The Southern California Water Committee

Membership Benefits

SCWC has been a powerful voice for Southern California since 1984, helping drive consensus on water issues across broad interests in the region. As members of SCWC, water agencies, companies, organizations - both public and private – and individuals enjoy a diverse portfolio of exclusive benefits that provide the tools necessary to tackle California’s critical and complex water issues and succeed.

SCWC is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to informing Southern Californians about our water needs and our state’s water resources. Membership dues are tax-deductible according to current IRS regulations.

To join SCWC now, fill out our convenient online membership application and use your credit card, or download the application and pay via check.

Policy Analysis and Positions

Through our issues-based task forces, SCWC informs and educates members on the latest developments in California water policy, and has a long record of collaboration and impact on the development of statewide and regional water policy decisions. With SCWC, you’ll have access to up-to-the-minute policy information and analysis straight from the state’s foremost experts.

Informational Workshops, Forums and Meetings

SCWC provides our members with expert commentary and analysis of California’s most pressing water issues. Our frequent and ongoing schedule of workshops, forums and panel discussions gives SCWC members unique opportunities to glean crucial, expert information on water, and weigh in on some of the greatest water challenges our state currently faces.
In addition, our regular quarterly meetings and special events attract a broad array of prominent water leaders from a cross-section of interest areas, providing SCWC members access to the networking opportunities they need to stay relevant and connected in California water. For upcoming SCWC programming, visit our Events & Calendar page.

Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy

SCWC’s Legislative Task Force, led by some of the most respected government affairs professionals in California, keeps pace with breaking legislation in Sacramento and Washington, DC, tracking, analyzing, and taking positions on key state and federal bills that impact our members or the region.

SCWC leadership is an active voice for Southern California water interests, submitting letters on legislation, providing testimony at legislative hearings, and coordinating informational roundtables and networking opportunities with our elected delegations to discuss pending bills and water infrastructure funding needs.

Public Education and Advocacy Programs

SCWC connects our members to influential stakeholders, news media as well as the general public. Our public education and advocacy programs reach every corner of California, addressing critical statewide and regional issues. Our organization is dedicated to education and outreach, generating informational materials, policy backgrounders, presentations, and helpful toolkits that are easy to access and implement for members.

Breaking News and Information

When it comes to California, important news breaks quickly and often. And, today’s digital age is generating a 24-hour news cycle with a variety of emerging communications platforms. SCWC has launched an integrated communications portal for its members, including an enhanced web site, e-newsletter, social media campaign and real-time monitoring.

SCWC’s up-to-the-minute email alerts and established communications tools will ensure that you stay on top of the issues and ahead of the news.

Join Today – Plan For The Future

It is good business sense to join an organization that is dedicated to tomorrow’s bottom line. SCWC has the leadership, commitment and expertise to influence the outcome of water issues that affect your interests. Looking to the future, membership in our organization strengthens Southern California’s voice and increases its impacts on water issues.