Northern California Tour Nearly Sold Out!

Only a few seats are left on the bus for our Northern California Tour on Oct. 16-18 that explores the Sacramento Valley from Sacramento to Redding with visits to Oroville and Shasta dams!

Don’t miss this scenic journey through riparian woodland, rice fields, nut orchards and wildlife refuges while learning from experts about the history of the Sacramento River. Grab your ticket here before they’re gone!

Speaker List Grows for Foundation’s Premier Annual Event

Our 40ᵗʰ annual Water Summit, an engaging day of discussions addressing critical water issues in California and across the West, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Sacramento with the theme, Reflecting on Silver Linings in Western Water. Speakers and conversations will highlight the promising advances in managing the West’s most precious natural resource.

Lively conversations will focus on topics such as:

• The pivot to a wider array of water management efforts including floodplain restoration, groundwater recharge & more
• The development of improved monitoring of water resources and greater access to data
• The progress toward more inclusive approaches to water decisions while navigating recent water management challenges

A full agenda will be posted soon, but among the speakers are:

• Julie Rentner, President of River Partners
• Robyn Grimm, Chief Executive Officer of the California Water Data Consortium
• Adriana Renteria, Tribal Liaison for the State Water Resources Control Board
• Steven Springhorn, Supervising Engineering Geologist at the California Department of Water Resources
• Heather Bischel, Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at UC Davis
• Chelsea Haines, Regulatory Relations Manager for the Association of California Water Agencies
• Victoria Johnson, HDR’s Global Equity Director
• Eva Dominguez, Assistant Director of Self-Help Enterprises

As previously announced, the day will open with a keynote address from Karla Nemeth, director of California’s Department of Water Resources. Nemeth is focused on preparing California to adapt to more extreme weather under climate change by improving aging and green infrastructure, management of groundwater supplies and local water resilience.

The Water Summit is 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. Register here!

Seize a Coveted Sponsor Spot at the Water Summit

Foundation member organizations receive access to sponsorship opportunities for the conference, including exclusive support for the breaks, lunch and evening reception. They are all prime networking opportunities for the water professionals in attendance. General sponsorship of the Water Summit is also an option. View details of the various sponsorship levels and benefits here.

Why sponsor the Water Summit?

• Gain attention for your organization at one of California’s premier water conferences attended by decision-makers; water agency staff and board members; state and federal agency representatives; and many more
• Receive complimentary tickets to attend the event for members of your organization and/or your guests
• Enjoy several exclusive sponsor benefits, including increased visibility during networking portions of the event

Most importantly, supporting the Foundation’s Water Summit as a sponsor makes you part of a unique and valuable experience that educates water management professionals, public decision-makers and future leaders in water resources.