Name: Partnerships, Patience, and Participation - A Water Affordability Panel from Three Expert Perspectives
Start: 2026-05-13T15:15:00-0500
End: 2026-05-13T16:00:00-0500

Welcome to River Rally 2026

Partnerships, Patience, and Participation - A Water Affordability Panel from Three Expert Perspectives

Wednesday May 13, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT

Sabino

Bringing together perspectives from Illinois, Georgia, and Texas, this panel will delve into different approaches to achieve water affordability. Anna-Lisa Gonzales Castle, Water Policy Director at Elevate, Greg Wukasch, External Affairs Manager at San Antonio Water System, and David Wheaton, Assistant Policy Counsel at Legal Defense Fund will lift up what’s working (and not) and provide insights into both emerging and long-standing programs - and how utility leaders, community groups, and technical experts can drive change.

Speakers

Anna-Lisa Gonzales Castle

Policy Director, Water, Elevate

At Elevate, Anna-Lisa supports water affordability, access, and safe water infrastructure projects in Illinois, and partners to advance equitable water policy solutions at the local, state, and federal levels. Prior to her current role, she led Great Lakes protection efforts, founded... Read More →

Erin Kanzig

Drinking Water Program Director, River Network

Erin leads River Network's efforts to build a future where everyone has access to safe, clean, affordable, and reliable drinking water. She coordinates, trains, and facilitates national, regional, and cohort-based groups to build up advocacy capacity related to water infrastructure... Read More →

David Wheaton

Assistant Policy Counsel, Legal Defense Fund

Greg Wukasch

External Affairs Manager, San Antonio Water System

Since 1998, Greg Wukasch has worked in the External Affairs Department with the San Antonio Water System, beginning as an Education Coordinator and now as the External Affairs Manager including overseeing Uplift-San Antonio Water System’s bill assistance program. Greg really considers... Read More →

River Rally Intro Water Affordability pdf

Wednesday May 13, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sabino Westin Riverwalk Wan Antonio: 420 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205

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Anna-Lisa Gonzales Castle

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River Rally 2026

Anna-Lisa Gonzales Castle

Erin Kanzig

David Wheaton

Greg Wukasch

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