The WRRC 2025 Annual Conference will feature keynotes from three Tribal leaders: Chairman Verlon M. Jose, Councilman Rolando Flores, and Governor Stephen Roe Lewis. Additionally, Chairwoman Amelia Flores is a Session 2 panelist who will be honored at the end of the Day 1 program, followed by a special dedication at the U of A Women’s Plaza of Honor.
Reclamation to Provide Colorado River Status Update
Joining a strong lineup of other panels and presentations on Day 2 of the upcoming WRRC 2025 Annual Conference, Alexander Smith, Phoenix Area Office Area Manager for the US Bureau of Reclamation, will introduce two of his colleagues: Post-2026 Program Manager Carly Jerla and Binational Program Manager for the Lower Colorado River Basin Region Amy Witherall, who will jointly report on the Colorado River operations and current developments.
Water Sector Collaborations, Knowledge Sharing Sessions Round Out WRRC Conference
On Day 2 of the WRRC 2025 Annual Conference, two afternoon panels will address cross-border collaborations and accessing data and knowledge within the water sector, including presentations focusing on municipal, agricultural, and mining perspectives. Standard in-person registration is closing soon — Register today!
Dedication Ceremonies for Roberto Salmón and Raúl Grijalva to be Held at WRRC Conference
On Tuesday, May 20 — Day 1 of the WRRC 2025 Annual Conference — ceremonies will honor the legacies of two individuals, Roberto Salmón Castelo (1953-2025) and Raúl Grijalva (1948-2025), who contributed so much to water management along shared borders. Conference attendees can look forward to joining the WRRC, along with members of the honorees’ families, as we honor two men whose careers epitomized the conference theme of sharing water across borders.
APW Brings New Water Education Display to WRRC Conference
Have you got game? Come test your talent and expertise! Conference attendees are invited to stop by the Arizona Project WET "Nature of Groundwater" interactive display at the WRRC 2025 Annual Conference to try their hand at this new “water hole” game of skill and chance that simulates Arizona’s water cycle and the water journey of every precious drop in the watershed.