2024 Annual Conference – Thank You For Attending and Participating!

The 2024 CalDesal Annual Conference in Sacramento during February 8-9 was a tremendous success! Those attending and participating in the conference enjoyed a great opportunity to hear about the role that desalination is playing – and will continue to play – in California’s water resilient future. We heard from Newsom Administration officials and key regulatory agency leaders about the work that a number of state agencies are currently engaged on within the desalination space. Attendees heard compelling media perspectives on desalination in California, received an overview of the economic impacts of water scarcity and the argument for integrating desalination into a water abundance approach, heard from key federal agency partners, and received an update on activities related to offshore desalination development.  


CalDesal is grateful for the great perspectives, counsel, and wisdom that was brought to the conference planning effort through our Events Planning Committee – Tim Hogan, Michelle Peters, Steve Wait, Stacy Taylor, Paul Hermann, Keith Myers, Nathan Faber, and Kevin Thomas. Thank you!


Many individuals participated actively in the Annual Conference as panelists and moderators, and we are greatly appreciative of your willingness to bring timely and meaningful content to conference attendees. Thank you!


And, a special thanks to our Annual Conference sponsors, without whom we would not be able to support the development of such a great conference event:



CalDesal Welcomes New Member!

We are extremely pleased to introduce the CalDesal community to a new member of our growing family. Brown and Caldwell has joined CalDesal as an Associate Member of the organization. Brown and Caldwell is a global leader in water engineering and restoration services, offering solutions for water utilities, municipalities, and private clients.


Welcome to Brown and Caldwell! Please introduce yourselves to our new member when you have an opportunity.

State Agencies Release New Brackish Water Desalination Reports

On February 21, the California Department of Water Resources released its report on existing and projected brackish water desalination projects that are anticipated to come on-line by 2040, as part of its work relative to the Governor's Water Supply Strategy report from August 2022: State Report Identifies Future Desalination Plants to Meet Statewide Water Reliability Goals (ca.gov)


In response to the Governor's Water Supply Strategy, on February 27, the State Water Resources Control Board released an article exploring the volume of water available for brackish groundwater desalination, including the development of a map that identifies groundwater basins with potential for brackish desalination: Water Supply Strategy Deliverable: Groundwater Basins with Potential for Brackish Groundwater Desalination (ca.gov)

CalDesal Spring Mixer – Wednesday, May 8 – 6PM!

The CalDesal Spring Mixer is back for the ACWA Spring Conference in Sacramento! The CalDesal Spring Mixer will be held on the evening of Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 6:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento.

Sponsorship opportunities for the CalDesal Spring Mixer are also available now! This is a great opportunity to showcase your agency, business, or organization to the entire California desalination industry! Mixer sponsorships come with fantastic options for marketing your exposure within the industry!


Consider sponsoring the CalDesal Spring Mixer today!

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