Announcements – Page 14 – Pacific Institute

Announcement | August 10, 2019

Heather Cooley and Dr. Sarah Diringer of the Pacific Institute to Attend WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo in Las Vegas

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Announcement | August 7, 2019

Dr. Anne Thebo of the Pacific Institute to Present at WateReuse Symposium in San Diego

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Announcement | August 5, 2019

Heather Cooley of Pacific Institute to Speak at One Water Summit in Austin

Pacific Institute Director of Research Heather Cooley, Senior Researcher Dr. Sarah Diringer, and Senior Researcher Dr. Laura Feinstein will attend the One Water Summit in Austin, Texas, September 18th 20 20th. The summit is organized by the U.S. Water Alliance.

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Announcement | July 26, 2019

July 2019 Newsletter

Plumbing the Depths: Californians Without Toilets and Running Water, The CEO Water Mandate: Advancing Water Stewardship, Water Risk Management for the Private Sector, and More

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Announcement | July 15, 2019

New Report Released on Access to Water and Sanitation in California

A new report released today by the Pacific Institute finds that in 2015, 208,000 Californians lacked toilets, while 211,000 lacked hot and cold running water.

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Announcement | July 5, 2019

Mai-Lan Ha of the Pacific Institute to Speak at “SDGs in Brazil 2019” Conference in New York City

Mai-Lan Ha of the Pacific Institute will moderate a panel on water and sanitation at the "SDGs in Brazil 2019 - The Role of the Private Sector" conference in New York City on July 16, 2019.

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Announcement | June 18, 2019

Cora Kammeyer of the Pacific Institute to Speak at Cities of Tomorrow Conference in California

“Cities of Tomorrow,” a three-day event organized by the Silicon Valley Forum, focuses on the way our current technological advances can help us develop a more sustainable environment scaled to the size of a city.

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Announcement | June 14, 2019

Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute to Join SWRCB Meeting in Sacramento

On June 18th, Michael Cohen, Senior Researcher at the Pacific Institute, will attend the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Salton Sea informational update in Sacramento.

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Announcement | June 11, 2019

CEO Water Mandate to Co-Convene Roundtable on Integrated Vaal River System

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Announcement | June 10, 2019

Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison to Attend CWAC Meeting in Tahoe

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Heather Cooley and Dr. Sarah Diringer of the Pacific Institute to Attend WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo in Las Vegas

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Pacific Institute Director of Research Heather Cooley and Senior Researcher Dr. Sarah Diringer will attend the WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas from October 2nd to 3rd. Dr. Diringer will present “Multiple Benefits of Sustainable Landscapes,” along with Lisa Cuellar from the California Water Efficiency Partnership. The WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition is the largest urban water-efficiency conference of its kind in the world. A premier venue to showcase new water-efficiency technology, the conference is presented by the Southern Nevada Water Authority and numerous forward-thinking organizations. The WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Exposition will take place at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 2nd to 3rd, 2019. Learn more and register here.

Dr. Anne Thebo of the Pacific Institute to Present at WateReuse Symposium in San Diego

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Dr. Anne Thebo of the Pacific Institute will present at the WateReuse Symposium in San Diego, California, on September 9th. Her presentation is titled “Evaluating Economic and Environmental Benefits of Water Reuse for Agriculture.” The Annual WateReuse Symposium is the nation’s premier conference on water recycling. The 34th Annual WateReuse Symposium will take place in San Diego, California from September 8th to 11th, 2019. This year’s theme is “Collaborate to Innovate.” It will showcase recycled water collaborations among utilities, farmers, and industry; regulators working together at both the state and federal level; sustainability; public/private partnerships; and, for the first time, the latest in reuse research led by The Water Research Foundation. Dr. Thebo’s presentation will take place at 10:30am PDT on Monday, September 9th. Learn more and register here.

Heather Cooley of Pacific Institute to Speak at One Water Summit in Austin

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Pacific Institute Director of Research Heather Cooley will speak on “One Water and the Triple Bottom Line” at the One Water Summit in Austin, Texas, on September 19th. Senior Researcher Dr. Sarah Diringer and Senior Researcher Dr. Laura Feinstein will attend the summit, which is organized by the U.S. Water Alliance. The One Water Summit is the premier national conference focused on sustainable, integrated, and inclusive approaches to managing water. Ms. Cooley’s presentation will take place on Thursday, September 19th from 1:30-3:00pm. Dr. Feinstein will attend a meeting of the U.S. Water Alliance’s water access advisory council. Learn more and register here.

July 2019 Newsletter

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The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis. This months newsletter features Plumbing the Depths: Californians Without Toilets and Running Water, The CEO Water Mandate: Advancing Water Stewardship, Water Risk Management for the Private Sector, and More. View the July 2019 newsletter here.

New Report Released on Access to Water and Sanitation in California

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July 15, 2019, Oakland, California – A new report released today by the Pacific Institute finds that in 2015, 208,000 Californians lacked toilets, while 211,000 lacked hot and cold running water. Slightly more than half the individuals without toilets and hot and cold running water were homeless, but nearly half reside in homes with incomplete plumbing. Incomplete plumbing was a problem throughout the state in both urban and rural areas.

The report found that in one of the wealthiest counties in the state, San Francisco, one in 40 households did not have a private toilet, in addition to the 7,500 homeless persons in the county. The results show how California’s housing crisis is pushing people into substandard housing and onto the streets, where they can not meet their basic needs for water and sanitation.

“California’s Human Right to Water law states that every human being has the right to water and sanitation,” says report author Dr. Laura Feinstein. “But 200,000 of California’s low-income residents can’t even afford to live in homes with a private toilet and hot and cold running water. It shows that California’s housing crisis is also a public health crisis.”

The report recommends greater investments in water and sanitation in affordable housing, as well as expanding services for people experiencing homelessness. Local governments have funding to improve stormwater quality that could be used to invest in public restrooms.

While the American Community Survey is the main source of information on household plumbing in the United States, the US Census Bureau stripped the question on toilets from recent versions of the survey as part of a trend toward reducing federal data on social inequity. The report recommends the US Census Bureau reinstitute and improve the questions on water and toilets in the home.

Learn more about the report and download a copy here.

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Mai-Lan Ha of the Pacific Institute to Speak at “SDGs in Brazil 2019” Conference in New York City

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Mai-Lan Ha of the Pacific Institute will moderate a panel on water and sanitation at the “SDGs in Brazil 2019 – The Role of the Private Sector” conference in New York City on July 16, 2019. This event will take place along with the High-Level Political Forum 2019, a principal platform for the United Nations for the review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. The goal of the conference is to introduce United Nations representatives, government officials, business leaders, and investors to the way Brazilian companies are contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event will take place on Tuesday, July 16th from 11:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. EDT at the United Nations Headquarters, 46th St & 1st Ave, Delegates Dinning Room, New York, New York. Learn more and register to attend here.

Cora Kammeyer of the Pacific Institute to Speak at Cities of Tomorrow Conference in California

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Cities of Tomorrow, a three-day event organized by the Silicon Valley Forum, focuses on the way our current technological advances can help us develop a more sustainable environment scaled to the size of a city. On June 26th, Cora Kammeyer, Research Associate at the Pacific Institute, will speak at the conference about the Pacific Institute’s work on sustainable landscapes. The availability of and access to water are central for further urban growth. Cora Kammeyer will discuss the importance of water conservation for sustainable living, as well as the innovative work being done at the Pacific Institute to ensure sustainable water management and use. The conference will be held across different venues in Silicon Valley and San Francisco, and will highlight the cutting-edge work being done by some exceptional technology companies and startups in Silicon Valley to secure a greener, more sustainable future. The conference will explore whether our existing systems and infrastructure can be adapted to work with the rapidly developing technological innovations or if they need to be fully rewired for optimum results. The conference will take place from June 25th through 27th in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California. Learn more and register to attend here.

Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute to Join SWRCB Meeting in Sacramento

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On June 18th, Michael Cohen, Senior Researcher at the Pacific Institute, will attend the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Salton Sea informational update in Sacramento. Along with six other organizations, the Pacific Institute will submit comments on California’s Salton Sea program and suggestions for expediting project implementation.

This event will take place on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in the Coastal Hearing Room, Second Floor, at the Joe Serna Jr. – CalEPA Building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California.

CEO Water Mandate to Co-Convene Roundtable on Integrated Vaal River System

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The Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) is a strategic national asset providing water for a range of urban, mining, agricultural and industrial uses. The IVRS supports 45% of South Africa’s population and 60% of the national economy, including the Gauteng Province. On June 18th, the National Business Initiative (NBI) will coordinate a roundtable on behalf of its private sector members, with co-convening support from the Global Compact Network South Africa and the UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate. The discussion will be limited to key companies and water users in the Vaal system. The roundtable will focus on a brief overview of the current state of the IVRS; ongoing and current initiatives within the IVRS; the CEO Water Mandate, Global Compact Network South Africa, and NBI pilot testing of ‘contextual water targets’ in the upper Vaal, including the implications for the Vaal system; and work required in the future, including opportunities for collaboration. The Pacific Institute is co-secretariat of the CEO Water Mandate, a UN Global Compact initiative that mobilizes business leaders on water, sanitation, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Endorsers of the CEO Water Mandate commit to continuous progress against six core elements of stewardship and in so doing understand and manage their own water risks. The roundtable will take place on Tuesday, June 18th 2019 at the NBI’s offices in Sandton, South Africa, from 14:00 to 17:00 SAST.

Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison to Attend CWAC Meeting in Tahoe

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From June 11th through 13th, Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison, along with Research Associate Cora Kammeyer, will attend the California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC) spring meeting in Tahoe. This meeting will bring together CWAC’s diverse stakeholders, ranging from food and beverage companies to leading environmental organizations like the Pacific Institute. CWAC is a platform for diverse stakeholders — including leading environmental organizations, food and beverage companies, agricultural producers, and others — to come together and pursue collective action projects aimed at improving California’s water security for people, business, agriculture, and nature. Learn more about the California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC) here.