Western Groundwater Congress: Getting Groundwater Allocations Right: What is Legal, Fair, and Effective?
September 28, 2026
O’Melveny partner Heather Welles will be a featured speaker at the Groundwater Resources Association of California’s (GRA) 9th Annual Western Groundwater Congress. Welles’ panel will use case studies to “illustrate how allocation ordinances have been designed and implemented, including the role of groundwater measurement, monitoring, and accounting systems in operationalizing allocations, and lessons for GSAs, watermasters, and water users.”
Heather Welles is a leading water lawyer with trial and appellate experience at the highest levels. A founding member of O’Melveny’s formal water practice, she has deep expertise in water law, land use, administrative law, and public trust issues. She represents a wide range of water-related clients, including innovative farmers, large water districts, and environmental conservation and recreational organizations, and regularly speaks on water issues, including co-teaching The Business of Water at Stanford Law School.
Western Groundwater Congress
September 28-30
Palm Springs, California
Getting Groundwater Allocations Right: What is Legal, Fair, and Effective?
Tuesday, September 28
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Learn more and register here.