
Tour participants experience first-hand how legislative and regulatory policies affect the availability of imported water.
The Water Authority has a four-member delegation to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) Board of Directors. They are: Directors Jerry Butkiewicz, Michael Hogan, Tim Smith, and Fern Steiner.
Each year, these directors host tours--called inspection trips--that provide elected and appointed officials, business and environmental community leaders, civic leaders, media representatives, educators, and interested stakeholders with the opportunity to learn about current and historical water issues affecting the region from both statewide and local perspectives. The tours also provide a first-hand look at the magnitude of the water delivery systems that feed Southern California by visiting numerous sites and facilities across the state.
Applications for each tour typically open about eight weeks prior to the tour date.
Tour Date |
Hosting Director |
Type of Tour |
Application Link |
September 28-29, 2018 |
Michael Hogan & Tim Smith |
State Water Project/Bay Delta |
Application closed. |
October 27-28, 2018 |
Fern Steiner |
Colorado River Aqueduct System |
Application closed. |
January 18-19, 2019 |
Michael Hogan |
Colorado River Aqueduct System |
Application closed. |
March 16-17, 2019 (cancelled) |
Fern Steiner |
State Water Project/ |
Tour cancelled. |
April 12-13, 2019 |
Tim Smith |
Colorado River Aqueduct System |
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June 7-8, 2019 |
Jerry Butkiewicz |
Hoover Dam & Colorado River Aqueduct System |
Application not yet available. |
Transportation, lodging, and meals are provided by MWD. Limited seating is available on each tour. Trip participants must be 18 years of age or older, and background checks may be required to visit some secure federal, state, and local facilities.
To receive email notices about upcoming Water Authority & MWD Tours or invitations to upcoming trips, please email MWDProgramTours@sdcwa.org.