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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T173000
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SUMMARY:San Diego Citizens Forum\, March 28\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on March 28\, 2024\, at Coronado Community Center\, 1845 Strand Way\, Coronado\, Calif. \nCitizens 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 River on the Mexico side of the border. \nMorgan Rogers\, P.E.\, Area Operations Manager\, USIBWC San Diego Field Office\, presented an update of Commission activities in the San Diego region. The presentation included an update on Minute 328 projects\, the operational status of the San Diego Wastewater Treatment Plant\, an accounting of transboundary flows\, and an update on San Diego–Tijuana wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. \nPress release and presentations: Combination press release 3-28-2024 \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aWJkvmKxF8 \nSAN DIEGO CITIZENS FORUM\nThursday March 28\, 2024\, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. PST\nNautilus Room – Coronado Community Center\n1845 Strand Way\nCoronado\, CA 92118\nAnd via Teams Webinar \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions\n• Geographical analysis of water pollution sources along the Tijuana River (2024) – Alberto Pombo\, Ph.D.\, CEO of Border Communities for a Healthy Environment\n• Update on Minute 328 projects and funding – Morgan Rogers\, P.E.\, Area Operations Manager\, USIBWC San Diego Field Office\n• Update of IBWC and Activities in San Diego Region – AOM Rogers\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/san-diego-citizens-forum-march-28-530-730-pst/
CATEGORIES:San Diego
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240319T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240319T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154458
CREATED:20240126T182513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T213332Z
UID:3755-1710864000-1710871200@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum\, March 19\, 2024
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDr. 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 (TAAP)\, including the five-year strategic plan put together by the participating water institutes and USGS\, along with the status of the request for congressional reauthorization. \nMatt Narter\, R.G.\, Senior Hydrogeologist at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality\, outlined the ways that in recent years there have been many scientific\, regulatory\, and legal developments related to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The ADEQ discussed the agency’s efforts to identify the impacts of PFAS in Arizona\, prepare for expected federal regulations\, and aid impacted communities \nPress release and presentations: https://www.ibwc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Combination-press-release-3-19-2024.pdf \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CTfd6KVWWk \nSOUTHEAST ARIZONA CITIZENS FORUM\nTuesday March 19\, 2024\, at 4-6pm MST\nRadon Conference Room\, Water Campus Conference\n2955 Calle Agua Nueva\, Tucson\, AZ 85745\nAnd via Teams Webinar \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions\n• The Status of TAAP – Dr. Sharon B. Megdal\, Director of the Water Resource Research Center at the University of Arizona\n• Update on Elements Related to PFAS – Matt Narter\, R.G.\, Senior Hydrogeologist at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality\n• Public Comment\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/southeast-arizona-citizens-forum-february-28-2024/
CATEGORIES:Southeast Arizona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154458
CREATED:20240105T194824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T213358Z
UID:3732-1708021800-1708029000@www.ibwc.gov
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/Phoenix:20240208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154458
CREATED:20250311T001916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T004424Z
UID:4596-1707404400-1707411600@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Public Meeting on February 8
DESCRIPTION:**Link to Presentation** \n**Link to Video** \n  \nThe U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum board held an in-person and virtual public meeting on \nThursday\, February 8\, 2024\, from 3-5pm CST. \n  \n\nCommissioner Giner & USIBWC Water Accounting staff\, presented on updates to ongoing minute negotiations and will share results of research requested by area stakeholders on the basis for water delivers under the 1944 Water Treaty. Staff will also discuss modeling tools under development by the commission\, International Dams “critical levels”\, Amistad Penstock\, and short-terms impacts.\n\n  \nMeeting held in person at:\nUSIBWC Mercedes Field Office\n325 Golf Course Road\nMercedes\, TX 78570
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/4596/
LOCATION:USIBWC Mercedes Field Office\, 325 Golf Course Road\, Mercedes\, TX\, 78570\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Frankie Pinon":MAILTO:frankie.pinon@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154458
CREATED:20240105T194451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T213423Z
UID:3730-1706112000-1706119200@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Colorado River Citizens Forum\, January 24\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on Jan 24\, 2024\, at the Imperial County Board Chambers\, 940 West Main Street\, Suite 211 El Centro\, Calif. \nJeremy Brooks\, program manager of the Salton Sea Program\, gave an update on the declining Salton Sea surface water levels and how this was exposing the lakebed\, contributing to water and air quality challenges that impact human health and wildlife. \nUSIBWC Civil Engineer Jose Vela presented on the implementation status of Minute 323-related projects. \nWayne Belzer\, an Environmental Engineer with the USIBWC\, gave a description of the binational water quality study proposed by the International Boundary and Water Commission\, United States and Mexico (IBWC) for the New River. IBWC is working with agencies from Calexico-Mexicali and intends to initiate the study this year. \nPress release and presentations: Press release combo 1-24-2024 \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ9DJRJW0cY \nCOLORADO RIVER CITIZENS FORUM\nWednesday\, January 24\, 2024\, 4–6 p.m. PST\nImperial County Board Chambers\n940 West Main Street\, Suite 211\, El Centro\, CA 92243 \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Leslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Specialist\, USIBWC\n• Opening Remarks – Frank Fisher\, Director of Public Affairs\, USIBWC\n• IID/CNRA/USBR/CVWD Salton Sea Funding Agreement – Jeremy Brooks\, Salton Sea Program Manager\n• Extension of Cooperative Measures and Adoption of a Binational Water Scarcity Contingency Plan in the Colorado River Basin – Jose Vela\, Civil Engineer\, USIBWC\n• New River Binational Water Quality Study – Wayne Belzer\, Environmental Engineer\, USIBWC\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/colorado-river-citizens-forum-january-24-2024/
LOCATION:New venue
CATEGORIES:Colorado River
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20231128T232154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T213505Z
UID:3676-1701788400-1701795600@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, Dec. 5\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on December 5\, 2023\, at the Mercedes Field Office\, Mercedes\, Texas. \nUSIBWC Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, gave an update on the status of the Minute negotiations to bring reliability and predictability to water deliveries in the Rio Grande Basin. \nIsela Canava\, Principal Engineer\, USIBWC Operations Department\, provided an overview of the infrastructure the agency owns and operates and its activities along the Rio Grande\, from the El Paso area to the Brownsville area. The presentation highlighted international and diversion dams\, water accounting activities\, and how the USIBWC is advancing through science. \nThe Rio Grande Hydrology Work Group is developing a binational model to simulate allocation procedures and water distribution in the United States and Mexico. Delbert Humberson explained the model that will be used to analyze the effects of proposed water management scenarios in comparison to practices that are currently in effect. \nPress release and presentations: https://www.ibwc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Combo-press-release-updated-12-5-2023.pdf \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O7cDRrzATE \nLOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM\nTuesday\, December 5\, 2023\, 3–5 p.m. CST\nIBWC Mercedes Field Office\n325 Golf Course Road Mercedes\, TX 78570 \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Leslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Specialist\, USIBWC\n• Stakeholder Update on Minute Negotiations to Bring Reliability and Predictability to Rio Grande Deliveries – Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, Commissioner\, USIBWC\n• Overview of Operations and Maintenance Activities along the Rio Grande – Isela Canava\, Principal Engineer\, Operations Department\, USIBWC\n• Using RiverWare to Explore Binational Basin Management Scenarios – Delbert Humberson\, Hydrologist\, USIBWC\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion and Formal Vote on a Co-Chair\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/3676/
LOCATION:New venue
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231108T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20231102T173553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T213535Z
UID:3637-1699464600-1699471800@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:San Diego Citizens Forum\, November 8\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on November 8\, 2023\, at Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave.\, Coronado\, Calif. \nDr. David Sodeman\, Chief of the Monitoring and Technical Services Division for the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District\, gave a presentation on the installation of AQMesh sensors near the Tijuana River Valley and in the surrounding community. The collected data will be shared with the public and other agencies as another tool to address ongoing issues in the area. \nMorgan Rogers\, Area Operations Manager of the USIBWC San Diego Field Office\, gave an overview of Commission activities in the San Diego region. The presentation included an update on the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant and San Diego–Tijuana wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. \nPress release and presentations: https://www.ibwc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Binder1-combo.pdf \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJzs79HyQJ0 \nSAN DIEGO CITIZENS FORUM\nWednesday\, November 8\, 2023\, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. PDT\nCoronado Public Library\nWinn Room\, 640 Orange Ave.\,\nCoronado\, CA 92118\nAnd via Teams Webinar \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Leslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Specialist\, USIBWC\n• Air Monitoring of Tijuana River Odors – Dr. David Sodeman\, Chief of Monitoring and Technical Services Division\, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District\n• Update of IBWC Activities in San Diego Region – Morgan Rogers\, P.E.\, Area Operations Manager\, USIBWC San Diego Field Office\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion and Formal Vote on a Co-Chair\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/san-diego-citizens-forum-hybrid-meeting-wednesday-november-8-2023-530-730-p-m-pdt/
LOCATION:New venue
CATEGORIES:San Diego
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230822T154815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T213555Z
UID:3359-1698328800-1698336000@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum\, October 26\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on October 26\, 2023\, at Cochise College Douglas Campus in Building 100\, Douglas\, AZ. \nLeslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Specialist for the USIBWC\, provided new board members and the public an overview of the agency and its history. She also gave a presentation about the Citizens\nForum program. \nJohn Light\, Area Operations Manager for the Nogales Field Office\, provided an overview of the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. \nPress release and presentations: SEA CF press release and presentations \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDKK4jsQaV4 \nSOUTHEAST ARIZONA CITIZENS FORUM\nThursday\, October 26\, 2023\, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. MST\nCochise College\n4190 AZ-80\, Building 100\nDouglas\, AZ 85607\nAnd via Teams Webinar \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Ben Lomeli\, Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n• Opening Remarks – Frank Fisher\, Director of Public Affairs\, USIBWC\n• IBWC & Citizens Forum Program Overview & History – Leslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Specialist\, USIBWC\n• Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant – John Light\, Area Operations Manager for the Nogales Field Office\, USIBWC\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/southeast-arizona-citizens-forum-hybrid-meeting-october-12-2023-4-6-p-m-mst/
CATEGORIES:Southeast Arizona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231019T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20231020T000030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T213621Z
UID:3361-1697740200-1697747400@www.ibwc.gov
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:20230920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230822T154602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T213711Z
UID:3357-1695225600-1695232800@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Colorado River Citizens Forum\, September 20\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on September 20\, 2023\, at Yuma Civic Center Lounge\, Yuma\, Ariz. \nDr. Karl Flessa\, Professor of Geosciences at the University of Arizona\, presented on the treaty agreements between Mexico and the United States to allocate water and funding for the restoration of riparian habitat along the 85-mile course of the Colorado River from the border to the Gulf of California. \nPress release and presentations: CR Citizens Forum press release and presentation combined \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aobxq7inPh8 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/colorado-river-citizens-forum-hybrid-meeting-september-20-2023-4-6-p-m-mst/
LOCATION:New venue
CATEGORIES:Colorado River
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230718T222447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T221227Z
UID:3044-1689775200-1689786000@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Federal-State Stakeholder Meeting\, Lower Rio Grande Valley\, July 19\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission\, United States and Mexico (USIBWC) hosted a meeting in Weslaco\, Texas\, on July 19\, 2023\, to offer\nfarmers\, ranchers\, and rural communities’ information about federal and state water programs. \nAgenda: LRG_Stakeholder_meeting_071923.pdf (ibwc.azurewebsites.net) \nPress Release: Press_Release_071923.pdf (ibwc.gov) \nPresentations: \nTexas Water Development Board (ibwc.gov) \nPowerPoint Presentation (ibwc.gov) \n2023-07-19-USBR-WaterSMART-Funding-Opportunities-IBWC-3.pdf \nCommunity Programs (ibwc.gov) \n 
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-meeting/
LOCATION:Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center\, Main Building Auditorium\, Room 102\, 2415 E. Highway 83\, Weslaco\, TX\, 78596\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230712T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230712T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230628T173227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T212949Z
UID:2745-1689183000-1689190200@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:San Diego Citizens Forum\, July 12\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC San Diego Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on July 12\, 2023\, at the Coronado Community Center\, Coronado\, Calif. \nPress release and presentations: Combined presentations \nVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfzuEeoYP58 \nMorgan Rogers of the USIBWC presented an overview of Commission activities in the San Diego region\, including boundary demarcation and maintenance of boundary monuments\, wastewater treatment\, and other water management responsibilities. \nOscar Romo of Alter Terra gave a presentation on a proposed trash boom across the Tijuana River. \nSAN DIEGO CITIZENS FORUM\nWednesday\, July 12\, 2023\, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. PDT\nCORONADO COMMUNITY CENTER\nTriton Room\n1845 Strand Way\,\nCoronado\, CA 92118\nAnd via Teams Webinar \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Leslie Grijalva\, Public Affairs Officer\, USIBWC\n• Recognition of New Board Members – Frank Fisher\, Director of Public Affairs\, USIBWC\n• Overview of IBWC and Activities in San Diego Region – Morgan Rogers\, P.E.\, Area Operations Manager\, USIBWC San Diego Field Office\n• Proposed Trash Booms\, A Solution to the Transboundary Waste Problem – Oscar Romo\, Executive Director\, Alter Terra\n• Public Comment\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/san-diego-citizens-forum-7-12-23/
LOCATION:Coronado Community Center\, 1845 Strand Way\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States
CATEGORIES:San Diego
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230622T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230308T214614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T212912Z
UID:473-1687458600-1687465800@www.ibwc.gov
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:20230608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230308T214408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T212823Z
UID:471-1686240000-1686247200@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum\, June 8\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum held a public meeting on June 8\, 2023\, at Tubac Community Center\, Tubac\, Ariz. \nAndrés Rangel\, Associate Director at North American Development Bank\, described the current situation of the Naco wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment plant as well as the status of efforts to address this situation. \nMr. Rangel also presented on the expected reduction in wastewater that currently flows from Mexico into the United States due to the expansion of the Los Alisos wastewater treatment plant in Mexico\, as well as upcoming projects in Nogales\, Sonora\, including the biological assessment of potential impacts to the Santa Cruz River from the proposed expansion of the plant \nPress Release & Agenda: Click Here\nPresentations: Click Here \nSOUTHEAST ARIZONA CITIZENS FORUM\nThursday\, June 8\, 2023\n4 – 6 p.m. MST\nSanta Cruz County North Facility – Tubac Community Center\n50 Bridge Road\nTubac\, AZ 85646 \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions – Ben Lomeli\, Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n• Welcome from the Chief of Public Affairs – Frank Fisher\, Chief of Public Affairs\, USIBWC\n• Current Situation of the Naco\, SN Wastewater Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Plant – Andrés Rangel\, Associate Director\, North American Development Bank\n• Upcoming Projects in Nogales\, Sonora – Andrés Rangel\, North American Development Bank\n• Public Comment (To make public comment\, RSVP by noon on June 8 to leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov)\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/southeast-arizona-citizens-forum-6-8-23/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Southeast Arizona
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20241010T180848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T180854Z
UID:4209-1684346400-1684353600@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Colorado River Citizens Forum\, May 17\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Colorado River Citizens Forum Board held a virtual public meeting on May 17\, 2023. \nDr. Francisco Zamora\, Senior Director of Programs at the Sonoran Institute and a member of the Raise the River Coalition\, presented on “Restoration Efforts in the Colorado River under\nMinute 323/.” \nSteven Anderson from the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) presented on the organization’s water conservation efforts\, including reductions over time. \nMinutes: CF_CO_Meeting_Minutes_051723 \nPresentations: \nCF_CO_2023_Water_Conservation_Drought_Resource_Overview_051723 \nCF_CO_River_051723
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/colorado-river-citizens-forum-may-17-2023/
CATEGORIES:Colorado River
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230726T173634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T215300Z
UID:3187-1680703200-1680706800@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Middle Rio Grande Coordinated Monitoring Meeting\, April 5\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nMinutes: Click Here
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/middle-rio-grande-coordinated-monitoring-meeting/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Texas Clean Rivers Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230324T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230726T163329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T215221Z
UID:3185-1679652000-1679655600@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Pecos River Coordinated Monitoring Meeting\, March 23\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nMinutes: Click Here
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/pecos-river-coordinated-monitoring-meeting/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Texas Clean Rivers Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230321T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230726T162438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T215138Z
UID:3180-1679407200-1679410800@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Upper Rio Grande Coordinated Monitoring Meeting\, March 21\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nMinutes: Click Here
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/upper-rio-grande-coordinated-monitoring-meeting/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Texas Clean Rivers Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230225T023915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T215033Z
UID:418-1678892400-1678899600@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, March 15\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on March 15\, 2023\, at the Mercedes\, Texas\, field office. \nUSIBWC Legal Advisor Jennifer Peña introduced a white paper titled “The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Water Deliveries under the 1944 Water Treaty: A Compendium of Ideas.” The white paper informs the Commission’s effort this year to develop a U.S.-Mexico agreement known as a Minute to improve the predictability and reliability of Rio Grande water deliveries to users in both countries. \nLisa Torres\, USIBWC Environmental Protection Specialist\, presented on the water quality of the Rio Grande in the Lower Rio Grande Valley as part of the USIBWC Texas Clean Rivers Program. \nPress Release & Agenda \nMinutes \nPresentations: \nRio Grande Water Deliveries Under the 1944 Treaty: A Compendium of Ideas \nWater Quality in Lower Rio Grande \nLRG Projects \nLOWER RIO GRANDE USIBWC CITIZENS FORUM\nWednesday\, March 15\, 2023\n3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CST\nTeams Webinar \nAgenda\n Welcome and Introductions – Carlos Sanchez\, Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n Remarks from the Commissioner – Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\, Commissioner\,\nUSIBWC\n Texas Clean Rivers Program Rio Grande Basin Update\, Water Quality Monitoring\nResults\, and Related Matters – Lisa Torres\, Environmental Protection Specialist\, Texas\nClean Rivers Program for the Rio Grande Basin\, USIBWC\n Rio Grande Water Treaty Issues and Opportunities (New USIBWC White Paper) –\nJennifer Peña\, Legal Advisor\, USIBWC\n Public Comment\n Board Discussion\n Suggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-3-15-23/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Grijalva":MAILTO:leslie.grijalva@ibwc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230227T210946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T214548Z
UID:427-1676053800-1676061000@www.ibwc.gov
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20241010T183139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T183329Z
UID:4215-1668610800-1668618000@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, November 16\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a virtual public meeting on November 16\, 2022. \nU.S. Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner provided an overview of the USIBWC budget process and appropriations. \nUSIBWC Civil Engineer Karla Benitez discussed the Commission’s Amistad Dam Safety Mitigation Plan. \nPress release: Press_Release_110722 \nPresentations: \nCF_LRG_Amistad_Dam_Safety_Mitigation_Plan_111622 \nCF_LRG_Falcon_Dam_111622 \nLOWER RIO GRANDE CITIZENS FORUM\nWednesday\, November 16\, 2022\n3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CST \nAgenda\n• Welcome and Introductions — Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n• USIBWC Budget Process and Appropriations – Dr. Maria-Elena Giner\,\nP.E.\, Commissioner\, USIBWC.\n• Amistad Dam Safety Mitigation Plan — Karla Benitez\, Civil Engineer\,\nUSIBWC\n• Public Comment (To make public comment\, RSVP by noon on Nov. 15 to\nsally.spener@ibwc.gov or 915-503-5542)\n• Board Discussion\n• Suggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum-november-16-2022/
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210808T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210808T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154459
CREATED:20230718T190119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T213929Z
UID:3037-1628434800-1628442000@www.ibwc.gov
SUMMARY:Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum\, August 8\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:The USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on August 8\, 2018\, at the USIBWC field office in Mercedes\, Texas. \nLeslie Grijalva\, Environmental Projection Specialist\, USIBWC\, discussed the water quality of the Rio Grande in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. \nJose Davila\, Assistant Rio Grande Watermaster\, presented on the Rio Grande Watermaster Program. \nPress Release & Agenda: Click Here \nPresentations:\nWater Quality Presentation\nTCEQ Watermaster Presentation\nMeeting Minutes \nUSIBWC CITIZENS FORUM\nWednesday\, August 8\, 2018\n3:00 – 5:00 p.m.\nUSIBWC Conference Room\n325 Golf Course Road*\nMercedes\, TX 78570 \nAgenda\n Welcome and Introductions – Omar Rios\, Citizens Forum Co-Chair\n Water Quality in the Lower Rio Grande: Annual Water Quality\nUpdate– Leslie Grijalva\, Environmental Protection Specialist\, USIBWC\n Rio Grande Watermaster Program– Jose Davila\, Assistant Rio Grande\nWatermaster\, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality\n Public Comment\n Board Discussion/Suggested Future Agenda Items
URL:https://www.ibwc.gov/meeting/lower-rio-grande-citizens-forum/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Lower Rio Grande
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