WSWC Policy Analyst Position

The Council is a government entity established in 1965 by western governors to provide policy and program advice on matters related to the conservation, protection and development of water resources. The Council’s mission is to accomplish effective cooperation among...

WOTUS 2022 – Rule 1

On February 7, 2022, WSWC and several of our member states submitted comments on the proposed rule, “Revised Definition of the Waters of the United States” (86 FR 69372). The intent of the rule is to restore the pre-2015 regulations and guidance. It...

House hearing on water resources

On November 4, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife held a remote hearing on the following bills: (1) H.Res. 320 recognizing the critical importance of access to reliable, clean drinking water for Native Americans and Alaska Natives...

WRP Webinar: Groundwater-Surface Water Interface

On October 26, 2021, the Western Regional Partnership (WRP) hosted a Western Water Security webinar on Groundwater-Surface Water Interface. Speakers from Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah offered different perspectives on the...