Thu February 1, 2018
Metro Talks Speaker Series: Learning from North Bay Wildfires
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RECEPTION 5:30pm - 6pm, light appetizers and refreshments provided
TALK / Q&A 6pm - 7:30pm
On Sunday evening, October 8, 2017, multiple small fires erupted in Sonoma and Napa counties. Fueled by strong winds and extreme fire conditions, these North Bay fires ultimately burned more than 200,000 acres, destroyed 8,900 structures, and killed 43 people. This Metro Talks panel features Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane, who will speak to the devastating experience and aftermath of the fires. Other speakers include Bay Area Air Quality Management District staff who will provide an account of air quality impacts from the North Bay fires –disaster related air quality and public health concerns in the Bay Area, and how this experience informs our response to future regional disasters.
About Metro Talks:Metro Talks is a speaker series hosted by the four regional agencies the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Association of Bay Area Governments, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. The series brings together prominent leaders and experts to discuss issues of regional signi?cance like housing, community development, climate change, the economy, technology and innovation, and transportation.
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TALK / Q&A 6pm - 7:30pm
On Sunday evening, October 8, 2017, multiple small fires erupted in Sonoma and Napa counties. Fueled by strong winds and extreme fire conditions, these North Bay fires ultimately burned more than 200,000 acres, destroyed 8,900 structures, and killed 43 people. This Metro Talks panel features Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane, who will speak to the devastating experience and aftermath of the fires. Other speakers include Bay Area Air Quality Management District staff who will provide an account of air quality impacts from the North Bay fires –disaster related air quality and public health concerns in the Bay Area, and how this experience informs our response to future regional disasters.
About Metro Talks:Metro Talks is a speaker series hosted by the four regional agencies the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Association of Bay Area Governments, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. The series brings together prominent leaders and experts to discuss issues of regional signi?cance like housing, community development, climate change, the economy, technology and innovation, and transportation.
RECEPTION 5:30pm - 6pm, light appetizers and refreshments provided
TALK / Q&A 6pm - 7:30pm
On Sunday evening, October 8, 2017, multiple small fires erupted in Sonoma and Napa counties. Fueled by strong winds and extreme fire conditions, these North Bay fires ultimately burned more than 200,000 acres, destroyed 8,900 structures, and killed 43 people. This Metro Talks panel features Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane, who will speak to the devastating experience and aftermath of the fires. Other speakers include Bay Area Air Quality Management District staff who will provide an account of air quality impacts from the North Bay fires –disaster related air quality and public health concerns in the Bay Area, and how this experience informs our response to future regional disasters.
About Metro Talks:Metro Talks is a speaker series hosted by the four regional agencies the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Association of Bay Area Governments, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. The series brings together prominent leaders and experts to discuss issues of regional signi?cance like housing, community development, climate change, the economy, technology and innovation, and transportation.
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TALK / Q&A 6pm - 7:30pm
On Sunday evening, October 8, 2017, multiple small fires erupted in Sonoma and Napa counties. Fueled by strong winds and extreme fire conditions, these North Bay fires ultimately burned more than 200,000 acres, destroyed 8,900 structures, and killed 43 people. This Metro Talks panel features Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane, who will speak to the devastating experience and aftermath of the fires. Other speakers include Bay Area Air Quality Management District staff who will provide an account of air quality impacts from the North Bay fires –disaster related air quality and public health concerns in the Bay Area, and how this experience informs our response to future regional disasters.
About Metro Talks:Metro Talks is a speaker series hosted by the four regional agencies the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Association of Bay Area Governments, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. The series brings together prominent leaders and experts to discuss issues of regional signi?cance like housing, community development, climate change, the economy, technology and innovation, and transportation.
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