Lake Mead Water Level Forecasts
Colorado River from Lee’s Ferry (Photo credit: Gonzo fan2007 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0.) The Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) reductions along with an unusually wet winter in the Colorado River Basin from stem to stern have been factored into the forecasts for Lake Mead this season. According to an article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal […]
Connect with Old Friends and Make New Friends
One of the lighter moments during the Upper Basin Commission meeting at the conference. (Photo credit: Brent Gardner Smith, Aspen Journalism.) The annual CRWUA conference is known for the networking and hard work by attendees. One of the highlights is the opportunity to have a conversation with someone from every Colorado River Basin state, Mexico, and […]
Save the Date: December 11-13, 2019
Back Row Left to Right: James Eklund (CO), John D’Antonio (NM), Pat Tyrell (WY), Eric Melis (UT), Tom Buschatzke (AZ), Peter Nelson (CA), John Entsminger (NV), Front Row: Brenda Burman (US), and from DOI – Assistant Secretary of Water and Science Tim Petty The Annual Colorado River Water Users Association Convention in Las Vegas. We will be posting […]
2018 Conference
No Shortage of Concern: Beyond the Shadow of Drought
Brenda Burman, Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Don’t miss Brenda Burman’s presentation on Thursday, December 13th: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PMCommissioner’s Perspective: Responding to Risk in the Colorado River Basin – Palace IIIBrenda Burman, Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation About Brenda Burman On November 16, 2017 the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Brenda Burman as the 23rd Commissioner for the […]
Israeli and U.S. Water Technology: Versatile Solutions for Colorado River Challenges
What can we learn from the Israelis with respect to operating in an arid environment? Check out colloquium on Wednesday, December 12: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PMColloquium – Augustus IIsraeli and U.S. Water Technology: Versatile Solutions for Colorado River Challenges Moderator: Sharon Megdal, Ph.D., Central Arizona Project Board Secretary and University of Arizona College of […]
Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan
On Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the 2018 CRWUA Conference, there will be a panel discussion about the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan (LBDCP), moderated by John Fleck, University of New Mexico Director of Water Resources in the Department of Economics. Panel members include: Thomas Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources; Ted Cooke, General […]
A View of the River
Make plans to attend the Colorado River Water Users Association Annual Conference in Las Vegas from December 12-14, 2018. “A View of the River” is Colby Pellegrino’s topic on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM. She will detail the current state of the Colorado River from stem to stern. About Colby Pellegrino, Southern Nevada […]
Climate Change Adaptation
Are you interested in Climate Change adaptation for your organization? The CRWUA 2018 conference is the place to be December 12-14: Climate adaptation About Laurna Kaatz, Denver Water Laurna Kaatz is the climate science, policy, and adaptation program director for Denver Water. Her primary responsibility is to lead climate investigations and implement findings to inform […]
Upper & Lower Colorado River Basin Drought Contingency Plans Discussion Panels
On Thursday, December 13th there will be panel discussions for both the Upper and Lower Colorado River Basin Drought Contingency Plan. 9:15 AM – Upper Basin DCP panel 10:00 AM – MORNING BREAK10:15 AM Lower Basin DCP panel 11:00 AM – Municipal/Stakeholder DCP Panel About Andy Mueller Andy Mueller is the General Manager of the […]