Kerman, October 20, 2005

Urban Encroachment Policies and Issues Affecting Irrigation Districts, Municipalities, Counties, and Developers

October 20, 2005 Workshop Location: Kerman Teen Community Center

15101 West Kearney Blvd., Kerman. CA

TIME
ACTIVITY
SPEAKER
7:30
Continental Breakfast
7:50
Welcome
Mayor – Ken Moore, Mayor City of Kerman, CA or Ron Manfredi – City Manager
8:00
Introduction and Regional Overview of Urban Encroachment Issues Facing Irrigation Districts
John Wilkins-Wells, Assistant Professor, Colorado State University
8:30
Addressing Urban Encroachment on Irrigation District Infrastructure

Chris Kapheim, General Manager, Alta Irrigation District, Dinuba, CA

9:00
Irrigation Districts Face Rapid Growth in Bakersfield: Lessons Learned

Sheridan Nicholas, District Engineer, Kern Delta Water District, Bakersfield, CA

9:30

BREAK-REFRESHMENTS

9:45

Proactive Approaches Between Cities and Districts in Managing Growth in Irrigation District Service Areas

Bill Stretch, Chief Engineer, Fresno Irrigation District, Fresno, CA

10:15
Administrative Approaches to Urban Canal Encroachment
James Daniels, Director of Engineering, Solano Irrigation District, Vacaville, California
11:00

Case Study: Pressurized Secondary Water Service and Urban Growth Management in Utah

Terel Grimley, General Manager, Pine View Water Users Association, Ogden, Utah
12:00
CATERED LUNCH
Informal Discussion/Questions and Answers (facilitated)
1:00
Focused Roundtable Discussion, with Audience Participation

Table 1 – Guest Panelists (city and county representatives and private sector) Alan Jacobsen, Director of Public Works and Development Services, City of Kerman, CA Martin McIntyre, Water Consultant, Fresno, CA. Ronald Samuelian, P.E., Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Fresno, CA Lon Martin, Assistant Director – Water Division, Dept. of Public Utilities, City of Fresno, CA

Table 2 – Resource Panelists (morning guest speakers) Chris Kapheim, Sheridan Nicholas, Bill Stretch, Jim Daniels, and Terel Grimley

3:00
END OF WORKSHOP