Issue No.4 Feature Sept. 2008 Colorado River Delta Project Inventory: We thank all the members of the RCN for their participation in answering the survey and creation of a database of projects in the Colo- rado River Delta. A total of 45 individual projects were documented.
Most of these projects are being implemented in the Mexican portion of the Delta ( fig.1) and close to 20 different topics are being studied in the projects. (fig 2)
Figure 1: Number of projects that are being physically implemented (by country).
It is important to note that most of the ongoing projects involve several institu- tions and partners and some even with binational partnerships. (fig. 3)
Figure 2: Number of projects by type of research theme. (most projects included in more than one theme)
You can find the complete database with the responses here
This database is posted at the RCN-CRD Web- page and we can maintain it updated if you keep sending us updates information about your pro- jects at: brambila@email.arizona.edu Figure 3 Origin of institutions participating in the implementation of projects
News from the RCN—CRD Up to date the RCN has granted 2 scholarships for professional meetings and 2 Exchange Visit Fellowships for collaborative research. We have a few more scholarships available. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please read this document and follow the simple rules to apply. The RCN sponsored a meeting of several of its members for the preparation of the research proposal for expanding estuarine : The organizations participating included Pronatura, UABC, CICESE, UA, and Sonoran Institute. The RCN also contributed to the preparation of another proposal with Pro- natura, AEURHYC, CIAD, and Sonoran Institute for expanding efforts in conservation in private lands, the Eco-camp, and water Quality Monitoring in the Delta.
Page 1 What’s Going on in the Delta? A great Loss for the Water and Delta community The RCN-CRD would like to give tribute to IBWC Commissioners Carlos Marin and Arturo Herrera and ex- press our deepest sympathies to their families and friends. We have lost friends dear to all in the water community of the Colorado River Delta. Commissioners Marin and Herrera were well known in our Delta community for their efforts and achievements in the management of the Colorado River and in the conservation and restoration of its Delta. We will keep many good memories of both commis- sioners to share in times ahead. They lived their lives by doing good for others. We will miss them!!