The Greater Hermiston Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking off its 2018 Business to Business series with a breakfast on Jan. 23 focused on water rights and local water projects.

The event, held at the new irrigated ag building at the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 2121 N First St., will begin with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and end at noon. It is part of the chamber’s effort this year to replace monthly hour-long luncheons with longer educational events once a quarter.

The event agenda, produced in partnership with the Oregon Water Coalition, includes:

Networking breakfast at 7:30 a.m.

Opening remarks at 7:50 a.m.

Updates on local water projects by Hermiston city manager Byron Smith, Port of Morrow water quality supervisor Miff Devlin and Umatilla city manager Russ Pelleberg at 8:15 a.m.

Presentation on the economic impact study of the Mid-Columbia Basin water development project by John Audley of John Audley Consulting and JR Cook of Northeast Oregon Water Association at 9 a.m.

“Water Rights Bootcamp” with Laura Schroeder of Shroeder Law Offices from 10 a.m. to noon

For more information or to RSVP for the breakfast contact the chamber at 541-567-6151, www.hermistonchamber.com or info@hermistonchamber.com.