The tribal policy advisor for California’s water management agency will be the keynote speaker for our Oct. 25 Water Summit in Sacramento.

The event’s full agenda can be viewed here featuring engaging panel discussions focused on our theme, Taking on the Improbable in Western Water.

Anecita Agustinez, the Tribal Policy Advisor to the California Department of Water Resources, will open the Summit’s day of discussions with her keynote address, The Waters That Connect Us: A Changing Tide in Water Policy. 

Her talk will include insights from her work on tribal engagement regarding climate change, “Human Right to Water,” flood and drought impacts, energy-related issues, regional and statewide water planning, ecosystem restoration and climate resilience.

Seating is limited at our premier annual event, so reserve your spot now. Foundation members can take advantage of a $100 discount on registration!

Now in its 39th year, the Water Summit will gather leading experts and top policymakers for conversations about recent and ongoing changes in Western water management considered unlikely just a decade ago — and what we might expect in the near future.

Lively discussions will focus on topics such as:

• The nation’s largest dam removal project now taking place on the Klamath River
• California’s ongoing effort to achieve groundwater sustainability
• Developments in water management in the Colorado River Basin
• Legislative & policy changes afoot involving California’s water rights system, recycled water, water conservation & more

Don’t miss out on securing a coveted sponsorship!

In addition to general Water Summit sponsorship, an exclusive opportunity remains to support the event’s networking lunch. View details of the various sponsorship levels and benefits here. Grab a coveted sponsor spot while they last!