MEDIA ADVISORY: Radanovich to Headline Madera County Farm Bureau’s 5th Annual Water Conference
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Washington,
Feb 19, 2009 -
Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) will be the featured speaker at the Madera County Farm Bureau’s 5th Annual Water Conference.
WHO: Congressman George Radanovich;
Gary Sawyers, Attorney Sawyers Law Group, LLP;
Kari E. Fisher, Attorney, Natural Resources and Environmental Division, California Farm Bureau Federation;
Patsy Dugger, Manager, Agriculture and Food Processing, Customer Energy Efficiency, Pacific Gas & Electric;
Ed McIntyre, Chairman, Madera County Water Commission;
Dale Samuelian, Senior Vice President at Pearson Realty;
David Ylarregui, Senior Vice President/Portfolio Manager, Fresno Madera Farm Credit, Madera Branch;
Denis Prosperi, Chairman, Madera County Farm Bureau Water Committee;
WHAT: 5th Annual Madera County Farm Bureau Water Conference
WHEN: Friday, February 20, 2009
Rep. Radanovich will speak @ 9:15am
Conference: 9:15am—3:30pm
WHERE: State Center Community Collage
Madera Center – 30277, Avenue 12
Madera, CA 93638
Radanovich will address California’s current drought and man made water shortage due to the inappropriate use of environmental laws such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA). He will discuss his legislation H.R. 856, the California Drought Alleviation Act, a bill to temporarily suspend the ESA on the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta to allow the Delta Pumps to operate at unhindered capacity and the legislation’s ability to provide a no-cost economic stimulus to the Valley. Radanovich will also address another bill he has introduced, H.R. 437 the Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act, which will establish an underground water bank in Madera, CA. Finally, the Congressman will make himself available for a brief period of Q&A.
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