BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.2.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:16706@uucpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T131500 DTSTAMP:20250208T180156Z URL:https://www.uucpa.org/events/alj-class-why-uus-should-give-a-dam-about -water-conservation/ SUMMARY:ALJ Class: Why UU’s should give a “dam” about water conservat ion DESCRIPTION:ALJ Class: Why UU’s should give a “dam” about water conse rvation Be sure to join Jodi Dutta\, a UUCPA member\, who will share her knowledge of the critical issues of water conservation\, distribution\, vi ability\, and sustainability in California in this Adult Learning Journey class.\n\nJodi is a civil engineer with the San Francisco Regional Office of FERC specializing in dam safety. Through fieldwork\, and her educationa l background in water resources\, structures\, and even Latin American Stu dies\, she understands how dams relate to healthy water resources in Medit erranean and semi-arid climates. She brings a unique and eye-opening persp ective to understanding water supply issues. Given the recent Los Angeles area fires and associated water accessibility issues\, this topic couldn ’t be timelier.\n\nThrough a presentation and Q&\;A\, Jodi will cover the following questions (and more):\n\n How does regulation affect our c urrent and future water resources?\n How many dams are there in Californi a (you may be surprised!)\, and why is it so important to understand their role in equitable water distribution?\n Why was there a shortage of wate r during the LA area fires and what role did reservoirs play in this tragi c scenario?\n What does “Day Zero” mean for water usage? Where is thi s becoming a crisis in the world? What does this have to do with our water supplies?\n Should we be concerned about our drinking water—where it c omes from and how it is used?\n\nThere will be ample time for audience que stions.\n\nFourth Sunday Waffles and snacks will be available after servic e. Please use a paper plate.  Suggested contribution $2.\nChild care will be provided.\n\nDate: February 23\, 2025\nTime: 11:45-1:15\nLocation: (Fi reside Room/zoom )\nPresenter:: Jodi Dutta earned two Bachelor of Science degrees\, one in Civil Engineering and one in Spanish and Latin American S tudies\, through the University of Wisconsin system. More recently\, she e arned a Masters in Teaching degree from Fordham Graduate School of Educati on in New York City. With her certification to teach Earth Science to adol escents\, as a public school teacher she taught at schools in the Bronx an d in lower Westchester County. In 2019\, she\, her husband\, and son moved to California. She resumed her prior work as a civil engineer\, at the Fe deral Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)\, in January 2023\, aiming to de velop her first-hand experience and deeper understanding of how Earth Scie nce\, civil engineering\, and water resources affect daily life in Califor nia.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.uucpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02 /ALJ-Class-Why-UUs-should-give-a-dam-about-water-conservation.png CATEGORIES:Adult,Classes,Learning LOCATION:Fireside Room GEO:37.419574;-122.11249800000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=505 E Charleston Road\, Pal o Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Ro om:geo:37.419574,-122.11249800000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR