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Past Event

California Wildfires: Community and Water Supply Protection

We have all inhaled a lot of wildfire smoke over the past few years in Northern California. Fueled by a rapidly warming climate, these catastrophic wildfires are burning down our communities, are hard on our physical and mental health, and can play havoc with our water supply. What are communities doing to protect their homes and their water supply? What are drinking water utilities and the state of California doing to address these terrible problems? During our program, we will discuss the actions a large Bay Area water utility is taking to protect the green and build infrastructure that delivers our water. We will hear from the state's forest health lead on the focus of their work. Finally, we will present examples of steps other communities around the West are taking.

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MLF: Environment & Natural Resources

November 26, 2019

The Commonwealth Club
110 The Embarcadero
Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium
San Francisco, 94105
United States

Speakers
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Jennifer Montgomery

Director, California's Forest Management Task Force

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Kimery Wiltshire

President and CEO, Carpe Diem West

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Marguerite Young

Board President, East Bay Municipal Utility District