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Join the Sustainable Silicon Valley Winter Water Workshop to discuss California's water challenge and explore solutions such as stormwater capture, conservation, recycled water, and more. Learn about the importance of education, technology, and collaboration in addressing this local challenge.
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Winter Water Workshop Frances Spivy-Weber State Water Resources Control Board
COLLABORATION AND CONNECTION AT GOOGLE Sustainable Silicon Valley Winter Water Workshop December 2, 2016 Mountain View, CA Frances Spivy-Weber, Board Member State Water Resources Control Board www.waterboards.ca.gov
California’s Water Challenge? • Not, finding more water but using water efficiently or not at all when not necessary. • Stormwater/Dry Weather runoff capture and reuse • Conservation • Recycled Water • Groundwater/Surface Water Storage • Imported Water as an Emergency Supply
This is a local challenge One that must include • Education • Technology • A watershed approach or planning that includes collaboration with others, often many others. • State and local governments set standards • Education is constant marketing and adjusting to circumstances • Technologies can lead the way to new and improved standards • Planning and sharing responsibilities is key