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Colorado River Board of California

Colorado River Board of California

Address: 770 Fairmont Avenue suite 100, Glendale, CA, USA

The Colorado River Board represents the State of California and its Members in discussions and negotiations with the Colorado River Basin States, federal, state and local government agencies, and Mexico regarding the management of the Colorado River. For nearly 90 years the Colorado River Board of California’s mission has been 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.

BOARD DUTIES INCLUDE:

  • Protecting and advocating for California’s Colorado River water rights and resources.

  • Representing California in discussions among the Colorado River Basin States, Indian Tribes, the federal government and others in implementing joint cooperative programs to protect California’s use of Colorado River water and to address environmental and endangered species issues.
  • Addressing issues relating to the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty through cooperative efforts with the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission and other states.
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1 job(s) at Colorado River Board of California

Executive Director
Colorado River Board of California 770 Fairmont Avenue suite 100, Glendale, CA, USA
Sep 04, 2024
Full Time Remote-eligible
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DUTY STATEMENT Under the general direction of the Colorado River Board pursuant to Water Code § 12500, et seq., and in coordination with California’s Colorado River Board Chairperson, the Executive Director plans, organizes and develops policy recommendations and executes programs and procedures to protect California’s interest and rights to the water, power, and other resources of the Colorado River system. The activities to be performed and other tasks to be accomplished include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of the Colorado River Board of California staff related to the study, operation, and management of the River system. Prepare reports, briefs, presentations, and testimony related to such purposes as hearings before congressional, legislative, judicial, and other public entities on water, power, environmental, and other matters pertaining to the Colorado River Basin. Review and analyze Federal, and State rules, regulations, legislation, judicial rulings, or other technical and policy-related reports and make recommendations thereon as related to projects for control, conservation, and utilization of Colorado River resources. Prepare plans, proposals, and recommendations for the review, guidance, and concurrence of the Colorado River Board, California’s Colorado River Commissioner, and contractors to develop consensus-based policy positions. Represent, support, staunchly defend, and effectively advocate for Colorado River Board positions, state interests, and contractor water rights and perspectives in meetings, discussions, and negotiations with representatives of the other six Colorado River Basin states, the United States government and its agencies, Native American Tribes, agencies of the states and other interested agencies and stakeholders regarding the Colorado River and related issues. Participate in the oversight and coordination of binational discussions, programs, and projects involving the Colorado River Basin and Mexico that may impact California’s rights and interests in water, power, environmental, and other resources of the Colorado River. Carry out delegated responsibilities to maintain the continuity of technical and administrative authority in all Colorado River Board matters.