ACWA Regions 6 & 7 Event 2025

Registration is Closed

Advanced Water Management
in the Central Valley

Presented by ACWA Regions 6 & 7
in Partnership with the California Farm Water Coalition

Tour Event Dates: Thursday, Oct. 9 & Friday Oct. 10, 2025
Event Time: Thurs night reception: 6:00pm-7:00pm at Wool Growers Restaurant | 620 E 19th St., Bakersfield, CA 93305
Friday Tour: 8:00am-4:00pm (Check in begins at 7:30am)
Tour Location: Kern County Water Agency: 3200 Rio Mirada Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Network with colleagues at an evening reception at Wool Growers restaurant on October 9, followed by a full day of sustainability-focused tours and networking across Kern County on Oct. 10. Observe water-smart agriculture at Grimmway Farms and Setton Pistachios, while regional leaders and innovators share insights into cutting edge water management strategies.

Program agenda now available

Event Highlights:

• Wool Growers Reception! Thursday, Oct. 9 in downtown Bakersfield: Grab a bite to eat while Captain Shawn O’Connor of NAS Lemoore speaks on Agriculture and the United States Navy- Sharing the Valley.
• Tour Highlights: Visit these locations throughout the tour:
  • Kern County Water Agency
  • Kern River Intertie; California Aqueduct
  • Grimmway Farms
  • Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District
  • Setton Pistachios
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow attendees, share ideas, and foster partnerships that could lead to impactful collaborations and solutions.

Questions:
Contact Regional Affairs Representative, Matt Overton, or call (916) 669-2384

ACWA has recently changed its business practices and now only accepts credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX) for payment of event registrations. We appreciate your understanding. Please contact events@acwa.com with any questions.

This event is presented by the ACWA Regions 6 & 7 Boards 2024-2025

ACWA Region 6 Board 2024 – 2025
Chair: Deanna Jackson, Tri-County Water Authority •  Vice Chair:  Sargeant Green, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
Board Members: Brian Davis, Madera Irrigation District; Ross Franson, Westlands Water District; Charlotte Gallock, Kings River Conservation District; Justin Rowe, Dudley Ridge Water District; Darcy Villere, Firebaugh Canal Water District

ACWA Region 7 Board 2024 – 2025
Chair: Sheridan Nicholas, Wheeler Ridge – Maricopa Water Storage District; Tom Barcellos, Lower Tule River Irrigation District
Board Members: Johnny Amaral, Friant Water Authority; Byron Glennan, Rosamond Community Services District; Thomas P. Neisler, Tehachapi – Cummings County Water District; Kris Lawrence, Shafter – Wasco Irrigation District; Trenton Taylor, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District