The Sacramento Valley Forum, a day-long annual event focusing on issues in California's Sacramento Valley, was held on October 28, 2009 at the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico, CA.

This year's theme focused on how communities can balance the changing economic, recreational, agricultural and environmental needs for one of our most precious resources.

Event Highlights

• Local, regional and national speakers who will share their perspective on a wide range of water-related topics confronting Sacramento Valley communities.
• Sessions on flood prevention, conveyance, storage, quality, climate, conservation, and water measures that are working in Valley communities.
• Release of the Economic Indicators Report (State of the Great Central Valley Indicators Series)

Featured Speakers

Robert Glennon, nationally-known author of the book Unquenchable and Professor at the University of Arizona Rogers College of Law, will talk about America's water crisis and what to do about it.

Tim Quinn, Executive Director, Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) opens the program with background on how we got to where we are today.