Jeff Niermeyer, director of the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, speaks Wednesday on climate change and how it affects the local and international water supply.

The Utah League of Women Voters is sponsoring the talk, which takes place 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Salt Lake Arts Center, 20 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. The presentation is free and open to the public.

League members have been working for more than a year on a comprehensive study about water. The topic also takes center stage in the civic-education group's discussions this month and next.

Niermeyer will address the critical problems of water and its uncertain future. He also will discuss local water supply projections as well as adaptations that already have been put in place.

-- Judy Fahys