Water 101 Workshop: The Basics & Beyond
One-day workshop includes optional watershed tour the next day
One of our most popular events, our annual Water 101 Workshop details the history, geography, legal and political facets of water in California as well as hot topics currently facing the state.
Taught by some of the leading policy
and legal experts in California, the one-day workshop on
February 23 gives attendees a deeper understanding of the
state’s most precious natural resource.
The workshop, hosted at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, will be beneficial to water district directors, water resource industry staff, engineering and environmental firm personnel, city council members, county supervisors, legislators, legislative staff, press, advocates, attorneys, environmentalists, public interest organizations and others.
Optional Watershed Tour
NEARLY SOLD OUT!
Workshop attendees are also invited
to hit the road with us around the region the next day -
Friday, February 24 – for a ‘watershed’ journey that will
take you from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, along the
American River and into the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta. Led by Foundation staff and other experts, the tour
will in part highlight efforts to replumb the local water
management system to better handle the effects of climate change
in a “Supershed
Approach” that stretches from the headwaters to the
valley floor.
Contact Programs Director Nick Gray via email with any workshop or tour questions.
What attendees say about our Water 101 Workshop & Tour:
“Informative, fun, broad, varied! Super great introduction to the complexity of issues surrounding water in California.”
“I’ve worked in water for about 4 years now and I feel the information provided really helped tie together several areas of knowledge I knew a little bit about into a complete narrative about water in California.”
“Great workshop. Loved it! Learned a lot and I feel inspired.”
“You folks put on phenomenal events: Well thought-out agenda, logical order, fantastic speakers, and ample breaks/networking opportunities.”
Educational Topics During the Workshop Sessions Include:
- History & geography of California water
- Water rights
- The big water projects, including State Water Project & Central Valley Project
- Groundwater use & the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
- The legal & institutional management framework
- Water use & demand
- Water bills in the Legislature & the legislative process
A full workshop agenda including this year’s speakers & topics will be available soon. In the meantime, you can view last year’s agenda here.
Watershed Tour Topics Include:
- Forest health & high-elevation reservoirs
- Updated reservoir-operation strategies
- Salmonid migration & fisheries health
- Groundwater recharge & conjunctive use
- ‘Super-shedding’ a watershed against climate change
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta water quality & water supply reliability
- Importance of the Delta ecosystem to migratory species
- Delta agriculture & legacy communities
Location:
The workshop on February 23 will be held inside the Lecture Hall at McGeorge School of Law, 3327 5th Ave., Sacramento, CA, 95817
The optional one-day Watershed Tour on February 24 will start and end at the Water Education Foundation office, 2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 205, Sacramento, CA. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. with departure at 8:00 a.m. and will return no later than 6:30 p.m. Free parking is available on site for the duration of the tour.
Nearby Hotels:
Near McGeorge School of Law, site of the Feb. 23 workshop:
Near the Water Education Foundation, start & end point of the Feb. 24 tour:
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Courtyard Sacramento Airport Natomas
The Foundation has a discounted rate arranged at this hotel that is within walking distance of the office and also offers a shuttle to/from Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Contact Nick Gray via email for reservation details.
Pricing Details:
February 23 Workshop Only: $259 and includes refreshments, lunch and materials
February 23 Workshop + February 24 Water Tour: $495 and includes refreshments, lunch and materials during both the workshop and the tour
Please note: The 1-day tour is only open to those who also attend the workshop the previous day.
A limited amount of scholarship funding is available to pay for a portion of the February 23 workshop. Scholarships are awarded based on a few factors, including:
- Financial need
- Reason for scholarship request
- How the education and experience will be used after the event
Contact Nick Gray via email for more information.
COVID-19 Policy:
The Foundation continues to monitor developments with COVID-19.
Precautions will be implemented during the workshop and tour
including enhanced sanitation protocols and an agenda/itinerary
that utilizes outdoor/open-air spaces when feasible.
Despite these mitigating circumstances, an inherent risk of
exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people gather. All
participants should consider their personal choices around harm
reduction and risk tolerance in the face of current variants and
the likelihood of additional variants emerging in the future.
Acceptance of an assumption of risk waiver is required
during registration.
We ask participants not to attend if, within 72 hours of the
event date, they have experienced symptoms of COVID-19
(e.g., a fever of 100.4F or higher, cough, shortness of breath or
difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking muscle
pain/achiness, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell,
nasal congestion, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue or any
other symptoms associated with COVID-19 identified by the
CDC).
If a participant tests positive or is exposed to someone who
tests positive for COVID-19 within 5 days of the tour start date,
they must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within
72 hours of the tour start date regardless of their vaccination
status.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Deadline to cancel and receive a refund is two weeks prior
to the date of the event due to vendor commitments.
Substitutions are allowed up to five business days before the
event. Eventbrite fees are nonrefundable and the remaining amount
may be subject to an additional processing fee.
We recognize that unexpected conflicts with our events and tours
can occur from time to time. The Water Education Foundation
recommends you consider arranging travel insurance from a
provider of your choice soon after registration to protect
against such unfortunate events.
Continuing Education Credits:
MCLE credits are available only for California attorneys for an additional fee, and may be available for water plant/wastewater plant operators and other vocations/professions. Contact Nick Gray via email with any questions.
Click here to register!
3327 5th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95817