Durango talk by WGA policy expert discusses the role of water transfers in the West

Out West, we know the value of water. We also know what a precious, scarce commodity it can be.

"Water Transfers" have been one way that Westerners have dealt with that scarcity. A Water Transfer happens when someone who has been previously allocated water decides to sell or lease it to those in need of water. These types of voluntary transfers have occurred for many years, but with the increased demand for water in the West, it's important to evaluate how we best use transfers.

Carlee Brown, a Policy Manager at Western Governors' Association, recently made a presentation on Water Transfers at the 31st annual Southwestern Water Conservation District seminar in Durango, Colo. Read a story about Carlee's talk by reporter Dale Rodebaugh of the Durango Herald.

Want to learn more about Water Transfers? Read Innovative Water Transfers report produced by WGA and the Western States Water Council.