John J. Entsminger elected CRWUA president
The Colorado River Water Users Association (CRWUA) Board of Trustees elected John J. Entsminger, general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), to serve as the organization’s president for the next two-year term (2020-2021). As SNWA general manager, Entsminger oversees the operations of the wholesale water agency responsible for managing and treating drinking water […]
2019 Conference
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2019 CRWUA Annual Conference Begins Soon
It’s just nine days until the CRWUA Annual Conference starts. Check out the other blog posts on this page to learn more about the sessions and view the agenda here. Online registration is now closed. However, you may still register onsite. In order to expedite onsite registration, please fill out the following form and bring it […]
Rules of the River
View the full image. Administration of the Colorado River is complex and relies on many agreements over the years, including, of course, the Colorado River Compact. Changes in administration in recent years have been necessitated by the Endangered Species Act and the native fish that depend on annual floods washing sediment down the canyons of […]
Augmentation Colloquium
Augmentation is a huge part of planning for the future in Arizona and California. Be sure to attend the Augmentation Colloquium, moderated by Lisa Atkins from the Central Arizona Water Conservation District, on Wednesday at the 2019 CRWUA Annual Conference. Augmentation Colloquium – Platinum Room – Platinum Room When Flows Are Low Mrs. Atkins currently […]
Tribal Water Panel
View the full image. For folks interested in tribal water rights and efforts to manage water in the Colorado River Basin won’t want to miss the session, “We’re all in this boat,” on Thursday at this year’s CRWUA Annual Conference: PM Session 1B – Tribal Water Panel “We’re All In This Boat” – Platinum Room […]
What Does the Science Say?
View the full image. Are you curious about the past and future engineering and science of the Colorado River Basin? You’ll want to attend the Thursday session at the CRWUA Annual Conference (December 11-13, Bally’s, Las Vegas) titled, “What Does the Science Say?” PM Session 1A – What Does the Science Say? – Gold Room […]
Colby Pellegrino, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Jim Lochhead, Denver Water CEO/Manager, will be on a panel on Thursday at the CRWUA Annual Convention titled, “DCP: An Upper Basin Perspective,” discussing the Upper Basin Drought Contingency Plan approved last May. Colby Pellegrino is moderating a panel, “DCP: A Lower Basin Perspective,” on Thursday morning at the CRWUA Annual Conference. She is the […]
Jim Lochhead, Denver Water, CEO/Manager
Jim Lochhead, Denver Water CEO/Manager, will be on a panel on Thursday at the CRWUA Annual Convention titled, “DCP: An Upper Basin Perspective,” discussing the Upper Basin Drought Contingency Plan approved last May. He was appointed Denver Water’s CEO/Manager in 2010. Lochhead also currently serves on the boards of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, […]
2019 CRWUA Annual Conference Agenda
Explore the Annual Conference tentative agenda. Register now to attend December 11-13, 2019, at Bally’s Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conversation in the Colorado River Basin over the past year has been dominated by the Upper and Lower Basin Drought Contingency plans so you won’t want to miss these sessions at the conference on the morning […]