Public Participation
List of Past and Future Public Speaking Engagements/Tours
Many community based organizations, institutions, and other interested groups have been engaged in the scwd2 Desalination Program either through informational presentations, pilot plant tours, direct communications or other means of outreach.
Below is a partial list of past and future public speaking engagements/tours.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Grand Opening Event of Pilot Plant (tour and presentation) | 3/20/2008 |
| General Public Tour of the Pilot Plant (tour) | 5/14/2008 |
| Save Our Shores (panel Q/A) | 5/15/2008 |
| General Public Tour of the Pilot Plant (tour) | 6/11/2008 |
| General Public Tour of the Pilot Plant (tour) | 7/9/2008 |
| RWQCB (tour) | 7/10/2008 |
| General Public Tour of the Pilot Plant (tour) | 8/13/2008 |
| Stanford University (tour) | 8/18/2008 |
| General Public Tour of the Pilot Plant (tour) | 9/10/2008 |
| ACWA (presentation) | 9/18/2008 |
| EBMUD (tour) | 10/6/2008 |
| General Public Tour of the Pilot Plant (tour) | 10/8/2008 |
| Sons in Retirement-San Jose (San Jose) | 10/8/2008 |
| Government Academy, City of Capitola (presentation) | 10/15/2008 |
| Rotary- Aptos (presentation) | 10/16/2008 |
| MBWWA Forum (presentation and tour) | 10/16/2008 |
| Surfrider Summit (tour) | 10/18/2008 |
| Cabrillo College (presentation) | 10/28/2008 |
| Sons in Retirement- Aptos (presentation) | 10/28/2008 |
| UCSC –B. Haddad’s classes (tour) | 10/29/2008 |
| Rotary –Sunshine (presentation) | 11/4/2008 |
| Open House Event at Pilot Plant | 11/8/2008 |
| League of Women Voters (tour) | 11/12/2008 |
| General Public Tour of the Pilot Plant (tour) | 11/12/2008 |
| Mountain School (tour) | 11/17/2008 |
| General Public Tour of Pilot Plant (tour) | 12/10/2008 |
| EcoReview Show on CTV Channel 27 | 1/27/2009 |
| UCSC Women’s Group (presentation) | 2/4/2009 |
| Santa Cruz Neighbors (check) (presentation) | 2/18/2009 |
| Santa Cruz Leadership Alumni (tour and presentation) | 2/19/2009 |
| Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce (presentation) | 3/10/2009 |
| AWWA (tour and presentation) | 4/8/2009 |
| Informational Meeting (presentation and Q/A Panel) | 4/22/2009 |
| Think Local First Meeting (Presentation) | 7/22/2009 |
| Surfrider Foundation Meeting (presentation) | 9/8/2009 |
| Informational Meeting (presentation and Q/A Panel) | 9/24/2009 |
| CA/NV AWWA Fall Conference (CH2MHILL Presentation) | 10/7/2009 |
| County of SC's Commission on the Environment (Presentation) | 10/28/2009 |
| Capitola-Aptos Rotary (presentation) | 10/29/2009 |
| Cabrillo College (presentation) | 11/5/2009 |
| International Desalination Association Conference (CDM Presentation) | 11/9/2009 |
| Ocean Protection Council's Desalination Panel (Kennedy/Jenks Presentation) | 11/30/2009 |
| Cypress Charter High School (presentation) | 1/6/2010 |
| Guest Broadcasting on KUSP's Land Use Report | 1/25-1/29/2010 |
| Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce's Business Showcase (Booth) | 2/18/2010 |
| Cabrillo College (presentation) | 3/8/2010 |
| Interview on KSCO with Rosemary Chalmers | 3/9/2010 |
| Coastal Commission Reception (no presentation) | 3/10/2010 |
| Village from the Voices Show on CTV | 3/14/2010 |
| Desalination and Alternatives Forum (Presentation) | 3/18/2010 |
| Valley Women's Club (Presentation) | 4/11/2010 |
| Earth Day 2010 (Booth) | 4/17/2010 |
| ACWA Region 5 (Presentation) | 5/5/2010 |
| SC Chamber (Presentation) | 5/26/2010 |
| Community Informational Meeting: Water Conservation (Presentations, Q/A) | 5/27/2010 |
| Community Informational Meeting: History of Water (Presentations, Q/A) | 7/28/2010 |
| Community Informational Meeting: Recycled Water(Presentations, Q/A) | 9/23/2010 |
| Community Informational Meeting: Marine Issues and Env. Review Process (Presentations, Q/A) | 11/12/2010 |
If you would like to schedule a presentation to your club and/or organization, please contact Melanie Mow Schumacher, Desalination Public Outreach Coordinator, at 831.475.8501x153 or melanies@soquelcreekwater.org.