Posted by: thepinetree on 09/30/2014 07:35 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 09/30/2014 07:35 AM
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‘Building a Water Use Efficient Community’ Conference Scheduled
Sonora, California, 9/29/14- In response to the ongoing Local State of Emergency due to drought conditions, and calls for significant reductions in water use, several organizations have come together to produce a conference called Building a Water Use Efficient Community. The free conference, open to the public, begins at 8:30 AM on Saturday, 10/18 and continues on Sunday, 10/19 in the Creekside Building, Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. Vendor exhibits are open on Saturday and Sunday from 7 AM to 5 PM. Black Oak Casino Resort is a major sponsor of the conference...
Michael Ayala, Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, says “Representatives of several community organizations were talking to each other about the drought and what we could do to help, so we decided to get together and organize a conference for the community.”
Peter Kampa, Kampa Community Solutions, LLC, and GoGreywater, is involved as one of the organizers, and also as a presenter. Pete worked from the beginning to make sure Tuolumne County Master Gardeners are involved so the conference presentations are practical, with demonstrations and opportunities for hands on learning.
Other organizations producing the conference are the Tuolumne County Association of REALTORS®; Tuolumne County Business Council; and Tuolumne Utilities District. Debbie Powell, Master Gardener Program Coordinator for Calaveras and Tuolumne counties for UC Extension, is also involved.
Saturday’s Program begins with “An Overview of Tuolumne County’s Water: Past, Present and Future” by TUD General Manager, Tom Sesca. A Keynote Address will be provided by Dorene D’Adamo, a member of the State Water Resources Control Board. Other presentations include how to safely use greywater and rainwater for irrigation and Master Gardeners will teach which landscape materials are best for outdoor water use efficiency. “Visualizing and Defining a Water Use Efficient Community” will be presented by George Kirk, Landscape Architect and owner of Solomon’s Gardens Nursery.
Sunday’s Program includes a Keynote Address by Supervisor Karl Rodefer, Chair of the county Water Policy Committee. Master Gardeners and other experts will provide instruction and demonstrations on choosing and installing water efficient plants and replacing lawn with low water use landscape. Other sessions will include practical ways to install rainwater harvest irrigation and how to set up a laundry to landscape irrigation system.
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