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SUMMARY:WestFAST Webinar: Overview of Water Rights Litigation Nationwide with Stephen Bartell\, Department of Justice
DESCRIPTION:The fourth WestFAST webinar of 2026 was held on Thursday\, July 9 at 1pm Mountain Time. Stephen Bartell provided an update on the Department of Justice’s current water-related litigation in the West and beyond. \nVideo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tLEzg00XeI&t=1s\nNo slide deck was used. \nPresenter Bio: \nStephen Bartell\nAssistant Section Chief\, United States Department of Justice\, Environment & Natural Resources\nDivision\, Natural Resources Section\nContact Information:\nEmail: stephen.bartell@usdoj.gov\nAddress: P.O. Box 7611\, Washington\, D.C. 20044-7611\nOffice & Cell Phone No. (202) 532-3079 \nCareer experience:\n1992 – Present: Trial Attorney\, Senior Trial Attorney\, and Assistant Section Chief for U.S. Department of Justice. Practice focuses on water rights issues and adjudications across the western United States. Examples include lead counsel for all state water rights adjudications and the Yucca Mountain water rights litigation in Nevada; United States v. Hage trespass litigation; RS 2477 rightsof-way litigation in Utah and North Dakota; and counsel in various natural resources cases\, including NEPA\, military preparedness\, mining\, timber\, and county supremacy cases. Since spring 2016\, Assistant Section Chief supervising the Justice Department team that is responsible for litigating all non-Indian western water rights cases on behalf of the United States\, and most defensive cases on behalf of the Bureau of Reclamation\, National Park Service\, Department of Energy\, and National Nuclear Security Agency. \nEducation:\nJuris Doctor\, University of Denver (1992)\nBachelor of Business Administration\, University of Miami (1989) \nLicense:\nMember of the bar of Colorado\, but practices on behalf of the United States in courts across the country \nInterests:\nSpending as much time as possible with 15 and 17 year old daughters\, and getting out in the desert\, mountains\, or oceans. Skiing\, camping\, surfing\, scuba diving\, and music. \nFavorite Quote:\n“Whiskey is for drinkin’\, water for fightin’.”
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/westfast-webinar-overview-of-water-rights-litigation-nationwide-with-stephen-bartell-department-of-justice/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260616T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T024900Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T024900Z
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SUMMARY:WestFAST Webinar: NASA’s Water Resources Program: Supporting Water Management in the U.S. West and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The third WestFAST webinar of 2026 was held on Tuesday\, June 16 at 12pm Mountain Time. Perry Oddo and Sean Fleming presented on NASA’s programs and data tools that support water management in the West. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/fn5UFGGPiIk\n\n\nSlides: https://westernstateswater.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6.16.26_NASA-WestFAST_Webinar-Slides.pdf\n\n\nLinks to Additional Resources:\nEarthdata GIS\nApplication for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS)\nEarthdata Search\nNASA Worldview\nNASA’s Land\, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE)\nSnow Today\n\n\nPresenter Bios:\nPerry Oddo serves as the Deputy Program Manager for the NASA Water Resources Program\, supporting an applied research portfolio of over 30 active projects and coordinating across interagency and international partners to improve water resource decision making through NASA research\, satellite missions\, and education. Prior to this role\, Perry was a research scientist in the Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. His research has focused on near-real time flood applications\, including rapid impact assessments\, streamflow forecasting\, and understanding the value-of-information for applied Earth observations. He has also undertaken several interagency water initiatives\, including drafting NASA’s Agency Plan for the 2022 update of the U.S. Government’s Global Water Strategy and coordinating the Interagency Water Working Group Science and Applications Team (ISAT). \nSean Fleming is an associate program manager in the NASA Water Resources Program and the program scientist for the NASA Western Water Action Office.  His roles focus on putting NASA data in the hands of water resource practitioners and managers.  Sean has spent over two decades in the public\, private\, academic\, and nonprofit sectors.  He’s a generalist with diverse interests and experience\, spanning mineral exploration field work\, glacier research\, founding a data science startup\, operational river forecasting at a hydroelectric utility\, leading a team at the Meteorological Service of Canada\, project and program management at Quantum Spatial and NV5 Geospatial\, and R&D leadership and program management at the USDA.  Sean is also passionate about science outreach\, publishing a book with Princeton University Press and op-eds in Wired and Scientific American\, delivering public talks at venues ranging from ‘science pub’ events to the Smithsonian\, and giving live radio and television interviews.  His volunteerism has taken him to Mexico\, Ukraine\, Romania\, Mauritania\, and Kazakhstan.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/westfast-webinar-nasas-water-resources-program-supporting-water-management-in-the-u-s-west-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T111500
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SUMMARY:WestFAST Webinar: Water Issues and Data Centers with Mary Ann Dickinson
DESCRIPTION:The second WestFAST webinar of 2026 will be held on Thursday\, May 7 at 11am Mountain Time. Mary Ann Dickinson\, policy director of Land and Water for the Lincoln Institute of Land policy will lead the webinar\, which will focus on water issues with data centers.\n\nWebinar Recording\n\nSlide Deck-\n2026-05-07 WestFAST Dickinson\n\nPresenter bio-\nDickinson works on better integrating land and water policy in the United States and globally. Prior to joining the Lincoln Institute\, she was the founder and president/CEO for 15 years of the Alliance for Water Efficiency\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the efficient and sustainable use of water in the US and Canada. A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in environmental planning and master’s coursework in environmental management\, Mary Ann has authored numerous publications on water conservation\, land use planning\, and natural resources management; spoken at over 50 national and international conferences; and co-produced two films that have aired on public television and community cable stations.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/westfast-webinar-water-issues-and-data-centers-with-mary-ann-dickinson/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T111500
DTSTAMP:20260813T024915Z
CREATED:20260812T215639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T024915Z
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SUMMARY:WestFAST Webinar: Energy-Water Interdependence and Data Center Growth
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URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/westfast-webinar-energy-water-interdependence-and-data-center-growth/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260813T033326Z
CREATED:20260812T215910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T033326Z
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SUMMARY:Crop Condition and Soil Moisture Analytics (Crop-CASMA) System for Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:Soil moisture is a very important parameter in determining agricultural yield and productivity. The tool\, Crop Condition and Soil Moisture Analytics (Crop-CASMA)\, provides access to high-resolution data from NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument in a user-friendly format. Soil moisture data are critical for professionals in the agriculture and natural resources sectors who use soil moisture in tandem with other data to plan crop planting\, forecast yields\, track droughts or floods\, and improve weather forecasts. Crop-CASMA is available for free online at https://cloud.csiss.gmu.edu/Crop-CASMA/. \nPresenter: Rajat Bindlish\, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center \nPresentation slides: Bindlish_WestFAST_2021 \nVideo link: https://youtu.be/E96wI0mRgt8
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/crop-condition-and-soil-moisture-analytics-crop-casma-system-for-agriculture/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210317T110000
DTSTAMP:20260813T033338Z
CREATED:20260812T215912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T033338Z
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SUMMARY:The Southwest Oklahoma Water Supply Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 17\, 2021\, at 10:00 AM MST \nThe goal of the Southwest Oklahoma Water Supply Action Plan (SWAP) is to bring the communities in the region together to work collectively toward securing the future of the region for decades to come. SWAP identifies steps to be taken to move Southwest Oklahoma forward in the face of increasing drought and securing a sustainable economy for generations to come. \nPresenter\nDuane Smith\, ​Duane Smith & Associates \nPresentation: SWAP Overview 2021 \nRecording of webinar \nFor additional information\, contact Heather Hofman: hhofman@wswc.utah.gov
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/the-southwest-oklahoma-water-supply-action-plan/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023531Z
CREATED:20260812T220101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023531Z
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SUMMARY:The Reclamation Fund
DESCRIPTION:The Reclamation Fund\nWednesday\, February 17\, 2021\, at 10:00 AM MST \nThe Reclamation Fund was created through The Reclamation Act of 1902. The fund was originally designed to support irrigation projects in the western United States\, and its funding came primarily from the sale of federal land and timber. Over the years\, Congress explored new revenue sources for the fund\, and expanded the projects the fund was authorized to support. More info is available here: Reclamation_Fund_Overview – As of FY 2021 PB\n\nThis presentation will describe The Reclamation Fund and how it works\, report historical and current balances\, and explain why the fund balances are growing. \nPresenter\nGlenna S. Sawyers\, Budget Analyst \nBureau of Reclamation Program and Budget\, Department of Interior. \nWebinar Recording \n \n 
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/the-reclamation-fund/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210120T110000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023534Z
CREATED:20260812T220109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023534Z
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SUMMARY:M4: Next Generation AI-Based NRCS Water Supply Forecasting System
DESCRIPTION:The US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has monitored snowpack and issued seasonal water supply forecasts (WSFs) for close to 100 years. Today\, NRCS operates the SNOTEL network and the largest stand-alone operational WSF system in the American West. Here\, we introduce the next generation of this WSF system. The resulting prediction analytics engine\, called M 4\, is a careful blend of proven and fresh concepts\, including multi-model ensembles\, probabilistic prediction\, and several directions in artificial intelligence. To our knowledge\, it is the largest transition of machine learning into operational hydrologic forecasting so far\, facilitated in part by a design ethos based on determining and meeting the specific and detailed needs of the operational WSF community. Hindcast testing\, and live operational testing during the 2020 forecast season\,  demonstrate improved accuracy\, objectivity\, robustness\, geophysical interpretability\, and amenability to automation relative to existing methods. \nPresenter\nDr. Sean Fleming\, Applied R&D Technical Lead\, National Water and Climate Center\, NRCS\, USDA\, Portland; College of Earth\, Ocean\, and Atmospheric Sciences\, and Water Resources Graduate Program\, Oregon State University\, Corvallis; and Department of Earth\, Ocean\, and Atmospheric Sciences\, University of British Columbia\, Vancouver \nWebinar Slides \nFlemingEtAl_WestFAST_Webinar_20Jan2021 \nWebinar Recording
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/m4-next-generation-ai-based-nrcs-water-supply-forecasting-system/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201208T180000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023536Z
CREATED:20260812T220109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023536Z
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SUMMARY:Salinity in the Western United States
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST hosted webinar brought together salinity experts who shared their knowledge and experiences addressing salinity in the western United States.  For WestFAST’s PowerPoint click here.\n \n 
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/salinity-in-the-western-united-states/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023532Z
CREATED:20260812T220108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023532Z
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SUMMARY:The Bureau of Reclamation’s Transportation Program
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST hosted webinar provided participants with an overview of the program\, including a sampling of partnerships and projects to date.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/the-bureau-of-reclamations-transportation-program/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201021T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201021T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023521Z
CREATED:20260812T220110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023521Z
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SUMMARY:The Bureau of Reclamation’s Prize Competitions Program
DESCRIPTION:In this WestFAST hosted webinar\, participants heard more about the Prize Competitions Program\, including an introduction Prize Competitions\, an overview of the Program’s portfolio of activities\, and a summary of the Program’s outcomes.  For the Bureau of Reclamation’s PowerPoint click here.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/the-bureau-of-reclamations-prize-competitions-program/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200929T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200929T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023518Z
CREATED:20260812T220100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023518Z
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SUMMARY:Open ET (Forrest Melton\, NASA)
DESCRIPTION:The OpenET team presented an overview of the project goals and technical approach\, highlighting early use cases and applications\, provided a demonstration of the user interface\, and hosted a discussion for general feedback and questions.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/open-et-forrest-melton-nasa/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200923T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200923T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023516Z
CREATED:20260812T220110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023516Z
UID:26044668-1600819200-1600819200@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:Energy-Water-Emissions Dashboard (Julian Fulton\, PhD\, California State University\, Sacramento\, Department of Environmental Studies)
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar briefed attendees on an interactive\, web services-based website dashboard displaying information on nationwide power plant activity\, including: up-to-date monthly electricity generation\, water use\, and greenhouse gas emissions; maps and charts of aggregated data at the facility\, watershed (HUC-8)\, county\, and state scales; projections to 2050; a demonstration of the dashboard\, showing examples of data queries and available web services.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/energy-water-emissions-dashboard-julian-fulton-phd-california-state-university-sacramento-department-of-environmental-studies/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200917T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200917T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023512Z
CREATED:20260812T220100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023512Z
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SUMMARY:The Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Program
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar briefed attendees on the multiple program components of WaterSMART\, including their differences and the general timelines for funding opportunity announcements – when\, how long\, awards\, etc.  A demonstration of the WaterSMART Data Visualization Tool was also provided; and plans for sharing recent WaterSMART accomplishments was discussed\, along with new features of the program.  For the Bureau of Reclamation’s Water Resources and Planning Office’s PowerPoint click here.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/the-bureau-of-reclamations-watersmart-program/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200825T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200825T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023504Z
CREATED:20260812T220059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023504Z
UID:26044660-1598313600-1598313600@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:Update on the Western States Water Council Water Data Exchange (WaDE) 2.0
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar updated attendees on the recent development of WaDE and demoed its new 2.0 system.  This demo showed examples of dashboard data queries to water rights and aggregate water use data for many states across the western United States.  The presentation highlighted coordination with the USGS Water-Use Data and Research Program and collaboration with the Bureau of Reclamation on their water budget data management efforts in the Colorado River Basin.   For the WSWC’s PowerPoint click here.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/update-on-the-western-states-water-council-water-data-exchange-wade-2-0/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200729T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200729T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023456Z
CREATED:20260812T220059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023456Z
UID:26044659-1595980800-1595980800@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program
DESCRIPTION:The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (WIFIA) accelerates investment in our nation’s water infrastructure by providing long-term\, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally and nationally significant projects.  The WIFIA program was established by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014.  This WestFAST-hosted webinar provided attendees with an overview of the WIFIA Program\, including borrower spotlights\, program accomplishments to date\, and upcoming notices of funding availability.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/epas-water-infrastructure-finance-and-innovation-act-wifia-program/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200715T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200715T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023454Z
CREATED:20260812T220050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023454Z
UID:26044653-1594771200-1594771200@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:NRCS’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program – A look at a few Water Supply Projects involving Water Agencies in the West
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar provided attendees with an overview of the NRCS’s RCPP\, including a look at a few active RCPP water supply projects involving water agencies in the West.  For NRCS’s PowerPoint click here.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/nrcss-regional-conservation-partnership-program-a-look-at-a-few-water-supply-projects-involving-water-agencies-in-the-west/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200708T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200708T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023453Z
CREATED:20260812T220050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023453Z
UID:26044652-1594166400-1594166400@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:The National Water Reuse Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar provided attendees (WSWC states and WestFAST member agencies) with an overview of the Plan – including strategic themes and key actions to be implemented across the water user community.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/the-national-water-reuse-action-plan/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200630T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200630T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023451Z
CREATED:20260812T220049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023451Z
UID:26044651-1593475200-1593475200@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program\, and the NRCS National Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN)
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar provided attendees with an update on the Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program\, as well as the Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN)\, providing a better idea of what the programs are and where NRCS is heading.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/snow-survey-and-water-supply-forecasting-program-and-the-nrcs-national-soil-climate-analysis-network-scan/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200624T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200624T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023449Z
CREATED:20260812T220049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023449Z
UID:26044650-1592956800-1592956800@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:NASA Water Applications Office\, and USGS National Land Imaging Program Updates
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar provided attendees with an overview of the latest activities within NASA’s Water Applications Program\, and within USGS’s NLI Program.  For NASA’s PowerPoint click here.  For USGS’s PowerPoint click here.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/nasa-water-applications-office-and-usgs-national-land-imaging-program-updates/
CATEGORIES:R2O,WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200521T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200521T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023444Z
CREATED:20260812T220048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023444Z
UID:26044649-1590019200-1590019200@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:Natural Resources Conservation Service Program Updates
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST hosted webinar provided updates on the Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and the 2018 Farm Bill.  Click here to view presentation slides.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/natural-resources-conservation-service-program-updates/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200519T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200519T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023443Z
CREATED:20260812T220032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023443Z
UID:26044643-1589846400-1589846400@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS); National Weather Center; and the National Water and Climate Center Program Updates
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST hosted webinar provided updates on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program and the National Water Center; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Water and Climate Center.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/national-integrated-drought-information-system-nidis-national-weather-center-and-the-national-water-and-climate-center-program-updates/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200515T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200515T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023441Z
CREATED:20260812T220032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023441Z
UID:26044642-1589500800-1589500800@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:PFAS Background Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:This PFAS Background Action Plan was shared with the Western States Water Council\, and provides an overview of the Action Plan\, with supporting materials. Click here to view presentation slides. \nAnnouncement of Preliminary Regulatory Determinations for Contaminants on the Fourth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List; Extension of Comment Period \nPFAS Action Plan: Program Update February 2020
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/pfas-background-action-plan/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200514T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200514T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023440Z
CREATED:20260812T220031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023440Z
UID:26044641-1589414400-1589414400@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:USGS Water Mission Area Updates – Water Resources Availability and Water Observing Systems Portfolios
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST hosted webinar provided updates on the USGS’s Water Mission Area: Water Resources Availability and Water Observing Systems Portfolios.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/usgs-water-mission-area-updates-water-resources-availability-and-water-observing-systems-portfolios/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200512T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200512T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023438Z
CREATED:20260812T220152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023438Z
UID:26044674-1589241600-1589241600@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:2019 ESA Section 4 Rule Revisions Overview
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST hosted webinar provided an overview of the 2019 revisions to regulations under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act. The presentation covered the changes to the regulations governing the process for listing/delisting species and designating critical habitat and the regulations pertaining to protections for threatened species (i.e.\, 4(d) rules).
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/2019-esa-section-4-rule-revisions-overview/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200429T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200429T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023429Z
CREATED:20260812T220031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023429Z
UID:26044640-1588118400-1588118400@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:Leveraging Watershed Management
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar introduced attendees to: (1) the history of watershed and wildfire management in the Forest Service; (2) subsequent post-burn issues\, including impacts to water supplies; and (3) provided examples of current approaches to engage with communities\, water utilities\, states\, tribes\, others to respond and improve the landscape\, lower wildfire risk\, and protect water supplies.  The briefing touched on the collaborative processes\, new authorities\, and mechanisms available across entities.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/leveraging-watershed-management/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200325T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200325T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023429Z
CREATED:20260812T220030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023429Z
UID:26044639-1585094400-1585094400@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:FAST-41: Your Tailored Roadmap for Infrastructure Project Permitting/The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar provided an overview of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act\, which was signed into law on December 4\, 2015.  Title 41 of the FAST Act (FAST-41) (42 U.S.C. § 4370m) was designed to improve the timeliness\, predictability\, and transparency of the Federal environmental review and authorization process for covered infrastructure projects.  FAST-41 created a new entity – the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC)\, composed of agency Deputy Secretary-level members and chaired by an Executive Director appointed by the President.  FAST-41 establishes new procedures that standardize inter-agency consultation and coordination practices.  FAST-41 codifies into law the use of the Permitting Dashboard to track project timelines\, including actions that must be taken by federal agencies. Project sponsor participation in FAST-41 is voluntarily.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/fast-41-your-tailored-roadmap-for-infrastructure-project-permitting-the-federal-permitting-improvement-steering-council/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200225T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200225T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T025859Z
CREATED:20260812T215742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T025859Z
UID:26044577-1582588800-1582588800@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:New USGS Priority Programs – NGWOS\, IWP\, and IWA
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) Water Resources Mission Area has established new interrelated strategic priorities to guide its work over the coming years to help the Nation address growing challenges to its water supply\, infrastructure\, and aquatic ecosystems. This WestFAST-hosted webinar introduced attendees to three new USGS Priority Programs: (1) Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS): Establishment of an integrated set of fixed and mobile assets – in the water\, on the ground and in the air – that will collect and deliver data that can help address water resource challenges and decision making needs of the future; (2) The Integrated Water Prediction (IWP) Program: Enhancement of existing tools and development of new capacity to produce model predictions supporting forecast-based management of water supplies and infrastructure; and (3) The Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs) Program: Integrated assessment of water availability in terms of the spatial and temporal distribution of water quantity and quality in both surface and groundwater\, as related to human and ecosystem needs and as affected by human and natural influences.  The briefing includes an update on the recent selection of the “Headwaters of the Colorado/Gunnison River” Basins for future NGWOS implementation.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/new-usgs-priority-programs-ngwos-iwp-and-iwa/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200210T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200210T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023428Z
CREATED:20260812T220014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023428Z
UID:26044638-1581292800-1581292800@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West
DESCRIPTION:This WestFAST-hosted webinar provided an overview of the Presidential Memorandum\, Action Plans developed by participating Federal Agencies in response to the Memorandum\, current activities\, and next steps.
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/presidential-memorandum-on-promoting-the-reliable-supply-and-delivery-of-water-in-the-west/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180726T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180726T000000
DTSTAMP:20260813T023427Z
CREATED:20260812T220014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T023427Z
UID:26044637-1532563200-1532563200@westernstateswater.org
SUMMARY:U.S. Department of Agriculture – Economic Research Service: preliminary work on irrigation survey for water and irrigation districts
DESCRIPTION:The introduction is missing from the recording –  here are the basic – Steven Wallander and Marcel Aillery of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) along with members of the WestFAST and WSWC on a new Survey of Irrigation Organizations under development by ERS and USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) with additional support from USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist (OCE).  The purpose of this project is to collect current information on irrigation water-supply management entities: irrigation districts (and other private entities) as well as groundwater management districts\, as part of the USDA’s data development and research on drought resilience and farm-level irrigation decisions.   A national census or survey of irrigation organizations in forty years.  In that time\, many aspects of local water management institutions have changed\, including the number and size of irrigation organizations\, the pricing structures used for cost recovery\, the reliance on new sources of water quantity data\, and an expanded emphasis on groundwater management.  The new survey of irrigation organizations will develop a dataset on district-scale characteristics and resource use\, with special emphasis on water allocation institutions and conservation policies that impact farm-level drought response and resiliency. \nhttps://westernstateswater.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/USDA-ERS-Irrigation-Survey-Webinar-07-26-18.mp4
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/u-s-department-of-agriculture-economic-research-service-preliminary-work-on-irrigation-survey-for-water-and-irrigation-districts/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST
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