As your summer adventures wrap up, be sure to reserve your spot for our popular fall programs. Seating is limited and will fill up quickly!

Water Summit | October 29

Our 42ⁿᵈ annual Water Summit is the Foundation’s premier event of the year and returns to Sacramento October 29 with leading policymakers and experts addressing critical water issues in California and across the West.

Just one year after the signing of Senate Bill 72, the Summit will feature a panel discussion of California’s 2028 Water Plan Update as it undergoes a legislatively mandated shift from being just a guidance document to a blueprint providing a framework for implementation of actions.

Joel Metzger, deputy director for statewide water resources planning, will provide insight on work happening at the California Department of Water Resources to achieve a target of identifying 9 million acre-feet of additional water supply by 2040, roughly equal to the capacity of two Shasta Reservoirs. An engaging panel discussion will then follow featuring speakers from across the state with agricultural, environmental and municipal perspectives to share regarding the effort.

Other conversations during the Summit will revolve around this year’s theme, Stewarding a New Era in Western Water, with a focus on emerging topics related to the challenges and opportunities facing water resource management. Capacity is limited and filling up quickly, so register here while seats are available!

MEMBER DISCOUNT! Foundation members, either individual or organizational, receive a $100 discount on registration for this event. Not a member? Become a member now to receive the registration discount in addition to all the great benefits of Foundation membership! 

Kern River Tour | November 4-6

Join us on this special, first-ever journey as we examine water issues along the Kern River, from its mountain-fed headwaters in the southern Sierra Nevada to its terminus in the Central Valley west of Bakersfield. The tour begins and ends in Bakersfield, but a ‘Sacramento Option‘ ticket is also offered that includes transportation from and to the Foundation’s office.

In anticipation of high demand, the Foundation will begin releasing tickets via lottery on August 19. To enter the lottery before the limited bus seating is gone, review the tour details here and submit the entry form linked at the top of the tour page.