Presenter(s): Jeremiah Williamson (Williamson Law) Seminar Date: Oct 13, 2026 About the Talk: Almost 50 years ago, a lawsuit brought by ratepayers against Idaho Power provided the impetus for what would become the Snake River Basin Adjudication. Four decades and countless storied conflicts later, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia came to Boise to celebrate […]
Presenter(s): Gunnar Hilborn (DEQ) Seminar Date: Oct 20, 2026 About the Talk: Freshwater mussels are some of the most sensitive species in many waters of the United States. Many species in the Eastern US are listed as endangered and have been found to be significantly sensitive to heavy metals and other pollutants like ammonia. Idaho’s […]
Presenter(s): Bea Gordon (DRI) Seminar Date: Oct 27, 2026 About the Talk: Climate change is altering snow accumulation and ablation dynamics in snow-dependent regions worldwide, reshaping runoff timing and water availability for people, ecosystems, and agriculture. Water year 2026 offers a preview, with high-elevation snowpack across the western US losing roughly 40% of peak SWE […]
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Presenter(s): Tom Biladeau (Coeur d’Alene Tribe) Seminar Date: Nov 3, 2026 About the Talk: Upon construction of Grand Coulee Dam in the late 1930’s, salmon were extirpated from almost half of the available habitat in the Columbia River basin. Now, the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) are leading an effort to reintroduce anadromous salmon back […]
NOVEMBER 9-11, 2026 | PHILADELPHIA, PA Hilton Penn’s Landing 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19106 CONFERENCE SUMMARY Join Us for One of the Nation’s Most Dynamic and Inclusive Water Resources Conferences! LIVE in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the epicenter of the 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this November […]
MOVING BEYOND 250 - CROSSING BOUNDARIES TO BUILD A MORE WATER-SECURE FUTURE November 9-11, 2026 Hilton Penn’s Landing 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19106 Perhaps no issue is more important to human health, economic development, and peace and security than water. AWRA’s Annual Water Resources Conference is the nation’s longest running and most […]
Presenter(s): Kevin Roche (BSU) Seminar Date: Nov 10, 2026 About the Talk: A large portion of a river’s microbial and algal life resides in a thin layer of sediments just below the riverbed called the benthic biolayer. This layer is widely believed to contribute disproportionately to whole-stream processes such as aerobic respiration, nutrient cycling, and […]
NOVEMBER 12 - 14, 2026 Location: University of Missouri Join CUAHSI at the University of Missouri for the first-ever CUAHSI Water Science Exchange! This two-and-a-half day gathering will bring together water science researchers for skill-building workshops, field trips, and science poster and presentation opportunities. The Water Science Exchange is designed to build skills, facilitate knowledge […]
Presenter(s): Neal Farmer (IDWR) Seminar Date: Nov 17, 2026 About the Talk: Since the fall of 2019, a new recharge basin located a few miles Northeast of the City of […]