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Roundtable Events/Water Summits

WELL SoCal Water Summit 2026 

 
On June 13, 2026, WELL hosted the SoCal Water Summit in Pico Rivera, California. More than 30 local elected leaders, primarily from Southern California, gathered to explore the theme, “Policy, Scarcity, and Resilience: The Future of Local Water Systems.”
 
Participants engaged in three panel discussions examining some of the most pressing issues facing California’s water future. Experts explored the growing intersection of data centers and water infrastructure, strategies for developing the next generation of water professionals, and the challenges and opportunities surrounding water rates, finance, and local investment. The discussions highlighted innovative approaches to ensuring resilient and sustainable water systems for communities throughout Southern California.
 
These educational opportunities allow local Latino elected officials to engage with WELL and learn about the most pressing water issues affecting their communities and the solutions available to address them. Through these conversations, WELL continues to empower leaders with the knowledge, resources, and connections needed to help shape California’s water future.
 

WELL San Joaquin Summit 2023

 
On October 14, 2023, WELL hosted the San Joaquin Valley Water Summit. In attendance were 40 local leaders from throughout the region.
 
Community water outreach experts shared the best practices for engaging community input for the design and implementation of water conservation strategies. Panelists also shared the changing water landscape in the region and the projects needed to ensure reliable and long-term water supplies. Finally, researchers shared information on the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program and the changes needed to improve environmental conditions for residents throughout the region. As part of WELL’s tradition, we ended the summit with a moment of unity by singing De Colores. 
 
These education opportunities allow local Latino elected officials to engage with WELL and learn about the most pressing water issues in their region and the solutions they can implement. 
 

Stormwater Collection Roundtable

On February 4, 2017, Huub Cox of Watershed Protection and Martha Tremblay, Assistant Department Head of Technical Services for the LA County Sanitation Districts, participated in a roundtable discussion at the Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry (LA County). The event focused on evaluating the feasibility of stormwater collection and groundwater infiltration as a solution for meeting MS4 Compliance Orders issued by the LA Regional Water Quality Control Board.
 

The roundtable was sponsored by Water Education for Latino Leaders, the Water Foundation, and the Public Policy Institute of California.

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Human Right to Water Roundtable

This event featured key discussions on water rights and management. President and Founder, delivered the opening remarks, followed by Susana De Anda, who introduced the Human Right to Water framework. Gita Kapahi from the CA State Water Resources Control Board provided an overview of the guidelines on the Human Right to Water and the Affordable, Safe Drinking Water Initiative. Jonathan Nelson discussed unmet funding needs for safe drinking water and potential solutions, while Kristin Dobbin gave an overview of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and moderated a panel on the challenges and opportunities for rural and urban communities in groundwater management.

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