Overview | Summary | When and Where | Report | Agenda | Presentations
During this three-day meeting, the goal of this event was to:
The 2025 NASA Western Water Applications Office (WWAO) Annual Meeting was held May 13–15 at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, convening a hybrid audience of in-person and virtual participants from across the Western U.S. Attendees represented a broad range of sectors—including federal and state agencies, academic institutions, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations—and came from 12 states, including New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Nebraska. The event focused on the theme “Bridging Science and Solutions for Water Management in the Western U.S.” and provided a platform to connect NASA Earth observations with water resource challenges on the ground.
The 2.5-day agenda included plenary talks, technical panels, mission updates, and an interactive stakeholder workshop. Sessions featured real-world applications of NASA tools such as OpenET, Snow Today, and the Drought Severity Evaluation Tool (DSET), which was co-developed with the Navajo Nation to provide localized drought indicators. Presenters emphasized the growing role of AI, user-centered design, and operational tool adoption. Feedback from participants highlighted the need for expanded “final mile” support, continued student engagement, and greater integration across tools and datasets. The meeting underscored WWAO’s evolving role as a bridge between cutting-edge science and practical solutions for Western water management.
A comprehensive meeting report summarizing key insights and recommendations will be available soon on the WWAO website. Please visit wwao.jpl.nasa.gov for updates and additional resources.
Date: May 13 – May 15, 2025
Location: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM and online
Coming Soon
The WWAO Annual meeting agenda is here. The meeting spanned over three days, with half-day sessions on day 3. A social event followed the end of the session on day 1.
Welcome and Updates
Panel Discussion: NASA Missions and Water Management
Short Talks - WWAO Rio Grande Projects
Panel Discussion: Practitioner Perspectives on Western U.S. Water Challenges
Panel Session: AI and Water Resources
Panel Session: Research to Operations - Challenges and Opportunities for NASA EO
Host Presentation
Panel: Water Challenges in New Mexico
Panel Discussion: Private Sector Innovation for Water Management in the Western U.S.
Panel: Bridging NASA Research and Water Management Communications
Interactive Workshop: Identifying Key Water Resource Challenges
Reception and Poster/Tool Session
Recap of Previous Days & Reflections
Short Talks: Insights into NASA Missions for Water Management
Facilitated Session: Community Feedback Around Emerging Trends
