ACWA 2025 Spring Conference Presentations May 28, 2025 Presentations & Multimedia Presentations from ACWA’s 2025 Spring Conference & Expo held May 13-15 in Monterey are available below. Please note that this list includes only those presentations and materials made available to ACWA. The designated conference sessions that were recorded are also indicated below. A link to these recordings will be sent to the registrants of the conference on-demand recordings. If you are interested in purchasing access to the recordings, please contact events@acwa.com For a listing of all sessions and programs, please refer to the full mobile conference program. Keynotes on the Main Stage (Video Recorded) Wednesday Welcome Keynote on the Main Stage Wednesday Water Talk Keynote on the Main Stage Thursday Closing Keynote and Awards on the Main Stage Attorney Programs (Audio Recorded) Burning Questions: Legal Duties and Risks in Fire-Prone California PRESENTATION Joint Powers Authorities – The Multi-Headed Dragons: Their Care, Feeding and You PRESENTATION Practical and Legal Tools to Protect your Agency in Rate Setting PRESENTATION Communications Program (Audio Recorded) Preparing and Executing Effective Communications During an Emergency PRESENTATION Federal Water Trend (Audio Recorded) Leveraging Partnerships to Improve Forest Health PRESENTATION Finance Programs (Audio Recorded) Bridging the Gap Between Engineers and Accountants to Address Infrastructure Needs PRESENTATION Long-Range Financial Planning for Water Utilities WUNDERLICH PRESENTATION | FREIBERG PRESENTATION | HANNAY PRESENTATION The Future of Water Rates Innovation Program (Audio Recorded) Water Agencies Shaping Tomorrow Through Exemplary Projects and Programs PRESENTATION Membership Program (Audio Recorded) Data Revolution – Attracting the Next Generation of Leaders Region Issue Forums (Audio Recorded) Addressing Wildfire Impacts and Recovery Needs presented by Region 8 PRESENTATION DWR’s Watershed Resilience Initiative: Charting a New Path for California’s Water Future presented by Region 3 PRESENTATION State, Local and Federal Efforts to Enhance Water Supply presented by Regions 6 & 7 Policy Forums (Audio Recorded) Building Trust in Delta Decision Making Through Shared Science Great Valley Farm Water Partnership: Collaboration for Sustainable Solutions PRESENTATION Preparing for California’s Growing Emergencies Threats CalOES PRESENTATION | GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY PRESENTATION Securing a Resilient Water Future: Innovation and Supply Diversification Western Water Roundtable PRESENTATION Solution Spotlights (Audio Recorded) California Water Resilience Initiative: Building Public-Private Partnerships Does Your Agency Brand Need a Refresh? PRESENTATION How Apprenticeship Partnerships Are Shaping the Future of Water Operations PRESENTATION Water Industry Trends (Audio Recorded) A Practical Guide to Diverting Flood Water for Groundwater Recharge Agriculture, Water, and the Public: Building Support for a Sustainable Future Powering Water Infrastructure: Navigating Utility Interconnection and Air Permitting Bottlenecks Workforce Development (Audio Recorded) Leadership Roundtable Presented by Executive Edge QUESTIONS? Contact events@acwa.com