2026 Summer Tour - Kemmerer, WY

Join the Wyoming Water Association for our Summer Tour, a two-day, field-based experience showcasing Wyoming’s water, energy, and natural resource systems in action. Schedule

Tuesday – June 16, 2026

• 2:45 PM – Bus departs hotel – Participants will load and depart for the afternoon tour.
• 3:00 – 4:30 PM – TerraPower Tour – Guided tour and presentation of TerraPower facilities, highlighting innovative nuclear energy technology and its role in Wyoming’s energy future.
• 4:45 PM – Return to hotel – Time to refresh before evening activities.
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM – Social Hour – Join fellow attendees for networking and refreshments.
• 6:00 – 7:30 PM – Dinner & Presentation – Dinner followed by a featured presentation:
  • Seedskadee and Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuges​
    Presented by Colin Dovichin, Wildlife Biologist
    Overview of habitat management, water use, and conservation efforts within these important Wyoming refuges.

Wednesday – June 17, 2026

• 8:15 AM – Bus departs hotel
• 8:30 – 10:00 AM – Rocky Mountain Power – Naughton Power Plant Tour – Guided tour of the Naughton Power Plant, focusing on operations, energy production, and water use in power generation.
• 10:00 – 10:30 AM – Travel to Viva Naughton Dam
• 10:30 – 11:00 AM – Viva Naughton Dam Tour – Overview of dam operations, water storage, and its role in regional water management.
• 11:00 – 11:30 AM – Travel to Lions Park & Lunch
• 12:00 PM – Optional Departure – Participants attending the State Engineer’s Office Voluntary Water Conservation Meeting may depart.
• 12:30 – 1:00 PM – Water Treatment Plant Tour – Tour highlighting local water treatment processes and infrastructure with the Kemmerer Joint Powers Board.
• 1:30 PM – Return to hotel as tour concludes

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​Accommodations: Best Western Plus Fossil Country Inn & Suites​
​Book rooms for $135.99 before June 1 by calling (307) 877-3388 ​
and requesting the Wyoming Water Association room block.

Registration Costs

Includes Meals and Transportation During Tour
​WWA Member – $100
Non-Member – $125

Registration Deadline - June 11​
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Sponsor the Summer Tour

Support the Wyoming Water Association Summer Tour in Kemmerer, June 16–17. Sponsorships help fund educational programming, tours, and networking opportunities while giving your organization visibility among water professionals, agricultural leaders, legislators, and community members from across Wyoming.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact office@wyomingwater.org​

Join or Renew Your Wyoming Water Association Membership

Membership in the Wyoming Water Association keeps you connected to the people and policies shaping water in our state. Members receive legislative updates, educational opportunities, networking access, and timely water policy briefings.

Not a member — or need to renew? Now’s the time. Stay informed. Stay engaged.

Questions about membership or member-only access? Contact our office.

News from our Members

RCPP SUBAWARD PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

The Wyoming Water Development Commission (Commission) was awarded a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide drought resiliency through enhanced water management in the Upper Colorado River Basin in Wyoming, which includes the Green River and Little Snake River watersheds. The Wyoming Water Development Office (Office) has authority to administer the RCPP grant #3207 on behalf of the Commission. The Office, NRCS, and contributing partners will assist producers and Water Management Entities (WMEs) through the RCPP process with their NRCS Conservation Practices, such as installing sprinklers, converting open canals to pipe, improving diversions, lining conveyances, bank stabilization, etc. WMEs apply directly to the Office for subawards, while producers apply to NRCS for cost- share reimbursement.

The Office is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for subawards under the RCPP grant #3207. You can find more details by visiting the website below. Contact the Office Grants Administrator at (307) 777-7626 or wdc.GrantsAdministrator@wyo.gov with any questions.

NWRA: Western Water Funding Update: Drought Conditions Reinforce Need for Congressional Action
​2026 is shaping up to be one of the most difficult water years on record for many parts of the West. Several western river basins are facing severe hydrologic conditions, and the impacts are already being felt by agriculture, communities, water providers, and the broader regional economy.

NWRA joined a broad West-wide coalition letter urging congressional leaders to provide $2 billion per year for the next five years to address both immediate drought needs and long-term water infrastructure challenges. The letter calls for emergency funding for water conservation, short-term supply measures, and other near-term actions, along with sustained investment in conveyance, storage, recycling and reuse, and other infrastructure improvements.

This is not a one-basin issue. While the Colorado River remains a major focus, drought and aging infrastructure are affecting water users across the West. NWRA's role is to help carry that broader western message to Congress.

NWRA will continue working with members and federal partners to support practical drought response, faster project delivery, and long-term investment in western water reliability.

Join our Board

Call for Board Members

The Wyoming Water Association is seeking interested individuals to serve on our Board of Directors. Board members play an important role in guiding the organization’s mission and supporting water issues across Wyoming.

Anyone interested in serving or learning more is encouraged to contact the Executive Director at office@wyomingwater.org.​

P.O. Box 1691, Cheyenne, WY 82003

(307) 314-9816

​office@wyomingwater.org​
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