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Linking Land Use and Water Workshops, September & October

The Local Government Commission is presenting three workshops on Linking Land Use and Water. The will take place in Los Angeles (September 13), Visalia (September 19), and Chino (October 18).

How and where we grow has a direct impact on the quality and reliability of water in California. How can communities align local planning and development practices with efforts to protect, manage and restore water resources? How can we accommodate growth in the region while protecting water supplies, reducing flood risks, complying with new regulations, and minimizing the impacts of development on water resources?

At this full-day workshop, we'll examine ways to link water and land use to advance sustainable development. Join local officials, experts in land use planning and site design, water resource professionals, and natural resource management officials in this full day workshop covering the important topic of integrated water and land use planning. Participants will learn how strategies such as Smart Growth and Low Impact Development can be applied to align development practices and water resource protection, and how to maximize the efficient use of water resources in our growing communities.

This workshop is sponsored by the California Water Boards with Proposition 50 funding. Workshop partners include CSU San Bernardino Water Resources Institute, the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council, the Great Valley Center and the California Water Institute.

The cost for each workshop is $15. For more information and to register, visit LGC Events

Workshop attendees will receive a copy of the Local Government Commission's resource guide, The Ahwahnee Water Principles: A Blueprint for Regional Sustainability.

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