Paul Arrington, Idaho Water Users Association
The Idaho Water Users Association (IWUA) promotes the development, control, conservation, preservation, and utilization of the water resources of the state of Idaho. IWUA’s members include around 300 irrigation districts, canal companies, groundwater districts, agribusinesses, public water supply organizations, private companies, and individuals from around the state who collectively manage water supplies for over 3 […]
Roy McClinton, HUESKER, Inc.
The HUESKER Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of geosynthetics and agricultural and industrial textiles. Its products and services provide solutions for projects in earthworks and foundations, roads and pavements, environmental engineering, hydraulic engineering, industry, and agriculture. In this interview, Roy McClinton, the technical sales director of HUESKER, tells Irrigation Leader about the […]
Mike Miller, Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District
The Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District (GWID) services 10,000 acres in north-central Washington State. As an essential business, GWID has had to find new ways to operate during the COVID‑19 pandemic. In this interview, GWID Manager Mike Miller, who has been with the district for almost three decades, tells Irrigation Leader about the challenges it has had […]
Craig Simpson, East Columbia Basin Irrigation District
Craig Simpson is the general manager of the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID), which is part of the Columbia Basin Project. He has worked for ECBID for 25 years. ECBID has 160,000 acres and 88 employees. In this interview, Mr. Simpson tells Irrigation Leader about the precautions the district is taking to protect its […]
Doug Kemper, Colorado Water Congress
Established in 1958, the Colorado Water Congress serves as the principal voice of Colorado’s water community and provides leadership on key water resource issues. The Water Congress has 350 member organizations representing diverse interests and water uses in all of Colorado’s seven major river basins. In this interview Doug Kemper, executive director of the Water […]
Lyndon Vogt, Central Platte Natural Resources District
The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) is one of 23 NRDs in Nebraska, and is tasked with managing the soil, water, wildlife and forest resources across a service area of over 2 million acres centered on Grand Island, Nebraska. As an essential business, Central Platte NRD has had to find new ways to operate […]
Craig Horrell, Central Oregon Irrigation District
Established in 1918, Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) has 31 employees and serves water to about 45,000 acres centered on the city of Redmond, Oregon. Craig Horrell is the general manager of COID and has worked there for the last 6 years. In this interview, Mr. Horrell tells Irrigation Leader how COVID‑19 has affected the […]
Sonia Lambert, Cameron County Irrigation District #2 and Cameron County Drainage District #3
Sonia Lambert is the general manager of Cameron County Irrigation District #2 and Cameron County Drainage District #3 in San Benito, Texas. The drainage district encompasses 148 square miles within Cameron County and includes the City of San Benito, the fourth-fastest-growing metropolitan region in the state of Texas. The irrigation district covers 58,000 acres that […]
Kelley Geyer, Byron-Bethany Irrigation District
Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) is a multicounty special district serving parts of Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Joaquin Counties, east of the San Francisco Bay Area. Its service area covers 47 square miles and 30,000 acres. The district serves 160 agricultural customers and more than 20,000 residents of the Mountain House community. In this interview, […]
Hamish Howard, Assura Software
Assura Software, based in Christchurch, New Zealand, aims to help businesses automate their everyday manual processes. Its software platform combines the configurability of a bespoke solution with the ease and assurance of an off-the-shelf product. In this interview, Hamish Howard, Assura’s CEO and managing director, speaks with Irrigation Leader about the situation in New Zealand […]