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SUMMARY:USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum June 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Link to Video Uploaded After Meeting \nLink to Presentations \n  \nThe 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:\nMonday\, June 9\, 2025\, from 6-8 p.m. MDT \n\nUSIBWC Area Operations Manager David Duran will provide updates to flood plain operations\, recycling programs\, and recent water releases.\n\n\nUSIBWC Civil Engineer Luz Favela will provide an update on the American Canal Lower Reach Replacement Project.\n\n  \n\nThe public meeting will be held in person at: \nDoña Ana County Government Center\, Commission Chambers \n845 N. Motel Blvd.\, Las Cruces\, NM 88007
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/usibwc-upper-rio-grande-citizens-forum-june-9-2025/
LOCATION:Doña Ana County Government Center\, 845 N. Motel Blvd\, Las Cruces\, NM\, 88007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upper Rio Grande
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SUMMARY:USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum - February 10\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:**Link to Presentations** \n**Link to Video** \n  \nThe US Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum board hosted an in-person and virtual public meeting on \nMonday\, February 10\, 2025\, from 6-8 p.m. MST \n  \n\nManuel Herrera\, Director of Engineering and Projects\, Juarez Municipal Water and Sanitation Board (JMAS)\, presented an overview of JMAS operations\, projects\, and drinking water and sanitation systems in the Juárez area.\nYesenia Castro\, Engineer\, USIBWC Engineering Services Division\, presented a program introduction of the USIBWC’s new Sediment Management Program.\n\n  \nThe public meeting was held in person at:\nUSIBWC Headquarters Building\n4191 N. Mesa St.\nEl Paso\, TX 79902
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/usibwc-upper-rio-grande-citizens-forum-in-el-paso-on-february-10/
LOCATION:USIBWC Headquarters Building\, 4191 N. Mesa St\, El Paso\, TX\, 79902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upper Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Frankie Pinon":MAILTO:frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241024T180000
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SUMMARY:Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, October 24\, 2024 (6-8 p.m. MDT)
DESCRIPTION:**Link to Video** \n**Link to presentations** \n  \nThe U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum board held an in-person and virtual public meeting on Thursday\, October 24\, 2024\, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. MDT.  \n  \n\nDavid Duran\, USIBWC Regional Operations Manager\, American Dam Field Office\, presented updates on public maintenance requests as well as total sediment removals for Fiscal Years 2022-2024 within the agency’s Canalization Project Area.\nGerardo Melendez\, Lead Civil Engineer (Hydraulic)\, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation\, spoke about Rio Grande irrigation updates and next session irrigation topics.\n\n  \nHeld in person at:\nUSIBWC Headquarters Building\n4191 North Mesa St.\nEl Paso\, Texas 79902 \n  \nAgenda  \n\nWelcome and Introductions – USIBWC Citizens Forum Board Co-Chairs\nUSIBWC Presentation on Field Office –David Duran\, Regional Area Operations Manager\, USIBWC American Dam Field Office.\nIrrigation updates and 2025 outlook – Gerado Melendez\, Lead Civil Engineer (Hydraulic)\, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.\nPublic Comment\nBoard Discussion\nSuggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/upper-rio-grande-citizens-forum-october-24-2024/
CATEGORIES:Upper Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240718T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240718T203000
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SUMMARY:Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, July 18\, 2024
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEnrique Ornelas\, Deputy Regional Manager\, USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Field Office\, provided a presentation on “Sediment Disposal Program Updates.” \nGenevieve Allan\, Planning Group Supervisor\, Water Management Division\, Albuquerque Area Office\, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation\, presented on “Reclamations Grant Opportunities and Drought Resilience Efforts in the Rio Grande Project.” \nPress release and presentations: Combination-press-release.pdf (ibwc.gov) \nMeeting video: https://youtu.be/WBKchqC26zY \nUSIBWC UPPER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM\nThursday July 18\, 6:30-8:30 MDT\nDoña Ana County Government Center\, Commission Chambers\n845 N. Motel Blvd.\, Las Cruces\, NM 88007\nAnd via Teams Webinar \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Co-Chairs\n• “Sediment Disposal Program Updates” – Enrique Ornelas\, Deputy Regional Manager\, USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Field Office\n• “Reclamations Grant Opportunities and Drought Resilience Efforts in the Rio Grande Project” – Genevieve Allan\, Planning Group Supervisor\, Albuquerque Area Office\, U.S. Bureau of\nReclamation\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/rescheduled-upper-rio-grande-citizens-forum-july-18-2024-630-830-p-m-mdt/
CATEGORIES:Upper Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240215T183000
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SUMMARY:Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, February 15\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nLeslie Grijalva\, USIBWC Public Affairs Specialist\, presented on IBWC Overview & History. \nDavid Duran\, Area Operations Manager\, USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Field Office\, presented on Commission Activities in the Upper Rio Grande Region. \nPress release and presentations: New CF combined press release slides 2-16-2024 \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fer2LNSOYM \nRio Grande Citizens Forum\nThursday\, February 15\, 2023\, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. MST\nUSIBWC Headquarters\n4191 N. Mesa St.\nEl Paso\, TX 79902\nAnd via Teams Webinar \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Leslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Specialist\n• Opening Remarks – Frank Fisher\, Director of Public Affairs\, USIBWC\n• IBWC Overview & History – Leslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Specialist\n• Commission Activities in the Upper Rio Grande Region – David Duran\, Area Operations Manager\, USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Field Office\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/upper-rio-grande-citizens-forum-february-15-2024/
LOCATION:New venue
CATEGORIES:Upper Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231019T183000
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SUMMARY:Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, October 19\, 2023
DESCRIPTION: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. \nGenevieve Allan\, Project Management Specialist with the Water Management Division for the Bureau of Reclamation\, will discuss the Rio Grande Project Area – Drought Resilience\nTeam. This multi-agency technical team was established in response to prolonged aridification of the Rio Grande Project area and aims to build resilience in the project water supply\, improve\nwater management\, enhance habitat to the extent possible\, explore water conservation opportunities\, allow for information sharing between government agencies and project water\nusers\, and explore joint funding opportunities. \nDavid Duran\, Area Operations Manager for the USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Field Office\, discussed the USIBWC Sediment Disposal Program. The USIBWC is seeking partners that may need sediment for their projects or for general use. The sediment is dirt removed from the riverbed or floodway and is offered at no cost (FREE) to anyone. Mr. Duran presented on the process of applying for the No-Cost Sediment eAgreement. \nPress release and presentations: URG CF press release combined 10-19-2023 \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IJ-trsxTN8 \nRio Grande Citizens Forum\nThursday\, October 19\, 2023\, from 6:30-8:30 MDT\nDoña Ana County Government Center\, Commission Chambers\n845 N. Motel Blvd.\, Las Cruces\, NM 88007\nAnd via Teams Webinar \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Brenda Barnes\, Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n• Opening Remarks – Frank Fisher\, Director of Public Affairs\, USIBWC\n• Rio Grande Project Area – Drought Resilience Team – Genevieve\nAllan\, Project Management Specialist Water Management Division\,\nBureau of Reclamation\n• USIBWC Sediment Disposal Program – David Duran\, Area Operations\nManager\, USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Field Office.\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/upper-rio-grande-citizens-forum-hybrid-meeting-october-19-2023-630-830-p-m-mdt/
CATEGORIES:Upper Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230622T183000
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SUMMARY:Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, June 22\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on June 22\, 2023\, at USIBWC Headquarters\, El Paso\, Texas. \nUSIBWC Environmental Protection Specialist Lisa Torres discussed the water quality of the Rio Grande in the Upper Rio Grande in Texas. The USIBWC Texas Clean Rivers program collects water quality information throughout the Rio Grande Basin. Routine monitoring has shown that bacteria continue to exceed limits in the El Paso area\, and Clean Rivers Program staff discussed bacteria issues. Ms. Torres also discussed salinity\, monitoring activities\, outreach activities\, and other projects in the Rio Grande affecting water quality. \nUSIBWC Civil Engineer Crystal Cadillo discussed ongoing and planned work to raise and rehabilitate Rio Grande flood control levees. Her presentation included an update on the FEMA certification status of levees in Doña Ana County\, New Mexico\, and El Paso County\, Texas\, which affects flood insurance requirements and costs. \nPress Release & Agenda: Click Here \nPresentations:\nUpdate on Rio Grande Water Quality\nCOND CF Presentation \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/upper-rio-grande-citizens-forum-2/
LOCATION:USIBWC Headquarters\, 4191 N. Mesa Street\, El Paso\, TX\, 79902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upper Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230210T183000
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SUMMARY:Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, February 23\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on February 23\, 2023\, via webinar. \nElizabeth Verdecchia\, USIBWC Natural Resource Specialist\, gave an update on USIBWC’s activities to implement riparian and aquatic habitat restoration projects along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico and west Texas over the last several years. \nXochitl Aranda\, USIBWC Chief of the Operations and Maintenance Division\, presented on the effectiveness of No Trespassing signage on levees. \nJohn Sproul\, Program Coordinator and Manager of Rio Bosque Wetlands Park for the University of Texas at El Paso Center for Environmental Resource Management\, presented on how the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park is integrated into water management in the Rio Grande valley. \nUSIBWC Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner shared information about Commission initiatives. \nPress Release & Agenda: Click Here \nRIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM\nThursday\, February 23\, 2023\n6:30 – 8:30 p.m. MST\nTeams Webinar \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions — Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n• Remarks from U.S. Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner\n• USIBWC Habitat Restoration Activities Update — Elizabeth Verdecchia\, Environmental Protection Specialist\, USIBWC\n• Effectiveness of No Trespassing Signs along Levees — Xochitl Aranda\, Chief\, Operations and Maintenance Division. USIBWC\n• Channel Maintenance and Hudspeth County Flooding Due to Sediment Accumulation — Xochitl Aranda\, Chief\, Operations and Maintenance Division\,\nUSIBWC\n• Wastewater Diversion from Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant to Rio Bosque Wetlands Park — John Sproul\, Rio Bosque Wetlands Park Program Coordinator and Manager at the University of Texas at El Paso Center for Environmental Resource Management\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/upper-rio-grande-citizens-forum-2-10-23/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Upper Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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