by #AlexHager for #KUNC:

"The Colorado River is governed by more than a century of legal agreements, most of which were hammered out by generations of older white men. The ranks of the river's top policy negotiators have begun to diversify in recent years, including more women and people of color, but still tend to skew older. [JB] Hamby's inclusion marks the first time a member of Generation Z will be at the negotiating table, making deals for the Southwest's most important water source."

https://www.kunc.org/news/2023-07-06/meet-the-colorado-rivers-newest-and-youngest-power-player

#JBHamby #ImperialValley #ColoradoRiver #California #GenerationZ #ImperialIrrigationDistrict #IID #irrigation #river #water #crops #livestock #farming