Whos Who

Overview

This section of the wiki identifies and briefly describes the entities and individuals who fund, produce, translate, and use the science that is relevant to the Colorado River Basin.

These entities and individuals can be grouped into these broad categories, though some cross boundaries:

• Researchers
• Forecasters
• Water and resource managers
• Water and resource users
• Other groups

Research Programs

Program	University/Agency	City	State	Description
Center for Colorado River Studies	Utah State U.	Logan	UT	A nexus for innovative research, teaching, and outreach that informs management of the Colorado River and other major rivers of the American Southwest.
Western Water Assessment (WWA)	U. of Colorado Boulder	Boulder	CO	A university-based applied research program that addresses societal vulnerabilities to climate variability and climate change, particularly those related to water resources.
Research and Development Office	Reclamation	Denver	CO	By developing and applying science and technology, advances Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.
Colorado River Basin R2O Program	Reclamation	Boulder	CO	Engages a variety of scientists and government agencies to collaborate on projects that advance Reclamation's use of climate information, hydrology, modeling, and decision science.
Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS)	U. of Arizona (also New Mexico State U.)	Tucson	AZ	Promotes collaborative research involving scientists, decision makers, resource managers and users, educators, and others who need more and better information about climate and its impacts.
Water Resources Program	U. of New Mexico	Albuquerque	AZ	A center of expertise on water-related issues and training for environmental professionals, promoting fair, healthy and sustainable solutions to the challenges of water use in New Mexico and the Southwest.
Colorado Water Center	Colorado State U.	Fort Collins	CO	Leads interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach to address complex and evolving water-related challenges in Colorado and beyond.
Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions (CCASS)	U. of Arizona	Tucson	AZ	Brings together a wealth of expertise at the University of Arizona to support sound management choices in the context of climate change, linking science, information needs of managers, and decision-making.
Water Resources Research Center	U. of Arizona	Tucson	AZ	Tackles key water policy and management issues, empower informed decision-making, and enrich understanding through engagement, education, and applied research.
Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center	US Geological Survey	Flagstaff	AZ	Focuses its science efforts on the effects of operations from Glen Canyon Dam on the physical, biological and ecological processes and resources of the Colorado River downstream of the dam.
Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center	U. of Arizona; US Geological Survey	Tucson	AZ	Provides objective scientific information, tools, and techniques that land, water, wildlife, and cultural resource managers and other interested parties can apply to anticipate, monitor, and adapt to climate change impacts in the southwestern United States.
North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center	U. of Colorado; US Geological Survey	Boulder	CO	Fosters innovative and applied research in support of tribal, federal, state, and local natural resource management and decision-making, serving Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska.
Hutchins Water Center	Colorado Mesa U.	Grand Junction	CO	Performs and facilitates interdisciplinary and collaborative research, education, outreach, and dialogue to address the water issues facing the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Four Corners Water Center	Fort Lewis College	Durango	CO	An interdisciplinary center dedicated to contributing to solutions to our water challenges.
Getches-Wilkinson Center	U. of Colorado Boulder	Boulder	CO	A center of faculty and curriculum addressing environmental, energy, and natural resources law.

Forecasting Agencies

Name of unit	University/Agency	City	State	URL	Description
Colorado Basin River Forecast Center	National Weather Service, NOAA	Salt Lake City	UT	https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/	Streamflow, seasonal water supply, and flood forecasting
National Water and Climate Center	Natural Resources Conservation Service	Portland	OR	https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/nwcc/	Coordination of SNOTEL snowpack monitoring; seasonal water supply forecasting
Arizona Snow Survey	Natural Resources Conservation Service	Phoenix	AZ	https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/az/snow/	State-specific SNOTEL information and charts; water supply reports
New Mexico Snow Survey	Natural Resources Conservation Service		NM	https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/nm/snow/	State-specific SNOTEL information and charts; water supply reports
Utah Snow Survey	Natural Resources Conservation Service	Salt Lake City	UT	https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ut/snow/	State-specific SNOTEL information and charts; water supply reports
Colorado Snow Survey	Natural Resources Conservation Service	Lakewood	CO	https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/co/snow/	State-specific SNOTEL information and charts; water supply reports
Wyoming Snow Survey	Natural Resources Conservation Service	Casper	WY	https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/wy/snow/	State-specific SNOTEL information and charts; water supply reports
Intermountain West Regional Drought Early Warning System	National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS); NOAA	Boulder	CO	https://www.drought.gov/	NOAA's National Intedgrated Drought Information System; researched drought; national early drought warning system
Western Regional Climate Center	Desert Research Institute	Reno	NV	https://wrcc.dri.edu/	Climate services at national, regional, and state levels
Colorado Climate Center	Colorado State U.	Fort Collins	CO	https://climate.colostate.edu/	Develops tools and methods to better communicate the climatology and climate variability of Colorado
Utah Climate Center	Utah State U.	Logan	UT	https://climate.usu.edu/	Facilitate access to climate data and information; to use expertise in atmospheric science; to interpret climate information in an accurate and innovative fashion
Wyoming State Climate Office	U. of Wyoming	Laramie	WY	http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/sco/climate_office.html	Provides water and climate-related data in Wyoming
Colorado Dust on Snow Program	Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies	Silverton	CO	http://www.codos.org/#codos	Applied science effort to monitor and record dust on snow in Colorado

Water Agencies

Name of unit	University/Agency	City	State	URL	Description
Upper Colorado River Region	Reclamation	Salt Lake City	UT	https://www.usbr.gov/uc/
Lower Colorado River Region	Reclamation	Boulder City	NV	https://www.usbr.gov/lc/
Boulder Canyon Operations Office	Reclamation	Boulder City	NV	https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/wtracct.html
State of California	Colorado River Board of California			http://crb.ca.gov/	CRB of California's mission is to protect the interests and rights of the State of California, its agencies and citizens, in the water and power resources of the Colorado River System.
California Dept. of Water Resources	California Water Plan	Sacramento	CA	https://water.ca.gov/
	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	Los Angeles	CA	https://www.mwdh2o.com/
	San Diego County Water Authority	San Diego	CA	https://www.sdcwa.org/
	Colorado River Board of Nevada	Las Vegas	NV	http://www.crc.nv.gov/
	Southern Nevada Water Authority	Las Vegas	NV	https://www.snwa.com/
	Utah Division of Water Resource			https://water.utah.gov/
	NEW Utah Colorado River Board			https://cra-utah.org/board/members
	Central Arizona Project			https://www.cap-az.com/
	Salt River Project	Phoenix	AZ	https://www.srpnet.com/
	Imperial Irrigation District			https://www.iid.com/
	Colorado Water Conservation Board	Denver	CO	https://cwcb.colorado.gov/
	Denver Water	Denver	CO	https://www.denverwater.org/
	Colorado River District	Glenwood Springs	CO	https://www.coloradoriverdistrict.org/
	Arizona Dept. of Water Resources	Phoenix	AZ	https://new.azwater.gov/
	Mohave County Water Authority	Bullhead City	AZ	https://mohavecountywaterauthority.com/
	Upper Colorado River Commission	Salt Lake City	UT	http://www.ucrcommission.com/
	Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District	Gunnison	CO	https://ugrwcd.org/
	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power	Los Angeles	CA	https://www.ladwp.com/
	New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission	Albuquerque	NM	https://www.ose.state.nm.us/ISC/
	Tucson Water	Tucson	AZ	https://www.tucsonaz.gov/water
	Northern Water	Berthoud	CO	https://www.northernwater.org/
	Aurora Water	Aurora	CO	https://www.auroragov.org/residents/water
	Central Utah Water Conservancy District		UT	https://www.cuwcd.com/	Manages Central Utah Project (CUP)
	Dolores Water Conservancy District		CO	http://doloreswater.com/	Manages water from the Dolores River
	Water Utility Climate Alliance			https://www.wucaonline.org/	leverages collective utility experiences to develop leading practices in climate change adaptation and mitigation that are actionable, equitable, and serve as a model for others

Other Agencies

Name of unit	University/Agency	Location	URL	Description
Lower Colorado River Multispecies Conservation Program	Reclamation		https://www.lcrmscp.gov/index.html
Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program	US Fish and Wildlife Service		https://coloradoriverrecovery.org/
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum			https://www.coloradoriversalinity.org/
California Natural Resources Agency			https://resources.ca.gov/
International Boundary and Water Commission			https://www.ibwc.gov/home.html
Western Area Power Administration			https://www.wapa.gov/Pages/Western.aspx
Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (GCDAMP)	Reclamation		https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/index.html

Water Users

University/Agency	Location	URL	Description
Grand Valley Water Users Assocation	Grand Junction, CO	https://gvwua.com/	Manages diversions and deliveries on Western slope (CO) water projects
Colorado River Water Users Association		https://www.crwua.org/	Develop personal relationships to allow frank discussions of the many issues involving the Colorado River.

NGO's

Name of unit	University/Agency	City	State	URL	Description
	Pronatura Noroeste	Ensenada	Baja California, Mex	https://www.pronatura-noroeste.org/	The conservation of the flora, fauna and priority ecosystems of northwest Mexico
Colorado River Program	The Nature Conservancy	Boulder	CO	https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/colorado-river/	TNC is working hard across the entire Colorado River Basin to protect this amazing river and resource
Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy	Lincoln Institute for Land Policy	Phoenix	AZ	https://www.lincolninst.edu/our-work/babbitt-center-land-water-policy	The Babbitt Center seeks to advance the integration of land and water management to meet the current and future water needs in the Colorado River Basin.
	Walton Family Foundation	Bentonville	AR	https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/search/?q=colorado+river	Foundation with a core value to protect rivers and the communities they support
Colorado River Basin	U. of Montana	Missoula	MT	http://www.naturalresourcespolicy.org/projects/water-tribes-colorado-river-basin/	enhance tribal capacity and advance sustainable water management in the basin through collaborative decision-making
Protecting the Colorado River	Western Resource Advocates	Boulder	CO	https://westernresourceadvocates.org/healthy-rivers-lakes/protecting-the-colorado-river/	identified common sense steps that will keep the Colorado River flowing and improve climate resilience to better manage future water shortages
Southwest Region	American Rivers	Denver	CO	https://www.americanrivers.org/region/southwest/	advocate for rivers through community-based programs, collaborative strategies to support agriculture and municipalities, and legislative means like the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
	Aspen Global Change Institute	Basalt	CO	https://www.agci.org/
Colorado River Delta Program	Sonoran Institute	Tucson	AZ	https://sonoraninstitute.org/card/colorado-river-delta-program/	The Sonoran Institute and partners have been working in the Colorado River Delta to renew, restore, and reconnect its diverse ecosystems for the benefit of wildlife and people.
	Living Rivers	Moab	UT	http://www.livingrivers.org/	By articulating conservation and alternative management strategies to the public, we seek to revive the natural habitat and spirit of rivers by undoing the extensive damage done by dams, diversions and pollution on the Colorado Plateau.
Western Water Initiative	Audubon	Boulder?	CO	https://www.audubon.org/conservation/western-water-initiative	Align bird habitat protection and restoration with more reliable water supplies for communities
	Mountain Studies Institute	Durango	CO	https://www.mountainstudies.org/	Mountain research and education center
	Pacific Institute	Oakland	CO	https://pacinst.org/	Creates and advances solutions to the world's most pressing water challenges
	Glen Canyon Institute			https://www.glencanyon.org/	Organization supporting the natural ecosystems of Glen Canyon

Tribal Nations

Name of unit	University/Agency	Location	URL	Description
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority	Navajo Nation
	Southern Ute Tribe		https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/natural-resources/water-resources/	Water Resources Division
	AhaMakav Cultural Society /Fort Mohave Indian Tribe		https://www.fortmojaveindiantribe.com/tribal-departments/agriculture-land-water-resources/	Agriculture, Land, and Water resources
	Tohono O'odham Nation		http://www.tonation-nsn.gov/water-resources/	Water Resources
Dept. of Water Resources	Navajo Nation		https://www.nndwr.navajo-nsn.gov/	Department of Water Resources
	Quechan Indian Tribe		https://www.quechantribe.com/departments-environmental.html	Environmentla Department
	Jicarilla Apache Nation		https://tentribespartnership.org/tribes/jicarilla-apache-nation/
	Gila River Indian Community		https://www.gricdeq.org/	Department of Environmental Quality