Join us for the PNW Water Summit
WHEN: November 4, 2025 7:30 am-4 pm PT (8:30 am to 5 pm MT)
WHERE: In person at Boise State University or Limited Virtual
Please register by October 30 to ensure an accurate catering count.
The Idaho Department of Water Resources and Boise State University will host the Pacific Northwest Water Summit to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities to increase drought and climate resilience across economic sectors that depend on the region’s water resources. The meeting will be Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:30 am to 5 pm MT at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho.
This meeting is a new iteration of the annual Idaho Fall Water Supply Meeting. The Washington State Climate Office will not be hosting the Oregon-Washington Water Year 2025 Recap and 2026 Outlook Meeting this fall, but we have worked with state and regional partners to offer some of the content typically presented and discussed during that meeting here. For example, there will be a session to share impacts felt across the Pacific Northwest during the water year.
The summit will also include:
- Highlights on innovative water resource research via presentations and a student poster session
- A recap of the 2025 water year including snowpack, the timing of irrigation demand, and the stored water remaining at the end of the water year
- A 2026 outlook on how atmosphere and ocean conditions could impact snowpack and water supply in 2026
- An introduction to the annual PNW Water Year 2025 Impacts Survey to connect water year conditions to sector-specific impacts
- An evening mixer: appetizers and a no-host bar to connect with colleagues and foster interaction between agency and academic partners
The event will be in person, but a virtual option will be available for select presentations. Please register by October 30 to ensure an accurate catering count.