SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2009) - The Association of California Water Agencies
(ACWA) will hold a major rally May 20 on the steps of the state Capitol to
call for "Action on Water Now!" The rally will draw hundreds of local water
leaders and stakeholders seeking solutions to the state's severe water
supply challenges.
The rally is set for 1:30 p.m. on the east steps of the Capitol. Following
a luncheon program at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, ACWA members will march en
masse to the Capitol for the rally. Legislators and key stakeholders will
address the crowd and help raise the visibility of the water issue.
Confirmed speakers include Assembly Members Michael Villines (R-Clovis),
Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) and Senator Dave
Cogdill (R-Fresno). ACWA President Glen Peterson and Executive Director
Timothy Quinn will speak on the need for comprehensive solutions as well.
The rally is being held in conjunction with the ACWA 2009 Spring Conference
& Exhibition at the Sacramento Convention Center and surrounding hotels May
19-22. Themed "Water Infrastructure 9-1-1," the event is expected to draw
close to 2,000 local water officials as well as state and federal water
leaders. Topics to be addressed at the conference include:
-- "Why Is Infrastructure A Problem?" Opening Breakfast Panel
-- "The Impacts of the Water Crisis on California's Economy"
-- "Allocating Water During a Shortage"
-- "Where Are We Headed on Water Conservation and Efficiency?"
-- "Surviving the Endangered Species Act"
More information about the conference and rally is available at
www.acwa.com.
ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose 450 members are
responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California. For more
information, visit
www.acwa.com.
Contact Information: Contact:
Jennifer Persike
ACWA Director of Strategic Coordination and Public Affairs
916/441-4545
916/296-3981 (cell)