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• Board Meeting Date: 5/20/2008
• Description: CWCB Director's Report
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

NFEDERAL AND INTERSTATEN
U.S.-MEXICO CORE GROUP -The U.S.-Mexico Core group continues to meet to develop bi-
national support for projects related to conservation, the environment, new water sources, and system
operations. Commissioner Marin, of the International Boundary Waters Commission, and his Mexican
counterpart, Commissioner Herrera, have exchanged letters and terms of reference that will serve as the
ground rules for this bi-national process. The bi-national Core group has formed four workgroups
associated with each of the four topic areas, identified above, and the workgroups will be meeting for the
first time on May 15 and May 16 in Tijuana, Mexico. For more information, please contact Ted
Kowalski of the CWCB staff. (Ted Kowalski)
BOB HIRSCH RETURNING TO RESEARCH -After leading the USGS water science programs
and serving as part of the bureau's senior leadership for 14 years, Bob Hirsch has chosen to transition
back to full-time research. His leadership contributed to the development and success of several USGS
national water programs and services, including the National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP),
the National Water-Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA), the Global Change Hydrology Program,
and the National Water Information System Web (NWISWeb).
Effective May 12, Bob will transition to the National Research Program to re-dedicate himself to
advancing the science on critical issues of climate change and long-term trends in water resources. Bob
plans to explore the topic of trends in extreme stream flow conditions (floods and droughts) and their
relationship to climate change and to other changes on the landscape.
He received the 2006 American Water Resources Association's William C. Ackermann Medal for
Excellence in Water Management, and has twice been conferred the rank of Meritorious Senior Executive
by the President of the United States. He is a co-author of the textbook "Statistical Methods in Water
Resources." Bob is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and for the
past 5 years has served as co-chair of the Subcommittee on Water Availability and Quality of the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the National Science and Technology Council.
(Randy Seaholrn)
GLASER NAMED REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION -
Commissioner Robert W. Johnson announced the selection of Donald R. Glaser as Mid-Pacific Regional
Director for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Glaser will serve in Sacramento, California. (Randy
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BAJA LEADER CALLS PROJECTS FOR ENERGY, WATER CRUCIAL -Projects in
water conservation and renewable energy will be key to Baja California's development in the coming
years, Gov. Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan said in a speech delivered at the University of California San
Diego.
The rise in violent crimes "is an important inhibitor" to investment, Osuna said, but added that news
reports exaggerated the problem, especially in Tijuana. Osuna, who was sworn in as governor in
December, said that several foreign manufacturing companies have increased their operations in the state.
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