NWRA Joins Utah Water Leaders in St. George

I was glad to be in St. George this week for the Utah Water Users Association Annual Conference. My thanks to Executive Director Carly Burton for the invitation and the opportunity to help open the conference program. I appreciated the chance to speak about the current federal issues NWRA is tracking and why it remains so important for our state association members to stay active and engaged in NWRA’s work.  I was also pleased to share the stage with Joel Ferry, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, who gave a thoughtful presentation on how growth, economic development, and water conservation can work together successfully.

2026 North Dakota Waterways Photo Contest Opens Soon 

The 2026 North Dakota Waterways Photo Contest launches January 1, 2026. The deadline for submitting photos is May 15. Entries will be judged on suitability for publication on the front cover, appropriate representation of North Dakota’s water, and photographic creativity, and quality. Photographs must have been taken in North Dakota and water must appear in some form (i.e., snow, rain, ice, lake, river, dew, etc.) in the photograph. Complete details can be viewed here!