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Water Committee Tour of the Lower Colorado River

Water Committee Tour of the Lower Colorado River. David Roberts Co-Chair, Water Committee Manager, Water Rights & Contracts Department Salt River Project. Arizona-Mexico Commission – Comision Sonora-Arizona November 2007. Objective. Action Item from Summer Plenary

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Water Committee Tour of the Lower Colorado River

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  1. Water Committee Tour of the Lower Colorado River David Roberts Co-Chair, Water Committee Manager, Water Rights & Contracts Department Salt River Project Arizona-Mexico Commission – Comision Sonora-Arizona November 2007

  2. Objective Action Item from Summer Plenary • To pursue consensus-based solutions to the complex ecological and water management issues along the Colorado River, the Water Committee will conduct an executive binational tour of infrastructure and sensitive habitats in the delta region including the Ciénega de Santa Clara. Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  3. Lower Colorado River and Delta Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  4. Participants Arizona/Northwest Mexico Region • Government leaders, water managers, environmental leaders, tribal officials, and business executives. Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  5. Sponsors

  6. Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Active Restoration Project • Removing Salt Cedar and other invasive plants Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  7. Yuma Desalting Plant Yuma Area Reclamation Office • Plant just completed trial run, exploring new operational models Area Manager Jim Cherry 007: Jack Simes Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  8. Yuma Desalting Plant Research into desalination • Yuma Desalting Plant home to research on water quality • making advances in desalination. Touring the research facility Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  9. The Desalting Plant Water Quality Improvement Center The pretreatment processJack Simes explains the desalination process Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  10. North American Development Bank Funding border infrastructure projects • NADBank helping the Yuma Water Users Association line their canals. Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  11. Morelos Dam US delivers water to Mexico at Dam Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  12. Cocopah Nation • Nation lives on both sides of the Colorado River • River central part of their culture The seal of Cocopah shows the importance of the River Tribal elders use Colorado River plants Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  13. Cocopah Restoration Project The Cocopah are leading a restoration project • Invasive species and border-related crime make the restoration project difficult. Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  14. Km 27 Visited the CNA control facility • Discussed water sources and uses, as well as challenges in Sonora. Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  15. Importance of technology • Remote monitoring key to water management on both sides of the border. CNA Facility Yuma Desalting Plant Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  16. La Ciénaga de Santa Clara Visited the Wetlands • Water has created habitat and ecotourism site. Boating in the wetland Hearing the perspective of the residents of the Ejido Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

  17. Lower Colorado River Tour Summary • Tour provided foundation for Water Committee’s work. • Relationships • Common experiences and facts Arizona-Mexico Commission/Comision Sonora-Arizona

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