In 2009, California experienced its third consecutive year of drought exacerbating already poor economic conditions. At the same time, increased regulatory constraints on traditional water sources deepened the water supply shortage. Water will be a critical component to California’s economic recovery. However, the current financial condition of the state is hindering its ability to move forward with critical water supply development and management projects. Currently, capital markets are beginning to rebound and the water resources sector continues to be an interesting but largely unproven area for private investment.
A faculty of recognized speakers in the world of water supply management and policy, water markets, and water investment will discuss the issues and opportunities associated with addressing the regulatory and financial challenges associated with meeting California’s future water supply needs.
This seminar is being Co-Sponsored by
WestWater Research.
Seminar Co-Sponsor:
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
State and Municipal Officials
Land Owners
Farmers/Ranchers
Conservationists
Utility Managers
Planners
Real Estate Developers and Professionals
Thursday, Mar. 11, 2010
| 1:00 | Introduction and Overview of Day One |
WestWater Research LLC
| 1:15 | Water as an Investment - A Public and Private Equity Investor Perspective |
• Public Equity Perspective
Brennan Investment Partners LLC (BIP)
• Private Equity Perspective
XPV Capital Corporation
| 2:15 | Picking Your Financial Partners - The Role of Public/Private Partnerships in Water Development |
SVP, U.S. Infrastrcture & PP Service
Castalia Strategic Advisors
| 3:00 | Infrastructure Funding for Water Projects - What Private Investors Look For |
Alinda Capital Partners
ULLICO Investment Advisors
| 4:00 | The Future of Private Capital in California’s Water |
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP
Sponsored by:
Friday, Mar. 12, 2010
| 8:30 | Introduction and Overview of Day Two |
WestWater Research LLC
| Water Transfers and Supply Development |
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| 8:45 | Keynote Presentation ~ Investing in California Water: Can We Afford to Keep Kicking the Can? |
Chief of Planning, Office of Water Transfers
California Department of Water Resources
| 9:30 | 2009 Drought Recap and Lessons Learned |
• California Drought Water Bank
Chief of Planning, Office of Water Transfers
California Department of Water Resources
• The Agricultural Effects
Chief, Deputy General Mgr.
Westlands Water District
| 10:30 | Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta and California’s Water Supply |
• Environmental Perspective
Prog. Mgr., California Water Prog.
The Nature Conservancy
• Municipal Perspective
Bay-Delta Imported Water Supply Program Mgr.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
• Agricultural Perspective
San Luis & Delta Mendoza Water District
| 1:00 | Surface Storage Projects |
Feasibility Assessment Section, Statewide Infrastructure Investigations Branch,
California Department of Water Resources
Perkins Coie LLP
Denver, CO
MWH Americas, Inc.
WestWater Research LLC
| 3:15 | Balancing Water Demands on the Lower Colorado River ~ A Panel Discussion |
WestWater Research LLC
Mgr., Water Resource Mgmt. Group
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Deputy General Counsel
Southern Nevada Water Authority
Gammage & Burnham PLC
| 4:15 | Questions and Answers |
Clay Landry, Program Chair, is the managing director and a principal of WestWater Research LLC, a consulting firm providing water-marketing and water-asset-valuation services to a range of public and private sector clients. He has negotiated and advised on major water transactions throughout the U.S.
Stephen N. Arakawa, manager of the Water Resource Management Group at The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, is responsible for matters related to imported water supplies, local resources programs, conservation, water transfers and exchanges, groundwater storage and reliability planning.
Ara Azhderian has served as a Water Policy Administrator at the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority since 2004. Prior to that, he was a Water Master with the San Luis Water District, and a Special Projects Administrator with Three Star Farms.
William S. Brennan is the founder of Brennan Investment Partners LLC (BIP). Prior to founding BIP, he was the founder and President of Aqua Terra Asset Management, a Registered Investment Advisor focused
on water investments.
Lawrence Chertoff, a Director at Alinda Capital Partners LLC, has had more than 35 years experience in fostering constructive cooperation between the private
sector and municipal services. He has researched and developed water, solid waste and distributed energy projects.
John J. Entsminger, Deputy General Counsel of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, is responsible for overseeing and coordinating
legal and policy issues primarily related to water resource development
and environmental compliance.
Thomas Filler was appointed Chief of Planning for the Office of Water Transfers, California Department of Water Resources, in February, 2010. His major responsibilities include planning/operating the DWR’s water transfer programs.
William H. Fronczak, PE, an attorney in the Denver office of Perkins Coie LLP, focuses on water, environmental and land use law. He is a member of the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resource practice group and plays an integral role in the firm's water policy.
Grady Gammage, Jr., a co-founder of Gammage & Burnham PLC, focuses on zoning, land use planning and state trust lands. He represents
real estate projects including master planned communities to subdivisions
to high rise buildings and urban mixed use redevelopment.
David Henderson, Managing Director of XPV Capital Corporation, draws on his extensive investment and business development experience to help portfolio companies achieve their strategic and financial goals.
Campbell Ingram is Program Manager of the California Water Program with The Nature Conservancy (TNC). TNC is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
Jeff Murphy joined ULLICO Investment Advisors in 2009 as a Managing Director in its Infrastructure Investments group. He has 14 years experience in infrastructure development, finance and principal
ownership.
Randall D. Neudeck, PE, is the Bay-Delta Imported Water Supply Program Manager for the Metropolitan Water Department of Southern California. He represents Metropolitan on water quality, water supply and environmental issues.
Jason Peltier is the Chief Deputy General Manager of Westlands Water District. Prior to Westlands, he served for six years as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior in Washington D.C.
Christian E. Petersen, PG, CHG, a principal hydrogeologist and project manager at MWH Americas, Inc., has 19 years experience and currently serves as MWH’s Water Resource Practice Leader for the southwest U.S.
Donald P. Rasmussen,a Supervising Engineer with the California Department of Water Resources, is Chief of the Feasibility Assessment Section of the Division of Statewide Integrated Water Management. He is a registered Civil Engineer with close to 25 years of experience.
C. Wesley Strickland is a Shareholder with
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP and a member of the firm's Natural Resources and Water groups. He specializes in water, energy, public utilities, infrastructure and environmental strategy, transactions and litigation.
Peter Teigen, CPA, Senior Vice President, U.S. Infrastructure and PPP Service with Castalia Strategic Advisors, is a Certified Public Accountant with 20+ years of business development, finance, accounting
and government consulting experience.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
The State Bar of California
10.25 General CLE Credits - The Seminar Group is an approved MCLE provider
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration |
$545.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$495.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$445.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO |
$445.00 |
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| New Associate |
$410.00 |
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| Paralegal |
$410.00 |
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| Student |
$347.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$555.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$555.00 |
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| Day One ONLY |
$322.50 |
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| Day Two ONLY |
$322.50 |
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| Downloadable Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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| On Demand (All Sessions) |
$545.00 |
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| On Demand Session 1 |
$150.00 |
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| On Demand Session 3 |
$100.00 |
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| On Demand Session 4 |
$100.00 |
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| On Demand Session 5 |
$75.00 |
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| On Demand Session 6 |
$75.00 |
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| On Demand Session 7 |
$150.00 |
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| On Demand Session 8 |
$50.00 |
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| On Demand Session 9 |
$100.00 |
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| On Demand Session 10 |
$50.00 |
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| On Demand Session 11 |
$100.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 3/5/2010.
| This seminar is being held at: |
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| Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort |
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633 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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| Phone: (800) 559-5124 / (805) 564-4333 |
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A courtesy block of sleeping rooms has been set aside at a group rate. To reserve, please call (805) 884-8511 or (800) 879-2929 by February 10, 2010 and ask for THE SEMINAR GROUP room block.
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