California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot will be the keynote speaker at our 2025 Water Summit where leading experts and top policymakers will explore how to move forward with critical decisions despite myriad unknowns facing the West’s most precious natural resource.

Now in its 41ˢᵗ year, the Foundation’s premier annual event on Oct. 1 in downtown Sacramento will focus on the theme, Embracing Uncertainty in the West. A full agenda featuring a slate of engaging panelists will be available soon, but the day will be filled with lively discussions on topics such as:

• Reckoning with the variability of climate change forecasts
• Managing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with imperfect predictive capacity
• Developments in state & federal water management decisions
• Reflecting on how the West has navigated past uncertainty

The Water Summit is also a fantastic networking opportunity for the water professionals in attendance and an ideal event for water district managers and board members, state and federal agency officials, city and county government leaders, farmers, environmentalists, attorneys, consultants, engineers, business executives and public interest groups. Space is limited so reserve your spot here.

Member Discount! Both individual and organizational Foundation members 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!

Sponsor the Summit! Current Foundation member organizations also receive access to sponsorship opportunities for the conference, including exclusive support for the breaks, lunch and evening reception. General sponsorship of the Water Summit is also an option. View details of the various sponsorship levels and benefits here.

Fall Tours Nearly Sold Out!

Klamath River Tour | Sept. 8-12: Only a handful of seats are left on the bus for our first-ever and only Klamath River Tour. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to examine water issues along the 263-mile Klamath River, from its spring-fed headwaters in south-central Oregon to its redwood-lined estuary on the Pacific Ocean in California, including a look at the nation’s largest dam removal project. This special water tour will not be offered again so grab a ticket here while they last!

Northern California Tour | Oct. 22-24: This annual tour explores the Sacramento River and its tributaries through a scenic landscape while participants learn about the issues associated with a key source for the state’s water supply. See the status of critical reservoirs for the State Water Project and federal Central Valley Project firsthand, explore farming and environmental water uses, visit the location of the proposed Sites Reservoir, discuss innovations in flood management, groundwater management, salmon restoration and more. Seating is limited and going fast, so claim your spot on the bus here!