1650 Clifty Hollow Road, Madison, IN 47250
45th Annual Indiana Water Resources Association Symposium | Clifty Inn at Clifty Fall State Park
The 2026 IWRA Symposium: Building Water Resilience Through Science and Collaboration will be held June 9-11th at Clifty Inn in Madison IN.
The IWRA would like to invite you to
the 45th Annual Indiana Water Resources Association Symposium, June 9–11, 2026, at the Clifty Inn in Clifty Falls State Park, Madison, Indiana
. For more than four decades, this symposium has served as a cornerstone for collaboration and knowledge exchange among water resource professionals across Indiana and beyond.
This year’s sessions will explore diverse topics that support informed decision-making for the future of water resource management. In keeping with IWRA’s mission, the program will feature a wide range of presentations designed to foster open communication and strengthen connections within our water resources community.
Themes
Stressors and Resilient Water Systems:
Research and case studies on how climate patterns, extreme events, land‑use changes, contaminants, and aging infrastructure affect Indiana’s water resources and approaches for building resilience
Innovative Data, Technology, and Monitoring Approaches:
Advances in methods, and data analytics that enable improved characterization and management of hydrologic systems.
Community
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Driven Water Stewardship and Working Landscapes:
Efforts that integrate community engagement, agricultural practices, watershed management, and multi‑stakeholder collaboration to improve water resources at the local and regional scale.
Water Policy, Governance, and Planning for the Future:
Analyses of policy frameworks, regulatory programs, funding mechanisms, long‑term planning processes, and institutional considerations influencing water management throughout Indiana.
About
The Indiana Water Resources Association
The Indiana Water Resources Association (IWRA), founded in 1979 as the Indiana section of the American Water Resources Association, promotes water‑resources research, education, and communication across the state. Our membership includes hundreds of professionals and students representing science, engineering, regulation, environmental health, education, law, policy, and industry.
A core goal of IWRA is to foster communication and the exchange of water‑resource information within Indiana and throughout the region. We encourage you to use our conferences as an opportunity to share your work in a welcoming, informal setting. Because many members do not regularly attend national meetings, presentations previously given at regional or national conferences are welcomed.
Information Source: Indiana Water Resources Association | eventbrite