Climate and Sustainability Group, Seattle Public Utilities
   
3. USA – Caswell Holloway, Commissioner, New York City Department of Environmental Protection

Integrated Water Supply Audio (mp3 – 52 min.)

Kightlinger Presentation (ppt mov)

Kightlinger Notes (doc)

Williams Presentation (ppt mov)

Williams Notes (doc)

Integrated Water Supply Planning and Management

Presiding: Robert W. Bailey, President, Water Business Group, CH2M Hill

1. USA – Jeff Kightlinger, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
2. UK – Mark Williams, Business Strategy and Climate Change Manager, Scottish Water

Breakout Presentation (ppt mov)

Report Out from Breakout Sessions: Discussion of Commonalities of Adaptation Methods and Link to the Adaptation Principles Document

Politics Audio (mp3 – 59 min.)

Bishop Presentation (ppt mov)

Bishop Notes (doc)

Murphy Presentation (ppt mov)

Murphy Notes (doc)

The Politics of Climate Change Adaptation For Water Utilities

Presiding: Pamela Marchand, Chief Engineer & General Manager, Providence Water

1. UK – Trevor Bishop, Director of Water Resources Policy, UK Environment Agency
2. Australia – Sue Murphy, CEO, Water Corporation of Western Australia

Transboundary Audio (mp3 – 54. min)

Bataineh Presentation (ppt mov)

Bataineh Notes (doc)

Mulroy Presentation (ppt mov)

Mulroy Notes (doc)

Impact of Climate Change on Transboundary Resources – Strategies to Find Regional and Cross-Border Solutions

1. Kingdom of Jordan, Fayez Bataineh, Advisor to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, and Project Manager, Red-Dead Sea Project
2. USA – Pat Mulroy, General Manager, Las Vegas Valley Water District and Southern Nevada Water Authority

Castle Audio (mp3 – 39 min.)

Castle Presentation (ppt mov)

Castle Notes (doc)

Luncheon

Presiding: Jerry Johnson, General Manager, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Keynote: Anne Castle, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior

US/EU Research Audio (mp3 – 71 min.)

Larsen Notes (doc)

Udall Notes (doc)

Climate Change Research – What is the U.S. Doing?

Presiding: Doug Yoder, Deputy Director, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department

1. USA – Matthew Larsen, Associate Director for Water, US Geological Survey
2. USA – Brad Udall, Director, Western Water Assessment

US/EU Research Audio (mp3 – 71 min.)

Tilche Presentation (ppt mov)

Tilche Notes (doc)

Climate Change Research – What Is the European Union Doing?

EU – Andrea Tilche, Head of Environmental Technology Unit, European Commission, Environment Research Directorate

Research Panel Audio (mp3 – 32 min.)

Ramaswamy Presentation (ppt mov)

Ramaswamy Notes (doc)

Renner Presentation (ppt mov)

Renner Notes (doc)

Climate Change Research – A Panel Discussion

Presiding: David Rager, Chair, Water Research Foundation Board of Trustees and Director, Greater Cincinnati Water Works

1. USA – V. (Ram) Ramaswamy, Director, NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory and Professor, Princeton University
2. Australia/N.Z – Richard Warrick, Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, and Director, CLIMsystems Ltd, New Zealand
3. USA – Rob Renner, Executive Director, Water Research Foundation

Principles Audio (mp3 – 12 min.)

Harrington Presentation (ppt mov)

Harrington Notes (doc)

Adaptation Principles Document
Presentation of the Adaptation Principles Document and
a Call to Action for the U.S. Congress

USA – Ed Harrington, General Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; Chair, Water Utility Climate Alliance