Connected by Water: Idaho & Wyoming Perspectives from Jackson Lake Dam to the Magic Valley

This meeting is co-hosted with the Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition (EIWRC).

Tuesday, Nov. 10th | 9:00 - 1:30 PM (Lunch provided)

WaterFront Snake River Landing, Idaho Falls, ID

Join the Snake River Headwaters Watershed Group and Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition to understand the value of the Snake River Headwaters through agricultural, recreation, and conservation perspectives from Idaho and Wyoming. Together, we will explore Jackson Lake Dam operations, emerging snowpack measurement technologies, and other regional issues.

Topics include:

• The Value of Water, from Headwaters to Harvest

• A Closer Look at the Jackson Lake Dam: Preparing for the Future

• Emerging Technologies and Understanding Current Water Issues

Quick Agenda

9:00 - 9:30 | Check in & Registration

9:30 - 9:40 | Welcome & introductions

9:40 - 10:40 | The Value of Water, from Headwaters to Harvest

• Craig Chandler, Water Master District #1

• Jeff VanOrden, Committee of Nine

• Patrick Hofstedt, University of Wyoming

• Boots Allen, Snake River Fund 

• Chip Jenkins, Grand Teton National Park

• Moderated Q&A by Kristi Hansen, University of Wyoming

10:40 - 11:30 | A Closer Look at Jackson Lake Dam: Preparing for the Future 

• Mike Hilliard, Bureau of Reclamation

• Dan Davidson, Minidoka Irrigation District Manager

• Sarah Newcomb, Trout Unlimited

• Audience Q&A

11:30 - 12:20 | Exploring Current Water Issues and Emerging Technologies

• Jeff Deems, CTO Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc. 

• Jeff Raybould, Idaho Water Resources Board 

• Moderated Q&A by Roger Warner, Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition

12:20 - 12:30 | Next steps and Closing

12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch provided 

*This meeting serves as the SRHWG 2026 Fall Convening and the EIWRC Annual Meeting.