Arizona
Arizona began 2022 in the first-ever declared Tier 1 shortage for Colorado River operations. This resulted in a substantial cut to Arizona’s share of the Colorado River – about 30% of Central Arizona Project’s (CAP’s) normal supply; nearly 18% of Arizona’s total Colorado River supply; and less than 8% of Arizona’s total water use. Nearly […]
Reclamation’s 2022 Accomplishments
Read about Reclamation’s accomplishments in 2022 in the Annual Report. “Reclamation celebrated its 120th Birthday (July) and the 100th commemoration of the signing of the Colorado River Compact (November). As we recognize these foundational milestones, we look to continue working together with our partners to protect the Colorado River system for future generations. “Both Lake Powell […]
CRWUA President Aaron Chavez’s Message
Here is CRWUA President Aaron Chavez’s Message from this year’s Annual Report: “2022 is the year of conversation, and the talk is centered on what is happening to and around the Colorado River. New Mexico’s participation in the Colorado River story takes us to the 24th day of November 1922, the signing of the Colorado River […]
2022 Conference
A New Century for the Colorado River Compact – Challenges and Opportunities
Sara Tucker – Partner, Natural Resource Results
Say hello to Sara Tucker. She joined Natural Resource Results in September 2014 after serving as a Senior Professional Staff Member on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. She worked for three consecutive Chairs – Senator Bingaman, Senator Wyden and Senator Landrieu. Sara’s portfolio included public lands and water issues and she was the […]
Estevan López – Upper Colorado River Compact Commissioner, New Mexico
Say hello to Estevan López. He is New Mexico’s Upper Colorado River Compact Commissioner and Governor’s Representative on Colorado River matters. He is a native New Mexican with over 35 years of engineering experience including top-level water management. He served as Commissioner of the US Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) from 2014-17. Before that, he served […]
Adriana Reséndez – Mexican Section, International Boundary and Water Commission
Say hello to Adriana Reséndez. On September 15, 2021, she was named the new head of the Mexican Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (IBWC). Engineer Reséndez has 23 years of experience at the IBWC in the areas of Operation and Engineering, as Principal Engineer of Operations and as […]
Amelia Flores – Former Tribal Librarian/Archivist
Say hello to Amelia Flores. She is Mohave and an enrolled member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT). Education includes a B.S. Degree in Education NAU and a Masters in Linguistics from U of A. A former Tribal Librarian/Archivist she has volunteered her time serving on local, tribal, state committees, boards, and commissions in […]
Jeffrey Kightlinger – Interim General Manager, City of Pasadena’s Water and Power Department
Say hello to Jeffrey Kightlinger. He was the Chief Executive Officer for The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California from 2006 to 2021. The Metropolitan Water District is the largest municipal water provider in the nation delivering an average of over 2 billion gallons of water a day to 19 million residents in Southern California. […]
Mark Rude – Executive Director, Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District
Say hello to Mark Rude. He is a lifelong Kansan who has worked on water management, water rights, interstate compact and water supply issues for 35 years. Mark is past president and board member of the national Groundwater Management Districts Association and serves on the National Water Resources Association board and numerous other water and […]