Reminder: State of the Estuary Conference Today

Biennial conference on management and ecological health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary

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Oct 11, 2017, 12:16 ET

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

WHEN:	Tuesday, Oct. 10 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
	Wednesday, Oct. 11 — 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

WHAT:	Sponsored by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, this two-day conference provides the latest information about the health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary and showcases current efforts to protect, restore and improve this important ecosystem. The conference will offer plenary sessions, awards and panels on habitats and living resources, climate resilience, water quality, and stewardship. The full agenda is available at http://www.sfestuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SOE17Program_Final.pdf.

	Public registration has closed; reporters are encouraged to attend.

WHERE:	Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland

WHO:	Speakers include state, federal, local and regional leaders, scientists, and resource managers, as well as international climate resiliency experts.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Tuesday	Wednesday
Mary Ellen Hannibal, Author Alexis Strauss, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Pacific Southwest Region Paul Souza, Pacific Southwest Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service John Laird, California Secretary for Natural Resources Bob Wieckowski, California Senator, District 10 Rob Bonta, California Assemblymember, District 18	Scott Wiener, California Senator, District 11 Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands Grant Davis, Director, California Department of Water Resources
On-Site Contact: Leah Zippert c: 510-547-5245

The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is a coalition of resource agencies, non-profits, citizens, and scientists working to protect, restore, and enhance water quality and fish and wildlife habitat in and around the San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary. The Partnership is a program of the Association of Bay Area Governments. Working cooperatively, the Partnership shares information and resources that result in studies, projects, and programs that improve the Estuary and communicate its value and needs to the public. Ranging from the waterways that make up the Delta to the mouth of the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Bay-Delta is home to numerous species of birds, fish, and many others. It is also home to millions of people, who have come to recognize that the Bay and Delta are an essential part of what makes the Bay Area a great place to live, work and play.

Founded in 1961, ABAG is the regional planning agency for the nine counties and 101 cities and towns of the Bay Area and is recognized as the first council of governments in California.
The San Francisco Estuary Partnership (a program of the Association of Bay Area Governments) is a coalition of resource agencies, non-profits, citizens, and scientists working to protect, restore, and enhance water quality and fish and wildlife habitat in and around the San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary.

SOURCE Association of Bay Area Governments