Join us at SWIS!
Looking back at incredible moments from past Sustainable Water Investment Summits—and looking ahead to what’s next! SWIS brings together the people shaping water’s future: investors, utility leaders, developers, policymakers, and innovators. It’s where meaningful conversations happen, partnerships form, and solutions emerge. March 5-6, 2026 | Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes Don’t miss your chance to […]
Thank You SWIS Sponsors!
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors who are making the Sustainable Water Investment Summit possible! Your commitment to advancing sustainable water solutions and fostering meaningful dialogue around water investment is what makes SWIS a premier gathering for water leaders, investors, and innovators. Co-hosted by WestWater Research and Brownstein, we’re grateful for your partnership […]
Arizona Groundwater Policy Shifts as Rural Attitudes Toward Regulation Evolve
Earlier this month, WestWater Research Senior Associate Audrey Goddard and Associate Amanda Long attended the Arizona Groundwater Policy Conference, where discussions revealed a groundwater landscape in flux—marked by scientific advances, regulatory evolution, and shifting rural attitudes. GRACE satellite data continues to document Southwest-wide storage declines driven primarily by climate change rather than pumping alone. The […]
Fireside Chat with Camille Touton
We are thrilled to announce that M. Camille Touton, former Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, will join us for a special fireside chat at this year’s Sustainable Water Investment Summit! Commissioner Touton will share invaluable insights from her distinguished tenure leading federal water policy, her transition to building a new water advisory practice, […]
Join Us for a Critical Conversation on Climate Migration and Water Security
We’re honored to welcome Abrahm Lustgarten, author of “On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America,” for an in-depth conversation on one of the defining challenges of our time. As climate change reshapes where and how people can live, water scarcity is emerging as a critical driver of migration patterns across America […]
Arizona Groundwater Policy Conference
We’re excited to be sponsoring and attending the 2026 AGWT – AHS Arizona Groundwater Policy Conference tomorrow, January 8th, in Tempe! This important gathering brings together landowners, groundwater end-users, regulators, management agencies, scientists, engineers, lawyers, and citizens to discuss critical groundwater issues and policy specific to Arizona. It’s an excellent opportunity for information sharing among […]
Secure Your Spot at SWIS!
With only 75 days until the Sustainable Water Investment Summit on March 5-6, 2026, now is the time to register and join the leading minds shaping the future of water investment and sustainability. This premier gathering brings together investors, water professionals, policymakers, and industry innovators for two days of cutting-edge insights, strategic networking, and collaborative […]
Race to the Bottom of the Aquifer
On November 21, WestWater Research’s Texas Regional Director, Sharlene Leurig, spent the day at the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse rodeo grounds. It was water, not cattle, on the agenda. The water symposium, convened as an open meeting of the County Commissioners Court, attracted several hundred residents to hear what the future holds for water supplies […]
Groundwater Management Trends and Concerns
WestWater’s Brett Bovee joined Emily Lewis for a live recording of the Ripple Effect podcast at the American Ground Water Trust conference in October. They explored groundwater management challenges in the Western U.S. and the emerging strategies being developed to address over-appropriation and overuse. Click to hear the full episode.
The countdown is on!
Join us at the Sustainable Water Investment Summit at the stunning oceanfront Terranea Resort on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. SWIS brings together the water sector’s most influential voices—investors, municipal officials, entrepreneurs, utility managers, and innovators—to explore critical strategies shaping our water future. From water finance and risk management to climate innovation and infrastructure solutions, we’re […]