U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage
About
The United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (USCID) is a multi-disciplinary professional society that brings together professionals with an interest in irrigation and drainage in the United States and abroad.
Who We Are
A society for water professionals
USCID is a nonprofit, professional society organized in 1952, whose multi-disciplinary membership shares an interest in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of irrigation, drainage, and flood control works; agricultural economics; water law; and environmental and social issues affecting irrigated agriculture.
Since 1952
Our Mission
Our Mission & Objectives
Progressive, sustainable water practice
The mission of the United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage is to promote progressive and sustainable irrigation, drainage and flood control practices in support of food and fiber production and public safety, recognizing that sustainability embodies economic, social and environmental goals.
In fulfillment of our mission, we will seek to:
- Encourage participation in international forums of ICID to promote worldwide information exchange.
- Remain abreast of changing public needs and values concerning land and water resource allocation and use.
- Identify and crystallize pertinent issues confronting sustainable irrigated agriculture.
- Host national and international conferences and study tours for presentation and discussion of technical, management and policy issues.
- Publish proceedings, reports, bulletins and newsletters to facilitate information exchange.
- Stimulate the appropriate application of engineering, agriculture, economic, environmental, legal and social science technology to improve irrigation, drainage and flood control practice.
- Develop and maintain strong communication links within the industry and with stakeholders and the public.
Therese A. Stix
USCID President
A Letter
Message from the President
The United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (USCID) is a multi-disciplinary professional society that brings together professionals with an interest in irrigation and drainage in the United States and abroad. Irrigation district operating personnel and managers are a core USCID membership group. Other core membership groups include practicing professionals in engineering, agriculture, law, and the social and economic sciences. Members range from undergraduate students to government agency heads, consulting firm partners, and senior academics and include organizations such as irrigation districts, water agencies, cities, corporations and educational institutions.
Recognizing that 55 percent of world food production comes from areas with irrigation and drainage systems, this diverse group of professionals has come together to foster sustainable, socially acceptable, and environmentally responsible irrigation, drainage and flood control systems, and practices for providing food, clothing and shelter to the people of the United States and the world. USCID achieves this mission by serving as a key focal point for interaction among its members (and other water professionals) on cutting-edge water-related issues affecting the United States and the world.
This interaction is achieved primarily through conferences, typically occurring in the spring and fall. These conferences provide members and other interested citizens and professionals an opportunity to showcase innovations and accomplishments and share challenges. Formal training opportunities, field trips and multiple opportunities for comprehensive information exchange across diverse subject areas and organizations are provided at each conference. Additionally, every two years, USCID organizes a major international conference bringing together more than 200 irrigation professionals from across the United States and the world for three days of paper presentations, discussions, informal interactions and study tours.
Other ways USCID strives to support its members include publishing a timely and informative newsletter, distributing the international journal Irrigation and Drainage, and providing links with water professionals in more than 70 other countries through the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, of which USCID is a part. An important international activity available to USCID members is the ICID Congress which assembles more than 600 irrigation professionals from around the world every three years for a week of meetings, paper presentations, symposia, informal interactions, and study tours.
To broaden and expand its membership, USCID has recently established a program for students to attend technical sessions at conferences for a reduced registration. Through timely, interesting and informative conferences and publications, we aim to be the pre-eminent source of practical, cutting-edge information on irrigation, drainage and flood control for U.S. professionals. As President of USCID, I invite you to join us in meeting these exciting challenges.
Therese A. Stix USCID PRESIDENT
Our People
Meet the Board and Staff
The professionals who steward USCID's mission — drawn from agencies, districts, firms and universities across the country.
Extended Board
Advisors & Ex-Officio Members
USCID's work is informed by a deep bench of advisors and ex-officio members of the Board.
Board Advisors & Ex-Officio Members (11 members)
Board Advisors
Ex-Officio Members of the Board
Get Involved
Committees of the Board
USCID members may participate in the work of a variety of USCID committees. Standing Committees support the Board of Directors in ongoing USCID activities and work. Working Committees have been organized to support the ICID Working Groups and to examine contemporary water issues. For information about their work, feel free to contact the committee chairmen.
Standing Committees
Membership
GEI Consultants, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA
Technical Activities
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Publications and Website
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Long Range Planning
WEST Consultants, Inc., Tempe, AZ