ESA is pleased to sponsor and present at the 2026 Groundwater Resources Association’s Annual Groundwater Congress in Palm Springs, California from September 28 – 30. ESA’s multidisciplinary team of hydrology, ecology, groundwater policy, and technology experts are excited to share technical solutions and connect with water professionals concerning the future of groundwater management.

ESA’s team will be attending the conference, and we look forward to connecting with you.

John Burns, PE

Technology Services Lead

Jason Wiener, PhD

Senior Hydrologist

Savannah Tjaden

Water Resources Specialist

Kathleen Elmquist

Product Owner

We’ll be speaking at the following panel discussions:

SESSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Public Agencies Leveraging AI to Wrangle Unruly Big Data
Tuesday, September 29 | 8:30am – 10:00am
Presenter: John Burns

A Hydroecological, Quantitative Framework for GDE and ISW Minimum Thresholds
Tuesday September 29 | 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Presenter: Jason Wiener