H2Oaks Center Tour – Hosted by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and the TWA Membership & Services Committee

Join us for a tour of the H2Oaks Center, home to three water supplies, desalinated water, aquifer storage and recovery, and the local Carrizo Aquifer.

SAWS will provide lunch and transportation to and from the San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk. Plan to meet in the lobby at 9:00 am, and travel time is approximately 30 minutes. (Individual vehicles will not be permitted at the H2Oaks Center.)

Space is limited to 50 participants, and the event is currently open to conference attendees only. We may open additional spots to guests at a later date if space allows. Thanks to our friends at SAWS for hosting this event! Registration is now closed.

TWA Risk Management Fund Seminar
The TWARMF Risk Management Seminar connects FM’s engineering-based risk improvement resources with real-world member operations, loss prevention, and long-term Fund cost control. Must be an RMF Fund member to attend.

11:00 am
Brackenridge Park Golf Course

17th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament – Begin the conference with an afternoon of golf, networking, and a little friendly competition at Brackenridge Golf Course. Lunch at 11:00 am, tee time at noon. Registration is now closed.

Exhibitor Setup

Registration

TWA Membership & Services Committee Meeting

Signature Speed Networking – Hosted by the TWA Membership & Services Committee
Don’t miss this popular, fast-paced event! It's a fun and engaging way to make connections and meet your fellow attendees.

Welcome Reception – Sponsored by Garney and Kimley-Horn
Join us as we kick off the TWA 2026 Fall Conference. Wear your favorite shade of blue and show your support for TWDB’s statewide water awareness campaign, This is Texas Water.

Power Breakfast
Get ready for a full day of sessions with this grab-and-go style breakfast.

Registration & Exhibits

Panel Meetings (Concurrent)

Drainage Districts (Salon AB)
Industrial (Salon F)
Irrigation Districts (Salon E)
River Authorities + Utility Districts (Salon CD)

Panel Meetings (Concurrent)

Groundwater + General & Environmental (Salon CD)
Municipal (Salon F)
Navigation & Flood Control (Salon AB)

Water Quality Committee Updates
Nathan Vassar (Water Quality Committee Chair), Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.

Metals and Discharge Permitting Strategies
Meg Pierce-Walsh, Plummer

PFAS Updates
Dan Opdyke, Anchor QEA

Biosolids and the Upcoming 90th Legislative Session
Julie Nahrgang, Water Environment Association of Texas

Flood Warning Workgroup

Lunch Break (on your own)

KEYNOTE: Director Brady Franks, Texas Water Development Board

TWDB Groundwater Data Updates

Natalie Ballew, Texas Water Development Board

Ice Cream Treats Break – Sponsored by GFT

KEYNOTE: Representative Armando Walle, Texas HD 140

Confronting Corpus Christi’s Historic Drought Through Diversification 

Nick Winkelmann, Corpus Christi Water

TWA Board of Directors Meeting

Networking Reception – Sponsored by HDR and TWA Risk Management Fund
Unwind after a full day of sessions with beverages and bites. Continue conversations with colleagues and friends across the Texas water community.