bureau of reclamation Archives - Southern California Water Coalition https://socalwater.org/tag/bureau-of-reclamation/ The Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public education partnership dedicated to informing Southern Californians about our water needs and our state’s water resources. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:09:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 #9 – A Collaborative Approach to Colorado River Management https://socalwater.org/collaborative-approach-colorado-river-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=collaborative-approach-colorado-river-management Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:35:20 +0000 https://socalwater.org/?p=248853 Hear this important panel discussion on the collaborative approach to Colorado River management being taken by California water, tribal and community leaders.

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]]> The Colorado River is one of the most important rivers in the United States. It has been in the news a lot lately because of the drought and how it’s affecting people and businesses that count on it for drinking water.

We’re excited to share with you this important panel discussion on the collaborative approach to Colorado River management being taken by California water, tribal and community leaders.

On this special episode of What Matters Water TV + Podcast, our expert panel will talk about what is causing the crisis, how it’s affecting our state and others, and most importantly, what can be done to prevent it from getting worse. So please join us as we explore this important issue. 

Guests on this episode are Michael Cohen, Senior Associate, Pacific Institute; Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Chris Harris, Executive Director, Colorado River Board of California; Sandy Kerl, General Manager, San Diego County Water Authority; Henry Martinez, General Manager, Imperial Irrigation District; David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner – Operations, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; and Thomas Tortez, Jr., Tribal Chairman, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians.

View the slides that Chris Harris uses to introduce the water supply issues on the Colorado River at this link: https://socalwater.org/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Harris-SCWC-Intro-Slides_DRAFT_10062022.pdf 

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]]> Register for SCWC’s Colorado River Webinar https://socalwater.org/register-for-scwcs-colorado-river-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=register-for-scwcs-colorado-river-webinar Sat, 24 Sep 2022 02:49:42 +0000 https://socalwater.org/?p=248630 The October 6, 2022, webinar on "A Collaborative Approach to Colorado River Management" will discuss efforts to find collaborative solutions Basin-wide and how this could shape the future of Western water for years to come.

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A Collaborative Approach to Colorado River Management | Un enfoque colaborativo para la gestión del río Colorado

The Colorado River is in crisis, creating serious challenges for water managers and the communities that rely upon it. Our panel of diverse stakeholders will discuss efforts to find collaborative solutions Basin-wide and how this could shape the future of Western water for years to come. This is the first in what is anticipated to be a series on the Colorado River.

El río Colorado está en crisis, creando serios desafíos para los administradores del agua y las comunidades que dependen de él. Nuestro panel de diversas partes interesadas discutirá los esfuerzos para encontrar soluciones colaborativas en toda la cuenca y cómo esto podría dar forma al futuro del agua occidental en los años venideros. Esta es la primera de lo que se anticipa será una serie sobre el río Colorado. Regístrese ahora para escuchar en español o inglés.

View the event flyer. This event has concluded and you may watch a recording of it on our What Matters Water TV + Podcast.

Speakers:

  • Michael Cohen, Senior Associate, Pacific Institute
  • Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
  • Chris Harris, Executive Director, Colorado River Board of California
  • Sandy Kerl, General Manager, San Diego County Water Authority
  • Henry Martinez, General Manager, Imperial Irrigation District
  • David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner – Operations, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
  • Thomas Tortez, Jr., Tribal Chairman, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians

 

Sponsors:

The new webinar is part of SCWC’s “What Matters” webinar series, designed to provide online exchanges of best practices as water and power utilities, nonprofits, businesses and others grapple with changes to the way we live, work and deliver services. 

 
Founding Sponsors
  • County of San Bernardino
  • Inland Empire Utilities Agency
  • Irvine Ranch Water District
  • Los Angeles County Public Works
  • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
  • Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
  • West Basin Municipal Water District

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