WSWC Past Meetings

April 2025

2025 WSWC Spring (206th) Meetings in Lincoln, Nebraska

The Western States Water Council Spring (206th) Meetings will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 22-25, 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downtown. MATERIALS TO DOWNLOAD: WSWC Spring (206th) Meetings Briefing Materials (all Committees) By Committee: Water Resources Committee Materials Executive Committee Materials (over lunch) Water Quality Committee Materials Legal Committee Materials Full Council Committee […]

22 - 25 Apr

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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October 2024

2024 WSWC Fall (205th) Meetings in Lawrence, Kansas

The Western States Water Council (WSWC) Fall Meetings and Joint Meeting with the Interstate Council on Water Policy (ICWP) will be held in Lawrence, Kansas on October 22-23, at The Oread Lawrence Hotel. MATERIALS TO DOWNLOAD: WSWC 205th Fall 2024 Lawrence, KS Meetings MINUTES: Water Resources Committee Meeting Water Quality Committee Meeting Executive Committee Minutes […]

22 - 23 Oct

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

The Oread Hotel Lawrence

Lawrence, Kansas

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WestDAAT Applications: Using Western State Water Rights Data to Facilitate Community Environmental Collaboration

Date: October 16, 2024 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED (TBD). Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (MDT) To register click HERE Dr. Caroline Nash, CK Blueshift, will share how she has used the WestDAAT tools to assist with assessing and planning stream restoration projects across various western states. Dr. Nash is a hydrologist and […]

16 Oct

1:00 am - 2:00 pm

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July 2024

2024 WSWC Summer (204th) Meetings in West Fargo, North Dakota

The WSWC Summer (204th) Meetings will be held in West Fargo, North Dakota on July 24-26 at the DoubleTree by Hilton West Fargo Sanford Medical Center. MATERIALS TO DOWNLOAD: WSWC 204th Summer 2024 West Fargo, ND Meetings MINUTES: Water Resources Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting Water Quality Committee Meeting Legal Committee Meeting Full Council Meeting […]

24 - 26 Jul

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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March 2024

2024 WSWC Spring (203rd) Meetings and Washington Roundtable

The WSWC Spring (203rd) Meetings and Washington Roundtable will be held in Washington, DC on March 13-15, 2024. This event is sponsored jointly by the Interstate Council on Water Policy (ICWP). WSWC MEETING MATERIALS TO DOWNLOAD: March 2024 Washington Roundtable Briefing Book Materials MINUTES: Water Resources Committee – March 14, 2024 Executive Committee – March […]

13 - 15 Mar

All Day

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December 2023

New Mexico Integrated Water Financing Plan: Introductory Webinar

On December 18, 2023, the Western States Water Council, in partnership with WestFAST, several New Mexico state agencies, and state-wide stakeholders, launched the New Mexico Integrated Water Financing Plan project. This project is focused on optimizing federal funding for New Mexico’s water priorities. The project is targeting federal funding opportunities including those generated through the […]

18 Dec

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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September 2023

WSWC 2023 Fall Meetings

The Western States Water Council Fall (202nd) Meetings was held in Anchorage, Alaska on September 12-14, 2023, at the Aloft Anchorage Hotel. MATERIALS TO DOWNLOAD: Briefing Book Materials for the WSWC Fall 2023 Meetings – Anchorage, Alaska MINUTES: Water Resources Committee Executive Committee Water Quality Committee Legal Committee Full Council AGENDAS Water Resources Committee Executive […]

12 - 14 Sep

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August 2023

2023 Improving Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Precipitation Forecasting to Support Water Management Workshop

The Western States Water Council (WSWC) and the California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) cosponsored a workshop to continue a dialogue among western states, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the research community on improving sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) precipitation forecasting to support water management decisionmaking. The workshop was held in San Diego, […]

15 - 17 Aug

1:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Doubletree by Hilton San Diego Downtown

1646 Front Street, San Diego, California, USA

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WSWC-NARF 18th Biennial Indian Reserved Water Rights Symposium

The Western States Water Council and Native American Rights Fund cosponsored a Symposium on the settlement of Indian reserved water rights claims on August 8-9, 2023. The symposium was hosted virtually. A number of topics were addressed by experts and participants regarding completed and ongoing negotiated settlements. Successful symposia have been held since 1991. Our […]

08 - 09 Aug

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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May 2023

WSWC 2023 Spring (201st) Meetings

The Western States Water Council Spring (201st) Meetings was held in Reno, Nevada on May 22-24, 2023, at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. MEETING BRIEFING MATERIALS – Briefing Materials for the 201st Western States Water Council Meetings MINUTES: Water Resources Committee Minutes – May 23, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes – May 23, 2023 Water Quality Committee […]

22 - 24 May

All Day

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

Reno, Nevada

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March 2023

WSWC-CWAG Briefing on the Corps Western Water Cooperative Committee

As part of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2022, Congress created a new Western Water Cooperative Committee (§8158). The purpose of this Committee is to ensure that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) “flood control projects in Western States are operated consistent with congressional directives by identifying opportunities to avoid or minimize conflicts between […]

17 Mar

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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January 2023

States-only PFAS Roundtable

This roundtable provided an opportunity for states to discuss PFAS issues/initiatives through the following prompts: 1) Current strategies, initiatives and/or successes including state-led project examples for using IIJA emerging contaminant funds 2) Examples of current challenges with implementing PFAS advisories and/or IIJA funding. 3) Resource needs to overcome barriers. States discussed and learned from […]

18 Jan

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

via Zoom. See registration details.

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WSWC Fall 2019 (191st) Meetings – Briefing Materials, Presentations, and Minutes
Breckenridge, Colorado
Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center
October 15-18, 2019

Water Information Management Systems (WIMS) Workshop & USGS Water Use Collaboration – Presentations and Materials
Fort Collins, Colorado
Hilton Fort Collins
Sept. 16-19th, 2019

WSWC/NASA Technology Transfer for Water Management in the Western United States
Irvine, California
Embassy Suites by Hilton – Irvine, Orange County Airport
August 7-9, 2019

WSWC Summer (190th) Council Meetings – Briefing Materials, Presentations and Minutes
Leavenworth, Washington
Icicle Village Resort
July 16-18, 2019

WSWC/CDWR Sub-Seasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Precipitation Forecasting Workshop – Presentations
San Diego, California
Doubletree San Diego Downtown Hotel
May 22-24, 2019

WSWC Spring (189th) Council Meetings – Chandler, AZ – Briefing Materials, Presentations and Minutes
Chandler, Arizona
Wild Horse Pass – Gila River Hotel & Casino
March 19-22, 2019 – with Infrastructure Workshop on March 19-20

2018 WSWC Fall (188th) Council Meetings – Briefing Materials, Presentations, and Minutes
Coeur d’Alene, ID
The Coeur d’Alene
October 24-26, 2018

2018 WSWC Summer (187th) Council Meetings – Briefing Materials, Presentations, and Minutes
Newport, OR
Best Western Agate Beach Inn
August 1-3, 2018

2018 CDWR/WSWC Workshop on Improving S2S Precipitation Forecasting and Pilot Projects – Presentations
San Diego, CA
Doubletree San Diego Downtown
May 14-17, 2018

2018 WSWC Spring (186th) Meetings and Washington, DC Roundtable – Briefing Materials and Minutes
Arlington, VA
Crystal Gateway Marriott
March 14-15, 2018

2018 WSWC Water Information Management Systems (WIMS) Workshop – Presentations, Photos, Meeting Materials
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Pasadena, CA
January 16-18, 2018

WSWC Fall 2017 (185th) Council Meetings – Albuquerque, NM – Presentations
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
October 18-20, 2017

WSWC/NARF Symposium on the Settlement of Indian Reserved Water Rights Claims – Presentations
Great Falls, Montana
Best Western Plus Heritage Inn
August 8-10, 2017

Summer 2017 (184th) Council Meetings – Presentations, Briefing Materials, and Minutes
Rohnert Park, California (Sonoma County)
Doubletree by Hilton Sonoma-Wine Country
June 27-29, 2017

WSWC/CDWR Workshop on Improving Long-Range S2S Precipitation Forecasting – Presentations
San Diego, California
Doubletree San Diego Downtown
May 17-19, 2017

Spring 2017 (183rd) Council Meetings – Presentations, Briefing Materials, and Minutes
Nebraska City, Nebraska
Lied Lodge and Conference Center
April 12-14, 2017

WSWC Fall 2016 (182nd) Council Meetings – Presentations, Briefing Materials, and Minutes
St. George, Utah
Best Western Abbey Inn
September 28-30, 2016

Workshop on Agricultural Weather Station Networks – Presentations
San Diego, California
Doubletree San Diego Downtown
August 25-26, 2016

Summer 2016 (181st) Council Meetings / Non-Tribal Federal Water Rights Workshop – Presentations, Briefing Materials, and Minutes
Bismarck, North Dakota
Radisson Bismarck Hotel
July 13-15, 2016

Workshop on Improving Sub-seasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Precipitation Forecasting – Presentations
San Diego, California
Doubletree San Diego Downtown
June 6-9, 2016

April 29, 2016 Workshop on Advancing Sub-Seasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Precipitation Forecasting for Western Water Management – Presentations
College Park, MD
April 29, 2016

Spring (180th) Council Meetings and Washington, DC Roundtable – Meeting Presentations, Briefing Materials, and Minutes
Washington, D.C.
Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel
March 21-25, 2016

Advancing Sub-Seasonal to Seasonal Precipitation Forecasting for Water Resources – Powerpoint Presentations
Workshop cosponsored by WSWC / CDWR / NOAA
Las Vegas, NV
December 15, 2015

Advancing Sub-Seasonal to Seasonal Precipitation Forecasting for Water Resources – Powerpoint Presentations
Workshop cosponsored by WSWC / CDWR / NOAA
Salt Lake City, Utah
October 21-22, 2015

Fall (179th) Council Meetings and Water Quantity Water Quality (WQ2) Nexus Workshop
Bluemont Hotel
Manhattan, Kansas
October 7-9, 2015
Fall (179) Council Meetings – Workshop and Meeting Presentations, Briefing Materials, Minutes, and Meeting Information

WSWC/NARF Symposium on the Settlement of Indian Reserved Water Rights Claims
Reno, Nevada
Peppermill Hotel and Casino
August 25-27, 2015
WSWC/NARF Symposium on the Settlement of Indian Reserved Water Rights Claims – PowerPoint Presentations

Summer (178th) Council Meetings / 50th Anniversary
Stateline, Nevada
Hotel: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino – Lake Tahoe
July 8-10, 2015
Summer (178th) Council Meetings and 50th Anniversary Commemoration – Briefing Materials, Minutes, and PowerPoint Presentations

CDWR Workshop on Sub-Seasonal and Seasonal Precipitation Forecasting
San Diego, California
Doubletree San Diego Downtown
May 27-29, 2015

Spring (177th) Council Meeting
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hotel: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino – Tulsa
April 15-17, 2015
Spring (177th) Council Meetings – Briefing Materials, Minutes, and Powerpoint Presentations

Fall (176th) Council Meeting
Scottsdale, Arizona
Hotel: Talking Stick Resort
October 8-10, 2014
Fall (176th) Council Meeting – Briefing Materials, Minutes, and Powerpoint Presentations

Remote Sensing Applications Workshop
Sponsored with the CA Department of Water Resources and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California
August 25-27, 2014

Summer (175th) Council Meeting
Helena, Montana
Hotel: Holiday Inn Conference Center Downtown
July 15-18, 2014
Summer (175th) Council Meeting – Briefing Materials, Powerpoint Presentations, and Minutes

Hydroclimate Monitoring Systems and Measurement Needs
San Diego, California
Hotel: Doubletree San Diego Downtown
June 23-25, 2014

Spring (174th) Council Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Hotel: Crystal Gateway Marriott
April 1-4, 2014
Washington, D.C. Roundtable and Spring (174) Council Meetings – Briefing Materials, Powerpoint Presentations, and Minutes

Fall (173rd) Council Meeting
Deadwood, South Dakota
The Lodge at Deadwood
October 2-4, 2013
Fall (173rd) Council Meeting Minutes and Powerpoint Presentations

WSWC & NARF Symposium on the Settlement of Indian Water Rights Claims
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Hilton Santa Fe at Buffalo Thunder
August 13-15, 2013
Symposium Presentations

WSWC and CDWR Workshop on Quantifying Drought Impacts
Doubletree San Diego Downtown
August 5-7, 2013
Workshop on Measuring, Quantifying, and Reporting Drought Impacts Presentations

Summer (172nd) Council Meeting
Casper, Wyoming
Hilton Garden Inn
June 24-26, 2013
172nd Council Meetings Minutes and Powerpoint Presentations

Improving Drought Prediction at Seasonal to Inter-Annual Timescales
San Diego, California
April 29 – May 1, 2013
Powerpoint Presentations

Spring (171st) Council Meeting
Denver, Colorado
April 3-5, 2013
Click HERE for the Schedule of Meetings, Field Trip Registration and Agenda
Powerpoint Presentations and Minutes

WSWC-WGA Energy-Water Workshop
Denver, Colorado
April 2, 2013
Workshop Information and Powerpoint Presentations

2012 Annual Water Management Symposium – Western State Water Resources Infrastructure Needs and Strategies
Phoenix, Arizona
November 14-16, 2012
Powerpoint Presentations

2012 Fall Council Meeting
San Antonio, Texas
October 10-12, 2012

2012 NIDIS Workshop
San Diego, California
September 24-26, 2012

2012 Extreme Weather Events Workshop
San Diego, California
July 30 – August 1, 2012
2012 Summer Council Meeting
Seattle, Washington
June 6-8, 2012

2012 Spring Council Meeting
Washington, D.C.
March 15, 2012

2011 Fall Council Meeting
Idaho Falls, Idaho
October 5-7, 2011

2011 Summer Council Meeting
Bend, Oregon
July 27-29, 2011

2011 Spring Council Meeting
Santa Fe, New Mexico
April 13-15, 2011

Workshop on the Impacts of Climate Change on Extreme Events/Severe Weather
San Diego, California
March 21-23, 2011

2010 Annual Water Management Symposium“Western Water Resources Infrastructure Strategies: Identifying, Prioritizing and Financing Needs”
San Antonio, Texas
November 8-10, 2010

2010 Fall Council Meeting
San Diego, California
October 26-29, 2010

2010 Summer Council Meeting
South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
July 22-23 2010

2010 – National Integrated Drought Information System and Climate Services Workshop
San Francisco, California
March 31 – April 1, 2010

2009 – Water Information Management Systems (WIMS) Workshop
San Diego, California
November 17-19, 2009

2009 – National Integrated Drought Information System and Climate Services Workshop
Lincoln, Nebraska
October 13-14, 2009

2009 – Annual Water Management Symposium
Denver, Colorado
September 28-30, 2009

2009 – Symposium on the Settlement of Indian Reserved Water Rights Claims
Ferndale, Washington
August 24-26, 2009

2009 Summer Council Meeting
Park City, Utah
July 16-17, 2009

2009 Spring Council Meeting
Kansas City, Kansas
April 23-24, 2009

The West’s Water Future: Water Information Needs and Strategies
Salt Lake City, Utah
November 17-19, 2008

2008 Fall Council Meeting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 15-17, 2008

2008 Climate Change Adaptation Policy Workshop
Irvine, California
September 24-26, 2008

2008 Summer Council Meeting
Medora, North Dakota
July 9-11, 2008

Water Policy Seminar and Spring Council Meeting
Arlington, Virginia
March 5-7, 2008

WSWC 155th Council Meeting
Phoenix, Arizona
November 14-16, 2007

“Water Policies and Planning in the West: Ensuring a Sustainable Future”
Salt Lake City, Utah
October 14-16, 2007

Water Information Management Systems Workshop
Seattle, Washington
September 24-26, 2007

WSWC 154th Council Meeting
Bozeman, Montana
August 8-10, 2007

WSWC/CA DWR Climate Change Research Needs Workshop
Irvine, California
May 16-18, 2007

Water in the West: Evolving Technologies and Emerging Issues Symposium
Irvine, California
November 15-17, 2006

Water Information Management Systems and Water Availability Workshop
Albuquerque, New Mexico
September 13-15, 2006

Symposium on the Settlement of Indian Reserved Water Rights Claims
Missoula, Montana
September 14-16, 2005

Water Information Management Systems Workshop
Missoula, Montana
September 7-9, 2005

Western Water Supply Challenges Workshop
Salt Lake City, Utah
September 28-29, 2004

Ground Water Management in the West
Amarillo, Texas/Las Vegas, Nevada
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