Water for the West is a charitable 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the critical water problems in the American West. We believe that while conservation is vital, it is no longer sufficient on its own, and bold water augmentation strategies are essential to ensure an ample, resilient, and affordable water supply for generations to come
Our Vision & Value Proposition
An environment where the fundamental right to ample, resilient, and affordable water, now and in the future, is guaranteed.
Our Customer Value Proposition:
Delivering solutions for ample, resilient, and affordable water through collaboration, education, and an innovative approach that integrates research,engineering, management, and cutting-edge technology.
Our Approach: Innovation and Collaboration
We leverage a highly accomplished internal and external team to lead the solution of tough challenges through innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. Our approach involves:
- Establishing the Problem: Acknowledging the critical water crisis in the American West areas such as the Colorado River Basin and beyond, where demand outpaces supply due to population growth, industry expansion, and severe droughts.
- Introducing the Solution: Advocating for and implementing resilient, affordable, and scalable water augmentation solutions, moving beyond conservation alone.
- Share the Benefit/Value: Ensuring a resilient water supply requires extraordinary visionand collaborative effort to manage socially and technically complex demands on a limited resource.
- What Makes Us Different: We focus on novel solutions like large-scale low friction hyper aquifers and AI-driven Integrated Water Resource Management, working with diverse partners like Tribal nations, government agencies, and industry leaders.
- Call to Action: Engaging stakeholders—from donors and partners to researchers and community members—to join us in this critical effort.
Key Goals & Milestones
We set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals to track our progress and impact.
Long-Term Vision (Five & Ten-Year Goals)
Our long-term goals are ambitious, aiming for significant, lasting change.
- Five-Year Goals: Initiate Phase 2 of the Western Supply and Augmentation Study, begin desalination deployment with AI integration, and start prototyping Large Scale Low Friction Hyper Aquifers©.
- Ten-Year Goals: Lead or be majorly involved in one big water importation project (e.g., Bantam Peripheric Power Desalination), change leadership opinion that augmentation is necessary and affordable, and build a lasting, financially stable organization.
- We are committed to transparency and regular updates as we achieve these milestones, ensuring our stakeholders see the impact of their involvement.
Short-Term Priorities (One-Year Goals)
Our immediate focus is on building the organizational foundation and initiating key studies.
- Organizational Foundation: Finalize strategic and business plans, complete the capture plan for projects and funds, and organize fundraising efforts.
- Education & Marketing: Publish the “Resilience Solution Paper” and launch social media and in person education campaigns to build buy-in for augmentation solutions.
- Research & Development: Deliver proposals for Phase 1 of the Western Water Augmentation Study and secure a funded study start in 2026.
- Partnerships: Finalize teaming with at least one new organization and add 50% more members.