Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum, March 19, 2024
The USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on March 19, 2024, at the Radon Conference Room, Water Campus Conference, 2955 Calle Agua Nueva, Tucson, Ariz. Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the Water Resource Research Center at the University of Arizona, provided an update on the status of the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program…
San Diego Citizens Forum, March 28, 2024
The USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on March 28, 2024, at Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, Calif. Citizens Forum Board Member Alberto Pombo, Ph.D., and CEO of Border Communities for a Healthy Environment, presented a study analyzing data compiled over 25 years on pollution origins on the Tijuana…
Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum, April 2, 2024
The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on April 2, 2024, at the Mercedes Field Office, Mercedes, Texas. USIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, P.E., provided an update on the status of the Minute negotiations for the Rio Grande and what that means for bringing predictability and reliability to the Rio…
Middle Rio Grande Coordinated Monitoring Meeting, April 15, 2024
WebinarThe annual Coordinated Monitoring Meetings gather parties that are currently conducting water quality monitoring activities in that portion of the basin as well as entities such as other state agencies that can provide input on monitoring. The group discusses the next fiscal year's monitoring schedule. Minutes: Click Here
Colorado River Citizens Forum, July 9, 2024
The USIBWC hosted an in-person and virtual public meeting to welcome the new Colorado River Citizens Forum Board on July 9, 2024, at Yuma City Hall, One City Plaza, Yuma, Ariz. Frank Fisher, Public Affairs Chief for the USIBWC, provided an overview of the agency and its history. He also gave a presentation about the…
San Diego Citizens Forum, July 10, 2024
The USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on July 10, 2024, at the Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, Calif. Morgan Rogers, Area Operations Manager of the USIBWC San Diego Field Office, presented updates on the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Diego–Tijuana wastewater infrastructure improvement projects, and other…
Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, July 18, 2024
The USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on July 18, 2024, at the Dona Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces, N.M. Enrique Ornelas, Deputy Regional Manager, USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Field Office, provided a presentation on “Sediment Disposal Program Updates.” Genevieve Allan, Planning Group Supervisor, Water…
Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum, August 6, 2024
The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on August 6, 2024, at the Mercedes Field Office, in Mercedes, Texas. Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, P.E., USIBWC Commissioner, and USIBWC Hydrologist Delbert Humberson discussed research the agency has done on Rio Grande hydrology. The USIBWC has begun sharing this information with congressional representatives…
Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum, August 15, 2024
The USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum Board hosted an in-person and virtual public meeting on August 15, at the Tubac Community Center, Tucson, Ariz. Crystal Cadillo, P.E., Civil Engineer with…
Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, October 24, 2024 (6-8 p.m. MDT)
Link to press release and presentations: Combined press release and presentations 10-24-2024 USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum in El Paso, Texas, on October 24 The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum board will host an in-person and virtual public meeting on Thursday, October 24,…
San Diego Citizens Forum, October 29, 2024 (6-8 p.m. PDT)
Press release and presentations: Combined press release presentations 10-29-2024 For immediate release October 23, 2024 USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum to Highlight Launch of South Bay Plant Rehabilitation and Expansion The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) San Diego Citizens Forum board will host an in-person and virtual public…
Colorado River Citizens Forum, October 30, 2024 (4-6 p.m.)
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…