From Framework to Action: Tools for California Water Agencies

Dr. Melissa Matlock, Director of Programs at the California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP), shares insights into her leadership initiatives including the creation of CalWEP’s flagship Peer to Peer Program, which brings water professionals together to exchange real-world strategies and innovations. She introduces the Implementation Hub & Resources, a centralized platform offering tools and templates to help agencies implement the California Conservation Framework. Melissa also highlights her new Charting the Course for Compliance Series, designed to simplify complex regulatory requirements, and discusses CalWEP’s Data Streaming Efforts, which aim to reduce reporting burdens and improve data system coordination for water purveyors across the state. Podcast Recorded on May 8, 2025