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WRRC 2026 Annual Conference Summary Last week, WestWater Research joined industry leaders, researchers, tribes, and policymakers at the University of Arizona WRRC’s 2026 Annual Conference, which focused on water for tech, mining, and energy. The two-day conference addressed some of the most critical questions facing Arizona’s growth sectors — particularly how water can most be […]
WestWater Research is hosting the DFW WestWater Forum on Thursday, May 14, from 4:00 to 6:30 PM at 4550 Travis Street in Dallas. The topic: Creativity and Competition: Emerging Private and Public Pathways to Water. As growth drives North Texas to look for the next generation of water resources, public agencies and private entities are […]
WestWater Research Senior Associate Todd Gaston takes the stage at BizWest’s Confluence conference to discuss one of the most pressing questions facing Northern Colorado: who pays for water growth, and how? Todd joins a standout panel for the Water Session, “Building for Thirst: Expanding Water Infrastructure in a Growth Economy” (10:00 – 10:50 am), alongside […]
Please join us in welcoming Ben Witeck to WestWater Research as our newest Analyst, based in San Francisco! Ben brings a strong foundation in policy research, data analysis and visualization, and stakeholder engagement to his work supporting water market research and water rights valuation across California, Oregon, and Washington. His background spans roles at the […]
Water market activity in 2025 reflected stable economic and generally dry hydrologic conditions across most of the West. Overall trading volume was down slightly but prices remained high, particularly for water leases. Housing development continued to experience a slowdown, causing a drop in the average sales price in many metro regions including the Colorado Front […]
San Diego has been in the news over the last two months because it is actively trying to secure partners to buy some of its surplus water supply. It is starting to explore interstate water trading on the Colorado River and has secured a 20-year sale to Riverside County. It’s rare to find a municipality […]