Actions Panel
Impact Fund Clean Water Forum 2019
Date and time
Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Center
2233 Ventura Street Fresno, CA 93721Refund Policy
Description
A one-day conference that brings together practitioners and experts from a variety of backgrounds to engage in strategic conversations regarding the state of water litigation, with a particular focus on work that can affect communities in California's Central Valley.
We hope the day will offer space to step back together, connect over shared goals, and think critically about the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Financial assistance is available for hotel and travel costs for attendees employed by nonprofit and legal services organizations. We generally provide financial assistance on a first come/first served basis, according to the order in which requests are received. To apply, please email dnesbit@impactfund.org prior to 07.05.19.
Here is the Provisional Agenda for the Day:
8:30-9:30: Breakfast
9:30-9:45: Welcome
9:45-10:00: Introductions
10:00-11:15: Session 1: One Piece of the Puzzle: Litigation’s Role in Advocacy Efforts
Topic: Join a panel of litigators, community organizers, and community members to discuss the role of strategic litigation in larger organizing and advocacy strategies. How do community needs translate to effective litigation? When are lawsuits necessary and when can they be counter-productive?
Moderator: Marisol Aguilar, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Panelists:
· Susana De Anda, Community Water Center
· Mike Claiborne, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability
1.25 hours of California MCLE credit available
11:15-11:30: Break
11:30-12:45: Session 2: Anatomy of Successful Water Litigation
Topic: An update on the landscape of clean water litigation, including analysis of case strategies, thoughts on future innovation, and recent updates relevant to practitioners fighting for clean, affordable drinking water in California.
Moderator: Paul Kibel, Golden Gate University
Panelists:
· Jed Borghei, Robins Borghei LLP
· Nat Kane, Environmental Law Foundation
1.25 hours of California MCLE credit available
12:45-1:15: Lunch
1:15-2:15: Session 3: Allies, Resources, and Next Steps
Topic:All attendees will be invited to share their current projects, potential resources, opportunities for collaboration, and plans for next steps after the Forum.
Moderator: Colin Bailey, Environmental Justice Coalition for Water
2:15-4:30 [including a break]: Session 4: Open Table Discussions
Topic: An open, lightly structured space for attendees to brainstorm and discuss current issues, share strategies, and identify spaces for collaboration. [Topics to be finalized soon, but may include 1) voting rights and water districts, 2) access to data 3) potential advocacy pressure points, 4) the upcoming Cal. Gov. Code. § 11135 regulations update, 5) SGMA, and 6) relationship building between attorneys and communities]
4:30-4:35: Closing Remarks
4:35-5:30: Reception
Organized by
Our mission is to provide grants, advocacy and education to support impact litigation on behalf of marginalized communities seeking economic, environmental, and social justice.