"We don't need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation"

Cesar Chavez

OUR MISSION

WELL educates and trains local Latino elected officials about California water policy to promote timely and equitable actions that serve to develop a robust economy, healthy communities, and a resilient environment for all Californians.

Leg. Briefing

Legislative Briefing: UC Davis and WELL Water Governance Study Relase

A new UC Davis study, unveiled by Assemblymembers Anamarie Ávila Farías and Celeste Rodriguez, highlights inequities in California’s water governance, where women, Latinos, and other communities of color remain underrepresented in local and regional water decision-making.

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E2L

Applications are now open for Educate 2 Lead Fall 2025!

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Meet the UnTapped Fellowship Summer Class of 2025!

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Thank you to our Associate Members

Thank you to our Associate Members, AARP of California, Association of California Water Agencies, California American Water, California Water Service, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Pepsico, Valley Water, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, and The Water Replenishment District of Southern California! To learn more about the WELL Associate Membership and how to join, please review our Associate Membership page.

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OUR IMPACT

2,000

2,000 leaders have been educated about California’s water challenges through WELL’s various programs.

106

106 elected officials have graduated from WELL’s UnTapped Fellowship Program.

4 Million

$4 Million State Grant: Received a $4 million state workforce development grant as a four-member statewide grant team to pilot a program training and placing 70 women, people of color, and Latinos in the water and utility sectors and providing training for 100 incumbent workers to move from entry to middle management as well as middle management to C-suite positions.

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