Last updated: October 31, 2026

Water rights resources

A starting set of independent reading, research, and listening for anyone trying to understand how water rights are priced and traded in the western United States. These are outside sites, listed for reference only; listing here does not imply any connection with this site or with Prime Domain Capital.

Industry groups and research centers

• PPIC Water Policy Center — Nonpartisan research on California water management, covering supply, ecosystems, and drought preparation.
• Water Education Foundation — A nonprofit focused on public understanding of water resources and water issues.

Websites and tools

• WestWater Research, California Water Market Report — Weekly reporting on California water transfers, allocations, and index levels.
• Maven's Notebook, Colorado River news — A running archive of California water news, with a standing section on the Colorado River.
• Ten Across water resources — A compiled set of water resources spanning research, news, and policy sources.
• Latinos for Water resources — A curated list of water organizations, glossaries, and reading, including Spanish-language guides.

Podcasts

• Water Talk — A podcast on water issues in California and beyond, from university extension researchers.
• waterloop — A podcast covering water sustainability, infrastructure, and policy stories from across the United States.

Articles and reading

• Water is scarce right now, but its price in parts of Colorado has dropped — Reporting on why Colorado water prices fell in major markets in 2025 even as scarcity persisted.

Changelog

• October 2026: Initial edition — research centers, market reporting, news archives, podcasts, and reading established.

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