Flood-MAR Forum 2025, themed “Grounded in Success, Growing Toward The Future,” will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 5 and 6, at the Harper Alumni Center on the campus of California State University, Sacramento. This fifth biennial event will explore opportunities to expand implementation of projects that use floodwater for managed aquifer recharge (Flood-MAR) to achieve multiple benefits. See the agenda for more information. Flood-MAR Forum 2025 welcomes all interested parties; registration (both in-person and virtual livestream options) is open now. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) will host its 2025 Annual Water Conference in Sacramento on Thursday, Nov. 13. “California Water and a Changing Federal Partnership” will explore how California must adapt to its evolving relationship with the new federal administration. For decades, the federal government has been a key partner in California’s water management efforts. The nature and tone of the federal role, however, fluctuate significantly between administrations, with the current administration pursuing a strategy different than its predecessor’s. Join DWR Lead Deputy Director Thomas Gibson and other water experts as they share their thoughts to envision a way forward. This in-person event is free to attend and will be livestreamed. To attend in person, registration is required as space is limited.

The CalWATRS agenda item at the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) public meeting held on Oct. 7 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 21. CalWATRS, short for California Water Accounting, Tracking, and Reporting System, is the State's new-and-improved water rights data system, replacing the legacy eWRIMS platform. With CalWATRS, water right holders will have a streamlined way to view all their water right records, file annual reports, and request water rights services. In addition to the CalWATRS informational item at the public meeting on Oct. 21, upcoming CalWATRS events will be posted on the CalWATRS webpage as they are scheduled. CalWATRS successfully launched on Oct. 7, as planned. Learn more about CalWATRS at the CalWATRS Virtual Public Workshop, Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released the updated State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP 2025). Revised at least every 10 years, the plan provides a comprehensive wildlife conservation strategy for conservation projects statewide. Public and Tribal input significantly shaped the SWAP 2025 update. The CDFW uses State Wildlife Grant funds to develop and implement the plan and to support wildlife conservation projects across the state. This funding is critical to species that are not protected and non-game species that often lack adequate funding sources. Combining the latest science and conservation priorities with recommended actions and tools, SWAP 2025 serves as a non-regulatory blueprint to conserve California’s fish and wildlife, and their habitats.

Produced by CA FWD in collaboration with the California Stewardship Network, the 2025 California Economic Summit convenes regional leaders from business, community, government, philanthropy, labor, and other areas to help propel a “New California Economy” that is resilient, sustainable, and inclusive. The summit serves as a hub to connect, collaborate, and drive economic advancement strategies focused on growth and stewardship of California’s valuable communities, land, and resources. This year’s annual summit will take place in Stockton, next Tuesday–Thursday, Oct. 21–23. Registration is open now. See the California Economic Summit website to view the agenda and learn about this year’s tours and speakers.