San Benito County Water Information Forum

The San Benito County Business Council is hosting a water information forum from 7:30AM to 10:30AM Thursday, September 17 at San Juan Oaks located at 3825 Union Road in Hollister. The cost to attend is $20 for Business Council members and $25 for non-members. Sponsorships are available for $250. Registration closes Tuesday, September 15 and may be completed online at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=87xmk5mab&oeidk=a07ebg279cv8253b3eb. The event will feature briefings from local experts on the status of the drought, water quality, use, innovations, supplies, projects, assessments, regulations, resources, programs, legislation, conservation and more. Further information on the event and sponsorship opportunities may be found on the Business Council?s website at SBCBusinessCouncil.com by contacting Executive Director Kristina Chavez Wyatt at (831) 524-0408(831) 524-0408 or Kristina@SBCBusinessCouncil.com. The purpose of the event is to update businesses, leaders, staff and community on the status of regional water policy, quality, use, innovations and supply and how our local agencies plan and manage water supply and quality projects. A panel of experts in water-related issues, agencies and business associations will be providing briefings and on hand to answer questions including San Benito County Water District General Manager Jeff Cattaneo, Sunnyslope County Water District General Manager Don Ridenhour, Hollister Urban Area Water Project Manager Harry Blohm, Interim County Planning Director Byron Turner, Grower Shipper Association Vice President Abby Taylor-Silva, San Benito County Farm Bureau President and farmer Richard Bianchi, Water Resources Association of San Benito County Water Conservation Program Manager Shawn Novack and Ventana Wildlife Society Executive Director Kelly Sorenson.