Registration Information
Standard Registration Rate: $595
NHA Member Discounted Registration Rate: $295
Sponsors: Please contact Caroline Herman for registration support.
Special Discounted Rates Available for:
- Speakers
- Federal and State Government employees
- Young professionals involved in NHA’s Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW) group
- Representatives of NGOs
For details, contact Caroline Herman
Cancellation Policy
You may transfer your registration at any time at no cost. Cancellations received in writing by June 10th will be refunded less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations after this date cannot be refunded.
Meeting Location & Accommodations
The 2026 NHA California Regional Meeting will take place at the The Westin San Diego Bayview located at 1051 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101.
The Westin Hotel block deadline has now passed. If you still need accommodations, we have set up a site that shows pricing and availability at hotels nearby the meeting.
Schedule of Events
See Full Detailed Schedule Here
Wednesday, June 24
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Listening Session with NHA Member Organizations — Information/Education Needs about Dam Decommissioning/Project Surrender (invitation only)
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Conflict Resolution Training (open to any attendee)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: NHA Regional Meeting Welcome Reception
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: After Party Networking Event for Early-Career Professionals at Harbor & Sky (Hosted by NHA’s Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW) group)
Thursday, June 25
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: NHA California Regional Meeting – a Full Day of Learning and Networking
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: NHA Hydro Happy Hour
Friday, June 26
8:30 AM: – 10:30 AM: Tour of Scripps Institution of Oceanography (add on at registration)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego Tour
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Friday, June 26th
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
$50 (Add on at registration)
Limited Availibility
Transportation to and from the hotel will be provided
This tour consists of two parts:
1 – A briefing at the Institution’s Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) where participants will hear about a pilot project called Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO), in which researchers are developing enhanced forecast tools to better manage reservoirs.
2 -A tour of the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, a research facility that houses numerous environmental monitoring stations and enables small boat and scientific diving The tour will highlight the pier’s history as well as ongoing observations of waves, tides, and meteorological stations and radar units for measuring surface currents. Representatives from CW3E will discuss how pier observations are informing research about extreme weather impacts on floods, droughts, hydropower, ecosystems, and the economy.
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Additional Information
Membership
Interested in becoming a member of NHA? Want to know how to leverage your current membership? Contact Marla Barnes at [email protected] or call (816) 588-4639 for more information.
Questions and Sponsorship
Interested in how you can get involved in planning the agenda? Looking for brand visibility? Please contact Alex Clune at [email protected] with questions about sponsorship opportunities.
Other NHA Events
For information on other events owned and held by NHA, reach out to Francesca Hadjimichael at [email protected].
Meeting Conduct Policy
As a professional society, the National Hydropower Association is committed to providing an atmosphere that encourages the free expression and exchange of ideas. Consistent with this commitment, it is the policy of the NHA that all participants in NHA activities will enjoy a welcoming environment, free from unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Read the full policy here.
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