Western Water Market Podcast

What does a mature water market look like, and what can other western states learn from Idaho? In this episode of the Western Water Market Podcast, Kristina Ribellia sits down with Roger Warner and Kristin Moore of Rocky Mountain Environmental Associates, one of Idaho's most respected water rights consulting firms and a Founding Member of Western Water Market. For decades, Rocky Mountain Envi...

In this episode, Kristina Ribellia sits down with Jessica Kuchan of Confluence Law and Ben Lee of Landau Associates , co-chairs of the 3rd Annual Water Law in Eastern Washington Conference , to offer a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s event. Together, they explore the key issues shaping water management in Eastern Washington and how the conference is designed to bring the right people into th...

In much of the West, the era of permitting new water rights is behind us. The future depends on how we manage, move, and collaborate around the limited water resources that have been allocated. Join Kristina Ribellia and Tom Tebb, one of Washington State's most highly regarded water professionals, for a candid conversation on the leadership and initiatives that are shaping the future of water...

Join host Kristina Ribellia, Western Water Market’s Founder, and Anna Maletzke, Western Water Market’s Marketing Manager as we go behind the scenes of our recently launched market experience. Western Water Market’s new and improved platform is more user friendly (and beautiful!), making it easier than ever to connect water right buyers, sellers, and water rights professionals in communities across...

Join host Kristina Ribellia for a sip sesh with Katherine Taiclet of Landau Associates. With over 20 years of experience in Washington’s water world—including roles with the Department of Ecology, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Washington Section board—Katherine brings a wealth of knowledge to this conversation from her home base in Gran...

Nearly 380 Columbia River water right holders are at risk of their water getting shut off when the next Columbia River drought is declared in Washington state. Are you one of them? Join host Kristina Ribellia as she sits down with Heather Hazlett and Scott Turner from Washington State Department of Ecology’s Office of Columbia River , along with Dan Haller, PE, CWRE of Aspect Consulting, A Geosynt...

Are you in need of buying or selling water rights? Join Kristina Ribellia, Western Water Market’s founder and president as she reflects on several water right transactions that she has been involved with over the last 5 years. Kristina provides invaluable insights to help you manage expectations and provides tips and tricks to help you move through your water right sale or purchase more efficientl...

Greenland is home to 10% of the world's freshwater.  Some of which is now listed for sale on Western Water Market.  Join Thomas Schumann, global expert, thought leader, and founder of Project Greenland as he shares fascinating details about this new water source that is becoming available for domestic, agricultural, hydropower, commercial, and industrial uses in the West.  From water quality...

Join Kristina Ribellia and Kelsey Collins as they dive into recent activities and updates involving one of the most valuable water rights tools in the West: Washington State’s Trust Water Rights Program.   The Trust Water Rights Program, which protects water rights from relinquishment while retaining their original priority date, fell under close scrutiny after a 2019 Seattle Times article left th...

Selah-Moxee Irrigation District (SMID) recently created a 9,000 acre-foot water bank through various conservation projects and land uses changes to help fund its $100 million conservation and modernization plan.  Now, SMID is auctioning a large portion of these senior, surplus water rights through online auctions on Western Water Market.  Join Nathan Draper, SMID manager, Dan Haller, SMID’s consul...

As our landscapes, industries, and values evolve across the West, the use, need, and demand for water rights are also rapidly changing.  These transitions can be complicated – and it’s clear, now more than ever – that innovation and collaboration are key.  Join Alyssa Moir, an attorney with K&L Gates , as she shares two incredible examples of how rapport and innovative legal tools are creating...

Buyer beware.  Whether you are looking to buy property with water rights or own water rights currently, this is one you don’t want to miss.  Andy Dunn, water rights expert and hydrogeologist with RH2 Engineering shares the top 10 things he has observed over the past 21 years working on water rights in Washington State.   Here are Andy Dunn's top 10 things to know before buying property with w...

Moses Lake, Washington and the greater Columbia Basin Project area is not only the headquarters of Western Water Market, but it's also one of the hottest water markets in the state. Join licensed geologist and water right expert Kelsey Mach with Landau Associates and real estate broker Aaron Fitterer for a timely and informative Q&A on all things water rights in the Basin -- from how to g...

Western Water Market is again breaking the mold, pushing the envelope, and bringing us one step closer to a more open and efficient market in the West.  Join host Kristina Ribellia as she lifts the hood on Odessa Groundwater Right No. 5797-A and walks us through how this water right, currently for sale on Western Water Market, has the potential to fundamentally change the way we buy and sell water...

Could you imagine buying property, then being told you can’t build on it -- because you don't have a water right.  That was the frustrating reality for David Gleason, developer turned water banker and others in Kittitas County just over 10 years ago.  In this exclusive interview, David shares his invaluable insights on the Kittitas County mitigation market, including pricing information, mana...

Did you know water rights can be lost, also known as forfeited or relinquished, wholly or in part for non-use and or misuse?  It’s a true story and quite possibly the most important thing you want to know and understand as a water right holder or someone interested in buying property with water rights.  Join Dan Haller with Aspect Consulting as he breaks down “use it or lose it,” a fundamental ten...

Chris Carparelli, Montana water rights specialist and real estate advisor provides an invaluable intro to the emerging water market in Montana, beginning with HydroSolutions’ motivation for bringing Western Water Market to the great state.  From market drivers and hotspots to water right attributes, buyer/seller representation, and pricing considerations — this is one you don’t want to miss.  Tune...

Drought in the West has gone from bad to the worst.  While conservation and market reallocation of water rights aren't a panacea, they are two of the most valuable tools we have to make the most of our limited water supplies – and the Deschutes Basin is taking full advantage of them.  In our third episode of the Western Water Market Podcast, Kate Fitzpatrick with the Deschutes River Conservan...

Water rights attorney Jamie Morin with Confluence Law, based in Washington state, gives us an intro to buying and selling water rights and buying and selling property with water rights, including key considerations, from explicitly retaining your water rights before a property sale to relinquishment concerns and more. This is one you don't want to miss. [3:03] - What is a water right? [5:19]...

Kristina Ribellia, founder of Western Water Market and host of the Western Water Market Podcast shares two key insights as a former water right buyer in Washington state that led her to launch WesternWaterMarket.com , "The place to buy, sell and lease water in the West" in early 2020. [0:36] - Laying the foundation; background on Kristina [2:19] - First insight [4:11] - Second insight [5...