Agenda - Rural ForumHyatt Grand Champions
Desert Vista Ballroom, El Dorado Room – Conference Center
Indian Wells, California
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
3:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.Presiding:
Larry Matteson, Chairman
Karen O’Brien, Vice Chair
Roy Navarro, Vice Chair
Jeanette Way, Committee LiaisonC.A.R. Staff
Elizabeth GavricI.  Opening Comments: Chairman MattesonII. Guest Speaker: Suneil Thomas, The Nature Conservancy.III. Rural Issues being addressed in C.A.R. Policy CommitteesA.  Land Use and Conservation
       1.  AB 75 & AB 838 Blakeslee (R): Parks and Recreation Easements – Amend
       2.  SB 466 Steinberg (D): Forest Resources – OpposeB.  Boards, Departments and Special Districts
        1. SB 838 Cogdill (R): Fire Prevention and Protection – SupportIII. Information Sharing
A.  Status of AB 885 Draft Septic Regulations – A verbal report will be given at the meeting.B.  California Water – A verbal report from Albert Napoli, REALTOR® and employee of Metropolitan WaterDistrict, Los Angeles.C.  Federal Habitat and Land Conservation Act 2007 – A verbal report from Jeff Keller, C.A.R. Federal Issues Staff.IV. Local UpdatesV. OtherVI. Adjournment