Colorado River Citizens Forum, May 17, 2023
The USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Board held a virtual public meeting on May 17, 2023. Dr. Francisco Zamora, Senior Director of Programs at the Sonoran Institute and a member…
Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum, June 8, 2023
WebinarThe USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum held a public meeting on June 8, 2023, at Tubac Community Center, Tubac, Ariz. Andrés Rangel, Associate Director at North American Development Bank, described…
Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, June 22, 2023
USIBWC Headquarters 4191 N. Mesa Street, El Paso, TX, United StatesThe USIBWC Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on June 22, 2023, at USIBWC Headquarters, El Paso, Texas. USIBWC Environmental Protection Specialist Lisa Torres discussed the water…
San Diego Citizens Forum, July 12, 2023
Coronado Community Center 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, United StatesThe USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on July 12, 2023, at the Coronado Community Center, Coronado, Calif. Press release and presentations: Combined presentations Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfzuEeoYP58…
Federal-State Stakeholder Meeting, Lower Rio Grande Valley, July 19, 2023
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Main Building Auditorium, Room 102 2415 E. Highway 83, Weslaco, TX, United StatesThe United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (USIBWC) hosted a meeting in Weslaco, Texas, on July 19, 2023, to offer farmers, ranchers,…
Colorado River Citizens Forum, September 20, 2023
The USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on September 20, 2023, at Yuma Civic Center Lounge, Yuma, Ariz. Dr. Karl Flessa, Professor of Geosciences at the…
Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, October 19, 2023
The USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on October 19, 2023, at Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces, N.M. Genevieve Allan, Project Management Specialist with the Water Management Division for the Bureau of Reclamation, will discuss the Rio Grande Project Area - Drought Resilience Team.…
Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum, October 26, 2023
The USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on October 26, 2023, at Cochise College Douglas Campus in Building 100, Douglas, AZ. Leslie Grijalva, Public Affairs Specialist for the USIBWC, provided new board members and the public an overview of the agency and its history. She also gave a presentation about the Citizens…
San Diego Citizens Forum, November 8, 2023
New venueThe USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on November 8, 2023, at Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave., Coronado, Calif. Dr. David Sodeman, Chief of the Monitoring and Technical Services Division for the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District, gave a presentation on the installation of AQMesh sensors near the…
Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum, Dec. 5, 2023
New venueThe USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on December 5, 2023, at the Mercedes Field Office, Mercedes, Texas. USIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, P.E., gave an update on the status of the Minute negotiations to bring reliability and predictability to water deliveries in the Rio Grande Basin. Isela Canava, Principal…
Colorado River Citizens Forum, January 24, 2024
New venueThe USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on Jan 24, 2024, at the Imperial County Board Chambers, 940 West Main Street, Suite 211 El Centro, Calif. Jeremy Brooks, program manager of the Salton Sea Program, gave an update on the declining Salton Sea surface water levels and how this was exposing…
Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, February 15, 2024
New venueThe new USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on February 15, 2024, at USIBWC Headquarters, 4191 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX. Leslie Grijalva, USIBWC Public Affairs Specialist, presented on IBWC Overview & History. David Duran, Area Operations Manager, USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Field Office, presented on Commission Activities in the…