Volume 15 Issue 9 October MT

This month, our cover interview is with Heather Rice, the new manager of the Pondera County Canal and Reservoir Company. She speaks with us about the company’s top issues and its challenging water…

Volume 15 Issue 9 October NE

This month, we interview Aaron Thompson, the area manager of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Nebraska- Kansas Area Office. We speak with him about the office’s top projects as well as the benefits of title…

Volume 15 Issue 9 October NM

The Fort Sumner Irrigation District was established in 1918, but its history goes back to the late 19th century. Because it lacks water storage, Manager Wade Holdeman sometimes calls it the “largest acequia…

Volume 15 Issue 9 October NZ

Mark Patterson has served as New Zealand’s minister for rural communities and associate minister for agriculture and regional development since 2023. In this month’s cover story, he tells us about the four…

Volume 15 Issue 9 October WA

With the explosion of the craft beer industry, hops are big business, and the Yakima Valley is the biggest hop- growing region in the nation. In our cover story this month, we speak with Kirby Redman,…

Volume 15 Issue 9 October WY

This month, we continue to cover the important new Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts with an interview with Brian Duyck, the president of its board. He tells us about its lobbying and information-sharing efforts as well as the upcoming second annual conference…

Volume 15 Issue 8 September

In this month’s cover story, we speak with John Watts, a senior counselor to Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton. His message: Drought and aridification are going to be huge challenges…

Volume 15 Issue 8 September AZ

Senator Mark Kelly has represented Arizona in Congress since 2020, and in his time on Capitol Hill, he has been involved in numerous legislative efforts related to agriculture and water resources. This month…

Volume 15 Issue 8 September MT

In this month’s cover story, we hear from Aarin Ollerman, the manager of Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District 1, about his efforts to address aging infrastructure, improve his system’s efficiency, and…

Volume 15 Issue 8 September NE

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District manages water resources across one-tenth of Nebraska’s territory. In this month’s cover interview with General Manager Russell Callan and Information and…