Chico, California -- Butte County

The 2019 annual conference will be held in Butte County, at downtown Chico's historic Hotel Diamond on Friday October 25, followed by the traditional Saturday Field Trip, and concluding with en evening banquet on the 26th.  As always, the conference will feature presentations by civic leaders, agency professionals, and planning experts on a variety of topics relevant to commissioners and planners throughout the state. 

UPDATE:  As the conference date nears, hotel rooms at the Diamond may sell out.  Other nearby rooms within walking distance are located at the Quality Inn,  America's Best Value Inn, and the Heritage Inn Express.  There are also two Marriott Hotels, 3 miles away on Highway 99.

“Fire and Water: Critical Issues in Planning California's Future”

Program Highlights

Friday, Oct. 25

Morning:

Registration and Check-In at 8:00am.

• Dave Russell, CalFire incident commander for the Camp Fire in Paradise, California on November 8, 2018

• John Messina, CalFire Division Chief, Butte County

• Shane Vargas, CalFire Captain and local representative for the CalFire Land Use Program

• Susan Hartman, Paradise Community Development Director

• Jacqueline Chase, Land Use and Environmental Planning Coordinator, California State University Chico.

Luncheon:

• Tami Ritter, Supervisor, Butte County District 3

Afternoon:

• Barbara Vlamis, Executive Director of AquAlliance.

• Michael Washam, Associate RMA Director, Tulare County

• Aaron Bock, Planning Director, Tulare County

Evening:

• Welcome Reception at the Tres Hombres Blue Agave Room

Saturday, Oct.26

Morning:

• Bus Arrives Hotel Diamond at 9:00 am for field trip to tour the Paradise area.

Luncheon:

• Catered food provided at the Oroville Dam Visitor Center

Afternoon:

• Tour of Oroville Dam and Spillway. Bus Returns to Chico.

Evening:

• 4:30 pm Social Hour, 6:00 pm Banquet and closing ceremonies at Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park.