2026 California Water Law Symposium I January 24 at UC Law San Francisco
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SAVE THE DATE: 2026 CALIFORNIA LAW SYMPOSIUM
CHARTING OUR COURSE:
​State and Local Strategies for Safeguarding California's Waters in a Time of Federal Turbulence

January 24, 2026
Hosted by ​UC Law San Francisco
The Academe at 198 | ​198 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Registration opens November 2025

Photo Credit: Jennifer Silveira, USFWS
The 22nd Annual California Water Law Symposium examines the impact of recent federal legislative, executive, and judicial developments on California's waters. Panels will cover issues such as governance and allocation, water quality enforcement, and species protection, focusing on adaptive local and state responses to the immense challenges and uncertainties facing California's water systems. Join legal experts, policymakers, and community leaders to explore innovative new strategies for safeguarding California's waters and the diverse communities that rely on them.
Panel Topics & Descriptions

Watershed Health and Federal Deregulation
Organized by University of San Francisco Law

Providing Safe Drinking Water Access in Vulnerable Communities
Organized by Santa Clara University Law and UC Davis Law


State & Federal Approaches to Reforming Salmon Hatcheries
Organized by McGeorge School of Law

Frameworks for Addressing Transboundary Governance Issues
Organized by Stanford Law and UC Berkeley Law

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