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  • WestFAST Webinar: NASA’s Water Resources Program: Supporting Water Management in the U.S. West and Beyond

    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. Recording: https://youtu.be/fn5UFGGPiIk Slides: https://westernstateswater.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6.16.26_NASA-WestFAST_Webinar-Slides.pdf Links to Additional Resources: Earthdata GIS Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) Earthdata […]

  • WestFAST Webinar: Overview of Water Rights Litigation Nationwide with Stephen Bartell, Department of Justice

    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. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tLEzg00XeI&t=1s No slide deck was used. Presenter Bio: Stephen Bartell Assistant Section Chief, United States Department of Justice, Environment […]

  • WSWC Webinar: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FIRO National Screening Updates with Cary Talbot

    On July 22, the WSWC hosted a webinar providing an update on the progress of Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Screening Program. Presenters included Cary Talbot, National Lead Engineer for the FIRO Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC); and Elissa Yeates, Research Hydraulic Engineer and the lead developer of […]

  • NAWI Regional Water Planning Needs Webinar

    via Zoom

    The WSWC will partner with the Department of Energy's National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) to host a virtual webinar and feedback session for state water managers on Thursday, September 17, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM MT. This session gives members an opportunity to shape future federal research priorities, policy tools, and funding structures […]

  • Landsat: Current Activities & Upcoming Mission Developments

    On October 15, 2026, WSWC hosted a webinar with USGS titled "Landsat: Current Activities & Upcoming Mission Developments." In this session the USGS National Land Imaging Program team provided a comprehensive briefing on current Landsat program activities and upcoming mission developments, offering valuable insights into satellite remote sensing data and tools relevant to western water […]

  • Overview of Selected Federal Funding Programs Available to States

    Teams

    Representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, FEMA, and the USACE will each present a high-level overview of authorized funding programs that may be of interest to state water agencies. Please note that few of these funding programs are currently accepting applications and annual funding availability is subject to […]

  • GAO Freshwater Study Webinar

    via Zoom

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has initiated a study on freshwater availability and use. This session gives state water managers an opportunity to share their perspectives with GAO directly and help inform the study. More details on the scope of this webinar will be posted as they become available. The preliminary objectives and core […]