Western Water Market Podcast

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 efficiently.Plus, get the latest on what Kristina has been up to, from sharing Selah-Moxee Irrigation Distr...

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 to logistics, Thomas provides a candid glimpse into this rare opportunity “for people, ...

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 the public and Legislature with pointed questions. As a result of the Department of Ecolo...

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 consultant, and Kristina Ribellia, founder of Western Water Market, as they dive in and lift ...

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 win-wins for water right holders and water users in the West. From transforming W...

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 water rights:Look at the entire water right record for a water right that you are purchas...

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 get them, what they are going for, and who is buying them. Learn how Quincy Basin Permits are bei...

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 rights in the West. Learn specifically how this water right listing is decreasing tra...

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, managing expectations, and how his water bank, SwiftWater Ranch, LLC Water Bank, is keeping comp...

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 tenet of Western water law, including why it exists and what you need to know and do to pr...