LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION

     AGENDA
    Public Hearing on California's Water Boards
    Thursday, April 24, 2008
    State Capitol, Room 437
    Sacramento

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    All written testimony submitted electronically is linked to the witnesses' names below.

    Public Hearing: 9 a.m.

    Naval Perspective
     

    1. Rear Admiral Leendert "Len" R. Hering, Sr., Commander, Navy Region Southwest
    Business Perspective
     
    1. Terese Ghio, Past President, Industrial Environmental Association
    2. Mick Pattinson, President, Barratt American
    Agricultural Perspective
     
    1. Craig Wilson, Counsel, Community Alliance for Environmental Stewardship
    Environmental Perspective
     
    1. Linda Sheehan, Executive Director, California Coastkeeper Alliance
    2. Laurel Firestone, Co-Executive Director, Community Water Center

    3.  
    Local Government Perspective
     
    1. Chris Crompton, Manager, Environmental Resources Section, OC Public Works Department
     
    Public comment will be taken at the end of the hearing.  The following organizations have submitted written comments to the Commission:

    Association of California Water Agencies
    California Forestry Association
    Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
    San Diego Coastkeeper
     
     

    Business Meeting Agenda

    (The Commission will consider agenda items I-V at approximately 12:30 p.m.  The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair.)
     
    1. Business Meeting Minutes from March 27, 2008
    2. Schedule/Project Selection
    3. Subcommittee Reports
    4. Implementation Activity
    5. Reports from the Bureau of State Audits