Pacific Northwest Water Summit showcases research shaping tomorrow’s water solutions

The Idaho Department of Water Resources and Boise State University will host the Pacific Northwest Water Summit Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at the Boise State Student Union Building Jordan Ballroom.

The summit will feature research focused on opportunities to increase drought and climate resilience across economic sectors that depend on the region's water resources. State and regional partners from Idaho, Washington and Oregon will share impacts felt across the Pacific Northwest during the water year.

The summit will highlight cutting-edge, innovative, water resources research via presentations and a student poster session. Additionally, a recap of the water supply from 2025 will provide insight on how conditions impacted the build up and melt out of the year's
snowpack, timing of irrigation demand and stored water remaining at the end of the 2025 water year.

This meeting will also include:

• The outlook information for the coming year: Review oceanic conditions and how anomalies in the Pacific could impact the coming year's snowpack/water supply.
• The Annual 2025 Water Year Impacts Survey for the Pacific Northwest: Connect the water year conditions to sector-specific impacts to inform planning, response actions, and technical and scientific information needs.
• An evening mixer: Appetizers and no-host bar to provide opportunities 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 events. Organizers encourage in-person attendance.

This event is sponsored and supported by the Idaho Department of Water Resources, Boise State University Division of Research and Economic Development, Idaho Water Resources Research Institute at the University of Idaho, Idaho Power Company, NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) and NWS Northwest River Forecast Center, U.S., Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Oregon Climate Office, Washington State Climate Office, and USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service Snow Survey Program.

Questions?

NOAA/NIDIS: Jason Gerlich
Boise State University: Lejo Flores
Idaho Department of Water Resources: David Hoekema

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