USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum August 12, 2025
2025-08-12 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Road, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
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The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum board hosted an in-person and virtual public meeting on:
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. MST.

• Francisco Morales, Project Manager, North American Development Bank, presented on his agency’s wastewater projects aimed at preventing transboundary flows in the Nogales, Arizona, area.
• Joaquin Marruffo Ruiz, Border Programs Administrator, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, provided an update on progress, challenges, and plans for the Oso Wash and Brickwood Canyon projects in Arizona.

The public meeting was held in person at:
Tubac Community Center
Santa Cruz County, North Facility
50 Bridge Road, Tubac, AZ 85646

USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum August 14, 2024
2025-08-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Indiana/Tell_City) | USIBWC Mercedes Field Office, 325 Golf Course Road, Mercedes, TX, 78570, United States
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The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum board hosted an in-person and virtual public meeting on:
Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. CDT

• Frank Lazo, USIBWC Dam Operator Supervisor, provided updates on operations and maintenance at Anzalduas and Retamal dams, including future projects.
• Dr. Apurba Borah USIBWC Lead Hydraulic Engineer, discussed progress on the Arroyo Colorado Dredging Design Project in Hidalgo and Cameron counties, Texas.

The public meeting was held in person at:
USIBWC Mercedes Field Office
325 Golf Course Rd.
Mercedes, TX 78570

USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum August 27 - Virtual Meeting
2025-08-27 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Phoenix)
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The US Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Colorado River Citizens Forum board hosted a virtual public meeting on:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 4-6pm MST

• Katrina Grantz, Deputy Regional Director with the Bureau of Reclamation, presented on the operational challenges of the Glen Canyon Dam (GCD). Her presentation will include a high-level overview of GCD infrastructure, updates on maintenance activities such as re-lining the river outlet works, interim operating criteria for the river outlet works, and the status of related studies
• Dan Bunk, Area Manager of the Boulder Canyon Operations Office, Bureau of Reclamation, provided an overview of the Lake Mead/Powell Tiers and their use in federal decision-making for annual operations. Additionally, Mr. Bunk will present a hydrology update and walk through the August 24-Month Study tier determinations for the 2026 operating year.
The public meeting was held virtually.

Rio Grande Coordinated Monitoring Meeting
2026-04-22 09:00 - 22:00 (America/Phoenix) | Virtual meeting
Annual coordinated monitoring meeting to discuss water quality monitoring activities and issues for the Rio Grande Basin.
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