Tour Key Water Systems Facilities
The Water Authority’s four delegates to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors regularly host tours – also called inspection trips – of major water facilities statewide, including the State Water Project/Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta and the Colorado River Aqueduct. The tours help elected and appointed officials, business and environmental community leaders, civic leaders, educators and other stakeholders learn about current and historical water issues from statewide, regional and local perspectives.
The tours showcase the collaboration between the Water Authority and MWD on water reliability efforts and provide participants a first-hand look at the magnitude of the systems that supply water to Southern California.
2022-2023 Tour Season
After a more than two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, the tour program has restarted. However, due to various factors, including budget constraints, higher travel-related costs, COVID-19 precautions, and co-hosted trips, space is extremely limited this tour season.
| Tour Type | Hosting Directors | Dates |
| Hoover & Colorado River Aqueduct* | Gail Goldberg & Gloria Cordero (Long Beach) | September 30-October 1, 2022 (Friday-Saturday) |
| Diamond Valley Lake* | Gail Goldberg & Marsha Ramos (Burbank) | October 14, 2022 (Friday) |
| State Water Project/ Bay-Delta* | Lois Fong-Sakai & Thai Phan (Santa Ana) | October 28-29, 2022 (Friday-Saturday) |
| Colorado River Aqueduct* | Tim Smith & Dennis Erdman (MWDOC) | January 27-28, 2023 (Friday-Saturday) |
| State Water Project/ Bay-Delta* | Gail Goldberg & Marty Miller | March 2-3, 2023 (Thursday-Friday) |
| State Water Project/ Bay-Delta* | Tim Smith & Miguel Luna (Los Angeles) | April 14-15, 2023 (Friday-Saturday) |
MWD Tour Eligibility & Availability
Transportation, lodging and meals are provided by MWD. Participation is limited. Trip participants must be 18 years of age or older, and background checks may be required to visit secure federal, state and local facilities.
Request Tour Notices
If you are interested in participating on a specific tour, email the Water Authority’s MWD Tour Program. However, due to various factors, including budget constraints, higher travel-related costs, COVID-19 precautions, and co-hosted trips, space is extremely limited this tour season.
