WestWater at Next Week’s Arizona Water Law SuperConference

WestWater is headed to next week’s Arizona Water Law SuperConference. Chris Smith, our Chief Operating Officer, and Logan Barkley, an Analyst based in our Phoenix office, will be attending this year’s conference. The event brings together leading water law practitioners, policymakers, and industry professionals for two days focused on the biggest issues facing Arizona water […]
WestWater at WFC 2026

WestWater is on the ground at this week’s Water Finance Conference in Denver. Benjamin Stewart, our California Regional Director, and Colton Richard, an Associate based in our Fort Collins office, are attending this year’s conference at the University of Denver. The event brings together water utility leaders, CFOs, and municipal advisors for two days focused […]
Groundwater Management in the West: Securing Our Water Future

GMDA 2026 Summer Conference Summary Last week, WestWater Research joined industry leaders, water managers, nonprofits, conservation groups, and policymakers at the Groundwater Management District Association’s (GMDA) 2026 summer conference in Lubbock, Texas. The 3-day event covered a number of topics that management districts across the West are facing including enhanced aquifer monitoring, data center demands, […]
Registration Now Open for SWIS 2027

Registration is now open for SWIS 2027 – register by August 31 and lock in our early bird rate. The fifth annual Sustainable Water Investment Summit returns March 4–5, 2027 to Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Two days of sharp insight, candid conversation, and high-value connections across water finance, infrastructure, climate innovation, and […]
California’s Water Future: Key Takeaways from the WestWater Forum

Investing in a Reliable Water Supply for California Last week, WestWater Research brought together water sector leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors at the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub in San Francisco for an evening of candid conversation on California’s water future. The panel covered a wide range of topics, from emerging supply technologies to the financing challenges […]
Creativity & Competition: Insights from the WestWater DFW Forum

WestWater Research recently hosted a forum in DFW to discuss emerging dynamics between the public and private sectors as they compete and collaborate for water resources. The event brought together public officials, investors, and industry representatives to discuss ways of collaboration and the future of the industry. The event was highlighted by a panel featuring […]
Investing in a Reliable Water Supply for California

California’s water supplies are becoming increasingly unreliable due to climate change and aging infrastructure. Closing this gap will require large investments in water governance, infrastructure, and innovation — including emerging technologies such as water reuse and desalination. This WestWater Forum brings together water sector experts and entrepreneurs to examine what it will take to provide […]
Water for Tech, Mining & Energy: Pathways to Arizona’s Future

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 […]
Join us at the May 14th DFW WestWater Forum

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 […]
Expanding Water Infrastructure in a Growth Economy

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 […]