LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION
     AGENDA
    Public Hearing on CALFED Bay-Delta Program
    Thursday, September 22, 2005
    State Capitol, Room 112
    Sacramento

    Public Hearing: 9 a.m.

    Panel I

    1. Cynthia Koehler, Public Interest Attorney and Environmental Advocate
                Link to the Save the Bay publication, Putting it Back Together:  Making Ecosystem Restoration Work
    1. Gary Bobker, Program Director, The Bay Institute
    2. Zeke Grader, Executive Director, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations


    Panel II

    1. Gary Hayward Slaughter Mulcahy, Emissary and Governmental Liaison, Winnemem Wintu Tribe
    2. Martha Guzman, Legislative Advocate, California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation
    3. Henry Clark, Executive Director, West County Toxics Coalition


    Panel III

    1. Stephen K. Hall, Executive Director, Association of California Water Agencies

      2.       Supplemental document submitted by Stephen K. Hall: Water Infrastructure Financing Principles
                    Link to the ACWA publication, No Time to Waste:  A Blueprint for California Water
    1. David J. Guy, Executive Director, Northern California Water Association
    2. Timothy H. Quinn, Vice President, State Water Project Resources, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California


    Panel IV

    1. David Breninger, General Manager, Placer County Water Agency
    2. Randele Kanouse, Special Assistant to the General Manager, East Bay Municipal Utility District
    3. Walter J. Bishop, General Manager, Contra Costa Water District
    4. Ara Azhderian, Water Policy Administrator, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority

      5.  
    Public Comment

    There is an opportunity at every public hearing for public comment.  In particular, the hearing on Thursday, September 22, 2005 will be devoted to hearing from stakeholders.  Please email your name and affiliation to kate.martin@lhc.ca.gov if you would like to sign up in advance to provide public comment at any of the Commission hearings.

    Business Meeting Agenda

         (The Commission will consider agenda items I-V at approximately noon.  The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair.  Public comment is welcome on any item considered during the business meeting.)
     
        1. Business Meeting Minutes from June 23, 2005
        2. Schedule/Project Selection
        3. Subcommittee Reports
        4.  Implementation Activity
        5.  Report from Bureau of State Audits