2026 Summer Tour Recap

The 2026 Wyoming Water Association Summer Tour, held in Kemmerer in partnership with the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts, provided attendees with a unique opportunity to explore the connections between Wyoming’s water and energy resources.Participants toured TerraPower’s developing facilities and learned about advanced nuclear energy technology and its potential role in Wyoming’s energy future. Evening presentations highlighted the importance of water and habitat management within the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, followed by a legislative roundtable discussion addressing current water issues and challenges facing southwest Wyoming.

On the second day, attendees toured Rocky Mountain Power’s Naughton Power Plant to gain insight into power generation, cooling water use, and operational planning. The group also visited Viva Naughton Dam to learn about reservoir operations, water storage, and regional water management. The tour concluded with a visit to the Kemmerer Joint Powers Board Water Treatment Plant, where participants explored the infrastructure and processes that provide safe, reliable drinking water to local communities.

The Summer Tour brought together water professionals, policymakers, industry representatives, and community leaders for valuable discussions, networking, and firsthand learning experiences focused on Wyoming’s water, energy, and natural resource future.

Have you renewed?

Membership renewals for the Wyoming Water Association are underway, and we encourage all members to renew for the coming year. Your membership supports the Association's mission of promoting the development, conservation, and beneficial use of Wyoming's water resources through education, collaboration, and information sharing.

As a member, you receive access to networking opportunities, educational events, legislative and water policy updates, member communications, and discounted registration for Association events. Most importantly, your membership helps strengthen a statewide network of professionals, stakeholders, and community leaders dedicated to Wyoming water.

If you have not yet renewed, please take a few minutes to complete your renewal and continue your support of the Wyoming Water Association. Thank you for being part of our organization and helping advance informed water discussions across Wyoming.

News from our Members

Job Opportunity: Voluntary Consumptive Use Program Principle

The initial primary duty will be to assist in developing and implementing the Voluntary Water Conservation Program established during the 2026 legislative session. Once implemented, the primary duty will be to conduct complex technical reviews of the applications submitted for the Program. This position may also assist with other responsibilities of the Surface Water Division as time and workload allows. This may include review of surface water applications, petitions (including complex exchange petitions), or temporary water use agreements, and other duties as assigned.

WARWS Mini-Conference

Join WARWS in Torrington for two days of training, networking, regulatory updates, cybersecurity, drought planning, licensing information, and practical discussions you can take back to your system.

Dates: July 15–16, 2026
​Location: Lincoln Center, Torrington, Wyoming

P.O. Box 1691, Cheyenne, WY 82003

(307) 314-9816

​office@wyomingwater.org​
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