Registration Now Open! Water Resources Science Symposium
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
DWR's Water Resources Science Symposium: "Science Drives Our Decision-Making"!
Join water resources professionals from across the state for a day of learning, discussion, and collaboration. Explore sessions that address California's most pressing water resource challenges and highlight the innovative solutions shaping California's water future.
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: California Natural Resources Agency Auditorium (715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814)
Registration (EventBrite): REGISTER NOW (registration is free, but required as space is limited)
Flyer: Symposium Flyer (PDF)
Agenda Highlights:
Session 1 – Science-Driven Decisions
Real-world examples of how cutting-edge science and modeling have informed major decisions in water operations, flood response, fisheries, and watershed management.
Session 2 – Tools and Partnerships
Lightning talks showcasing innovative tools, data platforms, and monitoring approaches developed with external partners covering topics from climate assessments and machine learning to generic monitoring, aquifer mapping, and science communication.
Session 3 – Emerging Issues
A thought-provoking panel discussion exploring emerging challenges in climate adaptation, ecological resilience, groundwater sustainability, and the evolving role of open data and collaborative science in shaping water resource decision-making.
Contact the WRS.Symposium@water.ca.gov for questions or more information.