CV Water Counts recently completed its ninth class of the Water Counts Academy – a program designed for community leaders in the Coachella Valley who want to learn about local water resources – the lifeblood of our valley. This comprehensive course covers the different services and uses of water in the Coachella Valley. Students also learn how local water agencies carefully manage this precious resource.

The Academy covers a wide variety of topics, including: Course Overview; The History of Water; Groundwater, Streams and Imported Water; Colorado River Water; State Overview, Climate Change; Regional Planning & SGMA; Local Conservation Efforts and Incentives, and Making Conservation in the Coachella Valley A Way of Life; Water Quality & Regulations; Recycled Water; Building & Development and Water Efficiency; and Salton Sea Management Program.

The course includes four evening classes and one half day tour, and is free. It is offered by CV Water Counts, the nonprofit collaborative of the Coachella Valley’s six water agencies: Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), Coachella Water Authority (CWA), Desert Water Agency (DWA), Indio Water Authority (IWA), Mission Springs Water District (MSWD), and Myoma Dunes Water Company (MDWC).

The program begins in January and includes five in-person classes. The first four classes are held in the evenings at UCR Palm Desert, with the fifth and final session being a Saturday half day (morning) tour.

If you are interested in taking the next class, which is scheduled for early 2026, be sure to sign up for the CV Water Counts e-Newsletter for regular updates beginning in the Fall at CVWaterCounts.com/WaterWatch

Response to the classes has been extremely favorable, and the program is sure to continue in 2026.

Hunter|Johnsen assists in the marketing, advertising, and administration/registration of the classes, and is both honored and thrilled to be part of such a worthwhile program – available to all residents of the Greater Palm Springs area.

To find out more, visit CVWaterCounts.com/Academy