Volume 12 Issue 8 September New Zealand
Introducing the New Zealand Edition By Kris Polly New Zealand’s productive irrigated agriculture is a key part of its national economy and helps make it a top global dairy exporter. Anyone who has visited New Zealand’s irrigated farms also knows that New Zealand farmers are innovative and are always looking for cost-effective ways to […]
Volume 12 Issue 8 September Washington State
The Many Benefits of the Northwest’s Dams By Kris Polly The irrigation water drawn from the Pacific Northwest’s dams is critical to the region’s valuable agricultural production. In this month’s cover interview, Kurt Miller of Northwest RiverPartners tells us about how his organization works to educate policymakers and the public about the benefits of […]
Volume 12 Issue 8 September Arizona Edition
Yuma and Imperial Counties: The Stars of Winter Produce By Kris Polly The Yuma, Arizona, area is the nation’s top producer of winter produce, thanks largely to Colorado River water. Tom Davis, the general manager of the Yuma County Water Users Association and the president of the Agribusiness and Water Council of Arizona, tells […]
Volume 12 Issue 8 September
Imperial Irrigation By Kris Polly This month, we bring you several stories that highlight the excellent work that is being done in California’s Imperial Valley, one of the nation’s leading producers of winter produce. In our cover story, we speak with Henry Martinez, the general manager of the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), the top […]
Volume 12 Issue 7 July/August
Creating Jobs and Supporting Local Communities By Kris Polly Everyone involved in irrigation knows Reinke Manufacturing as one of the nation’s top irrigation equipment manufacturers. What they may not know is that in addition to supplying farmers with center pivots, computerized control systems, and other equipment, Reinke supports its local community by sponsoring high […]
Volume 12 Issue 7 July/August Arizona Edition
SRP: Linchpin of Arizona’s Growth By Kris Polly In our cover story this month, we speak with David Rousseau, president of the Salt River Project (SRP). SRP’s originally largely agricultural deliveries enabled the establishment of a farming community that eventually enabled the explosive growth of Phoenix, now the nation’s fifth-largest metropolitan area. We also […]
Volume 12 Issue 7 July/August Washington State
Measuring an Entire Basin The 1945 consent degree in the Yakima basin established a method of distributing water to a variety of classes of water rightholders. However, to do this, a measure of the total water supply available in the basin was required. Chris Lynch, the river operations engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation’s […]
Special Issue
Thank You, Commissioner By Kris Polly Commissioner, we wish you a very happy 70th birthday! Enclosed are well wishes from some of the many people you have worked with and helped over the years in so many important ways. All are proud to be your friend and grateful for what you have done for […]
Volume 12 Issue 6 June Washington State Edition
Experience and Vision By Kris Polly In this month’s Washington State edition, we speak with Roger Sonnichsen, the general manager of the Quincy– Columbia Basin Irrigation District (QCBID). Mr. Sonnichsen’s professional experience spans working for the state government, for Reclamation, and as a consultant for water resources planning, all of which has built his […]
Volume 12 Issue 6 June Arizona Edition
Sustainability and Responsibility at Freeport-McMoRan By Kris Polly Freeport-McMoRan, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is a global leader in mining and operates some of the largest mines in Arizona and across the nation. In addition to being a business leader, Freeport-McMoRan lends careful attention to its operations’ effects on the environment, water resources, and local […]