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Colorado River Citizens Forum, October 30, 2024 (4-6 p.m.)
October 30 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
Press releases and presentations: Combined press release presentations CR CF 10-30-2024
For immediate release
October 22, 2024
USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum in El Centro, Calif., on October 30
The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Colorado River Citizens Forum board will host an in-person and virtual public meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. PDT.
Meghan Thiemann, Civil Engineer/Project Manager, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, will provide a system status update for the Lower Colorado River Basin for water year 2025 and discuss hydrology, operations and projections, and drought response actions.
Robert Cardenas, Assistant Area Operations Manager, USIBWC Yuma Field Office, will speak about the Mexicali Sanitation Binational Technical Committee (BTC), including the status of active and pending projects.
The public meeting will be held in person at:
Imperial Irrigation District Board Room
1285 Broadway
El Centro, CA 92243
The public meeting will also be held virtually. Click here to join the meeting. If possible, it may be helpful for you to test connectivity on your own prior to the meeting by clicking on the “Join” link and ensuring your camera and microphone are functioning. Or join by phone: Call-in number +1 915-320-4718,,480159132## Phone conference ID: 480 159 132#
For those connecting via phone, the presentations will be available before the start of the meeting. Go to the USIBWC Citizens Forum page at https://www.ibwc.gov/meetings/list/ and look for the links for the Colorado River Citizen Forum meeting.
If you would like to speak during the public comment period, please sign up ahead of time by contacting Frankie Pinon at frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov or 915-832-4716 by noon on October 28th, 2024.
News Media Contact:
Frankie Pinon
915-832-4716
COLORADO RIVER CITIZENS FORUM
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. PST.
Imperial Irrigation District Board Room
1285 Broadway
El Centro, CA 92243
And Via Teams
Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions – USIBWC Citizen Board Introductions
- Lower Colorado River Basin Updates – Meghan Thiemann, Civil Engineer/Project Manager, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
- Mexicali Sanitation BTC Updates – Robert Cardenas, Assistant Area Operations Manager, USIBWC Yuma Field Office.
- Public Comment
- Board Discussion
- Suggested Future Agenda Items
If you have a disability that you wish to self-identify confidentially that requires accommodation, please advise us ahead of time. For more information call 915-832-4716 or email frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov
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Phone conference ID: 480 159 132#
10-22-24 Press Release – Colorado River Citizen Forum Meeting on 10-30-24