Los Altos To Host Seminar: Innovations in Water Conservation

From the City of Los Altos:

The City of Los Altos / Environmental Commission will co-sponsor a Seminar on Innovations in Water Conservation on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Los Altos Hills. For more information, please see event details below.

Seminar: Innovations in Water Conservation

Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

As our economy and population grow, so must innovations in water conservation and water reuse. Garth Hall, Deputy Operating Officer with Santa Clara Valley Water District will offer an overview of water supply and demand locally and statewide. The District’s most impressive innovation partnership is the new Advanced Water Purification Center, producing 8 million gallons a day of potable water. Small scale innovations are also advancing. Forrest Linebarger, CEO of Inhabiture will discuss smart irrigation controllers, time of use water meters, home water usage reports, and other water saving innovations for homes and businesses.

Speakers
Garth Hall, Deputy Operating Officer, Santa Clara Valley Water District
Forrest Linebarger, CEO, Inhabiture

Contact
Kit Gordon

Sponsors: CalWater, City of Los Altos /Environmental Commission, Los Altos Hills Environmental Initiatives Committee, Purissima Hills Water District, Santa Clara Valley Water District

Speaker Bios
Garth Hall, Deputy Operating Officer, Santa Clara Valley Water District
Garth is a Civil Engineer with a wide variety of experience in water management and environmental planning. Prior to his work at SCVWD, he held a director level position at PG&E. He holds a Master’s degree from Stanford University and a PhD in Hydrology and Water Resource Science from University of the Witwatersrand.

Forrest Linebarger, CEO, Inhabiture
A graduate of UC Berkeley, Forrest has spent decades committed to sustainable design and building. He has created environmentally sensitive designs that are cost competitive with conventional construction. He is nationally known for his design of zero energy homes, use of green roofs, and innovating means of creating healthy indoor air environments.

Los Altos Hills Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA, 94022.

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