April 2006 – Implications of Climate Change for Human-Dominated Systems
Herb Dishlip P.E.
Owner, Herb Dishlip Consulting
The agreement was 84 years in the making. Since the signing of the 1922 Colorado
River Compact, the seven states which rely upon the River for livelihood have quarreled and
disagreed about allocation of the River's water. On January 31, 2006, water officials from
seven states - the Upper Basin states of Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico, and
the Lower Basin States of California, Arizona and Nevada - reached an agreement on a
drought management plan which promises to benefit all parties. Herb Dishlip will discuss the
benefits and ramifications of this new plan, with particular emphasis on how and why the
plan evolved into the milestone it has become.
Herb Dishlip is the principal owner of Herb Dishlip Consulting, a private engineering
consulting company he formed after retiring from the Arizona Department of Water
Resources in 2003. His practice has focused on assisting government agencies, businesses,
and water districts in developing water management solutions. He was also actively involved
in the negotiations process that led to the recently enacted Arizona Water Settlements Act.
In his twenty-two years with ADWR, Mr. Dishlip held a variety of technical and managementlevel
positions. Prior to his retirement, Herb served as the Assistant Director for Statewide
Planning and was responsible for water planning, water quality protection programs, and the
Arizona Water Protection Fund program. He was also extensively involved in issues relating
to the management of the Colorado River and the formulation of Indian water rights
settlement agreements.
Announcement (46K pdf)
Presentation (1.1M PDF file)
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