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 Agencies
| Name of unit | University/Agency | City | State | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Colorado River Studies | Utah State U. | Logan | UT | https://qcnr.usu.edu/coloradoriver/about | 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 | https://wwa.colorado.edu/ | 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 | https://www.usbr.gov/research/about/index.html | By developing and applying science and technology, the Research and Development Office (R&D) 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 | https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/programs/CRB-R2O-homepage.html | A multi-faceted research and development program in the Colorado River Basin |
| Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) | U. of Arizona; New Mexico State U. | Tucson | AZ | https://climas.arizona.edu/ | The Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) program is a collaboration between UA and New Mexico State University and was established as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments program. |
| Water Resources Program | U. of New Mexico | Albuquerque | AZ | https://wrp.unm.edu/ | 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 | https://watercenter.colostate.edu/ | CWC brings together the work of the Colorado Water Institute and the CSU Water Center. |
| Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions (CCASS) |
U. of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | https://ccass.arizona.edu/ | CASS 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 | https://wrrc.arizona.edu/ | We tackle 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 | https://www.usgs.gov/centers/sbsc/about/gcmrc | The Southwest Biological Science Center measures effects of Glen Canyon Dam operations on downstream Colorado River resources. | ||
| Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center | U. of Arizona; US Geological Survey | Tucson | AZ | https://www.swcasc.arizona.edu/ | SW CASC 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 | https://nccasc.colorado.edu/ | The North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center is a partnership between the US Geological Survey, the University of Colorado Boulder and five consortium partners. |
| Hutchins Water Center | Colorado Mesa U | Grand Junction | CO | https://www.coloradomesa.edu/water-center/index.html | The Mission of the Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University is to perform and facilitate 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 | https://www.fourcornerswater.org/ | An interdisciplinary center dedicated to contributing to solutions to our water challenges at Fort Lewis College. |
| Getches-Wilkinson Center | U. of Colorado Boulder | Boulder | CO | https://www.getches-wilkinsoncenter.cu.law/ | A center of faculty and curriculum addressing environmental, energy, and natural resources law at the University of Colorado at Boulder |
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 |