SWIS Keynote Announced
We are honored to announce Patricia Mulroy as a keynote speaker at the 2026 Sustainable Water Investment Summit! A trailblazer in global water policy, Mulroy has shaped the future of water management for over 25-years. As the former general manager of both the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), she oversaw water delivery to […]
Buying Down Demand: Compensated Water Management Programs in the West
WestWater Research Intermountain Regional Director Brett Bovee organized a panel discussion on compensated demand management programs in the Western U.S. at the annual American Water Resources Association (AWRA) conference this week. Brett provided an introduction to the subject, including the water supply-demand stresses facing the Western U.S. and the importance of water markets in responding […]
Water and Family Enterprise: Insights from the WestWater Forum
In early November, as attention begins to turn toward a season centered on family, WestWater Research and the Bailey Program for Family Enterprise convened a Forum on how families can strategically manage a unique and vital asset—water. Family enterprises often operate within generational timelines and deploy values-based decision making, setting them apart from conventional businesses […]
$20 Billion Opens the Door for Private Innovation
At last week’s Texas WestWater Forum, a panel of industry leaders explored one of the most exciting questions shaping the state’s water future: How can Texas leverage the proposed $20 billion investment in water infrastructure to unlock innovation and private capital? Featuring Bech Bruun of Texas Capital Securities, Michael Irlbeck of EPCOR Water, Sarah Kirkle […]
Browne to speak at CWA Annual Summit
Attending this week’s CWA 2025 Annual Summit? Join WestWater’s Oliver Browne at 2:30 pm Tuesday for his presentation, “Meeting Data Centers’ Growing Water Demands,” exploring how utilities and communities can balance reliability, sustainability, and innovation as digital infrastructure expands across the West. WestWater continues to lead discussions at the intersection of water markets, technology, and […]
150 Days Until SWIS!
Just 150 days until the Sustainable Water Investment Summit returns to Rancho Palos Verdes, March 5–6, 2026! The Sustainable Water Investment Summit (SWIS) brings together leading investors, state and municipal officials, entrepreneurs, highly water dependent industries, farmers and ranchers, environmentalists, utility managers, planners, developers and professionals—anyone with a passion for critical water resource strategies, solutions […]
Redefining Conservation: Smarter Water Strategies for Resilient Communities
By participating in the 2025 Water Conservation Symposium in Westminster, WestWater gained firsthand insight into how communities across Colorado are rethinking conservation to do more with less. The event highlighted innovative approaches from Denver Water, Colorado Springs Utility, and the City of Loveland—ranging from DIY landscape transformation guides to system-wide water loss audits—all underscoring the […]
WestWater Forum: Water Strategies for Family Enterprise
Water is a defining factor for Colorado’s economy—shaping operational decisions, growth strategies, and long-term investment. On November 5, WestWater Research and the Bailey Program for Family Enterprise at the Daniels College of Business will co-host an evening forum bringing together leaders from agriculture, real estate, and family enterprise to explore water as both a vital input and […]
WestWater Forum: Is $20 billion enough?
Texas voters will soon consider a generational investment in water. But public dollars are only part of the picture – how will private capital, ratepayers, and homebuyers fill the gap? Join us for a candid discussion on what’s on the ballot, the price of new supplies, and where private investment is accelerating water infrastructure across […]
Brackish Groundwater, Adaptive Tools, and Economics: Takeaways from the Texas Groundwater Summit
WestWater joined Texas water regulators, attorneys, hydrogeologists, and other water professionals in San Antonio for the 14th Annual Texas Groundwater Summit, hosted by the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts (TAGD). This year’s event came on the heels of significant legislative activity, including the signing of a landmark bill that allocates $1 billion annually for the […]