Spring 2020 Program Session Materials

For all current water ambassadors, please see the sessions below to access session materials (agendas, PowerPoints, session recordings) from previous sessions as they become available. 

Session Dates & Details

Sessions scheduled at Valley Water Headquarters on the following dates:

Session 1: Value of Water: Water Challenges in California and Silicon Valley  

• Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 6:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Agenda
  • Learning Objectives 
  • Presentation Materials
    • California State Water Project
      • State Water Project Aerial Tour video
    • Valley Water Overview
    • Valley Water Rates and Budget 
  • Session Video
  • Water Education resources

Session 2: Where does your water come from?

• Wednesday, March 18 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting
  • Agenda
  • Learning Objectives 
  • Presentation Materials
    •  Water Utility Overview
      • Nina Hawk Bio
    • Water Supply Planning & Conservation Efforts
      • Samantha Greene and Karen Koppett Bios
    • Future Safe, Clean Water Program Efforts Overview
      • Marta Lugo Bio
  • Session Video 

Session 3: Watershed Work in Action 

• Wednesday, April 1 from 6:00–7:40 p.m. Zoom Meeting
  • Agenda
  • Learning Objectives 
  • Presentation Materials
    • Watersheds Overview Video 
      • Melanie Richardson Bio
    • South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project
      • Sunshine Julian Bio
    • Downtown Guadalupe Flood Protection Project
      • Stephen Ferranti Bio
    • Safe, Clean Water & Natural Flood Protection Program
      • Jessica Collins Bio
    • Grants and Community Partnership Opportunities 
      • Grants and Partnerships to Restore Wildlife Habitat and Provide Access to Trails Video 
      • Kristen Yasukawa Bio 
  • Session Video

Session 4: Water is Life: Securing Our Future 

• Wednesday, May 6 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting
  • Agenda
  • Learning Objectives 
  • Presentation Materials
    • Valley Water Emergency Services
      • Alexander Gordon Bio
    • Interactive Watershed Activity 
    • Building Bridges and Promoting Better Outcomes with Federal, State, and Local Stakeholders
      • Rachael Gibson Bio
    • Staying Engaged – Community Outreach & Engagement Efforts
      • Sherilyn Tran Bio
  • Session Video

Session 5:  Let's Get WET - Water Education Training in the Field 

• Wednesday, May 20 from 5:20pm-7:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting
  • Agenda
  • Learning Objectives 
  • Virtual Tour Presentation Slides
  • Session Video

Session 6: Academy Graduation 

• Wednesday, May 26 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Session Video