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Irrigation Leader is dedicated to the men and women providing water to irrigators in the 17 western states and beyond. Our interviews with irrigation district managers and personnel; supplier representatives; and leading local, state and federal government officials distill the issues of the day and offer real-world perspectives and insight.
Current Editions
Here are the latest editions of Irrigation Leader magazine. You can find previous months by selecting the desired edition under the Magazines tab or by visiting our archives here.
Volume 16 Issue 4 April
United States Senator James Risch of Idaho has long been known as a western water champion. In our cover interview this month, we speak with him about recent legislation and the biggest issues affecting…
Volume 16 Issue 4 April
This month’s cover story is a detailed interview with Ronald Allison, the general manager of the Gila River Indian Irrigation and Drainage District, and David DeJong, the director of the Pima-Maricopa Irrigation…
Volume 16 Issue 4 April
Brothers Reed and Thane Tobol are members of the third generation of their family to run their farm, and they’re constantly looking for new ways to improve it. In addition to their wide range of professional pursuits…
Volume 16 Issue 4 April
In this month’s cover story, we look at how the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District is responding to the devastating floods that affected its service area in 2019. In our conversation with General…
Volume 16 Issue 4 April
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority provides water and wastewater to around 650,000 people in the Albuquerque area. This month, we speak with Mark Kelly, the head of the authority’s…
Volume 16 Issue 4 April
In our cover story this month, we speak with Clare Hadley, the general manager of the Manuherekia Catchment Group, a recently formed entity that aims to coordinate and manage water resources in the…
Volume 16 Issue 4 April
In this month’s cover story, we check in with our friends at the Washington State Potato Commission, which promotes the potato industry through marketing, research, and government affairs. We speak about…
Volume 16 Issue 4 April
Midvale Irrigation District is Wyoming’s largest irrigation district, and it’s working hard to ensure that it has a bright future. In our interview with Manager Steve Lynn, we speak about ongoing maintenance, piping…
Sharing The Waters
Sharing the Waters is a book written by the late Robert W. “Bob” Johnson, a career federal water management expert who rose through the ranks of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to eventually serve as its commissioner.
Commissioner Johnson’s insights remind readers that despite the seemingly unprecedented challenges confronting the Colorado River and its users today, contentious matters have always been a part of their history. Yet, he makes it clear that solutions for river and its use will never occur rapidly nor can they likely ever be permanent because as circumstances evolve, so too must the law of the river.
Sharing the Waters can be obtained by making a modest donation to the Water Education Fund.
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