Learn about California Water Basics and Go Beyond the Headlines at Water 101 Workshop in April
Jump on the bus for an optional groundwater tour the day before
With California diving deeper into a drought, take advantage of this once-a-year opportunity to attend our Water 101 Workshop on April 8 and gain a deeper understanding of the history, hydrology and law behind California’s most precious natural resource.
And go beyond the headlines to learn more about the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, disadvantaged communities and the latest on efforts to comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
Top policy and legal experts will be presenting at our annual workshop held at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, with an optional groundwater tour the day before.
The workshop is an ideal opportunity for new water district board members and water professionals from all backgrounds to learn from policy and legal experts who bring deep knowledge and insights to their topics.
Among other topics at the workshop are:
- California’s geography, history and hydrology
- California’s water rights system
- Governing laws and regulations
- Groundwater basics and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Optional Groundwater Tour
You can also sign up for an optional groundwater tour the day before the workshop and hop on the bus with us to learn about topics such as conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater, groundwater quality and groundwater recharge.
We will travel with groundwater experts to regional farms, cities and facilities to learn firsthand about groundwater management and talk to organizations working to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.